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10-year sponsor Dynatech renews IMCA Modified awards

BOONVILLE, Ind. – Dynatech Headers rewards four Modified drivers again in 2014, its 10th season as a marketing partner with IMCA. The Boonville, Ind., manufacturer of exhaust systems and related components gives a $500 product certificate to the national IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified champion. The runner-up receives $350, with $250 for third and $100 for seventh. Certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office the following week. Information about Dynatech-made products is available by calling 800 848-5850 and at the www.afcodynapro.com website.

Feature distance just right for David Smith at Buena Vista Raceway’s Suter Memorial

ALTA, Iowa (July 2) – From the vantage point of winner David Smith, the 25-lap distance for Buena Vista Raceway’s Kyle Suter Memorial was just right. Smith led the last 24 circuits and earned $1,000 for his Wednesday night IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory at Alta. “I ran the very top of the track. There was just enough momentum on the top, which was starting to go away,” said Smith, who’d lined up behind pole starter Chris Ullrich and taken the lead with a pass inside. “I didn’t want any more laps.” Smith’s younger brother Devin, a contender for national and Arnold Motor Supply Northern Region rookie of the year honors, used lower lines in advancing 13 spots to second. “Any time you see us finish 1-2, it’s good. It doesn’t get any better than that. It’s the best when everybody runs good,” Smith said. “The $1,000 was a bonus.” Brian Blessington passed nine cars and finished third. Derek Green challenged Smith several times for the lead before ending in fourth and Allan Schmidt was [Read More]

Deery Series returns to West Liberty for July 8 show

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (July 3) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series makes its second of three visits this season to West Liberty Raceway on July 8. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. for next Tuesday’s $3,000 to win, minimum $300 to start IMCA Late Model show. Racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. Admission to the grandstand is $16 for adults and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying paid adults. Pit passes are $30. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds also run on Tuesday, for all applicable points. More information is available by calling 563 744-3620 and at the www.simmonspromotionsinc.com website. Colby Springsteen of Wapello was the winner of the April 12 Deery feature at West Liberty. The 28th annual series concludes there on Oct. 3 and 4. Springsteen is one of the six drivers to have won a Deery feature in as many events so far this season. Point leader Justin Kay of Wheatland, Andy Eckrich of Oxford, Terry Neal of Ely, Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, [Read More]

Edelbrock rewards IMCA claim engine drivers in five divisions

TORRANCE, Calif. – A wealth of product and product certificate awards go to IMCA drivers in five divisions competing with claim engines this season, courtesy of Edelbrock. The Torrance, Calif., high performance parts manufacturer gives a 2975 Victor Jr. intake to the highest finishing eligible driver in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds. Both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regional champions get $100 product certificates. Highest finishing claim engine drivers in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions and in national Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod points receive 2701 intakes. Second through fifth place claim drivers in each Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock region, and in national Northern and Southern SportMod standings all receive $50 product certificates. Modified and Stock Car regional rookies of the year get $25 product certificates. New to the Edelbrock program is $100 product certificates for IMCA Late Model, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions. Edelbrock is in its 16th season as a partner with IMCA. [Read More]

Lab testing confirms Mullen $10,000 richer

VINTON, Iowa (July 2) – Samples of the tires Mike Mullen used in winning the Clash at the Creek special for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds have passed testing conducted at an independent laboratory. The June 26 victory at Francis Creek paid $10,000. This was the second time this season tire samples have been sent for testing. IMCA officials indicated sampling will continue throughout the 2014 point season.

Hoosier now in ninth season as official tire of IMCA

LAKEVILLE, Ind. – Continuing one of the most popular associations enjoyed by the sanctioning body, Hoosier Racing Tire is now in its ninth season as manufacturer of the official tire for five IMCA divisions. Hoosier manufactures and distributes the IMCA-stamped G60-15 tire for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod divisions; the IMCA-SCL stamped tire for IMCA Late Models; and the IMCA-stamped 500 tire for Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Also of note, the Lakeville, Ind., company contributes to national point funds for each of the five divisions and gives contingency awards at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “The notion that Hoosier’s contributions to IMCA racing have become ordinary is a real testament to the consistency and dependability of not only the tire they supply, but the support they provide,” emphasized IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “The partnership began as a reliability on the tire, but is sustained by the quality of the relationship we’ve established with the great people who work there.”

Jimmy Gustin repeats XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour heroics at Algona (VIDEO)

ALGONA, Iowa (July 1) – His IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified foes have to be happy the XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour doesn’t bring Jimmy Gustin to Algona Raceway more often. Gustin ended a late Tuesday night show by regaining the lead on the final circuit for his second straight series win on the Kossuth County Fairgrounds dirt oval. The victory came during Algona’s Salute to Veterans Spectacular and paid $2,000. Post by XSAN. “I’ve only been to Algona twice and I won twice,” said the understandably happy Gustin, newly qualified for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. “It was a really exciting race. It all worked out great for us.” Forty-three IMCA Modifieds were on hand for the second stop of the 2014 tour. Mike Van Genderen was just a car length off the pace in second with Eric Dailey, Kelly Shryock and Adam Larson rounding out the top five. Larson had led late before getting shuffled back. Dailey and Shryock both qualified from the first of three “B” features, with Shryock advancing 13 positions. [Read More]

Rohleder cruises at Dawson County

By Kelly Ninas LEXINGTON, Neb. (June 29) – Getting their chance to shine in the limelight after conquering the Dawson County Raceway oval to Sunday night were Kyle Rohleder, Jamey Kennicutt, Mike Nichols and Kyle Bond. Making his first visit of the season to Lexington, Rohleder rode the cushion to the lead on the eighth circuit and cruised to the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified victory. Kennicutt grabbed the lead on the fourth lap and never looked back in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. Ageless wonder Denny Egge battled through traffic from his fifth row starting position to finish second. The high line also proved fastest for Nichols in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car headliner. He took over the front spot and held off the determined Casey Werkmeister. Breaking through for his second straight IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock win was Bond, who led the final 10 laps after starting in the fourth row.

Harvie wins caution-free contest at Electric City

By Vikki Higginbotham GREAT FALLS, Mont. (June 27) – Caution-free was the welcome motto for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds Friday at Electric City Speedway. Marty Harvie shot out front to take the early lead and there was no looking back for him in the green to checkers contest. Fans welcomed Harvie back to victory lane after a long dry spell for the driver. Mark Wermling was unable to catch Harvie and settled for second. The program had been delayed by rain for an hour and a half earlier in the evening.

Redline Racing Parts North Star Series is at Fairmont on the Fourth

FAIRMONT, Minn. – A holiday show is next for the Redline Racing Parts North Star Series this Friday, July 4 at Fairmont Raceway. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are on the track for the fifth of 10 tour dates this season. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. on Independence Day at Fairmont. Racing follows 7 p.m. hot laps. Spectator admission is $12 for adults and free for students 18 and under. Pit passes are $25. More information about the Fairmont date is available by calling 507 382-4531 and on Facebook. Jay Noteboom won the most recent Modified series feature and leads the point standings in that division. Two-time North Star winners include point leaders Jim Larson in the Stocks and Justin Luinenburg in the Hobbies. Nick Johansen was won the last two Northern SportMod features and is now second in the standings to Matthew Looft. Nate Coopman has won all four Sport [Read More]