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Smith stars twice in Sunday Lone Star Tour show at Devil’s Bowl

MESQUITE, Texas (March 5, 2023) – Cody Smith made two trips to victory lane, on night two of the Sunoco Race Fuels Lone Star Tour presented by Sniper Speed. The Kaufman clipper dominated in winning the headline IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event Sunday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, then ended the show with a late drive to the front of the Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod feature field. Smith caught Jesse Sobbing for the lead three laps into the Stock Car feature and put some distance on the pack before the only caution of the contest flew after midway. Jeffrey Abbey snuck into second following the restart but couldn’t close the gap over the final 10 times around the oval. Smith took the $1,000 win and B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility ahead of Abbey and Saturday tour winner Paul White. Also a Saturday winner at Kennedale, Smith motored to his second Southern SportMod checkers in as many nights by making the top side of the track work and passing Dean [Read More]

Everything is right for White in IMCA Lone Star Tour opener at Kennedale

KENNEDALE, Texas (March 4) – When Paul White was asked last fall if he’d be interested in driving an IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, his answer, of course, was a resounding “Sure!” On Saturday, the questions he was answering were all about his first win in the class, on opening night of the Sunoco Race Fuels Lone Star Tour presented by Sniper Speed at Kennedale Speedway Park. “That was my first time in a Stock Car. It wasn’t a bad night to get my first win,” White said after leading the last half of the 30-lapper and taking the $1,000 checkers. “I was just tickled about it.” He’d started 11th and passed Shelby Williams for the lead following a restart at midway. White had raced Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars and most recently a Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod. “My car owners P.J. Kingrey and Adam Schwartz talked me into this,” said White, who didn’t need much convincing to saddle up in the new class. “They asked if they sold their factory stock [Read More]

Becerra is incredible in unforgettable IMCA Clash on the Coast title clinching win

MILTON, Fla. (March 4, 2023) – Improbable? Maybe. Impossible? Not for Austen Becerra. Becerra was incredible in racing from last at the start to first at the finish Saturday night at Southern Raceway, winning his third Clash on the Coast for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds start of the week and going home to Carthage, Ill., with a $2,500 share of the inaugural tour point fund. “We put our heads down and did what we had to do,” said Becerra, who worked his way quickly through the field and passed Drew Janssen for the lead following a restart with four laps left. “This win, and to win three nights and finish second the other night, means a lot to us about our entire program.” “Definitely, the last race is one I’ll never forget.” Becerra had taken a two point advantage over Milton driver Joseph Joiner into the Saturday show, finished sixth in his heat and then ran second in the final ‘B’ feature. “We got run over in the heat but the car wasn’t very good, [Read More]

Becerra masters Southern traffic for second IMCA Clash on the Coast win

MILTON, Fla. (March 3, 2023) – Austen Becerra worked a little lapped traffic for another big Friesen Performance IMCA Modified win in Florida Friday night. Becerra chased hometown driver Joseph Joiner to just past midway of the Clash on the Coast presented by IMCA.TV main event at Southern Raceway, making his pass for the lead as the front pair came to the line on the 14th of 25 laps. He’d lead to the $1,000 checkers, repeating his winning ways from opening night on Monday and flipping the 1-2 finish with Tuesday winner Joiner. “I knew we’d get to lapped traffic and I saw my chance. He was trying to search and more around, he’d go low and I’d go high,” said Becerra, from Carthage, Ill. “A lapped car kind of got him bottled up. He didn’t know where to go, I stuck it in there and was able to get the lead in lapped traffic.” The only caution came with eight circuits left, when a lapped car spun in front of Joiner, who was able to [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through March 2, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 492; 2. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 373; 3. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 4. Troy Morris lll, Bakersfield, Calif., 329; 5. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 328; 6. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 7. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 266; 8. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 258; 9. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 236; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 226; 11. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 225; 12. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 220; 13. Kody Scholpp, Estevan, Sask., and William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., both 207; 15. Jacob Hobscheidt, Plattsmouth, Neb., 203; 16. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 199; 17. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 197; 18. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., and Devin Fouquette, Saint Cloud, Minn., both 193; 20. Aaron Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 190. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 508; 2. Chris McCurdy, Tempe, Ariz., 474; 3. Buddy Wade, Congress, Ariz., 430; 4. Kevin Roberts, Gresham, Ore., 412; 5. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 374; 6. Jim Horejsi, Marshall, Minn., 318; 7. Gregory Muirhead, [Read More]

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Inside IMCA goes digital on April 1

VINTON, Iowa (March 1, 2023) – After 40 years in print, the Inside IMCA newsletter goes fully digital beginning this April. The monthly newsletter had evolved to a full tab-size publication since its first printing in 1983 and has been used to update and keep IMCA member drivers informed on everything from rules to upcoming special events, race results and point standings ever since. An electronic version has been posted on the IMCA website to expedite that sharing of information; the decision to stop publishing and mailing 9,000-plus copies of the newsletter each month was made after the February announcement that our printing plant announced they would be shutting down their press. “Inside IMCA has been for many years an excellent way for us to communicate directly with drivers, promoters and sponsors,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “The decision to go solely digital was not made hastily but the facts are that costs for production and mailing are never going to go down.” “We will continue to incorporate much of what was published in the newsletter, such as [Read More]

Night 2 worst to first storyline ends with Joiner’s win at IMCA Clash on the Coast

BAKER, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2023) – The top storyline from night two of the Clash on the Coast presented by IMCA.TV was Joseph Joiner’s drive from the worst starting spot in his heat to the best finishing position in the Tuesday main event at Northwest Florida Speedway. The Hunt the Front hotshoe from Milton led flag to flag in winning the fast-paced and caution-free Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Baker, working his way through lapped traffic and outrunning opening night winner Austen Becerra to the $1,000, Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible checkers. “I knew we had a good shot when I knew I was on pole,” said Joiner, who’d run third in his first start in the car and the class on Monday at Baker. “I grew up racing here and track conditions were a lot like what I’m used to.” “I’m glad I was able to capitalize on it. It turned out to be a good couple days,” he continued. “I’m thankful I was the guy who got to hold the steering wheel.” More [Read More]

Beatrice reschedules 30^th annual Spring Nationals

BEATRICE, Neb. (Feb. 28, 2023) – Track officials at Beatrice Speedway looked at the extended weather forecast, understandably didn’t like anything about it and have announced the 30th annual Spring Nationals will be postponed a week to Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds are the headline division for the milestone event, racing for $2,500 to win, a minimum of $250 to start and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility each night. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts also race both nights. Drivers in all divisions can pre-register at beatricespeedway.com and on MyRacePass. An open practice session runs from 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and racing starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and racing starts at 4 p.m. Patchy rain on Friday and potentially heavy snow on Saturday, along with high temperatures in the low to mid 30’s are in the forecast for original Spring Nationals race dates March 10 and [Read More]

Becerra is best on opening night of inaugural IMCA Clash on the Coast

BAKER, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2023) – There was something about Northwest Florida Speedway that Austen Becerra liked during the Sunday practice at the quarter-mile Baker oval. He liked it a lot more following his Monday win on opening night of the inaugural Clash on the Coast presented by IMCA.TV. Becerra, from Carthage, Ill., motored from ninth starting to lead the last 20 of 25 laps in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event. The checkers were good for $1,000, a unique surfboard-shaped trophy and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility. “I knew that starting ninth was going to be tough but my car was lights out,” said Becerra. “The track was really good last night and we made a couple adjustments that we’re going to keep under our hat that were really good tonight.” The Clash on the Coast brought 58 IMCA entries from 14 states to Baker and the top six finishers in the feature hailed from different states. Ryan Jenkins, Joseph Joiner, Drew Janssen and Derek Thompson ran second through fifth, respectively. Andrew [Read More]