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KSE marks 25th year as IMCA sponsor with special event, post-season awards

WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. – KSE Racing Products joins an exclusive club in 2021, its 25th year as an IMCA sponsor. The White House, Tenn., manufacturer renews awards for IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors in its silver anniversary season. Product certificates valued at $100 will be given at designated Modified, Late Model, Sprint Car, Stock Car and SportMod specials. The Modified national champion receives a KSE Tandem power steering/fuel pump. Second through fifth place finishers in the national standings receive $200 product certificates and sixth through 10th place drivers get $100 product certificates. The RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion receives a Gen2 power steering gear and second through 10th place drivers in national standings for the division receive $100 product certificates. Modified regional rookies and national Stock Car, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod rookies of the year all earn 700 Series steering boxes. Awards to be given at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s include a [Read More]

STARS Mod Lite awards new as Summit expands IMCA awards program for 2021

TALLMADGE, Ohio – Summit Racing Equipment expands its IMCA awards program this season, giving $100 product certificates to top 10 drivers in national standings for the newly-sanctioned STARS Mod Lite division. Now in its 12th year as an IMCA sponsor, the Tallmadge, Ohio-based high performance parts retailer awards a total of $15,000 to IMCA drivers in 2021 while returning to national decal programs for three divisions. Top 10 drivers in each of the five IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and top 10 finishers in national standings for the IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts all receive $100 gift certificates. Summit is part of national decal programs for the Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts, and drivers in all three divisions are required to display two Summit logos on their race car to become eligible for national and regional point fund shares. Gift cards will be presented during the national awards [Read More]

Wehrs builds IMCA Super Nationals support with Ricochet, Ultra Force, Scorezit awards

BANGOR, Wis. – The growing family of Wehrs Machine & Racing Products divisions give both familiar and new awards to competitors at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Ricochet, acquired from John Hansen, gives a shock guard cover to each Modified heat winner and Modified and Northern SportMod qualifying feature and main event winners. Ultra Force gives a spring machine to the 10th non-qualifier in Modified point standings. And Scorezit returns as title sponsor of the third annual cornhole tournament at Boone Speedway. Ten-year sponsor Wehrs, of Bangor, Wis., has also added to its current awards program, giving a pair of Ricochet shock guard covers to feature winners at 25 IMCA Modified and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod special events, and certificates good for $500 off Ultra Force spring machines to Modified regional champions and rookies of the year. “We really enjoy being a part of the IMCA Family,” said company owner Chad Wehrs, “and being able to give back to the racers with all of our brands.” Information about Wehrs-made high performance [Read More]

Bilstein renews STARS Mod Lite support as part of 23rd IMCA sponsorship season

POWAY, Calif. – Long-time sponsor Bilstein returns to familiar roles backing drivers in six IMCA divisions in 2021. The Poway, Calif., manufacturer is title and presenting sponsor for the newly-sanctioned Mod Lite division, continuing its association with STARS for a 10th year. Product certificate awards with a total value of $8,500 will be awarded to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and STARS Mod Lite competitors based on national or regional point standings. This season is Bilstein’s 23rd consecutive as an IMCA sponsor. Top eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive $350 certificates while runners-up get $250 and third-place finishers $200; top three eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions receive certificates valued at $350, $250 and $150, respectively. And top three drivers in both Hobby Stock regions and in national Northern SportMod, Southern SportMod and Mod Lite point standings receive product certificates valued at $300, $200 and $100. Drivers in all five divisions must compete with four Bilstein shocks, display [Read More]

New IMCA sponsor Out-Pace helping special events drivers set winning pace

FREEPORT, Ill. – Out-Pace Racing Products helps drivers in three IMCA divisions set the pace this season. The Freeport, Ill., suspension and chassis components manufacturer gives $50 gift certificates at 55 designated special events for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. “Partnering with IMCA is one of the best ways we can support the racers who support us,” said Marketing Specialist Daniel Sanchez. “The Modifieds, Late Models and SportMods are the main IMCA divisions we make parts for and this is the program we came up with after talking with Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. We look forward to building and developing our relationship with IMCA.” Product certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. Out-Pace also gives a pair of tie rod tubes to the Modified and Northern SportMod champion, and a pair of bearing ‘A’ frames to the Late Model champion crowned at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “We manufacture [Read More]

Bob Harris Enterprises gives special event awards in ninth IMCA sponsorship season

AMES, Iowa – Special events competitors in five IMCA divisions are in the running for awards from Bob Harris Enterprises again in 2021. The Ames, Iowa, company and nine-year sponsor gives two free shock rebuilds to a top five finisher at each of 30 IMCA Modified, 15 Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod, 15 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and 10 IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock special events. And a drawing will be held following the regular point season to award Race Tech Info Dirt Chassis School packages to one driver in the Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod divisions. Drawing winners last year were Chris Elliott, Modified; Jeff Mueller, Stock Car; Eric Knutson, Hobby Stock; and Darren Medler, SportMod. Certificates for shock rebuilds are mailed after special events results are received at the IMCA home office. Race Tech Info seminar certificates will be sent in December. Bob Harris Enterprises also awards two free shock rebuilds to drivers with fastest, and slowest green lap times in the Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock [Read More]

25-year sponsor Brodix renews awards for IMCA Late Model, Sprint Car rookies

MENA, Ark. – Brodix marks another major sponsorship milestone this season with IMCA, renewing awards for Late Model and Sprint Car competitors. The 25-year sponsor again gives cylinder head sets to IMCA Sunoco Late Model and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car national rookies of the year. The highest finishing spec engine driver in national Late Model point standings receives the same award from the Mena, Ark., manufacturer. “Brodix has been very happy with our relationship with the IMCA spec head program. A large part of the success is due to the professional manner in which IMCA supports these programs with proper inspection and implementation of their rules,” said company founder J.V. Brotherton. “We have strived to produce a quality, consistent product. A quarter century relationship with IMCA is very much appreciated by everyone here at Brodix.” Brodix awards will be presented during IMCA’s national banquet this fall. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Brodix logos on their race cars. National rookies of the year last season were Mitch Manternach of Dyersville, Iowa, in [Read More]

IMCA Stock and SportMod national, track champs score Bassett Racing Wheel awards

BURLINGTON, Wis. – National champions and track champions in three IMCA divisions again earn post-season awards from Bassett Racing Wheel. The Burlington, Wis., manufacturer and now 27-year sponsor gives sets of four wheels to IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national champions. Track champions crowned in the same divisions receive $60 product certificates. “Bassett Racing Wheel supports IMCA racing because it represents the best weekly racing in the country. The rules package is consistent and affordable for racers who want to demonstrate their driving skills over the length of a season,” stated Bassett Director of Marketing & Sales Brian Gill. “We appreciate the dedication it takes to compete for track championships and look forward to rewarding the champions at the end of the 2021 season.” All Bassett Racing Wheel awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet this fall or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Bassett also returns for a 14th season to national decal programs for the SportMod divisions. All Northern [Read More]

New Abilene Race Rads owner brings familiar name to Texas dirt track circles

ABILENE, Texas – A lot of Kyle Wisdom’s racing friends are now his customers, too. The veteran driver is the new owner of Abilene Race Rads, which returns for its second season as an IMCA special events sponsor this year. “We want to keep getting our name out there,” said Wisdom, the 2017 Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod track champion at hometown Abilene Speedway. “The program with IMCA is a great way to help our friends and competitors, and to help the sport keep moving forward.” A casual conversation with Tommy Fain led to Wisdom buying Abilene Race Rads earlier this year. He’d been acquainted with the business through his friendship and business relationship with the affable Fain. “Tommy and I have been friends and I’ve done a lot of business with him over the years,” recounted Wisdom, whose son Zach moves from a Stock Car to the Southern SportMod division this season.. “He had been thinking about maybe retiring, I said I’d like to take over and here we are.” “I took over on Feb. [Read More]

Schaeffer’s Oil and IMCA partner to reward drivers across the nation

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – History-rich Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants makes new history this season with a three-year sponsorship agreement with IMCA. Newly designated as Official Lubricant of IMCA, Schaeffer dives right in with product packages going to each of the 100-plus state champions to be crowned concluding 2021-2023 race seasons. Champions at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and RaceSaver Nationals will also receive cases of racing oil, gear lube and Penetro lubricant. “This gives the opportunity for a lot of different drivers to be rewarded and experience the product advantages,” said Schaeffer’s Central Director Will Dehne, noting that IMCA drivers/teams may also receive product awards at events attended by company representatives as well. “Racing has always been in our DNA and we’ve anxiously kept the door open to do something of this scale with IMCA. The goal is to help bring excitement to drivers and fans alike, attending IMCA events!” “Schaeffer has several representatives who are or were racers in IMCA, and a couple of them suggested a program like this. Most IMCA tracks [Read More]