Coffee tops voting for Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational
August 04, 2008 at 08:57:41 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 4) – Last year’s runner-up in voting topped this year’s balloting for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.Reese Coffee was named on 4,464 ballots, outdistancing fellow Hinton IMCA Modified driver and 2005 race winner Jay Noteboom for the high vote total.Rounding... (read more)
$2,100 in lap money added to Modified purse at Hancock County’s Night of 1,000 Stars special
$2,100 in lap money added to Modified purse at Hancock County’s Night of 1,000 Stars special
August 07, 2008 at 08:06:04 am:
BRITT, Iowa (July 29) – Lap money totaling $2,100 will be paid to the IMCA Modified scored in first every time around the track, at Hancock County Speedway’s Night of 1,000 Stars special.The Thursday, Aug. 7 main event pays $3,000 to win, with $100 to the frontrunner on laps 20 and 25 an... (read more)
DeFrance with "Dirt at the Downs" Deery win
DeFrance with "Dirt at the Downs" Deery win
August 07, 2008 at 09:57:56 am:
CEDAR RAPIDS — Johnny Spaw, an eight-time late model track champion at Hawkeye Downs from Cedar Rapids, whipped to the outside and shot past front-running Darrel DeFrance as the two exited turn 3 on lap 6, and sped to an apparent win in the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series main event for dirt... (read more)
World Products Empire State Series - Brewerton Speedway
World Products Empire State Series - Brewerton Speedway
August 08, 2008 at 08:09:17 am:
BREWERTON, N.Y. (July 28) – The fifth date on the 2008 World Products Empire State Series schedule takes IMCA Modifieds to Brewerton Speedway on Friday, Aug. 8. &... (read more)
Noteboom shines at Night of 1000 Stars
Noteboom shines at Night of 1000 Stars
August 11, 2008 at 08:05:21 am:
By Emily Hiscocks HillBRITT, Iowa (Aug. 7) – Mark Elliott left with the biggest check, but Jay Noteboom went home with the IMCA Modified feature win at Hancock County Speedway’s Night of 1,000 Stars.Noteboom caught Elliott on the 33rd circuit and led the last eight laps of the Thursday n... (read more)
McLaughlin pads point lead with Des Moines Deery win
McLaughlin pads point lead with Des Moines Deery win
August 12, 2008 at 01:05:12 am:
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 11) – Making the most of a rare pole start, Boone McLaughlin led all 35 laps of Monday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway.
As a result, McLaughlin is $2,000 richer and saw his lead in... (read more)
IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars join Sprints at Jackson Nationals
IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars join Sprints at Jackson Nationals
August 13, 2008 at 11:12:21 am:
JACKSON, Minn. (Aug. 13) – Two more sanctioned divisions will join the race program for the upcoming Jackson Nationals special at Jackson Speedway.Both IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars are on the card for tomorrow night. Modifieds chase a top check of $700 and the Stocks run for $500 ... (read more)
Rakness, Mickelson win IMCA features on opening night at Jackson Nationals
Rakness, Mickelson win IMCA features on opening night at Jackson Nationals
August 15, 2008 at 09:37:22 am:
By Tom SvobodaJACKSON, Minn. (Aug. 14) – Night one of the 30th annual Jackson Nationals saw Chris Rakness and Jason Mickelson end their evenings in victory lane.Rakness raced to the IMCA Modified victory while Mickelson made his move for the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car checkers on the last lap Thurs... (read more)
Sweetwater twinbill next for EQ Wild West Tour Modifieds
Sweetwater twinbill next for EQ Wild West Tour Modifieds
August 15, 2008 at 11:17:37 am:
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (July 31) - Sweetwater Speedway is the next destination for the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour.IMCA Modifieds following the series travel to Rock Springs for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16 shows.Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. both days. Hot laps are... (read more)
Suter Memorial checkers fly for Smith at BVR
Suter Memorial checkers fly for Smith at BVR
August 18, 2008 at 07:49:15 am:
By Jeremiah Davis
ALTA, Iowa (Aug. 13) – What started as a four-wide fight for the front spot developed into a two-car race for first at Buena Vista Raceway’s rescheduled Suter Memorial.
David Smith wound up with the $750 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory, despite the best efforts of Brian... (read more)
Contributions from Texas track, IMCA add up to $2,000 for Vinton flood relief efforts
Contributions from Texas track, IMCA add up to $2,000 for Vinton flood relief efforts
August 18, 2008 at 07:50:37 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 18) – Donations and proceeds from a raffle at a race track in Texas are helping with costs of flood recovery in Eastern Iowa.
Fans, drivers and track officials at Kennedale Speedway Park, which sanctions five classes with the Vinton-based International Motor Contest Assoc... (read more)
Mees leads distance in Bruns Memorial Stock Car victory
Mees leads distance in Bruns Memorial Stock Car victory
August 18, 2008 at 10:19:55 am:
REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (Aug. 17) – Racing was often two and three-wide throughout the field Sunday night at Redwood Speedway, but Rick Mees didn’t get involved in it until he caught up with the back of the pack.
Mees led... (read more)
Jackson Nationals is stage for Tostenson’s second tour win
Jackson Nationals is stage for Tostenson’s second tour win
August 18, 2008 at 01:05:31 pm:
By Tom Svoboda
JACKSON, Minn. (Aug. 15) – The top two drivers in point standings for the Jackpot Junction Tour were the first two across the finish line when the series for IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Cars joined the Friday night Jackson Nationals lineup.
Jason Tostenson became the first... (read more)
Alvarado, Brack are fastest in Sweetwater’s EQ Wild West Modified Tour feature races
Alvarado, Brack are fastest in Sweetwater’s EQ Wild West Modified Tour feature races
August 20, 2008 at 08:31:26 am:
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (Aug. 15-16) – Defending champion Ricky Alvarado extended his winning streak to three, then ran third behind brothers Matt and Will Brack in the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour twinbill at Sweetwater Speedway.
The Friday night show was Alvarado’s seventh series victo... (read more)
Late Model point season ends Aug. 24
Late Model point season ends Aug. 24
August 20, 2008 at 08:36:58 am:
VINTON, Iowa – Final point races of the 2008 IMCA J & J Steel Late Model point season will be held this weekend.Unofficial top 20 national standings will be announced as soon as possible after all results from Aug. 22-24 events have been received and tabulated.Track officials have until no... (read more)
Sunday Late Model date at Stuart canceled
Sunday Late Model date at Stuart canceled
August 20, 2008 at 10:21:33 am:
STUART, Iowa (Aug. 20) – The Sunday, Aug. 24 race for IMCA J & J Steel Late Models at Stuart Speedway has been canceled.The weekly race program will be held as scheduled.Final point races for the 2008 Late Model season are this weekend. (read more)
Sunday show sure to be a ‘Dandy’ at I-35
Sunday show sure to be a ‘Dandy’ at I-35
August 22, 2008 at 12:53:47 pm:
MASON CITY, Iowa – A lot more than cash is on the line this weekend in Mason City.IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars both race for $1,000 to win in Sunday, Aug. 24 features at I-35 Speedway, along with hefty gift certificates courtesy of Dandyland Farm.The Modified feature winner also e... (read more)
August ‘Hot Shot’ winner prefers view from the track
August ‘Hot Shot’ winner prefers view from the track
August 22, 2008 at 02:58:27 pm:
DENMARK, Wis. – After growing up going to the races, all it took to convince Tim Czarneski that he’d enjoy the view better from on the track than from the grandstand was a conversation with a former Super Nationals and national IMCA Modified champion.
“Benji LaC... (read more)
Two September Stock Car dates added at Quincy Raceway
Two September Stock Car dates added at Quincy Raceway
August 22, 2008 at 03:00:04 pm:
By Jack Walbring QUINCY, Ill. (Aug. 18) – Two September race dates for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars have been added to the September schedule at Quincy Raceway. Both Sept. 14 and Sept. 21 races are part of special events and will pay $400 to win. National, Jet Rac... (read more)
Al Buschelman’s column for August newletter
Al Buschelman’s column for August newletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:01:09 pm:
Checking out the race results, it seems like we’re seeing more first-time winners than ever before. There’s a great crop of young drivers already proving their mettle at weekly tracks and in special series. I’m hearing a lot of good things about... (read more)
Allen Langdale’s column for August newsletter
Allen Langdale’s column for August newsletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:05:35 pm:
Our sympathies go out to former IMCA driver Kenny McCarty and family on the passing of Kenny’s wife Beverly. Please keep Kenny and his family in your thoughts. I hope everyone is preparing to attend the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals starting on Monday, Sept. 1. This is... (read more)
Davey Plato’s column for August newsletter
Davey Plato’s column for August newsletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:14:01 pm:
I am getting really excited – it’s almost time for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals. Super Nationals goes something like this for me: The Friday night before, we always run our final point races at Boyd Raceway. That Saturday, I will wake up to coach my youngest... (read more)
Ed Billings’ column for August newsletter
Ed Billings’ column for August newsletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:17:27 pm:
This month, we will cover our trip to Crystal Motor Speedway and round five of the World Products Empire State Series at Brewerton. We always enjoy our time at Crystal, as promoter Ron Flinn and his staff always put out the red carpet. Crystal always has one the highest average we... (read more)
Paul Vetter’s column for August Inside IMCA
Paul Vetter’s column for August Inside IMCA
August 22, 2008 at 03:21:29 pm:
The month of July was another busy one for us as we attended four IMCA-sanctioned events. Three of them were during annual county or district fairs and played before nice-sized crowds. Good car counts abounded and fairgoers were treated to some exciting IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car racing... (read more)
Bill Martin’s column for August newsletter
Bill Martin’s column for August newsletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:26:58 pm:
There are two things you need to know about the special pre-IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals section that’s part of this month’s newsletter. First, we couldn’t have done this without the speedy assistance of photographers Dean Malone and Bru... (read more)
Bob Allen’s column for August newsletter
Bob Allen’s column for August newsletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:30:37 pm:
As you receive this month’s newsletter, we will be nearing our 100th Jackpot Junction Tour event, which will be held at Arlington Raceway on Aug. 30. I had to call Bill Martin at the IMCA home office to refresh my memory on the early records of the series for IMCA KSE Racing ... (read more)
Kirk Niehouse’s column for August newsletter
Kirk Niehouse’s column for August newsletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:35:12 pm:
Are you ready for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals? If not, you still have some time to get your car ready and travel plans made to be part of the biggest racing event in the United States. Last year’s total of 782 cars racing in six different divisions was the second... (read more)
Tom Gutowski’s column for August newsletter
Tom Gutowski’s column for August newsletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:38:30 pm:
The 26th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals are right around the corner and I’d like everything to go as smoothly as possible for all our drivers and crews. I’ve listed a few of the most common items that were issues at last year’s event or that I’v... (read more)
Brett Root's column for August newsletter
Brett Root's column for August newsletter
August 22, 2008 at 03:42:08 pm:
By the time this newsletter hits the doorstep of most IMCA racers, the 26th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals will be days away. Preparations are in full swing and the 2008 version of America’s Racin’ Vacation appears to be as strong as ever... (read more)
Nine more are new to ballot for ‘09 Invite
Nine more are new to ballot for ‘09 Invite
August 22, 2008 at 03:49:02 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 20) – While a quartet of drivers already on the ballot continued their winning ways in the past month, nine new candidates raced their way into contention for 2009 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational votes. Twenty-seven Modified drivers have already qualified... (read more)
IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals webcast to air on RaceTalkLive.com
IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals webcast to air on RaceTalkLive.com
August 25, 2008 at 08:53:58 am:
By Jeff Werderman
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 25) – Race fans not able to make the trip to Boone Speedway for the 26th running of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals will be able to tune into www.RaceTalkLive.com. Racing action Wednesday, Sept. 3 through Saturday, Sept. 6 will hit the Intern... (read more)
200-plus already pre-entered for 26th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals
200-plus already pre-entered for 26th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals
August 25, 2008 at 02:25:39 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 25) – More than 200 drivers from coast to coast and border to border are already pre-entered for the Sept. 1-6 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals at Boone Speedway.Early entries in the Modified division topped 100 late last week and are in hand from Arizona, California, Col... (read more)
NE State Championship card sports three IMCA divisions
NE State Championship card sports three IMCA divisions
August 26, 2008 at 08:38:26 am:
LINCOLN, Neb. – Three IMCA divisions take top billing for the 16th annual Nebraska State Fair Championship special Friday, Aug. 29 in Lincoln.
Modifieds race for $1,000 to win in their Fast Shafts All-Star qualifying event and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods make their de... (read more)
Frankel captures IMCA J & J Steel Late Model national championship
Frankel captures IMCA J & J Steel Late Model national championship
August 26, 2008 at 11:49:58 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 26) – Two wins on the final weekend and a track championship bonus helped make Jason Frankel a national champion.
The Quincy, Ill., driver reigns over IMCA’s J & J Steel Late Model division. His first career national crown came in a tight contest with Todd Cooney ... (read more)
