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Skyline hosts Sunday Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series show

CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series returns to one of its favorite venues for a Sunday, May 25 show. Skyline Raceway has hosted touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds on 13 previous occasions. The upcoming holiday weekend feature at Cortland pays $400 to win and a minimum of $75 to start, Pit gates and the grandstand both open at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65 and over and students ages 10-14, and free for kids nine and under. Pit passes are $35 or $30 with a Saturday wristband. There is no entry fee. Sean Lias of Westfield, Pa., is a four-time series winner at Skyline. Kevan Cook of Constantia has won three Empire State Series features at Cortland. More information is available by calling 607 657-8222 or 607 849-6600 on race day. The champion of the Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series earns a $600 share of the increased $3,000 point fund. Friesen Chevrolet Empire [Read More]

20th annual Garst Memorial is Saturday at Thunder Hill

MAYETTA, Kan. – Thunder Hill Speedway is preparing for Saturday night, May 24, when the 20th annual Don Garst Memorial Race is held at the Clash on the Hill. The Garst Memorial is Thunder Hill’s longest running special event, held in memory of the track’s first-ever flagman. The memorial race is one of the ways Don is remembered by the Garst family, and helps keep Don’s memory alive as one of the best short-track flagmen in the Midwest. In previous years, the Garst family has given Modified drivers a chance at a much larger win. This year, the family has taken the event to a whole new level giving everyone a chance at prize monies and contingencies. They have added money to the purses in four of the five divisions being raced. The BSB Manufacturing IMCA Modifieds will race for $1,020 to win, with the winner becoming a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier. Pat Fagen of Fast Shafts has donated T-shirts, decals and banners for the event. Additional monies of $25 will be added [Read More]

Two features for IMCA Modifieds this weekend at Arizona Speedway special

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. – Two feature events for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds are on the card this holiday weekend during Arizona Speedway’s second annual John Morris Classic. The Saturday, May 24 feature at Apache Junction pays $750 to win while first place on Sunday, May 25 is good for $1,000 and a spot on the ballot for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Minimum start money is $75. Pill draw is $10 each night. Free camping will be available and T-shirt giveaways are in the works both nights. Pure Stocks, X-Mods, Robert Horne Ford Bombers and Lady Stocks are also on the weekend programs. All visiting Modified and X-Mod drivers are asked to make sure their car has the approved 78 series Schoenfeld muffler for this event. This is the only muffler that can be used. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for kids and free for six and under. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and mandatory drivers’ meetings start at 6 p.m. [Read More]

Stand Packer Night at Salina Speedway set for May 23

By Dusty Wiegert SALINA, Kan. — A huge capacity crowd is guaranteed for Friday, on Salina Speedway’s Stand Packer Night. All fans have the opportunity to get in free courtesy of their favorite drivers. Each ticket is accepted until the grandstands hit their capacity at just over 3,000. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and carpool if possible. Each driver in attendance last weekend received their package of tickets to hand out to whoever wants them. The driver who hands out the most tickets that come back through the gate on race night will receive a special customized fire suit as an award courtesy of BSB Manufacturing and Salina Speedway. Drivers finishing in second through fifth place will receive a paid entry into the Mid-America Clash II year-end special, and sixth through 10th will receive one free pit pass to use during the season. And if that’s not enough race fans also get to be part of something special … fans entering the track that night will receive a ticket. If they bring that ticket [Read More]

Thunderhill boosts Stock Car, Modified winner shares for Bouche Memorial

By Edward Anschutz STURGEON BAY, Wis. – In memory of Nathan Bouche, Thunderhill Raceway and its proud sponsors have pulled out all the stops raising the feature winner’s share of the purse for the Olson Fabrication IMCA Stock Cars to a hefty $1,500 this Saturday, May 24. The Kelsey Racing IMCA Modifieds also received a pay boost with the feature winner taking home $1,000 for their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event. There are no added pit fees for the added purse. Members pay $20 a pit pass while non-members pay $25. The final number on the 2014 banquet contingency has reached $30,000. To be eligible, no driver can miss more than three nights of racing the entire season. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m.

Kupper Chevrolet offers bonus for Dakota Classic Modified Tour winners

MANDAN, N.D. – Kupper Chevrolet has again solidified its support of a IMCA tour for which is the title sponsor, the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Modified Tour. Located in Mandan and the largest Chevrolet dealer in North Dakota, Kupper has agreed to pay a $250 bonus to the winner at any of the July 6-11 Modified feature events if they purchased a crate engine from Kupper. The winner of each feature event already receives a record $1,700 to win, so a Kupper-powered Modified will make a win worth $1,950 noted series founder and director John Gartner, who will then pay another $50 to make a win worth $2,000. Online entries for both touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will be open starting June 1 at the www.dakotaclassicmodtour.com website. There is no charge to pre-register and those that fill out the simple online forms get through the gates quickly at the first race in Minot, N.D on Sunday, July 6.

Charger Chassis takes charge in IMCA’s Southern region for Hobby Stocks

DAVID CITY, Neb. – An idea that got kicked around became reality this season as Charger Chassis took over title sponsorship of IMCA’s Southern Region for Hobby Stocks. Owner and veteran driver Jamie Richards liked the national exposure the program offered his David City, Neb., business. While a good fit for his budget, it also allows him to keep making racing friends and help keep them safe. “I’ve had guys come up and ask why they should buy one of my cars. We really push safety. That’s number one with us,” Richards explained. “Hobby Stocks are a good division for people to race without breaking the bank. Most of the drivers in this division have to get up on Monday morning and go to work. There’s no sense getting hurt while you’re having fun.” The Southern Region includes tracks in western Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and, beginning this season, Arizona. Charger Chassis provides a portion of the point fund to be paid to top five drivers in final point standings. “One of the big draws [Read More]

Free Military Night Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. – Championship chase action resumes in full force this Saturday night at the state-of-the-art Dodge City Raceway Park. And in keeping with Memorial Weekend, all military personnel will be admitted free. Military personnel simply need to show their military card for free admission to Saturday’s card that includes IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Thunder Cars on the 3/8-mile clay oval along with Hornets on the inner asphalt oval, with racing action going green at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, all race fans can get a coupon good for $2 off admission simply by stopping by Lewis Toyota in Dodge City. Saturday’s card is another pivotal one in the track’s championship title chases. While the Modifieds have featured four different winners in as many events thus far in 2014, Perry Misner and Jarett Lunow both carry perfect three-for-three streaks into the Memorial Day weekend tilt. In the Modified ranks, three drivers have posted first career Modified wins at DCRP since veteran shoe Van Gemmill topped [Read More]

Albert Auto Night this Sunday, May 25 at Benton County Speedway

By Ryan Clark VINTON, Iowa – In what has become one of the most anticipated events of the season at Benton County Speedway, Albert Auto Service returns to sponsor the weekly racing program this Sunday, May 25, in Vinton. Prizes and increased purse money will be up for grab throughout the evening during the company’s third straight year of sponsorship at the speedway. Albert Auto Service is offering up a number of great prizes for race fans, including a TV, grill, tools, battery charger, four $50 gift certificates to Fareway, plus several other gift certificates. Drivers competing Sunday night will also be racing for additional prize money in both heat race qualifiers and feature events. Heat race winners in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Mach-1 Sport Compact divisions will receive $25, courtesy of Albert Auto. Feature winners in those five divisions will have the opportunity to increase their winnings through a special envelope draw in victory lane. Each winner will be [Read More]

I-35 preps for Skip Rose Memorial, XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour opener

MASON CITY, Iowa – IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers will have two opportunities to take home $1,000 checks during the Memorial holiday at I-35 Speedway. Both the Sunday, May 25 Skip Rose Memorial and Monday, May 26 XSAN Hawkeye Dirt Tour features at Mason City pay $1,000 to win and are qualifying events for the 2014 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars also race for $1,000 to win each night. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts are also on Sunday and Monday programs. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be given both nights. Special series points for the Modifieds are also at stake on Monday. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstand opens at 5 p.m., the draw closes at 5:45 p.m. and racing follows 6 p.m. hot laps Sunday and Monday. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for five and under. Family passes are $40. Pit passes [Read More]