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Mr. Excitement 40 this Weekend at Canyon

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. – The dirt will be flying at Canyon Speedway Park over the course of two nights this weekend as the 1/3-mile clay oval hosts the inaugural running of the Mr. Excitement 40, a tribute to Terry Belcher. The track’s hotly-contested IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, along with the West Coast Late Models will headline the action on both Friday and Saturday night. The Viper Smart Start Pure Stocks and Renegades are in action both nights as well with the dwarf cars filling out Saturday night’s Mr. Excitement 40 finale. Both nights of racing action get under way at 7 p.m. A host of drivers will be looking to capture the inaugural rendition of the Mr. Excitement 40, the event named for Terry Belcher who ranked as the all-time winningest driver at Manzanita Speedway during a career that produced at least 10 championships and more than 250 overall feature wins at tracks throughout Arizona. With the IMCA Modified championship hanging in the balance over the weekend, only six points separate the [Read More]

Ocean’s Pettit Memorial pays $15,003 to IMCA Modified winner

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 15) – The biggest IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified payday of the season will come at Ocean Speedway’s third annual Pat Pettit Memorial Shootout this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21. The winner earns a hefty $15,003. The runner-up pockets $5,003 while third place is worth $2,003, fourth place pays $1,203 and fifth nets $1,103. A minimum of $503 will be paid to start the 22-car, 50-lap event. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded. Heat races and a qualifying feature will be held on Friday; ‘B’ mains, a last-chance qualifier and the main event are scheduled Saturday. Entry fee is now $225. Sound restrictions will be strictly enforced and no IMCA cone mufflers will be allowed: Recommended for use is the Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Force Alcohol Race Muffler. Transponders and one-way radio receivers are also required. Pit pates open at 1 p.m., the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m., hot laps are at 5 p.m. with racing to [Read More]

Yankee Dirt Track Classic dates this weekend for Deery Series, Karl Performance Hawkeye Dirt Tour

FARLEY, Iowa (Sept. 10) – One IMCA special series continues and another concludes during the upcoming Yankee Dirt Track Classic Weekend at Farley Speedway. Jeff Aikey has won the last two events while Brian Harris leads the Deery Brothers Summer Series standings heading into Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14 shows. The opening night IMCA Late Model main event pays $3,000 to win while the Saturday winner earns $7,500. Friday’s 40-lapper pays a minimum of $300 to start. Taking the initial green for the 75-lapper on Saturday is worth at least $500. Ronn Lauritzen leads Mike Van Genderen by just six points with the final two Karl Performance Hawkeye Dirt Tour presented by XSAN shows remaining. Top prizes for the traveling IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds will be $1,500 on Friday and $2,000 on Saturday. Each is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying race and a minimum of $175 will be paid to start the 30-lap main events. Bonus points, applied to IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Belleville Motor Sports North [Read More]

Shelby County Speedway hosts 22nd annual Tiny Lund Memorial this weekend

HARLAN, Iowa – A purse of more than $50,000 will be paid out at the 22nd annual Tiny Lund Memorial, scheduled this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14 at Shelby County Speedway. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature pays $3,000 to win, a minimum of $250 to start and is a qualifier for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both race for $2,000 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks chase a top prize of $1,000. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded to Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock drivers. National and state points are at stake for the Northern SportMods. Gates open at 5 p.m. and Friday’s program of heat races and pole dashes for all divisions follows the 6:30 p.m. drivers’ meeting. Pit passes are $25 and grandstand admission is $10 for adults and $6 for students . Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday with the 6 p.m. drivers’ meeting preceding [Read More]

Chateau’s Border War special pays $1,000 to IMCA Stock Car winner

LANSING, Minn. (Sept. 9) – The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car winner at Chateau Raceway’s Border War special earns $1,000 for their Friday, Sept. 13 efforts. A minimum of $75 will be paid to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Arnold Motor Supply Northern Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Entry fee for the draw/redraw show is $25 and pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. 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. More information is available by calling 507 433-4578 or 507 391-2486. Originally called the Spring Challenge, the event was postponed multiple times because of inclement weather and ultimately rescheduled on the September date.

Cogburn captures Southern SportMod Nationals crown

WACO, Texas (Sept. 7) – It took two days of heat races, ‘B’ features and qualifying features before local driver, Chris Cogburn thrilled the crowd by winning the Southern SportMod Nationals Saturday night at Heart O’ Texas Speedway. The win was good for $3,000. G.W. Egbert settled for second and Dean Abbey rounded out the top three in the ninth annual special for Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Jake Upchurch topped the $350 to win All-Star Race. Jason Powell picked up the Sprint Series of Texas win followed by Dustin Woods and David Garland. Feature results – 1. Chris Cogburn, Robinson; 2. G.W. Egbert, Belton; 3. Dean Abbey, Waco; 4. Jake Upchurch, Grand Prairie; 5. Michael McCullough, Denison; 6. James Holder, China Spring; 7. Jon White Jr., Red Oak; 8. Austin Theiss, Hockley; 9. Jacob Pirkle, Venus; 10. Keith McCullough, Denison; 11. Kevin Rutherford, Flower Mound; 12. Sidney Kiphen, Gatesville; 13. Jeff Shepperd, Elm Mott; 14. Johnny Torres, San Antonio; 15. Brian Walker, Bruceville; 16. James Blaylock, Altus, Okla.; 17. Don Painter, Austin; 18. Cody [Read More]

Southern SportMod Nationals underway at HO’T

WACO, Texas (Sept. 6) – George Egbert, Jake Upchurch, and Dean Abbey took the top three spots in Friday’s qualifying feature at the Southern SportMod Nationals, at Heart O’ Texas Speedway. Twelve previous feature winners earned starting positions in the All Star Invitational race that will kick off Saturday’s program. The Sprint Series of Texas and Winged Mini Sprints, A Class and Restrictors, will also be on the card on night two of the ninth annual event. Gates open at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. Results Qualifying feature – 1. George Egbert, Belton; 2. Jake Upchurch, Grand Prairie; 3. Dean Abbey, Waco; 4. Jon White Jr., Red Oak; 5. Kevin Rutherford, Flower Mound; 6. Chris Coburn, Robinson; 7. Jarrett Roberts, Temple; 8. Justin Shaw, Sweetwater; 9. Brian Walker, Bruceville; 10. Cody Leonard, Sinton; 11. Keith McCullough, Denison; 12. Don Painter, Austin; 13. Tim McDonald, Keller; 14. Gary Fox, Joshua; 15. Kenny Ware, Belton; 16. Wes Cummings, Joshua; 17. Jacob Pirkle, Venus; 18. Alex Hickham, Conroe; 19. Albert McCall, Ennis; 20. Ted Thomas, [Read More]

Championship Night Friday at Oshkosh

OSHKOSH, Wis. – It’s the final laps of the 2013 racing season at Oshkosh Speedzone. After an exciting and successful season at the 1/3-mile clay oval, the raceway is ready to determine a new class of champions. First up tonight (Friday, Aug. 30) is the LaSaure’s Banquet Hall season championship night at the races. Season-long point battles will come to an end and the champions in each of the five weekly divisions will be named. The point battles in three classes are exceptionally tight and will likely not be settled until the final checker flag drops. The Automotive Supply Company IMCA Modifieds have seen the Jerovetz family atop the standings for most of the year as cousins Troy and Sean Jerovetz have fought tooth and nail for the title. Sean, by virtue of his win last week, managed to put a five point gap between himself and Troy. Both drivers have a solid cushion on Marcus Yarie who sits third in the standings, so the outcome is all but assured the Jerovetz name will be [Read More]

Tri-County Heating championship night at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. – Championship night is upon us for the 2013 season at Luxemburg Speedway. Tonight (Friday, Aug. 30) champions will be crowned in all five divisions. Tri-County Heating will sponsor the final point night with racing starting at 7 p.m. There will be kids’ bikes to be given away courtesy of Tri- County Heating. There is also Big Wheel’s courtesy of Cory Cochart racing. The IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks provide the closest battle and either way it shakes down there will be a first time champ. Derek Moede is considered the veteran in the class and holds a two point edge over rookie Dan VanPay. Sawyer Haese needs a little help as he sits five points behind Moede. Shawn Kilgore and Todd Dart have won many championships in their respective careers but a Luxemburg IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified crown has eluded both. This Friday night, one of their journeys will come to an end. Kilgore leads Dart by 19 points heading into the finale. Brandon Czarapata has already been crowned [Read More]

Added money for SportMods Saturday at DCRP

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – The United Wireless IMCA Sport Modifieds will have a little extra incentive to reach the front during Saturday’s Pack the Stands night at Dodge City Raceway Park as extra money has been added to their purse for the Aug. 31 event. Saturday’s card, which offers free admission to Dodge City residents, also includes the track’s other championship chase divisions of IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Thunder Cars and Hornets with racing action going green at 7:30 p.m. An extra $500 has been added to the United Wireless IMCA SportMod purse on Saturday night by an anonymous donor. Two hundred of the added $500 will go to the feature winner to bring the victor’s total take to $500. One hundred dollars has been added to both second and third place with 50 dollars added to both fourth and fifth, bringing the total payout for second through fifth to $325, $275, $200 and $175, respectively. The United Wireless IMCA Sport Modified division has featured highly competitive [Read More]