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April 4 opener takes Deery Series to Crawford County Speedway

DENISON, Iowa – More than two decades after its only previous visit, the Deery Brothers Summer Series returns to Crawford County Speedway on Saturday, April 4. Opening night for the IMCA Late Model tour brings the series back to Denison for the first time since July 28 of 1994. Gary Webb of Blue Grass was the winner that evening, earning the second in what became a record four straight feature victories and eventually the first of three career tour championships. The Deery show scheduled last April at Crawford County was rained out. “With the blast of unseasonably mild weather recently, we’re optimistic about the series opener in Denison,” said Tour Director Kevin Yoder. “Once we get that event in we’ll be off and running with what promises to be another outstanding series.” The main event pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Also on the program are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Mach-1 Sport Compacts racing for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points. Pit gates [Read More]

281 switches Spring Fling to April 25, 26

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The Spring Fling originally planned for this weekend at 281 Speedway has been rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26. Inclement weather, wet track conditions and a wet and windy forecast prompted the change of dates. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts will race both days at Stephenville. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. On Sunday, gates open at 1 p.m., the grandstand opens and hot laps start at 3 p.m. and racing is at 4 p.m. All applicable IMCA points will be awarded. There is no registration fee and pit passes are $30. Spectator admission is $10 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and free for youngsters five and under. More information is available at the www.281speedway.com website and on Facebook. The Spring Fling is sponsored by Sawblade.com of Houston.

Schrader joining IMCA Modified fields for April 1-4 Frostbusters at Oskaloosa, Vinton, Marshalltown, Boone

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will race for a top prize of $1,000 and a spot on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational at each of four Frostbuster specials April 1-4. Ken Schrader joins the Modified entrants beginning with opening night on Wednesday, April 1 at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Benton County Speedway at Vinton hosts the Thursday, April 2 show. The Friday, April 3 Frostbuster is at Marshalltown Speedway and Boone Speedway hosts the Saturday, April 4 finale. The popular NASCAR driver last followed the Frostbusters in 2012, winning once and finishing no worse than sixth in five feature events. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars also run for $500 to win, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $400 and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250 each night. Top five drivers in each division will earn shares of $1,000 point funds and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded at all four shows. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens [Read More]

$1,100 is top IMCA Modified check at Cottage Grove opener

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers planning to attend the Cottage Grove Speedway season opener on Saturday, April 4 will be pleased to know that the amount of money to win the feature has been increased. At the night’s end the main event winner will receive a cool $1,100 courtesy of Crocker’s Cars, making it a very big incentive to tackle the historical 1/4-mile clay oval. The CGS lidlifter is a qualifying event for the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. The IMCA Modified division features some of the most exciting racing that Cottage Grove Speedway has to offer and attracts teams from all over the Pacific Northwest. Other classes on tap that evening include the 360 sprints, late models and the Quality RV Repair hornets. Also, during intermission a Easter Egg Hunt will take place with 1,100 eggs to be hidden for the kids.

34 Raceway car show, kick-off party this Saturday

BURLINGTON, Iowa – The 2015 season has arrived for 34 Raceway. The annual 34 Raceway car show will be held at Heartland Harley-Davidson in Burlington from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Drivers bringing cars can begin setting up at 10:30 a.m. A complimentary lunch will be served. Fans can greet their favorite drivers, get some autographs and see all the cars before they hit the track for the first race on Saturday, April 4. Drivers and fans alike can finish the day out at Roederers Pit Stop in Burlington beginning at 6 p.m. for the 34 Raceway kick-off party. Fans in attendance will be eligible for ticket and gift card giveaways. The band Double Play begins playing at 8 p.m.

Two practice dates planned before Sunset opener

By Ben Deatherage BANKS, Ore. – Sunset Speedway Park is a month away from opening night of its 2015 season. Before that first race there will be a couple chances for drivers and teams to shake down their cars at the “Banks Bullring.” Saturdays, April 4 and 11 are test and tune dates that will allow drivers to dial in their machines in preparation for the upcoming racing campaign. Each session will be from noon-5 p.m. There is no charge for grandstand admission. Pit passes are $25 and car and driver is $30. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds are on the opening night card Saturday, April 18, along with street stocks, pure stocks, dwarf cars, and 4-Bee’s.

Beatrice Spring Nationals pre-entries top 180

BEATRICE, Neb. (March 13) – More than 180 drivers are already pre-entered for Spring Nationals, which starts tonight (Friday) at Beatrice Speedway. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $2,000 to win this evening and on Saturday, March 14. Berths on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational are also at stake. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $500 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400 to win each night. Mach-1 Sport Compacts run for $200 to win on Saturday. Modified pre-entries are now in hand from Jacob Adler, Holyoke, Colo.; Chad Andersen, Fort Calhoun; Eddie Belec, Lakewood, Colo.; Josh Blumer, Marysville, Kan.; Bland Bohannon, Williston, N.D.; Matt Bonine, Onawa, Iowa; Corey Burch, Junction, City, Kan.; Clayton Christensen, Spencer, Iowa; Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa; Mike Densberger, Lincoln; Patrick Donavon, Sterling; Cole Ferguson, Dexter, Iowa; Josh Gilman, Earlham, Iowa; Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice; Michael Greseth, Harwood, N.D.; Travis Hagen, Williston, N.D.; Travis Hatcher, Honey Creek, Iowa; Bill Heinkel II, Perry, Iowa; Jeff Hunter, Henderson, Colo.; Andy Johnson, Highmore, S.D.; [Read More]

PASSCAR opens 20th season Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway

PERRIS, Calif. – After a successful 20th anniversary season opener for sprint cars at Perris Auto Speedway last Saturday night, the Riverside County clay oval will kick off the 20th anniversary PASSCAR season this Saturday, March 14. Saturday’s show will feature Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stocks and the highly anticipated return of the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds. Saturday’s race will be the first IMCA sanctioned Modified race at The PAS since 2005. Since 2007, the track started sanctioning the class under the PASSCAR banner. At the urging of racers, sanctioning for the division is reverting back to IMCA in 2015. The track has had an increase in the size of the fields for the Modifieds the past few years and going back to IMCA should draw even more cars. Drivers competing in the division will earn points not only for the PAS IMCA Modified track championship, but also toward IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional and Allstar Performance State point standings. The eight races at The PAS will all be part [Read More]

Canyon Speedway Park season opener this Saturday

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. – It takes two for the Canyon Speedway Park 2015 opener, with ideal weather ushering in the new season with Saturday’s action atop the 1/3-mile clay oval. Following an open practice session on Friday, March 13 from 6-9 p.m., the Saturday, March 14 CSP season opener goes green at 7 p.m. Saturday’s card that was originally set for Feb. 28 will feature the ASCS Southwest Region winged Sprint Cars along with the 9th World Vapor IMCA Modifieds, Arizona Differential Pure Stocks, Scottsdale Muffler and Automotive Renegades and Dwarf Cars. After winning two of three Winter Challenge events at CSP in January, Ricky Thornton Jr. kicks off his pursuit of the track’s 9th World Vapor IMCA Modified title that is worth $2,500 in 2015. Kenny Wallace is expected to join in on Saturday’s Modified action. Saturday marks the first winged Sprint Car outing at Canyon Speedway Park since August of 2013. Tickets are $16, with a $3 discount for military, seniors and students. Children ages 7-12 are $6, with children 6 [Read More]

Cardinal Speedway opens this weekend with inaugural Black Gold Showdown

EUNICE, N.M. – The first annual Black Gold Showdown brings four IMCA divisions to Cardinal Speedway for season-opening Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 shows. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds vie for $600 to win on Friday and $700 to win on Saturday. Top prize for Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars is $500 each night. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks vie for $300 top prizes. A $500 bonus will be paid to the driver with the top two-day point total in each division. Also at stake both nights are IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points. Hard chargers earn $50 in all main events. Tow money is $25 for all drivers making the trip to Eunice from at least 70 miles away and finishing in a $25 paying position. There is no entry fee. A one-time $25 registration fee will be good for the entire 2015 season. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 5 p.m. both days. Hot laps are at 7:15 [Read More]