Southern SportMod Archives

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through May 25, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 951; 2. Andrew Pearce, Oakley, Calif., 798; 3. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 775; 4. Timothy Allerdings, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 666; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 586; 6. William “Bill” Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 576; 7. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 536; 8. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 527; 9. Michael “Bubba” Ables, Caddo, Okla., 517; 10. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 511; 11. Jason Barnhill, Pace, Fla., 494; 12. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., 483; 13. Trevor Fitz, Santa Maria, Calif., 481; 14. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 480; 15. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 444; 16. Jonathan Mawhinney, Las Vegas, Nev., 434; 17. Dyllan Ricks, Boyden, Iowa, 429; 18. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 428; 19. Bobby Hogge, Salinas, Calif., 420; 20. Anthony Roth, Columbus, Neb., 402. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 349; 2. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 269; 3. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 263; 4. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 260; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 250; 6. Dalton Simonsen, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 239; [Read More]

500-plus IMCA track champions, Mod Lite drivers earn awards from Landrum

MENTONE, Ind. (May 25, 2023) – Five hundred-plus IMCA drivers will be writing out thank you’s this fall to Landrum Performance Springs. Every Friesen Performance IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Friesen Performance Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod winning a 2023 track championship receives a buy one spring, get a second of equal value free certificate from the Mentone, Ind., manufacturer. The 19-year sponsor also gives a set of four springs to the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite national champion, and buy one/get one certificates to top three finishers in Mod Lite track and top five finishers in Mod Lite state point standings. And hard chargers in Mod Lite, Late Model, Northern SportMod, Hobby Stock, Stock Car and Modified main events at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s all receive two Landrum springs. Information about Landrum-manufactured springs and dealers is available at landrumspring.com, on Facebook or by calling 866 703-3154. “Winning a track championship remains a career-type goal for [Read More]

Clement capitalizes in IMCA All Star Shootout opener

ARDMORE, Okla. (May 24, 2023) – He bided his time and then Mitchell Clement banked $1,000. Clement won Wednesday’s All Star Shootout opening night feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, capitalize on race-long leader Troy Morris III’s bobble following a restart with nine laps to go. “I had a really good car,” Clement said after starting ninth and working his way into the top three midway through the 25-lapper at Ardmore. “I knew I just had to be patient.” Morris, from Bakersfield, Calif., and the current Junior National Champion points leader, drew the pole start and kept William Gould and then Josh McGaha at bay before back-to-back yellows on lap 17. He did some of his best driving avoiding any serious contact with a tire that had come off another car and then pinballed along the front stretch while the race was under caution. Clement earned Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility by a margin of just more than 1.7 seconds over Morris. Texans McGaha, Matthew Day and Chris Morris rounded [Read More]

QA1 continues awards for six divisions in 25th season as IMCA sponsor

LAKEVILLE, Minn. (May 24, 2023) – QA1 marks a quarter century of IMCA sponsorship this season, continuing awards for drivers in six IMCA divisions. The Lakeville, Minn., high performance suspension parts and driveline manufacturer gives $250 product certificates to 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 SportMod national champions. $150 gift certificates go to fifth place drivers and $100 certificates to 10th place finishers in national standings for those divisions. The Late Model national champ also receives a carbon fiber driveshaft. And 11 $200 product certificates will be awarded to Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod drivers competing with QA1shocks and selected at random. Additionally, Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod champions crowned at the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s this September all receive $250 QA1 certificates. Over the course of 25 years of support, QA1 gave awards to state champions and special events competitors before focusing [Read More]

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]