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48th Annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic Set for August 28–29 at 300 Raceway

By Ben Deatherage FARLEY, Iowa (Aug. 13, 2025) — The 48th annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic, presented by GTG Peterbilt – Cedar Rapids, takes the green Thursday and Friday, August 28–29, at 300 Raceway. Two big nights of racing will showcase some of the region’s best, with large payouts on the line and music after the races both nights. Thursday’s program includes $1,200 to win and $150 to start for the Friesen Performance IMCA Late Models, $1,000 to win and $100 to start for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, $1,000 to win and $100 to start for the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, $500 to win and $75 to start for the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, and $300 to win and $40 to start for the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m., grandstands at 5:00 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors ages 12–17, and free for kids 11 and under. Pit passes are $35 for adults, $20 for ages 5–12, and [Read More]

Results

Night one of Yankee Dirt Track Classic falls to rain

FARLEY, Iowa – Friday’s opening night Yankee Dirt Track Classic show at 300 Raceway has been rained out. Saturday, Sept. 4, will be run as a one-day show. IMCA Modifieds race for $5,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both for $1,500.  IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded.  Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.  More information about the Yankee, presented by GTG Peterbilt, is available by calling 563 744-3620. 

Events

Three IMCA divisions on 300 Raceway’s 44th Yankee Classic card

FARLEY, Iowa – Three IMCA divisions are on the ticket both nights of the 44th annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic at 300 Raceway. On Friday, Sept. 3, IMCA Modifieds race for $2,000 to win while IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both run for $750 top checks. And on Saturday, Sept. 4, Modifieds race for $5,000 to win, the Stocks and SportMods both for $1,500. Modified feature winners become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, Stock Car winners for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region and EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded both nights.  Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Friday with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Pit passes are $30 with grandstand admission $20 for adults and $15 for active military personnel, veterans and students ages 13-17.  On Saturday, gates open at 3 p.m., the grandstand [Read More]

Results

First $250 Sunoco bonus of season paid Wednesday to IMCA Late Model winner at Farley

FARLEY, Iowa – The payday is bumped up for the winner of Wednesday’s opening night main event for IMCA Sunoco Late Models at 300 Raceway. The first $250 Sunoco Race Fuels bonus of the season will be paid to the May 12 Late Model winner at Farley, making the top check a cool $850. Sunoco bonuses will be presented at Late Model sanctioned tracks again this year. Drivers are eligible for one bonus during the 2021 racing season.  IMCA will announce mid-week before the dates bonuses are to be awarded at each track.  The grandstand at Farley is open and general admission is $10 for adults, with race fans 12 & under and seniors 70 & older getting in free. Hot laps are scheduled to take to the track at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow at 7 pm.

Weekly

300 Raceway pays $1,000 to June 24 IMCA Modified winner

FARLEY, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth next Wednesday, June 24 at 300 Raceway. Cen-Pe-Co sponsors the evening’s program, which also features a $250 Sunoco bonus for IMCA Sunoco Late Models, as well as IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods. Tradingpaints.com adds to the IMCA Modified purse. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. 

Weekly

300 Raceway fine tuning for June 3 opener

FARLEY, Iowa – With one practice session left for fine-tuning, promoter R.J. Simon had a promise for IMCA drivers looking forward to opening night next Wednesday at 300 Raceway. “It’s going to be one of the fastest tracks you’ve seen at Farley,” he predicted, with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods all on the June 3 card.  The evening’s program will be held in honor of the late Randy Mackey, a long-time track employee at Farley. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. “We have a test and tune this Friday. We’ve already gotten a lot of good feedback from drivers and we’re really stoked about this season,” Simon continued. “We’ve looked forward to being able to open the grandstands and have made a lot of changes to the track (from regrading to making entries and exits more driver-friendly). It’s going to be racy from top to bottom.” All four IMCA divisions also run Wednesdays June 10 and 24 and Aug. [Read More]