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STARS Mod Lites new to AutoMeter IMCA awards program

SYCAMORE, Ill. – An awards program that’s already one of a kind expands this season to include the newest IMCA sanctioned division. AutoMeter gives new awards to STARS Mod Lite drivers while continuing a combination of special events and post-season awards for all other IMCA classes. “AutoMeter is proud to continue to support IMCA and appreciates the opportunity to award racers across the country,” said Director of Motorsports Mark Erickson. In its fourth sponsorship season, the Sycamore, Ill., competition instrument and accessories manufacturer gives $50 gift certificates to a top five finishing driver at each of 80 designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, the IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. Runners-up in national point standings for Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks earn mechanical 3-gauge panel sets while IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, Mod Lite, both SportMod and the Mach-1 Sport Compact runners-up get 2-gauge panel sets. The same awards will be presented to runners-up [Read More]

IMCA STARS Mod Lites head to Hendry County for $5,000 to win Winter Nationals main event

CLEWISTON, Fla. (Feb. 12) – IMCA STARS Mod Lites are Hendry County Motorsports Park bound and racing for $5,000 to win on the second night of their weekend Winter Nationals twinbill. Tonight’s feature at Clewiston pays $750 to win and $225 to start, with $50 tow while the Saturday, Feb. 13 main event, part of the Sugar Bowl program, pays $5,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. National special events sponsor Yoshimura adds another $500 in bonuses to eligible podium finishers on Saturday. Friday sees the drivers’ meeting at 7 p.m. and racing following 8 p.m. hot laps. On Saturday, racing follows the 6 p.m. drivers’ meeting and 7 p.m. hot laps. Both race programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. Cost is $24.99 each night or $39.99 for a two-day pass. Viewers can watch at IMCA.TV. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and KMJ Performance Florida State points will be given each night at The Southern-most dirt track in the United States. IMCA sponsors giving special events and/or post-season awards to Mod Lite drivers [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Feb. 11

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 470; 2. Tanner Black, Otis, Kan., 459; 3. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 404; 4. Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D., 348; 5. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 341; 6. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 338; 7. Casey Skyberg, Rapid City, S.D., 299; 8. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 290; 9. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 279; 10. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 262; 11. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 259; 12. Brody Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 230; 13. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 222; 14. Bubba Stafford Jr., Wittmann, Ariz., 219; 15. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 203; 16. Michael Thing Jr., Campo, Calif., 201; 17. Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, Minn., 196; 18. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., and William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., both 191; 20. Joey Price, Great Falls, Mont., 167. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. Aaron Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo., 434; 2. D.J. Werkmeister, Mesa, Ariz., 331; 3. Tony Hill, Cortez, Colo., 275; 4. Blake Adams, Stacyville, Iowa, 259; 5. Nicholas Johnson, Bakersfield, Calif., 253; 6. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 250; 7. Kyle Heckman, Bakersfield, Calif., 245; [Read More]

Mackenthun adds pink to Stock Car, promotes breast cancer awareness in 20th IMCA season

HAMBURG, Minn. – Weeks before the first race of his 20th IMCA Sunoco Stock Car season, Dan Mackenthun was already getting compliments on his 2021 ride. The Hamburg, Minn., driver debuts a pink-themed breast cancer awareness car, complete with ribbons in the hood and side panel schemes, when he heads south for the Ice Breaker Challenge at Abilene Speedway and the Sniper Speed Lone Star Tour. “A group of us were sitting around, trying to decide what color to go with this year. I never thought I’d have a pink car but it turned out pretty nice,” said Mackenthun. “The tie-in is breast cancer awareness. We’ve had family and friends deal with it in the past and present and this is one way we can pay tribute to them.” Car owner Don Gosch jumped on board with the idea and the compliments have in come steadily since the car was finished. “We’ve had a lot of people stop by and they’ve really liked it,” Mackenthun reported. “I can’t wait to get to the track where people [Read More]

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Coleman Racing Products continues IMCA Modified awards for 16th season

MENOMINEE, Mich. – IMCA Modified drivers race for post-season awards from Coleman Racing Products for a 16th consecutive season in 2021. The sixth place driver in point standings and rookie of the year in each of the five Modified regions both receive $50 product certificates from the Menominee, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer and distributor. Those certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet this fall or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Coleman also gives $50 product certificates to each first-time qualifier for the Modified main event at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “Coleman Racing Products would like wish all IMCA drives a safe and successful 2021 racing season,” said Glenn Myers. Information about Coleman products is available by calling 800 221-1851, at the www.colemanracing.com website and on Facebook. “Coleman Racing Products maintains a consistent program for 2021 targeting specific finishers and our top rookie drivers in each Modified region,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder observed. “They have always placed a high value on IMCA newcomers and a [Read More]

I-30 Speedway lightning quick to sanction IMCA STARS Mod Lites

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Promoter Tracey Clay caught lightning in a bottle last season with the addition of IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars to weekly programs at I-30 Speedway. She’ll do that again in 2021, sanctioning the new IMCA STARS Mod Lite division at her central Arkansas speedplant. “We have run this class 15 years or so. They started as dwarf cars and became Mod Lites. I love the class – they’re a great group of drivers,” Clay said. “I talked to (STARS president and now division director) Jimmy May at our Mod Lite special last fall about the IMCA sanction. I told him I was pro-IMCA and would definitely do it.” “They announced the Mod Lites would be IMCA sanctioned in December and I said I’m in.” I-30 is IMCA’s longest sanctioned Modified track in the state, at 31 years. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season for Modifieds, Stock Cars and STARS Mod Lites opens on March 20 and continues through Sept. 18, the second night of Mod Lite Madness. “IMCA Modifieds have [Read More]

Demon Decals wraps up award plans for state champions in IMCA Central Region

RISING CITY, Neb. – While making plans for another wrapping trip, Damon Richards put final touches on the Demon Decals award program for 2021. The second year-sponsor from Rising City, Neb., gives $100 gift certificates to each state champion crowned this season in IMCA’s Central Region states Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Those certificates will be presented to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod, Mach-1 Sport Compact and now IMCA STARS Mod Lite state champions during the national awards banquet this fall or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “This program has been a pretty cool deal for us,” said Richards, a former Nebraska state Hobby Stock champion planning to get back on track in a Stock Car this season. “We like being able to interact with more drivers and this has been a great way to meet more state champions.” The son of Charger Chassis owners Jamie [Read More]

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Drivers in six IMCA divisions earn Champ Pans certificates

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Champions and their fellow top 10 finishing drivers in six IMCA divisions receive awards from Champ Pans again in 2021. The Eau Claire, Wis., manufacturer gives $50 product certificates to top 10 drivers in national standings for the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. “We at Champ Pans are proud of all the top drivers in IMCA and know what it takes to reach that level of performance,” said Amanda Saager. “We want to give something back in return for all their efforts so this partnership is perfect. We are consistently improving our line of products because the racer is who we are and who we care about.” Awards from the nine-year IMCA sponsor will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the next week from the IMCA home office. Certificates can be applied to purchases from Champ Pans or Champ Brackets, another JR Manufacturing Company. Information about [Read More]