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Defending series champion takes Bay Area Tour win at Baker

BAKER, Fla. (April 2) – Jason Barnhill had to feel good about the finish of Saturday’s Bay Area Emerald Coast Tour main event at Northwest Florida Speedway, as a driver as well as a car owner. The defending Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified series champion passed teammate Jamie Brooks, who was also driving a Barnhill-owned ride, on the fifth lap and led to the finish of the caution-slowed feature at Baker. Brooks had started inside Barnhill on the front row and surrendered the front spot in traffic. Greg Hopkins pressured Barnhill the last two circuits before getting too high on the final turn and falling out of contention. “We had a good side-by-side race the last few laps,” Barnhill said. “I’d broke leading my last timeout so it was nice to win this one.” Thumper Grice, Jimmy McDaniel and Hopkins completed the top five. Feature results – 1. Jason Barnhill; 2. Jamie Brooks; 3. Thumper Grice; 4. Jimmy McDaniel; 5. Greg Hopkins; 6. Duane Lewis; 7. Jason Lockwood; 8. Scott Sessions; 9. Kyle Rutkoski; 10. Josh [Read More]

Hogan Memorial will be July 3 at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa – The 22nd annual Hogan Memorial will be held Sunday, July 3 at Benton County Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds headline the holiday weekend special in Vinton. The Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying feature pays a minimum of $1,250 to win, with lap money, a halfway leader bonus and hard charger awards making for a potential payday of more than $4,000. Two hundred and fifty dollars will be paid to take the green and Modified heat winners earn $100. All regular weekly divisions will be on the program. Modifieds will run for all applicable points except local track points at the draw/redraw show. Grandstand admission will be $12 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12, with five and under admitted free. Pit passes are $25. Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing to follow. More information about the Hogan Memorial is available at the www.jjamracing.net website or by calling 515 201-5526. No other IMCA special events are on the area calendar for July 3; the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota [Read More]

Dodge City Modified Stampede this Saturday

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Added money is on the line for the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified ranks at Dodge City Raceway Park this Saturday night, April 9 as the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile clay oval in southwest Kansas hosts the fourth annual $1,200 to win Dodge City Modified Stampede. Oberlin’s David Murray Jr., a four-time IMCA national champion, has topped three of four previous Dodge City Modified Stampede features including a sweep of both nights of the inaugural edition in 2013 and then another win in last year’s version. Past track champion Brendon Gemmill stands as the only other driver to reach Modified Stampede victory lane with a 2014 triumph. Gemmill, who is one of only two drivers along with his father Troy to finish among the top ten in all four previous Modified Stampede features, rallied from 13th to take fifth in this past weekend’s season-opening event. Turpin, Okla.’s Cody Gearhart takes the track point lead into Saturday’s event after some late heroics to win this past weekend’s season-opening event. Gearhart finished second [Read More]

Russell races to $1,000 Nolan Wren Memorial payday

WILLIS, Texas (April 2) – A former mini sprint racer took home the maximum share of the purse from Saturday’s Nolan Wren Memorial. Tyler Russell held off Jeb Sessums for the $1,000 checkers at Gator Motorplex. The Southern United Sprints victory was the career first in any class at Willis for Russell. “This was definitely the biggest win I’ve ever had,” the third-year IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car pilot said. “It was an exciting race to win. It was such a great feeling. I was definitely overwhelmed.” Early leader Kent Lewis Sr., Matt Migl and Trey Schmidt rounded out the top five. Russell started outside row one in the 20-lap main event and headed pursuit of Lewis, chasing the leader into lapped traffic before midway. After trading paint with Sessums, Russell brought him along when passing Lewis for the point. Frontrunners caught up with the back of the field following a lap eight restart. Sessums peeked inside with two laps left but couldn’t complete the pass and had to settle for second. The fifth annual [Read More]

Another Kansas special, another sweep for Grabouski

By Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. (April 1-2) – Another early-season special in Kansas ended with Jordan Grabouski headed home to Nebraska with two more Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature wins and a pair of $1,000 checks. Grabouski swept Friday and Saturday feature events at Salina Speedway’s DirtFest, leading start to finish in 25-lap headliners both nights. “We have drawn good and the car has been really good,” said Grabouski, also the winner both nights at RPM Speedway’s Sunflower Classic the weekend before. ”We’ve had a lot of fun the last couple weekends. Hopefully we can keep that up.” Grabouski drew the outside row two start on opening night and the inside row two start on Saturday. Both features saw long green flag runs with Grabouski scored first every time around. Tyler Frye chased the leader into lapped traffic in the Friday show but couldn’t make up ground and settled for second. Corey Burch was third Friday and a distant second Saturday, when Justin Gregg completed the top three. Kyle Vanover won both IMCA Sunoco [Read More]

Raceway Park opens with April 8, 9 IMCA Spring Nationals

JEFFERSON, S.D. – There’s a $1,000 to win main event for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and $2,000 in potential bonus money for four other sanctioned divisions at Raceway Park’s Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9 Spring Nationals. Saturday’s Modified feature is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event and pays a minimum of $100 to start. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compacts each night pay $500 to win. Any drivers in those divisions winning both nights earn a $500 Double Down bonus and go home with a total of $1,500 for their Spring Nationals efforts. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Regional and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points will be awarded both nights of the draw/redraw special. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Hot laps precede the 7 p.m. drivers’ meeting and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, pit gates and the grandstand open at 4:30 p.m., hot laps precede the 6 p.m. drivers’ meeting and [Read More]

First track points awarded this week at Osky, Donnellson

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – First weekly points races of the 2016 season are on the ticket Wednesday, April 6 at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa and Friday, April 8 at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact drivers get free admission and there is no entry fee for the lidlifter at Osky. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Drivers in the sanctioned Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod and Sport Compact divisions get in for half-price at Donnellson. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. and racing is at 7:30 p.m. NSL 360 Sprint Cars and Lee County late models also run Friday night. First night for IMCA Hobby Stock track points at Lee County is April 15.

Independence opens with $1,000 to win IMCA Modified event

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win at Independence Motor Speedway’s season-opening Spring Break special this Saturday, April 9. The feature is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot-qualifying event. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are also on the program. They’ll vie for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State but no local track points. There is no entry fee for any division; pit passes are $25. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 62 and over and students ages 12-17, and free for kids 11 and under when accompanying a paid adult. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. Hot laps are at 6 p.m. with racing to follow. Indee Cars complete the Saturday show. The regular weekly purse will be paid in all divisions other than the Modifieds. The rescheduled Chamber of Commerce/Signs & More Car Show will be held in the Signs & More parking lot located [Read More]

Cottage Grove opener is Saturday, first 60 fans get in free

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Saturday, April 9 will kick off the 2016 season for Cottage Grove Speedway. This year marks the 60th year of action at the historic ¼-mile clay oval and a special promotion will be offered for fans. The first 60 people in line when the front gates open at 4 p.m. will get into the race for free. In addition to Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, classes in action include 360 sprints, late models, street stocks and Quality RV hornets. “It is so awesome that Cottage Grove Speedway can say they’ve had racing here for the last 60 years,” commented CGS Promoter Heather Boyce. “We’re expecting a very good car count with cars coming from all over the area and out of state. It’s going to be a great time so come on out.” Tickets are adults $13, juniors, seniors and military $10, and youth ages 6-12, $5. Children under five are free and family passes are $30. Pit gates will open an hour later then normal, 1 p.m. [Read More]

Humphries takes checkers in Virginia Sprint Series opener

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (April 2) – On a windy and cold Saturday night, the Virginia Sprint Series kicked off at Shenandoah Speedway and the cat and mouse chase between Tom Humphries and Jerald Harris continued. Humphries topped the trophy dash, then came out on top of the main event for IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars. Charlie Ware and Tony Harris paced the feature field to green with Harris out first and Humphries and Jerald Harris right behind. The leader bobbled on lap two and Humphries shot to the front, leaving the Harris brothers to fight over second. Jerald got by on lap eight and set off after Humphries for the last half of the race. The top two really went at it but at the stripe Humphries held on for the win. Jerald Harris was second and Anthony Linkenhoker third. On Saturday, April 16, the dirt season kicks off at Natural Bridge Speedway in Natural Bridge, Va. Feature results – 1. Tom Humphries; 2. Jerald Harris; 3. Anthony Linkenhoker; 4. Tony Harris; 5. Charlie [Read More]