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Hurst reigns at Dubuque

By Rob Hinckley DUBUQUE, Iowa (July 21) – Dozens swarmed to Hoker Trucking/C&W Trucking/Kam Koncepts Victory Circle. Tears flowed. There was emotion in the winner’s voice. Jeremiah Hurst has won many, but the season championship at his hometown Dubuque Speedway is always special. Hurst started eighth but made his run to the front quick, taking the point for good on lap five and won the Eichman’s Bar & Grill IMCA Late Model 25-lapper Sunday evening at Dubuque Speedway. “It’s always special to win here,” Hurst said. “We’ll just keep winning. The finale had to go to overdrive/overtime as runner-up Joel Callahan slammed the turn two wall and finally stopped on turn four as the white flag was ready to fly. Hurst beat Jeff Tharp, Eric Pollard, Nebraska’s Cory Dumpert and Donnie Pataska on the green, white, checkered finish. “That (car) thing was digging holes off the turns,” Hurst said. “I knew I had to get to the bottom when I saw (Pollard) on the bottom. My car owner (Ken Roberts) and I had the same [Read More]

Bound for Boone: Super Nationals experience is Sept. 2-7

BOONE, Iowa – Taking care of what some people might consider little things will make it a better week for all involved at the biggest event on the IMCA calendar. The IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s is primed for a Sept. 2-7 run at Boone Speedway. Two hundred and fifty drivers have already registered electronically, part of the process designed to streamline the 37th annual event. “Registration is very important. Purchasing an IMCA license if you have not done so is important. Having a MyRacePass account set up before the event is important,” IMCA President Brett Root summarized. “MRP wants to use a hard card system and scanner to register drivers, so they should get an MRP account and establish an MRP identity before they get to Boone.” “We are doing our best to streamline the sign-in process for all divisions,” he added. “One thing we can’t automate is the process to determine race of champion qualifying eligibility. That will continue to be part of the process that takes time.” Modified, Stock Car, [Read More]

Deery Brothers Summer Series gets top billing at Fayette County Fair show

WEST UNION, Iowa – A blue ribbon-worthy show is guaranteed when the Deery Brothers Summer Series headlines the Wednesday, July 24 race program at Fayette County Speedway. The IMCA Late Model tour main event pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Todd Cooney of Des Moines was the winner when the series made its much-anticipated return to West Union and the Fayette County Fair last summer. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $20 for adults and free for ages 11 and under. Pit passes are $25. More information is available by calling 319 327-2733 and at the www.fayettecountyspeedway.net website. Cooney became the fifth different driver to win a Deery event at Fayette County. Dan Forsyth of Oelwein topped the 1994 event while Jeff Aikey of Cedar Falls won there in 1995 and 1996. Quincy, Ill.’s Mark Burgtorf collected the 1998 checkers and fellow Illinois hotshoe Ray Guss Jr. of Milan was the winner [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 17

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 1,181; 2. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,155; 3. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 1,138; 4. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,090; 5. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 1,086; 6. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 1,079; 7. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 1,077; 8. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 1,035; 9. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1,016; 10. Jarett Franzen, Maquoketa, Iowa, 1,013; 11. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 986; 12. Clay Money, Penokee, Kan., 984; 13. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 970; 14. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 942; 15. Jeremy Mills, Britt, Iowa, 941; 16. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 924; 17. Jim Thies, Mapleton, Iowa, 921; 18. Jeff “Bubba” Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., and Aaron Johnson, Brainerd, Minn., both 920; 20. Ricky Thornton Jr., Adel, Iowa, 899. IMCA Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, York, Neb., 592; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 589; 3. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 582; 4. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 580; 5. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 579; 6. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 572; 7. Todd Malmstrom, Hampton, Ill., 553; [Read More]

IMCA.TV back in big way to broadcast Prelude, Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – IMCA.TV returns to broadcast the 2019 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in a big way. As has been the norm for eight years, every lap will be broadcast live on IMCA.TV for the entire week. In 2019 some major changes take place. The entire week of racing, for the first time ever, is included in the $34.99 monthly subscription and $349.99 yearly subscription, a generous cost savings for the racing fan. In addition the website, viewers can also stream on Official Mobile and Tablet Apps, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV Apps. If these surprises were not enough, the Biggest Week in Racing kicks off in style with the Prelude to the Super Nationals broadcast for free on the IMCA.TV YouTube in 2019! Get more information on an IMCA.TV Subscription at: www.imca.tv. The 37th annual Super Nationals is Sept. 2-7 at Boone Speedway. Date for the Prelude is Aug. 31.

Jones Racing Products gives new awards in five IMCA divisions, plus Super Nationals

OTTSVILLE, Pa. – A company already well-known to many IMCA drivers gives post-season awards in five divisions beginning in 2019. Jones Racing Products of Ottsville, Pa., a leading manufacturer of advanced pulley and belt drive systems, in addition to an extensive line of bolt-on components for more than 30 years, gives $50 product certificates to 45 IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. Recipients will include top five finishers in each of the five regions for Modifieds and the top five in national point standings for Late Models, Hobby Stocks and Northern and Southern SportMods. “We work closely with a number of IMCA drivers, including Ricky Thornton Jr. and Hunter Marriott,” said company president CJ Jones. “We like the fact IMCA is so diverse. The number of drivers, tracks and regions that IMCA encompasses it truly amazing.” “Last year, we had two national champions (Jordan Grabouski in the Modifieds and Shannon Anderson in the Hobby Stocks) who ran our products exclusively,” he [Read More]

IMCA announces Super Tuesday July 30 for All-Star voting

VINTON, Iowa – IMCA Nation goes to the electronic ballot booth on Election Day Tuesday, July 30 to select 28 of the 30 drivers who will start the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. All voting will be done through the IMCA Facebook page, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CST. The top three vote recipients from each of the five Modified regions will be guaranteed starting spots, with their region of candidacy determined by where they made the majority of their IMCA sanctioned starts. The next 13 drivers with the highest vote totals, regardless of region, become All-Stars. “We’d like to see All-Star drivers get in the election spirit and promote their campaigns using social media,” IMCA President Brett Root said. “I know there’s a lot of imagination out there and it will be fun for fans to see what drivers can come up with in their respective campaigns to become part of one of our premier events.” Completing the field will be All-Star candidates with the top national point total and with the most 40-point [Read More]

Park Jefferson date kicks off four-night IMCA Dirt Knights Tour swing

JEFFERSON, S.D. (July 14) – The Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour journeys out of state for the first time this season, traveling to Park Jefferson Speedway for a Monday, July 22 show that opens a four-night swing. IMCA Modifieds run for $1,500 to win in tour events at Jefferson and on Tuesday, July 23 at Hancock County Speedway in Britt, then for a top prize of $2,000 Wednesday, July 24 at Buena Vista Raceway at Alta, in an event that doubles as the Al Ritts Memorial. Night number four is Thursday, July 25 at Kossuth County Speedway in Algona. That feature pays $1,500 to the winner. All four events are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying races, as is the $1,500 to win Iron Cup/Midwest Madness Tour makeup that precedes the Dirt Knights card at Park Jefferson. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods also run during that portion of the program. Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods run all four nights; Mach-1 Sport Compacts are on Wednesday and Thursday [Read More]

Black Hills, Gillette host weekend 38 Specials for IMCA Modifieds

RAPID CITY, S.D. – What could be a very special weekend could put more than $2,000 in the pocket of an IMCA Modified driver. Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D., hosts the $1,250 to win, Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying 38 Special on Friday, July 19. Another $800 goes to the winner of the Saturday, July 20 38 Special at Gillette, Wy., Thunder Speedway. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region, E3 Spark Plugs State and track points will be awarded. Entry fee is $75 and pit gates ope and racing starts at 7 p.m. each night. Grandstand admission at Black Hills is $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and veterans, and $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and veterans at Gillette. Kids 12 and over four feet and taller are $6 while those under four feet tall get in free each night. Pit passes are $30. More information is available by calling 307 257-9589.

Allen aces Arlington foes for checkers at Grams Memorial

ARLINGTON, Minn. (July 13) – If he could have picked the night to get his first IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car victory of the season, Brett Allen would have selected Saturday. Allen led every lap of the Dan Grams Memorial at Arlington Raceway. When the $500 perfect attendance bonus and late contributions to the purse were figured in, the checkers were good for $1,450. After drawing the outside pole start, Allen flew down the backstretch and never looked back, working through lapped traffic in what proved to be a caution-free race. Michael Stien worked up from his third row start but settled for second, ahead of Jesse Cripe, hard charger Neil Stevens and Javen Ostermann. Feature results – 1. Brett Allen; 2. Michael Stien; 3. Jesse Cripe; 4. Neil Stevens; 5. Javen Ostermann; 6. Billy Johnson; 7. Brandon Allen; 8. Trevor Serbus; 9. Jeremy Schultz; 10. Dave Becker; 11. Nathan Showalter.