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2016 IMCA point season ends Sunday, Sept. 25

VINTON, Iowa – The 2016 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season ends this Sunday, Sept. 25. Final races are scheduled that day for Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods, Southern SportMods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts. Bonus points will be figured and national and regional champions and rookies of the year announced as soon as possible. Local track officials have until noon Central Standard Time on Monday, Oct. 24 to notify IMCA of corrections that affect their top 15 point standings before all standings for those divisions become official. Questions about IMCA point totals and standings should be directed to Virginia Lindsey, director of membership and points, at vlindsey@imca.com or by calling 319 472-2201, ext. 215.

Cordes collects September Spectacular checkers at Independence

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Sept. 17) – Troy Cordes topped a field of 35 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds to take the win in the Albert Auto September Spectacular at Independence Motor Speedway. The victory earned Cordes $1,000 and a spot on the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. From his second row start, Cordes took the lead on the first lap and then quickly pulled away from traffic. He led the entire 25-lap distance on his way to the win ahead of Darin Duffy and Kaleb Bentley. In just his third night behind the wheel of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car he bought from regular season champion Tom Schmitt, Cole Mather beat Schmitt to the checkers for his second career win in the division. Jay Schmidt finished third. Tony Olson raced to his 29th win of the season in the 20-lapper for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Olson took the lead just prior to midway and then drove away to victory ahead of Jake Morris. Tyler Soppe started last on the 27-car grid and [Read More]

September Fest special ends season at Beatrice

BEATRICE, Neb. – The final checkers of 2016 fly at Beatrice Speedway this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified features are on September Fest programs both nights in $1,500 to win, minimum $125 to start qualifying events for the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $300 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $200 to win each night. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Tow money is $75 for Modifieds and $50 for Stocks, SportMods and Hobbies. An open practice runs from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. on Friday. Gates open at 3 p.m. on Saturday, with hot laps at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. More information about September Fest is available from promoter Toby Kruse at 515 231-5444, the track [Read More]

Welshonse wins IMCA Modified main at Southern Oregon

By Don Martin II WHITE CITY, Ore. (Sept. 17) – James Welshonse took advantage of a late race mishap to get the victory in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event Saturday at Southern Oregon Speedway. It was the first career win for Welshonse, who was running right behind leader Scott Lenz and Mauge Wauge on lap 19 when the two cars got together, leaving Wauge stuck in turn two for the yellow flag. Also the winner of his heat and the trophy dash earlier in the evening, Welshonse overtook Lenz on the restart and went on to victory ahead of Jesse Bailey. Lenz was third. Dwayne Melvin won the 20-lap Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. Melvin was enjoying a good battle with Rich McCoy during the first half of the race before a stalled car came into play. McCoy made contact with the car to end his race. Melvin led the rest of the way to win ahead of David Marble and Mike Medel.

IMCA Modifieds ready to cash in at Outlaw Fall Nationals

By Steven Ovens DUNDEE, N.Y. – While the track championship has been decided at New York’s Outlaw Speedway, there is still a great deal of coin, points and national, regional and state IMCA implications left on the line in 2016. Tyler Siri’s Outlaw Speedway will host the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds for two monster shows during the inaugural Outlaw Fall Nationals Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24. Both features are 2017 Fast Shafts Ballot qualifiers as a $1,000 to win 25-lapper headlines the Friday show and Saturday’s 35-lapper pays $1,500 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Dirt Works Eastern Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded both nights. The Saturday night show doubles as an Atomicwraps.com IMCA Empire State Series event. “We’re really excited to offer this to the Northeast IMCA contingent,” said Siri. “Our Modified numbers were steady all year long. This is a great money on the line, plus they can add to their, state, regional and national points.” Racing begins at 7 p.m. Friday. Pit gates open at 4 [Read More]

Cranston takes win in SSO/URSS Challenge

By David Smith Jr. LONGDALE, Okla. (Sept. 17) – Current Myers Racing Engines United Rebel Sprint Series point leader Luke Cranston worked lapped traffic to his advantage, taking the lead with two laps to go to win the Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car/URSS co-sanctioned event at Longdale Speedway Saturday night. The 25-lapper went caution-free in a time of six minutes and 47 seconds. Chris Kelly and Cody Whitworth started on the front row with Kelly getting the jump and taking the lead as the green flag fell on the 26-car field. Whitworth wasted no time making his move, driving underneath Kelly coming out of turn two to take the lead on lap three. He opened a half stretch lead before reaching the slower cars on lap seven while Brandon Long passed Kelly for the runner up position. Lap 10 saw Cranston get around Kelly for third. At midway Whitworth’s lead had dwindled to six car lengths as the frontrunners continued to mix it up with slower traffic. Cranston passed Long on lap [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Sept. 15

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 1,200; 2. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,192; 3. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 1,183; 4. Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette, Wyo., 1,177; 5. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 1,175; 6. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 1,162; 7. Matt Cole, Vestal, N.Y., 1,159; 8. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 1,156; 9. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 1,154; 10. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,153; 11. Jacob Murray, Hartford, Iowa, 1,148; 12. Will Ward, Cobleskill, N.Y., and Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, Kan., both 1,147; 14. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 1,144; 15. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 1,138; 16. Dustin Smith, Lake City, Iowa, 1,137; 17. Rob VanMil, Barnesville, Minn., 1,136; 18. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 1,129; 19. Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa, 1,126; 20. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 1,125. IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Andy Shouse, Mustang, Okla., 773; 2. Michael Stien, Ceylon, Minn., 759; 3. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 758; 4. Tyler Drueke, Eagle, Neb., 757; 5. Jason Martin, Lincoln, Neb., 756; 6. Clint Benson, Papillion, Neb., 743; 7. Robert Vetter, [Read More]

Online registration begins for IMCA Duel In The Desert

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod drivers can register online for the Nov. 9-12 Duel In The Desert at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. The link is www.lvms.com/tickets/duel_in_the_desert_registration/. The registration form and payment must be received by Nov. 1 to lock in early entry fees. Modifieds race for $7,777 to win their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier on Saturday, with a minimum of $777 paid to start the main event. The runner-up earns $3,250, with $2,250 for third, $1,750 for fourth, $1,500 for fifth, $1,250 for sixth, $1,150 for seventh, $1,100 for eighth, $1,050 for ninth and $1,000 for 10th. Winning Thursday and Friday qualifying features pays $777. The winner makes $1,777 and second place in the Northern SportMod main event is also good for $777. Thursday and Friday qualifiers both pay $500 to win. More information is available by calling 702 632-8213 and at the www.lvms.com/dirt/racers website.

Rain wins again, Salina moves championship and fan appreciation night

By Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. – Torrential overnight rains have once again canceled the night’s scheduled racing for Friday, Sept. 16 at Salina Speedway. The event will be moved, in its entirety, to Sunday, Sept. 18. The order of events for Sunday will be as follows: Pits will open at 1 p.m., grandstands at 1:30 p.m., hot laps at 3:15 p.m. and racing at 4 p.m. All Fan Appreciation Night tickets handed out to fans from the drivers and sponsors will be honored on Sunday. It’s the first time ever that a “stand packer” night shares the same event as the championship finale, in which seven drivers will be crowned as Champions. The event will be co-headlined with the Jaxson Fuller Youth Scholarship Fund night with many activities going on for the kids, who also receive free admission every week at the Speedway. All divisions will be in action. Sanctioned classes include the Long McArthur Ford IMCA Modifieds, Coors Light IMCA Stock Cars, M&H Motors IMCA Northern SportMods, Budweiser IMCA Hobby Stocks and Bird Contracting [Read More]

Engine auction adds $18,200 to Saturday Super Nationals purse

BOONE, Iowa – The post-race auction of Saturday champions’ engines at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s added $18,200 to the purse paid out to other drivers in those four divisions. Modified champion Ricky Thornton Jr.’s engine sold for $6,500 so each of the other 32 drivers starting that event receives $203.13. The engine that put Elijah Zevenbergen on top of the Stock Car podium sold for $6,000. The other 29 drivers in that division receive an additional $206.90. Northern SportMod champion Doug Smith’s engine sold for $4,100. Each of the other 29 starters in that event gets $141.38. And Hobby Stock champion Andrew Burg’s engine sold for $1,600, so the other 29 starters in that race receive an additional $55.17. All four Saturday champions received new engines from Karl Chevrolet and Karl Performance.