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Out-Pace steps up with new Deery Series, XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour awards

FREEPORT, Ill. (April 2) – IMCA drivers in two of the Midwest’s top series earn awards this season from new sponsor Out-Pace Racing Products. Gift certificates worth $50 go to a top five finisher at each Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Model event and each XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour Modified event. The two series champions receive a prize package of brackets and bars from the Freeport, Ill., manufacturer and retailer of high-performance suspension components. “We have a lot of great IMCA customers now. We want to show our support for them and promote the use of our products to new customers,” said Rueben Meyer, Out-Pace outside sales and dealer representative. “This is one way we can give back to drivers and help them better their programs.” “IMCA is the largest sanctioning body in the United States and these are two of their best-known series,” he added. “The Deery Series has been stable year after year for the Late Models. The Hawkeye Dirt Tour gets the best of the best Modified drivers.” There are 19 dates [Read More]

Test ‘n tune sessions this Saturday at Sunset Park, Cottage Grove, Willamette

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. – A busy weekend of test ‘n tune sessions is on tap for this Saturday, April 5 at three IMCA sanctioned tracks in Oregon. Practice starts at 2 p.m. at Sunset Speedway Park in Banks and at Cottage Grove Speedway. A car show begins at noon and runs ‘til 3 p.m. with cars on display in front of the pit sign-in area at Willamette. Practice starts at 4 p.m. in Lebanon.

Gearhart checks out on Spring Fling IMCA Modified foes

By Mike Hughes WaKEENEY, Kan. (March 30) – Cody Gearhart checked out on everybody in winning the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature at WaKeeney Speedway’s Spring Fling special. Marty Clark had jumped out to the early lead in Sunday’s headliner only to slide off the backstretch on lap three and go to the tail of the field. That gave the front spot to Gearhart, who sped off and left the field way behind en route to the $1,000 payday. Dylan Sherfick chased Gearhart but had to settle for second, followed by Jeremy Frenier, Tim Watts and Kyle Rohleder. Gearhart was already on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Mike Nichols scored his third $750 Dirt Track Central Jax Sports Grille Great Plains Series victory in as many nights, in an IMCA Sunoco Stock Car field loaded with heavy hitters. Jason Rogers took the lead at the drop of the green and three early cautions kept the pack close. Rogers continued to lead at the halfway mark of the 25-lap event, followed by [Read More]

Lee County Speedway opens Saturday with Calvin Meyer benefit

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Opening night for all five weekly IMCA divisions, along with a special visit to Lee County Speedway in Donnellson by the Sprint Invaders has been moved to Saturday, April 5 The show originally scheduled for Friday night begins with hot laps at 5:15 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $500 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods now race for $350 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $150. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. There is no registration or entry fee for any division. The show is sponsored by Farmington Tax & Accounting and Armstrong Small Engine Repair featuring Mahindra Tractors. A benefit for Calvin Meyer will also be held on Saturday. Meyer was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last month. He was transferred to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., and will be [Read More]

Racing starts this weekend in IMCA’s North Central Region

DONNELLSON, Iowa – The 2014 IMCA race season gets underway on both sides of the Mississippi River this weekend. Five sanctioned divisions are in action Friday, April 4 at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson for the first weekly event in the Belleville Motor Sports North Central Region. Sprint Invaders are also on the card, along with IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. The Modifieds race for $500 to win, Stock Cars and SportMods both for $300, Hobbies for $200 and Sport Compacts for $100. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Algona Raceway rolls out the red carpet on Saturday, April 5 for North Iowa Frostbuster drivers. Modifieds race for $1,000 to win in their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Stock Cars chase a $750 check, with $500 paid to win for the Northern SportMods and Hobby Stocks and $250 for the Sport Compacts. Hot laps start at 4 p.m. with racing to follow [Read More]

Casey’s helps fuel IMCA Super Nationals, Deery Series

ANKENY, Iowa (March 31) – The official convenience store of IMCA returns to two of the highest profile awards programs in all of dirt track racing. Second-year marketing partner Casey’s General Store will be presenting sponsor for the Sept. 1-6 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals, and title sponsor for the redraw at all Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models main events. Casey’s gives a hat and $20 gift cards to eligible heat winners in all divisions during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Both Casey’s and IMCA will donate $10 to Hope for the Warriors on behalf of each heat winner. Drivers drawing the pole start for each Deery feature receive $50 gift cards. Drivers with perfect attendance for the entire season also receive $100 gift cards. All gift cards are redeemable at any of the 1,783 Casey’s stores located in 14 states. Super Nationals and Deery competitors are required to display two Casey’s decals on their race car to be eligible. “After a very successful first year of partnership [Read More]

Sobbing, Murray capture IMCA Modified checkers at RPM Sunflower Classic

By Mike Hughes HAYS, Kan. (March 28-29) – More than 160 race teams from eight states made the trip to RPM Speedway for the season-opening Sunflower Classic and Jesse Sobbing and David Murray Jr. drove home with the biggest checks. Each earned $1,000 for their IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature wins at Hays. Both were already qualified for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. In Friday’s opener, Jeremy Frenier started outside pole and stayed in front to lap 16, when Sobbing got underneath coming out of turn four to take a lead he would not relinquish. Lapped traffic came into play but Sobbing held off Murray, who finished inches ahead of Cody Gearhart for second. Frenier and Jeff Hunter rounded out the top five. On Saturday, Travis Hatcher led the first eight laps before Dylan Sherfick and Murray shot past following a restart. As the field came out of four to the halfway mark, Murray got under Sherfick to take the top spot and drove away for the rich payday. Sherfick was second, followed [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 27

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 631; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 531; 3. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 524; 4. Larry Hood, Bakersfield, Calif., 453; 5. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 417; 6. Steve Streeter, Madera, Calif., 359; 7. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 338; 8. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 329; 9. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 319; 10. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, and Chris Olexiewicz, Chandler, Ariz., both 318; 12. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 295; 13. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 294; 14. Nate Warren, Phoenix, Ariz., 286; 15. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., and R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., both 278; 17. Steve Stultz, Peoria, Ariz., 274; 18. Jeff Streeter, Madera, Calif., 272; 19. Ben Ketteman, Pflugerville, Texas, 264; 20. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 260. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Justin Fifield, Mesquite, Texas, 100; 2. Kyle Jones, Kennedale, Texas, 93; 3. Ryan Hall, Midlothian, Texas, and Herbert R. Wood, Kennedale, Texas, both 88; 5. Chase Brewer, Springtown, Texas, 86; 6. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, and [Read More]

Chevrolet Performance boosts IMCA crate bonuses

GRAND BLANC, Mich. (March 27) – Drivers in two more IMCA divisions winning track championships while competing exclusively with crate engines will receive post-season cash bonuses from Chevrolet Performance. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks join Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods as part of a three-year pact. Crate engine-powered drivers in all four divisions earn $250 cash bonuses for each local track championship they win during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 race seasons. “Chevrolet Performance is starting their 10th year as a sponsor. This is a huge and much-appreciated commitment for them to enhance this program for three more years,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “It’s the most significant change since the bonus program started in 2005.” “We are committed to local short-track racing and our long relationship with IMCA and the extended racing community is evidence of that. We will continue to offer a durable product at a very competitive price in hopes that we will keep the present racing veterans in the seat [Read More]

IMCA Northern SportMods find Saturday home at Southern Oregon

WHITE CITY, Ore. (March 27) – The Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods have found yet another new home in another state. Southern Oregon Speedway at White City has added the division to Saturday programs beginning with opening night on April 26. “Drivers in our ‘B’ modified class wanted us to sanction. They like the IMCA rules because they can also race in California and Nevada, and at events like the Duel In The Desert,” explained Operations Manager Chuck Prather Jr. “Our drivers like the engine option. This is an economical division and I believe car count numbers will grow here,” he added. “The Northern SportMods will be a very good complement to the IMCA Modifieds.” The 2013 season was the first for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Southern Oregon, a 1/3-mile clay oval. They’ll share the program with the Northern SportMods at the Aug. 30-31 Lon Skinner Memorial. Season championship night is Sept. 27. “Our Northern SportMod division is a perfect addition to weekly shows at Southern Oregon Speedway,” IMCA Director of Track Relations Jim [Read More]