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Karl Companies have new IMCA title sponsorship roles for Northern SportMods, engine auction

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Karl Companies complement a familiar program of IMCA awards with a first-of-its kind title sponsorship at the biggest event in all of dirt track racing. Karl Kustoms, the Des Moines high performance parts manufacturer and distributor, in a rebranding move becomes title sponsor of IMCA’s Northern SportMod division, providing a portion of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in final national standings for the class. “With the restructuring complete at the Karl Companies, Karl Kustoms will be the new brand affiliated with the IMCA Northern SportMod division,” stated IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “The new designation is represented not only in the name, but also through the decals drivers are now receiving in their drivers packets.” Fifty dollar Karl Kustoms gift cards will be awarded to top five finishers in national Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Mach-1 Sport Compact point standings. All drivers in those divisions are required to display two Karl decals to be eligible for post-season [Read More]

AutoMeter continues IMCA special events awards

SYCAMORE, Ill. – IMCA special events competitors are in the running for awards from Autometer again in 2019. The Sycamore, Ill., competition instrument and accessories manufacturer will give $50 gift certificates to a top five finishing driver at each of 80 designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. That list of designated specials includes all events in the Deery Brothers Summer Series. All AutoMeter gift certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. Runners-up in national Modified, Late Model, Stock Car and Hobby Stock national standings receive mechanical 3-gauge panel sets while second-place finishers in national standings for the Sprint Car, both SportMod and Sport Compact divisions receive 2-gauge panel sets. Information about AutoMeter products and the company’s dealer network is available at the www.autometer.com website, by calling 866 248-6356 and on Facebook. Autometer had more than half a century of involvement in the drag racing market prior [Read More]

IMCA special events drivers, top rookies earn Dynamic Drivelines awards

DES MOINES, Iowa – Special events drivers and top rookies in six IMCA divisions take home Dynamic Drivelines awards for a fourth consecutive season. The Des Moines, Iowa, manufacturer gives steel drive shafts to national IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod rookies of the year, and carbon fiber drive shafts to both the national IMCA Late Model and the Deery Brothers Summer Series rookie of the year. Designated place finishers at 80 Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod special events all receive $50 gift certificates.”Working with IMCA to develop a program that focuses primarily on rookie drivers has resulted in some of the best relationships in our four years in business,” Mike Bennett, owner of Dynamic Drivelines, said. “We look forward to continuing to partner with IMCA for many years to come.” Gift certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received while rookie of the year awards will [Read More]

IMCA state champions awards are new this season from Eibach

CORONA, Calif. – Awards for state champions in six IMCA divisions are new this season, courtesy of Eibach Springs. The Corona, Calif., manufacturer will give $100 certificates to drivers winning IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod state crowns. In addition, one randomly selected state champion in each of those divisions receives a set of four springs. The 11-year IMCA sponsor had previously given awards in the same divisions, based on regional or national point standings. “Eibach Springs wanted to come up with a new and exciting program to congratulate a wide variety of racers and (Marketing Director) Kevin (Yoder) and the guys at IMCA came up with the idea of awarding state champions, and we loved it!” Sales Manager David Cardey said. “IMCA has such a vast reach across the country in numerous forms of racing that this was a no brainer. We will be awarding close to $10,000 back to the racers and teams across our great [Read More]

AFCO renews awards for six IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. – The company IMCA drivers have already counted on for the past quarter-century returns for a 26th season of support in 2019. AFCO will continue a rich awards program benefitting IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. Awards from the Boonville, Ind., suspension, exhaust, brakes and cooling parts manufacturer will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. The top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive product certificates valued at $250, $150 and $50, respectively. Top three eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions receive certificates worth $200, $100 and $50. Top three eligible drivers in both Northern and Southern regions for Hobby Stocks and top three drivers in national SportMod standings get product certificates valued at $125, $75 and $50, respectively. Drivers in those five divisions are required compete with AFCO-manufactured shocks and springs, display two AFCO decals on [Read More]

Brodix awards cylinder head sets to top IMCA Late Model, Deery Series, Sprint Car rookies

MENA, Ark. – Three IMCA drivers earning rookie of the year honors earn post-season awards as well from Brodix in 2019. The Mena, Ark., company gives cylinder head sets to national IMCA Late Model and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car rookies of the year, and to the Deery Brother Summer Series rookie of the year. Those awards will be presented during the national banquet in November. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Brodix decals on their race car and submit rookie applications to be eligible. National rookies of the year in 2018 were Shawn Cooney in the Late Models and Casey Burkham in the Sprint Cars, while Chad Coyne paced first-year competitors in the Deery Series. Manufacturer of the Official Cylinder Heads for IMCA Late Models, Brodix begins its 23rd season as a sponsor of the sanctioning body. “IMCA is committed to a competitive weekly Late Model program and Brodix has been an instrumental part of that plan for 23 seasons,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We will continue to promote the IMCA Late [Read More]

Chevrolet Performance pays cash bonuses to crate engine powered IMCA track champions

GRAND BLANC, Mich. – For a 15th consecutive season, IMCA drivers competing exclusively with crate engines and winning track championships will receive cash bonuses from Chevrolet Performance. Eligible IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers winning track championships will earn bonuses of $250 while tracks sanctioning any combination of those divisions and displaying Chevrolet Performance banners become eligible for cash bonuses of their own. One hundred and seventy-four track championship-winning IMCA drivers earned shares of a record $43,500 in bonuses paid in 2018. Chevrolet Performance bonuses totaling more than $280,000 have been paid since the crate engine bonus program began with Northern SportMod cash awards in 2005. That program expanded to include Modified, Hobby Stock and Southern SportMod divisions, then began paying track championship bonuses in 2010. The 2019 season is the third in the current three-year agreement with Chevrolet Performance. Driver bonuses are paid after point standings become official while track bonus checks are mailed throughout the season. Information about the Chevrolet Performance bonus program [Read More]

Justice Brothers/Gillund Enterprises awards go to winners in Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Justice Brothers and Gillund Enterprises awards go home with feature winners in the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour for IMCA Modifieds again this season. The Eden Prairie, Minn., company, a 23-year sponsor, gives car care packages at each event in the 10th annual tour, scheduled to open Tuesday, May 21 at Sports Park Raceway. Gillund Enterprises distributes Justice Brothers Car Care products manufactured for high-performance, commercial vehicles, agricultural and industrial applications. In addition to select Arnold Motor Supply stores, Justice Brothers products are sold at Theisen’s Home Farm Auto, Norby’s Farm Fleet, Bomgaars and Mills Fleet Farm throughout the Midwest and online. This is the third season Dirt Knights drivers have received JB/Gillund awards. Information about the JB brand is available at the www.justicebrothers.com website and on Facebook. “The Gillund Enterprises award packages are just another great way to sweeten the accomplishment of winning an Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights race,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “The fact that you can stop in to Arnold Motor Supply, thank them for their support [Read More]

Arnold Motor Supply continues IMCA support with 2019 Dirt Knights Tour title sponsorship

SPENCER, Iowa – One of IMCA’s most popular partnerships continues in 2019 as Arnold Motor Supply returns as title sponsor of the Dirt Knights Modified Tour. The Spencer, Iowa-based auto parts supplier provides a portion of the $10,000 point fund to be paid to drivers in final top 10 point standings and awards a Traeger Lil’ Tex Elite Pellet Grill to the series champion. Arnold Motor Supply became title sponsor for the tour in 2017. “We are thrilled to be partnering with IMCA for another year,” said Brad Edwardson, vice president of business development for Arnold Motor Supply. “It’s another way we can give back to our loyal customers, team members and race fans in the communities we serve.” The 10th annual tour opens on May 21 at Sports Park Raceway in Fort Dodge. In addition to two shows at Benton County Speedway, Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour dates also include events at Marshalltown Speedway, Park Jefferson Speedway, Hancock County Speedway, Buena Vista Raceway, Kossuth County Speedway, Clay County Fair Speedway, Fairmont Raceway and [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints new to Blud Lubricants niche

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A true racing company has expanded its niche to include IMCA. Blud Lubricants will give product awards to IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car track and series champions and the national champion in the division a driver support sponsorship package. “We have a long history in racing and really pride ourselves in the technology we use,” said Jeff Green, owner and CEO of the Scottsdale, Ariz., company. “This oil is tested by some of the best racers out there. We’ve been doing this a long time and have a fantastic product and support program for drivers who are serious about racing.” “Blud Lubricants is a true racing company. That’s our niche,” added Green, a life-long fan of the sport. “IMCA is the first dirt track sanctioning body we’ve worked with. We picked them on purpose. We’re getting in on the ground level with Sprint Cars and hope to expand to other divisions.” Sprint Car track and series champions receive a case of Pro Series racing engine oil, as does the IMCA RaceSaver Nationals champion. [Read More]