National Points

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Feb. 18

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 561; 2. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 557; 3. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 487; 4. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 450; 5. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 447; 6. Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D., 435; 7. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 357; 8. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 9. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 331; 10. Casey Skyberg, Rapid City, S.D., 299; 11. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 259; 12. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., and Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif., both 253; 14. Zach­ary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 240; 15. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 238; 16. Brandon Schmitt, Sun Prairie, Wis., 236; 17. Tripp Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 231; 18. Brody Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 230; 19. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 222; 20. Bubba Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 219.  IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Aaron Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 533; 2. D.J. Werkmeister, Mesa, Ariz., 412; 3. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 344; 4. Larry Brigner, Apache Junction, Ariz., 297; 5. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 291; 6. Bo Partain, Casa Grande, Ariz., 286; 7. Andrew Burg, Maricopa, [Read More]

Feature

100 year storm forces cancellation of Lone Star Stock Car Tour

VINTON, Iowa – One of the worst storm systems the state of Texas has seen in a century has forced officials to cancel the Lone Star Stock Car Tour. Originally slated for Feb. 20-27, it will not be rescheduled in 2021. Significant snowfall throughout the state, power outages and lingering extreme cold temperatures for the region led to the cancellation. Drivers who pre-entered are asked to contact tour officials regarding refunds. “With over 70 IMCA Stock Car drivers pre-entered, the 2021 version of the Sniper Lone Star Tour was on pace to surpass 2020’s record setting year,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “The collective hard work by the race tracks involved with this annual IMCA Series in Texas, along with the effort of Jon and Jill Courchaine at Sniper Chassis has created a set of circumstances that are hard to accomplish and impossible to duplicate. Mother Nature was the only person who could spoil it.” The 2022 Lone Star Stock Car Tour will begin on February 19, 2022 on day two of Abilene Speedway’s 26th [Read More]

Results

Batesville celebrating 50th season with new IMCA Stock Car sanction, rich special events

BATESVILLE, Ark. – IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers will be big winners all season long as Batesville Motor Speedway celebrates an event 50 years in the making. The newly sanctioned Stock Car division joins IMCA Modifieds on Friday nights during the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season that runs from April 2 through Sept. 17. Batesville then puts the finishing touches on its 50th anniversary season with the $50,000 to win Race For Hope 71 for IMCA Modifieds Sept. 23-25 and the $50,000 IMCA Stock Car spectacular Oct. 14-16.  “My wife Connie and I have promoted this track since 1993 and we want the 50th anniversary season to be really special,” said Batesville boss Mooney Starr. “These events pay a massive amount of money, especially for the Stock Cars.” This season marks the 22nd that IMCA Modifieds will race weekly at Batesville while the IMCA Stock Cars replace a local street stock class. “That had been a great class and we’d get 100-120 cars at the end of the season for a $10,000 to win [Read More]

Events

IMCA STARS Mod Lites make Cocopah Speedway debut

SOMERTON, Ariz. – IMCA STARS Mod Lites make their 2021 Arizona debut this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20 at Cocopah Speedway. IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win along with Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational berths and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods run for $500 to win, while top prize for the Mod Lites is $250 each night during the Western States Dwarf Car Association Nationals.  IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Shaw Race Cars Western Region, KMJ Performance Arizona State and track points will be awarded.   Pit gates open at noon, the grandstand opens at 2 p.m. and racing starts at 4 p.m. both days. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and military and free for kids ages 11 and under. Pit passes are $35.  An open practice runs from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday. Pit passes that evening are $25. More information is available at cocopahspeedway.com, on Facebook and on Instagram.

Results

Ventura brings Mach-1 Sport Compacts back to California

VENTURA, Calif. – A second IMCA division runs at Ventura Raceway this season, with five races dates scheduled for Mach-1 Sport Compacts. The 4-cylinder class is on Saturday programs March 13, April 10, May 22, June 19 and Sept. 25. “This is a division we wanted to run last year,” said promoter Jim Naylor, who saw his 2020 season end in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We like the rules and we’re excited about them. We want to get this division going and see it be successful.” Ventura is the first California track to sanction the Sport Compacts, which last ran a full season in The Golden State in 2009, this year. IMCA Modifieds have run at Ventura since 1992. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season for that division opens March 6 and also ends Sept. 25.  “We appreciate the long-time support our Modified division has enjoyed at Ventura,” noted IMCA Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard, “and look forward to new success there with the Sport Compacts.” 

Sponsors

JAZ expands 26th IMCA program with new awards for STARS Mod Lite drivers

SANTA PAULA, Calif. – Drivers in the newest IMCA division receive post-season prizes from JAZ Products, with the addition of STARS Mod Lite competitors to the slate of awards from the Santa Paula, Calif., man­ufacturer. Recipients of the more than $15,000 in product certificates given by the 26-year IMCA sponsor in 2021 will be determined by national or regional point standings. “JAZ Products is proud to be a continued supporter of IMCA racers over the past 25 years and is happy to offer contingency awards to show appreciation for their efforts going on our 26th year now,” said Sales Manager Bradley Jewett. “JAZ would like to wish the racers the best of luck in the 2021 racing season and to welcome the new division of STARS Mod Lite racers.”  Certifi­cates in increments of $500, $300, $200, $100 and $75 go to the top five drivers in point standings in each of the five IMCA Modified regions, and to top five drivers in national stand­ings for the IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco [Read More]

Sponsors

Carolina Racing Supply’s 10th IMCA award program rewards Eastern Region Modifieds

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – An awards program introduced last season has been renewed for Carolina Racing Supply’s 10th season of IMCA sponsorship.  The Mooresville, N.C., high performance parts retailer again gives product certificates good for $50 off online purchases of $100 or more go to every registered rookie in the Dirt Works Eastern Region, and to the lowest finishing driver with perfect attendance in official point standings at every sanctioned Modified track in the region. “We look forward to new growth in the region this season,” said Carolina Racing Supply’s Tom Sandal. “We’re thrilled with the hiring of Jake Maynard as the new director in the Eastern Region and with plans for the new NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series.” Rookie certificates will be issued on July 1 while perfect attendance certificates will be presented dur­ing the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office.  Carolina Racing Supply also gives a set of TomCat Performance deluxe toe plates to the first Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod non-quali­fier in points [Read More]

Feature

Sweet weekend for Gonzales with sweep of IMCA STARS Sugar Bowl Winter Nationals

CLEWISTON, Fla. (Feb. 13) – A last-minute decision led to the biggest win of R.J. Gonzales’ career. Gonzales swept the IMCA STARS Mod Lite Sugar Bowl Winter Nationals weekend at Hendry County Motorsports Park, pocketing $850 on Friday and then outrunning everybody for the big $5,750 checkers on Saturday evening. “That was the biggest win of my career right there,” the Colona, Ill., driver said following his first-ever visit to the Florida oval. “It took a while for it to set in that I’d done it. We started driving home Sunday morning and probably talked about it for the first two hours.”  Gonzales started the weekend at Clewiston with a second place showing in Thursday’s race of champions. He led the last 10 laps in winning on Friday, then drew the pole and led all 30 laps of the Saturday main event. “We ran really good in the feature on Friday night so I put the exact same setup on Saturday,” he said. “We had a late restart and Austin Martin was right there. I [Read More]

Results

Four are new to Fast Shafts All-Star ballot

VINTON, Iowa – Their recent feature wins at three different Arizona race tracks have put four more IMCA Modified drivers on the 2021 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Arizona Speedway was the site of both Collen Winebarger’s Wild Wing Shootout victory and Jake O’Neil’s two Superstition Showdown checkers.  Lance Mari topped the Winter Nationals Hangover at Cocopah Speedway and Casey Skyberg bested a Winter Challenge Series show at Canyon Speedway AZ. Drivers already vote eligible winning qualifying events were Casey Arneson, Chaz Baca, Tanner Black, Ethan Dotson and Tripp Gaylord. The 86 drivers on the All-Star ballot now include:  Jeff Aikey, Austin Arneson, Casey Arneson, Chaz Baca, Eric Barnes, Brandon Beckendorf, Eddie Belec, Chad Bennett, Tom Berry Jr., Tanner Black, Steven Bowers Jr., Ethan Braaksma, John Campos, Cayden Carter, Chris Carter, Kellen Chadwick and Ty Clemens. Nick DeCarlo, Casey Delp, Shane DeVolder, Spencer Diercks, Ethan Dotson, Tommy Dove, Chris Elliott, Shawn Fletcher, Troy Foulger, Tripp Gaylord, Mike Goodson, Jordan Grabouski, Matt Guillaume, Michael Hale, Chase Hansen, Kyle Heckman and Toby Herring. Ryan Heskett, Kollin Hibdon, [Read More]