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Allstar Performance starts third season as IMCA heat winner decal program sponsor

WATERVLIET, Mich. – Allstar Performance makes IMCA heat wins pay off for a third consecutive season. The Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer again provides the decals given to heat race winners in all eight IMCA divisions. Drivers winning 10 or more heat races receive $100 Allstar Performance gift cards while the driver with the most heat race wins gets a $250 gift card. Drivers must send a photo of their car proving decal placement to the IMCA home office to be eligible for those awards, which will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week. “We are looking forward to continuing this program in our 11th year of partnering with IMCA. We run across drivers displaying the award decals on their cars and that helps us see that the program is successful,” said Advertising Manager/Race Track Promotions John Berglund. “Marketing with IMCA is a great way for Allstar to keep our products and brand in front of an impressive group of racers. Kevin (Yoder) and the staff at IMCA came [Read More]

First Junior National Champion standings posted on IMCA website

VINTON, Iowa – The first Junior National Champion point standings have been posted on the IMCA website. Drivers ages 13-18 racing in any of the eight IMCA divisions are eligible to compete for the inaugural title, which will be determined based on their best 20 finishes out of their first 40 starts. Drivers must purchase a 2020 competitor’s license and submit required minor release forms to be eligible. “No points will be awarded to non-members or to any driver who has not submitted a correct minor release form,” emphasized IMCA President Brett Root, “nor will points be awarded retroactively.” The Junior National Champion gets a trophy, ring and jacket, and will take their turn at the podium speaking during the IMCA banquet in November. All top 10 drivers in Junior National Champion point standings receive $500 scholarships applicable toward their post-high school education in the first year of the program. Individual scholarship funds will accumulate over multiple seasons and be paid out at one time. Point totals for all drivers vying for the Junior National [Read More]

Zamp Racing giving new awards to IMCA Junior National Champion, Lady Eagle

BOISE, Idaho – The accomplishments of two more IMCA drivers will be recognized this season by Zamp Racing. Zamp gives Z-Tech Series SFI-approved head and neck restraint systems with complete helmet kits to both the 2020 Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle winner. IMCA’s first Junior National Championship is open to drivers ages 13-18 while all female drivers vie for the Lady Eagle; both titles will be contested by drivers in all eight divisions. “Going into our second year with IMCA, we are super excited to expand our relationship with IMCA and all IMCA drivers, said Zamp Inc. President David Zampierin. “You’ll see many new products coming out in 2020 with the feedback received from IMCA drivers. Zamp’s goal is to offer leading quality, features, fit, value and safety.” Zamp, of Boise, Idaho, manufactures helmets and head and neck restraint systems and again gives $100 product certificates to IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions, and each IMCA Modified, [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints call Bethany Speedway new Missouri home

BETHANY, Mo. – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers have had Jon Boller Jr. on speed dial since his announcement the winged division would be new at his Bethany Speedway this season. Ten dates, all but one of them on Saturday nights, are on the 2020 schedule at Bethany. Opening night is April 25 with points racing slated through Aug. 29. Sanctioned Sprints also run Fridays at the Boller-promoted U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn. “There’s been a lot of interest by drivers who want to run twice a week,” Boller said. “Bethany is only 15 miles or so from the Iowa state line and there are drivers in the Des Moines area who were looking for a place to run on Saturday nights.” “We want to continue building the division and giving those drivers another track to race at 10 nights is one way we can do that,” he continued. U.S. 36 has run the RaceSaver division for two years. The Sprint Series of Nebraska visits there four times this year. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco [Read More]

I-30 bringing IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars to Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 2020 race season will bring new bragging rights to I-30 Speedway. The longest IMCA Modified sanctioned track in Arkansas becomes the first in the state to run IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars weekly. Seventeen point races for the full-bodied division are on the upcoming schedule at Little Rock. Opening night for both IMCA divisions is March 21. “I went to Boone last year with some Modified friends and fell in love with the Stock Cars,” promoter Tracey Clay said of her first visit to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “I made the comment then that we are going to have them at I-30.” “I loved the racing at Super Nationals,” Clay continued. “The Stock Cars were so equal and they put on a heck of a show.” The transition from a local super stock class with a similar appearance to the IMCA division has been greeted warmly by chassis builders and drivers. Like Clay, they appreciate the economics of the sanctioned Stock Car division as well as [Read More]

Top IMCA Late Model, Sprint Car rookies receive cylinder head sets from Brodix

MENA, Ark. – National rookies of the year in both IMCA Sunoco Late Model and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car divisions get cylinder head sets again this season, courtesy of Brodix. The highest finishing spec engine driver in national Late Model point standings receives the same award from the Mena, Ark., manufacturer and 24-year IMCA sponsor. All three awards will be presented during IMCA’s national banquet in November. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Brodix decals on their race cars. “Brodix is excited to once again be a part of the IMCA community,” said Jennifer Woods. “It is always a pleasure to work with such an upstanding organization and a great group of racers” National rookies of the year last season were Cory Dumpert of York, Neb., in the Late Models and Trey Burke of League City, Texas, in the Sprint Cars. Information about Brodix cylinder heads and intake manifolds, as well as dealers, is available at the www.brodix.com website or by calling 479 394-1075. “Brodix was instrumental in the longevity of the Deery Brothers [Read More]

Baca, Noll notch Winter Challenge wins while Duggins is double winner at Canyon

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb 1-2) – Chaz Baca raced to his second Winter Challenge feature win Saturday while at Canyon Speedway Park while Jason Noll took home the Sunday IMCA Modified checkers. Both main events at Peoria paid $1,250 to the winners and both Baca and Noll were already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot candidates. Alex Stanford looked to have the opener in hand before Baca made a late challenge for the lead. Baca closed a large gap, making his move in turn one after the white flag flew to the inside of Stanford. As the leaders raced off turn two, Baca edged ahead on his way to take home the trophy for the second time in as many weeks. Stanford was second, ahead of Ryan Roath. Justen Yeager paced the Sunday show, battling hard through traffic until Noll drove inside and took hold of the top spot as lap 17 came to a close. Noll led the final nine laps en route to the win ahead of Yeager and Zachary Madrid. Andy [Read More]

Arizona IMCA Dirt Track Tour primed for Feb. 6-15 run

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. – With three successful tours in as many years, the fourth annual IMCA Arizona Dirt Track Tour will boast half a dozen $2,000 to win, minimum $150 to start IMCA Modified events Feb. 6-15. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both race for $750 to win Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8 at Arizona Speedway; Sunday and Tuesday, Feb. 9 and 11 at Central Arizona Speedway; and Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15 at USA Raceway. “With the addition of the IMCA Stock Car division, we felt it was important to rebrand the tour with a name that reflects all the divisions that will be joining us for the 2020 edition and beyond for the 10-day traveling series,” series promoter Jonah Trussel said of the former Arizona Mod Tour. “Our longstanding partnership with IMCA, as well as the addition of Speed Shift TV coming on as our broadcast partner has given us the ability to pay a little more money per night along with adding some bonuses that [Read More]

EngineQuest inks three-year pact, continues support of IMCA through 2022 race season

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – IMCA drivers in four divisions will benefit from the support of EngineQuest through the 2022 race season. The Las Vegas, Nev., cylinder head and engine component manufacturer has renewed a contingency program that includes title sponsorship of both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions. In addition, cash bonuses, and product certificate and product awards will be given to IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. “A great partnership is the key to our sponsorship,” stated EQ National Account Manager Stephen Richards. “This program has benefitted many IMCA drivers over the years and we are proud to continue it.” The new pact takes EQ through its 17th season of IMCA sponsorship. EQ provides a portion of $3,750 point funds to be paid to top 10 drivers in Northern and Southern Stock Car regions for a sixth consecutive season. Tracks in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region includes are located in eastern Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. EQ [Read More]

Smiley’s continues title sponsorship of IMCA Southern SportMod division

MESQUITE, Texas – Drivers in IMCA’s Southern SportMod division will enjoy the benefits of Smiley’s Racing Products title sponsorship for a third consecutive season. The Mesquite, Texas, high-performance parts manufacturer and distributor continues a broad program of awards for drivers in six IMCA divisions in 2020, most notably providing a portion of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 15 drivers in national Southern SportMod standings. Smiley’s is home of Hoosier Tire Southwest and returns to national decal program roles for Southern and Northern SportMods in its 16th year as an IMCA sponsor. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Smiley’s decals on their race cars to be eligible for point fund shares. Top 10 drivers in national Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact point standings, and in the Razor Chassis South Central Region for IMCA Modifieds, EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Big Daddy Race Cars Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks all receive $50 gift cards. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers winning track [Read More]