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11 dates in three states for 10th annual Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour

FORT DODGE, Iowa – Eleven dates in three states are on the schedule for the 10th annual Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour for IMCA Modifieds. The tour makes its first-ever appearance at Sports Park Raceway in Fort Dodge for opening night on Tuesday, May 21. Up next are the Monday, May 27 Memorial Day show at Benton County Speedway in Vinton; Tuesday, June 4 at Marshalltown Speedway; Monday, July 22 at Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D.; Tuesday, July 23 at Hancock County Speedway in Britt; Wednesday, July 24 at Buena Vista Raceway in Alta; Thursday, July 25 at Kossuth County Speedway in Algona; Monday, Aug. 5 at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer; Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Fairmont, Minn., Raceway; Saturday, Sept. 21 at 34 Raceway in West Burlington; and Saturday, Sept. 28 at Benton County. The Fairmont date is the first-ever tour event held in Minnesota. The tour also makes its first visit to 34 Raceway. Title sponsor Arnold Motor Supply provides a portion of the $10,000 tour point fund and also awards [Read More]

Stampede tire samples tested

VINTON, Iowa – Testing of tire samples taken at the Southern Stampede have determined both to conform with benchmarks for the Hoosier IMCA G-60 tire. Samples were taken at Southern Oklahoma Speedway from tires of IMCA Modified feature winners Jason Hughes and Ricky Thornton Jr. Testing was conducted at Blue Ridge Labs in North Carolina. “The nature of enforcing rules regarding the chemical treatment of tires is time consuming, tedious and can be expensive on a widespread scale,” noted IMCA President Brett Root, “but it’s important for our members to know it is an issue we constantly monitor and enforce.” “It’s easy for rumors and speculation about cheating to end up in the court of public opinion through social media channels,” he added. “Our member drivers want to know and demand to know we’re testing.” “They need to have faith in our system and know that the winners of our most prestigious events are not cheating,” concluded Root. “This is an excellent example of that.”

IMCA Modifieds to headline Arkansas Spring Nationals

BATESVILLE, Ark. – IMCA Modifieds run for $2,000 to win and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berths on both nights of Batesville Motor Speedway’s Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23 Arkansas Spring Nationals. Both features pay $1,500 to the runner-up. Minimum start money is $250. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and E3 Spark Plug Arkansas State points will be awarded. The pit gate opens at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m., hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. each night. Spectator admission is $10 for adults and free for kids ages 14 and under. Pit passes are $35. An open practice will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Pit passes that evening are $20. Overnight accommodations are available by calling the Ramada Inn at 870 698-1800, Holiday Inn Express at 870 698-2700 or Comfort Suites at 870 698-1900. Additional information about Arkansas Spring Nationals is available by calling 870 251-0011, at the www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com website and by emailing csstarr2@yahoo.com.

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints new to Blud Lubricants niche

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A true racing company has expanded its niche to include IMCA. Blud Lubricants will give product awards to IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car track and series champions and the national champion in the division a driver support sponsorship package. “We have a long history in racing and really pride ourselves in the technology we use,” said Jeff Green, owner and CEO of the Scottsdale, Ariz., company. “This oil is tested by some of the best racers out there. We’ve been doing this a long time and have a fantastic product and support program for drivers who are serious about racing.” “Blud Lubricants is a true racing company. That’s our niche,” added Green, a life-long fan of the sport. “IMCA is the first dirt track sanctioning body we’ve worked with. We picked them on purpose. We’re getting in on the ground level with Sprint Cars and hope to expand to other divisions.” Sprint Car track and series champions receive a case of Pro Series racing engine oil, as does the IMCA RaceSaver Nationals champion. [Read More]

Noll goes with what he knows to get IMCA All Star Night win

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (March 16) – Going back to the drawing board got Jason Noll back in victory lane. Noll topped Saturday’s All Star Night main event for IMCA Modifieds at Arizona Speedway, outrunning hard-charging Kelsie Foley for the $1,000 checkers. “It was a really racy track,” said Noll, already on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. “It was fast if you could hit the top right and the bottom in (turns) one and two was really good. I could get through there really well.” Noll had started fifth and dueled early with Shawn Strand, Zach Madrid and Tyler Mecl. He caught Strand for the lead following a lap seven restart and stayed in front to the finish. Foley motored from 14th to take runner-up honors. Tenth starting John Morris was third, Zach Madrid was fourth and 20th starting Spencer Wilson completed the top five. “This was just our seventh or eighth start of the year. We didn’t do so well in our four Arizona Modified Tour starts,” Noll said. “We were trying some new things [Read More]

Ventura opening night honors go to Lauer

VENTURA, Calif. (March 16) – Danny Lauer was the winner of a fast and furious 20-lap IMCA Modified main event to open the season at Ventura Raceway. Austin Grabowski led laps one and two before Lauer took control and stayed in front to the finish, taking the win over 2018 track champion Trevor Fitzgibbon, who drove from the back of the field to finish second. Following Lauer and Fitzgibbon across the line were Dave Phipps, Austin Grabowski and Jack Parker.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 14

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Ricky Thornton Jr., Adel, Iowa, 395; 2. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 345; 3. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 320; 4. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 297; 5. Don Gumke, Jamestown, N.D., 251; 6. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 241; 7. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 239; 8. Jeff Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 232; 9. Drew Armstrong, Benton, Ark., 231; 10. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 228; 11. Jacob O’Neil, Tucson, Ariz., 223; 12. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 219; 13. Jeff Taylor, Cave City, Ark., 215; 14. D.J. Shannon, Merced, Calif., 213; 15. Clint Reichenbach, Santa Maria, Calif., 211; 16. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 209; 17. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 205; 18. Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D., 203; 19. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 196; 20. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 193. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Tyler Harris, Vidor, Texas, and Rod Craddock, Alvin, Texas, both 77; 3. Kent Lewis Sr., Willis, Texas, 75; 4. Jacob Harris, Vidor, Texas, and Caleb Padgett, Madisonville, Texas, both 69; 6. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 66; 7. Tommy Hall, Natchitoches, La., [Read More]

Allstar Performance returns as sponsor of IMCA heat race winner decal program

WATERVLIET, Mich. – Allstar Performance makes sure every IMCA heat race winner is recognized again in 2019, with post-season awards in store for a select group of those drivers. The Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer 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 are required to send a photo of their car proving decal placement to the IMCA home office to be eligible for those awards. Mach-1 Sport Compact national champion Ramsey Meyer and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock track champion Cody Williams headed a plethora of Allstar award recipients last season. Each won 29 heat races and received $250 gift cards. “Our team at Allstar Performance is happy to be a marketing partner of IMCA for the ninth year. IMCA has an impressive amount of drivers, teams and fans that is unequalled in our industry,” said Performance Advertising Manager/Race Track Promotions [Read More]

PASS to open 2019 season March 23 at Path Valley Speedway

By Frank Buhrman SPRING RUN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Sprint Series will open its 21st season of competition on Saturday, March 23, at Path Valley Speedway, the first of more than 40 dates on the 2019 schedule. Pre-registrations indicate a strong field for that event, including at least half of the 2018 Top 10 in points and several drivers with past wins at the fast 1/4-mile track in northern Franklin County. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars will run qualifying events and a 20-lap feature. General admission is $10 and $3 for children ages 10 and under. Other upcoming dates include Saturday, April 6 at Port Royal Speedway; Sunday, April 7 at BAPS Motor Speedway; Friday, April 12 at Williams Grove Speedway; and Saturday, April 13 at Path Valley. Also on the season’s schedule are dates at Clinton County Motor Speedway, Hagerstown Speedway, Selinsgrove Speedway, Trail-Way Speedway and Bedford Speedway. New to the schedule is a two-day East Coast Nationals interregional event Memorial Day Weekend May 24-25 at Hagerstown. The Keystone RaceSaver Challenge interregional event returns [Read More]

Lee County Speedway will feature IMCA Late Models on Friday nights

DONNELLSON, Iowa – IMCA Late Model drivers can look forward to a warm reception when they return to Lee County Speedway this spring. The division headlines Friday night programs at Donnellson and promoter Brian Gaylord said news of the division’s return has generated a 100 percent positive response. “It’s going to be a big plus. Everyone we’ve talked to likes the idea and we’ve already heard of a lot of new cars being built,” said Gaylord. “We want to build the car count numbers up and that will help increase numbers in the grandstand.” IMCA Late Models were first sanctioned at Lee County in 1990 and last ran there weekly in 2010. The Deery Brothers Summer Series is in town on Aug. 2. Late Models will be one of five sanctioned divisions featured this season at Lee County, with opening night on April 12. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season continues through Aug. 23. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars have both run weekly at Donnellson for more than 20 years. Karl [Read More]