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Velocita extends IMCA awards program through 2023

LEXINGTON, N.C. – IMCA’s top drivers are in line for custom fire suits courtesy of Velocita each of the next three seasons. The premium motorsports apparel manufacturer and 10-year IMCA sponsor has signed on to award a combination of fire suits and product certificates through 2023. “We are truly honored to be a part of the nation’s premier dirt sanctioning body. Our relationship with IMCA has afforded us the opportunity to work with thousands of racers coast to coast through the sanction,” said Velocita President Brad Smith. “We are excited to be on board another three years and look forward to a bright and progressive future with IMCA.” Velocita gives custom fire suits to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod, Mach-1 Sport Compact and now IMCA STARS Mod Lite national champions, as well as the Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle winner. Other drivers winning Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock regional titles receive [Read More]

Bullish on STARS Mod Lites, Pit Bull Lifts signs as sponsor for new IMCA division

SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. – Marty Allison built his first race car lift for himself. He’s been building them for his friends and competitors ever since. Allison owns Pit Bull Lifts, the newest sponsor for the IMCA STARS Mod Lites. The Springville, Tenn., manufacturer awards $100 product certificates at designated specials this season, and a Mod Lite lift to a driver chosen at random from among those competing at 10 or more sanctioned events in 2021. The STARS Mod Lite champion crowned at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals also receives a Pit Bull lift. “I’ve raced just about everything, on two wheels and on four for 45 years,” said Allison, who bought his own Mod Lite over the winter. “I saw a need and built one for my mini sprint, and after other drivers saw it at the track, I started building lifts for them.” The mobile steel lifts are budget friendly and weigh 50 pounds. Waterproof, they can be run off the same battery that’s in the race car, eliminating the need for hydraulic hoses, [Read More]

Precise Racing Products cites RaceSaver growth in Northeast in new IMCA awards

SARVER, Pa. – The growth of Precise Racing Products’ IMCA awards program will reflect the growth of the RaceSaver Sprint Car division in the Northeast United States. Top 10 finishers in point standings for the Allegheny Sprint Tour, Laurel Highlands Sprint Series, Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series and Pennsylvania Sprint Series all receive $50 gift cards from the Sarver, Pa., high performance parts supplier and Hoosier Mid Atlantic race tire distributor this season. Also new is a $500 cash award for the Pennsylvania state champion. “The IMCA RaceSaver presence in this region has grown tremendously,” noted Precise Vice President of Operations Bob Wirts. ”This is one way we can give awards to many of our customers who race in the area under the IMCA banner.” Precise also gives $50 gift cards to each Sprint Car state champion and $500 in cash to the national Sprint Car rookie of the year. “RaceSaver has high car counts. There is a lot of veteran talent out there, and a lot of younger talent, too,” Wirts said. “I already get a [Read More]

Side Biter Chassis signs for fifth season as IMCA Modified North Central Region sponsor

CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – Modified drivers in IMCA’s North Central Region run under the Side Biter Chassis banner for a fifth consecutive season. The Clear Lake, Iowa, chassis builder again provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in the region, which includes tracks in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The champion earns a $2,500 share of that payout, the runner-up $1,250. Third place pays $625, fourth $325, fifth $300 and sixth through 10th each $200. All drivers in the region are required to display two Side Biter logos on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares, which will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the next week from the IMCA home office. Side Biter is owned by IMCA Modified veteran and Hancock County Speedway promoter Ryan Ruter, and also builds Stock Car and Northern SportMod chassis as part of a most diversified product line. More information about Side Biter chassis and services is available [Read More]

Awards for IMCA STARS Mod Lites are new in AERO’s 25th sponsorship season

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa – AERO Race Wheels reaches a special sponsorship milestone while adding the STARS Mod Lite division to its IMCA program of awards this year. AERO marks its 25th year as an IMCA sponsor with awards for special events drivers and state champions. The Estherville, Iowa, manufacturer also provides the feature win decals to be presented to drivers in all divisions following sanctioned weekly and special event victories for the 15th year. AERO will give $40 product certificates, good toward the purchase of two wheels, to designated place finishers at a total of 80 designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and the STARS Mod Lites. KMJ Performance state champions in those divisions, plus the Mach-1 Sport Compacts, receive $25 certificates. Special event certificates are mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received, while state champion certificates will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office beginning in [Read More]

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products marks quick decade of support for IMCA specials

BANGOR, Wis. – Wehrs Machine & Racing Products reaches another sponsorship milestone in 2021, renewing special events awards for drivers in six IMCA divisions. The Bangor, Wis., manufacturer gives $50 gift certificates to a top five finisher at 80 designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. Wehrs opened 24 years ago in the building that had been home to the Chevrolet dealership owned by company founder and owner Chad Wehrs’ grandfather. More recently, distribution was moved to the former location of his father’s auto dealership. “It’s exciting – it seems like just yesterday I went to Super Nationals for the first time and knew this was something we needed to be part of,” Wehrs said of his 10th IMCA sponsorship season. ”Probably one of the best decisions I made in the last 10 years was the partnership with IMCA.” All special certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official race results [Read More]

Stock Car awards new to PEM’s 10th IMCA program

ST. CLAIR, Mo. – The growing number of Stock Car drivers who have supported Performance Engineering & Manufacturing are reflected in the St. Clair manufacturer’s 10th IMCA sponsorship program. PEM adds awards for The Class Too Tough To Tame to special events and post-season prizes for IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Late Models. Both regional champions receive $250 PEM certificates, the two runners-up each a $150 certificate. “Stock Cars are a good class, a growing class. I’ve been around them forever,” said PEM Sales Manager Randy Harrison, noting the uptick in rear end and center section sales to drivers and builders alike. “The class is very competitive, with lots of close racing.” “It’s a good, blue collar class where everyone races hard,” he continued. “There are a lot of times when you go to the track and the Stock Car feature is the best race of the night.” PEM also gives $250 certificates to champions in each of the five Modified regions and the Late Model national champion, and $150 certificates to runners-up in the Modified regions and [Read More]

Hyperco shifts to special events awards, adds STARS Mod Lites to IMCA program for 2021

PONTOTOC, Miss. – Hyperco takes a new awards approach in 2021, its 24th consecutive season as an IMCA sponsor. The high performance suspension components manufacturer gives a coil spring to second, third and fourth-place finishers at 80 special events for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and the newly-sanctioned IMCA STARS Mod Lites. “IMCA has always been good to work with, the drivers, the community, everybody,” said Hyperco Motorsports and Performance Aftermarket Manager Justin Cockerham. “The opportunity to add Mod Lites popped up and any time we can help and engage with more drivers is great. That’s what we’re here for.” Spring certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after results from designated specials are received. “Having grown up in the Carolinas, I love everything about dirt track racing. I got to go to North Dakota and do the Dakota Classic Tour and go to as many IMCA races as possible every year,” Cockerham [Read More]

IMCA Modified, Late Model, Sprint drivers are racing for Sweet Manufacturing awards

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The manufacturer of the Official Steering Box of IMCA rewards drivers in three divisions for again this season. Sweet Manufacturing gives steering boxes to the top three finishers in IMCA Modified national point standings along with $50 gift certificates to top five drivers in each Modified region. The Kalamazoo, Mich., company and 12-year IMCA sponsor is part of the national Modified decal program and drivers in that division must display two Sweet Manufacturing logos on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Sweet also gives a steering rack to the Late Model national champion and a steering box to the national IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car rookie of the year. Those awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “Sweet is proud to continue our sponsorship of IMCA for 2021,” said Jody Kelsey. “Our long-standing relationship with IMCA is important to us. These are the grassroots racers that keep our industry strong. We are excited to continue support [Read More]

CPT continues growth, special events awards for IMCA Modified, Northern SportMod drivers

SONOMA, Calif. – A California company that’s “growing crazy fast” continues an awards program benefitting IMCA Modified and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods for a fourth season in 2021. CPT Racing Manufacturing of Sonoma, owned by long-time IMCA Modified driver Chris Compton, gives $50 gift certificates to a top five finisher at 45 designated specials for the two divisions. “We have doubled our shop space and bought another CNC lathe to help with production,” said Compton, noting the recent addition of OD spring cups and GM rear bushings to CPT’s product line. “I’m grateful to IMCA for helping me grow. They’ve supported me and I am supporting them.” “We are growing crazy fast,” Compton continued. “Without IMCA, I wouldn’t be where I am today.” CPT manufactures birdcages and an extensive line of other dirt track specialty products, including pullbars and polyurethane biscuits. Product certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official race results are received. Information about CPT products is available by calling 707 515-0226, on Facebook and at the cptracingmfg.com [Read More]