Raynard thinks twice, takes $5,000 prize at Estevan’s IMCA Modified Energy special
June 01, 2009 at 01:45:21 pm:
ESTEVAN, Sask. (May 30) – After getting a flat tire early in his heat race and knowing he’d start deep in his “B” feature, Devin Raynard thought about putting his car on the trailer and sitting out the rest of Estevan Motor Speedway’s Forty Laps of Energy special.
Afte... (read more)
Voting open to elect Fast Shafts All-Star field
Voting open to elect Fast Shafts All-Star field
June 01, 2009 at 02:56:48 pm:
BOONE, Iowa – Ballots will be cast beginning June 1, to determine the 10 IMCA Modified drivers who will start the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational at this year’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals. (read more)
Rogers, Gieber hoist hardware at Aztec’s Bard Memorial
Rogers, Gieber hoist hardware at Aztec’s Bard Memorial
June 02, 2009 at 09:56:28 am:
AZTEC, N.M. (May 24) – Mark Rogers took advantage of a late-race opportunity to win the first Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMod feature at Aztec Speedway’s Ryan Bard Memorial special.
Dennie Gieber shut the door and made sure no one else did the same in the second event.
A... (read more)
Top Lake Country cash to IMCA winners Clement, Turner
Top Lake Country cash to IMCA winners Clement, Turner
June 03, 2009 at 07:47:08 am:
ARDMORE, Okla. (May 24) – Two Texas drivers ruled the roost, in Lake Country Speedway’s Paul Mark Memorial main events.
Kevin Clement topped the $2,000 to win IMCA Modified feature, earning a spot on the ballot for this fall’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Jeff Turner pockete... (read more)
Watson atones, Stephens repeats at North Texas Nationals
Watson atones, Stephens repeats at North Texas Nationals
June 03, 2009 at 03:03:59 pm:
BELLS, Texas (May 23) – One driver made up for a disappointing run last May, while another repeated his winning ways in the 2009 version of Grayson County Speedway’s North Texas Nationals.
Brandon Watson won the IMCA Modified main event, collecting $1,000 and becoming a candidate for th... (read more)
Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods added at Sherman County Speedway
Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods added at Sherman County Speedway
June 04, 2009 at 11:38:58 am:
GOODLAND, Kan. (June 4) – IMCA Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will make their debut at Sherman County Speedway during the Saturday, June 27 program.
Seven more point nights for the class are planned at Goodland, with the final races scheduled during the 20th annual Flatlander special Sept.... (read more)
Nodak’s Roughrider Classic postponed
Nodak’s Roughrider Classic postponed
June 06, 2009 at 07:14:04 pm:
MINOT, N.D. – Forecasts calling for rain and unseasonably low temperatures have resulted in postponement of Nodak Speedway’s Summer Nationals Roughrider Classic.
The June 7-9 special was to have concluded with a $5,000 to win, minimum $500 to start ... (read more)
Larry Shaw BST Modified Series first Race for the East Tour in Colby, KS
Larry Shaw BST Modified Series first Race for the East Tour in Colby, KS
June 10, 2009 at 08:00:52 am:
The Larry Shaw, Blood, Sweat & Tears Modified Series starts its 1st Race for the East Tour in Colby, Kansas this weekend Sunday, June 14th.
BST East points count for Regional, State & National points. Valuable points, which goes toward the "Quest for the Crown" starting in sept... (read more)
Sites is first after frequent lead changes in Redline Empire State Series feature
Sites is first after frequent lead changes in Redline Empire State Series feature
June 13, 2009 at 02:37:53 pm:
GRANVILLE, Pa. (June 12) – After four lead changes, the driver involved in all the shuffling at the front was first across the finish line in Friday’s World Products Empire State Series feature at Redline Raceway.
Eddie Sites started on the pole for... (read more)
Stone pads point lead with WWMT Southern Tour win at Ocean
Stone pads point lead with WWMT Southern Tour win at Ocean
June 13, 2009 at 03:50:36 pm:
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (June 12) – A long run at the front ended with Paul Stone’s second Rotating Right Wild West Southern Tour win of the season.
Just as importantly, Stone added to his lead in point standings for the IMCA Modified series when the ch... (read more)
Johnson makes right move for Saturday WWMT Southern Tour win at Bakersfield
Johnson makes right move for Saturday WWMT Southern Tour win at Bakersfield
June 15, 2009 at 09:44:08 am:
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (June 13) – The right move put Mike Johnson in the winner’s circle Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.
Leader Brad Pounds got caught behind a backrunner with three laps left in the Rotating Right Wild West Southern Tour feature for IMCA Modifieds. Johnson, runnin... (read more)
Vanderherp, Spangler pace Price EQ Wild West tour races
Vanderherp, Spangler pace Price EQ Wild West tour races
June 15, 2009 at 11:29:42 am:
PRICE, Utah (June 12-13) – One IMCA Modified driver won for the first time on the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour circuit, while a second ended a two-year absence from the series’ victory lane at Desert Thunder Raceway.
Colten Vanderherp topped the Friday feature at Price for ... (read more)
Mid-Michigan Raceway Park plans two IMCA Modified dates
Mid-Michigan Raceway Park plans two IMCA Modified dates
June 17, 2009 at 02:20:12 pm:
FENWICK, Mich. (June 17) – Two Friday night race dates for IMCA Modifieds are on the upcoming schedule at Mid-Michigan Raceway Park.
National, ButlerBuilt Eastern Region and Smiley’s Racing Products State points will be awarded for June 26 and July ... (read more)
Rain interrupts West Union Deery Series show
Rain interrupts West Union Deery Series show
June 17, 2009 at 11:58:11 pm:
WEST UNION, Iowa (June 17) – Four qualifying heats were in the books before rain interrupted Wednesday night’s Deery Brothers Summer Series show at Fayette County Speedway.
Two “B” features and the $2,000 to win IMCA Late Model main even... (read more)
Possible $2,450 to win at Hogan Memorial June 21 in Vinton
Possible $2,450 to win at Hogan Memorial June 21 in Vinton
June 18, 2009 at 07:54:38 am:
VINTON, Iowa – Hendrick Motorsports driver and 2008 Nationwide Series rookie of the year Landon Cassill returns to the IMCA Modified field at Benton County Speedway’s Sunday, June 21 Hogan Memorial. (read more)
Larry Shaw Racing continues sponsorship of BST Series
Larry Shaw Racing continues sponsorship of BST Series
June 18, 2009 at 08:56:10 am:
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Larry Shaw Racing returns for a second season as title sponsor of the Blood, Sweat and Tears Series for IMCA Modifieds.
The Batesville, Ark., chassis manufacturer will provide the $3,000 point fund to be divided among top 10 drivers in points for Eastern ... (read more)
Four become early qualifiers for 2010 Fast Shafts All-Star ballot
Four become early qualifiers for 2010 Fast Shafts All-Star ballot
June 18, 2009 at 08:58:35 am:
VINTON, Iowa (June 16) – With the first two weeks of voting for the 2009 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational field completed, four drivers have already on the ballot for the 2010 race.
All four topped $1,000 to win IMCA Modified events.
Scotty Brown was th... (read more)
Deadline is August 1 for forms, photos
Deadline is August 1 for forms, photos
June 18, 2009 at 09:02:20 am:
VINTON, Iowa (June 16) – Borrowing the line from the marketing folks at Nike, IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder is urging drivers who haven’t filled out and returned contingency sign-up and rookie of the year forms, or mailed in car photos proving required decal placement to “Jus... (read more)
Record amount of contingency awards to be given at Big Dog Dakota Classic Tour, Dakota Trackside Ser
Record amount of contingency awards to be given at Big Dog Dakota Classic Tour, Dakota Trackside Ser
June 18, 2009 at 09:04:30 am:
MINOT, N.D. (June 16) – What stacks up to be a record amount of contingency awards will be given at the upcoming Big Dog Dakota Classic Tour and the Dakota Track Side Classic Series.
IMCA and special series sponsors will give cash or product awards to Modified and Stock Car... (read more)
112 more opening night feature winners earn product certificates from Enginequest
112 more opening night feature winners earn product certificates from Enginequest
June 18, 2009 at 09:24:57 am:
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (June 16) – Another 112 opening night feature winners are getting product certificates from Enginequest.
A second round of certificates, each good for $50, have been mailed to drivers winning first-night features in the Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA ... (read more)
Kenny Wallace to compete at Estevan’s July 14 show
Kenny Wallace to compete at Estevan’s July 14 show
June 18, 2009 at 09:36:42 am:
ESTEVAN, Sask. – NASCAR regular Kenny Wallace will join the IMCA Modified ranks for the second of two Big Dog Chassis Dakota Classic Tour events at Estevan Speedway.
The Tuesday, July 14 show will be Wallace’s first sanctioned series appearance. The grandstand opens a... (read more)
aDP Rivet program sports mid-season, track title prizes
aDP Rivet program sports mid-season, track title prizes
June 18, 2009 at 09:37:41 am:
HARTFORD, Conn. – Several hundred IMCA drivers will receive awards, based on mid-season or post-2009 point season point standings, from new sponsor aDP Rivet.
The Hartford, Conn., manufacturer is giving a bag of its Ultimate brand rivets to point leaders as of July 2 in loc... (read more)
R2C Performance Products is newest sponsor for Deery Series
R2C Performance Products is newest sponsor for Deery Series
June 18, 2009 at 09:40:29 am:
FOREST PARK, Ill. – New IMCA sponsor R2C Performance Products has signed on to give contingency awards at each event in the Deery Brothers Summer Series, as well as at the conclusion of the 23rd annual tour for Late Models.
Feature winners will receive $100 in cash if they ... (read more)
Scorpion giving new awards to Modified, Stock Car drivers
Scorpion giving new awards to Modified, Stock Car drivers
June 18, 2009 at 09:42:28 am:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Scorpion Performance, a company soon to triple its manufacturing capability, expands to the circle track racing market this season as a new sponsor for two IMCA divisions.
Scorpion will give product and product certificate awards to drivers in both the IMC... (read more)
25 rookies receive feature winner awards, prize packages from Speedway Motors
25 rookies receive feature winner awards, prize packages from Speedway Motors
June 18, 2009 at 09:47:43 am:
LINCOLN, Neb. (June 16) – Twenty-five rookie drivers have received $100 gift cards, along with a prize package from Speedway Motors, following their first feature wins this season.
Modified rookies winning IMCA career-first features include Don Hall, Matthew Higgins, ... (read more)
Entries being taken now for Super Nationals
Entries being taken now for Super Nationals
June 18, 2009 at 09:50:27 am:
BOONE, Iowa – Drivers have two options to get the early entry form for the Sept. 7-12 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals at Boone Speedway.
That form can be printed off the www.raceboone.com website.
Entry fees received by Aug. 24 are $50 for Late Mode... (read more)
Total Super Nationals purse nears $240,000
Total Super Nationals purse nears $240,000
June 18, 2009 at 09:53:16 am:
BOONE, Iowa (June 16) – Drivers competing at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals will take home shares of a purse that will total nearly $240,000.
More than half of that amount will go to the 300-plus Modified competitors traveling to Boone Speedway for the Se... (read more)
Heart O’ Texas hosts Southern SportMod Nationals Sept. 11-12
Heart O’ Texas hosts Southern SportMod Nationals Sept. 11-12
June 18, 2009 at 09:57:44 am:
WACO, Texas (June 16) – Heart O’ Texas Speedway opens the gates Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12 for the Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMod Nationals.
The winner of the fifth annual special earns $2,000. The Saturday night main event starts 24 cars and pay... (read more)
Northern SportMod rookie Rohr reaps Hot Shot prize
Northern SportMod rookie Rohr reaps Hot Shot prize
June 18, 2009 at 10:01:00 am:
CRETE, Neb. – Through all the years Eric Rohr has been helping build race cars, one of the questions he’s heard most often from customers was why he didn’t drive one, too.
Now he does, and the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod rookie can boast the Woody’s H... (read more)
Allen Langdale’s column for June newsletter
Allen Langdale’s column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 10:08:26 am:
Weather still continues to hamper racing action in the ButlerBuilt Central Region. Hopefully, Mother Nature will soon give us a break so tracks can get their races in.
Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, Kan., now has a promoter and will be running a limited schedule in 2009. Jerry ... (read more)
Davey Plato’s column for June newsletter
Davey Plato’s column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 10:42:05 am:
I have been lucky enough to make several trips this month and have really enjoyed them.
I was back at Lake Country Speedway for their Memorial Day special. It was nice to see a full field of IMCA sanctioned Modifieds up there. We hope to get an ongoing sanction with them in the f... (read more)
Ed Billings’ column for June newsletter
Ed Billings’ column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 10:45:30 am:
While the weather warms up here in the ButlerBuilt Eastern Region, so does the racing action. This month we will talk about our trip to Redline Raceway and two trips to Skyline over Memorial Day Weekend.
On Friday, May 15 we headed to Redline Raceway at Granville, Pa. Barry Matth... (read more)
Paul Vetter’s column for June newsletter
Paul Vetter’s column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 10:50:46 am:
Some excellent racing continues in the ButlerBuilt Western Region for IMCA as all sanctioned tracks have held events this season. Car counts continue to impress everyone in spite of what we hear about the economy. Perhaps some stimulus money has worked its way into racers’ pockets?
&nbs... (read more)
Bill Martin’s column for June newsletter
Bill Martin’s column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 10:57:05 am:
June has been the hardest month so far this year to decide how many pages to run in the newsletter.
Guesstimating the number of rainouts – more on those follows – is an inexact science. Trying to figure out how many pages we’ll need for point standings, rookie p... (read more)
Bob Allen’s column for June newsletter
Bob Allen’s column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 11:00:01 am:
Hey, what happened? Where did all the automotive dealerships and gas stations go? This is a fast-changing business climate and we better be ready with a good plan.
More on that later, first for the month of June we have no Jackpot Junction Tour for IMCA KSE Sprint Car events sche... (read more)
Kirk Niehouse’s column for June newsletter
Kirk Niehouse’s column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 11:03:33 am:
All in all, the vast majority of IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks I have seen on the track, in pre-race tech and in post-race tech are looking very good.
As a result, I have just a few rule items to touch on.
Hobby Stock drivers, somep... (read more)
Tom Gutowski's column for June newsletter
Tom Gutowski's column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 11:08:51 am:
Since I last wrote I’ve made track visits to US 30 Speedway, Eagle Raceway and McCook Speedway in Nebraska; Hancock County Speedway, Hamilton County Speedway, Algona Raceway, I-35 Speedway, Boone Speedway and Iowa State Fair Speedway in Iowa; I-35 Speedway LLC in Missouri; and finally Minneapo... (read more)
Brett Root's column for June newsletter
Brett Root's column for June newsletter
June 18, 2009 at 11:18:28 am:
I’d like to be one of the first to wish “Speedy” Bill Smith, Happy Birthday. On Monday, June 22, Bill will be 80 years young!
Congratulations “Speedy” Bill! And thanks for all you do for IMCA racing!
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$1,000 top prize for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks paid at Stuart
$1,000 top prize for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks paid at Stuart
June 18, 2009 at 12:09:19 pm:
STUART, Iowa – IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks will race for $1,000 to win in the Sunday, June 21 John Wetzel Memorial Challenge at Stuart Speedway.
No entry fee will be charged to the first 100 drivers to register by June 14; a $40 entry will be charged after that date. Pit passes are $20.
All app... (read more)
West Union, Cresco Deery Series dates rescheduled
West Union, Cresco Deery Series dates rescheduled
June 23, 2009 at 07:28:13 am:
WEST UNION, Iowa (June 22) – Both Deery Brothers Summer Series feature events lost to inclement weather last week are back on the schedule.
IMCA Late Models will return to West Union and Fayette County Speedway on Tuesday, July 14 to complete two “B” races and the main event.
Tha... (read more)
Battle Mountain doubleheader next for EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour
Battle Mountain doubleheader next for EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour
June 23, 2009 at 09:47:19 am:
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. (June 22) – Battle Mountain Raceway hosts the next EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour twinbill, welcoming the IMCA Modified series this Friday and Saturday, June 26-27.
The grandstand and pit gates open at 4 p.m. both days. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts... (read more)
Titan Wheel & Tire IMCA Late Model special is Sunday at Quincy Raceway
Titan Wheel & Tire IMCA Late Model special is Sunday at Quincy Raceway
June 24, 2009 at 10:27:50 am:
QUINCY, Ill. (June 25) – IMCA Late Models will race for $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start at Quincy Raceway’s annual Titan Wheel & Tire Shootout this Sunday, June 28.
Non-qualifiers for the top-paying contest of the weekly Late Model season get $100. IMCA national, Smil... (read more)
$1,500 point fund announced for IMCA American Stock Car Series
$1,500 point fund announced for IMCA American Stock Car Series
June 25, 2009 at 09:58:04 am:
VINTON, Iowa (June 25) – Next week’s IMCA American Stock Car Series will pay an additional $1,500 to drivers competing in all three tour events.
The top driver in points for the June 30-July 2 series earns a $350 share of the point fund announced today by IMCA. Second place in the stand... (read more)
Mullen earns 100th career IMCA Modified win on second night of Badger State Showdown
Mullen earns 100th career IMCA Modified win on second night of Badger State Showdown
June 26, 2009 at 08:00:34 am:
By Tom Wagner
LUXEMBURG, Wis. (June 26) – Get the opportunity to win for the 100th time in his IMCA Modified career?
Until he got to the track Friday night, Brian Mullen didn’t know if he’d even get the opportunity to race. Mullen and his son Mike had problems with everything ran... (read more)
Liberty Cup special is Thursday at Lee County Speedway
Liberty Cup special is Thursday at Lee County Speedway
June 29, 2009 at 10:19:53 am:
DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 29) – IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will be joined by Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods at Lee County Speedway’s Thursday, July 2 Liberty Cup special.
Modifieds run for $1,500 to win in a 2010 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying e... (read more)
Pratt takes top Titan Wheel and Tire Shootout cash
Pratt takes top Titan Wheel and Tire Shootout cash
June 29, 2009 at 10:56:14 am:
By Jack Walbring
QUINCY, Ill. (June 28) – Keith Pratt took home the biggest payday of his career at Sunday’s Titan Wheel and Tire IMCA Late Model Topless Shootout at Quincy Raceway.
Pratt pocketed $3,000 after leading led every circuit of the 50-lap event, the top paying special on the... (read more)
Yeager sweeps Battle Mountain EQ Wild West Tour doubleheader
Yeager sweeps Battle Mountain EQ Wild West Tour doubleheader
June 29, 2009 at 01:09:08 pm:
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. (June 26-27) – Justen Yeager solidified his grip on the top spot in the series point standings, sweeping June 26 and 27 EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour feature races at Battle Mountain Raceway.
Yeager led every lap Friday night and again on Saturday. The openin... (read more)
