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Emerson, Sherbon, Brown continue trend of first-time winners in Independence

| May 11, 2014
Emerson, Sherbon, Brown continue trend of first-time winners in Independence

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (May 10) – For the third straight week, three drivers became first-time winners at Independence Motor Speedway. For two of them, the victories were the first of their careers in their respective divisions. John Emerson had won numerous IMCA Stock Car features in recent years in Independence, but it took just the third […]

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White, Gustin get first Independence Motor Speedway wins.

| May 4, 2014
White, Gustin get first Independence Motor Speedway wins.

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (May 3) – Matt White made his first career visit to Independence Motor Speedway a memorable one as the IMCA Hobby Stock driver used a late race pass to drive to victory Saturday night. White rolled off 10th on the starting grid and worked his way through the field while pole-sitter Brian Happel […]

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Three first-time winners top opening night at Independence Motor Speedway

| April 27, 2014
Three first-time winners top opening night at Independence Motor Speedway

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (April 26) – Of the 103 drivers signed in for opening night, three who had never previously won at Independence Motor Speedway ended the evening in victory lane. Joel Callahan redrew the pole position for the 25-lap IMCA Late Model feature and quickly pulled away from the field when the green flag waved. […]

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Open Wheel Shootout postponed to May 30 at Independence

| April 15, 2014
Open Wheel Shootout postponed to May 30 at Independence

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – A lightning strike at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds has forced the postponement of the season opening Open Wheel Shootout at Independence Motor Speedway. Originally scheduled for Friday, April 18, the event has been pushed back to Friday, May 30. “It affected a lot of stuff,” stated promoter Todd Summers of the lightning […]

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Oskaloosa Wednesday, Independence Friday, for Sprint Invaders!

| April 14, 2014

(Bill W) April 14, 2014 – One of the most exciting weeks of the season is upon us for the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders.  On Wednesday, April 16, they will take to the half-mile at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  On Friday, April 18, they make their way to the Independence […]

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MLRA Late Models removed from Independence schedule

| April 3, 2014
MLRA Late Models removed from Independence schedule

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (April 3, 2014) – MLRA Late Models have been removed from the May 10 event at Independence Motor Speedway. While the MLRA portion of that show will not be rescheduled, the May 10 program in Independence will still include weekly points racing for all five weekly divisions. The season is set to kick […]

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Car show, test and tune scheduled for April 12 in Independence

| March 11, 2014
Car show, test and tune scheduled for April 12 in Independence

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (March 11, 2014) – The streets of downtown Independence will soon be filled with the sights and sounds of a new race season during the Indee Drivers’ Day Car Show. The event, which kicks off the 2014 season at Independence Motor Speedway, offers race fans the chance to get a close-up view of […]

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Race schedule changed during Buchanan County Fair at Independence Motor Speedway

| February 26, 2014
Race schedule changed during Buchanan County Fair at Independence Motor Speedway

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Feb. 26, 2014) –  A change to the grandstand events schedule for the 2014 Buchanan County Fair has led to a schedule change for the fair race at Independence Motor Speedway. The Buchanan County Fair Association recently announced that a live music concert will highlight the Saturday, July 19, grandstand schedule at this […]

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IMCA weekly racing, numerous specials at Independence Motor Speedway in 2014

| January 17, 2014
IMCA weekly racing, numerous specials at Independence Motor Speedway in 2014

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (January 17, 2014) – IMCA weekly racing, three late model touring series and the return of sprint car racing highlights the 2014 season at Independence Motor Speedway. For the 31st consecutive year, weekly racing will be IMCA sanctioned on the 3/8-mile oval at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds. Late Models, Modifieds, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods […]

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September 20 races canceled at Independence Motor Speedway

| September 20, 2013
September 20 races canceled at Independence Motor Speedway

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (September 20, 2013) – Steady rain over the past two days has forced officials to cancel the September 20 season finale at Independence Motor Speedway. The event, which was scheduled to feature the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models and unsanctioned Stock Cars, will not be made up. Nearly three inches of […]

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