Events

Salina Speedway readies for Friday night battle


By Larry Lowrey Jr. SALINA, Kan. – Weather has wreaked havoc on most local tracks this week. Salina Speedway is no different than any other track in Kansas. All week long, heavy rains have fallen on area tracks forcing them to work a little harder on getting prepped for this week’s event. Rain not only causes problems with the surface itself, but it also keeps workers from being able to do their jobs getting the track into racing shape. Don’t fear Salina Speedway fans, promoter Tommy Hendrickson and his crew have been at it all week long getting ready for the Friday, June 13 races. Between showers, crews have been working on a host of issues and seem to have them ready to roll when the track opens up this evening. On the lineup card this week at Salina Speedway fans will be seeing the BSB Manufacturing NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models, Belleville Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, M&H Motors IMCA Northern SportMods, AutoHouse Towing Mod Lites and the Budweiser IMCA Hobby Stocks. Joe [Read More]

Deery Bros Late Model Summer Series

Deery, Dirt Tour events at Hamilton County won’t be rescheduled

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (June 12) – Track officials have announced that special series events rained out last week at Hamilton County Speedway will not be rescheduled. The program featuring both the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models and the XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds was to have been held Tuesday, June 3 at Webster City.

Deery Bros Late Model Summer Series

Deery, XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour races rescheduled at Tipton, Vinton

TIPTON, Iowa (June 12) – A Deery Brothers Summer Series-XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour doubleheader at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton has been rescheduled, as has the Hawkeye Dirt Tour event at Benton County Speedway in Vinton. Both the Deery Series for IMCA Late Models and the Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will be at Tipton on Tuesday, Aug. 19. That pairing was originally postponed because of inclement weather on June 10. A Monday, Aug. 18 Hawkeye Dirt Tour event at Benton County Speedway in Vinton is back on the schedule. Late Models run for $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start at Cedar County. Modified features at Tipton and at Vinton both pay $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start and are now qualifying events for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.

Weekly

Olmstead leads Dawson County Hobby Stocks flag to flag

By Kelly Ninas LEXINGTON, Neb. (June 8) – Jake Olmstead led from the beginning to take the checkered flag in Sunday’s IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature at Dawson County Raceway. Olmstead started on the outside of the first row to get the early edge. Dillon Thompson earned runner-up honors. Olmstead, Thompson and Kyle Bond were three-wide for many laps in the closing circuits of the feature before a tough break sent Bond to the rear of the field on a yellow flag. Getting into the mix in the final laps was Tiffany Bittner as she earned third place honors. Grabbing the lead on lap 14, veteran David Murray Jr. held off all challengers in the final laps to win the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event. Fast at the finish was Chad Dolan in pacing the field during the final five laps to earn the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod victory. Breaking through for the win in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division was fan favorite Mikey Dancer, who led the final 11 laps.

Events

Redline Racing Parts North Star Series at Slayton, Arlington this weekend

SLAYTON, Minn. – The only doubleheader of the 2014 tour is on tap this weekend for the Redline Racing Parts North Star Series. Five IMCA divisions see series action on Friday, June 13 at Murray County Speedway in Slayton and again Saturday, June 14 at Arlington Raceway. Three defending champions, Jim Larson in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Matt Looft in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Nate Coopman in the Mach-1 Sport Compacts, take point leads to Slayton. Also on top of the standings in their respective divisions are Josh Meyer in the IMCA Xtreme Mo­tor Sports Modifieds and Justin Luinenburg in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Friday. Hot laps are at 7:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $11 for adults and free for kids 10 and under. More information about the Murray County program is available by calling 507 220-3511 and at the www.murraycountyspeedway.net website. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars and non-sanctioned hobbies are also on [Read More]

Events

IMCA Modifieds chase $1,000 prize at Rock Island County Fair

EAST MOLINE, Ill. – The top prize for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Quad City Speedway’s Wednesday, June 18 Open Wheel Onslaught is $1,000. The Rock Island County Fair special pays a minimum of $150 to start and is a qualifying event for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points will be awarded for the draw/redraw show. Pit gates at East Moline open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. The drivers’ meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Entry fee is $40 and pit passes are $30. Reserved grandstand seating is $12; adults are $10, seniors are $8, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and five and under get in free. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Also on the program are mod lites and midget lites. More information about the Open [Read More]

Sponsors

KRC returns to national decal programs for IMCA SportMod divisions

LOCKWOOD, Mo. – Long-time IMCA sponsor Kluhsman Racing Components returned to national decal programs for both Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods in 2014. The Lockwood, Mo., manufacturer is in its 17th season as a marketing partner with IMCA and will give $75 product certificates to top 10 drivers in each division. Drivers in both classes are required to display two KRC decals on their race car to be eligible. KRC also awards $75 product certificates to top three drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, and to top three drivers in national standings for the IMCA Late Models, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. All product certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about KRC-made products is avail­able by calling 800 814-5745 or at the www.krcracing.com web­site. “Mel Kluhsman and his entire team take great pride [Read More]

Sponsors

Eibach Springs adds awards for Late Model, Deery Series drivers

CORONA, Calif. – Post-season awards for IMCA Late Model and Deery Brothers Summer Series drivers are new in 2014, courtesy of Eibach Springs. Top three finishers in national point standings for the Late Models and the three lowest-finishing drivers with perfect attendance in the Late Model tour receive a set of four springs, two springs and one spring, respectively. Adding IMCA Late Models to the Eibach program is really great, especially in the way in which we’re doing it,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder emphasized. “Targeting drivers with perfect Deery series attendance but maybe not experiencing the same success as those competing for the championship demonstrates Eibach’s commitment to their dedication.” The Corona, Calif., manufacturer and sixth-year IMCA marketing partner also continues contingencies for five other divisions. Top eligible drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and in national standings for Karl Chevrolet North­ern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods each get four springs. [Read More]

Feature

Stock star gets career first Modified win in IMCA Redline Racing Parts North Star Series

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (June 8) – The driver with the most career Stock Car tour wins became the driver with the most recent Redline Racing Parts North Star Series Modified victory Sunday at Redwood Speedway. Dustin Larson earned his career first IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified checkers by passing Curt Lund for the lead on the seventh of 20 laps and then holding off challenges from Jerry Wren. “I was pretty happy to pass Curt. He’s pretty good,” said Larson, an eight-time series Stock Car winner and the 2012 champion. “This was my eighth night in a Modified and I’m starting to get the hang of it. It definitely drives differently than a Stock Car but it’s fun.” The last caution waved with five to go. Larson won by four car lengths. Josh Meyer and defending champion Brandon Beckendorf completed the top five. Larson’s father Jim won for a second time in defense of his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car series crown. After starting fourth, the senior Larson was quickly up to second and took the [Read More]