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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.

IMCA Sprint Cars new to Saturday shows at Boone

BOONE, Iowa – IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars will be new to weekly race programs this season at Boone Speedway. The winged division last ran at Boone during the 2009 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “The timing to sanction Sprint Cars is right,” said Promoter Robert Lawton. “They are a good fit with the other IMCA divisions we run weekly.” IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods are all on the April 8 Frostbuster card at Boone, with the first local track points awarded on April 15. Fifteen weekly events are on the tentative schedule for the Sprint Cars, with track points given April 22 through Aug. 5. “Sprint Cars bring a whole different flavor to a race track,” Lawton said. “There’s nothing else like them. They are unlike any other division we are running now.” “Sprint Cars continue to be one of our fastest growing divisions and Boone Speedway is the perfect track to continue that growth,” observed IMCA Vice President of Operations Jim [Read More]

Arizona IMCA Modified Tour updates schedule to include Canyon stops

YUMA, Ariz. – Eight $1,250 to win main events take top billing when the inaugural IMCA Arizona Modified Tour ventures to Cocopah Speedway, Arizona Speedway, Canyon Speedway Park and San Tan Ford Central Arizona Speedway. Each IMCA Modified feature is a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event and a minimum of $150 will be paid to make the 24-car fields. All eight programs will be broadcast by IMCA.TV and also featured on MAV-TV. The tour is at Cocopah for Friday, Saturday and Sunday events Feb. 10-12, at Arizona Speedway Tuesday, Feb. 14; at Canyon Speedway Park Thursday and Friday, Feb. 16 and 17; and at San Tan Ford Central Arizona Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19. Entry fee each night for the Modifieds is $35. Tow is $40. Practice nights are Thursday, Feb. 9 at Cocopah and Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Peoria. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run for $600 to win and a minimum of $60 to start, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $500 to win and a minimum of $60 to start [Read More]

281 has new promoters for 20th IMCA season

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The 20th season for IMCA racing at 281 Speedway will be the first under the promotional guidance of Joe Spillman and Heather Combs. Their C&S Promotions partnership oversees Saturday night programs on the ¼-mile dirt oval beginning with opening night on March 4. The point season for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts runs through Sept. 16. C&S has promoted a couple enduros, both held at Heart O’ Texas Speedway, and signed the lease at 281 in early December. New restroom facilities have already been built on the spectator side of the track and 1,500 yards of clay put back on the racing surface. “We want to see promoting done like a business and not like a hobby,” Spillman said. “I’ve traveled and raced a Modified and a Stock Car all across the country so I’ve got ideas about what works and what doesn’t.” Spillman started his own career in a Southern SportMod. He’s raced a Modified and a Stock Car at the IMCA [Read More]

Performance Engineering & Manufacturing to add special events awards to IMCA program

SAINT CLAIR, Mo. – Special events awards are new in Performance Engineering & Manufacturing’s IMCA partnership program this season. Winners of 10 designated Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified specials receive a set of quick change gears from the Saint Clair, Mo., manufacturer. PEM starts its sixth season as an IMCA sponsor in 2017 and again gives quick change gear sets to pole starters in each event of the Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour for Modifieds and the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models. “We are again excited to work with the weekend warriors of IMCA in these two series,” said PEM Sales Manager Randy Harrison. “PEM likes to be involved with these specials events for the weekly racers. It’s great for them to get out and race in front of bigger crowds and face tough weekly competitors from other tracks.” Product certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week following each event and are redeemable through PEM dealers. “Adding more Modified special events this season is a great addition to [Read More]

Faster Pastor race set, seeking pastors

AUBURN, Mich. – Tri-City Motor Speedway has released the date for the annual Faster Pastor race, to be held on July 14. The Faster Pastor Race is an annual fundraiser for area churches. Pastors affirm this is a unique team building opportunity that allows them to connect with people in their congregation in ways they have not been able to in the past. Pastors may self-nominate to participate through April 30. Eight pastors will be selected to race for a charity of their choice. All charities will receive the amount of money each pastor raises and the winner of the race will receive bragging rights and a six-foot trophy for the year. In 2016, seven churches raised a combined total of $19,285 which was an increase over the $14,823 raised by eight churches in 2015. “The Faster Pastor race is one of our favorite events to host. You can smell the adrenaline in the air between all of the excited fans and church members cheering on their pastor,” said Erika Puvalowski, Tri-City Motor Speedway marketing & [Read More]

Four IMCA divisions featured at Canyon’s Winter Challenge

PEORIA, Ariz. – IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win and berths on the Fast Shafts Allstar Invitational all four nights of the Winter Challenge Series at Canyon Speedway Park. Saturday and Sunday Jan. 21-22 and Jan. 28-29 programs also feature IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods in $500 to win features while IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock chase $250 top checks. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and special series, but no local track points will be given all four nights. Pill draw is $25 for the Modifieds, $20 for both Stock Cars and Northern SportMods, and $10 for Hobby Stocks. Pit gates will be open throughout both weekends and camping is available. Grandstands open at 11 a.m. and racing begins at 1 p.m. Pit passes are $35 for adults, $20 for kids ages 7-11 and free for six and under. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and military, and free for kids 11 and under. Open practice sessions start at 7 p.m. Fridays Jan. [Read More]