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Ramirez returns to winner’s circle at Royal Purple Raceway, wins 5th Annual USMTS
Texas Winter Nationals finale BAYTOWN, Texas (Nov. 19) – After recording his 300th career start on Thursday, Dereck Ramirez tasted victory for the first time Friday night at the Royal Purple Raceway. He must’ve liked the flavor because the 25-year-old from Woodward, Okla.., went back for seconds Saturday night and feasted on the $4,000 top [...]
Ramirez breaks through for first win at USMTS Texas Winter Nationals
BAYTOWN, Texas (Nov. 18) – Dereck Ramirez reached a milestone on Thursday night with his 300th career start with the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy. But the milestone he shattered Friday night was much sweeter as the 25-year-old from Woodward, Okla., passed 2011 USMTS National Champion Ryan Gustin midway through [...]
Changes announced in 2012 rules for Smiley’s Racing Chassis Southern SportMods
Nov 09, 2011 VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 9) – Conventional flat tappet cam and lifters are in, the vacuum rule is out for Smiley’s Racing Chassis Southern SportMods in 2012. “The hydraulic lifters and vacuum rules had evolved to the point where neither was serving their original purpose,” explained IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root. [...]
I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park, 7/16/11
By J M Hallas Pleasanton, Tx.,(July 16th, 2011) I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park cranked up the action on the 1/4 mile, semi-banked dirt track just south of San Antonio. It was a full moon racing night, which normally means action and the unusual. Tonight would be no exception with two drivers winding up looking [...]
I-37 Raceway @ Newsome Motor Park, 6/18/11
By J M Hallas Pleasanton, Tx.,(June 16th, 2001) The racing action at Pleasanton’s I-37 Raceway at Newsome Motor Park was as hot as the weather, with several drivers possibly trying to make for missing the full moon during the off week. The track did as good of a job as possible to get a good [...]
I-37 Raceway Race Results, 3/19/11
By J M Hallas Pleasanton, Tx.,(March 19th, 2011) Full moon racing, and a Super Moon at that, can usually bring about some strange occurrences. But the racing Gods were good Saturday night as I-37 Raceway(Pleasanton) resumed action with their second night of action on the ¼ mile, semi-banked, dirt oval just south of San Antonio. [...]
Icebreaker @ Abilene Speedway, presented by Smileys and Showtime Signs & Designs
Abilene, Tx.(Feb. 26Th, 2011) Drivers, teams and fans were treated to warm, sunny conditions as day broke for Abilene Speedway’s annual Icebreaker. Several new drivers signed in to try their at qualifying for each of the 20-lap feature events for the IMCA Modifieds, Southern Sportmods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks. Also on the nights racing [...]
Icebreaker @ Abilene Speedway, presented by Smileys and Showtime Signs & Designs
Abilene, Tx.(Feb 25th, 2011) Abilene Speedway kicked off the official IMCA racing season with the annual Icebreaker on the 1/4 mile, semi-banked, red clay track. Combined with the Icebreaker was the first race of three in the new Lone Star Series giving the southern drivers extra chances to pick up additional bonus points for national [...]
Opportunity knocks, Whittington answers with USMTS triumph at Royal Purple Raceway
BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 19) – John O Whittington took advantage of an early-race caution flag, then beat Kelly Shryock to the finish line to score the victory in Saturday afternoon’s USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy main event at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. From the outside of the [...]
Gustin gets best of Hughes in USMTS lidlifter at Royal Purple Raceway
BAYTOWN, Texas (Feb. 17) – The USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour powered by Swan Energy kicked off the 2011 season Thursday with the first of three nights at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. A field of 72 cars and drivers checked in to do battle in the Inaugural Texas Spring Nationals at [...]
VanderBeek wins again, tops second night of Texas Winter Nationals at Houston Raceway Park
Friday, November 19, 2010 BAYTOWN, Texas — Zack VanderBeek picked up right where he left off on Thursday with his second victory in as many nights Friday on the second night of the 4th Annual Texas Winter Nationals at the Houston Raceway Park. “The Z-Man” led all 35 laps as he held off Jason Hughes, [...]
6th annual IMCA Southern Sportmod Nationals @ Kennedale Speedway Park, 9/3-4/10
By J M Hallas Kennedale, Tx.,(Sept. 4Th, 2010) Saturday concluded the 6th Annual IMCA Southern Sportmod Nationals with final heats and B-mains to fill the remaining 18 spots for the $2,000 Big A-main. The IMCA Modified ran another $1,000 to win All-Star Invitational qualifier with the local Street Stocks filling ot the night’s racing card. [...]