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Oshkosh sees four first-time 2017 winners

By Dave Panske OSHKOSH, Wis. (May 19) – Four feature events produced as many different first-time 2017 winners Friday at Oshkosh SpeedZone Raceway. Automotive Supply Company IMCA Modified checkers flew for Steve Schneider after a long battle with Dan Roedl. Jeremy Christians took the lead on the seventh lap of the Outlaw Chassis IMCA Stock Car main and left the rest of the field to race for second place. Brock Saunders got the best of the Don Herman Auto Repair IMCA Northern SportMod field for the first time locally since July 31 of 2015. Mike Meier took the lead in the Lynn’s Service Center IMCA Sport Compacts on lap four and despite heavy pressure from Chris Maas for much of the second half of the race, was able to win his first feature of the season. A solid field of 121 cars filled the pit area on a windy night at Oshkosh.

Deery Series, IMCA Stock Car drivers vie for Intercomp contingency awards

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Intercomp continues its support for drivers in two of IMCA’s full-bodied divisions for a 23rd season. The Minneapolis, Minn., company, manufacturer of the official scales of IMCA, will give $100 product certificates to designated place finishers at all Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Model events and to top 10 finishers in EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Product certificates can be applied toward the purchase of RFX wireless scales or digital chassis setup equipment. Drivers in both divisions must display two Intercomp decals on their race car to be eligible. Certificates will be mailed to Deery drivers the week after series races are held and presented to Stock Car drivers during the national awards banquet in November. The Intercomp line of high-performance products includes alignment equipment, tire and shock gauges and lap timers. More information is available by calling 800 328-3336, at the www.intercompracing.com website and on Facebook. “We use our own set of Intercomp digital wireless scales when we are making track visits and we need [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through May 17

Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 870; 2. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 847; 3. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 765; 4. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 763; 5. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 684; 6. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 664; 7. Brandon Hood, McGregor, Texas, 644; 8. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., and Chad Melton, Mineral Wells, Texas, both 607; 10. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, 582; 11. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 575; 12. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 560; 13. Robert Scrivner, Waco, Texas, 548; 14. Jeff Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 537; 15. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 535; 16. Jerry Frydrych, Austin, Texas, 484; 17. Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., 478; 18. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 462; 19. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 455; 20. Eric Tomlinson, Robinson, Texas, 453. IMCA Late Models – 1. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 370; 2. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 358; 3. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 348; 4. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 333; 5. Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb., 278; 6. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 267; 7. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 218; 8. Joel Callahan, [Read More]

IMCA Modified Madness postponed at Davenport Speedway

DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 19) – The IMCA Modified Madness 50 special, scheduled for tonight (Friday) at Davenport Speedway, has been postponed due to weather. The event will be run next Friday, May 26. The event features IMCA Modifieds racing for $2,000 to win purse. Also racing will be the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models, the Koehler Electric Street Stocks and the Hawkeye Auto IMCA SportMods competing for weekly track points. 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 davenportspeedway.com website or call 563 652-5302.

Defending CRSA champ scores big at Afton

By Ed Kochersberger AFTON, N.Y. (May 12) – Defending champion Kyle Smith beat the rest of the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car field to the checkers and the CRSA event at Afton Motorsports Park beat undesirable weather that was closing in on the Northeast Friday night. The racing math teacher Dustin Purdy, brought his no. 83 to the green flag to begin the 25-lap main event, alongside future engineering student Tyler Jashembowski. Purdy set the pace early. Eddie Strada pulled alongside and actually took the lead before his ride lost power as he was crossing under the flag stand at lap six. Purdy’s next challenger was Smith, who worked his way from fifth starting and passed for the lead before halfway. With a few late race yellows to work through, Smith took solid command and went on to secure the victory on a very emotional evening for himself and car owner John Matrafailo. “Johnny’s father passed away earlier this week. He was definitely with us tonight. This win is for him,” Smith said. Josh Pieniazek also worked his [Read More]

Gilman is fastest in IMCA Modified main at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 12) – Josh Gilman was dialed in Friday night and won the IMCA Modified feature at Stuart Speedway. Matt Webb and Gilman drew front row stars. Gilman shot out to the early lead with Webb and Jeff James battling for second. Clint Luellen and Todd VanEaton joined the fray on lap six. By the time things shook out it was Luellen in second, but Gilman was in another zip code and went on to take the win. Luellen finished second with VanEaton third. First-time winners were Brandon Cox in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and John Watson in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. David Smith accomplished a career-first, hitting the front wall and getting upside down after winning the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Curtis Miller took the Mach-1 Sport Compact checkers.

West Liberty hosts night two of Tri-Track Challenge

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – West Liberty Raceway will be back in action this Saturday, May 20 and racing action will feature the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge. Out Pace Racing Products Late Models battle it out on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds half-mile for 40 laps with the winner pocketing $2,000. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the Performance Concepts IMCA Modifieds, Weikert Iron & Metal IMCA Northern SportMods, Kile Motorsports IMCA Stock Cars and US 6 Bodyworks IMCA Sport Compacts will all be in action. Hot laps get underway at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow at 7 p.m.

IMCA Late Model Tri-Track Challenge opens at Farley

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa – Farley Speedway showcases Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Models taking part in the first installment of the Ideal Ready Mix Tri-Track Challenge Series this Friday, May 19. Late Models will be battling it out for the $2,000 top prize. In addition to the high-powered Late Models, the GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will be in action. Friday’s action will get underway with hot laps at 7 p.m. The first green flag is slated to wave at 7:30 p.m.

United Rebel Sprint Series returning to Thomas County Speedway

COLBY, Kan. – The United Rebel Sprint Series will open the 2017 season this Saturday night, May 20 at Thomas County Speedway in Colby, Kan. Last year Ty Williams tamed the semi-banked 3/8 mile oval to take the win in front of a packed house. Joining the URSS Sprint Cars will be IMCA Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Hot Laps are at 6 p.m. with races kicking off at 7 p.m. With Mother Nature scoring all the checkers for the year the URSS Rebels are chomping at the bit to hit the track.

Z4 Products giving IMCA Deery Series, Hawkeye Dirt Tour awards

AMES, Iowa – Z4 Products continues a popular program of awards for drivers in two premier series this season. Both the pole starter and the Sunoco Race Fuels drawing winner at each Deery Brothers Summer Series event for IMCA Late Models, and the pole starter in each Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds receive bottles of heavy duty leak sealer and cooling system conditioner. Memorial Day events are next for both tours. The 31st annual Deery Series is at Boone Speedway while eighth annual Hawkeye Dirt Tour opens at Benton County Speedway in Vinton. Z4 is in its seventh season as an IMCA sponsor. More information about Z4 high performance products is available by calling 515 231-0809. “Both of these tours involve some of the best drivers in IMCA competition and Z4 is a great partner,” commented IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “It takes great people to be successful and combining a great sponsor like Z4 with great drivers proves that.”