Southern SportMod Archives

Schoenfeld marks 25th season as IMCA sponsor

VAN BUREN, Ark. (May 11, 2023) – Schoenfeld Headers marks its silver anniversary season of IMCA sponsorship, renewing awards for special events drivers in five divisions for 2023. Competitors at 80 designated specials for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods all receive $50 product certificates from the Van Buren, Ark., manufacturer of the Official Mufflers of IMCA and 25-year sponsor. When required to run a noise reduction system of 98 decibels or more, Modified, Late Model, Stock Car and SportMod drivers must compete with one of the three official Schoenfeld mufflers. Schoenfeld also returns to the national decal program for Modifieds and all drivers in that division must display two Schoenfeld logos on their race car to be eligible for shares of national and regional point funds. Product certificates valued at $220 for the Late Models, $200 for the Modifieds and $150 for both Stock Car and Northern SportMod will be given to champions of those divisions crowned at [Read More]

IMCA state champions in seven divisions get awards from 15-year sponsor Eibach Springs

CORONA, Calif. (May 2, 2023) – The Who’s Who listing of drivers receiving awards from Eibach Springs this season will include more than 100 IMCA state champions. Top drivers in state standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods all receive $100 certificates from the Corona, Calif., manufacturer and 15-year IMCA sponsor. In addition, one driver in each of those divisions will win a random drawing for a set of four springs while a first-time state champion receives an Eibach-branded fire suit. Their titles were the career first for 76 of the record 132 state champions crowned in the nine IMCA divisions last season. “IMCA has been a great fit for Eibach Springs to showcase our championship winning products to the grassroots racers across the country and to be able to give back to them when we can,” said Sales Manager David Cardey. “Thank you to both IMCA and [Read More]

PRO presents post-season awards in five IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. (April 30, 2023) – The company that Sets The Bar For Shock Manufacturing gives post-season awards to drivers in five IMCA divisions again this season. PRO Shocks gives a set of four shocks to the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion and product certificates good for $300, $200 and $100 to top three drivers in both regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and in final national standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. Those awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week. PRO, located in Boonville, Ind., and a division of the AFCO Performance Group, marks its 14th year of IMCA sponsorship and also renews awards given at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The highest finishing drivers in the Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod Saturday night main events competing with PRO shocks also receive a set of four Pro-manufactured shocks. Information about PRO shocks is available at the www.proshocks.com website, by [Read More]

Longacre rewards IMCA drivers for 10^th season

BOONVILLE, Ind. (April 29, 2023) – Longacre Racing Products rewards drivers who get ahead of the pack in six IMCA divisions for a 10th consecutive season. The Boonville, Ind., manufacturer of gauges, scales, specialty tools and chassis setup equipment gives a combination of product and product certificate awards to Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod competitors. National champions in those divisions all receive a digital caster/camber gauge with AccuLevel while top 10 drivers in national standings in each class get $100 product certificates. Another $1,100 in product certificates go to Modified drivers, with $500 going to the national champion, $350 to the runner-up, $250 to the third place finisher and $100 to the driver seventh in national standings. Longacre, part of the AFCO Performance Group, also gives an analog tire gauge with silver case to Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod champions crowned at Super Nationals, plus $400 product certificates to the Modified and [Read More]

30-year sponsor AFCO renews awards in six IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. (April 29, 2023) – AFCO marks a 30th consecutive season of IMCA support in 2023, continuing an awards program for competitors in six divisions. The high performance shock, suspension, cooling and brake products manufacturer is a division of the AFCO Performance Group and IMCA’s fourth longest tenured marketing partner. AFCO awards will again be given based on regional point standings for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and on national standings for IMCA Sunoco Late Models, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods. “AFCO is honored to mark its 30th year supporting IMCA racing. We are thrilled to be a part of the long-standing tradition with this outstanding group,” said Kerri Hart, marketing director for the AFCO Performance Group. “We look forward to awarding IMCA racers with various awards, such as GM replacement frame kits, shocks, radiators, and product certificates. We hope every IMCA racer has a remarkable season!” Top three drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive product certificates valued [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 27, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 839; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 523; 3. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 508; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 507; 5. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 461; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 418; 7. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 416; 8. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 9. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 379; 10. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 378; 11. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 365; 12. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 340; 13. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 331; 14. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 316; 15. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 314; 16. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 309; 17. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 18. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 296; 19. Jeff Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, and Trevor Fitz, Santa Maria, Calif., both 292. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Fred Remley, Anamosa, Iowa, 78; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 77; 3. Jacob Kubicka, Juniata, Neb., and Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., both 75; 5. Colton Leal, Dubuque, Iowa, 69; 6. Cory Beckstrom, Omaha, Neb., 68; 7. Mack Mulvany, Moline, [Read More]

Registration opens today for All Star Shootout fueled by IMCA.TV

ARDMORE, Okla. (April 25, 2023) – Three IMCA divisions take to the track on five consecutive nights in the upcoming All Star Shootout fueled by IMCA.TV. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods both for $750 to win beginning Wednesday, May 24 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore. The third annual tour then travels to Texas, for shows on Thursday, May 25 at Grayson County Speedway in Bells; Friday, May 26 at Boyd Raceway; Saturday, May 27 at Kennedale Speedway Park; and Sunday, May 28 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco. Bonus money is at stake for Modified drivers winning multiple features during the week: $500 for two wins, $750 for three wins, $1,000 for four wins and $2,000 if they can sweep the tour. Pre-entry for the week is $25 in each division and early registration opens today (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. CST on the All Star Shootout page on MyRacePass and on All Star Shootout and IMCA Facebook pages. [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 19, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 762; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 486; 3. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 435; 4. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 433; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 416; 6. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 7. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 397; 8. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 379; 9. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 365; 10. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 344; 11. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 340; 12. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 338; 13. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 316; 14. Jeremy Thornton, Chandler, Ariz., 314; 15. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 306; 16. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 296; 17. Jeff Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., and Timothy Hamilton, Lindsay, Okla., each 292; 20. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 288. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Fred Remley, Anamosa, Iowa, and Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, both 40; 3. Nick Marolf, Moscow, Iowa, and Jim Johnson, Plainview, Neb., both 39; 5. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, and Mike Collins, New Orleans, La., both 38; 7. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 37; [Read More]

Performance Bodies signs for 41^st season as IMCA sponsor

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (April 19, 2023) – IMCA drivers in seven divisions are the beneficiaries of a partnership that begins its fifth decade this season. Performance Bodies gives nearly $26,000 in contingency awards. Just to name a few contingency winners, drivers finishing in national top 10 standings, rookie of the year contenders and Super Nationals competitors in 2023. The high performance parts distributor and race car body manufacturer is in its 41st season of IMCA sponsorship. “Time flies when you are having fun! Forty-one years means one thing and that is I am getting old,” said Scott Braun, who founded Performance Bodies in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in his home garage 44 years ago. “I enjoy being a part of dirt track racing and the hardest working customers around. The amount of time, energy and money put into each race team is overwhelming and only growing.” “Being able to give back to the racers through IMCA contingency funds, I feel, is a great way to help as many racers and newcomers as possible.” Awards to Friesen Performance [Read More]

Summit awards rate a 10 with top 10 drivers in all IMCA divisions

TALLMADGE, Ohio (April 18, 2023) – Drivers finishing in the top 10 of IMCA point standings will rate the Summit Racing Equipment awards program an enthusiastic 10. The Tallmadge, Ohio-headquartered supplier of Parts for Anything You Drive awards gift cards with a total of $15,000 to eligible IMCA drivers in 2023 and returning to national decal programs for three divisions. Top 10 drivers in each of the five Friesen Performance IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and top 10 finishers in national standings for the IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts all receive $100 gift certificates from the 14-year sponsor. Summit is part of national decal programs for the Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts, and drivers in all three divisions must display two Summit logos on their race car to make themselves eligible for national and regional point fund shares. Gift cards [Read More]