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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]

Howard Memorial this weekend at Cottage Grove

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – One of the crown jewel events of Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified racing in the Pacific Northwest will take place on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11. The Cottage Grove Speedway Modified Nationals will be run in honor of Mark Howard, who was a very inspirational person to many people in the pit area and a driving mentor to several CGS drivers. Many of the best IMCA Modified drivers in the region will be in town for the two nights of action. Saturday’s main event is a fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier, paying $2,600 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. The driver entry fee is $100. Pit passes are the regular $30.00 each. Returning for the third straight year will be the Race Of Champions, which will be held on Friday and feature past champions and 2015 Modified feature winners. Drivers must call CGS General Manager Heather Boyce at 541 729-8666 and pay a $20 entry fee. The 2015 Howard Memorial format will [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds, Late Models chase $1,000 checks Saturday at Jackson County

MAQUOKETA, Iowa – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Late Models both run for $1,000 to win this Saturday, July 4 at Jackson County Speedway. The Modified 25-lapper is a qualifying event for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Late Models run 30 laps; entry fee for both classes is $40 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run 15 laps for $500 to win with a $20 entry fee. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are also on the card. All divisions will be draw/redraw and all applicable IMCA points will be awarded. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and teenagers, $5 for kids ages 7-12 and free for ages six and under. Pit passes are $30 or $20 for Hobby Stock drivers. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks follow the race program.

IMCA North Star Touring Series finale is Friday at Fairmont

FAIRMONT, Minn. – Five champions will be crowned when the IMCA North Star Touring Series visits Fairmont Raceway for its Friday, July 3 finale. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts all see tour action for the sixth and final time this season. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults and free for students ages 18 and under. Pit passes are $25. Through the first five North Star events, the Modifieds, Northern SportMods and Hobby Stocks have yet to see a repeat winner. Luke Sathoff won the last two Stock Car features. Nate Coopman topped four of the first five Sport Compact main events. More information about the Friday show is available at the www.fairmontraceway.com website and on Facebook. Top 10 North Star Touring Series Point Standings Modifieds – 1. Mathew Hollerich, Good Thunder, 172; 2. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, 150; 3. Aaron Krohn, Slayton, 95; 4. [Read More]