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Marshalltown checkers fly for Lauritzen

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (April 22) – It was night number two of points racing at Marshalltown Speedway on Friday and the on-track action was nothing short of spectacular. Ronn Lauritzen took the win in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature and while he had breathing room at the finish line, the racing behind him was a shootout to the finish. Lauritzen started sixth and got around early leaders Jon Snyder and Jake Strayer by lap eight. He set sail on the top of turns three and four, then dove low in turn one, keeping his momentum the rest of the way to the checkers. Tim Ward, with a last-second effort, took the runner-up spot, after starting ninth. Brian Irvine started eleventh and took third, while Strayer and Snyder completed the top five. The Class Too Tough to Tame, the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars proved once again why that name sticks. Three-wide racing, sometimes more, was common through most of the 20-lap feature. Dave Atcher claimed the top spot from Todd Reitzler at lap four, and was [Read More]

Bruening scores season opening win at Farley

By Jerry Mackey FARLEY, Iowa (April 22) – The 2016 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season opener at Farley Speedway was held on Friday night with the drivers putting on a very entertaining night of races on an extremely fast racing surface. When the final checkered flag of the night flew at just past 10 p.m. it was defending track champion Tyler Bruening taking the opening night win in the very tough Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Model Feature. Bruening chased down race leader Jon Merfeld and made the winning move on lap 17 of the 25-lap feature. Mark Schulte drove to the opening night win in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. Schulte commented in victory lane “The track was almost scary fast tonight, but we had plenty of racing room to maneuver.” Schulte took the win over Matt Gansen. Tyler Soppe out raced a big field of GSI Collision Specialists IMCA Northern SportMods en route to an impressive win. Troy Bauer started dead last on the initial grid and came through the [Read More]

Speedway Engineering gives award choice to 2016 IMCA Modified national champion

SYLMAR, Calif. – IMCA’s national Modified champion gets a choice of awards again this season, courtesy of Speedway Engineering. The suspension and drivetrain products manufacturer gives that driver a $1,000 product certificate applicable toward the purchase of a complete Ford 9” floater rear end housing or a full-size 10” quick change rear end. Located in Sylmar, Calif., and an 18-year IMCA marketing partner, Speedway Engineering also gives $300 product certificates to each of the other four regional champions. All awards will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about the complete line of Speedway Engineering products is available by calling 818 362-5865 and at the www.1speedway.com website. “Having some flexibility in a partnership program is really great, and Speedway Engineering has allowed us the opportunity to do just that by diversifying their awards,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We’ve seen really fast Modifieds with either the 9” or the quick change rear end package, and our national champion will be able to [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through April 21

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 672; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 671; 3. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 602; 4. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 595; 5. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 550; 6. Ricky Thornton Jr., Harcourt, Iowa, 506; 7. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 489; 8. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 482; 9. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 469; 10. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 463; 11. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 441; 12. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 428; 13. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 405; 14. John P. Gober, Poolville, Texas, 401; 15. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 385; 16. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 378; 17. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 377; 18. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., 372; 19. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 366; 20. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 360. IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Chase Parson, Abilene, Texas, 335; 2. Logan Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 331; 3. Robert Vetter, Wolfe City, Texas, 306; 4. Michelle Melton, Flower Mound, Texas, 301; 5. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 265; 6. Bryan Debrick, Irving, Texas, 249; 7. Chad [Read More]

Dirt Works Race Cars continues title sponsorship of IMCA’s Eastern Region for Modifieds

ORONOGO, Mo. – Modified drivers in IMCA’s Eastern Region enjoy regional title sponsorship for a fourth consecutive season by Dirt Works Race Cars. The Oronogo, Mo., chassis builder again provides a portion of the $6,000 to be paid to top 10 drivers in final point standings for the region that includes sanctioned tracks and events in New York, Michigan, Alabama and Florida. The regional championship is worth $2,500. The runner-up earns $1,250, with $625 for third, $325 for fourth, $300 for fifth and $200 for sixth through 10th place. Drivers must display two Dirt Works Race Cars decals on their race cars to be eligible for point fund shares. Dirt Works is owned by veteran driver Jerry Hoffman and is a sister company to Hoffman Race Cars. More information about either make of chassis is available by calling 417 673-7426 or 417 465-2410. The company websites are www.hoffmanracecars.com and www.dirtworksracecars.com. Regional points will be awarded for all Bay Area Emerald Coast Tour events in Alabama and Florida. Weekly sanctions continue in Michigan and New York. Points earned at the first eight Atomicwraps.com Empire State [Read More]

El Paso County Raceway gears up for busy 2016

By Ben Deatherage CALHAN, Colo. – Race fans, get ready for the non-stop action and hear the engines roar at El Paso County Raceway. This ¼-mile clay oval, located conveniently off of Highway 24 in the town of Calhan, offers fourteen races from April to September. It is most definitely the destination for Saturday night racing in the central Colorado region. The track races on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, with the exception of an event on Independence Day July 4 and the mid-week show featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in September. “This year we’re working with the Colorado Alliance which is a neat deal,” stated Joe Bellm, promoter of El Paso County Raceway. “Lamar Speedway, I-76 Speedway, and Phillips County Raceway are all on the same page and are consistent with their schedules. Each track is going to get maximum car counts and that means our fan counts are going to be increase as well.” Regular classes include the IMCA SportMods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Compacts, Trucks, and [Read More]

19 chassis builders enter IMCA Manufacturers’ Cup contest

VINTON, Iowa – Nineteen chassis builders from across the country will contend for national and regional honors in the eighth annual IMCA Manufacturers’ Cup contest. Manufacturers’ Cup standings are based on makes of chassis driven by top 10 drivers in the five Modified regions. Champions will be named based on points for each individual region while the builder with the highest point total overall will be named IMCA’s national Manufacturer of the Year. They’ll receive a $500 prize and trophy during the national awards banquet in November. Lethal Chassis of Mooresville, N.C., is a new Cup contest entrant. Jake Murray Race Cars of Hartford is back in the field following a one-year hiatus. Builders returning to Cup competition are 1st Class Chassis of Great Bend, Kan.; B & B Racing Chassis of Belle Plaine, Minn.; BMS by Xtreme of Great Bend, Kan.; Destroyer Chassis of Kennedale, Texas; Dirt Works Race Cars of Oronogo, Mo., Dream Racing Chassis of Las Vegas, Nev.; GRT Race Cars of Greenbrier, Ark.; Harris Auto Racing of Boone; Impressive Race Cars of [Read More]

Got your decal packet? Send car photo to IMCA

VINTON, Iowa – Decal packets are being mailed from the IMCA home office as quickly as 2016 driver applications can be processed. Now, Marketing Director Kevin Yoder is asking drivers to be just as prompt in getting those decals in the right place on their race car and sending bumper-to-bumper proof of placement photos to him. “Now that we are mailing decal packets, the next step is for drivers to provide verification that they have put decals in designated locations on their car,” he said. “We must receive pictures for Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, SportMod and Sport Compact drivers to be eligible for shares of national or regional point funds.” “It’s easier to do now than in June or July, when the car might be a little beat up,” he added. “We’ll also run pictures of some of the cars we believe are the best looking in the Inside IMCA newsletter.” Photos can be emailed to Yoder at kyoder@imca.com. Deadline for sending proof of decal placement photos, as well as contingency sign-up and rookie of the year [Read More]

Swearingen scores at Hancock County

By Greg Grabianowski BRITT, Iowa (April 16) – Troy Swearingen was the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified winner Saturday at Hancock County Speedway. Josh Ruby finished second with Jesse Hoeft taking third; Mark Noble was fourth and J.J. Wise rounded out the top five. Derek Green raced from outside row four to the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car winner’s circle. Tenth starting Elijah Zevenbergen was runner-up with Calvin Lange third. Also racing from eighth on the starting grid to victory lane was Nate Whitehurst in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod main event. Andrew Inman and Jared Boumeester were next across the stripe. After drawing the eight pill, Andrew Borchardt drove to the double checkers in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature. Matt White was second and Tony Smidt third. Jay DeVries earned the Mach-1 Sport Compact victory ahead of Kaytee DeVries and Scott Porter.

Davenport Speedway season opener set for Friday

DAVENPORT, Iowa – The battle for 2016 track championships will begin this Friday, April 22, with the Davenport Speedway season opener. All four weekly classes, Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models, Eriksen IMCA Modifieds, Koehler Electric Street Stocks and the Hawkeye Auto IMCA Northern SportMods, will be in action on the 1/4-mile dirt oval. The weekly classes will be joined this Friday by the 4-Stock division. The defending track champions at the Davenport Speedway are: Late Model, Justin Kay; Modified, Bruce Hanford; Northern SportMod, Tony Olson; Street Stock, Perry Gellerstedt; and 4-Stock, Brandon Dahl. Davenport Speedway is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, on West Locust Street in Davenport. Pit gates open Friday at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. For additional information on DRT TRAK Racing events, visit www.davenportspeedway.com or call 563 652-5302.