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IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 5

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 818; 2. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 596; 3. Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche, Texas, 551; 4. Colin Deming, Hobbs, N.M., 511; 5. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 477; 6. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 411; 7. Ricky Thornton Jr., Clive, Iowa, 404; 8. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 386; 9. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 382; 10. Rob Slott, New Waverly, Texas, 378; 11. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 373; 12. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 370; 13. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 342; 14. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 338; 15. Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, 336; 16. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 333; 17. Garth Dushanek, Avondale, Ariz., 329; 18. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 327; 19. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 324; 20. Chris Bragg, Springtown, Texas, 313. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Austin Mundie, Carrollton, Texas, 127; 2. Trey Schmidt, Spring, Texas, 118; 3. Daniel King, Conroe, Texas, and Kevin Ramey, Fort Worth, Texas, both 116; 5. Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City, Okla., 114; 6. Michael Day, Greenville, Texas, 112; 7. Tyler Harris, Vidor, Texas, 110; [Read More]

Dismal weather conditions stop Dodge City again

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (April 6) – For the second weekend in a row, unfavorable weather conditions have forced the postponement of the season opening event atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park clay oval in southwest Kansas. Expected record low temperatures and a wintry mix on Friday night and then “Real-Feel” temperatures approaching single digits on Saturday night have forced the cancellation of Saturday night’s card that was to include a full slate of DCRP Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. The state-of-the-art facility will now kick off the season on Saturday night, April 21, with the sixth annual Modified Stampede. Woodward, Oklahoma’s Cole Traugott raced to his second consecutive Modified Stampede victory last season with other past winners including David Murray Jr. and Brendon Gemmill. The April 21 event featuring the IMCA Modifieds will also include the Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars, IMCA SportMods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, with racing going green at 7:30 p.m.

Virginia Sprint Series opener is postponed

SHENANDOAH, Va. – Saturday’s scheduled opening night event for the Virginia Sprint Series at Shenandoah Speedway has been postponed due to a 100 percent chance of snow and freezing temperatures. The IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Series now opens Saturday, April 14 at Natural Bridge Speedway.

Kay, Marriott collect LaSalle Thaw Brawl IMCA Modified checkers

LaSALLE, Ill. (March 30-31) – Justin Kay continued his LaSalle Speedway success on opening night while Hunter Marriott raced to yet another IMCA Modified special event win on night two of the Thaw Brawl. Kay had swept One Night Stand Late Model and Modified mains at LaSalle two years ago, then topped the Late Model feature there last August. He turned back the clock to an old setup and pocketed $1,000 for taking the Friday night Modified checkers. Marriott made his first-ever visit to LaSalle and followed his opening night third-place run with the $1,200 Saturday victory, his 10th – in four different states – so far in 2018. Both drivers were already on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. After drawing the pole, Kay led all 20 circuits in a contest punctuated by numerous yellows. Allen Weisser and Marriott did their best to stay close and finished second and third, respectively. “It seemed like I could always hear somebody,” the two-division star and defending national Late Model champion said. “It was my first race [Read More]

EngineQuest renews built engine awards, returns as IMCA Stock Car regional sponsor

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – EngineQuest renews a popular awards program benefitting drivers in four divisions, in its 13th season as an IMCA sponsor. Cash bonuses, product certificates and product awards are part of that contingency program while the Las Vegas, Nev., cylinder head and engine component manufacturer returns as title sponsor for both Northern and Southern IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions. EQ will give $200 cash bonuses to eligible Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers who win two or more track championships while competing with built engines in 2018. And $50 product certificates go to all eligible built engine-powered drivers in those divisions who win track titles. The national Stock Car champion and Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod drivers finishing highest in national standings and competing with EQ heads all get a set of EQ cylinder heads. Also receiving sets of EQ-manufactured cylinder heads are highest finishing Mopar engine drivers in the Stock, Hobby and both SportMod divisions. EQ provides a portion [Read More]

Jackson Motorplex offering big payouts during season opener

By Shawn Miller JACKSON, Minn. – A lot of money is up for grabs during the season-opening event at Jackson Motorplex later this month. The recently renovated 4/10-mile oval hosts the IMCA Frostbuster on Saturday, April 28, during Bank Midwest Night presents the Double Down Showdown. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts will be in action. All IMCA divisions will be presented a unique opportunity as the winner’s payout in the main event will be doubled if 24 or more cars show up in a given class. Without the bonus, Modifieds will race for $600 to win, Stock Cars and Northern SportMods for $500 to win, Hobby Stocks for $300 to win and Sport Compacts for $100 to win. Those figures will double if at least two dozen drivers compete, aking the Modified feature a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Pits will open at 3 p.m. with the main gates opening at 5 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 7 p.m. with [Read More]

Parmeley prevails at Canyon

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. (April 1) – John Parmeley pulled off the sweep in the Leading Edge IMCA Modifieds Saturday at Canyon Speedway Park, winning his heat race before driving from his sixth starting spot to take the feature win. Parmeley declared himself as the car to beat early on, making his way around leader K.C. Dieckman and driving away from the field. Parmeley held the large advantage through numerous cautions until Jason Noll found himself behind the leader on a restart. Parmeley and Noll escaped the fray with only a handful of laps to go to battle it out for the win. Noll made the first mistake coming to the white flag, allowing Parmeley to get away with the win. Noll held on for second with Zachary Madrid, Chaz Baca Jr. and Bubba Stafford rounding out the top five. Speedy Madrid wound up with the Arizona Differential IMCA Northern SportMod victory after the apparent winner failed post-race tech.

Dirt Works begins sixth season as IMCA Eastern Region title sponsor

ORONOGO, Mo. – Modified drivers in IMCA’s Eastern Region enjoy title sponsor support by Dirt Works Race Cars for a sixth consecutive season. The Oronogo, Mo., chassis builder again provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in the region encompassing IMCA tracks in New York, Michigan, Florida and Alabama. Dirt Works, owned by veteran driver Jerry Hoffman and a sister company to Hoffman Race Cars, has built championship-winning Modifieds since the early days of the division and first sponsored an IMCA region in 1996. The regional championship pays $2,500 this season. The runner-up earns $1,250, with $625 for third, $325 for fourth, $300 for fifth and $200 for sixth through 10th place. Drivers must display two Dirt Works Race Cars decals on their race cars to be eligible for point fund shares. More information about Dirt Works or Hoffman chassis is available by calling 417 673-7426 or 417 465-2410. Company websites are www.hoffmanracecars.com and www.dirtworksracecars.com. “Even though the current title sponsorship with Dirt Works is in its sixth season, we still [Read More]

Wolla, Bowers score IMCA Modified wins at RPM’s Hughes Memorial Sunflower Classic

HAYS, Kan. (March 30-31) – Defending national champion Jason Wolla and defending regional champion Steven Bowers Jr. were IMCA Modified winners at RPM Speedway’s season-opening Mike Hughes Memorial Sunflower Classic. Wolla started eighth and worked his way to the lead with 10 laps left in the Friday feature. Bowers bounced back from an opening night misadventure in his heat and checked out on everybody in the Saturday main. Both features paid $1,000 to win and both drivers were already on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Two hundred-plus race teams from seven states made the trip to Hayes for the sixth annual special. Wolla found himself biding his time once up to third behind Tanner Black and Tyler Frye. He passed both on a restart and pulled away to get his first win of the season and first Kansas checkers. “It could take a month or more to get your first win of the year. You never know,” Wolla said. “It means a lot to us to be able to win here.” Black, Tripp Gaylord, [Read More]

10-year sponsor Genesis Racing Shocks rewards drivers in four IMCA divisions

ROSWELL, Ga. – Genesis Racing Shocks reaches another IMCA landmark in 2018, its 10th season of sponsorship. Drivers in the IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod divisions earn product certificates from the Roswell, Ga., company. “Genesis Shocks has found the consistency of IMCA leadership and the consistency of IMCA rules to be a pleasure to deal with,” said Mike Lutz. “We always know where we stand and hence we can concentrate on making the finest product available to the members.” Top eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions and in national Late Model, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings receive $350 product certificates. Certificates worth $250 go to the runner-up and for $150 to each third-place finisher in each Modified region and national Late Model, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings. 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 [Read More]