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Bragg gets 100th IMCA win at opener for Red River Tour

By Jackson Braun KENNEDALE, Texas (May 25) – Career win number 100 for Chris Bragg came on the big stage of opening night of the Lone Star Super Gas IMCA Red River Modified Tour presented by Smiley’s Racing Products. Bragg led all 25 laps of a main event that ran caution-free Saturday at Kennedale Speedway Park, negotiating lapped traffic while holding off Tyler Stevens and Chris Morris. Bragg became the 55th driver in division history to reach the 100-win mark with the $1,500 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying victory. “This is definitely a career highlight. I’ve qualified at Super Nationals a couple times and I’ve been elected to the All-Star race. To do this is pretty cool, too,” he said. “It’s been a lot of work but it’s been a lot of fun. As a family, we’ve enjoyed racing for 25 years. I wouldn’t have had it any other way.” The Razor Chassis South Central Region champion in 2007, Bragg has collected double digit feature wins in four seasons and six career track titles. [Read More]

Rain nixes holiday weekend doubleheader for Rebels

By David Smith Jr./OKTidbits OBERLIN, Kan. – The big weekend Memorial Day weekend doubleheader planned for Saturday and Sunday for the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing at Longdale Speedway in Longdale, Oklahoma and 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas has been postponed by rain. Saturated grounds and the threat for more rain through the weekend has caused series and track officials to reschedule events for the URSS and the Sprint Series of Oklahoma presented by Smiley’s Racing Products. The rescheduled events for both IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series is now set for Friday night, June 21, at 81 Speedway and Saturday night, June 22, at Longdale Speedway.

$3,000 payday for IMCA Modified Madness winner at Thomas County Speedway

COLBY, Kan. – The winner of Thomas County Speedway’s inaugural Nutrien IMCA Modified Madness will go home $3,000 richer. A berth on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot is at stake as well at the Saturday, June 1 special, which pays a minimum of $200 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and E3 Spark Plugs Kansas State points will be awarded. Entry fee for the Modifieds is $125. Completing the card are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts vying for national, regional, state and track points. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. on race day. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Pit passes are $30. Modified Madness is presented by Strutt Insurance Services. More information is available by calling 785 443-1469. Thomas County’s regular weekly program will be Friday, May 31. The Colby [Read More]

Winnemucca hosts June 1, 2 High Desert Classic Shootout

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The third annual running of Winnemucca Regional Raceway’s High Desert Classic Shootout plays out June 1 and 2, with IMCA Modifieds chasing top checks of $1,000 on Saturday and $2,000 on Sunday. The Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers pay a minimum of $100 to start and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region, E3 Spark Plugs Nevada State and track points will be awarded. Early entry fee for both days is $175 if pair by June 15 or $100 per day. An overall point champion will be crowned. Pit passes are $10 for the 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 31 open practice session. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Event title sponsor Model T Hotel and Casino hosts the pit party that follows the opening night program. Gates open at 10 a.m., the grandstand opens at 11 a.m., hot laps are at 11:30 a.m. and racing [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 23

IMCA Modifieds – 1. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 806; 2. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 699; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 676; 4. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 664; 5. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 637; 6. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 618; 7. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 600; 8. Jeff “Bubba” Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 598; 9. Jeffrey Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 596; 10. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 563; 11. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 504; 12. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 502; 13. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 493; 14. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 488; 15. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 465; 16. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 461; 17. Don Banker, Austin, Texas, 442; 18. Don Gumke, Jamestown, N.D., 439; 19. Beau Begnaud, Spring, Texas, 435; 20. Drew Armstrong, Benton, Ark., 430. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 225; 2. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 117; 3. Lake Knutti, Chadwick, Ill., 115; 4. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 114; 5. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 112; 6. Dalton Simonsen, Fairfax, Iowa, 88; 7. Tommy Elston, Keokuk, Iowa, [Read More]

Winters Performance awards go to top IMCA Modified rookie, regional champs

YORK, Pa. – Winters Performance Products reaches an IMCA sponsorship milestone in 2019, giving awards to Modified drivers for a fifth season. The national rookie of the year receives a quick change rear end from the York, Pa., manufacturer. Champions in each of the five Modified regions receive $100 product certificates. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Jeffrey Abbey raced to national rookie of the year honors in 2018. Deadline for submitting rookie of the year applications is Aug. 1. More information about the complete Winters product line is available by calling 717 764-9844. “Winters Performance is known for making the highest quality quick change rear ends on the market and a new crop of outstanding rookies vie for that top prize each and every year,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “We are very appreciative of this support for our first-year drivers and will see an outstanding battle all summer long.”

$5,000 is top IMCA Modified prize at Dacotah Speedway’s Iron Man special

MANDAN, N.D. – IMCA Modifieds will race 100 laps with a top prize of $5,000 on the line at Dacotah Speedway’s May 31-June 1 Iron Man 100. Qualifying for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier begins Friday, May 31 with heat races and two $1,000 to win qualifying features. ‘B’ features complete the main event field for Saturday, June 1. There will be a mandatory pit stop at midway for fuel and tearoffs. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region, E3 Spark Plugs North Dakota State and track points will be awarded that evening. Completing the Saturday program will be the 2Strong Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod Series and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. SportMods race for $1,222 to win, Sport Compacts for $100 to win. Pit passes are $30 and driver registration is $150 for the Modifieds. Tickets are $20 at the gate for adults while kids 12 and under are free. Camping is available at the track but space is limited; reservations can be made online at www.dacotahspeedway.net. Discounted hotel rates [Read More]

$5,000 is top prize at RPM’s inaugural First Class Chassis Stock Car Shootout

HAYS, Kan. – The inaugural IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Shootout May 27-29 at RPM Speedway offers not only $5,000 to the winner, but many contingency prizes and awards also. RPM staff have been hard at work to ensure the Shootout, presented by First Class Chassis, is the biggest paying prize money and contingency event the Great Plains has ever seen. “The IMCA Stock Cars are one of the most competitive classes right now.” stated speedway co-promoter Wade Porter. Porter ,along with Rod Bencken promote the highly successful 3/8-mile speedplant in Hays, Kan. “The Stock Cars put on three- and four-wide racing on any given night and we wanted to showcase that here in Kansas for the nation to see,” commented Bencken. A unique qualifying procedure will be used for the Stock Cars. Drivers will draw for their starting sports on Tuesday for one of two heat races they will compete in. Drivers will earn passing points that qualify for Wednesday night lineups. The second heat race will be a complete invert of their first heat [Read More]

Night number three at Kossuth County draws 93 IMCA entries

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (May 23) – A season-high 93 IMCA entries visited the oval on night number three of racing this season at Kossuth County Speedway. Jake O’Neil came from back in the pack to win the IMCA Modified feature after early runs at the front by Aaron Benson and then Kelly Shryock. O’Neil took the lead with five laps to go and never looked back. Jeremy Mills was the runner-up with Shryock taking third. Jeramie Faber was the early leader in the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature before Alec Fett grabbed the lead after a caution on the third lap. Once out front, he only had to survive a yellow flag on the fifth lap and hold a challenge from his brother Colby to win his first feature of the season. Shryock pulled double duty on the night as he also piloted an IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and took full advantage of his outside pole position to lead the entire race and pick up the feature win. Kyle Sidles and Jay Sidles [Read More]

CPT continues special events awards for IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods

SONOMA, Calif. – CPT Racing Manufacturing has renewed an awards program benefitting special events competitors in both the IMCA Modified and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod divisions. A top five finisher at 45 designated specials earns a $50 gift certificate from CPT, to be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after race results are received. The Sonoma, Calif., company is owned by veteran Modified driver Chris Compton and became an IMCA sponsor last year. The CPT product line includes birdcages and a wide variety of other dirt track specialty products, among them pullbars and polyurethane biscuits. “We are excited to be a part of IMCA for another year. We have had great exposure with this program and I only see this becoming even better for us as we continue to partner with IMCA,” Compton said. “We have always had an open ear to our customers which has helped us develop new and innovative products. “IMCA has allowed us to become exposed to many different cars and divisions which has helped us to continue to [Read More]