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IMCA Super Nationals registration opens July 15

BOONE, Iowa (June 28, 2024) – IMCA drivers in seven divisions can make all their reservations for the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s beginning July 15. Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Sport Compact, Late Model and Mod Lite drivers must register online for the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Links to driver registration, pit stall reservations and camping forms are at www.imcasupernationals.com. “Reservations for camping spots are already being taken,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “The driver registration and pit stall reservation processes are less labor intensive since they were switched to online only, so we feel comfortable starting those in mid-July.” Drivers must have a valid 2024 IMCA license and are required to register for Super Nationals before reserving a pit stall(s). Registration fees of $50 for Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods and Mod Lites, and $25 for Sport Compacts include and entry fees for the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Prelude. Late Model registration fee is also $50. Pit passes are $35 both nights of the [Read More]

Mayden, Shandy, Kennerly are Midweek winners at Cottage Grove

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (June 26, 2024) – Cottage Grove Speedway hosted its first of six Midweek Madness shows with Wednesday night IMCA feature wins going to Jake Mayden, Jacob Shandy and Michael Kennerly In the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main, Braedon Hand and Curtis Towns battled for the top spot with Towns grabbing the early lead as Mayden got into the mix. Mayden tried unsuccessfully to slip underneath Towns on laps two and three. Lapped traffic came into play on the eighth circuit and Mayden saw his persistence pay dividends with a sweeping move to the front on lap 11. As the race progressed without any interruptions, the field began to spread out. Mayden drove to a dominating win, his first of the season, by a margin of 6.826 seconds. Kevin Williamson caught Towns for second on lap 19. Shandy led the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods into the first set of turns but Matt Brown was the leader when the opening circuit was scored. The first of three cautions came out [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 27, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 994; 2. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 943; 3. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 936; 4. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 924; 5. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 888; 6. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 843; 7. Trevor Fitz, Marshalltown, Iowa, 825; 8. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 810; 9. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 780; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 769; 11. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., and Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, both 756; 13. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 748; 14. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 739; 15. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 724; 16. Tyson Blood, Tumwater, Wash., 715; 17. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 683; 18. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 672; 19. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 669; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 656. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 734; 2. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 656; 3. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 587; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 560; 5. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 551; 6. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 511; 7. Gary [Read More]

Speedway Motors gift cards go to 59 IMCA rookie winners

VINTON, Iowa (June 27, 2024) – Another 59 IMCA rookie drivers have raced to career-first feature wins this season, earning a $50 gift card from Speedway Motors for taking those checkers. All nine divisions sanctioned by IMCA were represented by the latest group of rookie winners, at 39 different tracks in 21 states. Modified rookies winning first features were Jacob Davison at Crowley’s Ridge Raceway on May 4, Jace Whitt at Park Jefferson Speedway on May 9, Terry Kiedrowski at Wilmot Raceway on May 11, Rod Lorenz at Big Sky Speedway on May 18, John Neal Reid at Abilene Speedway on May 25, James Bundy at Skagit Speedway on June 1, Skyler Woods at Beaver Dam Raceway on June 18, Tyler Browne at Petaluma Speedway on June 15 and Carson Reinig at Shelby County Speedway on June 22. Late Model rookie winners were Josh Foster at 34 Raceway on May 4 and Anthony Roth at US 30 Speedway on May 9. Missouri/Kansas IMCA Sprint Series action saw Jack Thomas get his first win on May [Read More]

James, Berkeley, Bloom win IMCA Wild West Speedweek finales

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. (June 22, 2024) – The sun set Saturday on the IMCA Wild West Speedweek, with final night feature wins at Sunset Speedway Park going to Bricen James, Chase Berkeley and Aaron Bloom. Tour champions in those divisions would be Collen Winebarger, Berkeley and Matt Sanders. The Modified finale had Carter Patterson in control on the initial start but Devon Reed had plans and was in the lead by lap five. Another exciting race unfolded for third as Grey Ferrando battled Tyler Smith. What proved to be the only caution of the contest came on lap seven. The event stayed green for the remaining 28 circuits around the quarter-mile clay oval. Patterson tried to retrieve the lead from Reed and Craig Cassell entered the picture after securing third from Ferrando on lap 10. Reed kept Patterson at bay but in a sudden turn of events, three-time defending and six-time Banks Bullring track champion Cassell, pulled alongside, then edged out Reed for the top spot on lap 12 and began to pull [Read More]

Johnson shines at Electric City

By Ben Deatherage GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The parade of different Friesen Performance IMCA Modified winners continued Friday at Electric City Speedway with Taylor Johnson taking his turn in victory lane. Still looking to have its first repeat winner of 2024, the Modifieds saw Pacer Popham get ahead of Mike Pistelak to pace the pack on the initial green. Johnson tried to sneak inside of the leader in turn two but could not perform the overtake. Popham held his ground against Johnson as the race unfolded, with Pistelak and Joey Price battling for third. Price passed Pistelak on lap three while Popham and Johnson were starting to inch closer to each other. Price suddenly got added to the mix, setting the stage for a brief three-car tussle. Popham experienced mechanical issues on lap six, forcing Price and Johnson into evasive action. Price won the race back to the line but the yellow came out for Popham before everyone crossed the wire, so Johnson inherited the top spot by reverting to the last completed lap. Johnson [Read More]

Leibhart, Kirchoff, Olmstead, Pfeifer, Frenier cash in at Colby

By Sheldon Wickwar COLBY, Kan. (June 21, 2024) – Mother Nature threw a bunch of wind at Thomas County Speedway on a Friday night that saw a couple close finishes, some dominant runs and a driver breaking through for a big win. Visiting victory lane were Brock Leibhart in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts, Morgan Olmstead in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Ryan Kirchoff in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Kyle Pfeifer in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Jeremy Frenier in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. Leibhart grabbed the lead early in the 4-cylinder feature, holding on to the point despite getting a little too high on lap five and losing some momentum. Mortensen got to the leader’s back bumper but could not deny Leibhart his third win of the season and ninth straight top-10 finish. Third was Gage Porter. Multiple restarts and the best efforts of Brady Bencken couldn’t shake Olmstead from the front spot in the Hobby Stock main. Olmstead picked up win number 10, returning to the Kansas dirt scene [Read More]

Racing resumes this Sunday at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (June 25, 2024) – After a week off for the Benton County Fair, the IMCA Weekly Racing program will be back in action this Sunday, June 30 at Benton County Speedway. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by iHeart Radio, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts and INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct will resume their weekly points battles Sunday evening. The annual nickel dash for the kids in attendance will take place on the front stretch during intermission. Entering the final weekend of June, Ben Chapman is the point leader in the Modified division, John Oliver Jr. leads the Stock Cars, Brady Hilmer tops the SportMods, Nathan Ballard leads the Hobby Stocks, and Lukas Rick and Cristian Grady are tied atop the Sport Compact standings at The Bullring. Michael Weber holds a one point lead in the Legends. Pit gates and grandstand open at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, with hot laps slated for 5:30 [Read More]

East Moline Speedway hosts $2,000 to win Greg Durbin Memorial for IMCA Modifieds

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (June 25, 2024) – Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers will chase a $2,000 top prize in a race that remembers one of their own this Sunday at East Moline Speedway. The fifth annual Greg Durbin Memorial on June 30 is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying event with bonuses to include $500 to the second to last place running car on the 28th of 30 laps, $50 to the fifth place car on lap five and to the seventh place car on lap seven, and $25 to the third place car on lap eight. Another $100 will be paid to the Modified driver making the longest tow for their draw/redraw show. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis North Central Region and Illinois State points, but no track points will be awarded to the Modifieds. There is no entry fee and pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $18 for reserved seating, $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages five through 12 and four and under are free. Durbin was a three-time [Read More]

NAPA Fan Zone is ultimate destination at IMCA Super Nationals

DES MOINES, Iowa (June 25, 2024) – NAPA returns as sponsor of the ultimate destination for every fan and every driver at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Official Automotive Parts Supplier of Super Nationals, Des Moines-based NAPA Iowa is back for a third consecutive year as title sponsor of the Fan Zone, to be located south of the Boone Speedway grandstand throughout the week of the 42nd annual Super Nationals Sept. 2-7. “Super Nationals has seen record car counts each of the last two years, 1,000 in 2022 and 1,017 in 2023, and it is no coincidence that those numbers were achieved during the first two years of our partnership with NAPA,” observed IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “We have really been able to expand the number of opportunities drivers and fans have the opportunity to expand with each other at the Fan Zone because of NAPA’s involvement,” he continued. “One of the best examples of that was moving victory lane photos for championship events from the infield to [Read More]