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Fast Shafts All-Star eligible list adds four

VINTON, Iowa (April 26, 2023) – Their recent special series and weekly racing success have made four more Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers eligible to qualify for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. David Stremme was the winner when the NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series opened at Selinsgrove Speedway and Dillon Tindall topped I-37 Speedway’s first Royal Rumble event. Kelsie Foley and Greg Dinsmore were first to the checkers in $1,000 to win weekly features at Dodge City Raceway Park and at I-37, respectively. Already eligible to qualify, Tim Ward swept two Frostbuster and a pair of King of the High Banks shows while Jordan Grabouski won Topless Nationals and Spring Nationals headliners. Also winning qualifying events and already Fast Shafts eligible were Chaz Baca, Matthew Day, Spencer Diercks, Drake Findley, Jeremy Mills and Clay Sellard. The 69 drivers now Fast Shafts eligible include: Chris Abelson, Chaz Baca, Owen Barnhill, Austen Becerra, Brandon Beckendorf, Eddie Belec, Tom Berry Jr., Tyson Blood, Steven Bowers Jr., Alec Childs, Ty Clemens, Jimmy Cole, Cory Craver and Brian Cross. Paul Culp, Matthew [Read More]

Maquoketa Speedway set to open Saturday

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (April 26, 2023) – The 2023 racing season is set to get underway at Maquoketa Speedway this Saturday, April 29 with the running of the Kinion Classic Cars season opener. Maquoketa Speedway welcomes the return of the Sunoco Late Model division as part of the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program. Late Models will headline the program this Saturday with hot laps taking to the action-packed quarter-mile dirt track at 6 p.m. Maquoketa Speedway is located on the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Maquoketa.

Registration opens today for All Star Shootout fueled by IMCA.TV

ARDMORE, Okla. (April 25, 2023) – Three IMCA divisions take to the track on five consecutive nights in the upcoming All Star Shootout fueled by IMCA.TV. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods both for $750 to win beginning Wednesday, May 24 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore. The third annual tour then travels to Texas, for shows on Thursday, May 25 at Grayson County Speedway in Bells; Friday, May 26 at Boyd Raceway; Saturday, May 27 at Kennedale Speedway Park; and Sunday, May 28 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco. Bonus money is at stake for Modified drivers winning multiple features during the week: $500 for two wins, $750 for three wins, $1,000 for four wins and $2,000 if they can sweep the tour. Pre-entry for the week is $25 in each division and early registration opens today (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. CST on the All Star Shootout page on MyRacePass and on All Star Shootout and IMCA Facebook pages. [Read More]

Kenny Schrader Coming to PA to Race IMCA Modifieds

MILL HALL, Pa. (April 25, 2023) – Kenny Schrader will be in competition at two Pennsylvania race tracks this fall. Clinton County Speedway promoter Jason McCahan and Penn Can Speedway promoter Keith Beach are pleased to announce the NASCAR legend will be coming to their respective speedways on Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16 to compete with the Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by M.R. Grafix. A native of Fenton, Mo., Schrader’s’ passion for motorsports has been well documented through a career that now spans more than 40 years. Schrader competed in the NASCAR Cup Series for 29 seasons, where he secured four victories and 184 top 10 finishes. Schrader also competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Truck Series. Starting his racing career just after he turned 16 years of age, Shrader has made it a lifelong goal to race as often as possible and in as many different types of race cars as possible. He has become a great ambassador for motorsports at all levels. Schrader is the 1982 USAC Silver Crown [Read More]

Shrader, Foulger share Antioch Speedway spotlight

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (April 22, 2023) – Kenny Shrader won the 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. Last year’s Bill Bowers Memorial winner had led several laps a week ago before mechanical gremlins sent him to the sidelines. Tommy Fraser took the early lead ahead of Shrader, but Shrader moved into the lead after a lap four restart ahead of Jason Ryan Jr. However, Fraser went around the outside of Ryan to take second on lap five. Ryan hit the wall after relinquishing third to Mark Garner on lap 15. Shrader drove a flawless race and scored the victory ahead of Fraser. Two-time defending champion Fred Ryland made a late move to finish third ahead of Garner and Trevor Clymens. Troy Foulger won the 20-lap IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Travis Dutra, another two-time defending track king, set the early pace ahead of Jason Robles and Raymond Noland, who got sideways, resulting in Robles spinning to avoid contact for a yellow flag on lap five. Dutra [Read More]

Tindall capitalizes, cashes in at I-37

By JM Hallas PLEASANTON, Texas (April 22, 2023) In my best Michael Buffer voice, “Let’s get ready to rummmblllllllllllle.” It was a big Saturday night at I-37 Speedway as the weekend kicked off the first of four $1,000 to win mini-series races for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, sponsored by Sundowner Performance Diesel. The Fast Shafts Invitational qualifier got off to a shaky start. The first try saw Chris Morris get out, trailed by Ryan Doyon, Tanner Whitmire, Logan Dinsmore and Cameron Starry. Dinsmore looped it in turns 3-4 with Matt Banker trying to dodge him and making contact with Darrell Boyd. On the next try, Whitmire got second from Doyon, but Boyd would go around for another caution. Finally under green again Whitmire got past Doyon and had a run on Morris for the lead. Dillon Tindall was next to try to put Doyon back a spot and got a look on Whitmire for second on lap three. Dinsmore was working his way back up, taking fifth from Starry on lap five. Up front, Morris [Read More]

Stremme strolls at Selinsgrove in NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series opener

By Paul Szmal SELINSGROVE, Pa. (April 23, 2023) – David Stremme broke the ice on the 2023 Close Racing Supply NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by M.R. Grafix with the feature win Sunday at Selinsgrove Speedway. The checkers at the Icebreaker 25-branded Friesen Performance IMCA Modified tour opener, the first-ever series event at Selinsgrove, were good for $2,023 and Stremme earned Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility as well. Eddie Sites and defending tour champion Rodney Morgan brought the field to the green for the main event, and after Lance Conley spun on the front stretch on the first start attempt with a broken tie rod and Jacob McConnell broke a rear end under the ensuing caution, racing resumed with Sites grabbing the lead. Stremme and Rich Michael quickly moved into second and third. Stremme closed in on Sites and passed him to take the lead on lap two. Stremme pulled out to a several car length lead as Keith Jack Lamphere battled Morgan for fourth, taking the spot on lap four. Michael moved inside Sites in [Read More]

IMCA Late Models Drive For 5 at Lee County Speedway

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa (April 24, 2023) – IMCA Sunoco Late Model drivers will once again Drive For Five at Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Seven qualifying features are scheduled for the Late Models, with $5,000 paid to win the main event Friday, Aug. 25. Drivers must compete at a minimum of five qualifying features to be eligible for the $5,000 winner’s share in the finale. All seven qualifiers will pay a minimum of $1,000 to win. Drive For Five dates are Fridays April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23 and Aug. 4. One qualifier will be held on Saturday, July 22. Rain date for the $5,000 to win show is Saturday, Sept. 9. Draw/redraw will be used for each qualifying night with two passing point heat races used for the finale. Two track provisionals will be given for the finale feature. Note that a driver can still race the finale even if they don’t race enough qualifying nights. The IMCA Late Model finale still pays $2,000 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, state and track points [Read More]

Danley starts Eagle title defense with RaceSaver win

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (April 22, 2023) – Joey Danley began his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car title defense with the checkers on a chilly 60th season opener at Eagle Raceway Saturday night. Danley started eighth, swapped the second and third spots early and made what proved to be the winning pass when he caught Trevor Grossenbacher for the lead on lap 11. “I got a really good start, getting up to I think fourth in the first couple of laps and just picked them off one by one after that,” Danley said. “The track held up great and ended up nice and wide for the feature. I had a real blast in the ‘A.’” Runner-up honors went to Stuart Snyder and Grossenbacher ended in third. Jesse Sobbing borrowed Johnny Saathoff’s car, then parked the 96J in victory lane after winning the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature with a flag-to-flag run. Defending track, regional and national champion Jordan Grabouski was second and Chad Andersen took third. Another driver with multiple Eagle titles on his resume was [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 19, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 762; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 486; 3. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 435; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 433; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 416; 6. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 7. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 397; 8. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 379; 9. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 365; 10. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 11. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 340; 12. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 338; 13. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 316; 14. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 314; 15. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 16. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 296; 17. Jeff Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., and Timothy Hamilton, Lindsay, Okla., each 292; 20. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 288. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Fred Remley, Anamosa, Iowa, and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 40; 3. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, and Jim Johnson, Plainview, Neb., both 39; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, and Mike Collins, New Orleans, La., both 38; 7. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 37; [Read More]