Ryan Clark

Frank goes retro for 2020 Mach-1 Sport Compact campaign

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Race fans with an appreciation for the local history of the sport will enjoy seeing Floyd Frank on track again in 2020. Frank’s Mach-1 Sport Compact has the retro look of the 1955 Chevrolet his father A.J. wrenched on as a crew member for a neighbor in the late 1960s and early 1970s. “We were at the track every Saturday night,” said Floyd, from Colorado Springs, Colo. “This car is a 2000 Acura Integra and it’s the first car I built myself. It took three months, which is longer than I thought it would. The only thing I stole from my old car was the roll bar.” His “old car” put Floyd in victory lane following six of his 21 starts last season. Coming off an eight-win campaign the year before, 2019 was arguably a better year when his El Paso County Raceway track and E3 Spark Plugs State championships are figured in. “We had a lot of opportunities to win last season,” said Floyd, who can laugh – now – [Read More]

Hooker Harness joins fight against COVID-19

FREEPORT, Ill. – A company that’s in the safety business every day has diversified its product line to support emergency personnel on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hooker Harness has begun manufacturing fabric masks for the Stephenson County Health Department, for use by local Emergency Management Services. “We’re happy to contribute to this any way its needed. We’re in the safety business every day,” noted company owner Scott McPhillips. “Everyone has to do what they can. People bring in extra material and we used several hundred yards of elastic that we had on hand.” In its sixth season of IMCA sponsorship, the Freeport, Ill., custom seatbelt and shoulder harness manufacturer has already completed several hundred masks. They are cleaned and sanitized at another location, then packaged and shipped to EMS departments. “This has been a big change for us because most of what we do is heavy duty sewing,” McPhillips said. “Most of our staff brought in their personal sewing machines to work with the lighter materials.” With shortages of Personal Protective Equipment [Read More]

New promoter will keep building on solid IMCA foundation at Buena Vista Raceway

ALTA, Iowa – With a firm midweek foundation in place, new promoter Trent Chinn plans to keep building on to the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program at Buena Vista Raceway. Chinn takes over the Wednesday night speedplant at Alta, sanctioned by IMCA for 30-plus seasons. “This track really started to come back to its glory days under (previous promoter) Joey Ciechanowski,” said Chinn, who saw much of the country while crewing for Tim Ward and Ricky Thornton Jr. “This is already a very nice facility. One of the main things is that the racing surface has been so smooth from top to bottom every night and we’re going to do everything we can to continue that.” Both the IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will run at BVR for a 31st season in 2020. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are sanctioned for the 28th consecutive season, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods for the 14th and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for the 13th. “What I enjoy about the IMCA Modifieds is how weekly racers can go to specials and be [Read More]

Tire Demon adding to IMCA special events awards

KELLEY, Iowa – Tire Demon by Love Tap adds to an already impressive IMCA special events program with new post-season awards in 2020. A drawing will determine three winners of right rear tire saver tools given by the Kelley, Iowa, manufacturer to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers. Tire Demon, owned by former SportMod driver Tim Love, begins its fifth season of sponsorship and latest two-year pact with IMCA, and again gives $500 certificates to designated place finishers at 30 specials for Modifieds and at 15 designated specials for Stock Cars and for SportMods. Those certificates are to be applied toward the purchase of a tire prep stand and will be mailed after official race results are received at the IMCA home office. Also new to the Tire Demon program in 2020 is a base machine, wash tub and brush to be presented to the Late Model champion at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Modified champion again receives a [Read More]

Carolina Racing Supply makes award winners of Modified drivers in IMCA’s Eastern Region

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Carolina Racing Supply takes a new approach in 2020 to make award winners of a host of drivers in IMCA’s Dirt Works Eastern Region for Modifieds. Product certificates good for $50 off online purchases of $100 or more go to every registered rookie in the region and to the lowest driver in final point standings with perfect attendance at every track in the region. Rookie certificates will be issued on July 1; perfect attendance certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “We’re excited to partner with IMCA to help them grow the divisions in the Eastern Region,” said Carolina Racing Supply’s Tom Sandal. “It will be an awesome opportunity for us to showcase our racer-friendly website and quick shipping that goes along with it.” Also beginning this season, the Mooresville, N.C., company gives a set of TomCat Performance deluxe toe plates to the first Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod non-qualifier in points at the [Read More]

Outerwears Performance gift certificates go to IMCA Modified special event drivers

SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. – IMCA Modified special events drivers are in the running for Outerwears Performance Products for a sixth consecutive season. The Schoolcraft, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer again gives $25 gift certificates to a top five finisher at each of 30 designated special events. Those certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received and are applicable toward the purchase of a radiator screen. Outerwears also gives product awards to qualifying feature winners at both the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the RaceSaver Nationals powered by Sunbelt Rentals in September. “We take great pride in working with IMCA. We look forward to continuing that pride and can’t wait to get this season rolling!” said Outerwear’s Nick Schero. “We wish everyone a safe season and a successful season!” Information about the extensive line of Outerwears circle track products and dealers is available at the www.outerwears.com website, by calling 800 967-3450 and on Facebook. “Outerwears has been a wonderfully supportive [Read More]

First-time feature winner Erickson turns focus to rookie points chase

GLENDALE, Ariz. – His career first Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod feature win in hand, Clay Erickson can now sharpen his focus on chasing points. Erickson had recorded seven top five finishes in 13 starts before topping the March 7 main event at Canyon Speedway Park. He’d been the runner-up in two of the three outings that preceded that first-ever win. “We had gained a lot of confidence and knew we could run up there. It’s just been a matter of seat time and finishing races,” said Erickson, from Glendale and consistent throughout February’s Arizona Dirt Track Tour. “We’d come close a couple times and it was just a relief to win. We were finally able to finish.” “We were so happy. So many people who have supported us we’re there that night,” he added, “and everybody was excited.” Erickson’s father David had raced in a local stock class at Manzanita Speedway. He ran a go-kart for a single season as a youngster, then followed friend Tony Miller into the Northern SportMod class on the final [Read More]

Landrum Performance Springs awards go to track champions in six IMCA divisions

MENTONE, Ind. – Track champions in six IMCA divisions see their accomplishments rewarded again this season by Landrum Performance Springs. Located in Mentone, Ind., Landrum gives product certificates to buy one spring and get a second of equal value at no cost go to the 400-plus drivers winning 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 track titles in 2020. Certificates will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office beginning the following week. Information about Landrum-manufactured springs is available at www.landrumspring.com, on Facebook and by calling 866 703-3154, Landrum is in its 16th season of IMCA sponsorship. “On the heels of recognizing our track champions last year, Landrum has renewed the program that rewarded hundreds of racers at our national banquet,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder observed. “We are looking forward to duplicating that recognition again at the conclusion of the 2020 season.”

Driven Racing Oil designates awards for top IMCA national, regional rookie drivers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Drivers earning IMCA national or rookie of the year awards this season see their efforts rewarded by Driven Racing Oil. The Memphis, Tenn., manufacturer and distributor gives $100 gift certificates 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 and Mach-1 Sport Compact national rookies of the year, as well as to top regional Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock rookies. Driven certificates will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office, and are redeemable through Driven Racing Oil only. To redeem the certification, call Driven Racing Oil at 866-611-1820. A third-year IMCA sponsor, Driven manufactures a wide variety of premium oil and lubricants for motorsports customers plus street, marine and off-road usage. Information about those products is available at the www.drivenracingoil.com website, by calling 866-611-1820 and on Facebook. “Driven returns this year with a great program targeting first-year competitors once again across multiple divisions,” [Read More]

Karl Companies continue unique IMCA sponsorship program

DES MOINES, Iowa – A unique sponsorship combination introduced by the Karl Companies rewards IMCA drivers again in 2020. Karl Kustoms and Karl Chevrolet continue support for drivers in five divisions and at the premier event in all of dirt track racing, the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “Karl Chevrolet and Karl Kustoms are excited to be a part of another great year of IMCA Racing,” said Clint Quesinberry. “We are excited to continue the engine giveaway program at Super Nationals and look forward to working with IMCA racers all season long out of our Des Moines, Iowa, location that can ship engines, parts, and provide tech support all across the country!” Des Moines high performance parts manufacturer and distributor Karl Kustoms furnishes a portion of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in national point standings for Northern SportMods, IMCA’s fastest growing division. Fifty dollar Karl Kustoms gift cards go to top five finishers in national Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock [Read More]