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Smiley’s starts second season as title sponsor for IMCA Southern SportMods

MESQUITE, Texas – The Smiley’s Racing Products banner flies over IMCA’S Southern SportMod division again in 2019. The Mesquite, Texas, high-performance parts manufacturer and distributor provides a portion of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 15 drivers in national standings for the class. This is the second in a three-year pact inked last year. “Smiley’s is honored and proud to again sponsor IMCA’s Southern SportMod division. IMCA has done so much and worked so hard for grassroots racers and to keep the local racing affordable for so many years,” Smiley’s owner Tom Lorenz said. “During the 15 years Smiley’s has sponsored IMCA, they’ve been a huge part of our success at Smiley’s Racing Products. We want to thank all of the IMCA racers who have purchased their racing products from Smiley’s and look forward to helping them any way we can. Sponsoring IMCA is a great way to reach out and help many in the racing community.” The home of Hoosier Tire Southwest, Smiley’s is in its 15th year overall as an IMCA sponsor [Read More]

Fantastic forecast for Southern Oklahoma Speedway’s March 7-9 Stampede

ARDMORE, Okla. – The new race season starts this week at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, with a great weather forecast for the March 7-9 Southern Stampede, High temperatures accompanying the Stampede will range from the mid-60’s to low 70s, making for a promising start to the year for IMCA Modified, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers traveling to Ardmore. “This is an excellent opportunity for a lot of drivers in all three divisions to start their season at a first-class facility and at what has quickly become one of the premier events of the year,” IMCA Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard noted. “I’m looking forward to three outstanding nights of racing.” Modifieds get top billing in Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events all three nights, running for $2,000 to win on Thursday, $1,000 to win on Friday and $3,000 to win on Saturday at Ardmore. Minimum start money is $150 on Thursday, $100 on Friday and $225 on Saturday. Top checks for Southern SportMods are $600 on Thursday, $500 [Read More]

Hoegh rethinks turning around, turns in IMCA Modified win at Bagby Memorial

ELM MOTT, Texas (March 1) – Just 30 minutes into the 3-1/2 hour tow to Heart O’ Texas Speedway and already running late, Jeff Hoegh thought about turning around and starting his season another night. Instead, he got back on the road, got to HO’T in time and won the Jack Bagby Memorial main event for IMCA Modifieds, earning both $1,000 and a berth of the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. “Getting on the ballot is a pretty big deal for me. I’m glad we started off the year the way we have,” said Hoegh. “It was one of those nights when everything turned out good.” It was also one of those nights that didn’t start out that way. Hoegh had to stop for fuel half an hour into the trip, then needed another half hour to fill up. He had already missed the draw when he pulled up to the pit gate and learned the wristbands were his unlucky red. That’s when things turned around. Hoegh finished fourth and starting last in a heat [Read More]

Stuart Speedway has new promoter, new race night

STUART, Iowa – One of IMCA’s longest tenured tracks has a new promoter and a new race night beginning this season. Mike Van Genderen will be in charge of Wednesday night race programs at the Stuart Speedway. Work on reconfiguring the 1/4-mile clay oval has already started and will resume when weather and track conditions permit. Midweek shows will feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. “Stuart has a very strong IMCA tradition,” said Van Genderen, who completed his purchase of the track in November. “It’s a pretty darn nice facility with good lighting and a beautiful concession stand. It has everything you could want.” The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National point season runs from April 17 to Aug. 7. Specials on the 2019 schedule include the April 3 Frostbuster, the inaugural Jake Durbin Memorial on May 15, the inaugural Dirt Duel Stock Car Stampede June 11 and 12 and the July 2 Ron Little Memorial. Modified points earned at Stuart figure [Read More]

Swift Springs extends IMCA rookie awards through 2020

CHINO HILLS, Calif. – Swift Springs has renewed rookie of the year awards in five IMCA divisions for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. The Chino Hills, Calif., manufacturer gives sets of four springs to IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national rookies of the year. The other four regional Modified rookies of the year each receive one spring. “Swift Springs is excited to extend our relationship with IMCA through 2020. Being part of this racing series and being able to reward the rookies of the year is very rewarding and we look forward to continue growing our relationship with IMCA and the racers across the country,” said Motorsports Director Frank Simonetti. Swift Springs became an IMCA sponsor in 2017. Awards will be presented during the national banquet in November, or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “Extending the Swift agreement for another two seasons was the plan when the program was initially implemented and Swift certainly made good [Read More]

Marriott starts 10th, finishes first in midweek IMCA Modified feature at LVMS Dirt Track

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 27) – Hunter Marriott worked his way up from the 10th starting spot to take the $1,000 checkers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s midweek special for IMCA Modifieds. Marriott passed Travis Peery for the lead just after halfway in the Dirt Track 20-lapper. “It’s cool,” Marriott said following his first sanctioned win of the season and career 56th in the division. “I love coming to Vegas and I enjoy racing here.” Marriott was already on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. He’s the defending winner of that event. Logan Drake, Peery, Austin Kiefer and Cody Laney rounded out the top five Wednesday at LVMS. Feature results – 1. Hunter Marriott; 2. Logan Drake; 3. Travis Peery; 4. Austin Kiefer; 5. Cody Laney; 6. Kollin Hibdon; 7. Jake Pike; 8. Joey Price; 9. Brad Hopkins; 10. Chad Reichenbach; 11. Ron Moser; 12. Don Martin; 13. Jason Pike; 14. Justin Miller; 15. D.J. Shannon; 16. Joey Olschowka.

Tri-City Motor Speedway launches into ninth season

AUBURN, Mich.– Tri-City Motor Speedway is dropping the green flag on the 2019 season opener Friday, April 26. The entertainment hot spot has packed the schedule full of action all the way through the season finale. IMCA Modifieds run weekly at Auburn for the ninth consecutive season and are part of the Dirt Works Eastern Region. Families will be looking forward to getting their kids involved in the fun. Bringing the kids to meet the drivers in person, sending the kids around the big track on their pedal bike and pairing up the youngsters in the box cars will leave a smile on everyone’s face. For Family & Kids June 14: Kids’ Night and autographs. June 28: Kids’ bike races on the track. July 26: Kids’ Night and autographs. August 16: Kids’ box car races. For Entertainment Seekers May 18: Wolverine free fireworks and demo display. June 28: Full fireworks show at dark. Aug. 9: Faster Pastor race and full fireworks show at dark. August 16: Season Championship. Tri-City Motor Speedway continues to give back [Read More]

Spring Showcase set March 8, 9 at Canyon

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. – The Spring Showcase will kick racing action off once again at Canyon Speedway Park for the 2019 season Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season will begin for the IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars with the big doubleheader. Defending champions Chaz Baca Jr. (Modifieds), Speedy Madrid (SportMods) and George Fronsman (Stock Cars) will all look to get a jump start at defending their crowns. On Friday, the gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m. with the first green flag at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will see gates at 5 p.m. and first green flag at 7 p.m. Admission prices are $25 for adults. Seniors (60+) and military are $20 and children 11 and under are free! All-access pit passes are $40 for adults while ages 7-11 are $20 and six and under are free. All minors under the age of 18 must have a minor release form filled out and notarized prior to entry into the [Read More]

Genesis Racing Shocks continues awards in four IMCA divisions

ROSWELL, Ga. – Drivers in four IMCA divisions are in the running again this season for contingency awards from Genesis Racing Shocks. The Roswell, Ga., company is in its 11th season as a sponsor and gives $6,000 in product certificates to IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. Top eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions and in national Late Model, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings each receive $350 product certificates. Certificates valued at $250 go to the runner-up and for $150 to the third-place finisher in each Modified region and national Late Model, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings. Genesis awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Drivers in all four divisions are required to compete with four Genesis-manufactured shocks, display two Genesis decals on their race car and return a signup form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 to be eligible. “Genesis has quietly eclipsed [Read More]

US 36 Raceway updates 2019 schedule, announces inaugural Missouri IMCA Nationals

OSBORN, Mo. – An updated 2019 schedule for US 36 Raceway has been posted. Highlighting the update is the addition of the Missouri IMCA Nationals. The Missouri IMCA Nationals will take place Oct. 9-12 and will feature IMCA Modifieds, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. More details about this event will be released at a later date. US 36 Raceway is also making an effort in 2019 to allow each regular division three or four nights off during the course of the season. Due to that, adjustments have been made for various dates throughout the season. Drivers, teams and fans please review the updated schedule to review what nights which division has off. The full schedule can be viewed on our website at http://www.us36racewaydirttrack.com/schedule/.