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Chris Tuchscherer: From the Octagon to the Race Track

BURLINGTON, N.D. (Mar. 12, 2025) — North Dakota’s Chris Tuchscherer knows how to race hard, achieve success, and persevere. His competitive drive stems from a background in wrestling, which began in his high school hometown of Bowman. Excelling at both the high school and collegiate levels, he wrestled at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo and Moorhead State before stepping into the Octagon as a competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Racing Roots and Return to the Track Tuchscherer’s passion for racing began with derby cars before transitioning to Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. Despite the long commute from Fargo, on the Minnesota side of the Peace Garden State, he claimed the IMCA Stock Car title at Williston-Basin Speedway in 2005 — a track located in the northwest corner of North Dakota near the Montana border. However, as his MMA career gained momentum, racing took a backseat. His competitive fire never faded, though. Four years ago, he made his return to Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly competition, stepping into the highly competitive Friesen Performance IMCA Modified [Read More]

Robby Sawyer Kicks Off Bakersfield Speedway With IMCA Modified Triumph

By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Mar. 8, 2025) – Bakersfield’s Robby Sawyer kicked off the new era of dirt track racing at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, using a last lap slidejob to win the 2025 Opening Night Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature. The feature win paid $750 and was the inaugural event of the partnership of the two speedways, racing at the newly redesigned one-third mile dirt track adjacent to Kern Raceway. “We lost our brakes early in the race. I didn’t think I had anything. I was just trying to stay consistent. I don’t think I was the better car,” Sawyer said. “Rob Gallaher – I’ve been driving for him for two years and I had yet to win for him. So to do it at home is huge!” The season is a new partnership between Bakersfield Speedway promoter Scott Schweitzer and Kern Raceway promoter Tim Huddleston, with racing taking place at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway dirt track. A strong crowd filled the new grandstands at the one-third mile dirt track. Sawyer [Read More]

Modified and Stock Cars to expect awards from Intercomp

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Mar. 6, 2025) – Intercomp to continue its three decade span of Friesen Performance IMCA Modified and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars support into 2025. Intercomp gives $100 certificates toward the purchase of RFX wireless scales or digital chassis setup equipment to designated finishers at 30 selected Modified special events, and to the top 10 drivers in both the Northern and Southern regions for Stock Cars. Intercomp is continuing to participate in the national decal program for the Stock Cars. Two decals will be required on the car for the duration of the 2025 season. Special events awards will be mailed during the season, with point fund shares presented at the national banquet. Intercomps digital angle gauge will again be awarded at both the IMCA Super Nationals and the RaceSaver Nationals later in the year. “Thirty-one years of sponsorship is a milestone we’re proud to celebrate. The support from Intercomp through the Stock Car decal program and at Super Nationals is a great cap on the program,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director [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.”

Joiner Dominates Modified Finale at Clash On The Coast, Becerra Wins Second Title

By Ben Deatherage LOXLEY, Ala. (Mar. 1, 2025) — Joseph Joiner delivered a commanding performance in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified finale of the 2025 IMCA TV Clash On The Coast at Deep South Speedway. The Milton, Florida driver, piloting the Andrews Autosport entry for car owner Spencer Andrews, led all 25 laps to secure his second career Clash victory and first since 2023. Joiner wasted no time asserting control, blasting into the lead in turn one and quickly building a massive advantage. His blistering pace carried him into lapped traffic by lap 16, but he navigated through the back markers effortlessly. A late caution tightened the field, setting up a restart where Matthew Triefenbach, a current U.S. Air Force airman, battled for second against Dylan Thornton, the reigning Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s IMCA Modified and Sunoco IMCA Late Model champion. Thornton took the spot, bringing Austen Becerra up into third shortly after the overtake. Another stoppage with two laps to go led to a green-white-checkered finish. Becerra and Thornton fought for [Read More]

Horejsi Holds Off Charging Murty for Clash On The Coast Glory

By Ben Deatherage LOXLEY, Ala. (Feb. 28, 2025) — After near-misses last year and again on Monday, Jim Horejsi finally broke through at the IMCA TV Clash On The Coast, leading all 25 laps of the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Deep South Speedway. The Marshall, Minnesota driver held off a late charge from defending series champion Dallon Murty to claim his first Clash victory. Horejsi jumped to the lead in his Pearl Harbor tribute Salute To Veterans Tour wrap at the start while Shelby Williams of Texas and Wisconsin’s Rod Snellenberger battled for second. This allowed Horejsi to build an early advantage. Williams, the 2025 IMCA TV Winter Nationals champion, saw his night cut short due to mechanical trouble, bringing out the first caution. That set up a fierce battle for second between Snellenberger, the 2008 National Stock Car champion, and Iowa’s Gage Neal, again giving Horejsi room to pull away. A series of additional cautions kept the pressure on Horejsi, with the final yellow waving with three laps to go. Before the stoppage, [Read More]

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]

Harnick Doubles Up at Clash On The Coast with Tuesday Night Win

By Ben Deatherage BAKER, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2025) — Austin Harnick made history at the 2025 IMCA TV Clash On The Coast, becoming the first driver to win multiple Friesen Performance IMCA Modified features at Northwest Florida Speedway. The eighth starting Claire, Michigan racer earned a hard-fought $2,000 victory in the 25-lap main event, navigating traffic and surviving two late-race restarts. Local drivers Tyler Allen and Owen Barnhill set the early pace, with Allen leading the first lap before Barnhill took over on the next one. As the leaders worked through lapped traffic, Harnick moved into second and began closing in on Barnhill, the three-time track champion. On lap 12, Harnick found his opening on the inside and grabbed the lead. The race stayed green, allowing Joseph Joiner to make his move into second. Driving the Spencer Andrews-fielded Andrew Autosport entry, Joiner used traffic to his advantage, pressuring Harnick before pulling off a bold pass in turn four with eight laps to go. Just as Joiner looked to pull away, a caution with four laps left [Read More]

Friesen Performance Renews Sponsorship of IMCA Modified Division for 2025 Season

SUTTON, Neb. (Feb. 24, 2025) – Friesen Performance will continue its support of the IMCA Modified division in 2025, marking its fourth consecutive season as title sponsor. The Sutton, Neb., race shop supplies GM 604 and 602 crate engines to IMCA drivers nationwide and is an authorized repair facility. Friesen’s sponsorship contributes to the IMCA Modified national point fund, competing weekly across the United States. The dedicated team at Friesen Performance delivers top-quality service to all customers, including precise dyno testing to ensure you’re race-ready for opening night. Al Walters commented on the renewal by saying; “We are pleased to continue our partnership with IMCA Racing. Bringing affordable, reliable, and competitive crate engine packages to the weekly racer is something we have been known for and are excited to continue.” Since joining IMCA’s sponsorship program 13 years ago, Friesen Performance has expanded its operations to include a full range of products and services to support racers. The current title sponsorship agreement runs through 2025, Friesen’s 13th year as an IMCA partner. Information about Friesen Performance [Read More]