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Jones kicks off 2017 campaign with IMCA RaceSaver Sprint win at KSP

KENNEDALE, Texas (Feb. 25-26) – The pace for the first half of Saturday’s IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature at Kennedale Speedway Park was to Kyle Jones’ liking, as he worked his way toward the front of the Spring Kick-Off field. Once he got in the lead, however, the laps didn’t seem to click off nearly as quickly. Jones worked his way up from eighth starting, passed John Ricketts for the point midway through the 20-lapper and held off a who’s who of IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car racing for the $1,000 payday. “That race could not have gone by quick enough once I got the lead,” said Jones, the winner ahead of Marcus Thomas, Ricketts, George White and Chad Wilson. “We ran the last eight laps green and to me it seemed like they took forever.” Jones was third after starting eighth in his heat, then ran the extreme high line in catching up with defending Spring Kick-Off winner Ricketts in the main event. “After drawing 87 out of 100, I thought I’d be lucky to [Read More]

Clay County Fair Speedway moves to Sunday night racing

SPENCER, Iowa – The tradition of IMCA racing will continue this summer with Sunday night action at the Clay County Fair Speedway. Ten dates are on the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing weekly schedule this summer. Special events will include two fair dates, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Stock Car specials, and a stop by the Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds in August. Sunday June 4 will kick off the speedway’s third full season, which will run weekly through Aug. 13. Sprinkled in will be two Tuesday night dates as well as the Monday, Aug. 7 Hawkeye Dirt Tour event. “We’re really excited about our move to Sunday racing here at the fairgrounds,” said Clay County Fair Manager Jeremy Parsons. “We’ll be one of the few tracks running on Sunday nights in the area, which should make for great racing for the drivers and fans alike.” Adult general admission for regular season races will be $12; youth ages 12 and under are admitted free. Pit passes for regular season races are $25. Hot laps [Read More]

No doubt about it, Doughty is fastest in Sprint Series of Texas opener at Winona

WINONA, Texas (Feb. 25) – Any lingering questions Tucker Doughty might have had about the start of his 2017 season were answered when the Sprint Series of Texas opened Saturday at Rose Bowl Speedway. Doughty led the last half of the IMCA RaceSaver main event to earn $1,000 for his career-first SST victory. “It had been a really long off-season,” said Doughty, who had been injured in a traffic accident in December and needed nearly 60 stitches in his right leg. “It was a great way for us to start the season.” He had finished seventh in the season-opening Smackdown special at Lone Star Speedway on Feb. 11. “It had definitely crossed my mind how (the accident) would effect my racing but after we knocked the cobwebs off at Kilgore we were ready to go,” Doughty said. “My dad Sean is my crew chief and he had the car ready.” Austin Mundie, Dale Wester, Chip Graham and Brad Queen completed the top five at Winona. Doughty started the 20-lapper from outside row four and had [Read More]

RacingJunk.com named Official Classifieds of IMCA

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – RacingJunk.com, the leader in automotive motorsports-and-performance related classifieds, has been named the Official Classifieds for IMCA. The co-marketing partnership will help to bring awareness of IMCA’s major racing events, and will also help to increase brand recognition for RacingJunk.com among IMCA’s fans and drivers. The flagship website of Motorhead Media, RacingJunk.com is a free ‘one-stop shop’ for those looking to buy, sell, trade or interact with people throughout the automotive and racing and performance communities. It has over 850,000 registered members, and connects to more than two million buyers and sellers every month, generating 30 million-plus page views. “We’re incredibly thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with IMCA. Their drivers are really the best of the best and they never fail to provide fans with an amazing spectacle at each and every race,” said Director of Sales for RacingJunk Jim Sweener. “We’re definitely excited to bring news about IMCA to our clients because they’ll have a blast attending the events and we also look forward to providing our resources for the fans and drivers already involved with the organization.” IMCA [Read More]

Baca earns redemption, takes IMCA Modified title at Desert Classic

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb. 24-25) – The 29th annual IMCA Desert Classic at Canyon Speedway Park is in the record book and Chaz Baca Jr. wrote his own chapter with the win in the 40-lap headliner for IMCA Modifieds. Baca powered his way from dead last in his heat race early in the night to victory lane in the $3,000 to win main event. “I’ve won at Canyon multiple times in a mod-lite but this is the first time in Modified,” Baca said following the top paying checkers of his career in the sanctioned class. “We had a caution with four to go and I was nervous because I knew Cody Laney was right behind me and Hunter Marriott was coming up quick.” After a post race tech violation had gotten Baca disqualified from his second finishing position in Friday qualifying, he started last in his heat race and 13th in the feature field. Picking off cars one by one, Baca set his sights on pole starter Brian Schultz. Schultz was strong early on, before the [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Feb. 22

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Spencer Wilson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 301; 2. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 275; 3. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 236; 4. Garrett Funk, Phoenix, Ariz., 219; 5. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., and Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., both 196; 7. Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn., and Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., both 193; 9. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 192; 10. Jeremy Thornton, Tucson, Ariz., 186; 11. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 177; 12. Leland Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 176; 13. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 175; 15. Ross Statham, Medicine Hat, Alb., 173; 16. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 165; 17. R. Royce Henry, El Cajon, Calif., 158; 18. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 157; 19. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 154; 20. Garth Dushanek, Avondale, Ariz., 152. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 40; 2. Austin Mundie, Dallas, Texas, 39; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 37; 4. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 36; 5. Jake Martens, Fairview, Okla., 35; 6. Tucker Doughty, Heath, Texas, 34; 7. Robert Vetter, Wolfe City, [Read More]

2016 Sprint Series of Texas champion is new IMCA RaceSaver tour owner, director

GREENVILLE, Texas – Last year’s tour champion is the new owner and director of the Sprint Series of Texas. Jeff Day is in charge of an IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series that visits six tracks in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana in 2017. The first nine of 11 tour dates are scheduled during the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season. “I want to see this series thrive and continue the tradition of great Sprint Car racing in this area,” said Day. “We want to find more ways to get fans, especially the kids, involved and get more publicity for drivers following the series.” The Sprint Series of Texas takes its own command trailer and fire trucks to each event. Kids will be part of main event draw and winner’s circle activities and one very lucky youngster will go home with a new bicycle after each SST show. Opening night is Saturday, Feb. 25 at Winona’s Rose Bowl Speedway. Also hosting SST events during the point season are Southern Oklahoma Speedway, Super Bowl Speedway, Sabine Motor [Read More]

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Gould nears 100 IMCA Modified career wins with Ice Breaker sweep

ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 17-18) – William Gould had planned to crew for teammate Matt Guillaume at Abilene Speedway’s season-opening Ice Breaker. He borrowed an engine from Guillaume instead and raced to $700 IMCA Modified checkers Friday and Saturday night, upping his career win total in the division to 98. “Normally when I go to Abilene I run up front or I break,” Gould said. “The track was fast both nights and the preferred lane was on the bottom.” Gould started fourth on opening night and had the lead three circuits into the 20-lapper. Jeff James and Adam Armstrong tussled over second before James gained the runner-up spot for good. Defending track champion Fred Wojtek took fourth. Night two saw Gould draw the pole and lead all 20 laps. Guillaume was second while Josh McGaha and Tyler Iverson completed the top four. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature winners were Michael Sheen and Westin Abbey. Sheen’s Friday checkers came in front of Abbey, Kirk Martin and Charles Brewer. Abbey, the defending EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region king, [Read More]

IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour pole starters earn Justice Brothers/Gillund awards

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – New awards for drivers following the IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour will be courtesy of Justice Brothers and Gillund Enterprises. The Eden Prairie, Minn., company and 21-year IMCA sponsor gives car care packages to pole starters at each of the nine Modified tour events. Opening night for the eighth annual series is Monday, May 29 at Benton County Speedway. Gillund Enterprises distributes Justice Brothers Car Care products manufactured for high-performance, commercial vehicles, agricultural and industrial applications. “We are proud to be a sponsor of the Hawkeye Dirt Tour,” said Gillund Enterprises General Manager Paul Gillund. “Justice Brothers Car Care Products has over 75 years of experience in the racing industry. JB supplies the utmost in quality of lubricants, cleaners and additives to help every race team achieve their goals. Put your trust in the leader, use Justice Brothers Products, America’s brand for quality.” Information about the JB brand is available at the www.justicebrothers.com website and on Facebook. Justice Brothers products are sold at Theisen’s Farm and Fleet, Norby’s Fleet Supply, Bomgaar’s Fleet Stores, Mills [Read More]