First deadline today for IMCA use of Hoosier tires in Modified, Stock and Northern Sportmod classes
June 01, 2006 at 03:06:32 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (June 1) – The first of two deadlines is today, for required use of Hoosier G-60 race tires in the IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod divisions. Drivers in all three classes must compete in with Hoosiers on the rear at all s... (read more)
10% ethanol blend allowed in IMCA Hobby Stock division
10% ethanol blend allowed in IMCA Hobby Stock division
June 01, 2006 at 04:24:09 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (June 1) – Drivers in IMCA’s Hobby Stock division can now compete with 10 percent ethanol blended gasoline. “This class is designed for our most budget minded members, so it makes sense to allow them to use what is usually the least expensive fuel,&rd... (read more)
Cleveland captures Minneapolis Memorial Weekend special
Cleveland captures Minneapolis Memorial Weekend special
June 02, 2006 at 01:10:36 pm:
By Dusty WiegertMINNEAPOLIS, Kan. (May 28) – Out of four races this season there had been as many different winners in the IMCA Modified division at the Minneapolis Raceway. On a special Sunday night Memorial Day Weekend edition of racing, another new face was in victory lane... (read more)
Turberville motors to Memorial 50 feature win
Turberville motors to Memorial 50 feature win
June 05, 2006 at 01:22:32 pm:
LOXLEY, Ala. (May 27) – Greg Turberville was in the right place at the right time, taking over the lead with 10 laps left and staying in front to the finish of the inaugural AC Delco Memorial 50 for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks at Deep South Speedway. Turberville earned $1,000 fo... (read more)
Lee County hosts $700 to win special for IMCA Sunoco Late Models June 9
Lee County hosts $700 to win special for IMCA Sunoco Late Models June 9
June 06, 2006 at 10:02:42 am:
DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 6) – IMCA Sunoco Late Models will race for $700 to win during a special Friday, June 9 appearance at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson. National and Smiley’s Racing Products state points will also be awarded during the Backslash Technologies and I... (read more)
IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks help open Hawkeye Downs Fair June 7
IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks help open Hawkeye Downs Fair June 7
June 06, 2006 at 11:31:47 am:
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 6) – IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are part of the big Motor Madness III program kicking off the Hawkeye Downs Fair Wednesday night, June 7. Drivers in the sanctioned class will vie for national, Smiley’s Racing Products state and local track points.... (read more)
Purse, contingencies top $36,000 for Luxemburg’s Badger State Showdown
Purse, contingencies top $36,000 for Luxemburg’s Badger State Showdown
June 06, 2006 at 11:34:10 am:
LUXEMBURG, Wis. (June 6) – More than $36,000 in cash and contingencies for are up for grabs at the first annual Badger State Showdown this Thursday and Friday, June 8-9 at Luxemburg Speedway. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks square off... (read more)
Modified career win numbers add up to 100 for Fitzgerald
Modified career win numbers add up to 100 for Fitzgerald
June 07, 2006 at 09:18:04 am:
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (June 2) – All the numbers finally added up for Dan Fitzgerald. The Las Vegas driver won for the 100th time in his IMCA Modified career Friday night at Winnemucca Regional Raceway. “I was proud and excited and relieved, all at the same ... (read more)
Rolling Plains Motor Speedway sets July 4 opener
Rolling Plains Motor Speedway sets July 4 opener
June 09, 2006 at 09:32:11 am:
HAYS, Kan. (June 9) – Fireworks will light up the sky on opening night at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway. The first of six race nights at the new 3/8 mile clay track, at the county fairgrounds on the west side of Hays, is scheduled for Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4. &... (read more)
Modified driver Anderson hospitalized following Thursday work accident
Modified driver Anderson hospitalized following Thursday work accident
June 09, 2006 at 02:12:56 pm:
DES MOINES, Iowa – IMCA Modified driver Jeff Anderson of Atlantic is in the intensive care unit at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, following an accident at work late Thursday morning. Reports said Anderson, 46, slipped and fell approximately 14 feet to the ground... (read more)
Empire State Series heads to Utica-Rome for June 25 show
Empire State Series heads to Utica-Rome for June 25 show
June 12, 2006 at 08:29:36 am:
VERNON, N.Y. – The Empire State Series for IMCA Modifieds gets back on track with a Sunday, June 25 at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon. Pit gates for the third of nine tour events open at 3 p.m. Hot laps are at approximately 4:30 p.m., with racing set to start at 5:30 p.m. ... (read more)
Matthias best in Badger Modified main
Matthias best in Badger Modified main
June 12, 2006 at 08:35:33 am:
By Joe Verdegan LUXEMBURG, Wis. (June 9) – Jay Matthias led every lap enroute to winning the 35 lap IMCA Modified feature at Luxemburg Speedway’s first annual Badger State Showdown. The Friday evening victory paid $3,000 and also put Matthias on ... (read more)
Home region points go to all Dakota Classic drivers, $1,700 point fund paid to top 10 in sanctioned
Home region points go to all Dakota Classic drivers, $1,700 point fund paid to top 10 in sanctioned
June 14, 2006 at 08:43:46 am:
MINOT, N.D. (June 13) – The Dakota Classic Modified Tour was already scheduled to cross a national border. Now the six race tour will cross IMCA regional ones as well. All IMCA Modified drivers competing in the July 9-14 tour will earn points that will be ap... (read more)
Schoenberger, Koch, Buss win Lincoln County ‘Run For The Money’ features
Schoenberger, Koch, Buss win Lincoln County ‘Run For The Money’ features
June 14, 2006 at 02:21:17 pm:
By Darin Racek NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (June 13) – Lincoln County Raceway’s Tuesday night “Run For The Money” special saw Jason Schoenberger, Brady Koch and Jim Buss go home with the biggest share of their respective IMCA feature purses. Schoenb... (read more)
DeFrance denies Neal to repeat Deery Series win at Buena Vista
DeFrance denies Neal to repeat Deery Series win at Buena Vista
June 15, 2006 at 12:51:46 am:
ALTA, Iowa (June 14) – In all his 19-plus seasons following the Deery Brothers Summer Series, Darrel DeFrance probably never experienced a last lap like the one he did Wednesday night at Alta. Competing in his 291st consecutive IMCA Sunoco Late Model tour e... (read more)
Big Dog gives IMCA special events awards
Big Dog gives IMCA special events awards
June 16, 2006 at 08:06:30 am:
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (June 8) – Big Dog Chassis is awarding product certificates to IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car special events drivers again this season. The North Platte, Neb., chassis manufacturer and performance parts retailer will give $50 product certificates a... (read more)
Bolton scores two feature wins at Abilene Speedway
Bolton scores two feature wins at Abilene Speedway
June 16, 2006 at 08:07:57 am:
ABILENE, Texas (June 3) – One week after the race was scheduled, Monte Bolton found himself on the ballot for the All-Star Invitational at next year’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals. Before the night was out, the Lubbock charger was in victory lane a second time a... (read more)
Track official Oskvig mending at Mason City’s Mercy Medical
Track official Oskvig mending at Mason City’s Mercy Medical
June 16, 2006 at 08:11:14 am:
MASON CITY, Iowa – Veteran track official Al Oskvig remains in intensive care at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, but is mending quickly from multiple injuries suffered when he was hit and run over by a car during the May 28 race program at I-35 Speedway. Oskvig, 54, of Wi... (read more)
All-Star Invitational vote total already tops 2005 total
All-Star Invitational vote total already tops 2005 total
June 16, 2006 at 08:12:33 am:
VINTON, Iowa – IMCA race fans have been making their voices heard, several hundred times a day. As of noon Wednesday, 8,458 ballots had been cast since voting began May 1 to elect the starting field in the All-Star Modified Invitational, to be held Friday, Sept. 8 during the ... (read more)
Four dates for IMCA Modifieds at Penn Can Speedway
Four dates for IMCA Modifieds at Penn Can Speedway
June 16, 2006 at 08:18:17 am:
SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. – Rain or no rain, four points races for IMCA Modifieds will be held this season at Penn Can Speedway. The sanctioned class was originally to have returned to the 3/8 mile clay oval on May 12. Five rainouts later, the Modifieds are now back on the schedule fo... (read more)
Five points races added for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods
Five points races added for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods
June 16, 2006 at 08:20:51 am:
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 16) – Drivers in IMCA’s Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division looking to get in a few extra points races will have four opportunities to do a little traveling. Five events on four different dates are already on the schedule, starting on open... (read more)
IMCA & SuperFlow outline new test center program
IMCA & SuperFlow outline new test center program
June 16, 2006 at 08:24:56 am:
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 16) – IMCA and officials from SuperFlow Technologies Group have outlined an exclusive, cobranded test center program designed to increase customer loyalty and referrals for participating machine shops, engine builders and chassis manufacturers. &n... (read more)
Sweet shot nets Neil June award
Sweet shot nets Neil June award
June 16, 2006 at 08:33:28 am:
DURANGO, Colo. – Derek Neil hopes to have a business administration degree in hand by December. It’s obvious that he’d be a pretty good professional photographer if he ever decided on a different career. The IMCA Modified driver from Durango was ... (read more)
Al Buschelman’s column for June newsletter
Al Buschelman’s column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 08:49:57 am:
By the time this issue of Inside IMCA arrives at your mailbox, I should made have my first visits of the season to SuperFlow Western Region tracks. I’ll start my travels with a trip to Idaho and Wyoming one weekend, then head to Colorado the next. I look forward to seeing man... (read more)
Allen Langdale’s column for June newsletter
Allen Langdale’s column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 08:54:40 am:
The weather during the last month here in the SuperFlow Central Region has gone from cold and wet to hot, dry and windy, and we’ve experienced every condition during our travels to sanctioned tracks in that time. On Friday, May 19 I attended the races at The Speed Bowl in Red... (read more)
Paul Vetter’s column for June newsletter
Paul Vetter’s column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 08:58:03 am:
With all SuperFlow Western Region tracks now up and running, it is hard to make a choice as to which tracks to visit and when. We have made four more track visits this past month and have enjoyed working with each and every track owner/promoter, drivers, officials, and everyone involved with making ... (read more)
Tommy Simons’ column for June newsletter
Tommy Simons’ column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 09:04:37 am:
After taking a week off and spending time with our new grandson Keagan, we were back on the road to tracks in the SuperFlow South Central Region. We stopped at Boyd Raceway May 25 to catch some Friday night action on the way to the North Texas Nationals at Grayson County Speedway.&... (read more)
Bill Martin's column for June newsletter
Bill Martin's column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 09:09:36 am:
Two familar faces at IMCA tracks in and around the Hawkeye State are on the mend and will appreciate messages you can send their way. Official Al Oskvig is at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, recuperating from multiple injuries suffered when he was hit and run... (read more)
Bob Allen’s column for June newsletter
Bob Allen’s column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 09:13:19 am:
Congratulations to the Jackpot Junction Tour winners Chris Graf at Arlington Raceway and Bruce Allen at the Redwood Speedway event. This was Allen’s first victory in 10 years of trying to win a series event. Just one week after the event, one of Bruce’s main pit crew me... (read more)
Kirk Niehouse’s column for June newsletter
Kirk Niehouse’s column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 09:17:55 am:
There are still several questions on the rule for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks that the front body mounts must be visible. The purpose of this rule is to make sure the body of your race car has not been slid too far back. You must leave the area where the front body moun... (read more)
Tom Herbert’s column for June newsletter
Tom Herbert’s column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 09:20:07 am:
The Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division is growing by leaps and bounds. From what I’ve been seeing lately, however, too many racers in this class haven’t looked at the rules as closely as they should have. There are several notable differences between the Northern... (read more)
Brett Root’s column for June newsletter
Brett Root’s column for June newsletter
June 16, 2006 at 09:22:49 am:
I recently returned from a four night racing swing in the state of Wisconsin. It had been nearly five years since my last visit to the Badger State, so I was anxious to attend the races up there and visit many of the drivers I see in Boone every September. My first two nights of ra... (read more)
Firecracker Shootout at Lubbock Motor Speedway sports July 2 & 3 features for Southern SportMods
Firecracker Shootout at Lubbock Motor Speedway sports July 2 & 3 features for Southern SportMods
June 21, 2006 at 10:05:25 am:
LUBBOCK, Texas (June 21) – Lubbock Motor Speedway’s Firecracker Shootout special features a pair of $400 to win events for IMCA Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMods. National and Smiley’s Racing Products state points will also be given for the Sunday, July ... (read more)
Toland tops Webster City Deery, ties Aikey for series points lead
Toland tops Webster City Deery, ties Aikey for series points lead
June 22, 2006 at 12:20:14 am:
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (June 21) – After chasing down Darrel DeFrance, Rob Toland caught up with Jeff Aikey. Toland won Wednesday night’s Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Hamilton County Speedway after making up ground on DeFrance with help from la... (read more)
Racerpm, new Vision Sports Entertainment Network provide national coverage for Stock Car Shoot-Out
Racerpm, new Vision Sports Entertainment Network provide national coverage for Stock Car Shoot-Out
June 22, 2006 at 02:52:29 pm:
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 22) – Race fans who can’t make it to the track for one or both nights of the June 26-27 IMCA American Stock Car Shoot-Out can keep abreast of the happenings at Marshalltown Speedway through the www.racerpm.com website. Many of those same fans wi... (read more)
Strong visiting field to challenge locals for top dollars at IMCA American Stock Car Shoot-Out
Strong visiting field to challenge locals for top dollars at IMCA American Stock Car Shoot-Out
June 22, 2006 at 02:56:24 pm:
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 22) – The home track for the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division has seen visiting drivers leave with the $3,000 top prize each of the last two years. Understandably, the regular hotshoes at Marshalltown Speedway would like to see that money deposited loca... (read more)
IMCA Eastern Regional points leader collects Empire State Series checkers at Utica-Rome
IMCA Eastern Regional points leader collects Empire State Series checkers at Utica-Rome
June 26, 2006 at 11:14:36 am:
VERNON, N.Y. (June 25) – Mike Smith didn’t plan on attending Sunday’s Empire State IMCA Modified Series race at Utica-Rome Speedway, but an ambitious crew helped convince him it was the right thing to do. As a result, Smith scored his first series win of the seaso... (read more)
Schroyer outruns Murty to win qualifying feature at Shoot-Out
Schroyer outruns Murty to win qualifying feature at Shoot-Out
June 27, 2006 at 10:06:06 am:
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 26) – A driver best know for his Modified exploits was in the spotlight Monday, on opening night of the IMCA American Stock Car Shoot-Out. Jeff Schroyer led all but the first three circuits in winning the 25 lap qualifier for tonight’s $3,000 to... (read more)
Damon Murty runs away from IMCA American Stock Car Shoot-Out field
Damon Murty runs away from IMCA American Stock Car Shoot-Out field
June 28, 2006 at 11:17:14 am:
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 27) – Last year’s runner-up ran away with this season’s IMCA American Stock Car Shoot-Out. Damon Murty led all 30 times around the track in the Tuesday night main event at Marshalltown Speedway, taking the checkers by a fourth of a lap and... (read more)
$1,500 point fund for IMCA Modified tour at Lee County, 34, Quincy
$1,500 point fund for IMCA Modified tour at Lee County, 34, Quincy
June 30, 2006 at 10:37:47 am:
DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 23) – IMCA Modified weekly shows during at Lee County Speedway, 34 Raceway and Quincy, Ill., Raceway June 30-July 2 have been combined into a mini tour for the class, complete with a $1,500 point fund for the top five drivers competing all three nights. ... (read more)
