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Winnemucca hosts June 1, 2 High Desert Classic Shootout

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The third annual running of Winnemucca Regional Raceway’s High Desert Classic Shootout plays out June 1 and 2, with IMCA Modifieds chasing top checks of $1,000 on Saturday and $2,000 on Sunday. The Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers pay a minimum of $100 to start and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region, E3 Spark Plugs Nevada State and track points will be awarded. Early entry fee for both days is $175 if pair by June 15 or $100 per day. An overall point champion will be crowned. Pit passes are $10 for the 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 31 open practice session. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Event title sponsor Model T Hotel and Casino hosts the pit party that follows the opening night program. Gates open at 10 a.m., the grandstand opens at 11 a.m., hot laps are at 11:30 a.m. and racing [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 23

IMCA Modifieds – 1. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 806; 2. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 699; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 676; 4. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 664; 5. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 637; 6. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 618; 7. David Goode Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 600; 8. Jeff “Bubba” Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 598; 9. Jeffrey Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 596; 10. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 563; 11. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 504; 12. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 502; 13. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 493; 14. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 488; 15. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 465; 16. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 461; 17. Don Banker, Austin, Texas, 442; 18. Don Gumke, Jamestown, N.D., 439; 19. Beau Begnaud, Spring, Texas, 435; 20. Drew Armstrong, Benton, Ark., 430. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 225; 2. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 117; 3. Lake Knutti, Chadwick, Ill., 115; 4. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 114; 5. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 112; 6. Dalton Simonsen, Fairfax, Iowa, 88; 7. Tommy Elston, Keokuk, Iowa, [Read More]

Winters Performance awards go to top IMCA Modified rookie, regional champs

YORK, Pa. – Winters Performance Products reaches an IMCA sponsorship milestone in 2019, giving awards to Modified drivers for a fifth season. The national rookie of the year receives a quick change rear end from the York, Pa., manufacturer. Champions in each of the five Modified regions receive $100 product certificates. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Jeffrey Abbey raced to national rookie of the year honors in 2018. Deadline for submitting rookie of the year applications is Aug. 1. More information about the complete Winters product line is available by calling 717 764-9844. “Winters Performance is known for making the highest quality quick change rear ends on the market and a new crop of outstanding rookies vie for that top prize each and every year,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “We are very appreciative of this support for our first-year drivers and will see an outstanding battle all summer long.”

$5,000 is top IMCA Modified prize at Dacotah Speedway’s Iron Man special

MANDAN, N.D. – IMCA Modifieds will race 100 laps with a top prize of $5,000 on the line at Dacotah Speedway’s May 31-June 1 Iron Man 100. Qualifying for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier begins Friday, May 31 with heat races and two $1,000 to win qualifying features. ‘B’ features complete the main event field for Saturday, June 1. There will be a mandatory pit stop at midway for fuel and tearoffs. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Side Biter Chassis North Central Region, E3 Spark Plugs North Dakota State and track points will be awarded that evening. Completing the Saturday program will be the 2Strong Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod Series and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. SportMods race for $1,222 to win, Sport Compacts for $100 to win. Pit passes are $30 and driver registration is $150 for the Modifieds. Tickets are $20 at the gate for adults while kids 12 and under are free. Camping is available at the track but space is limited; reservations can be made online at www.dacotahspeedway.net. Discounted hotel rates [Read More]

$5,000 is top prize at RPM’s inaugural First Class Chassis Stock Car Shootout

HAYS, Kan. – The inaugural IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Shootout May 27-29 at RPM Speedway offers not only $5,000 to the winner, but many contingency prizes and awards also. RPM staff have been hard at work to ensure the Shootout, presented by First Class Chassis, is the biggest paying prize money and contingency event the Great Plains has ever seen. “The IMCA Stock Cars are one of the most competitive classes right now.” stated speedway co-promoter Wade Porter. Porter ,along with Rod Bencken promote the highly successful 3/8-mile speedplant in Hays, Kan. “The Stock Cars put on three- and four-wide racing on any given night and we wanted to showcase that here in Kansas for the nation to see,” commented Bencken. A unique qualifying procedure will be used for the Stock Cars. Drivers will draw for their starting sports on Tuesday for one of two heat races they will compete in. Drivers will earn passing points that qualify for Wednesday night lineups. The second heat race will be a complete invert of their first heat [Read More]

Night number three at Kossuth County draws 93 IMCA entries

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (May 23) – A season-high 93 IMCA entries visited the oval on night number three of racing this season at Kossuth County Speedway. Jake O’Neil came from back in the pack to win the IMCA Modified feature after early runs at the front by Aaron Benson and then Kelly Shryock. O’Neil took the lead with five laps to go and never looked back. Jeremy Mills was the runner-up with Shryock taking third. Jeramie Faber was the early leader in the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature before Alec Fett grabbed the lead after a caution on the third lap. Once out front, he only had to survive a yellow flag on the fifth lap and hold a challenge from his brother Colby to win his first feature of the season. Shryock pulled double duty on the night as he also piloted an IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and took full advantage of his outside pole position to lead the entire race and pick up the feature win. Kyle Sidles and Jay Sidles [Read More]

CPT continues special events awards for IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods

SONOMA, Calif. – CPT Racing Manufacturing has renewed an awards program benefitting special events competitors in both the IMCA Modified and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod divisions. A top five finisher at 45 designated specials earns a $50 gift certificate from CPT, to be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after race results are received. The Sonoma, Calif., company is owned by veteran Modified driver Chris Compton and became an IMCA sponsor last year. The CPT product line includes birdcages and a wide variety of other dirt track specialty products, among them pullbars and polyurethane biscuits. “We are excited to be a part of IMCA for another year. We have had great exposure with this program and I only see this becoming even better for us as we continue to partner with IMCA,” Compton said. “We have always had an open ear to our customers which has helped us develop new and innovative products. “IMCA has allowed us to become exposed to many different cars and divisions which has helped us to continue to [Read More]

US 36 Raceway will reschedule Modified Madness

OSBORN, Mo. – Due to overnight rain and more forecasted thunderstorms, US 36 Raceway officials have made the decision to cancel racing for Friday, May 24. Modified Madness will be rescheduled and the new date will be set in the upcoming week. Due to the many rainouts and rescheduled events the track has seen early in the season, US 36 Raceway officials will be making a few adjustments to the 2019 schedule in order give each class enough opportunity to race at the high banks. Those adjustments will also be made available in the upcoming week.

Most masters Stuart IMCA Modified main event

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 22) – Josh Most was too much for his IMCA Modified foes Wednesday at Stuart Speedway. Most and Bob Daniels were on the front row for the start of the Veterans Night event and Most led lap one with Daniels and Scott Bash in tow. Nick Roberts passed Daniels and Bash for second on lap three, pulling Josh Gilman along into third. Gilman moved into second on lap eight as Most stretched out almost a full straightaway lead at halfway. Ricky Thornton Jr., fresh off his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win, passed Roberts for third on lap 13 and joined Gilman in the chase for the lead. Lapped traffic began to play a factor on the 15th circuit and the top three began to get closer. Thornton passed Gilman for second as the white flag came out and looked to find a way around Most as they worked down the backstretch. Thornton worked low, but Most was too strong through the middle of the track and took the checkered flag. [Read More]

Ricochet rewards IMCA Modified, Northern SportMod drivers

BRUSH, Colo. – Drivers in both the IMCA Modified and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod divisions earn Ricochet Race Components awards again in 2019. The Brush, Colo., company, gives sets of three shock guard covers to champions and rookies of the year in each of the five regions for Modifieds, and to the Northern SportMod national champion and the national rookie of the year. Feature winners and champions in the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Modified Tour and the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour, and winners of another 10 designated Modified specials receive the same award. The first of 11 Dirt Knights Tour dates this season is May 27 at Benton County Speedway; the 30th annual Dakota Classic Tour runs July 6-11. A six-year sponsor, Ricochet is owned by long-time IMCA Modified driver John Hansen. “Partnering with IMCA is something we look forward to every year,” said Hansen. “It is an honor to support a reputable organization in the racing industry. Feature winner awards will be presented in victory lane while all other Ricochet awards will [Read More]