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VanMil, Laudenschlager strike gold at Red River Valley Speedway

By Mike Spieker WEST FARGO, N.D. (May 13) – After nearly four long years, Red River Valley Speedway was resurrected Friday night to the delight of hundreds of dedicated race fans, who braved wind chills that approached 30 degrees. A stout field of 70 race teams were signed in to inaugurate a new era of racing at “The fastest track in the Upper Midwest” and winners of inaugural features for the sanctioned divisions were Rob VanMil in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Erik Laudenschlager in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Coming into the night everybody was asking, “Can anybody stop Rob VanMil?” The 2015 IMCA Modified national rookie of the year had picked up a convincing win the previous Sunday at Buffalo River Race Park and backed it up with a win Thursday at Norman County Raceway where he took the checkers with an advantage of 11.5 seconds. If VanMil was going to make it three in a row, he had a long way to go as he was mired back in the 10th starting position for the 25-lap [Read More]

Twin 20 triumphs for Linkenhoker, Worrell in Virginia Sprint Series Shenandoah show

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (May 14) – A rain delay on April 30 after the trophy dash meant a changeup format was put into play when Virginia Sprint Series drivers returned to Shenandoah Speedway Saturday night for a pair of twin 20-lap features. Anthony Linkenhoker became the first repeat winner for IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars this season in the rescheduled race, Glenn Worrell earned his first pavement win in the nightcap and Bill Rice went home with two runner-up finishes. The first feature had Worrell and Tony Harris on the front row with Harris out first. Rice was strong up high right behind them and got Worrell first and then Harris on lap six, but Linkenhoker was coming on strong as well. Linkenhoker was in second by lap 10 and in the lead for good two laps later. Worrell was pressing Rice as laps ran out. Feature number two had Worrell and Harris on the point as the green waved with Worrell out front on the bottom and Harris mid-track. The two traded [Read More]

Kleczka dominates IMCA Modifieds at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. (May 13) – On a night that had everyone huddling up to stay warm, Andy Kleczka stayed hot on the track and picked up the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature win at Luxemburg Speedway. Kleczka started up front and never looked back. He put his right rear tire right on top of the track and pulled the field around the 1/3 mile. Kleczka’s only concern was a lap three yellow but after the caution it was a Friday Fun night for Kleczka. Kleczka went untouched the rest of the way and built a lead up to a straightaway in the eventual win. Sean Jerovetz made a run to second half way through the race but could never cut in to the lead. R.M. Van Pay finished third after a race-long duel with Brian Joski. Tom Brumlic opened as the king of the castle in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car showdown. Brumlic had quick company from Troy Muench who charged from his 11th starting spot to the front of the [Read More]

IMCA drivers in four divisions, Deery Series earn product awards from Hyperco in 2016

PONTOTOC, Miss. – Hyperco gives product awards to drivers in four divisions and the Deery Brothers Summer Series, in its 19th season as a marketing partner with IMCA. Located in Pontotoc, Miss., the high performance suspension components manufacturer has designated 2016 awards to be based on regional Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car standings, and on national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. “Hyperco looks forward to another great season with IMCA and its racers … the high level of competition is well suited to Hyperco’s product lines and racers looking for the highest levels of performance,” said Kelly Falls, vice president of motorsport – performance aftermarket products. “A great sanctioning body and a great group of racers … the perfect combination for a manufacturer like us!” The top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions, in both Stock Car regions and in national standings for Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods competing with at least one Hyperco spring receive two Hyperco SNS Conventional [Read More]

Allstar Performance rewards IMCA state champions

WATERVLIET, Mich. – Allstar Performance nears a state championship landmark this season, its seventh as title sponsor of the IMCA awards program. Six hundred and eighty-six different drivers have won IMCA state crowns since the program was introduced and that number is guaranteed to top 700 when point standings become official in late October. Each Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car state champion receives a $100 gift card from Allstar Performance. The Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer gives $50 gift cards to each IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact state champion. “We are happy to continue our marketing partnership with IMCA. This well-run sanctioning body has a broad group of fantastic racers and teams,” said Advertising and Publications Manager John Berglund. “IMCA is continually evaluating their rules to make racing cost effective and it shows in the amount of racers that compete on a weekly basis. Being able to be a [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through May 12

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 775; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 770; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 705; 4. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 673; 5. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 662; 6. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 639; 7. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 611; 8. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 573; 9. Cody Shoemaker, Paradise, Texas, 515; 10. Tyler Frye, Belleville, Kan., 512; 11. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 510; 12. Ricky Thornton Jr., Harcourt, Iowa, 506; 13. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 505; 14. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa, 494; 15. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 483; 16. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 482; 17. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 452; 18. Darryl Campbell, Everman, Texas, 443; 19. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 441; 20. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 421. IMCA Late Models – 1. Rob Toland, Davenport, Iowa, 227; 2. John Emerson, Waterloo, Iowa, 220; 3. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg, Iowa, 190; 4. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 168; 5. Ben Seemann, Waterloo, Iowa, 160; 6. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 153; 7. Jason Hahne, Webster City, Iowa, [Read More]

Rain on the 13th is unlucky in Midwest, Wyoming

SPENCER, Iowa (May 13) – Clay County Fair Speedway was first to pull the plug with cancellations and postponements following around the Midwest. Also KO’d on this unlucky Friday the 13th were Crawford County Speedway, Davenport Speedway, Dubuque Speedway, Fairmont Raceway, the Iowa State Fair Speedway, Lee County Speedway, Marshalltown Speedway, Oshkosh SpeedZone Raceway and Princeton Speedway. Maquoketa Speedway has canceled for Saturday. They’ve checked rain gauges in Wyoming as well. Cloud Peak Raceway has postponed from Friday to Saturday, Billings Motorsports Park has canceled Friday and Saturday, and Gillette Thunder Speedway will be silent on Saturday.

IMCA’s Southern Hobby Stock Region continues growth with Charger Chassis support

DAVID CITY, Neb. – Charger Chassis continues its title sponsorship role for the ever-expanding Southern Region for IMCA Hobby Stocks in 2016. The David City, Neb., chassis manufacturer provides a portion of the point fund to be paid to top five drivers in official standings for the region including tracks in Arizona, western Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, for a third consecutive season. Owned by long-time driver Jamie Richards, Charger also builds cars for Stock Car and Sport Compact customers and currently has more than 420 feature wins, plus 31 track championships and two national crowns on its resume. “Our partnership with IMCA has been great exposure for us in the Southern region, as well as nationally, and we look forward to it continuing well into the future,” Richards said. Point fund checks will be distributed during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Charger Chassis is available by calling 402 367-7688 and at the www.chargerchassis.com website. “The Charger brand has really been popular in [Read More]

Deery Series travels to Quad City Speedway for Sunday show

EAST MOLINE, Ill. – The Deery Brothers Summer Series show at Quad City Speedway this Sunday is the first of three May events for touring IMCA Late Models. All three feature races – May 15 at East Moline, May 18 at Maquoketa Speedway and May 30 at Boone Speedway – pay $2,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. Sunday and the grandstand opens at 3:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 5 p.m. with racing to follow. Also running are Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, plus street stocks. Box seating is $18. Other spectator admission is $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. More information is available by calling 309 792-5030 or at the www.qcspeedwayracing.com website. The Quad City show was rained out and rescheduled from May 1. Deery Brothers Summer Series top 20 point standings – 1. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 141; 2. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, 139; 3. Ryan Dolan, Lisbon, [Read More]

United Rebel Sprint Series Rebels resumes season on Sunday

WaKEENEY, Kan. – The 2016 United Rebel Sprint Series will make its third appearance at the lightning fast 3/8-mile WaKeeney Speedway Sunday night, May 15. Both previous races there produced some of the closest racing in the URSS history. In the first appearance, Quinter racers Zach Blurton and C.J. Johnson battled with Blurton holding off Johnson to take his first win of the season. In the second race, Liberal’s Steven Richardson held off a hard charging Luke Cranston of Ness City to take his first feature victory of 2016. After suffering its second rain out of the young season at RPM Speedway last month, the Rebels will be anxious to return to the clay once again. With the DCRP Sprint Series having a three week break in their program, look for several of the competitors to make the short pull Sunday night. Grandstands will open at 5 p.m. with racing starting at 6:30 p.m.