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Inside Line Promotions – JACKSON, Minn. (Sept. 13, 2016) – Jackson Motorplex is down to only one more race this season.
The half-mile oval will host the IMCA Stock Car Nationals on Saturday, Sept. 24, when the biggest purse of the season is on tap for the six classes competing.
Wilmont Oil IMCA a mods, Bohl’s Small Engine & Marine IMCA sport mods and After Hours Graphics & Tees IMCA stock cars are showcasing $2,000-to-win main events. The Minnesota West – Jackson Campus IMCA hobby stocks feature pays $1,600 to win. Liquid Nitro IMCA 305 Sprint Cars will battle for $1,500 to win and the Boji Bay Water Park IMCA sport compacts class is $750 to win.
The track championship in each class has been decided. Here’s a look back at the 2016 champions:
Jason Andrews won four main events, which was tied for the most in the Bohl’s Small Engine & Marine IMCA Sport Mods class, en route to garnering the championship by 29 points.
Don Gerritsen Jr. was the most consistent driver in the Wilmont Oil IMCA A-Mods division as he posted 10 top 10s to win by 28 points.
Mike Stien recorded eight top fives and 10 top 10s in 10 Liquid Nitro IMCA 305 Sprint Cars main events to earn the crown by 27 points.
Nate Coopman, who scored a track-record nine consecutive victories, earned the Boji Bay Water Park IMCA Sport Compacts by 24 points.
Justin Luinenburg capitalized on seven feature triumphs to pocket the Minnesota West – Jackson Campus IMCA Hobby Stocks championship by 17 points.
Luke Sathoff claimed the closest battle as he won the After Hours Graphics & Tees IMCA Stock Cars title by only one point thanks to a division leading 11 top fives.
The weekend begins on Friday, Sept. 23, with Driver Appreciation Night, which features a bar-b-que for pre-registered drivers from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. by the main grandstands. Hauler parking is also available for those pre-registered teams.
The pit gate opens at 9 a.m. on Sept. 24 with the grandstands opening at 11 a.m. Hot laps are slated for 1 p.m. The night show hot laps will begin at 6:30 p.m. with racing at 7:00 p.m.
UP NEXT –
Sept. 24 for the IMCA Stock Car Nationals featuring Wilmont Oil IMCA a mods, Bohl’s Small Engine & Marine IMCA sport mods, Minnesota West – Jackson Campus IMCA hobby stocks, Boji Bay Water Park IMCA sport compacts, After Hours Graphics & Tees IMCA stock cars and Liquid Nitro IMCA 305 Sprint Cars
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com
Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/JacksonMotorplx
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonSpeedway/?fref=ts
JACKSON MOTORPLEX –
Jackson Motorplex is a recently renovated half-mile dirt oval located in Jackson, Minn. It hosts weekly races on most Fridays and Saturdays from May through September with 410ci winged sprint cars, 360ci winged sprint cars, IMCA a mods, IMCA stock cars, IMCA sport mods, IMCA hobby stocks and IMCA sport compacts among the featured classes. For more information, visit http://www.JacksonMotorplex.com.
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- Shawn Miller on Sep 13, 2016
- Article Date: 9/13/2016 by Inside Line Promotions