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Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour ups Modified winner’s shares to $2,300

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Feature winners on all six nights of the biggest series for IMCA Modifieds will get bigger checks. Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour main events will pay $2,300, a minimum of $300 to start, and are qualifying events for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Opening night for the North Dakota-based tour is Saturday, July 8 at Jamestown Speedway. The tour travels to Nodak Speedway in Minot, on July 9, Estevan, Sask., Motor Speedway on July 10, Williston Basin Speedway on July 11, Southwest Speedway in Dickinson on July 12 and Dacotah Speedway at Mandan on July 13. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars race for $800 to win and a minimum of $125 to start each night of the 28th annual tour. “We have set new average car count records of 90-plus Modifieds a night each of the last two years,” said Tour Director John Gartner. “We have also expanded the starting field to 30 cars, up two from last year.” “The record numbers we’ve seen as this tour continues to grow more than [Read More]

Dakota Track Side renews special events awards for 10th IMCA sponsorship season

MINOT, N.D. – Drivers and fans should have plenty of opportunity to congratulate Dakota Track Side on its 10th season as an IMCA sponsor in 2017. The Minot high performance parts retailer and fuel supplier will have a trailer at some 60 events at North Dakota tracks and many of those race night customers will be among recipients of Dakota Track Side special events awards. Fifty dollar product certificates go to designated place finishers at 30 IMCA Modified and 15 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car specials. Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. Information about Dakota Track Side products and services, as well as the trailer travel schedule, is available by calling 701 852-7223, on Facebook and at the www.dakotatrackside.com website. “Dakota Track Side will continue to focus its attention on special events in 2017, and have a particularly visibly presence along the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We’re grateful for their decade of support and will honor them at the end [Read More]

High line takes Tony Harris to Shenandoah checkers

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (April 29) – Tony Harris used the high line to save his tires and become the third different winner in as many Virginia Sprint Series events this season Saturday at Shenandoah Speedway. Bill Rice and Tony Harris paced the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car field to the feature green flag and it was on with Rice out first. Harris quickly moved to the top and by the finish of lap one he was leading. Anthony Linkenhoker and Jerald Harris quickly made it to Tony’s rear bumper and they went at it all race with Tony using the high line to keep up speed. Jerald Harris made it by for second but all he could do was shadow Tony all the way to the finish. Next up for the Virginia Sprint Series is the Saturday, May 6 visit to Natural Bridge Speedway. Feature results – 1. Tony Harris; 2. Jerald Harris; 3. Anthony Linkenhoker; 4. Bill Rice; 5. Glenn Worrell; 6. Chris Ware; 7. Josh Perreault; 8. Bronzie Lawson.

Wood finds spark for Sprint Series of Oklahoma win at Wichita

By David Smith Jr. WICHITA FALLS, Texas (April 28) – Joe Wood Jr. held off a late race charge from Jake Martens to claim his first IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series of Oklahoma feature of the season Friday at Wichita Speedway. Chris Kelly and Wood started on the front row for the 20-lap feature with Wood taking the lead as the green flag fell. The race quickly went red when Brandon Long went for an easy tip over in turns three and four yet he would be able to restart at the tail of the field. The restart saw Wood stay out front and fend off late race challenges from eighth-starting Jake Martens to claim his second career victory and first for 2017. “The night started off kind of rough,” according to Wood. “In our heat race, the motor lost power with three laps to go and we were able to hang on to second place, which put us in the redraw. We ended up drawing number two spot and then went back to work on [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 26

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 703; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 684; 3. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 626; 4. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 606; 5. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 558; 6. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 543; 7. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 535; 8. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 497; 9. Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, 492; 10. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 486; 11. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 441; 12. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 432; 13. Spencer Wilson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 411; 14. Robert Scrivner, Waco, Texas, 410; 15. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, 401; 16. Jeremy Thornton, Tucson, Ariz., 370; 17. Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 366; 18. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 362; 19. Jerry Frydrych, Austin, Texas, 355; 20. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 351. IMCA Late Models – 1. Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb., 169; 2. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 168; 3. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 167; 4. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 160; 5. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 159; 7. Jeff Tharp, Sherrill, Iowa, 150; 8. [Read More]

Lee County paying $1,000 to May 4 winners in IMCA Modifieds, Stocks, Northern SportMods

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Checks for $1,000 go to feature winners in three IMCA divisions at Lee County Speedway’s Thursday, May 4 special. IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main events all pay $1,000 to win while the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature pays $300 to win. The evening’s Modified headliner is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and racing follows 6:45 p.m. hot laps. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $12 for students ages 11-17 and free for 10 and under. Pit passes are $30. More information is available at the www.leecountyspeedway.com website and on Facebook. The special will be broadcast on IMCA.TV to viewers who live at least 60 miles from Donnellson.

IMCA clarifies Modified, Late Model rear end weight rules

VINTON, Iowa – Weight rules for both IMCA Modified and IMCA Late Model divisions are not to be taken lightly. Rear end rules for the two divisions were clarified for the 2017 race season. The Modified rule specifies that a standard weight steel axle tube is allowed, the Late Model rule that standard weight aluminum or steel axle tubes only can be used in sanctioned competition. “This is a performance issue and one that is important for maintaining fairness,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “By no means do we believe the disqualification of the defending champion at the Independence Deery Series event was a result of intentional cheating of this rule, but it must be enforced regardless of who the driver is or their previous success. That particular disqualification leads us to believe there remains confusion regarding IMCA’s position on this rule.” Quick change rear ends are available with three variations of axle tubes (light weight, standard weight and heavy weight) and IMCA uses these industry terms to define expectations for that component. “The wall [Read More]

2017 IMCA Late Model season begins Friday at Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Rob Toland will begin defense of his IMCA Late Model national championship this Friday, April 28 at Davenport Speedway. Toland’s 2016 national title was his career third. His previous national crowns were in 2001 and 2005. He was also the track champion at Davenport last season. Late Models will use a draw/re-draw format. Davenport’s other weekly classes, the Ericksen Chevrolet IMCA Modifieds, the Koehler Electric Street Stocks, and the Hawkeye Auto IMCA SportMods, will be lined up by point average All races will be on the quarter-mile oval. Davenport Speedway is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, on West Locust Street in Davenport. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., with hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 6:45 p.m. For more information, visit the track website at davenportspeedway.com or call 563 652-5302.

Jackson Motorplex reschedules IMCA Frostbuster to May 5

JACKSON, Minn. – The IMCA Frostbuster at Jackson Motorplex has been rescheduled due to unreasonably cold temperatures forecasted for this weekend. The track’s season-opening event will now be a one-day show featuring IMCA Modifieds in a $1,000 to win Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run for $600 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $100 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and track points will be awarded. Pits are scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with the front gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students ages 13 to 18 and free for children ages 12 and younger. Pit passes are $30. Jackson Motorplex is offering a Family Pass, which includes two adults and up to three students, for $33.

Mather begins Southern Iowa Speedway title defense

By Jeremy Fox OSKALOOSA, Iowa (April 26) – Colt Mather opened defense of his IMCA Modified title with the feature win on a chilly opening night Wednesday at Southern Iowa Speedway. Hunter Marriott led the first laps of the 20-lap Musco Lighting IMCA Modified feature before Mather took charge. Mather started to pull away only to see the caution force a green, white, checkered finish. Mather held off Marriott and Todd Shute to take the win. The Budweiser IMCA Stock Cars lived up to the nickname “The Class Too Tough Too Tame” as defending track champion Louis Lynch started on the pole and led the opening lap. Three-time Hobby Stock track champion Dustin Griffiths found the right line and when Lynch bobbled a little, it allowed Griffiths to take the lead. Mike Hughes started 10th, worked his way to third and on lap three passed Lynch for second. Hughes continued to chase Griffiths and coming to the completion of lap 17, saw a hole open up and took the lead away. Hughes held off last-lap [Read More]