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Marshalltown Speedway sanctions with IMCA through 2015
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (January 20, 2011) - Another of IMCA’s premier tracks has
signed a five-year sanctioning contract.
IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern
SportMods will head line Friday night programs at Marshalltown Speedway
through 2015.
“We want people to see where our commitment is to racers and the sanctioning
body,” said promoter Toby Kruse. “This long-term contract should leave no
doubt in anyone’s mind.”
“There is a solid base of IMCA drivers and race fans here,” he added. “When
you look at the number of national, regional and Super Nationals champions
that have come from Marshalltown, it’s fair to say that the level of
competition here rivals any other track in the country.”
Marshalltown is IMCA’s longest continuously sanctioned track for both
Modifieds, since 1982, and Stock Cars, since 1984.
Hobby Stocks rejoined weekly shows there in 1997. Northern SportMods were
new in 2006.
“Race cars are much like boats. You don’t buy one if you don’t have a
reasonable expectation of where and when to enjoy it,” reasoned IMCA Vice
President of Operations Brett Root. “With a contract like this in place,
IMCA racers will have a very reasonable expectation of what to expect on
race night at Marshalltown each of the next five years. This puts all the
rumors and nonsense to rest.”
All four IMCA divisions see their first action of the season at the April 1
Frostbuster.
Local track points will be given starting April 8 through Sept. 2. The
curtain comes down with the Sept. 23-24 Havoc On The High Banks special.
Crystal, Mich., Motor Speedway was the first IMCA track to sign up for five
years. That Modified pact runs through the 2011 season.
Aztec, N.M., Speedway and McCook, Neb., Speedway are inked through 2012.
Modifieds and Stock Cars are featured at both tracks. Five year agreements
were also good for Southern SportMods at Aztec and Hobby Stocks at McCook.
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