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Hyperco gives awards in five IMCA divisions, Deery Series

PONTOTOC, Miss. – Drivers in five IMCA divisions, as well as Deery Brothers Summer Series competitors are in the running again this season for product awards from Hyperco. The Pontotoc, Miss., high performance suspension components manufacturer and 22-year sponsor gives awards based on regional standings for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and on national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. “What can we say … we love IMCA racing!” said Hyperco Motorsports Market Manager Justin Cockerham. “From coast to coast, these guys and gals are racing every weekend and racing hard.” “The IMCA market, like all circle track racing on both dirt and asphalt is among Hyperco’s largest core markets for providing spring solutions and these competitors help us grow every day as they race in some of the toughest conditions around the country,” he continued. “If you can develop a product that can survive what they are doing on a nightly basis, then you know you are doing something right.” Top three eligible [Read More]

Casey’s continues IMCA Super Nationals, Deery Series support through 2021

ANKENY, Iowa – The premier event in all of dirt track racing and the longest running Late Model series in the Midwest will enjoy their association with Casey’s General Store through the 2021 race season. Casey’s, the Official Convenience Store of IMCA, will return as presenting sponsor of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals, to be held Sept. 2-7 at Boone Speedway, and as title sponsor for the redraw at each main event in the 33rd annual IMCA Late Model tour. The latest agreement takes Casey’s through its ninth year as an IMCA sponsor. “Casey’s is excited to continue its partnership with IMCA through the year 2021,” said Promotions Manager Angela Wood. “We have a long history of supporting racing in communities we operate and providing fans and competitors with locations to stop for fuel, pizza, snacks and drinks when traveling to and from race events.” The first Casey’s location opened 51 years ago in Boone. A new store was built and opened late last year in Vinton, hometown of the International Motor Contest Association. The Ankeny, Iowa, [Read More]

IMCA Modified, SportMod drivers chasing Bob Harris Enterprises special event awards

AMES, Iowa – Special events drivers in three IMCA divisions are in the running again this season for awards from Bob Harris Enterprises. Harris, of Ames, Iowa, will give two free shock rebuilds to a top five finisher at each of 30 IMCA Modified specials, and at 15 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod specials. A drawing will be held following the regular point season to award Race Tech Info Dirt Chassis School packages to one Modified driver and one SportMod driver. Drawing winners last year were Kody Scholpp and Josh Appel. Certificates for the shock rebuilds are mailed after special events results are received at the IMCA home office. Race Tech Info seminar certificates will be mailed in December. BHE begins its seventh season as an IMCA sponsor. Owner Bob Harris has been associated with the sanctioning body since the early days of the Modified division and also promotes the Harris Clash. “This will mark my 37th year being involved with IMCA and the competitive teams that participate in weekly races [Read More]

KRC signs on for 22nd season of IMCA support

LOCKWOOD, Mo. – Kluhsman Racing Components will reward IMCA drivers for their on-track accomplishments for a 22nd consecutive season. The Lockwood, Mo., manufacturer has renewed a broad program of awards covering all eight divisions and returns to national decal programs for both Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. Top 10 drivers in national point standings for each of those divisions receive $75 product certificates. SportMod drivers are required to display two KRC decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares and post-season contingencies. KRC also gives $75 product certificates to top three drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Modifieds, and to top three drivers in national standings for IMCA Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. “We have ramped up our production this year with many new products and I encourage drivers to visit our website and youtube for the latest products made in the USA,” said company president and CEO Mel Kluhsman. “We [Read More]

Brinn Transmission awards going to IMCA Modified special event drivers

BAY CITY, Mich. – IMCA Modified drivers competing in designated special events around the country are beneficiaries of a lucrative Brinn Transmission awards program again this season. Top five finishers at each of 30 designated specials each receive $50 product certificates. All 150 of those drivers will then be entered in a random drawing, with the winner receiving a new Brinn-manufactured transmission. Kody Johnson of Vestaburg, Mich., won the transmission drawing held last December. Product certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official results from designated specials are received. “We are proud to grow as a partner with IMCA,” Brinn’s Bob Kietzman said. “This past year has been exceptional for our transmissions and related driveline products. We are looking forward to the future and plan to partner with IMCA for many more years to come.” Brinn, of Bay City, Mich., also gives a new transmission to the pole starter at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Saturday night main event. All 33 qualifiers for that race [Read More]

Axle Exchange renews title sponsorship of IMCA Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational

DES MOINES, Iowa – Axle Exchange returns this season as title sponsor for one of IMCA’s premier Modifed events. The Des Moines, Iowa, company again provides a portion of the purse paid to the 30 starters in the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, to be held Sept. 6 at Boone Speedway during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Axle Exchange has sponsored that event since 2006. Each All-Star receives a free custom Velocita fire suit and a mini replica driveshaft from Axle Exchange, manufacturer of the Fast Shafts brand of drive shafts and a 17-year IMCA sponsor. One hundred and thirty-five different drivers from 25 states and two Canadian provinces have taken the green flag in the All-Star feature since the inaugural invitational in 2004. “How time flies … in 1976 when I was working for Tom Spagnola Sr., I met (Boone Speedway promoter) Robert Lawton and thought ‘This guy is crazy.’ About 20 years ago in the pits at Boone, Lawty told me I needed IMCA. I followed this crazy man’s advice and became an [Read More]

Mach-1 renews IMCA Sport Compact title sponsorship through 2021 season

ABBOTT, Texas – Competitors in IMCA’s Sport Compact division will enjoy their association with Mach-1 Racing Solutions for another three seasons. The Abbott, Texas company has renewed its title sponsorship agreement for the 4-cylinder class and will provide a portion of $1,000 point funds to be paid to top 10 drivers in the division in 2019, 2020 and 2021. “We are excited to continue the support of a growing class that supports the vision of IMCA as well as economic racing,” said owner Gary Mach. The latest agreement takes Mach-1 through an 11th consecutive season as the divisional sponsor. Mach-1 began giving Sport Compact contingencies in 2009 and became the division’s first title sponsor in 2011. All drivers in the division are required to display two Mach-1 decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. That decal will be included in the packet they receive after purchasing their 2019 competitor’s license. Forty-three track and 11 state Sport Compact champions were crowned in 2018. Ramsey Meyer of Pierce, Neb., raced to his career [Read More]

Razor Chassis quick to sign up for sixth season as title sponsor for IMCA South Central Region

PLATTE CENTER, Neb. – Razor Chassis returns in 2019 for a sixth consecutive season as title sponsor of the South Central Region for IMCA Modifieds. Recognized during the national awards banquet last month with both a five-year sponsor appreciation plaque and a regional Manufacturers’ Cup co-championship, the Platte Center, Neb., chassis builder again provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 South Central drivers. The region includes tracks in Texas and southern New Mexico. The regional champion earns $2,500. The runner-up gets $1,250 with $625 for third, $325 for fourth, $300 for fifth and $200 for sixth through 10th. Drivers in the region must display two Razor decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Information about Razor-built chassis as well as retail high performance parts is available by calling 402 246-2021, at the www.rothrace.com website and on Facebook. Razor’s 2018 regional co-championship came in the West. “Razor builds a quality race car and has a strong track record of winning regional championships and regional builder of the [Read More]

Big Daddy Race Cars back as title sponsor for Northern, Southern Hobby Stock regions

NORFOLK, Neb. – Big Daddy Race Cars is back in 2019 as title sponsor of both Northern and Southern regions for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. The Norfolk, Neb., chassis builder provides a portion of point funds to be paid to top five drivers in each region. The Big Daddy banner has flown over the Northern Region since 2014 and the Southern Region since 2017. Big Daddy-built Hobby Stocks own numerous IMCA national, regional, state and special series titles in addition to many track championships and feature wins. Point fund checks will be presented during the national awards banquet next November. Information about Big Daddy-built chassis is available by calling 402 371-1927 or 402 841-4119. Northern Region tracks are in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Tracks in the Big Daddy Race Cars Southern Region are in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. “Big Daddy decals won’t be a requirement for Hobby Stocks in 2019, but the support of Big Daddy Race Cars remains steadfast,” stated IMCA Marketing Director [Read More]

Larry Shaw Race Cars signs on for eighth season as IMCA Western Region sponsor

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Larry Shaw Race Cars returns in 2019 as title sponsor of the Western Region for IMCA Modifieds. For an eighth consecutive season, the Batesville, Ark., chassis builder will provide a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in official standings for the region, which encompasses tracks in Arizona, California, western Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, northern New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. The champion earns $2,500, with $1,250 for second, $625 for third, $325 for fourth and $300 for fifth. Sixth through 10th place finishers each receive $200. Drivers must display two Larry Shaw Racing decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Shaw begins its 12th season as an IMCA sponsor and is now the two-time defending Manufacturers’ Cup champion. Shaw also reigned as champion in the Eastern Region and co-champion in the West. More information about Shaw chassis and services is available by calling 870 251-2966, at the www.larryshaw.com website and on Facebook. “Larry Shaw is truly an icon in the racing industry and the [Read More]