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IMCA Stock Car, Modified wins give Madrid first sweep at Central Arizona

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 21) – Winning the first feature of the night helped Zachary Madrid win the last one. Madrid was a double winner in the 2022 lidlifter at Central Arizona Speedway, topping both the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event and the IMCA Modified headliner. While he’s won two IMCA features twice on the same night before at other venues, Friday marked the first time he accomplished the feat at Casa Grande. “The track was heavy. Running the Stock Car feature first helped me a ton figuring out where to run and what line I should follow in the Modified,” Madrid said. “I ran high in (turns) three and four, the middle to bottom in one and two, and wherever I could to get through traffic.” He crossed the stripe ahead of Scott Sluka and Eric Lloyd in the Stock Car feature. Jacob Pace and Kelsie Foley ran 2-3 in the Modified finale. “Everything worked out for us pretty good,” said Madrid, who earned Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility along with the [Read More]

Always learning, Thompson takes $1,000 IMCA Modified checkers at Central Arizona

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Jan. 22) – Cody Thompson got his first win of 2022 while continuing his IMCA Modified education Saturday at Central Arizona Speedway. The 2021 national and North Central Region rookie of the year motored from ninth starting to the lead just before midway, then outran Friday winner Zachary Madrid and hard charger Matt Aukland to the $1,000 checkers. “I just kind of worked my way up there and made my passes in (turns) three and four,” said the Sioux City, Iowa, speedster, already eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “I restarted behind Zach – he’s pretty good – after a caution and did a slide job on him for the lead.” Thompson made nine early-season starts in Arizona last year and had six IMCA.TV Winter Nationals outings under his belt before journeying to Case Grande this January. “Central Arizona remind me of Park Jefferson Speedway,” said Thompson, broadening his horizons by helping at a friend’s horse ranch between his Arizona starts. “It takes the same gear and has tighter [Read More]

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Lincolns take promotional helm at Dawson County Raceway

LEXINGTON, Neb. – Bobby and Janelle Lincoln take charge at a second Nebraska race track this season, promoting Sunday night shows at Dawson County Raceway. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts at Lexington starts May 8 with season championship night set for Aug. 28. “We are good friends with (former promoter) Chad Dolan and wanted to make sure this track stayed open,” Bobby said. “So we talked to the fair board and got the deal done.” The Lincolns anticipate sharing a lot of cars with other IMCA tracks, including their own Abe’s US 30 Speedway in Columbus. “Chad had Dawson County for three years. We helped the first half of the first season and when needed after that,” said Bobby. “Any changes we make will be very minor. Chad did everything right and we’re going to keep doing it that way.” Expected additions to the upcoming schedule include a pair of tour events. “Dawson County [Read More]

David Raffurty services are Feb. 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – David Raffurty, 57, Kansas City, Mo., raced into the final lap of life on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, after a courageous battle with Covid 19. David was born in Kansas City on Oct. 26, 1964, to Richard and Linda Raffurty. David was a life-long resident of Kansas City. He attended the Center School District. He graduated from CHS in 1983. David attended vocational school, studying welding and mechanical design. In his senior year, he designed and built a log splitter that won him many awards for welding and design that was way ahead of its time. As a teenager, David worked for Country Club Tree Service in Kansas City, along with having his own firewood business. He had a work ethic second to no one, which led him to starting his own very successful company, D & R Excavating in 1986. He did it his way, built it from the ground up, with no help from outside his abilities. He always took the time to help friends and family with whatever [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Jan. 15

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 252; 2. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 247; 3. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 244; 4. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 230; 5. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 228; 6. Tripp Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 219; 7. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 214; 8. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 200; 9. Mike McKinney, Plainfield, Ill., 199; 10. Austen Becerra, Carthage, Ill., 187; 11. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 178; 12. Austin Kuehl, Cave Creek, Ariz., 176; 13. Trevor Fitz-Gibbon, Nipomo, Calif., 171; 14. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 170; 15. Cody Thompson, Sioux City, Iowa, 168; 16. Kyle Heckman, Bakersfield, Calif., 167; 17. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 162; 18. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 157; 19. Matt Bonine, Onawa, Iowa, 140; 20. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 139. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Chanse Hollatz, Clear Lake, Iowa, 253; 2. Jim Horejsi, Marshall, Minn., and Josh Most, Red Oak, Iowa, both 249; 4. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 215; 5. Shelby Williams, Bonham, Texas, 213; 6. Jason Doyle, Marion, Iowa, 212; 7. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 202; 8. [Read More]

Racer’s Winter Swap Meet this Saturday in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Neb. – Drivers and race team members looking to get a jump on the 2022 race season or maybe just pick up a bargain or two will be headed to the Racer’s Winter Swap Meet and Trade Show this Saturday at Ag Park, located at 822 15th Street in Columbus. More than 120 booth spaces have already been sold for the Jan. 22 swap meet. Doors open at 8 a.m. and the steals and deals continue until 3 p.m. Admission is $5. Don’t miss out on gently used high performance parts that have been taking up space in the shop. No matter what, this will be the place to buy, sell, trade or donate them to a new shop. Whether it is race cars, UTV/ATV, boats, go karts, demolition derby parts, trailers, this will be the perfect time to buy, sell or trade these items. Fifty racer booths will be on site and US30 Speedway, Dawson County Raceway, Boone County Raceway and Beatrice Speedway track officials in attendance as well. New parts will also be on display [Read More]

Five win features, four clinch titles on IMCA.TV Winter Nationals’ final night

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 15) – Five drivers were feature winners and four more became champions on the final night of the IMCA.TV Winter Nationals presented by Yuma Insurance at Cocopah Speedway. Ethan Dotson, Chanse Hollatz, Shane Paris and Bobby Horton topped point standings in their respective divisions while Tripp Gaylord, Shelby Williams, Ryan Peery, Thomas Daffern and Riley Clem took the checkers Saturday evening at Somerton. Gaylord cleared Grey Ferrando for the early lead in the IMCA Modified 25-lapper, then set a wicked pace and caught up with the back of the field. The lone caution took place on lap 13 and Kollin Hibdon got close following the restart but couldn’t quite catch the leader. Gaylord’s $1,000 win made him Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible. Hibdon was second and Tim Ward third. Dotson, a five-time Winter Nationals winner, paced points ahead of Ward and Tanner Black. The 20-lap IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main saw Zach Madrid and Dallon Murty battle at the front, swapping the lead before Williams got the [Read More]

Richards first on Friday at IMCA.TV Winter Nationals

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 14) – While Friday night saw familiar faces in victory lane, Dillon Richards drove a long ways for his career first IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock victory at Cocopah Speedway’s IMCA.TV presented by Yuma Insurance Winter Nationals. After chasing Brandon Bombardo and then Bobby Horton early in the 20-lapper, the Beatrice, Neb., driver completed his charge from 10th starting to the lead at midway, then stayed in front to the $500 checkers. Thomas Daffern hauled the mail from 22nd starting to second while Horton ended third. Ethan Dotson drove to a fifth consecutive $1,000 IMCA Modified feature win while Chanse Hollatz topped the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Chase Alves paced the IMCA Northern SportMods, both in $750 to win contests. Dotson challenged Mike McKinney for the lead, putting a slider on for first place on lap 10. Dotson pulled away from the rest of the pack to win his fifth main event of the season, breaking the IMCA.TV Winter Nationals record of four set by Dylan Smith in 2014. McKinney was runner-up [Read More]

Four January $1,000 to win features for IMCA Modifieds on tap at Central Arizona

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – IMCA Modifieds chase $1,000 top checks on four January race nights at Central Arizona Speedway. IMCA Northern SportMods also run for $750 to win on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22 and Jan. 28 and 29 shows while IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars race for $400 to win on Jan. 21 and 22. Modified winners become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Shaw Race Cars Western and EQ Cylinder Heads Southern regional, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded. Pill draw each night is $25. Adult pit passes are $35 with kids ages six and under admitted free. Spectator admission is $20 and free for kids ages 11 and under. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. with the front gate opening at 4 p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. Face masks are recommended. All four nights at Casa Grande will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. More information is available by calling 520 709-0718, at www.centralarizonaspeedway.com and on Facebook.