NC Raceway to add IMCA Sport Mods, 2014 Schedule Highlights

 

Norman County Raceway adds IMCA Northern Sport Mod

Buffalo River Race Park announced earlier this week that they would exchange their WISSOTA B-mod and Modified classes for the IMCA counterpart: IMCA Modifieds and Northern Sport Mods. Now Norman County Raceway has announced it will keep its WISSOTA Modified and B-mod classes, however it will ADD the IMCA Northern Sport mod class. Also, they will most likely bring back the Hornets and do so as an IMCA sanction.

Basically the IMCA Northern Sport Mod is a more affordable version of the B-mod according to NCR Track Owner/Promoter Jake Bitker.

"In a Northern Sport Mod, the rear spring have to be on top of the rear end housing, they have a limited shock, 9" rear end with mini-spools, no lightened gear, and must have solid axels. They may also have a GM602 crate motor or a 9:1 compression motor."

The appearance is very similar to B-mod, although it does allow for a 6" spoiler.

For more information on the rules go to the IMCA website. (www.imca.com)

2014 Schedule

Along with a new class, Bitker looks to have his schedule set for 2014. It will posted on the website soon, but for now here's a couple of highlights that should make this another blockbuster summer at Norman County Raceway.

*A few Saturday IMCA Modified Specials (including 1 during the Norman County Fair)

*NOSA Sprint Cars return on July 10th

*Back to back Late Models on Wednesday/Thursday during the Norman County Fair

*Possible FULL IMCA show on Saturday of NC Fair......plus School Buses!

...plus much more I'm sure, but that's all I got out of Jake so far.

The full schedule should be out within the next week or two.

Racing on the Radio Christmas Lists

With the holiday season approaching, local race car drivers are writing their letters to Santa, trying to convince ol' St Nick that they've been good boys and girls and sending him a list of things they would like for Christmas. Well truth be told, there is no Santa, and I have intercepted those letters. I thought maybe I could share a few of the items on their lists.


Mike Balcaen asked for some new arteries, since his have been clogged with racer nachos and hot dogs after 30 years of racing.

Travis Sauer wants nothing more in the world then to finally find someone who can actually beat him in a B-mod.

It doesn't matter what Dustin Strand wants, he's going to get a lump of coal for yelling at the officials.

Casey Arnenson would like a fancy new safe to store all the cash he won this year.

Oddly enough Austin Arnenson wants a book called "Safe Cracking for Dummies."

Bob Sagen would like a Performance Bodies catalog newer then 1998.

I don't know what Donny Schatz wants for Christmas because he never wrote a letter. He was too busy winning.

Rich Pavilcek wants Tyler Peterson delivered to his doorstep wearing a giant red bow....not sure what that's all about.

Jake Bitker really would really, really like a top 5 finish at his own race track this year.

Amber Balcaen wants to know why guys are always reading her shirt.

Billy Michaelsohn would like a video copy of the one time he actually won a heat race this year.

Ken Crane will not be getting anything for Christmas because last year he "accidentally" pulled a slide job and blocked Santa from getting to Dean Lundon's house.

Scott Sailer is wishing for a big corporate sponsor to fund a new racing TV show.

And I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Oh, and I want nachos too...just saying.