Southern SportMod Archives

22 IMCA rookie winners get gift cards from Speedway Motors

VINTON, Iowa (May 24, 2023) – Twenty-two rookie drivers have won career-first features so far this season and can look forward to receiving $100 gift cards from Speedway Motors. Modified rookie winners have included Timothy Allerdings at Barona Speedway on April 15; Brett Berry at Salina Speedway on May 5; Jacob Davison at Crowley’s Ridge Raceway on April 29; and Dyllan Ricks at Interstate Speedway on April 23. Rookies winning first RaceSaver Sprint Car features were Trent Dixon at 105 Motor Speedway on April 22 and Brianna Lawson with the Carolina Sprint Tour on April 15. Winning first Stock Car features were rookies Nathan Ballard at CJ Speedway on April 14; Jacob Dias at Rattlesnake Raceway on April 29; Hayden Linn at Central Arkansas Motor Speedway on April 1; Gregory Muirhead at Cocopah Speedway on Jan. 12; and Dillon Richards at Eagle Raceway on April 22. STARS Mod Lite rookie winners include Joseph Dunlap and Keith Fain at Clarksville Speedway on April 8 and March 25, respectively; John Erickson at Desert Thunder Raceway on May [Read More]

IMCA rookies, special events drivers in running for Dynamic Drivelines awards

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 20, 2023) – Dynamic Drivelines delivers awards to IMCA national rookies of the year and special events competitors for an eighth consecutive season in 2023. Top rookies in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern divisions all receive drive shafts from the Des Moines, Iowa, manufacturer. The Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite and Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock or SportMod drivers winning Junior National Champion or Lady Eagle titles also receive a driveshaft. And drivers competing at any of a total of 90 designated specials for those divisions are in the running for $50 gift certificates. “Dynamic Drivelines has partnered with IMCA since our business started eight years ago. This partnership has increased our name recognition and put us in front of some of the best drivers and facilities in the country,” owner Mike Bennett said. “The Dynamic Drivelines team is committed to provide the best drivelines in [Read More]

Monday deadline for early IMCA All Star Shootout registration

ARDMORE, Okla. (May 19, 2023) – The clock is ticking for IMCA drivers who have yet to register for the All Star Shootout fueled by IMCA.TV. Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods need to ante up $25 to get themselves pre-entered to race all five nights of the May-24-28 tour. They can take care of that pre-tour task the All Star Shootout page on MyRacePass and on All Star Shootout and IMCA Facebook pages by 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 22. Once the clock strikes midnight registration becomes $25 a night. Modifieds race for $1,000 to win, Stock Cars and Southern SportMods both for $750 to win beginning Wednesday, May 24 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore. The third annual All Star Shootout 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 [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 18

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 951; 2. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 741; 3. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 740; 4. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 643; 5. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 576; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 497; 7. Trevor Fitz, Santa Maria, Calif., 481; 8. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 477; 9. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 472; 10. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 454; 11. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 446; 12. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 440; 13. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 434; 14. Bobby Hogge, Salinas, Calif., 420; 15. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 417; 16. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 17. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 410; 18. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 376; 19. Jessie Tellez, Tucson, Ariz., 363; 20. Justin Scott, Milton, Fla., 360. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 270; 2. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 230; 3. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 229; 4. Cory Beckstrom, Omaha, Neb., 201; 5. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind, 189; 6. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 185; 7. [Read More]

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]

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]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 10, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 936; 2. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 700; 3. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 665; 4. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 599; 5. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 552; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 458; 7. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 454; 8. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 439; 9. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., and Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., both 434; 11. Trevor Fitz, Santa Maria, Calif., 419; 12. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 413; 13. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 410; 14. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 400; 15. Bobby Hogge, Salinas, Calif., 384; 16. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 380; 17. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 379; 18. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 376; 19. Justin Scott, Milton, Fla., 360; 20. Timothy Hamilton, Lindsay, Okla., 358. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 233; 2. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., and Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., both 191; 4. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 185; 5. Cory Beckstrom, Omaha, Neb., 169; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., Jacob Kubicka, [Read More]

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]