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Hale hauls from back to win EQ Wild West Tour feature at Atomic

ATOMIC CITY, Idaho (Aug. 23) – Michael Hale was quick to credit the track crew at Atomic Motor Raceway with an assist following his Saturday night EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour victory. The Friday night event for traveling IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds had been lost to rain, which left flooded track and pit conditions in its wake. A long day of work made the 1/3-mile dirt oval raceable, however. The chief beneficiary of those efforts was Hale, who restarted at the back after exiting early in the 30-lapper to fix a broken tie rod. Fastest down the backstretch, he quickly worked his way toward the front to challenge leader Tony Steward, taking the lead and bringing the 20th starting Casey Delp along into second near midway. “The car worked really well coming out of (turn) two,” Hale said of his career third Wild West Tour checkers. “It was a fun race and I appreciate how much work went into getting the track ready. I’m glad they were able to get it in.” The [Read More]

Super Nationals primed for Sept. 1-6 run at Boone Speedway

BOONE, Iowa – The biggest dirt track racing event is just around the corner and competitors from 26 states and Canada have already signed on to be part of America’s Racin’ Vacation. The IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will be held Monday through Saturday, Sept. 1-6 at Boone Speedway. Many of the best drivers in six IMCA divisions will chase championships and accompanying places in the IMCA history book during the 32nd annual event. “Super Nationals has grown to be much more than six days of racing,” emphasized IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root. “From the party and live music on the Sunday before to a week of camping on the speedway grounds for many fans, it has truly become a racing vacation for many fans and drivers.” Start time for racing has been moved up to 2 p.m. each day. IMCA has also announced changes in pre-tech inspection intended to speed that process and reduce the amount of traffic in the pit area. Manufacturers’ Row, located on the northeast side [Read More]

Schirm scores Marshalltown Hobby Stock checkers

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 22) – Tenth starting Jamie Schirm was the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature winner Friday at Marshalltown Speedway. Gary Pfantz grabbed the early lead. Schirm and Garrett Eilander lined up on his back bumper following a lap six restart. Schirm took the front by the exit of turn two on the restart and went on to the victory. Richie Gustin prevailed in a green to checkered IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event. Donavon Smith held off heavy hitters Damon Murty, Steve Meyer, Robert Stofer and Michael Jaennette for the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers. Clint Luellen notched his seventh local feature win in the Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Northern SportMods.

Martin wraps up 11th track title at Independence Motor Speedway

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Aug. 23) – Nobody has won more track championships or Late Model features at Independence Motor Speedway than Curt Martin. He added to that stellar career Saturday night. Martin, who entered the night tied atop the standings with Darren Ackerman, led all 30 laps of the IMCA Late Model feature and took the checkers half of a lap ahead of Jon Passick during Budweiser Season Championships. It was Martin’s 95th Late Model win in weekly racing history and his 11th track championship at the speedway, his first since 2006. Martin’s first track title came in 1984. Troy Cordes, Alex Zwanziger and Benji Irvine also locked up track titles by finishing the season in victory lane. Roger Ciesielski earned his first Independence win in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division while Norman Chesmore earned track champion honors in that division. All feature events were lined up straight-up based on season point totals. The top four in each division’s standings were given the chance to double their money by taking the Indee [Read More]

$250,000-plus in product, contingencies awarded at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – The dollar amount of product and contingency awards to be awarded at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s is already a guaranteed record-breaker. With the addition of engines given to Saturday night champions by Karl Chevrolet and Karl Performance, more than $250,000 will be awarded to drivers in the six divisions competing Sept. 1-6 at Boone Speedway. “Our partners continue to be very generous as the value of their product and contingency awards is again approximately equal to the purse money that will be paid out,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Combining the purse and prizes comes to more than $500,000 to be paid or given at the biggest week-long dirt track racing event in the world,” he added. “One of the best things about so many of these product awards is that drivers get to take them home with them when they leave the speedway. That provides an even greater tangible benefit.” IMCA sponsors and the dollar amount of their Super Nationals product and/or contingency awards [Read More]

Harris Auto Racing continues title sponsorship of Super Nationals Modified Race of Champions

BOONE, Iowa – Harris Auto Racing continues title sponsorship of one of the premier events for Modifieds, during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. For the eighth consecutive year, the Boone, Iowa, chassis manufacturer and high performance parts retailer will provide a portion of the point fund for the Race of Champions, to be held Saturday, Sept. 6 at Boone Speedway. Qualifying for the 12-car, 12-lap $1,000 to win race is open top drivers in local track standings competing at Super Nationals, former national, regional and Super Nationals champions, and to previous race winners. Harris is in its 19th season as an IMCA partner. Owner John Logue is a 10-time qualifier for the Race of Champions and won the event in 2001. The defending race winner is Dustin Smith. “The Harris Auto Racing Modified Race of Champions remains one of the marquee events of any Super Nationals and we get a high volume of calls leading up to it to check on the eligibility status of drivers from across the country,” [Read More]

Super Nationals tech inspection and other information

Tech inspection precedes practice, Sunday Night Tailgate BOONE, Iowa – Tech inspection, an open practice session, some music and a pretty awesome party are planned for Sunday, Aug. 31, the night before the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s get underway at Boone Speedway. A new tech inspection process has been announced for the 32nd annual event and beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday, drivers will receive tech inspection sheets and inspection group cards at the tech inspection trailer on a first-come, first-served basis. Drivers will be called over the PA system to the lineup board for staging and then sent to the inspection area in groups; drivers are encouraged to go to the tech trailer and get their inspection sheets and cards as soon as they and their race cars arrive at the speedway. Pre-tech opens at 10 a.m. Sunday for Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods only, the two divisions that begin qualifying on Labor Day. Tech inspection ends at 4 p.m. and the $10 pit pass fee will be refunded to everyone [Read More]

Nebraska State Championship special this Friday at Beatrice

BEATRICE, Neb. (Aug. 25) – Five IMCA divisions fill the Friday, Aug. 29 Nebraska State Championship card at Beatrice Speedway. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $600 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are in the running for $500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $300 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $150. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Numerous prizes will be given to competitors. Entry fees after Aug. 26 are $40 for Modifieds, $35 for SportMods, $30 for Stocks and Hobbies and $25 for Sport Compacts. Pit passes are $25. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids and free for six and under. Gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. The Nebraska State Championships are promoted by S & J Promotions. More information is available by calling 888 290-9696.

Three IMCA Modified features at Aug. 29-31 East-West Clash

GILLETTE, Wyo. (Aug. 25) – Three $1,000 to win features for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds are on the program for Gillette Thunder Speedway’s 15th annual East-West Clash Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29-31. All are 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Entry fees are $50 on Friday, $65 on Saturday and $75 on Sunday. Pit passes are $25 on Friday and Saturday, $30 on Sunday or $75 for all three days. More information about the East-West Clash is available by calling 307 682-8866.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Aug. 21

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,194; 2. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 1,190; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., and Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, both 1,184; 5. Christopher Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y., 1,179; 6. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,175; 7. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 1,170; 8. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 1,167; 9. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,156; 10. Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas, 1,139; 11. Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 1,132; 12. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 1,118; 13. Glen Hibbard, Euless, Texas, 1,116; 14. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Matt Cole, Binghamton, N.Y., both 1,115; 16. Mike Densberger, Lincoln, Neb., 1,113; 17. Scott Hogan, Vinton, Iowa, 1,112; 18. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., Dustin Smith, Lake City, Iowa, and Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., each 1,110. IMCA Late Models – 1. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 800; 2. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 796; 3. Ryan Griffith, Webster City, Iowa, 777; 4. Mike Murphy Jr., Colona, Ill., 776; 5. Jason Hahne, Webster City, Iowa, 762; 6. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, [Read More]