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Kennedale Speedway Park hosts Showdown special this weekend

KENNEDALE, Texas (Sept. 30) – Kennedale Speedway Park’s seventh annual Showdown special is this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5, with four IMCA divisions on the card. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds run for $2,500 to win and a minimum of $300 to start their 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying feature. First place in both the IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod features is good for $1,500 while the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature pays $1,000 to win. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 for practice and registration. Pit passes that evening are $15 and grandstand admission is free. A party in the pits follows. On Friday, Oct. 4, gates open at 3 p.m., the draw closes at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m. Gates also open at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, the draw closes at 5 p.m. and racing begins at 6 p.m. Pit passes are $25 on Friday and $30 on Saturday. Friday’s grandstand admission is $12 for adults and [Read More]

Saathoff sweeps IMCA Modified features at September Fest

BEATRICE, Neb. (Sept. 27-28) – Seven years separated Johnny Saathoff’s fifth and sixth main event wins at Beatrice Speedway’s season-ending special. He went a day between wins number six and seven. Saathoff checked out in topping $1,500 to win IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified September Fest features. Both were Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events. From Friday’s third starting spot, Saathoff caught Jesse Sobbing for the lead on the ninth of 25 laps. Dylan Smith had started from inside the sixth row and worked his way into second following a restart. With Saathoff well ahead, Smith bested Sobbing, Jordan Grabouski and Jeff Joldersma in the race for runner-up points and pay. A similar scenario played out Saturday after Saathoff caught pole starter Chris Abelson with 11 laps left. He’d take the checkers by nearly a straightaway, with Grabouski, Abelson, Chris Alcorn and Hunter Marriott second through fifth, respectively. “We had a caution Friday night where Smith and Sobbing were lined up right behind me but my car was good and I was able to [Read More]

Lagroon wins finale, Cleveland is Modified champion at Salina

By Justin Sly SALINA, Kan. (Sept. 27) – The Belleville Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event on Championship Night at Salina Speedway was a high-spirited duel between two families that have been through the wars together. The Lagroons and the Morrisons have risen through the classes, topping the 4-cylinder classes to the super stocks, and trading paint and positions on a weekly basis. On this night, Corey was on a mission to make the top side work while Danny Jr. used the inside groove. The pair quickly shot to the head of the field and put on a clinic for the fans They exchanged lines, used the crossover move, and swapped the lead throughout the feature. Corey Lagroon finally put his no. 24 in the lead and Brian Knoell chased down Danny Morrison Jr. to take the runner-up spot. Joe Cleveland locked up the 2013 championship despite missing the setup for the finale. Kurtis Pihl had two goals in mind as he started up his no. 3K for the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Northern SportMod [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds to headline Mid-America Clash at Salina

By Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. – Salina Speedway’s Mid-America Clash is set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5, with three IMCA divisions seeing action. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will race for a championship purse of nearly $20,000. The main event will pay $5,000 to win and a minimum of $400 to start, and is a qualifier for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods compete for $2,000 to win with a minimum of $150 paid to start. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $150 to start. Entry fees are $165 for the Modifieds, $100 for the Northern SportMods and $75 for the Hobby Stocks. The Mid-America Clash, previously called the Fall Fling, will start with an open practice session from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3. Racing begins at 8 p.m. on Friday with heats, ‘B’ features and qualifying features. A post-race party will cap off the evening. This night also features the first-ever FanFest, in which fans are given free tickets to [Read More]

Blurton, Heger among Soderberg Memorial winners at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (Sept.) – Zach Blurton and Ryan Heger were among those scoring victory honors as 124 cars filled the pit area Saturday night for the Inaugural Jerry Soderberg Memorial Championship event that closed out the season at Dodge City Raceway Park. While Blurton took URSS Sprint Car honors after apparent winner Taylor Velasquez weighed in light at the scales and Heger topped the season finale in IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds for the second year in a row, Josh Appel took the win in United Wireless IMCA SportMods, Ron Hartman rallied from the tail to top the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Dan Rogers bested the Thunder Cars and James Phelps won the Hornet finale. Heger emerged from a three-way shootout with Cole Traugott and Van Gemmill over the final circuits for his second win in season finale action in as many years. While Heger worked his way up from the 22nd starting position after heat race problems, Brad Keller and Jack Kirchoff paced the early circuits before Traugott surged into [Read More]

IMCA National Point Standings

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Sept. 26 Final point races of the 2013 season will be Sunday, Sept. 29. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,194; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,193; 3. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,189; 4. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 1,183; 5. Chris Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y., 1,172; 6. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 1,171; 7. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,168; 8. Kevan Cook, Constantia, N.Y., 1,166; 9. Jeremy Frenier, Fort Morgan, Colo., 1,151; 10. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,150; 11. Matt Roberts, Afton, N.Y., 1,143; 12. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 1,140; 13. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1,138; 14. Corey Lagroon, Salina, Kan., 1,134; 15. Luke Wanninger, Minburn, Iowa, 1,130; 16. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 1,129; 17. Dylan Smith, Osceola, Neb., 1,128; 18. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 1,126; 19. Mark Schulte, Delhi, Iowa, 1,125; 20. Tommy Fain, Abilene, Texas, 1,124. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. John Leon Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 778; 2. Jeb Sessums, Burleson, Texas, 773; [Read More]

Thome services set for Tuesday, Oct. 1

ALBION, Neb. – A Mass of Christian Bural for IMCA Modified driver Shane Thome, 30, of Albion will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Spalding. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 at the church, where a wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation continues from 8:30-10 a.m. on Tuesday at Dolce-Scheef Mortuary in Spalding, NE. The IMCA track champion at Albion Speedway this season and a heat winner at Super Nationals, Thome died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Thursday, Sept. 26. He had been an IMCA driver since 2000.

Championships determined tonight at Salina

By Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. (Sept. 27) – A full season has been nearly completed for the third straight year at the Salina Speedway as tonight’s (Friday) championship night showcases a long summer of achievements with the crowning of six out of seven division champions. Joe Cleveland will capture his second championship in a row in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified division by starting his heat race. The battle will be for second as Corey Lagroon and Brian Knoell are separated by only one point. Mike Traskowsky is looking forward to capturing his second championship in three years in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division. Aaron McBride, his closest contender, is still within striking distance, but would need to finish 14 positions in front of Traskowsky to capture the title. One IMCA driver has such a huge lead that he actually wrapped up the points title last week. Tyler Frye capped off a dominant season last week and will easily be the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod champion. The closest points battle exists in the [Read More]

Oshkosh sanctions Stock Cars with IMCA starting in 2014

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Oshkosh Speedzone will add IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars to regular Friday night race programs next season. “There have been many drivers asking us to sanction the Stock Cars with IMCA and we are going to do just that,” track promoter/partner Larry Stratton said. “Stock Cars will give the Speedzone a well rounded field of cars. They are a growing class and we feel they will be a perfect fit to the Speedzone program.” Points earned at Oshkosh will figure toward IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Arnold Motor Supply Northern Region and Allstar Performance State standings. Oshkosh also sanctioned the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods this year. The 2014 race season kicks off Saturday April 19, with the fastest cars on dirt. The IRA Outlaw Sprint Cars will invade the Speedzone for their season opener as well as the Speedzone season opener. Supporting classes have yet to be decided. Additional information will be posted on the www.oshkoshspeedzone.net website. The Speedzone is located at 460 East County Road [Read More]

2013 IMCA point season ends Sunday, Sept. 29

VINTON, Iowa (Sept. 25) – The 2013 IMCA weekly point season ends this Sunday, Sept. 29. Final races are scheduled for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact classes, as well as West Coast Super Stocks. No events, weekly or special, rained out this weekend will be allowed to be rescheduled and run for points. Information released Wednesday stating that regular season championship programs would be made up for points in the first week of October was incorrect. Final weekend schedules include the Flatlander at Sherman County Speedway, September Fest at Beatrice Speedway and the Blake Raulston Memorial at Cardinal Speedway Sept. 27-28; and the Dave Hubbard Memorial Fall Challenge at Hamilton County Speedway, the Fall Classic at Mid-Nebraska Speedway and the Jackson Nationals at Jackson Speedway on Sept. 28. Bonus points for track championships will be figured and national champions and rookies of the year announced as soon [Read More]