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MSD celebrates 22 years of IMCA sponsorship

EL PASO, Texas (Mar. 21, 2025) – Over 2 decades of IMCA sponsorship, MSD returns to support weekly racing and Super Nationals drivers. A brand of the Holley family of companies, MSD will continue product certificate awards based on regional standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. The top performers in national points for the IMCA Late Models, RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods will also receive awards from MSD. MSD also returns to the decal program for Stock Cars and drivers in that division are required to display two MSD decals on their race cars. The top three finishers in the “Big Dance” for Modifieds, Late Models, Stock Cars and Northern SportMods at the biggest IMCA event of the year, the IMCA Super Nationals, will be rewarded with product in victory lane. Information about MSD products is available at https://www.holley.com/brands/msd/, by phone at 866 464-6553 and on Facebook. “MSD products can be found throughout the pit area on any given night,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson [Read More]

30 year sponsor JAZ Products to continue post-season awards

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (Mar. 21, 2025) – 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 2025. This is the 30th 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 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, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact points. All certificates will be presented during the IMCA national banquet this fall. Champions at the 43rd IMCA Super Nationals will go home with certificates as well as the champion of the IMCA RaceSaver Nationals. Information about JAZ-manufactured fuel cells and seats, [Read More]

Runner-up in National Points will be awarded by AutoMeter

SYCAMORE, Ill. (Mar. 6, 2025) – AutoMeter marks another exciting year as a proud sponsor of IMCA, continuing its long-standing tradition of supporting drivers across multiple divisions. The Sycamore, Ill.-based manufacturer of competition instruments and accessories will once again provide $50 gift certificates to the top five finishers at each of 80 designated IMCA special events. AutoMeter will also award gauge panel sets to the runners-up in national point standings for all IMCA divisions to be awarded at the IMCA National Banquet in November. In addition, second-place finishers in feature events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and RaceSaver Nationals will receive the same awards. For more information about AutoMeter products and dealer locations, visit http://www.autometer.com, call 866-248-6356, or follow AutoMeter on Facebook. “AutoMeter’s support of IMCA and its drivers is greatly appreciated,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “Their products provide racers with important data to improve performance, and we value their continued partnership.”

Integra Racing Shocks Continues IMCA Sponsorship in 2025 with $10,000 in Awards

COOPERSVILLE, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2025) – Integra Racing Shocks enters its 16th season as an IMCA sponsor, awarding nearly $10,000 in product certificates to top drivers across six divisions. Certificates of $350, $250, and $150 will be given to the top three drivers in each of the five IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Stock Car and Hobby Stock regions, and the national standings for IMCA Northern SportMod and IMCA Southern SportMod. In the IMCA Late Model division, the top two drivers in national standings will receive $350 certificates, with $250 for third and fourth and $150 for fifth and sixth. Integra will also award a free shock to each of the top five finishers in both the Modified and Northern SportMod main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. For more information, call 800-472-2464 or visit www.keysermanufacturing.com. Follow Integra on Twitter and Facebook for updates. “It’s exciting to see Integra’s continued support of IMCA racers,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “They have been a long standing staple on [Read More]

Hyperco Continues Product Awards for IMCA Special Events in 2025

PONTOTOC, Miss. (Feb. 28, 2025) – Special events competitors across seven IMCA divisions will once again benefit from Hyperco’s continued commitment to grassroots racing, as the high-performance suspension components manufacturer returns with its product awards program for the 2025 season. Hyperco will award a coil spring to randomly selected top 5 finishers at 80 designated special events in seven divisions. Additionally, two designated finishers in the Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, and Mod Lite main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September 2025 will receive a pair of Hyperco coil springs. A division of the MW Components family, Hyperco is the nation’s leading motorsports and performance aftermarket coil spring specialist. 2025 marks Hyperco’s 28th season as an IMCA sponsor. The program has evolved over the years, and this evolution is a testament to Hyperco’s support. “It’s been incredible to see the Hyperco awards program grow and evolve with IMCA over the last 28 years,” said Carson Becker-Gramm, IMCA Marketing Integration & Sponsorship Director. “There has [Read More]

Schoenfeld Headers adds support to six more divisions of IMCA Racing

VAN BUREN, Ark. (Jan. 30, 2025) – Schoenfeld Headers is proud to announce an expanded commitment to IMCA Racing as they celebrate their 27th season as a valued marketing partner. This agreement underscores Schoenfeld Headers’ dedication to grassroots motorsports and IMCA racing. Schoenfeld Headers will continue to play a pivotal role in supporting IMCA’s Modified division and expand their support to additional divisions, with increased contingency awards for the 2025 racing season. Schoenfeld Headers will now support the IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars, Northern SportMods, Southern SportMods, Hobby Stocks, Late Models, Sprint Cars, and Mod Lites. “We’re incredibly grateful for Schoenfeld Headers’ longstanding support and their increased investment in IMCA Racing this season,” said Carson Becker-Gramm, IMCA Integrated Marketing and Sponsorship Director. “Their dedication to grassroots motorsports and their commitment to our drivers is very much appreciated. Schoenfeld’s expanded involvement not only highlights the strength of our partnership but also reinforces the value they bring to the racing community year after year.” Schoenfeld Headers will provide contingency awards for drivers across multiple divisions who meet specific eligibility [Read More]

Hubbco Lifts Partners with IMCA for the 2025 Racing Season

Grand Rapids, MI (January 27, 2025) – Hubbco Lifts, a leading name in automotive lift technology, is proud to announce its partnership with the IMCA for the 2025 racing season. This sponsorship encompasses all IMCA divisions, including the prestigious IMCA Super Nationals, further solidifying Hubbco Lifts’ commitment to the motorsports community. In 2018, the spark that would become Hubbco ignited in a cozy coffee shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With expert skills in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), the first prototype was meticulously crafted, a tribute to both art and engineering. From there, the path was set: a Facebook post caught fire, and soon, connections were being made and orders were pouring in. “Sensing the time was ripe for change, I took a bold leap, leaving my stable day job as a Design Engineer with Amazon—where I had been designing their chutes—behind in March of 2020,” said Luke Hubbell, Hubbco Founder. Hubbco Lifts will also provide product certificates as part of race event awards: – A $50 certificate for randomly selected top-five finishers across 40 events. – [Read More]

Wilwood Racing Renews Sponsorship of IMCA Racing

CAMARILLO, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2025) – Wilwood Racing continues its longstanding commitment to grassroots motorsports, announcing the renewal of its sponsorship with IMCA for the 2025 season. The Camarillo, California based manufacturer of high-performance brake systems has been a trusted partner of IMCA since 2010. Wilwood Racing will again serve as an official sponsor, providing contingency awards to drivers competing in IMCA Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Northern SportMod, and Southern SportMod divisions. “Much like IMCA, Wilwood Racing believes in the value of ensuring the continued growth of “grass roots” racing. Wilwood strives to not only produce the best quality high-performance brake components but also keeping costs down and offering more affordable product options for race teams across all divisions.” Jim “Spike” Logue, Sales/Customer Service National champions in each supported division will receive contingencies as well as the 2nd -5th place finishers according to IMCA national point standings. Racers are encouraged to place the Wilwood decals on their cars and submit pictures to the contingency form on the IMCA website. “Wilwood Racing has been a valuable partner for over [Read More]

IMCA.TV bonuses top milestone $100,000 mark

VINTON, Iowa (Dec. 17, 2024) – Christmas came early for IMCA drivers in the form of IMCA.TV bonus checks totaling more than $105,000. That total was generated by replays of weekly and special events at 59 tracks broadcast by IMCA.TV or its affiliates during the 2024 race season, then distributed to drivers finishing in top three in point standings in each sanctioned division at those facilities. Modified, Late Model, RaceSaver Sprint Car and Stock Car drivers finishing in the top three in point standings at those tracks receive checks for $255, $205 and $150; Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod checks are distributed in the amounts of $155, $120 and $115; and Hobby Stock, STARS Mod Lite and Sport Compact checks are in the amounts of $130, $100 and $85. “A percentage of subscription fees paid by replay viewers is paid to IMCA tracks and ultimately to top three drivers in sanctioned divisions,” explained IMCA President Brett Root. “Developed by our streaming platform provider Riivet four years ago, this bonus program was the first of its [Read More]

Few changes in 2025 rules for other IMCA divisions

VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 21, 2024) – As promised, few changes have been made in rules for seven other IMCA divisions. “We had announced this summer that the 1978-87 General Motors OEM replacement frame manufactured by Speedway Motors would be legal for use in the Stock Car, Hobby Stocks and Southern SportMod divisions, and that Stock Car drivers could compete using the MD3 Camaro kit,” stated IMCA President Brett Root. “No other changes were made in rules for any of those three divisions.” New to 2025 rules are: •A one piece rear spoiler is allowed the Northern SportMods, a maximum of five inches for crate engines and a maximum of three inches for claim engines. •STARS Mod Lite fuel cell vents must have check valves. One spring rubber is allowed per wheel and a minimum 2” x .083” steel drive shaft must be used from the transmission adapter to the automotive rear end. •Skirting is allowed between the tires only on Sport Compacts and while belt driven accessories may be removed, the crank balancer must remain [Read More]