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Updates to IMCA procedures, general rules few for 2017

VINTON, Iowa – Minor updates to procedures and general rules for 2017 will help IMCA keep up with motorsports industry trends. Other than that, there’s not much different than 2016 guidelines. “Not a lot was changed for this season. Our 40-point system, the bonus point system and lineup procedures have all withstood the test of time,” explained IMCA President Brett Root. “We have tweaked our bonus point structure over the years but as an executive committee couldn’t find a good reason to make changes this season.” “Issues like automatic penalties are also unchanged,” he continued. “We will still do our best to make sure penalties fit the offense.” What’s new this year includes: Fourteen and 15-year-old drivers will be allowed to compete in the Late Model and RaceSaver Sprint Car divisions, providing they detail their racing experience, a list of the tracks they’ll race at and submit required paperwork. No driver under the age of 14 is allowed to compete in any IMCA division; all drivers age 18 and under must submit a notarized parental [Read More]

IMCA special events drivers vie for Tire Demon awards

KELLEY, Iowa – Tire Demon by Love Tap gives gift certificates worth a total of $30,000 to special events competitors during its first full season as an IMCA sponsor. Five hundred dollar certificates will be awarded at 30 designated specials for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and at 15 designated specials for both IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Those certificates are good toward the purchase of a tire prep stand from the Kelley, Iowa manufacturer and will be mailed after official results are received at the IMCA home office. Tire Demon is owned by former SportMod driver Tim Love and gave its first award at the 2016 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s to Modified champion Ricky Thornton Jr. “We are looking forward to partnering with IMCA for the 2017 racing season. The response to our machine has been incredible, to say the least,” Love commented. “We have been blown away by the feedback and excitement of both race car drivers and their crew [Read More]

Ambitious 18-race slate for Sprint Series of Oklahoma

By David Smith Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The sophomore season for the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Series of Oklahoma boasts an ambitious 18-race schedule that will see eight different tracks in three states host at least one SSO event in 2017. The season will kick off Saturday, March 25, in the first of six appearances at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore. Longdale Speedway will again host an SSO event and be joined by the Kansas-based United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) on Saturday, April 1. Wichita Speedway in Wichita Falls, Texas, will play host to two series events. The track is under new ownership this year and will be promoted by former sprint car driver Kathryne Minter. Another track that has undergone a name and ownership change over the off-season is Red Dirt Raceway. Formally known as Brill Motor Speedway, the Meeker venue now owned and operated by midget and sprint car racer Cody Brewer sees two appearances from the SSO. Oklahoma Sports Park, the George Welch-owned facility in Ada, will again host two Saturday night [Read More]

Malcom looks to continue Idaho IMCA success in return to Modified division

SHELLEY, Idaho – A driver with track and state championships to his credit last year can already give you an approximate date for the highlight of his 2017 season. Cody Malcom won seven Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod features on the way to capturing Atomic Motor Raceway track and Allstar Performance Idaho State titles in 2016. From Shelly, he’ll return to the IMCA Modified division this spring, racing regularly at Atomic and Idaho Falls Raceway and when his schedule allows at Wyoming’s Sweetwater Speedway. More of the specifics will take shape in May, after Malcom and girlfriend Ashley Grass become parents of a son, who joins Jayden, almost five, Abyree, three, and Rylan, two years old. “It’s exciting,” said Malcom. “It will be a whole new adventure.” Malcom’s on-track adventures last season came over the course of 21 starts, all at Idaho Falls and Atomic. He won five of his last eight outings while sealing the Atomic track and Idaho state titles. “I had taken a couple years off before I started racing again in 2014, [Read More]

Speedway Motors continues support of IMCA Weekly Racing, Super Nationals

LINCOLN, Neb. – One of the longest partnerships in all of dirt track racing continues in 2017 as Speedway Motors has renewed its support of IMCA drivers in all eight divisions. Speedway Motors continues its title sponsorship role of IMCA Weekly Racing for a milestone 10th consecutive season. The Lincoln, Neb., high performance parts manufacturer, retailer and distributor traces its association with IMCA to the 1950s. America’s Oldest Speed Shop also returns as title sponsor of Super Nationals for the 22nd consecutive year: Super Nationals will be held Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway with an anticipated 900-plus cars and 30,000 fans in attendance. “Speedway Motors is proud to continue its longstanding sponsorship of IMCA Weekly Racing in 2017 and we’re looking forward to partnering with IMCA to make the 35th annual Super Nationals bigger and better than ever!” said Speedway Motors President Clay Smith. “Traditions such as these have been a crucial part of our 65-year racing history, and we’re excited to work with IMCA to support racers across the country and keep the sport affordable, exciting and safe [Read More]

RACEceiver named official one-way radio of IMCA

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – RACEceiver couples a new role with a new three-year marketing agreement with IMCA. Now designated as the official one-way radio of the sanctioning body through the 2019 season, RACEceiver gives Fusion Plus custom driver packages to runners-up in national point standings for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. The same awards go to second-place finishers in main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the Sprint Car Nationals. More information about RACEceiver products, including the new FanCeiver, is available by calling 866-301-7233 and at the www.raceceiver.com website. “The RACEceiver one-way communication device is the industry standard and we’re excited to renew the partnership that was first established back in 2013,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Joe Vinson and his team are great to work with and we look forward to the next three years.”

Big Daddy now has new, big role in Southern Hobby Stock Region

NORFOLK, Neb. – Every driver in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division will be in the running for post-season cash awards from Big Daddy Race Cars. The Norfolk, Neb., chassis builder becomes title sponsor of the division’s Southern Region while returning for a fourth season in the same role in the Northern Region. Big Daddy will furnish a portion of the point fund to be paid to the top five drivers in the respective regions. All drivers must display two Big Daddy Race Cars decals to be eligible for point fund shares; those decals will be included in packets mailed beginning in March. “Adding this title sponsorship helps us gain exposure and hopefully sell more cars in another region, while giving something back financially to more drivers,” said Big Daddy owner Dale Bittner. “Our cars have finished consistently in the top 20 national standings. When I get on the IMCA website to check out points we typically have between five and eight cars in the top 20.” The first car Big Daddy built in 2005 [Read More]

IMCA Sprint Series of Nebraska primed for 10 dates in three states

BENNINGTON, Neb. – Ten race dates at tracks in three states comprise the 2017 schedule for the Sprint Series of Nebraska. Each main event in the tour for IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars pays $700 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Allstar Performance State and special series points will be awarded. The series visits two tracks for the first time: Raceway Park in Jefferson, S.D., on June 18 and the Belleville, Kan., High Banks on July 3. The latter will be co-sanctioned with the United Rebel Sprint Series. Nebraska venues on the schedule include I-80 Speedway, Eagle Raceway, U.S. 30 Speedway and Boone County Raceway. More information about the third annual tour is available from Director Roger Hadan at 402 639-4722. 2017 Sprint Series of Nebraska schedule – Saturday, April 1 at I-80 Speedway, Greenwood; Saturday, April 15 at Eagle Raceway; Thursday, April 27 at U.S. 30 Speedway, Columbus; Thursday, May 18 at U.S. 30 Speedway, Columbus; Sunday, June 18 at Raceway Park, Jefferson, S.D.; Thursday, June 22 [Read More]

IMCA special events drivers chasing awards from Wehrs

BANGOR, Wis. – Wehrs Machine and Racing Products gives gift certificates to IMCA special drivers for a sixth consecutive season in 2017. In addition to the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, the list of 80 designated specials includes events for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Fifty dollar gift certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official race results are received. Information about the complete line of products available from the Bangor, Wis., high performance parts manufacturer can be obtained by calling 877 460-7211, as well as on Facebook and at the www.wehrsmachine.com website. “This has been a successful program with Wehrs Machine and IMCA drivers from all across the country have benefitted from it,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Renewing it just adds value to our special events program and more drivers will continue to be the beneficiaries.”

Wernette wins drawing for 2017 IMCA license

BOONE, Iowa – IMCA Modified and Super Nationals veteran Chad Wernette was the winner of a drawing for a complimentary 2017 competitor’s license. The Sheridan, Mich., driver’s name was drawn from among those returning a survey following the 2016 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “What we enjoy most about Super Nationals is the people,” said Wernette, elected to the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational field in 2010. “We keep trying to get better every year.” He’ll be a regular at Crystal Motor Speedway again this season and plans occasional starts at I-96 Speedway and Tri-City Motor Speedway as well.