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Mari, Black are best at Cocopah’s Winter Nationals Hangover

SOMERTON, Ariz. (Jan. 29-30) – Lance Mari outran everybody on opening night for his first IMCA Modified feature win of the season before Tanner Black collected his third Cocopah Speedway checkers of the month, on night two of the Winter Nationals Hangover. Mari drew Friday’s pole start and led all 25 laps in Friday’s $1,000 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying victory at Somerton. The final caution waved with eight to go and Darrell Hughes II chased fellow Californian Mari across the stripe. “Everything ran pretty well. The track was good and I could get past lapped traffic when I got to it,” Mari said. “It was a good showing for us, our sponsors, everybody.” Tim Ward was third and Kollin Hibdon rounded out the top four. Fifth on Friday, Black went back to the setup drawing board to find some extra speed on Saturday. He started outside the front row and led the distance, holding off the tenacious Hughes after getting caught in traffic. “It’s hard to get one feature win,” said Black, already [Read More]

IMCA sponsors quick to add awards for STARS Mod Lite drivers

VINTON, Iowa – IMCA STARS Mod Lite drivers will enjoy contingency support from more than a dozen sponsors in 2021, with a wealth of post-season awards given as well. As announced earlier this week, national events sponsor Yoshimura gives cash bonuses of $250, $150 and $100 to podium finishers at 10 selected specials, beginning with upcoming Saturday Winter Nationals events at Bubba Raceway Park and Hendry County Motorsports Park. 2021 IMCA membership and decals are required for eligibility and bonuses will be mailed from the IMCA home office after placement is verified. “We anticipate that contingency award programs for Mod Lite drivers will continue to grow and are appreciative of the support from sponsors who have already stepped up for the 2021 season,” IMCA President Brett Root said. “We remind Mod Lite drivers that they must be 2021 licensed members to receive contingency awards and any other benefits of IMCA membership. We do not extend those benefits to any competing non-member.” IMCA STARS Mod Lite licenses are $60 and can be purchased at imca.com, in the [Read More]

IMCA Stock, Hobby, SportMod drivers chasing RAM Clutches contingencies

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Twenty IMCA drivers will have RAM Clutches contingency awards to show for their on-track accomplishments this season. Top five eligible drivers in IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and in national Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national standings all receive $50 product certificates from the Columbia, S.C., manufacturer. “We are excited to participate once again in these programs that support racing at the grassroot levels,” said Mike Norcia. “This is where RAM got its start in the market and we are glad to give back a little to those that helped get us to where we are today. We look forward to hopefully continuing this relationship for many years to come!” Drivers in all four divisions must display two RAM logos on their race car, compete with a manual transmission and return a completed sign-up form to be eligible. Certificates will be presented during the IMCA awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. RAM is in [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Jan. 28

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D., 348; 2. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 343; 3. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 338; 4. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 320; 5. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 262; 6. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., and Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., both 246; 8. Casey Skyberg, Rapid City, S.D., 234; 9. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 227; 10. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 222; 11. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 203; 12. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 196; 13. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 191; 14. Joey Price, Great Falls, Mont., 167; 15. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 163; 16. Kyle Heckman, Bakersfield, Calif., 160; 17. Bubba Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 152; 18. Michael Thing Jr., Campo, Calif., 146; 19. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 145; 20. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 143. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Blake Adams, Stacyville, Iowa, 259; 2. Nicholas Johnson, Bakersfield, Calif., 253; 3. Kyle Heckman, Bakersfield, Calif., and Aaron Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., both 245; 5. D.J. Werkmeister, Mesa, Ariz., 226; 6. Scott Sluka, Casa Grande, Ariz., 217; 7. Tony Hill, Cortez, Colo., 213; [Read More]

Friday nights are right for IMCA Modifieds at The Hill Speedway in PA

MONROETON, Pa. – Eddie McKernan liked IMCA Modifieds as a driver. He likes them as a promoter, too, with the division penciled in for more than 20 Friday night shows this season at McKernan’s The Hill Speedway in Monroeton. “I ran IMCA here (for two years) and what I liked best as a racer was the national set of rules,” McKernan said. “As a promoter, the division is pretty big around here. We probably have 20-25 guys in the area and some of them have been IMCA for years.” “IMCA Modifieds,” he added, “are just an all-around good class.” An April 2 practice precedes opening night the following Friday. The point season at the newest track in the Dirt Works Eastern Region begins on April 16, with the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season continuing through Sept. 3. The Hill Speedway hosts two NY-Penn IMCA Modified Series dates, the $750 to win event on June 4 and the $1,069 to win Billy Maynard Memorial Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier on July 2. A street [Read More]

PASS honors champion Bard, other top performers at 2020 banquet

By Frank Buhrman MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Jan. 23) – The Pennsylvania Sprint Series found a way to hold its 2020 awards banquet – just as it had been able to race 28 times last year despite COVID-19 restrictions and concerns – and it honored 2020 champion Garrett Bard and other top finishers from that against-the-odds successful season. Bard, the Wells Tannery driver, also won the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national championship, the KMJ Performance Pennsylvania State championship and the division title at four tracks the series frequents. Because the IMCA national banquet was canceled last year, PASS attempted to have IMCA Vice President of Operations Jim Stannard connect via Zoom to congratulate Bard, but technical gremlins interfered. Also honored in person were the other drivers finishing in the top five in the 2020 PASS standings: Doug Dodson of Middletown (second); Ken Duke Jr. of Selinsgrove (third); Landon Price of Fleetwood (fourth); and John Walp of Wapwallopen (fifth). Duke was the 2019 PASS champion and also claimed the national IMCA RaceSaver title, the first driver from Pennsylvania [Read More]

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QuickCar adds Mod Lites to IMCA awards program

LEBANON, Tenn. – QuickCar Racing Products was quick to add another division to its program of IMCA awards this season. The national champion in the newly-sanctioned STARS Mod Lite division earns a 2-gauge panel set courtesy of the Lebanon, Tenn., manufacturer and eight-year IMCA sponsor. “QuickCar is excited to add another IMCA division to the ones we already support with our products,” said Danny Knowles. “The Mod Lites are always a fun division to watch and the addition of them to the IMCA sanction is exciting and we’re happy to be part of it.” IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national champions, the Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle award winner all receive 3-gauge panel sets. Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle awards were new last season. The national IMCA Sunoco Late Model champion receives a 4-gauge panel set while 2-gauge panel sets also go to IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions. QuickCar awards will be presented [Read More]

Mach-1 Racing Solutions inked for 13th season as IMCA Sport Compact sponsor

ABBOTT, Texas – Drivers in IMCA’s Sport Compact division will race under the Mach-1 Sport Compact banner for a lucky 13th consecutive season. The Abbott, Texas, company provides a portion of the $1,000 point fund that will be paid to top 10 drivers in 2021 national standings for the 4-cylinder class. This is the third season in the latest three-year agreement with Mach-1. Sport Compact drivers must display two Mach-1 logos on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Growth in the division saw Sport Compacts sanctioned in Oregon for the first time in 2020. Ramsey Meyer of Pierce, Neb., won his career third national championship and Jack Bransom of Burleson, Texas, was national rookie of the year. And Kaytee DeVries of Spencer, Iowa, collected 19 Sport Compact victories on her way to earning Lady Eagle honors for the third time. Information about Mach-1 support and consulting services is available by calling Gary Mach at 254 537-3040. “Gary has been a very loyal supporter of this division for well over a decade now [Read More]

Yoshimura adds $5,000 to podium finishes at 10 IMCA STARS Mod Lite special events

CHINO, Calif. – A podium finish at 10 of the biggest IMCA STARS Mod Lite events on the 2021 schedule pays off big-time courtesy of Yoshimura Racing. The Chino, Calif., manufacturer and new national events sponsor for the division gives $5,000 throughout the season, to top three finishers at designated events. Feature winners of those 10 races earn $250, with $150 paid for second and $100 for third. The first bonuses will be given at Winter Nationals events Feb. 6 at Bubba Raceway Park and Feb. 13 at Hendry County Motorsports Park in Florida. Also on the list of designated specials will be the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Family-owned for three generations and a leading manufacturer of high performance products for competition on two and four wheels, Yoshimura offers engine building services for Suzuki GSXR engines to Mod Lite drivers and also manufactures exhaust systems, water pump housings and billet oil pans for use in the division. The company gave a new Suzuki GSXR engine to the STARS Mod Lite national champion in 2020, [Read More]