April 21, 2025

IMCA Modifieds chase $1,000 top check Sunday at Phillips County

HOLYOKE, Colo. (May 25, 2022) – A $1,000 to win feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds headlines the Sunday, May 29 program at Phillips County Raceway.

The winner becomes eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.

Also on the evening’s card are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Friesen Performance INCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts.

All divisions are draw/redraw and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, KMJ Performance State, track and Colorado Alliance Tour points will be awarded.

Gates open at 1 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 3 p.m. Hot laps follow the 4 p.m. drivers’ meeting and racing is at 5 p.m.

Pit passes are $30. Pre-discounted spectator admission is $20 for adults, $15 for military and seniors, $10 for kids and five and under are free.

More information about the Memorial Weekend event is available by calling 720 404-0400.

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Phillips County Raceway primed for opening weekend, IMCA.TV broadcast

HOLYOKE, Colo. – A weekend twinbill starts the season for five IMCA divisions this Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30 at Phillips County Raceway. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts run both nights at Holyoke for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly racing National, regional, state and track, as well as Tri-State Tour and Colorado Alliance Tour points. Both race programs start at 7 p.m. and promoter Joe Bellm explained that a “10 and 10” rule would be in effect in both the grandstands and pit area while maintaining social distancing: Spectators must not sit in groups of more than 10 and no more than 10 people should be with each car in the pits. Masks are recommended but not required. Both programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Concessions will be available on both sides of the track.

Phillips County opens with weekend doubleheader

HOLYOKE, Colo. – A season-opening doubleheader sees five IMCA divisions in action this weekend at Phillips County Raceway. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 race programs at Holyoke. Both shows are draw/redraw. Racing starts at 3 p.m. both days. The weekend twinbill also kicks off the Colorado Alliance Tour and is the second leg of the Tri-State Tour. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors ages 65 and over, $ for youth ages 6-12 and free for kids five and under.

Phillips County getting down ‘n dirty in 2022

HOLYOKE, Colo. – 2022 gets down and dirty at Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke, Colo., as BST Promotions presents your 2022 PCR race season. Phillips County Raceway breaks the front for our season-opening Spring Fling on April 16 featuring the first show of the season for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Memorial Day Weekend will be the first race of the season for the Colorado Alliance Tour as seven divisions battle in a winner takes all tour of Colorado’s best race tracks. July is action-packed with four dates, including a doubleheader July 8 and 9. Night two is Fan Appreciation Night with the Mid-Season Showdown on July 23 and the Phillips County Fair on July 29. In August, PCR will host the CAT Crown as the CAT Tour comes to a close and crowns its champion on Aug. 21. The season comes to a close in September with the Labor Day Weekend Summer Send-Off on Sept. 4 and season championship on Sept. 18. [Read More]

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Rob Parker Takes the Helm at East Moline Speedway for 2025 Season

By Ben Deatherage EAST MOLINE, Ill. (Apr. 18, 2025) — Rob Parker will take over promotional duties at East Moline Speedway for the 2025 season, bringing fresh energy and a lifelong passion for the sport to the historic ¼-mile high-banked clay oval. “I’ve been around racing my whole life and in the East Moline area for the last few years,” said Parker. “When I learned the track was just going to sit, I thought, ‘I guess it’s my time.’ I’m very excited for the opportunity to do this for the racing community.” A first-time promoter, Parker has put together a full slate of Sunday night racing from May through August, featuring four Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing divisions: Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Late Models, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, and Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. The season kicks off May 4, with championship night wrapping up the campaign on August 24. East Moline Speedway has a strong history with IMCA. The track first sanctioned Modifieds in 1984 and has done so consistently since [Read More]

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Mallicoat Outduels Grabouski in Modified Photo Finish At Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Apr. 18, 2025) — The 2025 first night of the Ice Breaker Challenge kicked off in spectacular fashion at Eagle Raceway, and the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event delivered one of the closest finishes the track has seen in recent memory, as Izac Mallicoat battled to the very last corner with his chassis builder, Jordan Grabouski. Jaxon Saathoff led the initial circuit but would soon be doing battle with Mallicoat. Mallicoat took over the top spot from Saathoff on lap 3 but Grabouski continued to march his way to the front on lap 12, moving to second and then taking the lead from Mallicoat two laps later. The stage was set for one of the most intense battles I’ve seen in a long time. Grabouski barely held off Mallicoat for the lead until five to go when Mallicoat took the top spot. Despite a furious challenge by Grabouski, including a last-ditch effort slide job out of turn four on the last lap Mallicoat held him off, winning by a scant [Read More]

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Gottschalk Wins Modified Opener At WaKeeney

By Sheldon Wickwar WaKEENEY, Kan. (Apr. 18, 2025) — Daniel Gottschalk made the most of his 2025 debut, outdueling Greg Gustus in a spirited Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature Friday night at WaKeeney Speedway to earn his first score of the year in the Jet Racing Central Region. The race started off with a front row of Greg Gustus and Gottschalk, who battled closely throughout the feature, as each took turns leading at different points. Late in the race, Gottschalk solidified the lead and ran away from Gustus en route to the victoyu. Second was Gustus, while third was Clay Money. Hardcharger in the main event was Brett Berry, who gained seven spots. Burkhart Beats Holzmeister and Pfeifer to Win Stock Car Main The Sunoco IMCA Stock Car finale touched off with a front row of Troy Burkhart and Doug Holzmeister, the duo ran closely throughout the feature until the closing stages, when Holzmeister fell off slightly. Kyle Pfeifer got by Holzmeister late but could not quite make a winning pass on Burkhart. Troy Burkhart grabbed [Read More]

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