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Winter Classic starts new season at Lubbock Speedway Feb. 15, 16

LUBBOCK, Texas (Feb. 9) – The inaugural Winter Classic special gets the new race season started next Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16 at Lubbock Speedway. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds run for $1,000 to win in Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events both nights. Top prizes for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods are $500 while IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks chase $200 to-win checks. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional, Allstar Performance state and local track points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 9 a.m. and racing starts at 1 p.m. both days. Grandstand admission is $7 for adults and free for fans ages 17 and under. Pit passes and a one-time track registration are each $25. There is no entry fee. Test and tune begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Pit passes are $25 while grandstand admission for the practices is free. More information is available by calling 806 781-6624 or 806 438-1642, or by email at toni.spray@gmail.com or barryjlms@yahoo.com. Information is also posted at [Read More]

Redwood Speedway swap meet is Feb. 8

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. – The Redwood Speedway swap meet is Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the armory located just off turn three. The track awards banquet follows at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel. More information is available from Josh Schafer at 507-530-5032.

11 dates on XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour schedule

VINTON, Iowa (Feb. 7) – The fifth annual XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour takes the best Modified drivers from in and around Iowa to 11 different tracks this season. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for a minimum of $1,000 to win and $150 to start each night. The champion also earns a $600 share of the $3,000 point fund, a portion of which is provided by new series title sponsor XSAN. Knoxville Raceway is new to the tour schedule as the Thursday, July 17 show doubles as a series show and the Harris Clash. For the fourth straight year, the series opens at Benton County Speedway in Vinton on Tuesday, May 13. I-35 Speedway at Mason City hosts the Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26. The tour travels to Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City on Tuesday, June 3; to Cedar County Raceway in Tipton on Tuesday, June 10; and to Lee County Speedway in Donnellson on Thursday, June 19. HDT drivers have a busy July in store with four midweek dates during the [Read More]

Winter Nationals at Cocopah next for IMCA in Arizona

SOMERTON, Ariz. (Feb. 4) – IMCA action in Arizona races to Cocopah Speedway beginning this weekend, with the first two of four Winter Nationals programs. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start features on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8. The same payout is in place for the Friday, Feb. 14 event with $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start at stake in the Saturday, Feb. 15 finale. All four Modified features at Cocopah are qualifying events for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region and Allstar Performance State points, as well as Winter Challenge Series points, will be awarded each night. Ricky Thornton Jr. won four straight series races at Canyon Speedway Park and takes the point lead to Cocopah. Bonus points applicable toward national and regional standings will be awarded if the series champion is a Western Region resident. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $400 to win and a [Read More]

Winter Challenge Series starts this weekend at Canyon

PEORIA, Ariz. – The first three of six Winter Challenge Series dates are this weekend at Canyon Speedway Park. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds run in $1,000 to win, minimum $100 to start features on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24-26. The same purse is at stake during Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows Jan. 30-Feb. 1. All six Peoria features are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region, All-star Performance Arizona State and special series points will be awarded. An open practice is from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. for the Thursday and Friday shows. Gates open at 3 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m. for Saturday and Sunday programs. Six-day and single night ticket pricing and purchasing information is posted on the www.canyonspeedwaypark.com website. Six-day discounted tickets may be purchased in advance until Jan. 23. Hotel information is also available by calling the Courtyard by Marriott at 623 580-8844. [Read More]

IMCA Texas Lone Star Series opens at Abilene

ABILENE, Texas – A Texas Lone Star Series tripleheader is on the schedule when the IMCA tour opens in conjunction with Abilene Speedway’s Feb. 21-23 Ice Breaker. Friday, Saturday and Sunday features are all series events for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Nine tour dates are scheduled for the Modifieds, Stock Cars and Southern SportMods, so champions will be crowned in each division and receive bonus points. Point fund amounts are to be announced for those three divisions. Hobby Stocks return to the series schedule after a one-year hiatus. Because only seven dates are scheduled for that class, no point fund will be paid out and no bonus points awarded, but the top driver in the standings will be recognized as champion and receive a plaque and jacket. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, regional and Allstar Performance state points will be awarded at all Lone Star Series shows. Kennedale Speedway Park’s Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2 Spring Kick-Off features two [Read More]

Sunday shows at Chowchilla Speedway to feature IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods

CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (Jan. 13) – Two IMCA divisions made impressive season debuts at Chowchilla Speedway on Jan. 5. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods will see action on the 1/3-mile semi-banked oval on Feb. 23 before the first local track points are awarded on March 9. “We had a terrific turnout with good car counts in both sanctioned divisions on opening night. We’ll race Sundays through Sept. 21,” noted promoter Jack Stanford. “There are Friday tracks within an hour of us and Saturday tracks half an hour away. We thought it would give guys a better shot at winning the region or even the national championship by running Sundays.” Stanford, a former Modified driver who earned regional rookie of the year honors before ending his IMCA career with 24 feature wins, took charge at Chowchilla last year. A local hobby stock class rounds out the weekly card. “We’ve brought in all new clay, widened the track from 45 feet to 70 on the straightaways, added banking in all four corners [Read More]

Winter Nationals finale pays $3,000 to IMCA Modified winner

YUMA, Ariz. – Cocopah Speedway concludes its Winter Nationals Weekend with a $3,000 to win, minimum $300 to start main event for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds on Saturday, Feb. 15. A trio of $1,000 to win, minimum $100 to start events for Modifieds are on the docket Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8, and Friday, Feb. 14. All four Winter Nationals features are qualifying events for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing national, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded each night. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods race for $400 to win and a minimum of $50 to start, plus national and state points, each night. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race for $350 to win and a minimum of $40 to start while vying for national, Stephenville Starter Southern Region and state points. Non-qualifier pay is $30. There is no entry fee or pill draw fee in any division any night and pit passes are $30 for each show. Racing begins at 7 p.m. [Read More]

Speedway Motors to Host Second Annual Racer Appreciation Day

LINCOLN, Neb. – Following a wildly successful inaugural event last year, Speedway Motors will host its second annual Racer Appreciation Day on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 1-8 p.m. Hundreds of racers are expected to swarm Speedway’s Lincoln, Neb., headquarters for this fantastic pre-season open house and sale. Speedway Motors’ Racer Appreciation Day will showcase hundreds of new and exclusive race parts and provide racers with an opportunity to try on new safety gear and take advantage of free shock dyno services and special pricing on parts counter purchases. Speedway’s seasoned tech experts will offer informative breakout sessions on critical topics like shock tuning and maintenance, driver safety, brake systems and cooling, plus tours of Speedway’s massive warehouse. As an added bonus, the Smith Collection Museum of American Speed will be open for touring all afternoon. Guests can also expect free food and refreshments, plus many chances to win great raffle prizes and other giveaways. “Local racers have been a crucial part of Speedway Motors’ success throughout our 62-year history,” said Clay Smith, president of Speedway [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds chase $1,250 prizes at Arizona Speedway’s Snowbird Classic

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. (Jan. 8) – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds chase $1,250 top prizes both nights of the Snowbird Classic special at Arizona Speedway Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19. Both Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events start 20 cars and pay a minimum of $100 to take the green. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded for each show. Pill draw is $40 with $50 paid to non-qualifiers. Pit gates open at 3 p.m., the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. each night. Camping, but no hookups, is available on site. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $5 for kids ages 7-11 and free for six and under. Two-day grandstand tickets for adults are $25 and $22 for seniors. Pit passes are $30 for adults, $15 for kids and free for six and under. “The Snowbird Classic is drawing interest from drivers as far away as Canada,” noted promoter Jonah Trussel. “And the [Read More]