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Thornton repeats at 141 Clash with big IMCA Modified payday

FRANCIS CREEK, Wis. (June 20) – The much-traveled Ricky Thornton Jr. made another stop in victory lane Thursday night, this time at the end of a $10,000 payday. Thornton led the last 45 of the 50 laps in repeating as winner of the Clash at the Creek main event for IMCA Modifieds at 141 Speedway. “This event is definitely near the top of my list of wins. It’s huge,” he said. “The track fits my driving style and there were a lot of good cars here. Realistically, everyone in the feature had a shot to win it.” Pole starter Terry Phillips was second and 13th starting Hunter Marriott ended in third. Rounding out the top five were Jordan Grabouski and Tim Ward. Hard charger Joey Taycher took the initial green flag last in the field of 24 and finished 10th. Thornton had started third and made his run at Phillips and the lead following an early restart. There was only one caution when Thornton was in front and the race ended with 35 green flag circuits. [Read More]

Morning thunderstorms force second postponement of Modified Madness

By Jacob Blair OSBORN, Mo. – Due to heavy morning thunderstorms, US 36 Raceway officials have canceled racing for Friday, June 21. US 36 Raceway is determined to get Modified Madness presented by St. Joseph Beverage in, and it will be rescheduled for another date to be determined. Next Friday, June 28 at US 36 Raceway is the Wayne Hicks Memorial SportMod Shootout. Karl Kustoms NorthernSport Mods will have the spotlight as they will also participate in the Shocker Chassis Six Pack Shootout. The pits will open at 5 p.m. and the grandstands will open at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7:30 and racing begins at 8 p.m.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through June 20

IMCA Modifieds – 1. David Goode Jr., Copperas Cove, Texas, 1,038; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,019; 3. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 1,016; 4. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 987; 5. Zachary Madrid, Tucson, Ariz., 931; 6. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 859; 7. Jeff “Bubba” Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 810; 8. Jeffrey Hoegh, New Caney, Texas, 806; 9. Kevin Green, Waco, Texas, 795; 10. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 774; 11. Shane DeMey, Denison, Iowa, 741; 12. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 732; 13. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 725; 14. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 716; 15. Jarett Franzen, Maquoketa, Iowa, 704; 16. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 701; 17. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 691; 18. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 679; 19. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, 676; 20. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 672. IMCA Late Models – 1. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 537; 2. Justin L. Kay, Wheatland, Iowa, 502; 3. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 494; 4. Dalton Simonsen, Fairfax, Iowa, 457; 5. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 445; 6. Cory Dumpert, York, Neb., 416; 7. Todd Malmstrom, Hampton, Ill., 404; [Read More]

Performance Auto continues IMCA state championship award program

FARGO, N.D. – Performance Auto has renewed an awards program for state champions in IMCA’s North Central Region. The Fargo, N.D., high performance parts retailer and second-year sponsor will give $50 gift certificates to all IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact state champions crowned in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about the Performance Auto product line is available by calling 800 373-4641, at the www.shopperformanceauto.com website and on Facebook. “State championships in the upper Midwest are hard-earned and Performance Auto has once again stepped up to reward those drivers,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We look forward to presenting these awards at our national banquet and seeing the culmination of a great season.”

Speedway Engineering backs IMCA Modifieds for 21st season

SYLMAR, Calif. – Long-time marketing partner Speedway Engineering continues its support of the IMCA Modified in 2019. The Sylmar, Calif., driveline and suspension components manufacturer and 21-year IMCA sponsor gives a $1,000 product certificate, good toward the purchase of a complete Ford 9” floater rear end housing or a full-size 10” quick change rear end, to the national champion. The other four regional champions all receive $300 product certificates. Speedway Engineering awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November. Information about the complete line of Speedway Engineering products is available at the www.1speedway.com website or by calling 818 362-5865. “As our partnership enters its third decade, we continue to be the only grassroots racing organization consistently supported by Speedway Engineering,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Ken and Joan Sapper are great supporters and long time friends of IMCA, and the quality of their products have been what has sustained this program for so long.”

IMCA.TV rewards feature winners, earliest Modified entries by state for Super Nationals

SILVER BAY, Minn. (June 19) – The official network of the International Motor Contest Association makes winning a feature race pay off even bigger for one IMCA driver each month. IMCA.TV gives a Roku Express streaming device and one-year membership to the winner of a monthly drawing, open to all drivers in all divisions who won sanctioned features. Drawing winners thus far include Chris Elliott, Modified; David Jones, SportMod; Hesston Shaw, Stock Car; and Dennis Spencer, Hobby Stock. In addition, IMCA.TV gives a complimentary pay-per-view six-day America’s Racin’ Vacation package to the first pre-entered Modified driver from each state without a current subscription competing at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s.IMCA.TV features live streaming subscription races with replay archives. Viewers can tune in to specials, series and weekly racing events held at tracks across the country on their computer, mobile phone or tablet app, Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV. “It is important that we continue to support the racers that support us,” stated IMCA.TV Executive Producer Bucky Doren. “Getting a victory means more than a checkered flag in IMCA and [Read More]

SportMod Nationals postponed to June 25

BRITT, Iowa – Rain was the winner Tuesday night at Britt, as Hancock County Speedway’s $2,500 to win Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod Nationals were postponed to June 25 The MaxYield Seed-sponsored special pays a minimum of $300 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and E3 Spark Plugs Iowa State, but no track points will be awarded and top finishers from each heat advance to the $200 to win DeKalb/Asgrow Dash to determine their starting spots in the main event. Also running that evening at Britt are IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. National, regional and state points will be awarded in those three divisions. Pit gates open at 5 p.m., the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. and racing follows 7 p.m. hot laps. Spectator admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Kids 12 and under get in free. Pit passes are $30. More information is available at the www.hancockcountyspeedway.com website. Other event sponsors are Croplan by Winfield and Latham Hi-Tech Seeds The Northern SportMod Nationals will [Read More]

Independence Deery rained out, Benton County show is next

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (June 19) – Add another Deery Brothers Summer Series event at Independence Motor Speedway to the growing list of rainouts. Tonight’s IMCA Late Model tour race at Indee has been canceled due to rain and resulting conditions. No make-up date has been announced. Next up on the Deery schedule is the $2,000 to win event at Benton County Speedway in Vinton on Thursday, June 27. Pit gates open at 5 p.m. for the county fair show. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.

Arnold Motor Supply Midwest Madness Tour primed for June 29-July 5 run

HARLAN, Iowa – Big paydays for IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars are on the line each night of the inaugural Arnold Motor Supply Midwest Madness Tour. Both divisions run for at least $1,000 to win at each show during the June 29-July 5 tour. Modified features are qualifying events for the 2019 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. Minimum start money is $150 for the Modifieds and $125 for the Stock Cars. All events will be broadcast by racecastlive.com. Opening night is Saturday, June 29 at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, where Modifieds run for $1,500 to win and Stock Cars for $1,000 to win, in addition to IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and E3 Spark Plugs State points. Also running are Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, for national and state points. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $8 for students ages 11-18 and free for 10 and under. Pit passes [Read More]

Harris hustles to Hagerstown IMCA RaceSaver win

By Jim Haines HAGERSTOWN, Md. (June 15) – His return visit to Hagerstown Speedway ended with Jerald Harris in victory lane. Eighteenth in the main event at last month’s East Coast Nationals, Harris showed he had a good handle on the setup he needed on a super-fast sticky track as he went up high on the start and streaked to the Saturday IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car win. David Grube II and Drew Ritchey were second and third, respectively, in the co-sanctioned Laurel Highlands Sprint Series, Pennsylvania Sprint Series and Virginia Sprint Series event. Erin Statler and Harris paced the field to the initial green with Harris staying high and taking the lead with Statler right on his tail and Grube in tow. Ken Duke, Zack Newlin and Ritchey worked their way up as Grube got by Statler, but Harris stayed straight smooth and fast as traffic came into play. After a red for a car getting in to the guardrail it was back at it for a run to the checkers. Harris took off and [Read More]