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August 2009 News

“Dirt At The Downs” next for Deery Brothers Summer Series
August 04, 2009 at 10:44:29 am:
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 31) – The annual adventure on asphalt is next on the schedule for the Deery Brothers Summer Series, when IMCA Late Models visit Hawkeye Downs Speedway on Aug. 5. Sanctioned Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, along with the local hornet cla... (read more)

Ken Schrader joins Modified field at Rolling Plains Aug. 5
August 04, 2009 at 10:47:25 am:
HAYS, Kan. – NASCAR’s Ken Schrader will join the IMCA Modified field during the Wednesday, Aug. 5 program at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway.         A meet ‘n greet session with the racing icon is to be announced. RPMS opens the pit gates a... (read more)

Six first-time All-Stars elected to Fast Shafts Invitational field
August 05, 2009 at 04:11:38 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 5) – Six IMCA Modified drivers can now add the title of All-Star to their racing resumes. Half a dozen first-time starters have been elected to the field of 10 for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, to be held Friday night, Sept. 11 during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super ... (read more)

Aikey dominates “Dirt At the Downs” Deery
August 05, 2009 at 11:34:15 pm:
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Aug. 5) – Jeff Aikey proved again that he’s just as fast on asphalt as he is on dirt. Aikey led the last 31 times around the half-mile oval in winning Wednesday’s “Dirt At The Downs” Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. T... (read more)

34 Raceway’s Veteran’s night will raise money for National Honor Flight
August 06, 2009 at 08:49:13 am:
by Dana Royer BURLINGTON, IA - Coming up this Saturday, August 8 34 Raceway invites you out to help honor our veterans and military personnel on Two Rivers Bank and  Veteran’s Honor Flight Memorial Tour Night. Join us in raising funds for the World War II Veterans to make an everlasting,... (read more)

IMCA Modifieds headline Ventura’s fair night program
August 06, 2009 at 09:42:12 am:
VENTURA, Calif. (Aug 6) – IMCA Modifieds headline tonight’s fair program at Ventura Raceway. First place pays $850. IMCA special events contingencies will be awarded, as will national, ButlerBuilt Western Region, Smiley’s Racing Products State and local track points. Pit gates op... (read more)

Schrader joins Modified field at RPM Speedway
August 06, 2009 at 12:55:11 pm:
By Mike Hughes HAYS, Kan. (Aug. 5) – Ken Schrader visited RPM Speedway Wednesday evening to compete in the IMCA Modified division. The affable NASCAR icon wasn’t on the track when Corey Lagroon took the checkers, but signed plenty of autographs and made several hundred new friends duri... (read more)

World Products Empire State Series bound for Brewerton Friday night
August 06, 2009 at 02:15:05 pm:
BREWERTON, N.Y. (Aug. 6) –  The fourth of nine events on the World Products Empire State Series schedule takes touring IMCA Modifieds to Brewerton Speedway tomorrow night. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Hot laps start at approximately 6:40 p.m., wi... (read more)

Night of 1,000 Stars rained out, rescheduled for Aug. 13
August 06, 2009 at 10:55:10 pm:
    BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 6) – IMCA feature events for the Night of 1,000 Stars special at Hancock County Speedway will have to wait another week.     Rain forced postponement of both the $3,000 to win IMCA Modified feature and the $400 to win IMCA Sunoco Stock Car f... (read more)

Late pass puts Dart first in Thunderhill special
August 07, 2009 at 02:02:03 pm:
By Chris Budzban STURGEON BAY, Wis. (Aug. 5) – Todd Dart passed Kevin Sternard with two laps remaining to take home the $1,450 IMCA Modified top prize at Thunderhill Raceway’s first annual Nathan Bouche Memorial. Sternard had taken charge from lap one and stuck to the bottom of the tra... (read more)

Early entries now exceed 100 for 27th IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals
August 07, 2009 at 03:54:51 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 7) – Early entries for the IMCA Speedway Motors topped 100, a full month before the first green flag flies for the 27th annual running of America’s Racin’ Vacation. Forty-seven IMCA Modified drivers have already returned entry forms. They represent Arkansas, Cali... (read more)

World Products Empire State win at Brewerton is Caswell’s record 13th
August 10, 2009 at 07:34:24 am:
BREWERTON, N.Y. (Aug. 7) – Dale Caswell made a triumphant return to Brewerton Speedway as he scored the Friday night win in the World Products Empire State Series for IMCA Modifieds. The three-time defending tour champion earned his career 13th Empire State victory. He’d shared the care... (read more)

Lauer first in Ventura IMCA Modified fair special
August 10, 2009 at 07:57:14 am:
VENTURA, Calif. (Aug. 6) – A blue ribbon-caliber run made Danny Lauer the winner of Ventura Raceway’s annual fair special for IMCA Modifieds. Lauer drove to the $850 victory, his fourth this season at Ventura, from the 10th starting spot. Joshua Vogt, Jack Parker, “B” winne... (read more)

43 rookie feature winners receive Speedway Motors prizes
August 10, 2009 at 08:51:42 am:
LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug. 10) – Forty-three more rookie drivers have received $100 gift cards, along with a prize package from Speedway Motors, following their first feature wins this season. Listed by division, those drivers and the tracks they won at include: IMCA Modifieds James Jurad, Loveloc... (read more)

Fan voting to start for favorite Boone drivers
August 10, 2009 at 02:35:46 pm:
BOONE, Iowa – Boone Speedway race fans get the opportunity to vote for their favorite driver this Saturday Aug. 15, and again on Aug. 22 via text messaging. Fans can text the keyword 'Boone' followed by the driver's name to 91011 to vote. Results will be announced during the season champions... (read more)

Clark Memorial special this Sunday at I-80
August 10, 2009 at 02:37:02 pm:
GREENWOOD, Neb. (Aug. 10) – The inaugural Charlie Clark Memorial special for IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will be Sunday, Aug. 16 at I-80 Speedway. Payouts will reflect the no. 22 car number of the former IMCA Modified competitor and buyer of the first K-mod built by K... (read more)

IMCA fair features at Stockton
August 13, 2009 at 09:42:12 am:
By Mike Hughes STOCKTON, Kan. (Aug. 12) – Racing action at WaKeeney Speedway shifted to the ½-mile oval at Rooks County Speedway in Stockton for fair races on Wednesday evening. This event was a points race for WaKeeney. Tim Watts was not to be denied in the IMCA Modified feature. Wat... (read more)

Fairgrounds Speedway hosts Aug. 14-15 EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour shows
August 13, 2009 at 11:07:19 am:
CORTEZ, Colo. (Aug. 13) – The EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour rolls into Cortez this weekend for a pair of IMCA Modified series events at Fairgrounds Speedway. Pit gates and the grandstands open at 4 p.m. for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14 and 15 shows. Hot laps are at 7:30 p.m. with ... (read more)

Elliott shines at Hancock County’s Night of 1,000 Stars
August 14, 2009 at 12:18:41 pm:
BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 13) – The two drivers who slugged it out at the front of last season’s Night of 1,000 Stars special at Hancock County Speedway were at it again at this year’s event. Mark Elliott caught Jay Noteboom for the front spot shortly after the pit stop halfway through th... (read more)

Aug. 24 deadline nears for early entries for IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals
August 17, 2009 at 09:28:52 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 17) – With early entries already running well ahead of last year’s numbers, drivers still have a week to mail in early entries and be part of the 27th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals. Entry forms can be printed off the www.raceboone.com website or cut out o... (read more)

Noteboom captures top check at I-80’s Clark Memorial
August 17, 2009 at 10:41:15 am:
By Jim Brennan GREENWOOD, Neb. (Aug. 16) – One of the hottest drivers in the IMCA Modified ranks came to I-80 Speedway on Sunday and went home with the $2,022 top prize. Jay Noteboom continued his string of special event success by winning the first annual Charlie Clark Memorial. His share o... (read more)

Eiklor tops Thunder Mountain show in World Products Empire State Series
August 17, 2009 at 11:54:47 am:
CENTER LISLE, N.Y. (Aug. 16) – Tom Eiklor proved up to the task as he bested the IMCA Modified field in round five of the World Products Empire State Series Sunday at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Tour point leader Kevan Cook ran second on the hottest day of the season.  Mark Griffin, Chris... (read more)

Deery Series gets back on dirt with Des Moines, Marshalltown events
August 18, 2009 at 07:32:48 am:
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 13) – With the annual outing on asphalt in the record book, the Deery Brothers Summer Series returns to dirt with a midweek doubleheader at two frequent tour venues. The Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway hosts the Tuesday, Aug. 18 state fair program. IMCA Late Models are ... (read more)

Aikey is first in Iowa State Fair Deery feature
August 19, 2009 at 12:25:52 am:
    DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 18) – Another blue ribbon-worthy performance resulted in another Deery Brothers Summer Series feature win for Jeff Aikey.     Aikey stretched his advantage in the IMCA Late Model tour point standings with his fourth victory of the seaso... (read more)

Alvarado sweeps EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour features at Fairgrounds
August 19, 2009 at 08:26:59 am:
CORTEZ, Colo. (Aug. 14-15) – Two more dominating runs put another $2,000 in Ricky Alvarado’s pocket, following a weekend sweep of EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour events at Fairgrounds Speedway. Alvarado picked up his fifth and sixth victories of the season in the IMCA Modified... (read more)

Eight drivers are new to Fast Shafts All-Star ballot
August 19, 2009 at 11:22:00 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 19) – Feature wins at special events paying $1,000 or more have put another eight IMCA Modified drivers on the ballot for the 2010 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Two-time All-Star winner and 2009 race selection David Murray Jr. won one of the two Sandhills Shootout feat... (read more)

Deery Series show at Marshalltown rained out, rescheduled
August 19, 2009 at 03:10:26 pm:
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 19) – Wet track conditions and forecasts for more rain have resulted in the postponement of this evening’s Deery Brothers Summer Series event at Marshalltown Speedway. The IMCA Late Model tour event has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1. Gates will open at 4... (read more)

Rotating Right Wild West Tour dates this weekend at Ocean, Bakersfield
August 21, 2009 at 08:08:31 am:
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Aug. 21) – The Rotating Right Wild West Southern Tour returns to a pair of California venues for IMCA Modified series action this weekend. Ocean Speedway at Watsonville hosts tonight’s first event. Saturday’s show is at Bakersfield Speedway. The same tracks ho... (read more)

Opheim takes opening night IMCA win at Jackson Nationals
August 21, 2009 at 08:43:41 am:
By Tom Svoboda JACKSON, Minn. (Aug. 20) – Kevin Opheim went home with the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature win and $500 on opening night of the Jackson Nationals Several cautions slowed action in the 20-lap main event Thursday night at Jackson Speedway. Brice Bodle led through the first four la... (read more)

Graf tops IMCA Sprints at Jackson Nationals
August 24, 2009 at 01:02:22 pm:
By Tom Svoboda JACKSON, Minn. (Aug. 21) – Series point leader Chris Graf scored his third win of the season, in the Friday night Jackpot Junction Tour show during the Jackson Nationals. Graf beat Brett Geldner to the finish as the top two drivers in IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Car tour s... (read more)

IMCA Modified winner will rake in $7,777 at LVMS Duel In The Desert
August 25, 2009 at 07:53:15 am:
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The final IMCA Modified special of the year will pay even more to win. First place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s 12th annual Duel In The Desert Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12-14 will be worth $7,777. Qualifying for the 28-car grid will be worth a minimum of $500. (read more)

Haresky earns August Woody’s Hot Shot prize
August 25, 2009 at 08:00:47 am:
PHELAN, Calif. – The IMCA Modified that Joe Haresky debuted to much acclaim over the Memorial Day Weekend at Victorville Auto Raceway was a popular pick for Woody’s Hot Shot of the Month honors in August. (read more)

Aug. 30 is final night for Late Model points
August 25, 2009 at 08:03:49 am:
VINTON, Iowa – Final races of the 2009 point season for IMCA Late Models will be Sunday, Aug. 30. Unofficial top 20 national standings will be announced as soon as possible after all results from Aug. 28-30 events have been received and tabulated. (read more)

The Penalty Box
August 25, 2009 at 08:08:59 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 19) – Fines and/or suspensions issued by IMCA since the July newsletter was published include: J.D. Auringer, Evansdale, Iowa, engine claim refusal, 30-day suspension, $2,000 fine and loss of all points. (read more)

RHS releases new master catalog
August 25, 2009 at 08:11:32 am:
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – RHS has published a 48-page full color master catalog complete with pictures and application/part number listings of the Memphis, Tenn., company’s newest products. The new catalog features the latest in cylinder head and engine block technology coupled with an 8-page c... (read more)

360 now registered: Early entry deadline extended to Aug. 31 for Super Nationals
August 25, 2009 at 08:13:19 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 25) – Early entries for the Sept. 7-12 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals are well on the way toward doubling last year’s numbers. (read more)

Qualifying format new for Modifieds at IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals
August 25, 2009 at 08:16:45 am:
BOONE, Iowa – A familiar format for Modified qualifying will be changed for the Sept. 7-12 IMCA Speedway Mo­tors Super Nationals. Thirty heat races will be held each night Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 9-11, with the top two finishers in each advancing to one of three qualifying feat... (read more)

Heart O’ Texas Speedway hosts fifth annual Southern SportMod Nationals
August 25, 2009 at 08:23:08 am:
Regional race at 85 Sept. 13 WACO, Texas – A pair of regional events are on the September schedule for Southwest Racing Specialties Southern SportMod drivers. (read more)

Cresco canceled, Marshalltown up next for Deery Brothers Late Model Series
August 25, 2009 at 08:24:49 am:
CRESCO, Iowa (Aug. 25) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series race at Cresco Speedway has been canceled due to rain in the area and in the forecast and will not be rescheduled. Marshalltown Speedway is next on the schedule for the Deery Brothers Summer Series with a Sept. 1 show. Gates open at ... (read more)

Al Buschelman’s column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:25:44 am:
I’ve enjoyed following the successes of ButlerBuilt Western Region drivers throughout the season, and two frequent visitors to victory lane were back at it during my visit to Sweetwater Speedway for the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour. Justen Yeager and Ricky Alvarado both won fea... (read more)

Allen Langdale’s column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:27:00 am:
I hope everybody is making plans to attend the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals Sept. 7-12. It’s always an exciting and enjoyable week and I hope to get around to talk with all the ButlerBuilt Central Region drivers. Please yell if you see me walk by without stopping. Good luck to everyone... (read more)

Davey Plato’s column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:30:09 am:
As we suffer through the dog days of summer in the ButlerBuilt South Central Region, we should try to remember that in only a few short months – and maybe weeks in some places – it will be freezing cold and snowing. Seriously, we should be looking forward to the upcoming specials incl... (read more)

Ed Billings’ column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:31:40 am:
Things have been very busy here in the ButlerBuilt Eastern Region, so let’s get right to it. We’ll start out at Five Mile Point for the Little Mike’s Race to Win, then onto Fonda for a regular visit. Then we will cover our annual trip to Michigan, with stops at Mid-Michigan and ... (read more)

Paul Vetter’s column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:35:02 am:
The hot dog days of summer have seen us travel to four different tracks the past month of racing in the ButlerBuilt Western Region.  A pair of county fair races coupled with a trip into Northern Nevada and a return to our first sanctioned track in the region are featured in this months’ ... (read more)

Bill Martin’s column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:38:36 am:
Congratulations to the 10 drivers elected to the start the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. It’s certainly the most diverse group of All-Stars we’ve had geographically. I’m looking forward to seeing rookies Gabe Tucker and Tim Ward take the track with those eight IMCA veterans... (read more)

Bob Allen’s column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:40:12 am:
The highly anticipated IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals  are just around the corner. We look forward to this event each year as it always brings some unexpected outcomes and some great IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Car action. That has been proven over the years as the race has a wide va... (read more)

Kirk Niehouse’s column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:42:20 am:
Where has the summer gone? As I sit here writing this column it’s hard to believe that I’m back to work at my full time job as a teacher and that students will be back to school at the end of the week. It has been a short summer. There is only one question you have left to answer and t... (read more)

Tom Gutowski’s column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:49:03 am:
As I start to write this month’s column I’m on the return leg of a trip to “upstate” New York to work with ButlerBuilt Eastern Regional Director Ed Billings at the World Products Empire State Series race at Brewerton Speedway on Friday, then I visited Skyline Speedway in Cor... (read more)

Brett Root's column for August newsletter
August 25, 2009 at 08:58:35 am:
From the last report I’ve seen, the federal government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program has resulted in the sale of 400,000 new vehicles, requiring the same amount of “clunkers” to be destroyed. (read more)

Southern SportMod raffle benefits Bard Foundation
August 25, 2009 at 09:03:55 am:
ABILENE, Texas – Proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets for a VATO Chassis-built Southern SportMod roller being sold now at tracks around the ButlerBuilt South Central Region will benefit the Ryan Bard Safety Foundation. Tickets are $10 each. The drawing will be held during the Ryan Bard M... (read more)

Super Nationals contingency awards and programs
August 26, 2009 at 09:57:24 am:
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Super Nationals contingency awards - IMCA Modifieds
August 26, 2009 at 02:55:37 pm:
2009 IMCA SPEEDWAY MOTORS SUPER NATIONALS MODIFIED CONTINGENCIES (read more)

Super Nationals contingency awards - IMCA Stock Cars
August 26, 2009 at 02:57:02 pm:
2009 IMCA SPEEDWAY MOTORS SUPER NATIONALS STOCK CAR CONTINGENCIES (read more)

Super Nationals Contingency awards - IMCA Hobby Stocks
August 26, 2009 at 02:58:37 pm:
2009 IMCA SPEEDWAY MOTORS SUPER NATIONALS HOBBY STOCK CONTINGENCIES (read more)

Super Nationals contingency awards - IMCA SportMods
August 26, 2009 at 02:59:14 pm:
  2009 IMCA SPEEDWAY MOTORS SUPER NATIONALS SPORTMOD CONTINGENCIES (read more)

Super Nationals contingency awards - IMCA Sprint Car
August 26, 2009 at 03:00:35 pm:
2009 IMCA SPEEDWAY MOTORS SUPER NATIONALS SPRINT CAR CONTINGENCIES (read more)

Super Nationals contingency awards - IMCA Late Models
August 26, 2009 at 03:01:18 pm:
2009 IMCA SPEEDWAY MOTORS SUPER NATIONALS LATE MODEL CONTINGENCIES (read more)

Live webcast from Super Nationals on RaceCastLive.com
August 27, 2009 at 09:31:10 am:
Live webcast from Super Nationals on RaceCastLive.com (read more)

SuperFlow Engine Builders Challenge new at Super Nationals
August 27, 2009 at 11:33:59 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 27) – New to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals this year is the SuperFlow Engine Builders Challenge for IMCA Modifieds. Wednesday, Sept. 9 through Friday, Sept. 11, SuperFlow will award a $500 product certificate to the company that builds each qualifying feature winn... (read more)

Drivers can sign up for drawings on Manufacturers’ Row
August 27, 2009 at 11:38:03 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 27) – Licensed drivers competing at the 27th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals can sign up for a chance to win product awards when they tour Manufacturers’ Row. Those prizes include a set of cylinder heads from Enginequest; a set of wheels from Bassett Wheels... (read more)

Cash bonuses add to Super Nationals purse
August 27, 2009 at 11:39:57 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 27) – Cash bonuses from a number of sponsors have upped the ante for drivers competing at the Sept. 7-12 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals. Bushore Transmission will award $100 to the highest finishing driver with a Bushore-built transmission in the Modified, Stock Car, H... (read more)

Bounty offered at Calhoun County on Smith in Stocks, Murphy in Hobbies
August 27, 2009 at 03:28:29 pm:
ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa (Aug. 27) – Calhoun County Speedway has put $100 bounties on drivers David Smith and Michael Murphy. Smith has won all three of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car features held at the 1/5-mile Rockwell City track this season while Murphy is a perfect 3-for-3 in IMCA Sunoco Hobby St... (read more)

Rotating Right WWMT features at Ocean, Bakersfield
August 28, 2009 at 09:46:50 am:
Pounds dominates Bakersfield Rotating Right WWMT feature BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Aug. 22) – A new ride took Brad Pounds to an already familiar location. Pounds ended Saturday’s Rotating Right Wild West Modified Southern Tour show in Bakersfield Speedway’s victory lane. He led all 30... (read more)

Borrowed car carries Pounds to checkers at Santa Maria special
August 31, 2009 at 02:09:45 pm:
By Jim Pluhar SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Aug. 29) – When Brad Pounds had problems with his own IMCA Modified, it looked like the night would be a wash. Instead, the Bakersfield driver borrowed his girlfriend's mount, started dead last in the 22-car field and wound up with the $1,500 win at Santa M... (read more)


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