Lewerke, Opheim score Pope-Zieman Memorial feature wins
October 03, 2006 at 09:09:02 am:
By Karl Haglund MASON CITY, Iowa (Sept. 30) – Picking up right where he left off at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals, Rich Lewerke topped the $2,000 to win IMCA Modified feature at I-35 Speedway’s Pope-Zieman Memorial. Runner-up to Pat Graham i... (read more)
Oct. 4 Empire State Series event at Can-Am flooded out
Oct. 4 Empire State Series event at Can-Am flooded out
October 04, 2006 at 08:35:39 am:
LaFARGEVILLE, N.Y. (Oct. 4) – Tonight’s Empire State Series event for IMCA Modifieds at Can-Am Motorsports Park has been canceled because of flooding. The facility is currently underwater due to recent rains in the upstate New York area and with the current forecast cal... (read more)
IMCA engine claims total 162 for 2006 race season
IMCA engine claims total 162 for 2006 race season
October 05, 2006 at 12:21:18 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 5) – With just a handful of special events remaining on the calendar, a total of 162 engine claims have been made at IMCA sanctioned events in 2006. That number includes 90 Hobby Stock claims, 35 Modified claims and 31 Stock Car claims. There were also thre... (read more)
LaCrosse heads 2006 IMCA national championship class
LaCrosse heads 2006 IMCA national championship class
October 06, 2006 at 09:57:36 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 6) – A parade welcomed Benji LaCrosse home following his IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals championship last year. There’s no telling what the folks in Luxemburg, Wis., will do to celebrate his latest accomplishment. LaCrosse won ... (read more)
Bullock becomes youngest IMCA rookie of the year
Bullock becomes youngest IMCA rookie of the year
October 06, 2006 at 01:49:54 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 6) – Mark Bullock Jr. has written his name in the record book, as the youngest driver to be named a national IMCA rookie of the year. Bullock, from Sunnyvale, Texas, celebrated his 14th birthday less than four weeks after the 2006 points season began. He wo... (read more)
Alcorn, Buss top Nebraska Cup features
Alcorn, Buss top Nebraska Cup features
October 11, 2006 at 10:23:11 am:
By Jason Orth EAGLE, Neb. (Sep 30) – Chris Alcorn and Jim Buss both came out $1,000 winners at the two-day Nebraska Cup special at Eagle Raceway. Alcorn, the IMCA Modified regular season track champion, started on the pole for the 25 lap main event, with Fri... (read more)
One for the thumb: Saathoff wins career fifth October Fest feature
One for the thumb: Saathoff wins career fifth October Fest feature
October 12, 2006 at 10:09:43 am:
BEATRICE, Neb. (Oct. 7) – The races he didn’t win helped Johnny Saathoff when feature time rolled around at Beatrice Speedway’s annual October Fest. Saathoff shot to the front early on and led all 25 times around the track in winning Saturday’s main event fo... (read more)
2007 rules to be announced on Oct. 25
2007 rules to be announced on Oct. 25
October 13, 2006 at 02:24:56 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 13) – 2007 rules for all divisions sanctioned by IMCA will be announced Wednesday, Oct. 25. Rules will be published in the monthly Inside IMCA newsletter and posted on the IMCA website that day. “There will be no major changes in the... (read more)
Marshalltown, Luxemburg, Independence to receive top sanction awards during national IMCA banquet
Marshalltown, Luxemburg, Independence to receive top sanction awards during national IMCA banquet
October 16, 2006 at 12:59:26 pm:
DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 16) – Marshalltown Speedway will be recognized for 25 consecutive years of sanctioning its Modified division with IMCA, during the national awards banquet Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines. Twenty-five other tracks will receive ... (read more)
Bennett bests IMCA Modified field at Five Mile Point Empire State Series race
Bennett bests IMCA Modified field at Five Mile Point Empire State Series race
October 17, 2006 at 08:29:47 am:
KIRKWOOD, N.Y. (Oct. 14) – Scott Bennett held off rookie IMCA Modified racer Gary Roberts Saturday night to score his first career IMCA Modified Empire State IMCA victory at Five Mile Point Speedway.Bennett, an IMCA weekly racer at the ¼-mile speedplant, took the lead from SuperFlow Eas... (read more)
IMCA, WISSOTA officials discuss local track issues
IMCA, WISSOTA officials discuss local track issues
October 18, 2006 at 12:58:58 pm:
ROCHESTER, Minn. (Oct. 14) – IMCA President Kathy Root and Vice President of Operations Brett Root were in attendance Saturday, when members of the WISSOTA promoters’ association board met in Rochester. The historic session included discussion on a variety of topics inc... (read more)
Galbreath garners two top prizes at Deep South
Galbreath garners two top prizes at Deep South
October 19, 2006 at 08:52:18 am:
LOXLEY, Ala. (Oct. 14) – Getting his name on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational was more than an added benefit to the check Clay Galbreath took home for winning the IMCA Modified Fall Special at Deep South Speedway. “Being on the ballot is more importa... (read more)
IMCA pre-entries near 150 for Southern Challenge at Abilene
IMCA pre-entries near 150 for Southern Challenge at Abilene
October 20, 2006 at 12:15:31 pm:
ABILENE, Texas (Oct. 20) – Nearly 150 pre-entries were received for the four IMCA divisions that take to the track beginning this evening at Abilene Speedway’s 11th annual Southern Challenge. Promoter Rob Poor reported more than 140 cars were on hand for Thursday night&... (read more)
Lias wins Empire State finale at Black Rock, title for IMCA Modified tour goes to Caswell
Lias wins Empire State finale at Black Rock, title for IMCA Modified tour goes to Caswell
October 23, 2006 at 09:36:10 am:
DUNDEE, N.Y. (Oct. 21) – Sean Lias closed out another outstanding season with the win, while Dale Caswell captured the tour championship when the Empire State Series for IMCA Modifieds made its first visit to Black Rock Speedway. Lias took the lead when defending titlist Geor... (read more)
Priddy pockets top Modified prize at Southern Challenge
Priddy pockets top Modified prize at Southern Challenge
October 23, 2006 at 11:05:26 am:
ABILENE, Texas (Oct. 22) – The leader every time around the track, Shane Priddy banked a tidy $4,000 for his Sunday win in the IMCA Modified main event at Abilene Speedway’s season ending Southern Challenge special. Priddy let Jason Hughes get past just once in the 30 l... (read more)
Record book rewritten as IMCA names national rookies of the year
Record book rewritten as IMCA names national rookies of the year
October 27, 2006 at 09:50:20 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 23) – Mark Bullock Jr. wrote his name in the record book this season in becoming the youngest IMCA driver to win a national rookie of the year award. The 14-year-old from Sunnyvale, Texas, led the point standings for first year drivers in the Hobby Stock di... (read more)
Experience gives boost in regional rookie of the year point battles
Experience gives boost in regional rookie of the year point battles
October 27, 2006 at 10:02:20 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 23) – A variety of experience in other classes helped pave the way for IMCA drivers earning regional rookie of the year awards this season. Jason Schoenberger led SuperFlow Central Region rookie standings and Kirk Kinsley notched the Jet Racing Northern Reg... (read more)
Three first time kings among 2006 regional champions
Three first time kings among 2006 regional champions
October 27, 2006 at 10:20:01 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 23) – A trio of first time kings are among the regional champions crowned by IMCA this season. National Modified champ Benji LaCrosse led the way in the SuperFlow North Central Region and P.J. Egbert earned the SuperFlow South Central Region title. &nb... (read more)
White duplicates 2005 accomplishments with second Southern SportMod championship
White duplicates 2005 accomplishments with second Southern SportMod championship
October 27, 2006 at 10:39:44 am:
ACADEMY, Texas – Going strictly by the numbers, Keith White’s second national Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod championship season looked a lot like his first. He earned a pair of track titles, at Bonner’s Bellmead Speedway and Heart O’ Texas Speed... (read more)
Big win at Boone caps awesome season for Northern SportMod national king Mallicoat
Big win at Boone caps awesome season for Northern SportMod national king Mallicoat
October 27, 2006 at 10:47:33 am:
BOONE, Iowa – Eight wins and a fourth place finish in the national standings proved Jason Mallicoat’s racing mettle last year. He went far beyond that this season. Ten feature victories and 21 top five showings in 45 starts led to the 2006 Karl Chevrol... (read more)
Record breaking run to Hobby Stock crown sports 40 feature wins for Donavon Smith
Record breaking run to Hobby Stock crown sports 40 feature wins for Donavon Smith
October 27, 2006 at 10:51:49 am:
LAKE CITY, Iowa – Donavon Smith wanted to keep pace with two time defending national champion and younger brother Dustin at the start of the season. By the time the season was over, he’d set a whole new standard for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock drivers instead. &n... (read more)
Following three week wait, David Smith springboards to national Stock Car title
Following three week wait, David Smith springboards to national Stock Car title
October 27, 2006 at 10:55:17 am:
LAKE CITY, Iowa – The longest three weeks of David Smith’s racing career came waiting for the rained out and rescheduled season championship night at Shelby County Speedway. Wet weather and the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals forced postponement of the program at H... (read more)
Graf follows rookie of the year campaign with convincing national Sprint Car championship
Graf follows rookie of the year campaign with convincing national Sprint Car championship
October 27, 2006 at 11:00:13 am:
GLENCOE, Minn. – The red letter date in Chris Graf’s 2006 season was July 14. Graf won the Jackpot Junction Tour event at Jackson Speedway that night and signed on Dale Wilson as his new crew chief during the course of the evening. The chemistry betwee... (read more)
DeFrance races to 2nd national IMCA Late Model crown
DeFrance races to 2nd national IMCA Late Model crown
October 27, 2006 at 11:05:09 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 28) – Two track championships paved the way for Darrel DeFrance’s second national IMCA Sunoco Late Model championship. Titles, and the bonus points that went with them, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway in Des Moines and Hamilton County Speedway ... (read more)
Impressive encore to ’05 Super Nationals as LaCrosse rules Modified ranks this season
Impressive encore to ’05 Super Nationals as LaCrosse rules Modified ranks this season
October 27, 2006 at 11:06:40 am:
LUXEMBURG, Wis. – Benji LaCrosse was asked more than a couple times what he’d have to do to top his 2005 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals championship.His answer turned out to be winning the national IMCA Modified crown this season. “Everybody around here is j... (read more)
Al Buschelman’s column for October newsletter
Al Buschelman’s column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:14:30 pm:
The weekly racing is done, the points are official and it’s time to congratulate all the champions of IMCA’s 2006 racing season. First and foremost, I want to tip my hat to SuperFlow Western Region champion Dan Fitzgerald and rookie of the year Ryan Roath. How many mile... (read more)
Allen Langdale’s column for October newsletter
Allen Langdale’s column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:19:45 pm:
Where did the time go? It’s hard to believe the 2006 race season has come to a close. I would like to take a moment to thank Kathy, Brett, Rick and everyone at the IMCA home office for all their help and support during my first year as the SuperFlow Central Region director. I... (read more)
Ed Billings’ column for October newsletter
Ed Billings’ column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:23:41 pm:
With just one race left in the 2006 Empire State Series, the battle for the title is going to go right down to the wire. We had our only repeat winner so far at the second Fonda race and also lost a race due to weather. Fonda saw 23 IMCA Modifieds show up on a rainy morning that threatened to cancel... (read more)
Paul Vetter’s column for October newsletter
Paul Vetter’s column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:29:03 pm:
For the third consecutive year, we offer our congratulations to the SuperFlow Western Region IMCA Modified champion Dan Fitzgerald from Las Vegas, Nev. Winning any regional championship is a feat in itself and the Fitzgerald team effort is evident by its third consecutive title. &nb... (read more)
Tommy Simons’ column for October newsletter
Tommy Simons’ column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:34:59 pm:
The end of the season specials are well underway and the car counts have been pleasantly high. Thanks to everyone who supports IMCA, we appreciate it. We have been checking a lot of cars and finding a few that do not meet the rules, but for the most part cars in all divisions have ... (read more)
Bill Martin’s column for October newsletter
Bill Martin’s column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:39:36 pm:
Seems like the season just started, doesn’t it? Points are official, our champions and top rookies named, and short of a couple late specials, the books are closed on 2006. It was a good year for a lot of drivers, national champions and first time feature wi... (read more)
Bob Allen’s column for October newsletter
Bob Allen’s column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:40:54 pm:
Congratulations to Chris Graf of Glencoe, Minn., the 2006 IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Car national cham¬pion. Chris won three other titles on the way to the national crown, the Jackpot Junction Tour, the Smiley’s Racing Products state championship and the Arlington Ra... (read more)
Kirk Niehouse’s column for October newsletter
Kirk Niehouse’s column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:44:45 pm:
Congratulations to David Smith on winning the national IMCA Sunoco Stock Car championship and to Donavon Smith on winning the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock national title. This is the first time brothers have won national IMCA crowns in the same season. The Smith name should be familiar ... (read more)
Brett Root’s column for October newsletter
Brett Root’s column for October newsletter
October 27, 2006 at 01:47:19 pm:
It’s official! IMCA’s 2006 Champions are now in the record books. Congratulations to all the track, state, series, regional and national champions, as well as to all of rookie of the year award recipients. This edition of Inside IMCA is a who’s who of IMCA racing ... (read more)
