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New Friday night program at Devil’s Lake for IMCA Stocks, Hobbies, Northern SportMods

DEVIL’S LAKE, N.D. – Three IMCA divisions will have their own race night next season at Devil’s Lake Speedway. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will each run eight Friday nights on the high-banked 1/3-mile clay oval just off Highway 2. Those dates are yet to be determined. “All three of these divisions are running at Sundays at Nodak Speedway in Minot, which is about 120 miles to the west,” explained promoter Nolan Olmstead. “We want to draw cars and fans from that direction and sanctioning gives those drivers another place to race for points.” Devil’s Lake will be part of IMCA’s Arnold Motor Supply Northern Region for Stock Cars and the Stephenville Starter Northern Region for Hobby Stocks. “This is a great addition for drivers in all three divisions,” IMCA Director of Track Relations Jim Stannard commented. “Friday programs at Devil’s Lake gives them another night to race for national, regional and state points.” New clay was added to the racing surface during the 2013 season. Olmstead, [Read More]

North Dakota Modified is top Sybesma Fan Favorite pick

MANDAN, N.D. – North Dakota race fans should get plenty of opportunities to see this year’s Sybesma Graphics Facebook Fan Favorite winning driver in action next season. Travis Ulmer’s IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified was the top recipient in voting to determine monthly contest winners. As a result, the driver from Mandan gets a complimentary 2014 competitor’s license from contest sponsor Sybesma Graphics. “I’m planning to race at Dacotah Speedway here in Mandan and Southwest Speedway at Dickinson full-time, and once in a while Sundays at Nodak Speedway in Minot,” said Ulmer. “We’ll follow the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour, too. I’d like to get at least 30-35 Modified shows in next year if I can.” Ulmer had won the non-fendered class contest in May. His crew included his father Dennis, mother Barb, wife Shaneille, son Caden and daughter Joslyn, Taylor Sager and Chris Barros. Sponsors were Kupper Chevrolet and Barney’s Tesoro, both of Mandan; Red’s Inspection, Perry Roofing & Contracting and R & A Lot Rentals, all of Dickinson; and Full Throttle Graphics of [Read More]

Pre Order the 2013 IMCA Super Nationals DVD Set Today!

Having trouble finding that perfect gift for your dirt track racing fan? Couldn’t make it to the 31st annual Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in Boone, Iowa? Well then xsan.tv has you covered as you can order the 2013 edition and have it shipped in time for Christmas delivery. Watch every minute of the 2013 Boone Super Nationals fueled in this 6 Disc Broadcast Set! As filmed and broadcast by XSAN on September 2-7, 2013, each disc includes that respective days races including every race and every lap. Disc 1 will feature Monday’s racing car; Disc 2 Tuesday’s racing card and so on. Each disc is 3 hours in length, over twenty hours of racing fit into this fantastic box set. On top of all this XSAN is including a special edition 20 page photo booklet of the week from Byron Fichter Fotography. 847 entries took part during the six nights of racing action which consisted of a lot of side by side racing, rubbing and racing, a few flips and a [Read More]

IMCA and XSAN represented at PRI show

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The largest sanctioning body in dirt track racing will be represented at the Performance Racing Industry show Dec. 12-14 in Indianapolis, Ind. IMCA, along with broadcasting partner XSAN, will be at booth number 3709, located right inside the front door of the Indiana Convention Center and beside the Speedway Motors booth. More than 1,200 companies will have displays at PRI, the largest trade show in the motorsports industry. From chassis builders to tire manufacturers to parts suppliers, every aspect of motorsports is represented at PRI. Attendees come from all levels of the sport and from around the world.

Thunderhill Raceway drivers’ meeting is Friday, Dec. 13

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. – Thunderhill Raceway will hold a drivers’ meeting on Friday, Dec, 13 at The Draft Haus Sports Bar beginning at 7 p.m. Promoter Woody Wodack will have Sonny’s Pizza on hand along with snacks. We are looking for everyone’s input as we plan to make 2014 the best season yet. Lots of big news regarding several track improvements and possible contingencies. We ask pit spots be paid before or at the meeting. Any pit stalls that remain unpaid or open will then go to a lottery of drivers who want to purchase them. Front row spots $100, with second and third rows being $50. The 2014 Street Stock rules will be up for discussion. Several other items will be addressed at the meeting include schedule, pit pass costs and general track rules. We hope to see you all there even if its just to have some great food and a few adult beverages. For GPS users the Draft Haus is located at 901 Egg Harbor Rd. Sturgeon Bay. Five [Read More]

Champions, top rookies honored at Antioch banquet

ANTIOCH, Calif. (Nov. 23) – Driver Troy Foulger was honored for an unprecedented fourth straight championship at the 2013 Antioch Speedway awards banquet. Champions and rookies of the year in the speedway’s weekly divisions were applauded at the Contra Costa Fairgrounds on Saturday night (11/23). Foulger, 22, who drove a car owned by Billy Bowers, scored five wins and 13 top five finishes in the highly competitive IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified division. He heads to Lincoln, Neb., this weekend to be honored by the organization. Foulger praised the work of Bowers and his crew. “They worked on the cars every night of the week, all season long,” said Foulger. “We sometimes raced both cars, back to back, and it isn’t easy to maintain and race two cars. Their dedication to preparation made the difference.” Rookie of the year in the Modified division is David Michael Rosa. He’s hoping to end Foulger’s streak. “When I started out in the Modifieds this year, it was my goal to be rookie of the year,” said Rosa. “My [Read More]

IMCA honors record class of champions and top rookies at 2013 national awards banquet

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 30) – A record number of champions took home a record amount of point fund and bonus money from the IMCA national awards banquet, held Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. The 2013 national champions were William Gould, IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds; Justin Kay, IMCA Late Models; John Ricketts, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars; Brandon Czarapata, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars; Devin Smith, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks; Matt Looft, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods; Gabe Tucker, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods; and Ramsey Meyer, Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Regional Modified kings included Zane DeVilbiss in the Larry Shaw Racing Western; Jesse Sobbing in the Belleville Motorsports North Central; Jeremy Frenier in the Jet Racing Central; William Gould in the BillsBuilt South Central; and Chris Fleming in the Dirt Works Eastern. Arnold Motor Supply Regional kings for the Stock Car division were Brandon Czarapata in the North and Matt Guillaume in the South. Stephenville Starter Region champions in the Hobby Stocks were Devin Smith in the North and Andy Roller in the South. National rookies of [Read More]

Top four finishers at Duel pass tire test

VINTON, Iowa – Tire samples taken from top four finishers in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event at the Duel In The Desert revealed no use of any foreign substance(s). It’s the second year samples were taken and submitted to a testing laboratory following the special at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Samples from 2012 were also found to comply within the baseline for chemical composition of the Hoosier G-60s. “We used this facility throughout 2013 and will do so again in 2014,” promised IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root. “We are very confident in the capabilities of this facility to detect foreign substances and will use them throughout 2014 in conjunction with the normal inspection process at local tracks and special events.” A grooving iron is used to take samples from the tires. Among the additives some racers have been applying to their tires, a lab spokesman said, was one chemical discontinued for use in the plastic bottle industry after it was linked to causing cancer. “In addition to health reasons, it’s [Read More]

First IMCA sanctions in Montana are at Electric City, Billings

VINTON, Iowa – IMCA will sanction its first tracks in Montana next season. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will run Friday nights at Electric City Speedway in Great Falls and Saturdays at Billings Motorsports Park. Both venues will be part of the Larry Shaw Racing Western Region. Electric City is a 3/10-mile high-banked clay oval in north central Montana; Billings, located some 220 miles to the south, is a 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval and will be designated as a border track, meaning Modified drivers from North and South Dakota can race there for home region points. Both tracks previously sanctioned their Modified divisions with WISSOTA, Electric City since 1990 and Billings for the past two seasons. “We’ve been talking to IMCA for 12 years, maybe longer. Their rules, and the cost of racing influenced our decision,” said Electric City promoter Dan Mann. “Our economy hasn’t progressed the way engine costs have. Something is getting squeezed.” Next season will be the 61st of continuous operation for the Great Falls track and its 25th under direction of [Read More]

2013 IMCA point fund is record $593,791

VINTON, Iowa – A record $593,791 in point funds will be paid to IMCA drivers, based on national, regional, special series and local track standings, this season. That’s approximately $33,000 more than last year. “Point fund amounts are based on the number of sanctioned tracks, the number of licensed members and the number of drivers racing at 50 percent or more of the sanctioned events at their local track or tracks,” explained IMCA Director of Points and Membership Virginia Lindsey. “The 2013 point fund speaks to the loyalty of our members,” she added. Individual point fund amounts are published in the November Inside IMCA newsletter. Point fund checks will be presented to all drivers attending the Nov. 30 national awards banquet. Checks will be mailed beginning the following week to drivers not in attendance that evening.