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National Late Model champion award new to QA1 contingency program with IMCA

LAKEVILLE, Minn. – QA1 has added to its contingency award program with IMCA, giving a carbon fiber driveshaft to the national Late Model champion. In all, the Lakeville, Minn., company rewards the accomplishments of drivers in six divisions, in its 18th season as an IMCA marketing partner. “We’re very excited to expand our contingency program with IMCA,” said Marshall Fegers, Circle Track Product Manager at QA1. “Our carbon fiber drive shafts have become very popular and we can’t wait to award the national Late Model champion with one.” Eligible Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod drivers earn shares of contingencies based on regional or national point standings. QA1 gives product certificates in increments of $350, $250, $200, $150 and $100 to top five eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions. Top three finishers in both Stock Car regions, both Hobby Stock regions and in national standings for each SportMod division receive certificates in increments of $350, $250 [Read More]

Hake picks up first career win in PASS opener

SPRING RUN, Pa. (March 26) – Andrew Hake ran an excellent race Saturday night, picking up the Pennsylvania Sprint Series season opener at Path Valley Speedway Park in a 10-year-old car with a motor his dad built. It was Hake’s career first IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car victory. Hake took the early lead and survived numerous caution flags, holding off some strong contenders. Mark Watkins, who has won numerous races at Path Valley, and Zach Newlin, the 2015 PASS champ were close behind. Watkins got a look under Hake on several occasions but Hake never faltered and Watkins was forced to settle for second. Dale Schweikart made it interesting with yet another good run at Path Valley closing in on the leaders in the final laps and pulling into contention in the final laps for third. Dave Brown came from deep in the field to finish fourth while Newlin held on for a fifth place finish. Twenty-one cars were on hand for the chilly season opener and the extensive work on the speedway over the [Read More]

West Liberty Raceway hosts April 2 test and tune

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – Saturday, April 2 will see the first on track action of the 2016 racing season at the West Liberty Raceway, located on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds in West Liberty. The test and tune session will be open to all divisions of race cars. The pit gates will open at 11 a.m. with the track opening for practice at 1 p.m. All drivers will have plenty of opportunities for practice on the ½-mile clay track. Race fans are encouraged to come out to the grandstands free of charge and see many of the competitors expected to be on hand weekly at the West Liberty Raceway in 2016. The 2016 season will open with the Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Models headlining the racing program on Saturday, April 9. In addition to the Late Models, the Modifieds, SportMods, Stock Cars and Sport Compacts will all be in action that evening. For more information or to view the entire 2016 West Liberty Raceway schedule please log on to the Simmons Promotions Inc. website.

Drueke wins dash to Sprint Series of Nebraska opening night checkers

By Greg Soukup RISING CITY, Neb. (March 25) – The winner of last season’s Sprint Series of Nebraska finale now has an IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car tour streak of two straight checkers. Tyler Drueke held off Joey Danley to top the 2016 SSN opener Friday at Butler County Speedway. The victory paid $700. After restarting third following a caution with seven circuits to go in the 25-lapper, Drueke passed Danley on the top side in the first set of turns, then drove by Jason Martin for the lead on the extreme lower line. The white flag was out when Danley got back alongside but Drueke took advantage of a lapped car in the final turn and won the dash to the finish line. Doug Lovegrove and then Terry Richards were the early leaders. Martin got the lead on lap nine but Clint Benson and Boyd Petersen looped it in turn three.  Martin grabbed the lead again on the restart. Drueke moved to third the next time around.  Danley cracked the top four on the [Read More]

Outlaw Motor Speedway gearing up for big 2016 season

By Lonnie Wheatley MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Things are definitely on an upward trend at the 3/8-mile Outlaw Motor Speedway clay oval near Muskogee, Okla. Following a successful test ‘n tune and Spring Fling Enduro, the second full season of racing action under the track ownership of Jessie Hoskins officially gets underway with the Friday and Saturday, April 1-2 Azalea Festival Nationals featuring a full slate of championship action on both nights. “It looks like we’re headed into an awesome year of racing here at Outlaw Motor Speedway,” track promoter Chris Smith commented. “The track and facilities are looking great and we’re excited to get the season started.” The season-opening Azalea Festival Nationals on April 1-2 will include two full nights of competition for each of the track’s championship chase divisions of Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, grand nationals and pure stocks. Racing action goes green at 8 p.m. on Friday with the Saturday card firing off at 7 p.m. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded each night. With [Read More]

Modified rookie awards are new in KSE’s 20th season as IMCA sponsor

WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. – Modified rookie of the year awards are new to KSE Racing Products’ 20th year in marketing partnership with IMCA. The high-performance parts manufacturer out of White House, Tenn., completes a second decade of sponsorship in 2016. They will be awarding their new fast ratio 700 Series steering boxes to the top rookie drivers in each of the five Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified regions. KSE has also renewed the product awards and product certificates based on national standings and results of special events for Modifieds, IMCA Late Models and IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars. The national Modified champion earns a new KSE TandemX Pump (power steering/fuel). Second through fifth place finishers in the national standings each get $200 product certificates while sixth through 10th place drivers receive $100 product certificates. A Gen2 power steering gear will be awarded to the National Sprint Car champion. Second through 10th place drivers in national standings for that division receive $100 product certificates. Additionally, designated place finishers at 50 special events for Modifieds, Late Models and Sprint Cars [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 24

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 569; 2. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 520; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 506; 4. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 490; 5. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 482; 6. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 469; 7. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 450; 8. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 408; 9. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 385; 10. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., 372; 11. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 369; 12. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 351; 13. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 350; 14. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 344; 15. Michael Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 306; 16. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 281; 17. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 279; 18. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 269; 19. Steve Simpson Jr., Kingman, Ariz., 259; 20. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., 239. IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Logan Scherb, Decatur, Texas, 188; 2. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 149; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 137; 4. John Carney II, Lubbock, Texas, 136; 5. Chase Parson, Abilene, Texas, 122; 6. Shane Gloeckler, Joshua, Texas, 120; 7. Chad Wilson, North Richland [Read More]

Intercomp continues contingencies for Deery Series, IMCA Stock Car drivers

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Contingency awards from Intercomp are in store again this season for Deery Brothers Summer Series and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers. Manufacturer of the official scales of IMCA, Intercomp gives $100 product certificates to designated place finishers at each event in the Late Model tour and to top 10 finishers in each of the two Stock Car regions. Those certificates can be applied toward the purchase of RFX wireless scales or digital chassis setup equipment. Intercomp, of Minneapolis, Minn., is in its 22nd season as an IMCA marketing partner. Certificates will be mailed to Deery drivers the week after series races are held and presented to Stock Car drivers during the national awards banquet in November. “It is our privilege to continue our partnership with such a professional organization like IMCA,” said Intercomp Racing Market Specialist Scott Elmgren. “Their commitment to the sport and to racers aligns perfectly with one of our core values of keeping the needs of the racers top of mind. Our partnership has always proved valuable and we look [Read More]

Dakota Track Side gives IMCA special events awards

MINOT, N.D. – Awards from Dakota Track Side go to special events in both the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car divisions again in 2016. Located in Minot and a pit area staple at sanctioned tracks in North Dakota as well as Saskatchewan, Dakota Track Side gives $50 product certificates at 30 designated specials for the Modifieds and at 15 designated specials for Sunoco Stock Cars. Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. The high performance parts retailer and fuel supplier is in its ninth season as an IMCA sponsor. “We are proud to be a sponsor and a partner with IMCA,” said Dakota Track Side Manager Wyatt Olson. “IMCA racers are one of our main focuses at Dakota Track Side and we are glad to give these awards.” Information about Dakota Track Side products and services is available by calling 701 852-7223 and at the www.dakotatrackside.com website. “Dakota Track Side has been a cornerstone at events on what is quickly becoming [Read More]

Rutkoski is best in Emerald Coast Tour opener

MILTON, Fla. (March 19) – When the high side didn’t work, Kyle Rutkoski followed the lower line to the winner’s circle in the Bay Area Emerald Coast Tour opener at Southern Raceway. Rutkoski led the final five circuits in Saturday’s Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature at Milton. He’d won three of the last five tour events last year, all at the fast Florida oval. “I had tried to make the high side work early, then went to the lower line,” said Rutkoski, who passed defending series champion Jason Barnhill for the front spot following the second of the race’s two cautions. “I told my dad afterwards if I didn’t win I’d be disappointed. When you put in as much work on your car as we do, you feel like you should win.” Barnhill and Josh Goodwin went back and forth before Barnhill settled in up front and looked to check out. The first yellow erased Barnhill’s big advantage and Rutkoski made his pass for the lead after the second caution came out, with Barnhill [Read More]