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AFCO sharing wealth of awards with drivers in six IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. – An IMCA awards program introduced in 1994 and fine-tuned ever since continues this season courtesy of AFCO. The 28-year sponsor renews awards, based on national or regional standings, for IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers. Top three eligible drivers in each of the five regions for Modifieds receive product certificates valued at $250, $150 and $50, respectively, while the top three eligible drivers in the two Stock Car regions get certificates worth $200, $100 and $50. Top three eligible drivers in both Hobby Stock regions and in national standings for the two SportMod divisions will receive $125, $75 and $50 product certificates. Drivers in all five of those divisions are required to compete with AFCO shocks and springs, display two AFCO decals on their race car and return a completed sign-up form. Fourth, sixth and 11th place finishers in national Late Model point standings and the rookie of the year all earn $100 product [Read More]

Winters Performance Products adds Stock Cars to IMCA awards program

YORK, Pa. – Winters Performance Products adds to its awards program in 2021, giving post-season prizes to IMCA Modified and now IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers. Top five finishers in both Stock Car regions receive $100 product certificates while the national rookie of the year gets a Falcon aluminum transmission from the York, Pa., manufacturer. In its seventh year of sponsorship, Winters again gives $100 product certificates to top five drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Modifieds and a quick change rear end to the top rookie driver in that division. Those awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Winters also gives a set of quick change gears and storage box to Modified qualifying feature winners and a Falcon Chevrolet flywheel to Stock Car qualifying feature winners at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Information about the complete Winters product line is available at the wintersperformance.com website or by calling 717 764-9844. “Winters has been an awesome [Read More]

Bullring back in action Sunday

VINTON, Iowa – After racing action was weathered out this past Sunday, the Bullring at Benton County Speedway will return for its second night of weekly points racing May 2. Weekly points battles will continue in the KISS Country 96.5 IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Albert Auto, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods presented by Christie Door Company, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Kwik Star and Mach-1 Sport Compacts presented by Auto Crafters. Pit gate opens at 4 p.m. and the grandstand at 4:30, with hot laps scheduled for 5:30 and racing to follow. For the latest information on the Bullring, check out @BCSBullRing on Facebook or visit www.bcsbullring.com.

Newest stars of IMCA earn G-FORCE Racing Gear awards

ACWORTH, Ga. – Newly sanctioned STARS Mod Lites are the newest addition to G-FORCE Racing Gear’s IMCA awards program. A top five finisher at 80 designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and now STARS Mod Lites receives a $50 gift certificate. Those certificates will be mailed within a week after special event results are received at the IMCA home office. “The addition of the STARS Mod Lites adds a fantastic new division to IMCA’s already amazing lineup,” said G-FORCE Racing Gear’s Jeremy Speich. “We are excited and proud to continue our partnership and commitment to IMCA and their growing stable of drivers.” Champions crowned in all divisions at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and RaceSaver Nationals, and winners of Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod races of champions all receive $200 gift certificates. In addition to racing suits, helmets and gloves, G-FORCE Racing Gear manufactures camlock harnesses, latch [Read More]

Spring Fling checkers fly for James

By Stephanie Deatherage COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (April 23) – Cottage Grove Speedway was in action for the Spring Fling doubleheader weekend and while wet weather washed away the Saturday program, Bricen James topped the IMCA Modified main event on Friday . Paul Rea set the pace in the first few laps. The Eugene veteran was at the point of the pack until lap three when Jeffrey Hudson got around him. Hudson, from the central Oregon town of Keno and racing for car owner Don Roemer, stayed there for the majority of the race. Hudson was overtaken late, on lap 18, by Albany’s Bricen James. James had to deal with a couple of stoppages which meant he had to deal with a handful of restarts. Bricen mastered each of them and the seventh starting driver went on to win his first race of the 2021 campaign. Corbett chauffeur Collen Winebarger got second while third place was credited to Curtis Towns, of Cottage Grove. Albany’s Matthew Drager and Otis teenager Eston Whisler were fourth and fifth in [Read More]

Duke rules PASS at Port Royal

By Frank Buhrman PORT ROYAL, PA. (APRIL 24) – “It seems like forever since we won a race.” For 2019 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national and Pennsylvania Sprint Series champion Ken Duke Jr., that was an understandable thought. After scoring eight victories in that magical season, he only visited victory lane once in 2020, on July 11 at his hometown Selinsgrove Speedway. There were plenty of good finishes – 12 top five’s – but then only the one last year and none so far in 2021, so it made Saturday’s Port Royal Speedway win, the 17th victory of his PASS career, special. “We got a good pill draw tonight (starting second in the feature),” Duke said from victory lane. “The track was to our liking. They did a great job with the surface here. We got lucky, we started on the front row that makes things so much easier.” Duke slipped past fellow front-row starter Rowdy Heffner in the second turn of the first lap and was untouchable in clean air, but some struggling in [Read More]

Lee County Speedway hosts Drive For 5 opener this Friday

By Brian Neal DONNELLSON, Iowa – Coming up this Friday, April 30 at Lee County Speedway will be the first of seven Iowa Corn Growers Association and Hinkle Auto Sales Drive For 5 qualifying nights for IMCA Sunoco Late Models. Both the IMCA Sunoco Late Models and IMCA Modifieds will be racing for $1,000 to win, with draw/redraw being used to determine the lineups. The winner of Friday’s Modified feature will have their name added to the All-Star Invitational ballot. Drive For 5 is presented by Ideal Ready Mix, Floyd’s Waste Systems, J.J. Nichting Company Case IH, Triple Seven Trucking, Woodworth Attorney at Law, Triple R Performance Engines, Old Barn Taxidermy, Mike Campbell’s Body Shop & Towing, Donnellson Tire & Service, KQ92 and Big Country 103.1. Also on the card are the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing to follow. Grandstand admission will be adults $10, seniors (60-plus) $9, veterans and students (11-17) $5, and kids 10 and under free. Pit [Read More]

KSE marks 25th year as IMCA sponsor with special event, post-season awards

WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. – KSE Racing Products joins an exclusive club in 2021, its 25th year as an IMCA sponsor. The White House, Tenn., manufacturer renews awards for IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors in its silver anniversary season. Product certificates valued at $100 will be given at designated Modified, Late Model, Sprint Car, Stock Car and SportMod specials. The Modified national champion receives a KSE Tandem power steering/fuel pump. Second through fifth place finishers in the national standings receive $200 product certificates and sixth through 10th place drivers get $100 product certificates. The RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion receives a Gen2 power steering gear and second through 10th place drivers in national standings for the division receive $100 product certificates. Modified regional rookies and national Stock Car, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod rookies of the year all earn 700 Series steering boxes. Awards to be given at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s include a [Read More]

IMCA Modified, Stock Car All-Star ballot berths at stake Saturday at Boone Speedway

BOONE, Iowa – IMCA Modifieds race for $3,000 to win and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $1,000 to win, with All-Star Invitational ballot berths at stake for both divisions this Saturday at Boone Speedway. The May 1 Hawkeye 100 program also features a $1,000 feature for Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods. Pit passes are $45 and adult admission to the grandstand is $40. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. Hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.

Expanded California IMCA Speedweek primed for eight race dates

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – West Coast fans who called for an encore after the inaugural California IMCA Speedweek can mark April 30-May 8 on their race calendar. The second annual tour, presented by Hoppes Motorsports, expands to feature eight dates at as many different tracks for IMCA Modifieds and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods. Modified main events pay $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start and are qualifying races for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot; SportMod mains pay $750 to win and a minimum of $75 to take the green. Opening night is Friday, April 30 at Bakersfield Speedway. Speedweek travels to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare on Saturday, May 1; Kings Speedway in Hanford on Sunday, May 2; and Merced Speedway on Monday, May 3 before a travel day. The second half of the tour sees dates Wednesday, May 5 at Antioch Speedway; Thursday, May 6 at Petaluma Speedway; and Friday, May 7 at Placerville Speedway, with the Saturday, May 8 finale at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. Point funds will be paid to [Read More]