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Third annual IMCA Modified Stampede is Saturday at Dodge City

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds take center stage at Dodge City Raceway Park this Saturday night, July 18 with the third running of the track’s Modified Stampede. While the IMCA Modifieds will battle it out for a $1,200 winner’s share, other DCRP championship chase action will include IMCA SportMods, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Saturday’s action gets under way at 7:30 p.m. DCRP championship contenders will square off with a host of invading drivers for bragging rights and added money with the Stampede. David Murray Jr. topped the inaugural version of the event in 2013 with Brendon Gemmill taking the checkered flag last year. General admission is $15 with children 11 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Dodge City Raceway Park is located on the south edge of Dodge City on US 283, then 0.9 mile west on US 56, then 0.1 mile south.

Hancock County Fair boasts potential $5K for IMCA Stock Car winner

BRITT, Iowa – A check for as much as $5,000 goes home with the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature winner at the Hancock County Fair special on Friday, July 24. First place is worth a minimum of $4,000 with another $1,000 added if the first-place driver has perfect weekly attendance at Britt this season. The runner-up earns $2,000 with $1,000 for third. A minimum of $200 will be made to start the main event and tow money is $100. Twenty-four cars will qualify and the starting grid will be filled with two sponsor provisionals. All weekly divisions are on the program and a fireworks display follows the race program, which is sponsored by the Hancock County Fair, McNeese Tire and IWireless Communications. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $30. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. More information is available by calling 515 320-0066 or the track at 641 843-9080 on race [Read More]

Dacotah Speedway hosts July 24, 25 Governor’s Cup special

MANDAN, N.D. – Three sanctioned divisions are on the race program for Dacotah Speedway’s 25th annual Governor’s Cup special. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds race for $1,600 to win at Mandan on Friday and Saturday, July 24-25. Their feature is a 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Mach-1 Sport Compacts return to each evening’s program with a top prize of $200 at stake. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars are new to the Friday card, racing for $400 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded in all three divisions. Modified and Stock Car drivers also vie for regional points. The Modified feature pays a minimum of $200 to start and $100 to non-qualifiers, with a $50 registration fee. Minimum start money for the Stock Cars is $90 with a $25 entry fee. Start money for the Sport Compacts is $50 with a $20 registration. Pit gates and the grandstand at Mandan open at 5 p.m. and qualifying starts at 7 p.m. Friday. Gates open at 3 p.m., the [Read More]

Sunset Speedway Park hosts Dancin’ Bare Topless 100

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. – Another marquee event for Sunset Speedway Park is coming up as the Banks Bullring continues to have one big race after the other. Saturday, July 18 will be the annual Dancin’ Bare Topless Modified 100 at the 1/4-mile clay oval. This race will feature Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds for a 100-lap feature with the winner collecting $1,000 and a berth on the ballot for the 2016 fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. All applicable points will be awarded for the topless event. Pit gates open at 2 p.m., the front gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m.

Southern Iowa Speedway hosts July 15 IMCA Hawkeye Dirt Tour show

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The first half of a Hawkeye Dirt Tour doubleheader takes traveling Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds to Southern Iowa Speedway next Wednesday, July 15. The main event pays $1,000 to win, a minimum of $150 to start and is a qualifier for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts complete the midweek card. Modifieds vie for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region Allstar Performance State and special series points. All applicable points, including local track points, will be awarded in the other divisions. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under. Pit passes are $25. Southern Iowa Speedway has hosted three previous Hawkeye Dirt Tour events. Michael Long of Quincy, Ill., won there in 2012, Todd [Read More]

Knoxville Raceway hosts July 16 IMCA Harris Clash special

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods return to Knoxville Raceway for the 24th annual Harris Clash on Thursday, July 16. Top prize for the Modifieds is $2,000 while Northern SportMods run for $1,000 to win. Twenty-four cars will qualify for the Modified feature, which doubles as a Hawkeye Dirt Tour event; one past champion’s provisional will be given to the most recent winner who is licensed and competing in weekly IMCA events but who does not qualify. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, home region, Allstar Performance State and Hawkeye Dirt Tour points will be awarded for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. The Modified feature will be 25 laps and pay a minimum of $250 to start. The Northern SportMod feature is 20 laps. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., the draw closes and the drivers’ meeting starts at 6 p.m., hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7:15 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $8 for students, $4 for kids ages [Read More]

Mid-Summer Classic this Saturday at Canyon

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. – The mud will be flying Saturday night at Canyon Speedway Park as the 1/3-mile clay oval near Phoenix hosts the Mid-Summer Classic. Following an open practice on Friday from 6-9 p.m., Saturday’s Mid-Summer Classic will go green at 7 p.m. The 9th World Vapor IMCA Modifieds headline the Mid-Summer Classic with the Arizona Differential Pure Stocks, Scottsdale Muffler & Automotive Renegades, Micro Sprints, AMA Mod Lites and Dwarf Cars in action as well on Saturday. While Ricky Thornton Jr., is the reigning Mid-Summer Classic champion in the 9th World Vapor IMCA Modified ranks, Garrett Funk and Shawn Zelenka are knotted atop the point charts in the track championship battle. Funk topped the most recent CSP outing on June 20 to move into a tie for the points lead with Zelenka, with George Fronsman 14 points off the lead pace in third. Thornton topped the most recent pair of events prior to Funk’s victory. Tickets are $16, with a $3 discount for military, seniors and students. Children ages 7-12 are $6, with six [Read More]

Inaugural Thome Memorial is July 14 at Boone County Raceway

ALBION, Neb. – Boone County Raceway’s inaugural Shane Thome Memorial pays $2,000 to the winner of the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event. The Tuesday, July 14 special will be held during the Boone County Fair, is a qualifying event for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and pays a minimum of $100 to start. Additional money has been added to purses for other sanctioned divisions. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $400 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $350 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $300 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $180 to win. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and Allstar Performance State points, but not local track points, will be awarded. Non-sanctioned late models are also on the program. All divisions will be draw/redraw. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Pit passes are $25. More information is available on Facebook or by calling 308 940-2972 or 402 615-0226. A long-time IMCA driver [Read More]

West Liberty, Independence shows next for Deery Series

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (July 3) – A pair of mid-week shows are next for the Deery Brothers Summer Series. Touring IMCA Late Models race for $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start on Tuesday, July 7 at West Liberty Raceway and Wednesday, July 8 at Independence Motor Speedway. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds are also on the slate at West Liberty, racing for $1,000 to win and all applicable points. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors ages 62 and over, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under. Independence opens both the pit gate and the grandstand at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and free for kids 11 and under. Also running at Indee are sanctioned Modifieds, plus Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco [Read More]

Potential payday now $5,000-plus for Hogan Memorial IMCA Modified winner

VINTON, Iowa – A potential payday of more than $5,000 awaits the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature winner at Benton County Speedway’s Sunday, July 12 Hogan Memorial. The 21st annual event is 50 laps and now pays $1,950 to win, including a $500 bonus from RACEFEEDX and IMCA.TV. Lap money is $50 for every circuit, plus $250 to the leader at midway. Hard charger cash awards add up to $600. Minimum start money has been increased to $250 and Modified heat race winners also earn $100. If not already vote eligible, the winner will be added to the ballot for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded at the draw/redraw show. A mandatory caution will be thrown for a five-minute break midway through the feature, with all cars stopping on the front stretch. Two former race winners and the top two drivers in local track points who do not qualify will receive provisional starts. Previous Hogan Memorial [Read More]