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Wilson works lapped traffic, survives brush with backstretch wall to win Smackdown at Lone Star

By Darin Short KILGORE, Texas (Feb. 15) – Running in lapped traffic much of the way kept Saturday’s Sprint Smackdown at Lone Star Speedway a challenge for Chad Wilson. That contact with the backstretch wall at midway made the season-opening event for IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars even more interesting for the defending national champion. Wilson started from the 25-lapper from the pole, lost the lead briefly to Marcus Thomas and then rallied to take the $1,200 checkers, winning the Smackdown for the second straight year. “Getting this win was a really good way for us to start the season,” he said. “We got into lapped traffic really quick early in the race but it was easy to pass the first 12 laps. After the caution it wasn’t as easy. The track started to take rubber and it was a lot harder to get through lapped traffic.” The only caution of the contest came on the 15th circuit. Wilson had already worked his way back to the front at that point, despite a nasty brush with [Read More]

IMCA Hobby Stock awards new in 2016 from RAM

COLUMBIA, S.C. – IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock drivers are in the running this season for new contingency awards from RAM Clutches. Top five eligible finishers in both the Big Daddy Race Cars Northern Region and the Charger Chassis Southern Region receive $50 product certificates from the Columbia, S.C., high performance parts manufacturer. “We are excited to have the Hobby Stock division added to the IMCA program for 2016,” said RAM Marketing Manager Mike Norcia. “This is a market that RAM has some great products for in terms of performance and reliability and we look forward to working with this new division of racers!” RAM Clutches again gives $50 certificates to top five drivers in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, and in national Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod standings. Drivers in all four divisions must display two RAM decals on their race car, compete with a RAM product and return a completed sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 to [Read More]

Thornton tops IMCA Modified finale at Winter Nationals

SOMERTON, Ariz. (Feb. 12-13) – The Ricky Thornton Jr. express rolled on Saturday at Cocopah Speedway. Thornton raced from 13th starting to win the final Winter Nationals feature for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds. Runner-up was Mike Jergens. Lance Mari, Ryan McDaniel and 21st starting Hunter Marriott rounded out the top five. The $3,000 win was Thornton’s fifth of the season, all of them coming at Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying events. He’s now won 83 times in his IMCA career, tied for 66th on the all-time list for the Modified division. Total car counts topped 100 both Friday and Saturday, with 60-plus Modifieds from 14 states and Canada entered each night. After starting Winter Nationals with back-to-back third-place finishes, Nebraska’s Justin Zeitner won a second straight Modified main event, and another $1,000, on Friday. Zeitner started from the pole and led all 25 laps of a caution-free contest. Dylan Smith, himself no stranger to victory lane at Cocopah, was second while Thornton was third. Cody Laney and Ryan Gaylord were scored next as the top five [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Feb. 11

Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds – 1. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 279; 2. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 270; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 268; 4. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 265; 5. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 253; 6. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 221; 7. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 217; 8. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 205; 9. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 197; 10. Ryan Gaylord, Lakewood, Colo., 195; 11. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 176; 12. Brent Schlafmann, Bismarck, N.D., 164; 13. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 151; 14. Collen Winebarger, Corbett, Ore., 132; 15. Jesse Rogotzke, Sanborn, Minn., 125; 16. Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, Minn., 124; 17. Joshua Rogotzke, Sanborn, Minn., and Garth Dushanek, Red Deer, Alb., both 115; 19. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., 112; 20. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 111. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Manny Baldiviez, Yuma, Ariz., 145; 2. Thomas Daffern, Brawley, Calif., 134; 3. Steve Kihle, Williston, N.D., 129; 4. Joe Haines, Yuma, Ariz., 117; 5. Greg Wichman, Bonduel, Wis., 115; 6. Andy Altenburg, Truman, Minn., 110; 7. Tony Hill, Cortez, Colo., 106; [Read More]

IMCA national champions race to QuickCar awards

LEBANON, Tenn. – The top drivers in national standings for all eight divisions sanctioned by IMCA earn QuickCar Racing Products awards again this season. National champions in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod divisions all receive 3-gauge panels. The Late Model national champion receives a 4-gauge panel set. Both the IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions receive 2-gauge panel sets. “QuickCar is proud to be partnered with IMCA as they continue to do a great job with their many classes and tracks,” said General Manager Danny Knowles. “IMCA racers are a focus for QuickCar and we love being able to award the national champions and Super Nationals champions for their tremendous accomplishments.” QuickCar returned as an IMCA marketing partner in 2015. The Lebanon, Tenn., company manufactures a wide variety of high performance products that also includes volt meters, water pressure kits, tachometers and switch panels. Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, [Read More]

Unique combination of IMCA Late Model national, Deery awards featured in Integra program

COOPERSVILLE, Mich. (Feb. 11) – Unique awards for IMCA Late Model drivers who chase both national and Deery Brothers Summer Series awards get the lion’s share of attention in the contingency program for 2016 renewed by Integra Racing Shocks. Drivers with the top two combined national and series point totals each receive $350 product certificates from the Coopersville, Mich., manufacturer. Third and fourth place finishers in combined points each get $250 while fifth and sixth place drivers in combined points each receive $150 certificates. “For IMCA Late Model drivers, finishing at the top of both national points and Deery Brothers Summer Series points is quite a feat and we’re grateful Integra assists in recognizing that accomplishment,” commented IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Integra has a plethora of resources available to IMCA racers and we hope they take advantage of their expertise throughout the 2016 racing season Certificates valued at $350, $250 and $150 will also be awarded to top three eligible drivers in each of the five regions for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, both [Read More]

IMCA special events awards en route from Day Motor Sports

TYLER, Texas – Day Motor Sports delivers for special events competitors again this season, with awards in all eight sanctioned divisions. The Tyler, Texas, circle track warehouse gives $50 gift cards to a top five finisher at up to 80 designated specials in 2016. Gift cards will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official results are received. Now in its 13th season as an IMCA marketing partner, Day will again give gift cards at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the IMCA Sprint Car Nationals in September. Information about high performance products, safety gear and shop and pit equipment available from Day is available by calling 800 543-6238, on Facebook and at the www.daymotorsports.com website. “Day Motor Sports is proud to be a sponsor for the up-coming racing season and we look forward to providing IMCA racers the finest quality parts at the lowest prices,” said company President and CEO Joe Francis. “Look for our new parts trailer visiting our local IMCA tracks as well as the Super Nationals [Read More]

Zeitner collects top IMCA Modified cash at midweek Winter Nationals show

SOMERTON, Ariz. (Feb. 9) – Nebraskan Justin Zeitner was the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event winner at Cocopah Speedway’s midweek Winter Nationals show. Zeitner captured the $1,000 checkers from his outside row one start Tuesday night, taking the lead on the first of 25 circuits and staying in front through a series of cautions. The first-time feature winner and new Fast Shafts All-Star ballot qualifier took the checkers ahead of Tim Ward, Nick Deal, Tony Wedelstadt and R.C. Whitwell. “I got a pretty good jump at the start and it was smooth sailing,” said Zeitner, who won in the GRT ride that was displayed on Manufacturers’ Row at last September’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “It’s feels pretty good to have won that race and it’s pretty cool to be on the All-Star ballot.” “I’m proud of what I did but it was more for the people back home,” he continued. “I’ve got a lot of people behind me and it was neat to see all the posts on Facebook.” [Read More]

Track championship and Super Nationals awards highlight Fast Shaft’s IMCA program

DES MOINES, Iowa – Axle Exchange, the parent company of Fast Shafts, enjoys another high visibility season of IMCA partnership, complementing track championship awards with a title sponsor role at the biggest dirt track racing event in the nation. The 400 local track champions crowned in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dicky Parts Center Southern SportMod all receive two $25 product certificates from the Des Moines, Iowa, manufacturer of the Fast Shafts brand of drive shafts. Fast Shafts returns to national decal programs for the Stock Cars, Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods. Drivers in all three divisions must display two Fast Shafts decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Track champion product certificates and point fund checks will be presented during the national banquet in November, or be mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Axle Exchange, now in its 14th season as a marketing partner with IMCA, also returns as sponsor of [Read More]

IMCA veteran Munoz takes promotional reins at Lamar

LAMAR, Colo. – Angel Munoz has had his hands full doing more than getting his own car ready for the new season. He’s got an entire race track to run in 2016. A veteran of four IMCA divisions, Munoz is the new promoter at his hometown Lamar Speedway. It’s a role he never envisioned for himself but one he took on to help ensure the 1/3-mile clay venue stayed viable for a new generation of drivers. “Being a racer, there are times when you get upset at a promoter and think you could do it, too,” he said. “Between running my little trucking business, doing all the paperwork for IMCA and being in charge of the 2015 banquet, it’s been a little overwhelming.” “But I’ve been to tons and tons of tracks around the country. I’ve seen a lot of good and I’ve seen some bad,” Munoz added. “I want to bring the good back to Lamar.” Guardrail sections have already been straightened and support posts replaced. New grandstand seating and light poles will also [Read More]