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Fox builds on first season IMCA success with Modified, Stock, Northern SportMod awards

EL CAJON, Calif. – Building on a successful first season of IMCA sponsorship, Fox Shocks gives contingency awards in three sanctioned divisions again in 2016. The El Cajon, Calif., manufacturer awards product certificates in increments of $300, $250 and $200 to top three eligible drivers in each of the five regions for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and in national standings for the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Drivers in all three divisions must display two Fox decals on their race car, compete with four Fox-manufactured shocks and return a completed sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1. Fox has been in the shock-building business since 1974, for motocross, ATV and snowmobile markets before expanding into the dirt track racing market in 2013. “We may be the new kids on the block, but our racers’ success in 2015 speaks for itself,” said Fox Track program Manager Pat Macaulay. “FOX is extremely excited and eager to continue building on that success in the 2016 IMCA season with a [Read More]

Thornton dominates opening night at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 8) – Stuart Speedway kicked off season 55 with winners new and old taking home the hardware. Ricky Thornton Jr., Clint Luellen, Mike Nichols, Shannon Anderson and Jake Benischek took the wins on First State Bank Night at the Races. Dylan Book led the first three laps of the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature before Josh Gilman moved into the top spot. Gilman held the lead until a lap eight caution slowed the field. Gilman stayed at the front for two more laps, and that’s when Ricky Thornton Jr. took over. As Thornton Jr. was pulling away, a terrific battle for second was on with Tim Ward coming out on top. The Arizona transplants went on to take the top two spots with Thornton Jr. winning, Ward second and Todd VanEaton third. Just past the halfway point of the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature, Clint Luellen began to reel in leader Jake McBirnie. As they came to the white flag, Luellen swung wide coming out of turn two and low [Read More]

Woods is fastest on fast track at Abilene SST

ABILENE, Texas (May 7) – Abilene Speedway continued to be very good to defending Sprint Series of Texas champion Dustin Woods. Woods led the last 19 of 20 circuits in winning Saturday’s main event for touring IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars. “It’s always fun to race at Abilene,” said Woods, the fourth different winner in as many SST events so far this season. “I started outside the front row, which was a first at Abilene. The track changed from real fast to slick in just a handful of laps so it was a pretty nice win.” Cody Whitworth was scored first on the opening lap. Early cautions gave way to a long green flag run but none of his 23 IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car foes could lasso Woods. Justin Melton, Woods’ teammate Jason Howell, Whitworth and Kenny Elwood comprised the rest of the top five. Feature results – 1. Dustin Woods; 2. Justin Melton; 3. Jason Howell; 4. Cody Whitworth; 5. Kenny Elwood; 6. Jeff Day; 7. Michelle Melton; 8. Reagan Reed; 9. Shawn Mize; [Read More]

Deery Series champion, rookie of the year receive Robert & Sons Aluminum awards

NEWNAN, Ga. – The champion and the rookie of the year in the Deery Brothers Summer Series receive product awards again this season from Robert & Sons Aluminum. The Newnan, Ga., company gives 10 sheets of aluminum to both the top driver in overall point standings and to the top finishing first-year competitor in the 30th annual IMCA Late Model tour. Roberts and Sons product certificates will be presented during the national IMCA awards banquet in November. “Robert & Sons Aluminum is looking forward to another great year sponsoring the Deery Series. We have received a great response from the participating racers and are happy to be able to give something back to the racing community,” said Company Vice President Steve Hinely. “One of our goals is to provide the race teams with more color options for the race car bodies and trailers that they have had access to past and it is a plus to have Joe Brimeyer in the area bringing all of his years of experience with the racing teams.” “Last year we introduced [Read More]

Stock Car Showdown slated May 17 at Hamilton County

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – A midweek special at Hamilton County Speedway puts the spotlight on IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Stock Cars run for $2,000 to win and Hobby Stocks for $1,000 to win at the Tuesday, May 17 Central Iowa Stock Car Showdown. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded in both divisions. Entry fees of $65 for Stock Cars and $45 for Hobby Stocks include the driver’s pit pass. Pit gates at Webster City open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6-15 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. More information is available at the hamiltoncospeedway.com website or by calling 515 832-5382.

Clay County hosts Hobby Stock Spring Nationals

SPENCER, Iowa – Clay County Fairgrounds hosts the Spencer Office Supplies and H & N Chevrolet Buick-sponsored Hobby Stock Spring Nationals next Tuesday, May 17. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks run for $2,000 to win, additional prize money for second through seventh place finishers, a $200 hard charger award from Weasy’s Bar and Grill and a minimum of $75 to start. Also on the midweek program at Spencer are Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. All applicable points will be awarded in all divisions. Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. There is no entry fee. Pit passes are $25. Spectator admission is $10 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. More information is available by calling 515 320-0066.

Callahan rides high side to Dubuque Speedway victory

By Jerry Mackey DUBUQUE, Iowa (May 8) – Mothers Day featured Sunday night racing action at the Dubuque Speedway with a very smooth wide racing surface allowing the drivers to put on a very entertaining night of wheel-to-wheel racing action. Joel Callahan scored his second win of the young season in the Out Pace Racing Products IMCA Late Model division. Callahan fought off the constant challenges Luke Goedert in scoring the hard-fought win. With Callahan working the low side of the turns, Goedert was able to use the high line to pull alongside Callahan on lap 10. That move prompted Callahan to quickly move up to the high side and the remainder of the 25-lap feature saw Callahan stretch his lead. Goedert ran second ahead of Luke Merfeld. Matt Gansen followed up his Friday night Farley Speedway win with another win in the Merfeld Brothers IMCA Modified class. Gansen and Mark Schulte traded slide jobs on the very smooth wide racing surface providing the fans with thrilling racing action. Schulte took a hard-earned second ahead [Read More]

Thompson tops Sport Compact tussle at Raceway Park

By Bob Coney JEFFERESON, S.D. (May 8) – After two weeks of rainouts, Raceway Park welcomed its second night of championship action Sunday. In the KISS 107 FM IMCA Sport Compact division, Cody Thompson took advantage of a rare front row start to lead every lap of the main event. Ramsey Meyer came through the field for a second place finish. The race for third was one of the best battles of the night as Don Tank swapped positions with and finally defeated Tyler Thompson. The Car Quest IMCA Hobby Stock feature also had a flag-to-flag victor as David Miller kept the field at bay for the entire race. Andy Hoffman came out on top in the battle for second while Aaron Shearn was third. The third feature to hit the track was the 16-lapper for MOPAR IMCA Northern SportMods. Rusty Montagne stayed clean and clear of the action behind him en route to the feature win. Behind him, Todd Boulware came out on top in a race long battle with third place finisher Kirk [Read More]

Traugott gets out of Dodge with second local win of season

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (May 7) – Cole Traugott picked off his second Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified score of the year at Dodge City Raceway Park on Saturday, with first-time local winners of 2016 including Darren Hacker in the IMCA SportMods, Jason Rogers in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Matt O’Hair in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Traugott raced by Arizona native Tanner Black on the top side three laps in and led the rest of the way in the 20-lapper and prevailed over a field of 25 entries. While Black had taken the initial lead from the pole, Traugott wasted little time rallying from the sixth starting into the lead. Woodward, Okla., reached victory lane as well in the 20-lap IMCA SportMod feature with Hacker besting the 24-car field. After starting 10th, Hacker chased down early pacesetter Toby Witthuhn on the seventh round and utilized the top side the rest of the way to fend off middle runner Witthuhn and Mike Appel for the win. In the 15-lap Stock Car feature, Rogers [Read More]

Wauge wins Modified opener at Southern Oregon

By Don Martin WHITE CITY, Ore. (May 7) – Driving a great race from his pole position start, multi-time track champion Mark Wauge won the 25-lap Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Wauge hinted at possibly racing for another championship and his win was not easy with Matt Duste shadowing his every move up front. The season-opening feature ran non-stop. Wauge and Jesse Bailey shared the front row and ran 1-2 before Duste made an inside pass to grab second. Nick Trenchard took over third and Wauge was in lapped traffic by the 12th circuit. The leader never really shook Duste off of his tail in the caution-free event but drove a great race for the victory. Jesse Bailey collected a third place finish ahead of Albert Gill and Trenchard. Jorddon Braaten kicked off his title defense in style by winning the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. Braaten had a mid-race challenge from Dwayne Melvin before collecting the victory. Braaten raced past front row starters Melvin and Garrett Hamilton to lead the [Read More]