Ryan Clark

Beatrice Spring Nationals moved forward one day

BEATRICE, Neb. (March 7) – Racing at the 24th annual IMCA Spring Nationals at Beatrice Speedway has been moved to Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10. The open practice now runs from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, with the $500 to win Race of Champions for previous Modified winners at Spring Nationals set for 9:15 p.m. Hot laps will start at 5 p.m. with the first heat race at 6 p.m. both Thursday and Friday. Volatile weather forecasts are the reason for the change in schedule, promoter Toby Kruse said. The event will be broadcast live on Speed Shift TV. IMCA Modified features Thursday and Friday both pay $2,500 to win, a minimum of $250 to start and are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race Thursday and Friday, Mach-1 Sport Compacts on Friday. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded both nights. Grandstand admission Thursday and Friday is $15 for adults and $5 [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds begin hunt for Canyon Speedway Park title

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. – Through most of the winter racing at Canyon Speedway Park, it was the out-of-towners flexing their muscles in the premier IMCA Modified division. Jason Wolla swept both Winter Challenge events while Spencer Wilson and Hunter Marriott split victories during the Arizona Modified Tour. Marriott took another win in the preliminary night of the Desert Classic until finally a local in Chaz Baca Jr. brought home a win for the Arizona boys as he took home $3,000 in the 40-lap Desert Classic feature. One of the largest storylines of the year at CSP will begin on Saturday, March 11 as the IMCA Modifieds start their season-long journey toward the crowning of a champion. Last year’s title went to Mike Strobl, who topped the standings over Nate Warren by 28 points. Steve Stultz was third at the end of the season with Jay Foster ending the year in fourth and Guy Norton rounded out the top five. A new year is upon us and the racing should be intense all year as [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds open Perris Auto Speedway season on Saturday

PERRIS, Calif. – Perris Auto Speedway will continue its opening nights this Saturday, March 11, when IMCA Modifieds take to the track for the first time in 2017. Saturday’s race will be the first of eight IMCA shows at The PAS in 2017. Spectator gates for the open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Promoter Don Kazarian looks for increased car counts across the board not only in local classes but in the IMCA Modifieds as well. “2017 looks to be another good year for our stock cars fans,” Kazarian said. “We have seen increased car counts, especially in the Modified and Super Stock classes, over the past couple of years. We think those two classes will continue to grow in 2017. “ “Since we went back to the IMCA sanction a couple of years ago, we have seen more out of town Modifieds come to The PAS to compete. Likewise, the Super Stock class has been growing the past couple of years and there will be at least three new regulars in that [Read More]

Tomlinson tops HOT’s Jack Bagby Memorial IMCA Modified main

WACO, Texas (March 3) – Prior to Friday night, Eric Tomlinson had never won an opening night feature. He ended that streak and earned $1,000 along with the IMCA Modified checkers in this year’s Heart O’ Texas Speedway lidlifter, adding his name to the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot with the Jack Bagby Memorial victory. “We’ve got one win in one race and we’re on the All-Star ballot. It’s a heck of a way to start the season,” Tomlinson said. “I’d never won on opening night and never imagined I’d win the Jack Bagby Memorial.” Tomlinson drew the pole start after finishing third in his heat and led all 20 laps. He kept William Gould and Chris Elliott at bay following a restart with two laps to go and beat Gould across the stripe by four car lengths. Elliott, Kevin Green and David Goode completed the top five. Justin Nabors also parlayed a front row start into a $1,000 feature win, beating Chris Cogburn and Gabe Tucker to the Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod finish. [Read More]

Sprint Series of Oklahoma opener set for March 25 at Ardmore

By David Smith Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – In just three short weeks, the Sprint Series of Oklahoma will open its 2017 season at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore on Saturday, March 25. This IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car event will also be race number two for the Sprint Series of Texas. Defending national and inaugural series champion Andy Shouse will be back to defend his crowns while series runner-up Joe Wood Jr., who fell just 21 points behind Shouse in the final series standings, looks to garner championship honors this season. Drivers back on the SSO tour will 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 looks to jump into competition full-time this season and includes Dillon Laden, Justin Fisk, Josh Toho, Michael Gossman and Stan Constant. This event will be the second point race for the SST and will be led by current series points leader Tucker [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds race March 9, 10 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The half-mile Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts a pair of $750 to win events for IMCA Modifieds next Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded both nights. Features pay a minimum of $75 to start with $50 paid to non-qualifiers. There is a $20 entry fee each night. RACEceivers and transponders are required. World of Outlaws and West Coast USAC Sprint Cars are also on the weekend card. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. both days. Modified hot laps are at 7:15 p.m. Thursday and at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 2

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Spencer Wilson, Queen Creek, Ariz., 371; 2. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 301; 3. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 275; 4. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 271; 5. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 268; 6. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 236; 7. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 226; 8. Garrett Funk, Phoenix, Ariz., 219; 9. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 215; 10. Garth Dushanek, Avondale, Ariz., 213; 11. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 206; 12. Jason Wolla, Ray, N.D., 196; 13. Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn., 193; 14. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 192; 15. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 188; 16. Jeremy Thornton, Tucson, Ariz., 186; 17. Bryson Curry, Laveen, Ariz., 184; 18. Leland Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., and Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, both 176; 20. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., 175. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, 79; 2. Austin Mundie, Dallas, Texas, 78; 3. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 75; 4. Tucker Doughty, Heath, Texas, 74; 5. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 72; 6. Chip Graham, Lewisville, Texas, 68; 7. Joshua Hawkins, Whitehouse, Texas, and Robert Vetter, [Read More]

4 Wide Promotions partnership takes charge of IMCA weekly racing at Hancock Co. Speedway

BRITT, Iowa – Friendships forged at the track led to the partnership that will promote weekly race programs this season at Hancock County Speedway. 4 Wide Promotions will be in charge of Friday shows featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. “We’re really excited. It’s a new venture for all of us,” said Josh Omans, who partners with Brian King, Kyle Roose and Doc Sande. “It’s going to be pretty sweet to be back at the race track every weekend.” Roose will be the race director and Sande will work with sponsors and in the VIP booths, while King and Omans handle a myriad of chores on both sides of the track. Omans drove for Sande during his own career, which included stints in both the sanctioned Modified and Late Model divisions. King and Roose are co-owners of the Midwest Dirt Kart Challenge series. “This was something we had talked about for a while. This time the timing was right and we put [Read More]

Jones kicks off 2017 campaign with IMCA RaceSaver Sprint win at KSP

KENNEDALE, Texas (Feb. 25-26) – The pace for the first half of Saturday’s IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature at Kennedale Speedway Park was to Kyle Jones’ liking, as he worked his way toward the front of the Spring Kick-Off field. Once he got in the lead, however, the laps didn’t seem to click off nearly as quickly. Jones worked his way up from eighth starting, passed John Ricketts for the point midway through the 20-lapper and held off a who’s who of IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car racing for the $1,000 payday. “That race could not have gone by quick enough once I got the lead,” said Jones, the winner ahead of Marcus Thomas, Ricketts, George White and Chad Wilson. “We ran the last eight laps green and to me it seemed like they took forever.” Jones was third after starting eighth in his heat, then ran the extreme high line in catching up with defending Spring Kick-Off winner Ricketts in the main event. “After drawing 87 out of 100, I thought I’d be lucky to [Read More]

Clay County Fair Speedway moves to Sunday night racing

SPENCER, Iowa – The tradition of IMCA racing will continue this summer with Sunday night action at the Clay County Fair Speedway. Ten dates are on the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing weekly schedule this summer. Special events will include two fair dates, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Stock Car specials, and a stop by the Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds in August. Sunday June 4 will kick off the speedway’s third full season, which will run weekly through Aug. 13. Sprinkled in will be two Tuesday night dates as well as the Monday, Aug. 7 Hawkeye Dirt Tour event. “We’re really excited about our move to Sunday racing here at the fairgrounds,” said Clay County Fair Manager Jeremy Parsons. “We’ll be one of the few tracks running on Sunday nights in the area, which should make for great racing for the drivers and fans alike.” Adult general admission for regular season races will be $12; youth ages 12 and under are admitted free. Pit passes for regular season races are $25. Hot laps [Read More]