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Thornton, Hollatz, Thompson are Night 2 IMCA Arizona Dirt Track Tour winners

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (Feb. 8) – Ricky Thornton Jr., Chanse Hollatz and Cody Thompson all took another step up on the podium Saturday at Arizona Speedway. Each had been runner-up in IMCA Arizona Dirt Track Tour features on opening night, then turned in checkered flag performances on night two at San Tan Valley. Thornton reeled in Drew Armstrong to win the IMCA Modified main event and $2,000. Hollatz dominated from the start of the 20-lap IMCA Sunoco Stock Car headliner and Thompson got the best of Tyler Soppe and Brian Osantowski in the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod show, which also paid $750 to win. After two early cautions, Armstrong led the first 16 laps of the Modified main with Thornton and Friday winner Chaz Baca close behind. Thornton, already on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot, was anything but shy about running the extreme top side of the oval before he slid inside Armstrong on the second set of turns and led the last nine times around the track. Baca stole the second spot [Read More]

Baca gets best win in Arizona Dirt Track Tour opener for IMCA Modifieds at San Tan Valley

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (Feb. 7) – A driver who’s already been busy racking up feature wins this season had a career highlight victory to talk about following the IMCA Modified feature on opening night of the IMCA Arizona Dirt Track Tour. Chaz Baca got the best of Ricky Thornton Jr. in the $2,000 to win main event Friday at Arizona Speedway. The quick-paced 25-lapper at San Tan Valley ran caution-free and saw the front pair work through heavy traffic before Baca edged ahead and beat Thornton to the stripe by half a second. “That was the most exciting race I think I’ve ever run. It’s a big deal to run with Ricky Thornton like that,” said Baca, already on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. “It was definitely the best win I’ve ever had … Holy cow, that was exciting.” Baca and Thornton, both two-time track champions at Arizona Speedway, started on the front row, with Baca just ahead when the first lap was scored. Defending tour champion Thornton was the leader on lap [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Feb. 6

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 315; 2. Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D., 194; 3. Jeff Taylor, Cave City, Ark., 193; 4. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 191; 5. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 190; 6. Austin Kiefer, Pahrump, Nev., 185; 7. Tom Berry, Newburg, N.D., 180; 8. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wy., 179; 9. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 170; 10. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 169; 11. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 167; 12. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 141; 13. Michael Thing, Campo, Calif., 134; 14. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 129; 15. Bobby Horton, Yuma, Ariz., 127; 16. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 126; 17. Guy Norton, Glendale, Ariz., 114; 18. Tyson Evans, Yuma, Ariz., 113; 19. Travis Mosley, Batesville, Ark., 109; 20. Randy Havlik, Ankeny, Iowa, 93. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Andy Altenburg, Truman, Minn., 342; 2. Aaron Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 337; 3. Chanse Hollatz, Clear Lake, Iowa, 315; 4. Leslie Gill, Odessa, Texas, 251; 5. J.C. Parmeley, Peoria, Ariz., 247; 6. Steffan Carey, Bloomfield, N.M., 227; 7. Gene Henrie, Cedar City, Utah, 213; [Read More]

Allstar Performance starts third season as IMCA heat winner decal program sponsor

WATERVLIET, Mich. – Allstar Performance makes IMCA heat wins pay off for a third consecutive season. The Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer again provides the decals given to heat race winners in all eight IMCA divisions. Drivers winning 10 or more heat races receive $100 Allstar Performance gift cards while the driver with the most heat race wins gets a $250 gift card. Drivers must send a photo of their car proving decal placement to the IMCA home office to be eligible for those awards, which will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week. “We are looking forward to continuing this program in our 11th year of partnering with IMCA. We run across drivers displaying the award decals on their cars and that helps us see that the program is successful,” said Advertising Manager/Race Track Promotions John Berglund. “Marketing with IMCA is a great way for Allstar to keep our products and brand in front of an impressive group of racers. Kevin (Yoder) and the staff at IMCA came [Read More]

First Junior National Champion standings posted on IMCA website

VINTON, Iowa – The first Junior National Champion point standings have been posted on the IMCA website. Drivers ages 13-18 racing in any of the eight IMCA divisions are eligible to compete for the inaugural title, which will be determined based on their best 20 finishes out of their first 40 starts. Drivers must purchase a 2020 competitor’s license and submit required minor release forms to be eligible. “No points will be awarded to non-members or to any driver who has not submitted a correct minor release form,” emphasized IMCA President Brett Root, “nor will points be awarded retroactively.” The Junior National Champion gets a trophy, ring and jacket, and will take their turn at the podium speaking during the IMCA banquet in November. All top 10 drivers in Junior National Champion point standings receive $500 scholarships applicable toward their post-high school education in the first year of the program. Individual scholarship funds will accumulate over multiple seasons and be paid out at one time. Point totals for all drivers vying for the Junior National [Read More]

Zamp Racing giving new awards to IMCA Junior National Champion, Lady Eagle

BOISE, Idaho – The accomplishments of two more IMCA drivers will be recognized this season by Zamp Racing. Zamp gives Z-Tech Series SFI-approved head and neck restraint systems with complete helmet kits to both the 2020 Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle winner. IMCA’s first Junior National Championship is open to drivers ages 13-18 while all female drivers vie for the Lady Eagle; both titles will be contested by drivers in all eight divisions. “Going into our second year with IMCA, we are super excited to expand our relationship with IMCA and all IMCA drivers, said Zamp Inc. President David Zampierin. “You’ll see many new products coming out in 2020 with the feedback received from IMCA drivers. Zamp’s goal is to offer leading quality, features, fit, value and safety.” Zamp, of Boise, Idaho, manufactures helmets and head and neck restraint systems and again gives $100 product certificates to IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions, and each IMCA Modified, [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints call Bethany Speedway new Missouri home

BETHANY, Mo. – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers have had Jon Boller Jr. on speed dial since his announcement the winged division would be new at his Bethany Speedway this season. Ten dates, all but one of them on Saturday nights, are on the 2020 schedule at Bethany. Opening night is April 25 with points racing slated through Aug. 29. Sanctioned Sprints also run Fridays at the Boller-promoted U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn. “There’s been a lot of interest by drivers who want to run twice a week,” Boller said. “Bethany is only 15 miles or so from the Iowa state line and there are drivers in the Des Moines area who were looking for a place to run on Saturday nights.” “We want to continue building the division and giving those drivers another track to race at 10 nights is one way we can do that,” he continued. U.S. 36 has run the RaceSaver division for two years. The Sprint Series of Nebraska visits there four times this year. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco [Read More]

I-30 bringing IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars to Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 2020 race season will bring new bragging rights to I-30 Speedway. The longest IMCA Modified sanctioned track in Arkansas becomes the first in the state to run IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars weekly. Seventeen point races for the full-bodied division are on the upcoming schedule at Little Rock. Opening night for both IMCA divisions is March 21. “I went to Boone last year with some Modified friends and fell in love with the Stock Cars,” promoter Tracey Clay said of her first visit to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “I made the comment then that we are going to have them at I-30.” “I loved the racing at Super Nationals,” Clay continued. “The Stock Cars were so equal and they put on a heck of a show.” The transition from a local super stock class with a similar appearance to the IMCA division has been greeted warmly by chassis builders and drivers. Like Clay, they appreciate the economics of the sanctioned Stock Car division as well as [Read More]

Top IMCA Late Model, Sprint Car rookies receive cylinder head sets from Brodix

MENA, Ark. – National rookies of the year in both IMCA Sunoco Late Model and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car divisions get cylinder head sets again this season, courtesy of Brodix. The highest finishing spec engine driver in national Late Model point standings receives the same award from the Mena, Ark., manufacturer and 24-year IMCA sponsor. All three awards will be presented during IMCA’s national banquet in November. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Brodix decals on their race cars. “Brodix is excited to once again be a part of the IMCA community,” said Jennifer Woods. “It is always a pleasure to work with such an upstanding organization and a great group of racers” National rookies of the year last season were Cory Dumpert of York, Neb., in the Late Models and Trey Burke of League City, Texas, in the Sprint Cars. Information about Brodix cylinder heads and intake manifolds, as well as dealers, is available at the www.brodix.com website or by calling 479 394-1075. “Brodix was instrumental in the longevity of the Deery Brothers [Read More]

Baca, Noll notch Winter Challenge wins while Duggins is double winner at Canyon

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb 1-2) – Chaz Baca raced to his second Winter Challenge feature win Saturday while at Canyon Speedway Park while Jason Noll took home the Sunday IMCA Modified checkers. Both main events at Peoria paid $1,250 to the winners and both Baca and Noll were already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot candidates. Alex Stanford looked to have the opener in hand before Baca made a late challenge for the lead. Baca closed a large gap, making his move in turn one after the white flag flew to the inside of Stanford. As the leaders raced off turn two, Baca edged ahead on his way to take home the trophy for the second time in as many weeks. Stanford was second, ahead of Ryan Roath. Justen Yeager paced the Sunday show, battling hard through traffic until Noll drove inside and took hold of the top spot as lap 17 came to a close. Noll led the final nine laps en route to the win ahead of Yeager and Zachary Madrid. Andy [Read More]