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300 Raceway fine tuning for June 3 opener

FARLEY, Iowa – With one practice session left for fine-tuning, promoter R.J. Simon had a promise for IMCA drivers looking forward to opening night next Wednesday at 300 Raceway. “It’s going to be one of the fastest tracks you’ve seen at Farley,” he predicted, with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods all on the June 3 card. The evening’s program will be held in honor of the late Randy Mackey, a long-time track employee at Farley. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing follows 6:30 p.m. hot laps. “We have a test and tune this Friday. We’ve already gotten a lot of good feedback from drivers and we’re really stoked about this season,” Simon continued. “We’ve looked forward to being able to open the grandstands and have made a lot of changes to the track (from regrading to making entries and exits more driver-friendly). It’s going to be racy from top to bottom.” All four IMCA divisions also run Wednesdays June 10 and 24 and Aug. [Read More]

Dirt Duel, Bill Davis Memorial June 1-3 at Stuart

STUART, Iowa – IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods chase $3,000 top checks at Stuart Speedway’s June 1-3 Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel. Both 50-lap main events on Wednesday night pay a minimum of $400 to start. Qualifying features Monday and Tuesday send top four finishers to the big shows on June 3. Chassis manufacturers’ races for both divisions pay $1,000 to win with a $50 entry fee and 100 percent payback. Hot laps start at 6:45 p.m. each night. Mach-1 Sport Compacts race on Tuesday. Also on the Wednesday program are the $1,000 to win Bill Davis Memorial for IMCA Modifieds, plus IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Entry fee is now $150 and increases to $200 on June 2 and $300 on June 3. Pit passes are $30 a day or $80 for all three days. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students ages 9-16 and free for ages eight and under. The Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel is co-sponsored by Sniper Speed, Midstate Machine and Country Kitchen of Stuart. The purse is [Read More]

Quick Performance paying cash bonuses to IMCA Stocks, Hobbies, Northern SportMods

AMES, Iowa – Quick Performance continues cash bonuses for drivers in three IMCA divisions this season. Top five finishers in national IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod point standings each receive $100 bonuses from the Ames, Iowa, manufacturer and third-year IMCA sponsor. Qualifying feature winners in the same divisions during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September earn $100 bonuses as well. Information about Quick Performance products is available at www.quickperformance.comand by calling 515 232-0126. “The cash bonuses that Quick Performance has awarded the past few seasons stand apart as one of the very few programs to do just that,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder noted. “The company is as unique as the program and we hope IMCA racers will support them at every opportunity.”

Rain wins out at U.S. 36 Raceway for May 29

OSBORN, Mo. – Due to rain and saturated grounds, U.S. 36 Raceway officials have canceled racing for May 29. Up next at U.S. 36 Raceway is the Bud Shootout featuring the Sprint Series of Nebraska and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Grandstands open at 6 p.m., with hot laps at 7:30 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for senior and military and children and 12 and younger are free.

United Rebel Sprint Series making Thunder Through the Plains stop at 81

By David Smith, Jr., OKTidbits PARK CITY, Kan. – Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing president Rick Salem has been busy. With counties and states slowly reopening, he has been on the phone contacting track promoters to give his “Rebels” a chance to hit the track. He scored a marquee event as the tour will join the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All-Star Circuit of Champions appearance at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., on Sunday, June 7. This $700 to win, $200 to start event for IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars will be only the second race on the 2020 race season that has suffered through event cancelations and plenty of rescheduling. Two-time and defending series champion Zach Blurton won the season opener this past Saturday night at Salina Speedway. Founded in 2006, this 81 Speedway appearance will be just the sixth time the series has appeared at the 3/8-mile oval in its 15-year history. Past winners include: Jake Martens (2019), Tanner Conn (2019), Jason Martin (2018), Chris Kelly (2017) and Brian Herbert (2008). Tickets must be purchased [Read More]

Benton County Speedway holds open practice Sunday, May 31

By Jerry Mackey VINTON, Iowa – Sunday, May 31 will be an open practice session for all racers from 4-7 p.m. Pit gates will open at 3 p.m. at The Bullring located on the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton. The point racing season will open on June 7 with fans being allowed to attend the races. The racing action will get underway on June 7 with warmups slated to take to the track at 4:30 p.m. with racing to follow at 5 p.m.

No races at Independence this Saturday

By Jerry Mackey INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – The officials of the Independence Motor Speedway have announced that races will not be held this Saturday, May 30 due to the Covid-19 restrictions still in place which does not allow fans to attend. Racing will return to the Independence Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 6 with fans being allowed in the grandstand. More information regarding the June 6 races will be announced in the very near future.

Ken Schrader joins IMCA Modifieds for Springfield opener

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Quick-Quarter of the Springfield Raceway has been given the green flag to get the 2020 race season underway as Ken Schrader will be in competition against the tough area IMCA Modified drivers this Saturday, May 30. The pit gates will open at 3:45 p.m. with the grandstands opening at 5 p.m. Hot laps are slated to start at 6:15 with racing action slated at 6:45 p.m. Draw cut-off will be 6:10 p.m. Pit passes for adults are $35 with adult grandstand admission $15. Social distancing guidelines will be in effect in the pits and the grandstand. Masks are optional and hand sanitizer will be available at the track. Drivers are asked to pre-register on MyRacePass. Springfield Raceway sanctioned with IMCA last season and saw a wide number of drivers not only compete but grabbing feature wins in the class sponsored locally by Bad Boy Mowers. Hometown driver James Thompson held back Jody Tillman in taking track championship honors last season. For more information on opening night visit the track’s Facebook Page or website [Read More]

RH2 rewards all IMCA national champions, top rookies

RIVERSIDE, N.J. – National champions and rookies of the year in all divisions receive awards again this season from RH2, the Official Communications Supplier for IMCA. In its 11th season of sponsorship, the Riverside, N.J., company gives Nitro helmet speakers to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions and rookies of the year. Those awards will be presented during the national banquet in November. Information about RH2 products is available at the www.rh2way.com website or by calling 609 876-9530. “We are grateful for all the products and services RH2 offers IMCA tracks and drivers, and their on-site support of an event like the IMCA Speedway Motor Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s demonstrates their commitment to our members,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder.

Track title quests continue at U.S. 36 Raceway

OSBORN, Mo. – With Modified Madness in the rear view mirror, the IMCA divisions racing for track championships continue the battle this Friday, May 29 at U.S. 36 Raceway. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms NorthernSportMods are all set to hit the high banks. The pit gates open at 4 p.m. The grandstands open at 6 p.m., with hot laps at 7:30 and the first heat race at 8 p.m. Tickets for the event are $15. Seniors and military are $12 and children 12 and younger are free. A pit pass is $35. Social distancing guidelines remain in place at U.S. 36 Raceway and those are available at http://www.us36racewaydirttrack.com/news/?i=82363.