MENTONE, Ind. (Feb. 25) – Landrum Performance Springs gives contingency awards to drivers in four divi­sions this season, its milestone 10th as a marketing partner with IMCA. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod drivers competing with four Landrum-manufac­tured springs get product certificate awards. Certificates to buy one spring and get a second of equal value free go to the top three eligible finish­ers in each of the five Modified regions and both Stock Car regions, and to the top three eligi­ble competitors in national Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings. “Despite a hiatus of eight years in the previous decade, Landrum has returned to IMCA prominence and is one of four companies to celebrate 10 years of partnership in 2014,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Hopefully we can recognize that accomplishment and reward a full contingent of winners using Landrum springs at the conclusion of the racing season.” Drivers in all four divisions must display two of the Mentone, Ind., company’s [Read More]

DELTA, Utah (Feb. 25) – A dozen dates for traveling IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds are on the schedule for the eighth annual EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour. Five tracks in four states host events. Sweetwater Speedway in Rock Springs, Wyo., will be the only track holding two Friday-Saturday doubleheaders. Opening weekend is May 2 and 3 at Millard County Raceway in Delta, Utah. The first visit to Sweetwater follows on May 30 and 31. The series returns to Utah and Diamond Mountain Speedway at Vernal for June 27 and 28 shows. Great Basin Raceway in Ely, Nev., is site of the July 25-26 doubleheader. Next up are Aug. 22 and 23 dates at Atomic Motor Raceway in Atomic City, Idaho. The series concludes Sept. 12 and 13 at Sweetwater. The Tour Allstar race will also be held that weekend. Ricky Alvarado of Delta, Colo., is the three-time and defending series champion. All main events pay a minimum of $1,000 to win and are 2014 or 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers. IMCA [Read More]

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – With the upcoming season a little over a month away, Cottage Grove Speedway will host a special racers’ swap meet at the Western Oregon Exposition Fairgrounds, located adjacent to the race track, on Saturday, March 15. This will be a chance for race teams to sell off some of their excess or unused inventory or purchase some extra equipment for the upcoming campaign. The swap meet is scheduled to last from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and spaces are $35 each. Space is limited so hurry and get your spot reserved today. Not only will race car parts and components be up for sale but the event is also a chance for drivers to get their registration forms filled out and turned in so they can get their 2014 track license. All drivers turning their registration forms in at the swap meet will be entered into a drawing to win an extra special prize. Anyone interested can contact CGS General Manager Heather Boyce at 541 729-8666.

KENNEDALE, Texas (Feb. 25) – Four IMCA divisions are on the program for Kennedale Speedway Park’s season-opening Spring Kick-Off special this Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars run for $800 to win on Saturday. Texas Lone Star Series shows are slated both nights for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Stock Cars run as part of Wild Child Race Cars and Southern SportMods as part of Southwest Racing Specialties-sponsored series shows. Modifieds race for $600 to win, Stocks and SportMods both for $500 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional and Allstar Performance state points will be awarded. An open practice begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Saturday; gates open at noon and racing starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $25. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and military personnel with ID, $5 for [Read More]

VINTON, Iowa – Their success in early season specials have landed three more IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers on the ballot for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Spencer Wilson won both Snowbird Classic features at Arizona Speedway while Jason Noll captured opening night honors in the Winter Challenge Series at Canyon Speedway Park. Chris Dawson became the most recent addition to the ballot by winning the second Modified feature at Lubbock Speedway’s Winter Classic. Four other drivers already vote eligible won qualifying events, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Dylan Smith both doing so in especially impressive fasion. Thornton won four straight Winter Challenge Series features at Canyon. Smith matched that streak with four consecutive wins of his own in Cocopah Speedway’s Winter Nationals. Jesse Sobbing was also a winner at Canyon and Neal Flowers was first to the checkers on opening night at Lubbock. By home region, the 78 drivers on the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot now include: Larry Shaw Racing Western Region – Ricky Alvarado, Mark Carrell, Brian Cass, Zane DeVilbiss, [Read More]

GREAT BEND, Kan. (Feb. 24) – Building on a successful first season in the coveted role, Xtreme Motor Sports returns in 2014 as title sponsor of the IMCA Modified division. Manufacturer of the 1st Class Chassis, the Great Bend, Kan., builder again provides a portion of the $25,500 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in final national standings for the division. Xtreme is owned by Brenden Damon, managed by veteran Modified driver Mike Petersilie and has been in business since 2011. “2013 was an excellent year for us. We probably doubled our sales,” said Petersilie. “We had a lot of repeat buyers and sold quite a few cars to new customers, too. The emphasis on tech support really works for us.” Xtreme house cars will run at Salina Speedway and at RPM Speedway. Xtreme will also be represented on track at area specials, the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the Duel In The Desert at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “The Xtreme team has combined a quality built race [Read More]