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New XFactor Bushings awards go to IMCA special events drivers

TULSA, Okla. – What started as Jason Gilbert’s hobby pays off this season for special events drivers in three IMCA divisions. XFactor Bushings of Tulsa, Okla., gives $50 product certificates to designated place finishers at as many as 80 specials for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods in 2014. “Our bushings cater most to those divisions. Our flex bushings are really taking off with the I-Stocks and Southern SportMods now,” explained company founder and operator Gilbert. “IMCA has a very large following so it was a no-brainer to partner up with them.” A member of his father Bobby’s race team, Gilbert designed his first bushing as a hobby in 2001. He moved from a setup in his garage to a new shop in Tulsa as demand grew. “We just started getting more customers asking for more products,” Gilbert said. “That led to where we are now.” XFactor’s dealer network includes many chassis manufacturers. Product certificates are mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through June 25

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,154; 2. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,117; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,111; 4. Glen Hibbard, Euless, Texas, 1,086; 5. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,065; 6. Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas, 1,063; 7. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,055; 8. Ronnie Welborn, Princeton, Texas, 1,050; 9. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 1,017; 10. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 1,010; 11. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,006; 12. Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 1,003; 13. Kyle Wilson, Monterey, Calif., 996; 14. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Alexander Wilson, Salinas, Calif., both 974; 16. Clay Sellard, Ellis, Kan., 956; 17. Ben Ketteman, Pflugerville, Texas, 931; 18. Joe Spillman, Marble Falls, Texas, 930; 19. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 912; 20. Tommy Fain, Abilene, Texas, 899. IMCA Late Models – 1. Todd Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa, 786; 2. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 723; 3. Curt Schroeder, Ames, Iowa, 703; 4. Curtis Glover, Des Moines, Iowa, 641; 5. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa, 635; 6. Jason Hahne, Webster City, Iowa, 616; [Read More]

Marshalltown canceled June 27; next Friday is 50th anniversary celebration

By Jeremy Fox MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (June 27) – Mother Nature decided to rain out the races for tonight (Friday) at the Marshalltown Speedway on what was to have been Shawn’s Custom Hay Grinding Night. Marshalltown Speedway celebrates its golden anniversary next Friday, July 4. There will be a free luncheon from noon-1 p.m. and fans are invited to bring out old photos, memorabilia, and stories to share. Spectator admission for that evening’s race program will be $5 for adults and children 11 and under get in free on this special occasion. All retired past track champions and their families are invited to attend and receive complimentary grandstand admission. All start times will be moved up 15 minutes so the first green flag in the heat races will be at 7:15 p.m. A huge fireworks display will follow racing action at approximately 9:45 p.m. Race fans with contacts in regard to past champions or needing more information about the 50th anniversary celebration are asked to contact Denny Grabenbauer at 641 751-2970 or imagemaker81@mchsi.com. Friday, July 11 [Read More]

Mullen has $10,000 reasons to celebrate at Clash at the Creek

By Greg Aregoni FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (June 26) – Some guys never earn $10,000 in their career, let alone win that amount in one night. That is exactly what Mike Mullen accomplished with his IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified victory Thursday at 141 Speedway, leading all 50 laps of the Clash at the Creek. Twenty-four of the best Modified drivers in the country were pared from 69 entries, from 10 states, for the sixth annual special and Mullen started on the pole by virtue of two heat wins on Wednesday night. Mullen opened up strong with a half straightaway lead by lap 10 over Darin Duffy. Jeff Taylor worked his way around Duffy by lap 20, right before the only caution of the race came out. When the race restarted, Mullen again forged ahead with Taylor in tow. Josh Long had started 13th on the field and started knocking off cars as he ran a smooth race down low. Long made the trip to third by lap 30 but never got the caution he needed. [Read More]

Buena Vista Raceway’s Suter Memorial sports $1,000 Stock Car prize

ALTA, Iowa (June 27) – IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $1,000 to win at Buena Vista Raceway’s Wednesday, July 2 Kyle Suter Memorial. A minimum of $100 will be paid to take the green flag in the draw/redraw show. North Central Line Service sponsors the pre-holiday special, which also features IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Mach-1 Sport Compacts and BVR Bombers. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded in all divisions. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Grandstand admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and free for military personnel with ID and kids 12 and under. Pit passes are $25. More information is available by calling 712 284-2561 and at the www.buenavistaraceway.com website.

Top five in Thunderhill Raceway IMCA Modified main get extra pay

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Kelsey Racing IMCA Modifieds will be competing for an added purse for the top five finishers this Saturday June 28 at Thunderhill Raceway. The feature will pay $700 to win, second place pays $400, third pays $300, fourth pays $225 and fifth pays $200. Payout is unchanged from sixth on back. Standard pit pass price applies and there are no added fees. Racing starts at 6 p.m. Thunderhill Raceway is one week away from the $1,000 to win, minimum $150 to start John Soukup Memorial Topless Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod Special, on Friday, July 4.

Cardinal’s Kelly Sheen Memorial guarantees big paydays in four IMCA divisions

EUNICE, N.M. (June 26) – Four IMCA divisions take their turn running for big paydays at Cardinal Speedway’s fifth annual Kelly Sheen Memorial Topless Shootout. Total purse for the Friday and Saturday, July 4 and 5 special is more than $20,000. As the name of the event implies, IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods must remove all body panels above the deck, including the roof, sail panels and pillar posts. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $3,000 to win, Modifieds for $2,000, SportMods for $1,500 and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $500. A sponsor added $2,300 to the Stock Car purse so that feature now pays $1,500 for second, $1,000 for third, $800 for fourth, $500 for fifth, $250 for sixth, $200 for seventh, $150 for eighth, $125 for ninth and a minimum of $100 to start. The Modified feature is a 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded to Modified, Stock Car and [Read More]

Cook wins tune-up to Stock Car Shootout

By Jeremy Fox OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 25) – Jason Cook tuned up for next week’s Great American Budweiser Stock Car Shootout by winning Wednesday’s main event at Southern Iowa Speedway. Brandon Jay led early in the 18-lapper with Cook knocking on the door before the only caution of the race flew on lap two, when Damon Murty got sideways and collected Todd Reitzler, Doug Sylvester and Brock Welch. Murty got moving before the yellow came out, kept his spot for the ensuing restart and was briefly in second before Cook got the position back, then passed Jay for the lead on lap five. Cook appeared to be heading to the win but Murty and Cayden Carter didn’t make it easy for him. Carter grabbed the lead coming to the white flag but Cook took back coming to the checkered to pick up his first win at Osky. Carter, Murty, Corey Stout and Jay rounded out the top five. Rookie A.J. Johnson led the first lap in the Musco Lighting IMCA Modified 15 lap feature. Andrew [Read More]

$1,000 is top prize for IMCA Modifieds Friday at Fairmont

FAIRMONT, Minn. (June 26) – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds are in the running for $1,000 to win and a berth on the upcoming Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot Friday at Fairmont Raceway. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded for the June 27 event. Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps start at 7 p.m. with racing to follow. General admission is $12 with students 18 and under admitted free. There is no entry fee; pit passes are $25. The race is sponsored by Dennis Becker Farms of Easton.

Cottage Grove Speedway set for Modified Nationals

By Ben Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – One of the crown jewels of IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified racing in the Pacific Northwest has been the annual Cottage Grove Speedway Modified Nationals. That great event is next for the historic ¼-mile clay oval starting Friday, June 27 and concluding on Saturday, June 28. The main event pays a minimum of $1,000 to win and $100 to start and is a qualifier for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Friday’s program for the Modifieds will include qualifying, heats, and a main event with the top two in the preliminary feature locked into Saturday’s feature. The top two finishers in the Race of Champions will also be locked into the main event. An outstanding car count is expected and this race has produced some great memories throughout the years. So far this year Braedon Hand and Mark Wauge are tied in the win column with Modified victories each. Wauge enters the weekend with a slight point lead over Hand in local standings. It will be interesting [Read More]