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Fleming first in 100th Empire State Series event, Cornell captures crown

KIRKWOOD, N.Y. (Nov. 8) – Chris Fleming and James Cornell both had reasons to celebrate following Saturday’s Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series feature at Five Mile Point Speedway. Fleming topped the final feature for touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds of the season, earning $600 for his efforts during the National Quarter Mile Dirt Track Championship Weekend show. His first-ever win at Kirkwood, third tour checkers of the season and fifth overall came in the 100th IMCA Empire State Series event. The checkers were also the 30th this year for Fleming, the two-time defending Dirt Works Eastern Region champion. Cornell, meanwhile, ran second and secured the series championship. He’s the ninth different driver to win the title in the tour’s 13-year history. K.C. Cole drew the pole. Fleming started fifth after overcoming mechanical issues in his heat and took the lead on lap five. Cornell pulled alongside near midway in the 25-lapper before Fleming pulled ahead and moved up a line. He won by a couple car lengths in a green, white, checkered finish. “We [Read More]

Jergens best by a bumper on opening night, Marriott tops second Mod feature at Canyon

By Lonnie Wheatley PEORIA, Ariz. (Nov. 7-8) – Mike Jergens measured his opening night victory by inches while Hunter Marriott raced from eighth starting to win the second IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature of the weekend at Canyon Speedway Park. Both Mr. Excitement Tribute to Terry Belcher features paid $1,000 to win. Jergens escaped a wild opening lap skirmish to nip Mike Strobl at the line on Friday with Jason Noll in third as the lead trio raced off the final corner in three-wide fashion in a dramatic duel for the win. With Jergens starting fourth and Strobl racing through the pack from 20th, fifth-starter Noll advanced from fourth into the lead in the two-lap span from round five to seven after George Fronsman paced the early rounds. Jergens battled past Noll for the point on the 18th lap with Strobl edging ahead the next time around. The trio of Jergens, Strobl and Noll swapped positions repeatedly over the final rounds before the frantic dash for the stipe off the final corner with “Jergens [Read More]

IMCA Duel In The Desert entries at 282

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 5) – Just a week before the pit gates open and tech inspection starts, early entry numbers for IMCA’s Duel In The Desert special at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track stand at 282. Two hundred and three IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, representing 24 states and three Canadian provinces, are confirmed for the Nov. 12-15 special. Seventy-nine Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods, five more than last year’s record for the two divisions, are entered. They’ll make the trip to Las Vegas from 18 states and Canada. Entry numbers for the same time a year ago were 185 Modifieds and 45 SportMods. Modifieds race for $7,777 to win and a minimum of $777 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event on Saturday, Nov. 15. Two preliminary features Thursday, Nov. 13 and on Friday, Nov. 14 each pay $777 to win. Saturday’s top prize for the SportMods is $1,777. Those divisions will compete in the same races with their existing 2014 rules; qualifying [Read More]

Two $1,000 to win features for IMCA Modifieds at Canyon special

PEORIA, Ariz. – One thousand dollars goes to the winners of Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified features during Canyon Speedway Park’s second annual Mr. Excitement 40, a tribute to Terry Belcher special. Both races are 2015 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers and pay a minimum of $100 to start. Entry fee each night and non-qualifier pay is $50. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. each day. Drivers’ meetings are at 5:15, hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Pit passes are $30 for members or $35 for non-members. Two-day general admission is $40 for adults and $20 for children ages 7-12. The VIP suite is $55 and all access runs $75. One-day adult admission is $18 on Friday and $22 on Saturday. Children 7-12 are $10 each night. Kids six and under get in free both nights. The VIP suite is $25 on Friday and $30 Saturday. All access is $35 Friday and $40 on Saturday. More information is posted on [Read More]

Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series event at 5MP postponed

KIRKWOOD, N.Y. (Nov. 3) – The 100th Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series event will now be this Saturday, Nov. 8 at Five Mile Point Speedway. Part of the postponed National Quarter Mile Dirt Track Championship Weekend program at Kirkwood, the feature for touring IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds pays $600 to win and a minimum of $100 to start. Pit gates open at 10 a.m. and the grandstand opens at 11:30 a.m. Practice starts at noon and the afternoon race session gets underway at 1 p.m. Spectator admission is $22 for adults, $18 for seniors ages 65 and older, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for kids 12 and under when accompanying a paid adult. A family pack gets two adults and three youth/seniors into the grandstand for $60 and includes five hot dogs and five sodas. Pit passes are $35. All Saturday tickets and pit passes are valid for day and evening programs. More information is available by calling 607 775-5555 and on Facebook. James Cornell won the first two tour events held [Read More]

Early entries now top 200 for Duel In The Desert

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Oct. 29) – Early entries for IMCA’s Duel In The Desert continue to run well ahead of pre-registration numbers for recent seasons. Two hundred and six drivers – 146 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and 60 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods – are already confirmed for the Nov. 12-15 special on the half-mile Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. At the same time last year, entries were in hand from 134 Modifieds and 41 SportMods. 2012 entry totals came from 136 Modifieds and 24 SportMods. Modifieds race for $7,777 to win and a minimum of $777 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event on Saturday, Nov. 15. Two preliminary features Thursday, Nov. 13 and on Friday, Nov. 14 each pay $777 to win. Saturday’s top prize for the SportMods is $1,777. Those divisions will compete in the same races with their existing 2014 rules; qualifying features on Thursday and Friday pay $500 to win. Advance entry fees paid by Oct. 31 are $200 [Read More]

Final SST checkers of season fly for Garland

WACO, Texas (Oct. 25) – A low-budget driver raced to one of the biggest wins of his career in the Sprint Series of Texas finale. David Garland collected the Saturday checkers, his SST first, after swapping the lead with Trevor Reed three times on the final circuit at Heart O’ Texas Speedway. “Whew! What a night!” he exclaimed. “I’d started seventh and had to battle Kenny Elwood for second before I could even try to catch Trevor.” After seeing his motor expire during the Sept. 26 IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car series show at Mountain Creek Speedway – he and fiancée Renee traded vows in the pit area at Grand Prairie that evening – Garland ran 11th in the Oct. 4 feature at Cotton Bowl Speedway. His Wheels of America-owned Sprinter was powered the last two nights by a motor borrowed from Sebie Davis, who’d contacted Garland via Facebook after learning of his engine woes. Reed, Dustin Woods and Jerry Hammock ended second through fourth, respectively, at HO’T. Jason Howell lent a hand with [Read More]

OFFICIAL 2014 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings

Ties are broken by 40-point finish totals, then 39-point finishes, 38-point finishes, etc. (in home regions only for Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks). IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 1,233; 2. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 1,227; 3. Keith White, Little River Academy, Texas, 1,222; 4. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 1,219 (24 40-point finishes and six 39-point finishes); 5. Christopher Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y., 1,219 (24 40-point finishes and five 39-point finishes); 6. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 1,218; 7. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, 1,217; 8. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 1,216; 9. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz. 1,197; 10. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 1,188; 11. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 1,177 (eight 40-point finishes); 12. Josh Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif., 1,177 (seven 40-point finishes); 13. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa, 1,174; 14. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 1,166; 15. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb., 1,162; 16. Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas, 1,152; 17. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 1,148; 18. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill., 1,142; 19. Matt Cole, Binghamton, N.Y., 1,139 (three 40-point, five 39-point and [Read More]

Karlnoski captures career first Friesen Empire State Series win

DUNDEE, N.Y. (Oct. 24) – After the third time he drove away from the rest of the field, Rich Karlnoski raced to his career first Friesen Chevrolet Empire State Series feature win. Karlnoski won his IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified tour heat by most of a straightaway Friday at Yates County Speedway. He was checking out before a lap 18 caution in the main event, then pulled ahead again following the restart. The victory was worth $400. “That car was just perfect,” Karlnoski said after piloting the 2008 Ellis, with a self-designed rear end and Steve and Patty Damon-built engine, to the winner’s circle. “When this car is right, it’s perfect.” Karlnoski stayed in front following several early restarts. He was already negotiating lapped traffic and coming up on a tightknit group of six more cars when the late caution flew. “I was trying to figure out how I was going to get by and that caution came out at just the right time,” said Karlnoski, who motored away when the green came back out. [Read More]

Weekly IMCA racing Fridays at Clay County Fair Speedway in 2015

SPENCER, Iowa – The Clay County Fair is pleased to announce IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing each Friday night beginning May 15 at the Clay County Fair Speedway throughout the 2015 season. “This is a tremendous opportunity to fully utilize the Speedway,” said CCF Manager Jeremy Parsons. “Going from five races in 2014 to 14 races in 2015 will be a great benefit to not only the Speedway, but also to all of Spencer.”  According to an independent economic study completed earlier this year, five nights of IMCA racing in 2013 brought nearly $77,000 in direct spending by out-of-county drivers to Spencer. “That number will obviously exceed $200,000 by tripling the amount of race dates,” said Parsons. Races will be held each Friday night May 15 through July 31; August 21; and the final race at the county fair on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Featured divisions each Friday night at the Clay County Fair Speedway will include IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 [Read More]