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Boone County to host Shane Thome Modified Mania on Aug. 22

By Ryan Clark ALBION, Neb. (Aug. 15) – Less than a year after the death of IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified driver Shane Thome, his hometown track is planning a special event in his honor. Boone County Raceway will host the first annual Shane Thome Modified Mania special on Friday, Aug. 22 to remember Thome, who died as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident last September. The Modified division will headline the event with a $2,500 winner’s share on the line and a guaranteed $125 to start the 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks will join the Modifieds in the draw/redraw special and each feature pays $600 to win. Pit gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6:30 p.m. Hot laps are slated for 7:15 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and $6 for [Read More]

Super Nationals pre-entries already up over last year

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 15) – Pre-entries for the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s are running ahead of numbers for last year’s event. More impressively, the increase from two years ago is now a robust 25 percent. At of the end of the business day on Thursday, 333 drivers had completed the early registration process. That’s up from the same date each of the last two years. By division, 2014’s early entries include 129 Modifieds, 69 Stock Cars, 54 Hobby Stocks, 68 Northern SportMods, two Late Models and 11 Sport Compacts. Super Nationals is Sept. 1-6 at Boone Speedway. Another 132 drivers have already reserved pit stalls. In all, pre-registered and confirmed drivers hail from 26 states and Canada. The latest lists of drivers registered and confirmed to compete at the 32nd annual event, by division, now include: Modified Pre-Entries Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas; Coty Albers, Wellsburg; Mike Albertsen, Audubon; Ricky Alvarado, Delta, Colo.; Jamie Anderson, Mason City; Jacob Anson, Albion, Neb.; Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Ark.; Randy Artz, Battle Mountain, Nev.; Bob [Read More]

Deery Series, XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour at Tipton next Tuesday

TIPTON, Iowa – The Deery Brothers Summer Series and XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour both make much-anticipated returns to Cedar County Raceway next Tuesday, Aug. 19. IMCA Late Models run for $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start while IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds contend in a $1,000 to win, minimum $150 to start feature. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $15 for students ages 13-18, and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Pit passes are $30. More information is available by calling 563 219-2259 and at the www.cedar-county-raceway.com website. Last season, eventual champion Brian Harris of Davenport became the fifth different winner in as many Deery events held at Tipton since 1996. The tour for Modifieds has also yet to see a repeat winner at Cedar County. Ron Barker of Dubuque won there in 2011, Milo Veloz Jr. of Colona, Ill., in [Read More]

Kids’ Night is Aug. 16 at Independence Motor Speedway

By Ryan Clark INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Before the first school bell rings, a night of fun is in store for young race fans at Independence Motor Speedway. Area businesses have assembled to sponsor Kids’ Night this Saturday, August 16. Along with a number of prizes for the youngsters, a candy dash will be held during intermission. Superior Cleaning Services, Tarpy Trucking, RE/MAX Independence Realty and Independence Plumbing & Heating, all of Independence, will provide candy for the candy dash. Superior Cleaning Services is also donating can koozies and Tyler Droste T-shirts for the event. In addition, Performance Bodies of Cedar Falls will provide T-shirt giveaways. Bicycle giveaways are also planned. The Aug.16 IMCA weekly racing program includes Late Models, Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods. Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6 and racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. Kids ages 11 and under will be admitted free if accompanying a paid adult. Pit passes are $25. The following Saturday, Aug. [Read More]

Aug. 15 IMCA Modified winner earns $1,000 at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. – The Cory Jonet Memorial returns to Luxemburg Speedway this Friday, Aug. 15. This is the second year for the memorial. Racing gets underway at 7 p.m. All five divisions will be in action. Village Kitchen is the sponsor for the evening. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified winner will go home with $1,000. Eddie Muenster picked up the win last week in impressive fashion. Jason Czarapata is in search of his first-ever Modified crown at Luxemburg. He owns a 21-point lead on James Tebon. Brandon Czarapata is inching closer to his third straight title in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division. He won his fifth feature of the season and opened up a five point advantage over Rod Snellenberger. Lucas Lamberies picked up his second main event win of the season in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod division in a season where he has run on a limited basis. Andy Kleczka had another strong top three finish. He now holds court in the standings by seven over Troy DeGrave. [Read More]

Luellen wins Bones Memorial Topless SportMod feature at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (Aug. 10) – The Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods were missing their roofs, but none of their speed Sunday night at Stuart Speedway. Clint Luellen came out on top of the first annual Bones Memorial Topless SportMod 25-lap feature on Hawkeye Auto Salvage Night at the Races. The drivers voted a few weeks ago to make the memorial a “topless” event where they had to remove their roofs and sail panels. The race paid tribute to fallen official Richard “Bones” Welch. Josh Sink and Chase Rudolf got the lucky draw and led the field to green with Jenae Gustin coming through to lead lap one. Gustin held the top spot until Clint Luellen passed her on lap four. Luellen held the lead through three cautions, but Gustin took the lead on lap 19. Luellen came around to take it back a lap later before one final caution flew for debris on lap 23. When racing resumed, Luellen held on to score the win. Charlie McKenna inherited the lead in the IMCA [Read More]

Petersilie, Traskowsky get the job done at Salina Speedway

by Larry Lowrey Jr. SALINA, Kan. (Aug. 8) – One of the strongest runs Friday night at Salina Speedway came in the Belleville Motor Sports IMCA Modified division. Mike Petersilie started seventh in the feature and took little time to roar through the field and gain the top spot. Once out front, Petersilie ran away to his second win of the season. Mike Traskowsky continued his dream season in the Budweiser IMCA Hobby Stock division. Traskowsky made his way past Terry Blessing for the lead following a mid-race caution to drive to his sixth win of the year.

DeVries wins first feature at Algona Raceway

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (Aug. 9) – Kaytee DeVries won her first Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature of the 2014 season Saturday night at Algona Raceway. Chad Palmer came from inside row four to drive to his second win of the year in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division. Also earning his second feature win of the season was Kyle Ricke in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Ricke topped the 19-car field after starting outside of row four. Jeremy Mills drove to his third feature win of the summer in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds after starting outside of the second row. Jake Simpson topped a 20-car field to capture his third win of the season in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods.

DeYoung and DeYoung in Modified features at Crystal Motor Speedway

CRYSTAL, Mich. (Aug. 9) – Myron DeYoung was in a tight battle with A.J. Ward most of the race, but finally came home with the win in the Port City Race Car IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Crystal Motor Speedway. The event was a make-up from the rain-shortened August 2 program. Brady Hollenbeck ran third ahead of Brenten DeYoung and Jimmy Hale Jr. John DeYoung Jr. won a hotly contested event over Chad Wernette in the regularly scheduled Modified main. Myron DeYoung, A.J. Ward and Kenny Playter completed the top five.

Ryland tops SportMods, at Antioch Speedway

ANTIOCH, Calif. (Aug. 9) – “Fast Freddie” Ryland lived up to his name Saturday night by riving to the win in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature at Antioch Speedway. Ryland chased down and passed Nick Spainhoward in the final two laps to drive to victory. Rob Gallaher worked around Megan Ponciano for third while Jeremy Hoff completed the top five.