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Droste proves up to Challenge at Hamilton County

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Sept. 27) – It’s been a pretty good September for Tyler Droste. Droste raced all the way from 11th to catch Ryan Ruter on the final circuit and win Saturday’s Fall Challenge feature for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Hamilton County Speedway. The $1,000 victory put him on the ballot for next year’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “We have a new Jet Mod that I’m really still getting used to driving,” Droste said. “I think we’re getting better and better in this car. It’s really fast. We’ll try to get a couple more wins before we’re done for the year.” Droste had started the month qualifying for both Modified and Late Model main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, then made the starting grid for the Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Farley Speedway’s Yankee Dirt Track Classic. He followed Richie Gustin into the top five at Webster City and was running third by midway through the 25-lapper. Droste ran the low line and eventually worked [Read More]

September Fest checkers fly for Grabouski, Saathoff

BEATRICE, Neb. (Sept. 26-27) – Two IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers more than a little familiar with victory lane at Beatrice Speedway found their way there again during September Fest. Jordan Grabouski was the Friday night winner and Johnny Saathoff led the way to the Saturday checkers. Each Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying win was good for $1,500. Grabouski had won both the Spring Nationals main event and his career 100th IMCA feature at Beatrice earlier this season; Saathoff’s numerous accolades at that venue now include his career eighth victory in the traditional season-ending special. After starting fourth on opening night, Grabouski passed Cory Wray for the lead on the third of 25 laps. The final caution came near midway and he stayed on the top groove until catching lapped traffic with seven to go. Dylan Smith, Hunter Marriott, Saathoff and Chris Abelson completed the top five. Saathoff drew the sixth starting spot on Saturday and needed 22 laps to find his way to the front, sneaking inside leader Lyle Shepard in the [Read More]

Kennedale Speedway Park hosts Showdown special this weekend

KENNEDALE, Texas – Kennedale Speedway Park’s eighth annual Showdown special is Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4, with four IMCA divisions on the card. Topless IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, topless Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars all run for $1,500 to win. The Modified feature is a qualifier for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot Pit gates open at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 for registration and a 6-10 p.m. practice session. Pit passes that evening are $15 and grandstand admission is free. On Friday, gates open at 3 p.m., the draw closes at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military and $5 for kids ages 6-11. Gates also open at 3 p.m. Saturday. The draw closes at 5 p.m. and racing begins at 6 p.m. Admission will be $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and military, and $5 for kids. Youngsters five and under get in free both days. Pit passes [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds headline Oct. 3-4 Mid-America Clash at Salina

SALINA, Kan. (Sept. 29) – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for as much as $7,500 to win at Salina Speedway’s Mid-America Clash on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4. First place will pay $3,500 if there are 39 or fewer entries, $5,000 if there are between 40 and 74 entries, and $7,500 if there are 75 or more Modifieds entered in the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Using the same guidelines, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $1,000, $2,000 or $3,500 to win. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race for $500, $1,000 or $2,000 to win. Qualifying begins on Friday and all main events will be on Saturday. Pre-entries submitted by mail, on line or at the track are $165 for Modifieds, $100 for SportMods and $75 for Hobby Stocks. Entry fees after Oct. 1 are an additional $25. Tow money is $150 for Modifieds and $75 for SportMods and Hobby Stocks. Non-qualifiers also get a burger and a beer to wash it down. An open practice session from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Sept. 24

Final point races of the 2014 season are Sept. 28 Official 2014 IMCA Late Model top 20 point standings – 1. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 820; 2. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 808; 3. Mike Murphy Jr., Colona, Ill., 803; 4. Ryan Griffith, Webster City, Iowa, 788; 5. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, Iowa, 777; 6. Jason Hahne, Webster City, Iowa, 762; 7. Ray Guss Jr., Milan, Ill., 751; 8. Todd Malmstrom, Silvis, Ill., 750; 9. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, 745; 10. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, Iowa, 743; 11. John Emerson, Waterloo, Iowa, 732; 12. Jerry King, Waterloo, Iowa, 728; 13. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 726; 14. Curt Schroeder, Ames, Iowa, 719 (two feature wins): 15. Nate Beuseling, Silvis, Ill., 719 (one feature win); 16. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 718 (two feature wins); 17. Mike Zemo, Davenport, Iowa, 718 (no feature wins); 18. Brunson Behning, Davenport, Iowa, 700; 19. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa, 697; 20. Cory Goldbeck, Camanche, Iowa, 682. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 1,196; 2. Chris Abelson, Sioux [Read More]

Final point races of 2014 this weekend

VINTON, Iowa – Final point races of the 2014 IMCA weekly point season are this weekend, Sept. 26-28. Champions and rookies of the year for eight divisions will be announced as soon as possible after bonus points are figured. All standings for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Mach-1 Sport Compact classes, as well as West Coast Super Stocks become official at noon CST on Monday, Oct. 27. The IMCA national awards banquet will be Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Neb. Tickets will be $35. Banquet reservations should be made by Nov. 20, by mail or by calling the IMCA home office at 319 472-2201.

IMCA Modifieds headline Sept. 27 Fall Challenge at Hamilton County

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Hamilton County Speedway’s Saturday, Sept. 27 Fall Challenge will pay $1,000 to the winner of the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event. That feature is a qualifier for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot and pays a minimum of $125 to start. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run for $750 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $500 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $250 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points are at stake for the Modifieds and Hobby Stocks. Northern SportMods and Sport Compacts vie for national and state points. Entry fees of $60 for the Modifieds, $40 for Northern SportMods and $30 for Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts include the driver’s pit pass. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $7 for kids and students ages 6-15, and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. Gates at Webster City open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. The drivers’ meeting is at 6 p.m. with [Read More]

Final 2014 checkers fly at Jackson for Redline Racing Parts North Star Series

JACKSON, Minn. (Sept. 25) – IMCA’s Redline Racing Parts North Star Series wraps up its fourth season during the 36th annual Jackson Nationals program on Saturday, Sept. 27. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature is also part of the Doug Cellan Memorial and pays $1,750 to win. Touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks all race for $1,500 to win; the Modified feature is a qualifier for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. First place in the Mach-1 Sport Compact main event is good for $500. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and special series points will be awarded; Modifieds also earn local track points. Pit gates will open at 2 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. Hot laps are at 5 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $17 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying a paid adult. There is a $25 entry fee for all divisions and [Read More]

Gemmill cashes in at Thunder On The Hill

By Larry Lowrey Jr. MAYETTA, Kan. (Sept. 19) – Troy Gemmill endorsed a check for $2,000 after winning the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature at Thunder Hill Speedway’s signature special. After getting the lead back from 12th starting Jordan Grabouski in traffic, Gemmill stretched the field out as the 30-lapThunder On The Hill main event wound down. A great battle for top five spots went on behind Gemmill. Cory Wray ended up in the runner-up spot with a solid run while Johnny Saathoff finished third. Scott Drake fell back and then battled his way back up to fourth and rounding out the top five was Clay Hale. Mike Nichols wrapped up the Dirt Track Central Jax Sports Grille Great Plains Series crown with his fifth IMCA Sunoco Stock Car tour win of the season. Nichols worked his way to the front of the field and then battled with Jason Rogers to stay there while Lance Borgman continued his advance. Rogers and Borgman put on a show going back and forth for second. Nichols got [Read More]

Berry makes history with Jamestown Stampede IMCA checkers

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Sept. 20) – Hank Berry made history and $2,000 when IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds made their debut at Jamestown Speedway’s 43rd annual Stock Car Stampede special. The veteran from Montana worked his way up from the ninth starting spot to win Saturday’s 25-lap main event, a qualifier for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. “This is a pretty prestigious event. I’ve been to 30 or so of them, won the Late Model feature twice and now the Modified feature three times,” said Berry. “It was neat to win the inaugural IMCA race at the Stampede. That was cool.” Shawn Strand started 12th and made a strong charge to second. Jeremy Keller drew the pole, led the first 16 circuits and ended in third. Completing the top five were Jason Wolla and Mike Greseth. Keller got out to a big lead at the start of the race but that advantage was erased by a lap nine caution. Berry was up to third by lap 15. Making the most of the top side, [Read More]