I.M.C.A. Old Timers was formed to promote and preserve I.M.C.A. (International Motor Contest Association) history, including the preservation and excellent restoration of former I.M.C.A. race cars; to maintain records and documents of I.M.C.A. history; recognition of former drivers, owners, mechanics and others involved in I.M.C.A. history; and provide an opportunity for the social and technical interchange of members interested in auto racing history.
Attention Racers: Please note the following tentative schedule for the Elko Speedway Thunderstruck event September 12:
Pit Gates Open: 10 AM
Practice: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 3:15 PM
Qualifying: 3:45 PM
Autograph Session: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
4:55 PM: Hall of Fame Ceremomy
5:05 PM: Opening Ceremonies
Please note that this schedule will be updated if we learn of any changes. Also, we may be asked to park in an alternate pit area outside of the main pit entrance. Details of this will follow also.
Elko Speedway Thunderstruck is becoming a huge event with many out of state drivers coming! Consequently the pit area will be very full.
The IMCA Old Timers club would like to thank Elko Speedway for having our group race at this prestigious event
For more info and to sign up to race at this event, please contact Rob Caho at 612-325-2588
Christmas in the Village will be held at the Dakota County Fairgrounds again this year. Food and beverages will be available. Stroll through historic buildings and enjoy holiday displays, music, crafts, family activities, horse-drawn trolley, and festive treats.
December 6, 7, 13, and 14, 2025 (3-8 p.m.) Dakota City inside Dakota County Fairgrounds (Farmington, MN) $5 (children 5 and under are free)
Daily Events Christmas carols and live musical performances Visit with St. Nick (Depot) Horse-drawn trolley rides Snacks available for purchase Model train display (Library building) Leave a letter for Santa and get one back via mail, + photo booth (Dakota City Garage, hosted by IMCA Oldtimers Car Club) Demonstrations vary daily.
Buildings are heated and bonfire pits available. Tickets available at gate or at dakotacity.org.
We will have a booth at the 2025 Midwest Motorsports Expo. Stop by and chat with us about the Old Timers and the events we are having this year. For more info on the expo check out https://midwestmotorsportsexpo.com/
The Expo will be located at the beautiful Mayo Civic Center in Downtown Rochester, MN. Located at 30 Civic Center Drive SE, The facility lies along the Zumbro Riverbanks in the heart of Rochester. Mayo Civic Center is easily accessible via major highways and offers a variety of convenient parking options.
The time has come again to clean up Dakota City Heritage Village at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, in anticipation of the summer months! We are having a Clean Up Day and Pizza Buffet on Saturday April 25, 2026, from 9am - 12pm. We will be cleaning the grounds and some of the buildings and we need all the help we can get! A pizza lunch afterwards will be served at 12 NOON! This event is for ages15 and up.
Please let us know if you would like to volunteer by visiting this SignUp Link or by visiting tinyurl.com/DakotaCityClean.
The village is located at 4008 220th Street W., in Farmington. Enter the Dakota County Fairgrounds on 2nd Street and park on the pavement near the village. Please meet us in the Drug Store on the south end of the Village. Please dress for the weather. The parking area and grounds may be wet- so please wear appropriate footwear.
Mark your calendars for our next event! Don't forget supporting members of the IMCA Old Timers show their membership card for FREE admittance!
We will need help putting this on. We have people directing traffic, organize vendors and manning the Museum. The plan is to organize the volunteers at 6:30 to be ready when vendors start to show up. If you can help out let Dave know. Info@imcaoldtimers.com 651 388 4077
The Dakota Garage/IMCA Old Timers museum will be open during Mopars in the Park. A visit to the Museum is free, but you do have to pay for admittance to the park this weekend.
We need the everyone interested in racing with us at the Rice county Fair to sign up. Here is the link to the sign up sheets. https://www.ricecountyfair.net/grandstand
