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34 Raceway rolls out red carpet for April 1 Deery Series opener

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa – The track that hosted the first Deery Brothers Summer Series event rolls out the red carpet for the first IMCA Late Model tour event of the season next Saturday, April 1. The Deery Series returns to 34 Raceway for a $2,000 to win, minimum $300 to start opening night feature. Forty-eight previous events have been held at West Burlington, more than at any other track, in the tour’s 30-year history. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded, as will special series points, as the tour switches to IMCA’s 40-point system. Heat race points will be awarded (in 3-2-1 increments), also for the first time. “We obviously have a long history with 34 Raceway and with the title sponsor of the series having a dealership in town, there is a lot of connection with West Burlington,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “It’s good to see the series open there again.” Drivers with perfect series attendance in 2016 are eligible for the $250 Sunoco Race Fuels [Read More]

RaceSaver Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series opener April 30, $10,000-plus in contingencies given in inaugural season

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. – The stage is set. The schedule is official. Teams are anxious to start battling. The IMCA RaceSaver Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series, with the headline sponsor Engler Machine and Tool at the helm, will start its points chase at the fastest track in the east, Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey, on Sunday, April 30. MASS Sprints can officially announce their schedule with stops in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, at tracks such as Bridgeport, Grandview, Delaware International, Big Diamond, Georgetown, Williams Grove and Susquehanna Speedways. This diverse schedule will test drivers’ skill and stamina as teams battle throughout the season to crown a champion. Drivers like Tim Tanner, Tommy Carberry, Bryant Davis, Stef Carberry, Joe Kay, Eddie Wagner, Jeff Geiges, Craig Pellegrini, David Bonner and Logan Diehl, among others, intend to fight for the crown. As the new series on the block, the management team has worked hard to make the first season start off with a splash. Their first task was to make sure the purse stayed true to RaceSaver roots with at least $300 to win and $150 to start for all races. MASS secured major marketing partners to [Read More]

Gregg too tough in IMCA Modified feature at Junction’s Chapin Memorial Spring Thaw

McCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (March 18-19) – Once the green flag flew, Justin Gregg knew he had the car to beat in Sunday’s Mike Chapin Memorial Spring Thaw main event at Junction Motor Speedway. When the checkers came out, he had the $1,000 check to prove it. Gregg led all 25 circuits in the Fast Shafts All-Star ballot qualifier. Jacob Anson repeated his second-place showing from the Saturday feature and Jordy Nelson, Dylan Smith and Anthony Roth rounded out the top five. “I got lucky and started on the pole and knew on the first lap that we were going to be tough to beat,” said Gregg. “We were going through the corners really well.” The only caution came with four laps left and no one had anything for the leader after that. Travis Hatcher won the Saturday feature. Gregg was seventh in that race in a self-built Red Rocket, changing a couple springs and, after a call to Kyle Vanover, a shock before returning to McCool Junction the next day. Jarred Hackler was a double [Read More]

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

NEWNAN, Ga. – Both the champion and rookie of the year in the Deery Brothers Summer Series receive product awards again this season courtesy of Robert & Sons Aluminum. The top driver in overall point standings and the top finishing first-year competitor in the 31st annual tour for IMCA Late Models each get 10 sheets of aluminum from the Newnan, Ga., company. In its third year as an IMCA sponsor, Robert and Sons also distributes aluminum for commercial uses that range from trailers to signage and storefronts throughout the US, Canada and Latin America. More information is available by calling 800 206-8836, on Facebook and at the www.rsaluminum.com website. Champion of the 2016 Deery Series was Tyler Bruening. Rookie of the year was Cayden Carter. “We want to congratulate Tyler and Cayden on their accomplishments last season. We are happy to be a part of the IMCA team and are excited to help support the upcoming season with these same awards for 2017,” said Robert & Sons Vice President Steve Hinely. “Our goal has been to offer superior quality and customer [Read More]

‘Pretty good weekend’ starts with Gould’s 100th career win

CALERA, Okla. – The weekend that William Gould described as “pretty good” began with his IMCA Modified career 100th feature win and ended with his 101st. Gould used a late restart to take the lead and the milestone Modified checkers on March 17 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway. He raced to the front from eighth starting and won going away in the Kennedale Speedway Park 20-lapper the next night. “We had a pretty good weekend,” said Gould. “I probably had a third-place car Friday but the caution came out with two laps to go. I was lucky to win, period.” “On Saturday, the track was racy and we were able to get our third straight win,” he added. Gould had also won the Back The Blue Night feature March 11 at 281 Speedway; his first two checkers of the season came at Abilene Speedway’s Ice Breaker. From Calera, Okla., Gould posted his single-season best 25 feature wins and won the IMCA national championship in 2013. He won 24 times and repeated as the top driver in [Read More]

Jet Racing marks 20th sponsorship season with IMCA Modified Central Region support

BEATRICE, Neb. – Jet Racing returns as title sponsor of the Central Region for Modifieds in its 20th season as an IMCA sponsor. The Beatrice, Neb., chassis builder supported special events drivers and then Stock Car and Hobby Stock regions before taking over the Modified regional role in 2012. Jet Racing is owned by four-time IMCA Modified national champion Johnny Saathoff and will provide a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in the region including tracks in Arkansas, eastern Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The champion earns $2,500 and the runner-up $1,250, with $625 paid for third, $325 for fourth, $300 for fifth and $200 for sixth through 10th places. Drivers are required to display two Jet Racing decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. “We have great Modified regional title sponsors and Jet Racing is at the top of that class,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Their support has been consistent through 20 seasons and the on-track success of Jet Mods is [Read More]

Boone anniversary special to be rescheduled

BOONE, Iowa – Boone Speedway has postponed its golden anniversary season special from this weekend to a July date to be determined. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks were scheduled to see their first action of 2017 at Boone on March 24 and 25 but a wet and cold forecast dictates otherwise.

Taylor scores two wins at Arkansas Spring Nationals

BATESVILLE, Ark. (March 17-18) – The story was similar for both nights of Batesville Motor Speedway’s Arkansas Spring Nationals. Jeff Taylor raced his way to the lead in both Friday and Saturday IMCA Modified features and led to the finish of each $1,250 to win event. “The car was good, the track was racy and I could go where I wanted to,” summarized Taylor, who had started third on opening night and sixth on night two. Taylor was already on the ballot for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Robby Arnold, Drew Armstrong, Wayne Brooks and Clay Norris completed Friday’s top five. Peyton Taylor, Ken Schrader, Mark Norris and Brooks were second through fifth, respectively, on Saturday. Feature Results Friday – 1. Jeff Taylor; 2. Robby Arnold; 3. Drew Armstrong; 4. Wayne Brooks; 5. Clay Norris; 6. Brint Hartwick; 7. Mark Norris; 8. Ken Schrader; 9. Rick Engles; 10. Heath Grizzle; 11. Brandon Smith; 12. Mikey Bell; 13. Kayden Menasco; 14. Chad Avey; 15. Jessie Hoskins; 16. Joe Payne; 17. Travis Bragg; 18. Johnny Virden; 19. [Read More]

Eibach Springs continues awards program for six IMCA divisions

CORONA, Calif. – Another diverse group of IMCA drivers will receive post-season awards in 2017 from Eibach Springs. The Corona, Calif., manufacturer gives sets of three springs to champions in each of five IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and to national IMCA Late Model, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod champions. Runners-up receive two springs while each third-place finisher gets a single spring from the nine-year IMCA sponsor. “Eibach Springs is excited to partner with the IMCA series once again to showcase our race proven products and help develop new products like our Platinum series springs that helped Ricky Thornton Jr. win Super Nationals with,” Sales Manager David Cardey said. “This is also our way of saying thank you to the weekly short track racers for their continued support of both IMCA and Eibach Springs.” Eibach awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Eibach [Read More]

Sprint Series of Oklahoma season kicks off Saturday night

By David Smith Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – It’s time for the long-awaited season opener for the Sprint Series of Oklahoma IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car series presented by Smiley’s Racing Products as it opens its sophomore season this Saturday night, March 25, at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore. This event will also be race two for the Sprint Series of Texas IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Series. Defending inaugural series and IMCA Sprint Car national champion Andy Shouse will be back to defend his crowns while series runner-up Joe Wood Jr. looks to garner championship honors this season. Drivers back on the SSO tour include Shayla Waddell, Cody Whitworth, Gary Owens, Chris Kelly, Mike Scott, Brandon Jennings, Blake Scott, Ty Williams, Jerry Jumper, Jake Martens, Chad Koch and Loyd Clevenger. A strong cast of rookie of the year contenders will look to jump into sprint car competition full-time this season including Dillon Laden, Justin Fisk, Josh Toho, Michael Gossman, Tanner Conn and Stan Constant. This event will be the second point race for the SST and [Read More]