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Cottage Grove Speedway set for Modified Nationals

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – One of the crown jewels of IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified racing in the Pacific Northwest has been the annual Cottage Grove Speedway Modified Nationals. That great event is next for the historic ¼-mile clay oval starting Friday, June 27 and concluding on Saturday, June 28. The main event pays a minimum of $1,000 to win and $100 to start and is a qualifier for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Friday’s program for the Modifieds will include qualifying, heats, and a main event with the top two in the preliminary feature locked into Saturday’s feature. The top two finishers in the Race of Champions will also be locked into the main event. An outstanding car count is expected and this race has produced some great memories throughout the years. So far this year Braedon Hand and Mark Wauge are tied in the win column with Modified victories each. Wauge enters the weekend with a slight point lead over Hand in local standings. It will be interesting [Read More]

Bigger payout for Great American Stock Car Shootout

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – First place money has been upped to $2,000 for the headline event at Southern Iowa Speedway’s Wednesday and Thursday, July 2 and 3 Great American Stock Car Shootout. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars take top billing at the 19th annual event and the winner becomes eligible to qualify for the Sunoco Race Fuels Race of Champions during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. The runner-up earns $1,000 and a minimum of $200 will be paid to start the 24-car feature. Tow money is $100. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race for $1,000 to win, a minimum of $150 to start and $100 tow. The Merv Chandler Memorial for Mach-1 Sport Compacts pays $700 to win, a minimum of $100 to start and $50 tow. Qualifying races for all three divisions will be held both nights. Drivers with the top point totals earned in two Wednesday heat races will be locked in and run a dash on Thursday to determine starting spots in their respective main events. One-time entry fees [Read More]

$4,000 possible to win at Hancock County’s IMCA Northern SportMod Nationals

BRITT, Iowa – The winner of Hancock County Speedway’s Thursday, June 26 MaxYield Seed Northern SportMod Nationals earns as much as $4,000 for his or her 30-lap efforts. The main event for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods pays a minimum of $2,500 to win with $500 bonuses if the first-place driver is a previous event winner; has raced at least three times previously this season at Britt; and has won a regular season feature there this year. Twenty-four cars qualify and four more get sponsor provisionals. A 10-minute pit stop on the front straight is planned at midway and the winner goes home with a six-foot tall trophy. Start money is $75 and the MaxYield Seed Hard Charger award is $100. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded to SportMod drivers. Completing the card are IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts running for weekly purses and all applicable points, including local track points. Pit gates at Britt open [Read More]

$2,500 to win IMCA Modified feature is June 27 at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. – With many of the top IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers in the nation in the area for 141 Speedway’s Clash at the Creek on June 25 and 26, Luxemburg Speedway is ready to test its own against the competition on Friday, June 27. The winner of the Modified main event that evening will take home a cool $2,500 and if not already qualified, be added to the ballot for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “We know that we have some of the best talent in the Modified division in the country. We want to show everyone what we have to offer,” said promoter Gene Mathu. “I have already talked to some of the travelers who want to stick around for our show.” Line-ups will be based on the draw/re-draw format. Modifieds contend for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points. The Modified entry fee of $80 includes the driver’s pit pass. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and [Read More]

Big names pre-entered for shot at big Clash at the Creek payday

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. – Fifty of the best IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers from nine states are already pre-entered for the $10,000 to win June 25-26 Clash at the Creek at 141 Speedway. Those heavy hitters already confirmed for action next Wednesday and Thursday include: Todd Shute, Des Moines, Iowa; Josh Rogotzke, Sanborn, Minn.; Dave Zeitler, Luxemburg; R.M. Van Pay, Denmark; Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay; Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Ark.; Johnny Whitman, DePere; Todd Dart, Algoma; Randy Markwardt Jr., Sheboygan Falls; Kyle Kudick, Two Rivers; Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz.; and Jeff Taylor, Cave City, Ark.; Travis Peery, Williston, N.D.; Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa; Jay Matthias, Green Bay; Eric Mahlik, Green Bay; Travis Spaulding, Greenville; Justin O’Brien, West Union; Darin Duffy, Urbana; Brad Theys, Kewaunee; James Lee Tebon, Algoma; Tim Czarneski, Denmark; Brad Lautenbach, New Franken; Joel Rust, Grundy Center; and Joel Crowbridge, Burlington. William Gould, Calera, Okla.; Scott Hogan, Vinton, Iowa; Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa; Sean Jerovetz, Sobieski; Brian Crapser, Brookfield; John Berna, Seymour; Benji LaCrosse, Green Bay; Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo.; Jared Siefert, Luxemburg; [Read More]

IMCA Late Model veterans in running for $500 bonuses at Marshalltown Deery

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 19) – An even bigger payday is possible for veteran IMCA Late Model drivers following the Deery Brothers Summer Series to Marshalltown Speedway next Tuesday, June 24. The Miller Lite 50 tour event pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Former promoter Steve Priske, now owner of Rumor’s Bar & Grill is Marshalltown, will pay a $500 bonus to the highest finishing Late Model driver who competed at Marshalltown between 1985 and 1990. H & F Distributing, also of Marshalltown, adds another $500 to the veteran who can win the feature. The first of 22 Deery Series events at Marshalltown was held in 1987; the division was sanctioned there weekly from 1987 through 1990. “The Late Models, the Deery Series and IMCA have all been important to the history of this race track,” noted promoter Toby Kruse. “These bonuses are a great addition to the evening’s purse during our 50th anniversary season.” Deery drivers with roots in the 1985-1990 Late Model era at Marshalltown have enjoyed their share [Read More]

$1,500 extra in cash up for grabs Friday at Marshalltown

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa – Jim’s Johns of Des Moines will sweeten the pot in four IMCA divisions this Friday night, June 20 at Marshalltown Speedway. Each of the heat race winners in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will receive a free pit pass for the following Friday night races. In addition to this, the Jim’s Johns Challenge will be taking place and here is how it will work: Hobby Stock heat race winners have the option to fall to the tail of the feature and if they can win, it will be worth an additional $250. If they fail to win, the challenge money rises to $500 for the SportMods, then to $750 for the Stock Cars if not won by a SportMod, and a possible $1,000 bonus for the IMCA Modified victor if they can come from the tail and the challenge has not been met in the previous three features. If the challenge money is won along [Read More]

Qualifying format announced for 141’s $10,000 to win Clash at the Creek

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. – Ten thousand dollars is the top prize when IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds from across the Midwest and Canada converge on 141 Speedway for the Wednesday and Thursday, June 25-26 Clash at the Creek. A minimum of $750 will be paid to start the 50-lap feature at Francis Creek, a qualifying event for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. This is the first year the sixth annual Clash has been sanctioned by IMCA and the event instantly becomes one of the biggest-paying Modified races of the season. NASCAR’s Kenny Wallace joins the Modified field in a Fllors by Design sponsored entry for car owner Ricky Lemmen. Modified qualifying begins Wednesday. Drivers will pill draw for their starting spots in one of 10 heat races, earning points for their place finish as well as passing points, After IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods complete their heat races, the same 10 Modified heat races will be run again with completely inverted starts. Drivers again received points based on their [Read More]

Big Wheel Night is Friday at Luxemburg

LUXEMBURG, Wis. – This Friday, June 20 is the night the kids wait for all year long at Luxemburg Speedway. It’s time for them to take to the track and show the fans and drivers the future of the Speedway. The regular five divisions will be in action with racing starting at 7 p.m. Gnome Games will be sponsoring the show. The first 400 kids will receive a Race into Reading Program coloring book. Gnome Games will have 50 participation medals for the Big Wheel contestants. Jay Matthias, Chris Budzban and Mike Dauphinais will have their cars on display before the races. Eric Mahlik won his first IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified main event last week after Troy Jerovetz ran into trouble. Jason Czarapata is shooting for the title this year and looks solid with a 15 point advantage over James Tebon. Dave Bouche picked up a win in an instant classic in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car Showdown. He won over two-time defending champ Brandon Czarapata. Rod Snellenberger leads Czarapata by eight points. Tracy [Read More]

Karsyn’s Krusaders, Three Wide Media Night June 21 at Independence

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Three Wide Media is teaming up with Karsyn’s Krusaders to sponsor the Saturday, June 21 weekly racing program at Independence Motor Speedway. A number of promotions will be part of the June 21 event to help raise awareness and money for the fight against cancer. An “ultimate fan package” raffle will be conducted throughout the evening, offering the winner a two night/three day stay, plus Karsyn’s Krusaders merchandise, a free subscription to Dirt Late Model or Dirt Modified magazine, gift cards and much more. Karsyn’s Krusaders merchandise will also be available for purchase, plus a number of items will be thrown into the stands throughout the evening. The one-of-a-kind KK grill car will be on display and pace the five features. Cancer survivors will drop the green flag to start the five feature events. June 21 is also the Saturday Showcase for the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division. Increased prize money will be up for grabs in that division, which will be a weekly points race following normal qualifying [Read More]