Hobby Stock Archives

JAZ adds pizazz to IMCA post-season awards

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (May 17, 2023) – Every driver in every IMCA division races for a share of the $15,000-plus in post-season awards given by JAZ Products again in 2023. This is the 28th season of IMCA sponsorship for the Santa Paula, Calif., high performance parts manufacturer, also a long-time fixture as part of the national decal program for the Modified division. “JAZ Products is proud to be a continued supporter of IMCA racers over the years and is happy to offer contingency awards to show appreciation for their efforts,” said Sales Manager Bradley Jewett. “JAZ would like to wish the racers the best of luck in the 2023 racing season.” JAZ gives $500, $300, $200, $100 and $75 product certificates to top five drivers in standings for each of the five regions for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, and to the top five finishers in national IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products [Read More]

Edelbrock begins 26th season of IMCA claim engine driver support

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (May 16, 2023) – The proven performance of Edelbrock pays off again this season for IMCA drivers in five divisions who compete with claim engines. The Olive Branch, Miss., high performance parts manufacturer and distributor returns for a 26th year of sponsorship and gives a combination of product and product certificate awards to eligible Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod competitors. “Heading into our 26th year with IMCA shows our commitment to the program,” observed Edelbrock Group Contingency Coordinator Billy Carroll, “and our support for the thousands of IMCA grassroots racers competing across the country and in Canada.” The highest finishing claim engine competitor in each of the five regions for Modifieds earns a 2975 Victor Jr. intake while champions in both Stock Car regions, the top claim engine drivers in both Hobby Stock regions and in Northern and Southern SportMod national standings receive 2701, 2176 or 7121 intakes. $50 product certificates go to second [Read More]

Off Road checkers fly for Wilkinson, Bruhn

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (May 13, 2023) – While their starting spots differed, Kyle Wilkinson and Anthony Bruhn both ended their night Saturday in the same place. Victory lane at Off Road Speedway. Making the longest journey to the front was Wilkinson in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Wilkinson traveled quickly from the fifth row into contention while, for the first few laps, a cluster of six cars jockeyed for position. Although he got into the lead by passing Nate DeSive, Wilkinson had just one lap as the leader before the race’s first caution grouped DeSive and Tejay Mielke, as well as Cameron Wilkinson, close behind. That tight grouping maintained itself for another handful of laps before Kyle Wilkinson pulled away by several car lengths and, despite three laps of three-wide and side-by-side pursuit, so did the cars behind him. Wilkinson then maintained his advantage, leading his brother Cameron and Mielke to the finish line during the final 10 laps and earning his first Off Road Speedway win of the season. The [Read More]

BSB Manufacturing marks two IMCA sponsorship milestones in 2023

WELLINGTON, Kan. (May 15, 2023) – BSB Manufacturing returns for a 15th consecutive season as a sponsor for IMCA, renewing a rich program of awards for drivers in seven divisions. The Wellington, Kan., high performance parts manufacturer again gives more than $11,000 in product certificate awards based on national or regional point standings, and on results of 90 special events throughout 2023. “We are reaching our 28th year in the sport which has allowed us to meet some pretty neat people and do some really fun things,” said BSB’s Jay Neal. “I can only imagine the things we are going to do in the future with IMCA and their racers, so if you’re one of those people, take some time to look at what we are doing because the future looks bright.” “At BSB, winning comes first and that means taking care of the racer so he or she can win the race,“ he continued. “Thanks to IMCA for the opportunity that has allowed us to live our dreams in the sport of racing.” Top three [Read More]

Opening night on tap May 21 at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (May 15, 2023) – After the season-opening special was washed out three consecutive weeks, officials at Benton County Speedway are hopeful the start of the IMCA weekly racing points season helps change Mother Nature’s tune this Sunday. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts are slated to start their season points battles Sunday, May 21, along with the INEX Legends and a special appearance by the American Iron Racing Series (A.I.R.S.). All divisions will be draw/redraw. Kids power wheel races will also be part of opening night festivities, along with grandstand bingo which starts at 4 p.m. Both pits and grandstand open at 3:30 p.m. May 21, with hot laps scheduled for 5:30 and racing at 6. Grandstand admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for ages 6-14. Those ages five and under are admitted free if accompanying a paid adult. Pit passes are $30. Pit passes for those under age 14 are [Read More]

Opportunity knocks, Zoubek answers at Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (May 13, 2023) – Opportunity knocked and Bob Zoubek answered with three laps to go in the Saturday Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature at Eagle Raceway. The Dorchester driver was running third when the front pair of Dustin Andersen and Johnny Saathoff got caught behind lapped cars. Zoubek sailed around both to take the lead and eventually his first win of the year ahead of Saathoff, Andersen and Terry Hurt. “Dustin and John got together down low behind those lappers, I went around the high side and I honestly had no idea that I was leading it, Zoubek said following career win number 37 in the division. “It all ended up pretty good. The track was racy, with a high groove and a low groove. That’s all that you can ask for.” Adam Gullion led from lap nine to the checkers in winning the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature in front of Jay Russell and Tyler Drueke. Kyle Vanover parlayed a restart into the lead and the IMCA Sunoco Stock [Read More]

Estevan Motor Speedway hosts IMCA Border Challenge this weekend

ESTEVAN, Sask. (May 15, 2023) – Estevan Motor Speedway rolls out the red carpet for IMCA drivers from both sides of the border at the May 19 and 20 Border Challenge. A sizable contingent of American drivers was on hand for opening night May 6 at the Saskatchewan speedplant, with proof of COVID 19 vaccination no longer required to cross the border and race in Canada. To welcome those drivers, local competitors and any newcomers to the sport who haven’t yet made the tow, Estevan hosts two nights of racing for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. While the regular weekly purse will be paid on Friday, top checks on Saturday will be $1,800 for the Modifieds, $800 for the Stock Cars, $650 for Northern SportMods and $500 for Hobby Stocks. Modifieds and Stock Car winners that evening become eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts or B & B Racing Chassis All-Star invitationals. The Stock Car Invitational qualifier is a first-ever event [Read More]

First career wins to Burke, Fye Saturday at Boone

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (May 13, 2023) – Boone Speedway avoided the bad weather rumbling around the State of Iowa on Saturday and the show went on as scheduled with Chris Burke and Aron Fye getting career first wins in their respective IMCA divisions. Summer Anderson and Burke led the field of 24 IMCA Friesen Performance Northern SportMods to the green with Anderson jumping to the point. Her night was short-lived, however, as she broke on the backstretch on lap two. This put Burke to the lead as Hunter Longnecker tucked in behind and put on a relentless challenge. Much of the rest of the race was a near side-by-side challenge as Burke kept his momentum up top and Longnecker looked for a way under him. Burke never gave up his advantage and held off all challenges to see the checkers for the first time in his career. Longnecker had to be content with second place in the caution-free feature and third went to Thomas Behle. Chris Burke led all but the opening circuit [Read More]

Brown, Ballard among Friday winners at CJ Speedway

By Jerry Mackey COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (May 12, 2023) – Fans were treated to a very exciting night of stock car racing Friday night with a very warm May evening at CJ Speedway on the Louisa County Fairgrounds. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature saw a pair of CJ regulars battle it out for the win on a very smooth and fast racing surface. Kurt Kile led for several laps before ninth starting Jarrett Brown closed in and set up a classic battle for the lead. Slide jobs and diamond moves off of the top side of turn one provided several lead changes before Brown was able to take control of the lead position and sail on to the feature win. Kile finished second ahead of eighth starting Ethan Braaksma. The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event saw Nathan Ballard score his third feature win in four nights of racing at CJ in 2023. Ballard drove his number 29 from the fourth row to take the lead from Matt Picray on lap eight of the [Read More]

Murty on top to start season 62 at Stuart

By Josh Reynolds STUART, Iowa (May 10, 2023) – The engines fired up once again on Wednesday as another season began at Karl Chevrolet of Stuart International Speedway with the Dynamic Drivelines Dirt Duel. The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod main started with Garrett Nelson and Cody Yaw on the front row. Nelson led lap one with Taylor Kuehl muscling by on the top side to take over on lap two. Kuehl led through a lap five yellow and it was Brayton Carter taking over from there. A couple cautions were the only thing slowing the 01 machine down as Carter cruised to the $1,000 win. Cam Reimers finished in second with Kuehl third, Mitchell Morris fourth and Matt Avila fifth. Jeremiah Downing and Craig Furstenau led the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts onto the track next and it was Downing leading early on. Kolby Sabin started to reel in the leader and worked the bottom of the track to take the lead on lap 11. Downing did his best but Sabin was too strong and [Read More]