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IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 10

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 506; 2. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 482; 3. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 471; 4. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 469; 5. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 408; 6. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 401; 7. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 385; 8. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 375; 9. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., 372; 10. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 350; 11. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 344; 12. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 337; 13. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 331; 14. Michael Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 306; 15. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 273; 16. Steve Simpson Jr., Kingman, Ariz., 227; 17. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 226; 18. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 211; 19. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., 200; 20. Justin Zeitner, LaVista, Neb., 188. IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Logan Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 114; 2. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, and Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, both 112; 4. Tucker Doughty, Heath, Texas, 93; 5. Bryan Debrick, Irving, Texas, 92; 6. Justin Melton, Flower Mound, Texas, 90; 7. John Carney [Read More]

Record car count will top 300 for Spring Nationals

BEATRICE, Neb. (March 11) – Pit parking will be at a premium as 300-plus drivers from 16 states and Canada take their turn on the track Friday, opening night of Spring Nationals at Beatrice Speedway. Both the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod entry numbers were at or near 90. More than 40 IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and a similar number of IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks were expected and promoter Toby Kruse said 34 Mach-1 Sport Compacts took practice laps on Thursday. There’s been no change in the race day schedule as pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m., hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. this evening. Pits open at 2:30 p.m., hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Saturday. Modifieds race for $2,000 to win and a minimum of $200 to start both nights in their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers. Stock Cars race for $500 to win and $100 to start each night while Northern SportMods vie [Read More]

May 18 show at Maquoketa is new to Deery Series slate

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – An 18th date has been added to the Deery Brothers Summer Series. The IMCA Late Model tour is at Maquoketa Speedway for a $2,000 to win show on Wednesday, May 18. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and local street stocks complete the mid-week program. Pit gates will open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $16 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and free for kids six and under. Pit passes will be $30. More information is available from Race Director Scott Schurbon at 563 219-2478 and at the www.maquoketaspeedway.com website. “We’ve been working with Scott on finding the best date and getting final approval for this race,” Tour Director Kevin Yoder said. “It fits perfectly with races on the original schedule and our IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing events.” The additional date means the $9,325 point fund to be paid midway through the series, barring any rainouts, will now be disbursed following the June 14 event at [Read More]

Aero Race Wheels marks 20th season as IMCA partner

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa – Aero Race Wheels reaches a pair of IMCA sponsorship milestones this season. The Estherville, Iowa, manufacturer notes its 20th season as a marketing partner with the sanctioning body as well as its 10th consecutive season as title sponsor of IMCA’s popular feature win decal program. “Everyone at Aero Race Wheels takes great pride in our partnership with IMCA and all the positive aspects the sanctioning body provides to our industry,” said Aero Marketing Manager Kelli Peton. “We look forward to continuing our support of IMCA and its racers.” Forty dollar product certificates, good toward the purchase of two wheels, go to designated place finishers at 80 specials for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Those awards will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official results from those races are received. Allstar Performance state champions in the same divisions get $25 product certificates, to be presented during the national IMCA banquet in [Read More]

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No question about it, latest Cardinal track title puts Flowers in fast IMCA company

HOBBS, N.M. – Neal Flowers isn’t just good at the game of Cardinal Speedway track championship trivia. He’s the answer to a lot of the questions. Flowers won his career 10th Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified track title at the Eunice, N.M., speedplant in 2015. He’s the latest in just a handful of IMCA drivers to earn double-digit crowns, in one or multiple divisions, at the same track. “I’m sure winning the first one was tough but winning the last one was harder,” said Flowers, from Hobbs and a month removed from his 48th birthday. “Winning track championships gets tougher every year but it’s more satisfying knowing you can still do it. We’ve got a lot of young guys around here and they’re good drivers.” Flowers’ family owned the Lea County Speedbowl in Hobbs. He’s raced in one division or another every season but one since 1985, starting in a local street stock class at Roadrunner Speedway and buying his first Modified in the early 1990s. “They were really just getting started in this area and four [Read More]

IMCA amends rear suspension rules for Modifieds

VINTON, Iowa (March 8) – An early amendment to 2016 rear suspension rules for IMCA Modifieds has been announced. A maximum of one bird cage per side will be allowed, effective immediately, at sanctioned events this season. “We did not anticipate the problem addressed in the Late Model division in January to spill over to the Modified division as quickly as it has,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “Before rear suspensions go that direction in the Modifieds, we will put a stop to it immediately.” Penalty for rule infractions will be disqualification; no post-race warnings will be given. Brake floaters will still be allowed, in conjunction with maximum bird cage usage. Questions can be directed to Competition Director Tom Gutowski (402 350-6120) or to Director of Division Development Dave Brenn (785 307-8482).

Eibach awards renewed for six IMCA divisions

CORONA, Calif. – For an eighth consecutive year, a diverse group of drivers enjoy the rewards of Eibach Springs’ marketing partnership with IMCA. Champions in all five Xtreme Motor Sports Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and in national Late Model, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod point races each receive three springs from the Corona, Calif., manufacturer. Second-place finishers get two springs while each third-place finisher gets a single spring. No sign-up or product usage is required for drivers to be eligible for any Eibach awards, which will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “Eibach Springs is proud to team up with IMCA again and release the constrictions previously placed on winning our product, “ said Eibach Motorsports Manager David Cardey. “We feel we have the top product in the industry and want to make sure everyone gets a shot at winning our product and feeling the difference [Read More]

Carney sweeps Red River Roundup Sprint features

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (March 4-5) – John Carney was late getting to the track Friday night, and that was the only time he was late getting anywhere during the March 4-5 Red River Roundup. Carney won both IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car features during the opening weekend for the new Sprint Series of Oklahoma at Red River Speedway, earning $700 on Friday and $1,000 on Saturday. The sweep gave him 14 straight RaceSaver feature wins, including last September’s Sprint Car Nationals. “I had a great car both nights. I could go anywhere on the track with it and that was thanks to my crew,” noted Carney, driver of the Coyote Candle Company ride. After missing the draw and racing from ninth to second in his heat, Carney’s Friday checkers came from 14th starting in the main event. He was on time Saturday and won his heat, then started outside the front row and led all 25 laps. Tim Crawley, Justin Melton, Zane Lawrence and Joe Wood Jr. completed the opening night top five. Jake Bubak, Andy [Read More]

Razor banner raised again in IMCA South Central Region for Modifieds

PLATTE CENTER, Neb. – With both national and Super Nationals championships to its credit last season, Razor Chassis returns in 2016 as title sponsor of the South Central Region for IMCA Modifieds. The Platte Center, Neb., chassis builder provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in the region, which includes tracks in Texas and southern New Mexico, for the third consecutive year. Chris Abelson won the IMCA Modified national crown while Clint Luellen topped the Northern SportMod main event on Razor Chassis rides in 2015. “Razor has been a quality builder for a number of years now but really had a breakout year in 2015,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder noted. “They put three Northern SportMods on the front row at Super Nationals and won some of IMCA’s most recognized championships behind the strength of fast race cars and a team of exceptional drivers. I imagine they will build on that success in 2016.” Razor also retails high performance parts and shared North Central Region honors in [Read More]