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Redline Racing Parts North Star Series at Slayton, Arlington this weekend

SLAYTON, Minn. – The only doubleheader of the 2014 tour is on tap this weekend for the Redline Racing Parts North Star Series. Five IMCA divisions see series action on Friday, June 13 at Murray County Speedway in Slayton and again Saturday, June 14 at Arlington Raceway. Three defending champions, Jim Larson in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Matt Looft in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Nate Coopman in the Mach-1 Sport Compacts, take point leads to Slayton. Also on top of the standings in their respective divisions are Josh Meyer in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and Justin Luinenburg in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Friday. Hot laps are at 7:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $11 for adults and free for kids 10 and under. More information about the Murray County program is available by calling 507 220-3511 and at the www.murraycountyspeedway.net website. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars and non-sanctioned hobbies are also on [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds chase $1,000 prize at Rock Island County Fair

EAST MOLINE, Ill. – The top prize for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Quad City Speedway’s Wednesday, June 18 Open Wheel Onslaught is $1,000. The Rock Island County Fair special pays a minimum of $150 to start and is a qualifying event for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Belleville Motorsports North Central Region and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points will be awarded for the draw/redraw show. Pit gates at East Moline open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. The drivers’ meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:45 p.m. with racing to follow. Entry fee is $40 and pit passes are $30. Reserved grandstand seating is $12; adults are $10, seniors are $8, kids ages 6-12 are $5 and five and under get in free. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Also on the program are mod lites and midget lites. More information about the Open [Read More]

KRC returns to national decal programs for IMCA SportMod divisions

LOCKWOOD, Mo. – Long-time IMCA sponsor Kluhsman Racing Components returned to national decal programs for both Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods in 2014. The Lockwood, Mo., manufacturer is in its 17th season as a marketing partner with IMCA and will give $75 product certificates to top 10 drivers in each division. Drivers in both classes are required to display two KRC decals on their race car to be eligible. KRC also awards $75 product certificates to top three drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, and to top three drivers in national standings for the IMCA Late Models, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. All product certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about KRC-made products is available by calling 800 814-5745 or at the www.krcracing.com website. “Mel Kluhsman and his entire team take great pride [Read More]

Eibach Springs adds awards for Late Model, Deery Series drivers

CORONA, Calif. – Post-season awards for IMCA Late Model and Deery Brothers Summer Series drivers are new in 2014, courtesy of Eibach Springs. Top three finishers in national point standings for the Late Models and the three lowest-finishing drivers with perfect attendance in the Late Model tour receive a set of four springs, two springs and one spring, respectively. Adding IMCA Late Models to the Eibach program is really great, especially in the way in which we’re doing it,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder emphasized. “Targeting drivers with perfect Deery series attendance but maybe not experiencing the same success as those competing for the championship demonstrates Eibach’s commitment to their dedication.” The Corona, Calif., manufacturer and sixth-year IMCA marketing partner also continues contingencies for five other divisions. Top eligible drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and in national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods each get four springs. [Read More]

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Stock star gets career first Modified win in IMCA Redline Racing Parts North Star Series

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. (June 8) – The driver with the most career Stock Car tour wins became the driver with the most recent Redline Racing Parts North Star Series Modified victory Sunday at Redwood Speedway. Dustin Larson earned his career first IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified checkers by passing Curt Lund for the lead on the seventh of 20 laps and then holding off challenges from Jerry Wren. “I was pretty happy to pass Curt. He’s pretty good,” said Larson, an eight-time series Stock Car winner and the 2012 champion. “This was my eighth night in a Modified and I’m starting to get the hang of it. It definitely drives differently than a Stock Car but it’s fun.” The last caution waved with five to go. Larson won by four car lengths. Josh Meyer and defending champion Brandon Beckendorf completed the top five. Larson’s father Jim won for a second time in defense of his IMCA Sunoco Stock Car series crown. After starting fourth, the senior Larson was quickly up to second and took the [Read More]

Shank harvests Strawberry Cup checkers

By Ben Deathrage LEBANON, Ore. (June 7) – Returning to the track where he’s already enjoyed so much success, Jeremy Shank won Saturday’s Strawberry Cup main event for Wirth Wireless IMCA Modifieds at Willamette Speedway. Colleen Weinberger blazing the trail early before being overtaken by Shank. Shank then took care of business to earn the victory. Although he has had won in the Late Model portion during Strawberry Cup it would mark the first time that the second-generation driver visited the winner’s circle in a Modified in this historic event. Last year’s Strawberry Cup winner Jesse Williamson crossed the wire second, followed by Weinberger, Monte Bischoff and Craig Cassel.

Lundquist, Abelson both go 2-for-2 at Raceway Park

By Bob Coney JEFFERSON, S.D. (June 8) – With two make up features on top of the regular program, it was a full night of action Sunday at Raceway Park. The evening started with the make-up feature for the Casey’s General Stores IMCA Stock Cars, where Bo Lundquist got out front early and held on for the victory. Behind Lundquist, Aaron Cain and point leader Jason Ward rounded out the top three. Next came the make-up feature for the Jebro, Inc. IMCA Modifieds. After working his way to the lead from midpack, Chris Abelson ran away to the finish, taking the win over Ricky Stephan and early leader Jason Schneiders. In the regular features, division leader Ramsey Meyer took the win in the KISS 107.1FM IMCA Sport Compacts. Meyer had to fight to the finish to hold off defending track champion Cody Thompson and hard-charging Don Tank. The Motor Parts Central IMCA Hobby Stock feature was dominated by Ron Jensen, who, despite giving up the lead on a late race restart, came back to the [Read More]

New transmission part of Brinn awards program for Modifieds

BAY CITY, Mich. – A new transmission is the top prize in the IMCA awards program renewed for 2014 by Brinn. The Bay City, Mich., manufacturer gives $50 product certificates to designated place finishers at 30 special events this season. Those drivers will be entered in a post-season drawing, with the winner receiving the new Brinn transmission. Product certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office after official results from specials are received. Recipient of the transmission for 2013 was Ryan McDaniel of Olivehurst, Calif., runner-up at Ocean Speedway’s Pat Pettit Memorial. Information about the complete line of Brinn products is available by calling 989 686-8920 and at the www.brinninc.com website. 2014 is Brinn’s 12th season as an IMCA sponsor. “It is hard to believe that we’ve partnered with Brinn for a dozen years now,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said, “but they make a great product for IMCA Modified drivers and we will gladly award another free one at the conclusion of the season.”

Deery, IMCA Modified, Stock Car, SportMod drivers chase Dominator prizes

LYONS, Ohio – Deery Brothers Summer Series competitors and competitors in four weekly IMCA divisions earn post-season prizes from Dominator Race Products. Eleventh through 20th place finishers in final Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models point standings receive nosepiece kits from the Lyons, Ohio, manufacturer. The same awards go to ninth and 10th-place finishers in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, to 11th and 12th place finishers in both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions, and to ninth and 10th place drivers in national point standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and for Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Dominator is in its sixth year as an IMCA marketing partner; Stock Car awards are new to the awards program. “With the addition of the Stock Car nosepieces, Dominator Race Products is now a great supporter of another IMCA division,” said Kevin Yoder, marketing director for IMCA. “The centerpiece remains the awards for IMCA Late Models supporting the Deery Brothers Summer Series and we’re extremely proud to work with them.” Information [Read More]