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Visitation is Saturday for STARS tech inspector Mark Parker

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2024) – Mark Steven Parker, aged 65, died on Nov. 30 surrounded by his family. From Memphis, Tenn., Parker was a motorsports enthusiast in the Mid-South and could be found at the race track every weekend. From his beginnings racing micros to becoming the tech inspector for the Mod Lites of Arkansas and later an official and tech inspector for the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites when that division was first sanctioned by IMCA in 2021. He was the first Mod Lite tech inspector from Arkansas when the division debuted at the 2021 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Visitation will be this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 3-5 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis Ark. There will be a celebration of life in the spring of 2025 at Riverside International Raceway. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a Celebration of Life Race, details of which are to be announced. Parker is survived by his wife Dee; daughter Stephanie (Melody) Parker of Springfield, Mo.; [Read More]

Broadcast dates announced for Super Nationals encore on Speed Sport 1

BOONE, Iowa (Nov. 20, 2024) – Didn’t get enough of the action at Boone Speedway and the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s ? You can enjoy encore presentations of highlights from America’s Racin’ Vacation four nights this week, beginning tonight (Wednesday) on the SPEED SPORT 1 channel. Three-hour produced shows broadcast at 9 p.m. EST and feature highlights from IMCA.TV from Day 4 at Boone this evening, Day 5 on Thursday and Day 6 on Friday. A nine-hour broadcast marathon begins at noon Sunday, Nov. 24. SPEED SPORT 1 is available for free on Amazon Prime, PlutoTV, SlingTV and more.

B & B All-Star eligible list adds eight

VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 4, 2024) – Eight more IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers will contend for the 2025 B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational crown. Zane DeVilbiss earned an automatic berth in that event with his $10,000 checkers at Batesville Motor Speedway’s Schoenfeld Headers Mid-America IMCA Stock Car Championship. Jeff Larson won twice during the Fall Bash at Cedar County Raceway while Dallon Murty’s night two win at Tipton proved to be his first of three qualifying victories during October. Jordan Grabouski swept the Octoberfest weekend at Beatrice Speedway. Patrick Linn and Hayden Linn each made visits to victory lane during the Natural State Nationals at Two Dollar Pistol Motor Speedway. Mike Mullen banked the big money at 141 Speedway’s Car Wars, David Brandies was the class of the field at Maquoketa Speedway’s Allstar Classic and Jason Batt was best at Abilene Speedway’s Southern Challenge. Drivers winning specials paying $750 or more who were already qualifying eligible were Tathan Burkhart and Branon Schmitt. Drivers already eligible to qualify for the B & B All-Star Invitational [Read More]

12 new to Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational list

VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 4, 2024) – Add another dozen Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers to the list of those eligible to qualify for the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Cody Laney and Tripp Gaylord were both winners at the Fall Bash, held at Cedar County Raceway. Andrew Pearce prevailed at Antioch Speedway’s Bill Bowers Memorial and Clay Money cashed in at RPM Speedway’s Fall Nationals. Cole Czarneski topped Car Wars at 141 Speedway while Jordan Grabouski and Cory Wray paced features at Beatrice Speedway’s Octoberfest. Kyle Wisdom paced Abilene Speedway’s Southern Challenge. Brandon Schmitt scored big at the Iowa Dirt Nationals held at Maquoketa Speedway. Jeff Taylor and Ashton Wilkey were best at Two Dollar Pistol Motor Speedway’s Natural State Nationals. And Troy Morris III took home the top check from Mohave Valley Raceway’s Trick or Treat Classic. Already eligible, Tom Berry won four qualifying events in October, including a three-race sweep at Batesville Motor Speedway’s Race For Hope 71. Ethan Braaksma and Drew Janssen were also already qualifying eligible and winners at Allstar Classic [Read More]

Visitation is Sunday for Karen Campbell

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Visitation for Karen (Yarbrough) Campbell, 68, of Clarksville, Tenn., will be Sunday, Nov. 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the Sykes Funeral Home. The wife of Tennessee Mod Lite Racing Association Director Eddie Campbell, she passed away on Oct. 24, 2024. Karen was a loving wife, dedicated mother and wonderful Mimi. She retired as a mail carrier from the United States Postal Service. Karen loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, reading books, going to the races and jewelry shopping. In addition to her husband of 35 years Eddie, she is survived by children Alicia Carroll (Jimmy Lindsey) and Jeremy Killebrew; grandchildren Courtney Carroll, Alissa Carroll, Brandon Carroll, Clayton Killebrew, Ethan Killebrew, Nicholas Killebrew, Abbie-Lynn Killebrew, and Jaiden Davis; and great-grandchildren Annistan Carroll, Grayson Killebrew and Cooper Killebrew; and siblings Paula (Donald) Stewart and David Yarbrough. Karen, a native of Clarksville, was born on July 23, 1956, to Samuel and Mary Yarbrough who preceded her in death. Please visit Karen’s online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the [Read More]

Iowa Dirt Nationals set records at Maquoketa Speedway

By Jerry Mackey MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Oct. 17-19, 2024) – The final race of the 2024 season was held this past weekend at the Maquoketa Speedway as the Iowa Dirt Nationals were run with three near perfect weather days greeting record-setting car counts and large crowds. The action got underway on Thursday, Oct. 17with a practice session and the makeup features of the All Star Classic that was cut short back on Sept. 14 due to rain. Ethan Braaksma scored the win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, David Brandies topped the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event, Brayton Carter raced to the win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Eric Knutson took the win the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Friday was opening night of the Iowa Dirt Nationals with 206 competitors packing the infield on the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Winners on Friday night included Drew Janssen in the Modifieds, Brandon Schmitt took top honors in the Stock Cars, Carter scored the win by inches in the SportMod feature and Knutson took the checkers [Read More]

Celebration of life is Wednesday for Donnie Hix

BELLS, Texas (Oct. 15, 2024) – A celebration of life for Donnie Hix will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at Grayson County Speedway. Hix, 38, peacefully passed away at his Bells home on Oct. 10. He won two track championships at Bells during his IMCA career, in the Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods during his 2005 rookie season and last year in the Friesen Performance Modified division. He was also the Southern SportMod Oklahoma State champion in 2008. Survivors include his wife Kelli and children Baylee and Easton; constant four legged companion Ollie; parents Tommy and Debra Hix; siblings Jessica Garza, Timmy Hix and Jay Wells; niece Faye and nephews Paxton and Parker; aunts and uncles Cheryl and Hal Hargis and Eddie and Shannon Doggett; and many cousins and loved ones including friends that were family. Donnie was preceded in death by grandparents, Nina Doggett, Buddy Doggett, Flo Hix and Don Hix Sr., cousin Jerry Don Montgomery and aunt Donna Montgomery. While remembering his love of racing and fishing, family members noted [Read More]

Wray checks forecast, then checks out at Beatrice Octoberfest

BEATRICE, Neb. (Oct. 11-12, 2024) – Cory Wray checked the forecast, then he checked out. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified hotshoe from Trenton, Mo., made his first visit to Beatrice Speedway in five years for the season-ending Octoberfest special, leading all 25 laps of Saturday’s $2,000 to win feature. “We looked at the weather, saw it was going to be nice and decided to race one more weekend,” said Wray, newly eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. “It was a good way to end the season.” He’d started third and took the lead coming to the line at the end of lap one. A lap four caution bunched the field back together but Wray pulled away and was running in traffic late in the contest. Johnny Saathoff was second, Braxton Yeager third. Justin Zeitner motored from 15th starting to fourth for hard charger honors. Jordan Grabouski, most recently a three-time Octoberfest main event winner in 2020, topped Friday’s $1,000 to win feature for the Modifieds and both $750 to win features for the [Read More]

Pearce, Ryan, Robles win at Antioch’s JD Willis Salute

By Candice Martin ANTIOCH, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2024) – Andrew Pearce won the 25-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature Friday at Antioch Speedway’s second annual JD Willis Salute. This was the opening night at the Bill Bowers Memorial Weekend, and the win for Pearce paid $750. Cody Burke led the opening lap before Pearce went by. Troy Foulger settled into third on the second lap. Foulger was challenging Burke for second before making an inside pass on lap 11. Jonathan Hagio brought out the only yellow flag on lap 13. As Pearce led the restart lap, Foulger tried a slide move through turns three and four, only to drift high and get passed by Kellen Chadwick. Foulger had problems and headed for the infield on lap 16, handing third to Bobby Hogge IV. Pearce set of rapid pace over the remaining distance and brought it home, a happy winner ahead of Chadwick, Hogge, Burke and Andrew Peckham. Jason Ryan Jr. won the 20-lap Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main, earning his second-consecutive win in the [Read More]

Points is The Man at Willamette

By Ben Deatherage LEBANON, Ore. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Trevor Points, a force to be reckoned with, once again showcased his dominance Saturday at Willamette Speedway. Taking the lead shortly after a restart in the early stages, the Salem standout led the field in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature. The race kicked off with Jacob Shandy taking the lead on the first lap. However, Nate Turnidge was not far behind, keeping Shandy within his sights. With an impressive move outside of Shandy in turn two, Turnidge seized the top spot on the next lap. Before Turnidge could build a significant lead, the race’s first stoppage occurred on lap five. On the ensuing restart, Points entered the fray by getting around Shandy on the high side of turn two, ran down Turnidge, and got under and around the leader to perform the overtake out of turn four. From there, Points seemed to be in firm control of the lead as he had to deal with several restarts but, on the same token, did not get [Read More]