Ryan Clark

Barbecue, a band and bag tossing on the weekend card at IMCA Southern SportMod Super Nationals

KENNEDALE, Texas (July 21, 2022) – Even when they’re not racing for shares of a $20,000-plus purse, drivers can look forward to plenty of fun off the track at the Sept. 8-10 IMCA Southern SportMod Super Nationals. Kennedale Speedway Park and event promoter James Lopez reports that Fox Mechanical Air Conditioning & Heating out of Springtown has signed on as sponsor for the barbecue party in the pits Thursday night, with the Jeff Martin Band taking the stage that evening. The South Dallas Cornhole Club sponsors the Saturday bag tossing tournament that starts at 11 a.m. “We want to make this a fun event for drivers and fans of all ages,” said Lopez. “We’re looking at some other different things for folks to do during the weekend and will announce the when and where when we get the details ironed out.” Divisional title sponsor Smiley’s Racing Products sponsors the inaugural event, which pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Main event qualifiers take home more than $16,000 while qualifiers for the [Read More]

Big wings, big excitement of 10th annual RaceSaver Nationals at Eagle Sept. 1-4

EAGLE, Neb. (July 21, 2022) – The big wings and big excitement of the 10th annual RaceSaver Nationals are at Eagle Raceway Sept. 1-4. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars race for $3,000 to win and a minimum of $1,500 to start the Sunday main event, with IMCA adding a $1,500 bonus to the winning driver provided they had made at least one 2022 sanctioned start coming into the weekend. Friday, Sept. 2 and Saturday, Sept. 3 qualifying features both pay $700 to win while drivers who don’t make the big show will see something extra in their pay envelope both nights. “We realize that inflation and gas prices have been a challenge to the racing community this season,” said Eagle promoter Roger Hadan. “Hopefully, we can help ease the pain of those costs to drivers traveling to our event by raising the non-qualifier purse money for both Friday and Saturday to $200 each of those nights.” The Sunday, Sept. 4 non-qualifier purse remains unchanged, noted Hadan, with the ‘B’ feature paying $1,000 to the first non-qualifier, $500 [Read More]

Fine tuning schedule aims at earlier finish to Prelude, Super Nationals race programs

BOONE, Iowa (July 21, 2022) – Some fine tuning to the schedule should mean earlier endings to night two of the Prelude and to the final night of the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Sport Compact portion of the Prelude moves to the Saturday, Sept. 3 program at Boone Speedway. And IMCA and track officials had announced earlier this month that qualifying for Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod race of champions events will be Monday, Sept. 5 with both ROCs held on Tuesday, Sept. 6. “Moving Sport Compacts to Saturday of the Prelude means Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods won’t be racing so late in their Prelude show the next night,” IMCA President Brett Root explained. “That will help Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod drivers in their preparation for main event and race of champion qualifying on Monday, and gives Sport Compact drivers another day to get ready for their Tuesday program.” “We’re also considering starting both Prelude events an hour earlier,” added Root, noting that Cody Hicks performs in [Read More]

Waterman tops East Moline’s Tribute to Ron Gustaf

By Rob Hinckley EAST MOLINE, Ill. (July 20, 2022) – The emotion was real on the face of Jacob Waterman in the winner’s circle at East Moline Speedway. Waterman outdueled Chuck Hanna on a lap 19 restart and won the midweek Tribute to Ron Gustaf IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature. “(Ron) built my motor when I first started racing,” Waterman said post-race. “What he meant to us and racing is great.” That caution had flown for race long leader Gary Webb, who went too wide off turn two and smacked the wall while on the point. Waterman started on the tail and worked his way through the field to restart on the double front row. The race went caution free the rest of the way with Waterman pocketing $2,090.86 for the 30-lapper, using the top groove especially in turns one and two. “I just had to be patient. I was actually hoping (Hanna) would take the top on that restart. I thought I could get by him on the bottom easier but it worked out,” [Read More]

Aikey gets job done in IMCA Modified feature at Fayette County Speedway Rage Chassis 40

By Zakary Kriener WEST UNION, Iowa (July 20, 2022) – The Rage Chassis 40 did not disappoint Tuesday night as Fayette County Speedway hosted the $2,000 to win fair special for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. At the end of the 40-lap feature race, it was legend Jeff Aikey who parked his no. 77 hot rod in victory lane. Aikey wasted little time finding his way to the front after starting third on the grid. After a few cautions in the opening laps, Aikey got past early leader Chris Snyder and was able to maintain a good distance over eventual runner-up and defending IMCA national champion Jeff Larson throughout the rest of the caution-free race. “I started my racing career right here 42 years ago,” said an ecstatic Aikey in his post-race interview. “I may be 60 years old, but giving up racing is not something that I have in my future plans.” Aikey was already eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Larson, who got a win at West Union earlier this year [Read More]

B & B Stock Car All-Star Invitational eligible list adds 13

VINTON, Iowa (July 20, 2022) – Thirteen more IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers will be eligible to contend for B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational honors. Winners of specials paying $5,000 or more earning guaranteed starting spots were Jeffrey Abbey at Heart O’ Texas Speedway’s Baby Blue Harcrow, Michael Jaennette at Boone County Raceway’s Tanner Pelster Memorial and Collen Winebarger at Sunset Speedway Park. Dakota Classic Tour feature winners were Trent Grager and Matt Speckman. Devin Smith took a pair of Midwest Madness Tour checkers and Clay County Fairground Speedway’s Millard Memorial, and Jerry Schram scored a Wild West Shootout win. Kaden Reynolds became qualifying eligible with his King of the Katwalks victory at Boone Speedway. Kevin DeBaere was best in The Dirt Show at Murray County Speedway, Mike Hagen at Williston Basin Speedway’s Upper Missouri Valley Fair show, Ron Brewer at Fairground Speedway’s Jim Henry Shootout and Elijah Zevenbergen at Hancock County Speedway’s Brent Licata Memorial. Weekly winners were Cameron Wilkinson at US 30 Speedway and Mike Mullen at Shawano Speedway. The 89 [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds headline Barona’s Summer Shootout

LAKESIDE, Calif. (July 20, 2022) – Five IMCA divisions are on Friday and Saturday Summer Shootout cards at Barona Speedway. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility in their July 22 and July 23 features at the quick Southern California speedplant. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods chase $650 top checks, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks both run for $500 to win and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts run for $300 to win both nights. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded. Racing begins at 7 p.m. and both programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Car and driver is $45; pit passes are $30 for adults and $20 for kids 14 and under. Spectator admission is $20 for adults and $10 for seniors, military, emergency services personnel and students ages 7-17. A family pack (two adults and two kids) is $50. More information is available on Facebook and at www.baronaspeedway.com.

LaCrosse wins big twice at Van Iten Memorial

By Joe Orsini LUXEMBURG, Wis. (July 17, 2022) – Big money brought the big hitters to The ‘Burg Speedway for Sunday’s second annual Eric Van Iten Memorial and Benji LaCrosse was the two-time big winner. LaCrosse earned $7,800 on the night, following his $5,000 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win with the $2,800 Friesen Performance IMCA Modified checkers. Seventy-one Stock Cars were among the 188 entries for the special night. Aaron Stolp held serve as he led the opening lap from his P1 starting spot on the Stock Car grid. Back behind the wheel of a Stock Car, Modified hotshoe and 2004 and 2005 track champion Shawn Kilgore quickly raced to second as LaCrosse tiptoed into the third spot. LaCrosse used the bottom line to take second and went to work on Stolp. He dogged the leader lap after lap before putting his no. 54 machine to the middle groove and finding the grip to complete the pass. LaCrosse held off the pack over the final nine laps and pocketed the first of what would become [Read More]

IMCA Late Model Super Sunday this weekend at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (July 19, 2022) – Late Model fans have their Sunday covered this weekend at Benton County Speedway. IMCA Sunoco Late Models will compete for a $1,000 winner’s share in their lone appearance of the season July 24 during Super Sunday action at The Bullring, presented by Midwest Buildings Inc. and Christie Door Company. Previous scheduled appearances for the division this season were weathered out, making this Sunday the one chance this year to see Late Models in action on the quarter-mile. Points battles will also continue Sunday in all weekly racing divisions, including Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts and INEX Legends. Legends will be competing in a $500-to-win, draw/redraw event recognizing C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Surviviors). Pit gate will open at 3 p.m. and grandstand at 4, with hot laps at 5:30 and racing scheduled for 6. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for ages 6-14. Kids ages five and [Read More]

IMCA Stock Cars chase $10,000 top check at 141’s fifth annual King of the Creek special

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (July 19, 2022) – Winning the fifth annual King of the Creek special for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars this week at 141 Speedway will pay $10,000. Knowing you finished at the front of a field filled with many of the best drivers in The Class Too Tough To Tame, and earned a guaranteed starting spot in the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational will be priceless. Appleton Camping Center returns as presenting sponsor for the July 20 and 21 event at Francis Creek. Qualifying and a $750 to win feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds is on the Wednesday card; a $500 to win feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and a $250 to win feature for Mach-1 Sport Compacts complement last-chance qualifying and the Stock Car main event on Thursday. Stock Car drivers can register at MyRacePass. Cost is $115. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and KMJ Performance State points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday grandstand admission [Read More]