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PEM adds to IMCA program with new Deery, Arnold’s Dirt Knights, Modified regional awards

ST. CLAIR, Mo. – Performance Engineering & Manufacturing expands its IMCA awards program again this season. New in 2019 are $250 certificates for champions of the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour for Modifieds and for champions of each of the five Modified regions; and $150 certificates for the Deery, Dirt Knights and Modified regional runners-up. These $250 and $150 certificates are to be used for the purchase of a PEM Quick Change Rear End and are redeemable through the company direct. The St. Clair, Mo., manufacturer, an eight-year sponsor, again gives a set of quick change gears to the winners of 30 designated Modified specials and to pole starters at each Deery Series and Dirt Knights tour event. PEM had tripled the number of Modified specials it gave these awards last season. Product certificates for series and special events will be mailed from the IMCA home office after official race results are received. These free quick change gear set certificates are redeemable through PEM dealers. Modified regional awards [Read More]

IMCA Stocks, Hobbies, SportMods chase RAM Clutches contingencies

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Drivers in four IMCA divisions chase RAM Clutches contingency awards for a seventh consecutive season. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors all vie for $50 product certificates from the Columbia, S.C., manufacturer. Top five eligible drivers in EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern regions for Stock Cars, Big Daddy Race Cars Northern and Southern regions for Hobby Stocks, and in both national Northern and Southern SportMod standings earn RAM certificates. Drivers in all four divisions must display two RAM decals on their race car, compete with a RAM manual transmission and return a completed sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 to be eligible for those contingencies. All certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about RAM products is available at the www.ramclutches.com website, by calling 803 788-6034 and on Facebook. “The RAM clutch is a very high quality piece, and one [Read More]

25-year sponsor Intercomp gives IMCA Modified awards, continues Stock Car decal program role

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – A year after celebrating its 40th year in business, Intercomp marks its milestone 25th season as an IMCA sponsor. Manufacturer of the Official Scales of IMCA, the Minneapolis, Minn., company has renewed a program of awards benefitting IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car competitors. Designated place finishers at 30 selected Modified specials and top 10 drivers in EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern regions for the Stock Cars all receive $100 certificates applicable toward the purchase of RFX wireless scales or Intercomp digital chassis setup equipment. Stock Car drivers are also required to display two Intercomp decals on their race car to become eligible for national and regional point fund shares. “We are proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of partnership with IMCA,” Intercomp Racing Market Specialist Chris Berg said. “We feel very strongly about supporting the grassroots level of racing. The weekly programs running at dirt tracks around the country are the lifeblood of racing in the United States. We see great value in continuing as the manufacturer of the Official Scales of IMCA.” Modified [Read More]

Robert & Sons Aluminum awards to IMCA Deery Series, Arnold’s Dirt Knights drivers

NEWNAN, Ga. – Drivers in two premier IMCA series earn product awards again this season courtesy of Robert & Sons Aluminum. Both the champion and rookie of the year in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models and the champion and perfect attendance driver with the fewest total points in the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour for Modifieds receive 10 sheets of aluminum. “Robert & Sons Aluminum is happy to support IMCA again and we are excited to participate in both of the series this year,” said Steve Hinely. “It’s a privilege to be able to award some of the drivers at the end of the year with our products and we appreciate all of the drivers who buy our products for their body and also use it for various parts of their car. This is a small way to give back to them and to the sport.” All Roberts and Sons product certificates will be presented during the national IMCA awards banquet in November. The Newnan, Ga., manufacturer and distributor is in [Read More]

Hawaiian Island Shine has new awards for Deery Series, Arnold’s Dirt Knights drivers

AIEA, Hawaii – Drivers in two top-of-the-line IMCA series earn top-of-the-line product awards this season from new sponsor Hawaiian Island Shine. IMCA’s first-ever sponsor from the 50th state gives two quarts of Mud-B-Gone to a designated place finisher at each event in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models and the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour for Modifieds. “I like the enthusiasm for dirt track racing and the fact that it is family oriented,” said company owner and president Doug Smith, who expanded his research of sanctioning bodies and individual drivers via social media before contacting IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “These two series are a perfect fit for us.” A South Carolina native and already familiar with drag racing, Smith retired after serving in the Navy. He’s been the sole owner of Hawaiian Island Shine – military friends came up with the company acronym (HIS), then the name at a barbeque – since 1994. Mud-B-Gone is a water-based pre-race spray developed for the dirt track market and tested extensively on mainland ovals. A [Read More]

E3 Spark Plugs inked as new title sponsor for IMCA state championship program

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. – One of IMCA’s most popular championship programs has a new title sponsor for its 20th season. E3 Spark Plugs gives product awards to each of the 100-plus drivers winning IMCA state crowns in 2019. “This program allows us to take a national approach, giving awards in every division in every state,” said E3 Vice President of Motorsports Rob Fisher. “We are able to support a lot of drivers in all (eight) IMCA divisions.” Sets of eight E3 Racing spark plugs go to each IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod state champion. Mach-1 Sport Compact state champions earn sets of four E3 Racing spark plugs. Eight hundred and eighty-four different drivers have earned the 1,379 state titles awarded since 2000. A record 110 state champions were crowned last year. E3 Spark Plug State champion awards will be the first given to IMCA drivers by the Ponte Vedra, Fla., company. E3, the outgrowth [Read More]

Landrum Performance Springs rewarding track champs in 15th year as IMCA sponsor

MENTONE, Ind. – Landrum Performance Springs marks its 15th season as an IMCA sponsor with more awards for more drivers. Product certificates to buy one spring and get a second of equal value at no cost go to track champions in the IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod divisions. The Mentone, Ind., manufacturer had previously given certificates based on national or regional point standings. Late Models were added to the Landrum program last season. “Landrum Performance Springs is very excited to partner with IMCA and give back more to the racers in 2019. We feel IMCA is the best program for the grassroots racer and we are happy to give back to those drivers,” said Sales and Marketing Director Curtis Caldwell. “At Landrum we do not sacrifice quality and we feel we have the best spring on the market for an affordable price.” Landrum certificates will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA [Read More]

Coleman Racing Products renews IMCA Modified regional awards

MENOMINEE, Mich. – Two drivers from each of the five regions for IMCA Modifieds earn Coleman Racing Products awards this season. A 14-year IMCA sponsor, the Menominee, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer and distributor gives $50 product certificates to both the rookie of the year and the sixth place driver in point standings for each region. Certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Coleman products is available by calling 800 221-1851, at the www.colemanracing.com website and on Facebook. “The support Coleman Racing Products has shown our Modified division over the past 14 seasons has been very steady and it is great to see them return in 2019,” commented IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We are looking forward to a great year ahead.”

JE renews product, certificate awards for IMCA built engine drivers in four divisions

CYPRESS, Calif. – JE Pistons gives product awards, plus more than $9,000 to IMCA drivers competing with built engines in 2019. The Cypress, Calif., manufacturer and nine-year sponsor shares the wealth with IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers, based on national or regional standings. The top eligible finishers in each of the five Modified regions and both Stock Car regions, and national Late Model and RaceSaver Sprint Car points all receive pistons. Certificates valued at $400, $300, $200 and $150, respectively, go to eligible second through fifth place drivers in regional Modified and Stock Car, and national Late Model and Sprint Car standings. “Dirt track racing is a core focus to JE Pistons’ product development,” Director of Content Mark Gearhart noted. “We are happy to give back to so many racers who are winning championships with our pistons.” JE awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about JE-manufactured pistons and [Read More]

Bilstein’s 21st IMCA award program focuses on five divisions

POWAY, Calif. – Drivers in five IMCA divisions chase contingency awards from Bilstein Shocks. In its 21st season of sponsorship, the Poway, Calif., manufacturer gives nearly $8,000 worth of product certificates to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. The 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 good for $350, $250 and $150, respectively. And top three drivers in both Hobby Stock regions and in national Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod point standings receive product certificates valued at $300, $200 and $100. In addition to competing with four Bilstein shocks, drivers in all five divisions must display two Bilstein decals on their race car and return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1. Bilstein awards will be presented at the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the next week from the IMCA [Read More]