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$1,000 to win for IMCA Modifieds at Heart O’ Texas Speedway’s Jack Bagby Memorial

WACO, Texas – Opening night at Heart O’ Texas Speedway sees IMCA Modifieds running for $1,000 to win and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth Friday, March 5. Also on the card for the 55th anniversary season are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis South Central Region and EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region, KMJ Performance Texas State and track points are at stake. Pit gates open at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, military and students, $5 for kids 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30.

Superior Fuel Cells signs through 2022 for IMCA Modified, Late Model awards

CRESWELL, Ore. – Superior Fuel Cells has renewed an awards program for IMCA Modified and IMCA Late Model drivers that continues through the 2022 season. The Creswell, Ore., company gives a total of $3,000 in product certificates this season and next, with $100 certificates going to drivers finishing sixth through 10th in each of the five Modified regions and in national Late Model standings. National rookies of the year in both divisions and the top non-qualifier for the Modified main event at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s all receive 22-gallon race fuel cells. “Superior Fuel Cells is proud to continue our involvement with IMCA and sponsorship of the Modified and Late Model divisions,” said Superior’s Maria Culp. “We look forward to the future development of product for all the divisions in IMCA racing.” Superior awards based on point standings will be presented during the national banquet this fall or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Superior Fuel Cells-manufactured fuel cells, accessories and replacement parts is available by [Read More]

A race fan forever, Sutton takes over as new promoter at RPM Speedway

HAYS, Kan. – A race fan forever, Chris Sutton takes a new job at a long-time IMCA Kansas race track this season. The veteran tech inspector and jack of all trades at tracks across the state steps up as promoter at RPM Speedway. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts all return to Saturday shows at Hays. “I want to see this track continue to be a success. It’s a very big piece of the IMCA racing puzzle in the state and consistently has had one of the biggest car counts in Kansas,” said Sutton. “There’s not a lot of maintenance that needs to be done before opening night. The biggest change is that we had to forego the Sunflower Classic this spring but that will be back on the 2022 schedule.” The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season runs from April 3 to Sept. 19. The final checkers fly during the Oct. 1-2 Fall Nationals. Sutton’s race career was brief before becoming [Read More]

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IMCA returns to Lakeside Speedway with six dates for STARS Mod Lites

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Lakeside Speedway’s 67th anniversary season will be its first with Mod Lites running under the IMCA STARS sanction. The class has raced at the big 4/10-mile oval, on the northwest side of Kansas City, since 2016 with a STARS national event held there last fall. Half a dozen Friday night dates for IMCA STARS Mod Lites are scheduled this year, on April 16, April 30, May 21, Aug. 6, Sept. 3 and Sept. 10. “They’re a fun class. Mod Lites are fun to watch,” said promoter Pete Howey. “One of the things I like about this class is that the drivers are so respectful of each other. They all pit together and if somebody needs something, there’s always another driver who will loan it to them. I love that.” Many of the Lakeside competitors will be regulars at another newly sanctioned and nearby venue, Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. “We’re a bigger track but we’ll be a nice complement in the Kansas City market,” explained Howey. “Drivers who race on Saturdays [Read More]

Texarkana 67 Speedway to reschedule Winter Frenzy

TEXARKANA, Ark. – Too much winter weather left too little time to finish a number of ongoing construction projects in time for Texarkana 67 Speedway’s March 12-13 Winter Frenzy. Officials at The Fastest Little Dirt Track In The South will announce a rescheduled date for the IMCA Modified special.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through March 3

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 676; 2. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 557; 3. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 520; 4. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 487; 5. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 450; 6. Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D., 435; 7. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 428; 8. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 371; 9. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 10. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 331; 11. Casey Skyberg, Rapid City, S.D., 299; 12. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 278; 13. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 277; 14. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., and Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., both 276; 16. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 255; 17. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., and Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif., both 253; 19. Brandon Schmitt, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, 236; 20. Tripp Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 231. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Brooklyn Holland, Kerman, Calif., 40; 2. Ryan Delisle, Fresno, Calif., 39; 3. Kyle Rasmussen, Clovis, Calif., 38; 4. Austin Warmerdam, Lemoore, Calif., 37; 5. Blaine Fagundes, Hanford, Calif., 36; 6. Ryan Rocha, Hanford, Calif., 34; 7. Brad Hohlbauch, Visalia, Calif., 33; 8. Richard Weddle, Visalia, [Read More]

Allstar Performance adds awards to prestige as IMCA heat winner decal program sponsor

WATERVLIET, Mich. – Allstar Performance returns as title sponsor of one of IMCA’s most visible programs, then adds to the post-season bounty for drivers totaling double-digit heat race wins. The Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer provides the decals given to heat race winners in all nine IMCA divisions for a fourth consecutive season. Drivers winning 10 or more heat races receive $100 gift cards while the driver with the most heat race wins gets a $250 gift card from the 12-year IMCA sponsor. Drivers must send a photo of their car proving decal placement to the IMCA home office to be eligible for those awards, to be presented during the national banquet this fall or mailed beginning the following week. Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod driver Danny Concelman led all IMCA competitors with 26 heat race wins in 2020. Allstar Performance also gives $200 product certificates to all champions crowned at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and RaceSaver Nationals, and a set of toe plate to front-row qualifiers for Modified, Late [Read More]

Kirkey adds STARS Mod Lite awards for 15th IMCA sponsorship program

ST. ANDREWS WEST, Ont. – Kirkey Racing Fabrication expands its awards program again in 2021, its 15th season as an IMCA sponsor. The St. Andrews West, Ont., manufacturer and retailer adds the IMCA STARS Mod Lite national champion to the list of recipients of $250 product certificates. IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions, the Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle winner also earn $250 certificates. Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle awards were new in 2020. Kirkey also gives an 88 Series layback containment seat to the IMCA Modified national champion and an 89 Series containment seat to the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion, also to be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November. Hard luck drivers in all main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey‘s and RaceSaver Nationals receive $150 product certificates. “Kirkey Racing is proud to continue our sponsorship of these outstanding divisions,” said Kirkey’s Kevin [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars racing into Red River, Norman County history books

WEST FARGO, N.D. – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car history will be made this season at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D. and sister track Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. Red River becomes the first track in North Dakota to sanction the division weekly with IMCA, running Friday nights from May 7 to Aug. 27. Norman County adds the Sprints for its 103rd season, to run Thursdays from June 10 to Aug. 26. The winged class joins IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods on IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing programs at both tracks. “We have followed the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars for about three years now. We’ve watched them race, we have a friend who races them and we’ve had drivers ask about them. We decided about last August to sanction them this year,” promoter Jake Bitker said. “RaceSaver Sprint Cars are a good complement to our other IMCA divisions and have a black and white set of rules. It’s a good class for drivers [Read More]