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Integra IMCA program highlighted by Late Model, Deery Series awards

COOPERSVILLE, Mich. – A one-of-a-kind awards program for IMCA Late Model drivers continues in 2018 courtesy of Integra Racing Shocks. The Coopersville, Mich., manufacturer gives $350 product certificates to the first and second place drivers in combined Late Model national and Deery Brothers Summer Series point standings. Third and fourth place drivers in combined points each get $250 product certificates while fifth and sixth place drivers both earn $150 product certificates. In all, Integra gives nearly $10,000 in product certificates in its ninth season as an IMCA sponsor, with IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and IMCA Southern SportMod drivers receiving awards based on national or regional standings. “We are excited to continue our partnership with IMCA,” Integra Marketing Coordinator Anna Daugherty commented. “It is great to be able to show our appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the drivers who compete on a weekly basis.” Certificates valued at $350, $250 and $150 go to top three eligible drivers in each of the five regions [Read More]

New sponsor AutoMeter sharpens focus on IMCA, oval market

SYCAMORE, Ill. – A company already well-known in drag racing circles becomes a contingency award sponsor for six IMCA divisions in 2018. AutoMeter, the Sycamore, Ill.-based competition instrument and accessories manufacturer, gives $50 gift certificates to designated top five finishing drivers at 80 designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Southern SportMods. Mechanical 2 or 3-gauge panel sets go to the runners-up in all main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Nationals. The company was founded in Elgin, Ill., in 1957 and relocated to Sycamore in 1979. “We have been heavily involved in drag racing for a long time,” explained AutoMeter Director of Motorsports Marc Erickson. “We want to become more involved with the short track market and focus on the Saturday night racer.” “We like the different divisions IMCA has and the support they receive from their racers,” he added. “IMCA is the type of organization we want [Read More]

New IMCA sponsor Swift Springs signs on for rookie awards

CHINO HILLS, Calif. – The newest IMCA sponsor is making a quick impression for first-year competitors in five divisions. Swift Springs of Chino Hills, Calif., gives set of four springs to 2017 and 2018 Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod national rookies of the year. The other four regional Modified rookies of the year each receive one spring. “Racing is something I think of as cradle to grave,” said Swift Motorsports Director Frank Simonetti. “A lot of drivers struggle in their rookie season and we want to reward them for what they accomplished. This program is a way for us to give back. We need to support new names in the racing world and that’s what rookies are.” Swift Springs has manufactured springs for asphalt competitors for 13 years and looks to expand more in the dirt realm. “The company owner recognized the potential in the oval track market and in IMCA because it has so many different divisions, from Sport Compacts to Late Models,” said Simonetti, a self-described gearhead for [Read More]

Harris Auto Racing begins second decade as Modified Race of Champions title sponsor

BOONE, Iowa – A company synonymous with IMCA and the Modified division begins its second decade as title sponsor of one of the sanctioning body’s most recognized events. Harris Auto Racing provides a portion of the purse for the Modified Race of Champions at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, for the 11th consecutive season. The Boone, Iowa, chassis manufacturer and high performance parts retailer is owned by Modified driver Kyle Brown. Qualifying for the 12-car, 12-lap, $1,000 to win race is Friday, Sept. 8 and is open to top drivers in local track standings competing at Super Nationals, former national, regional and Super Nationals champions, and to previous race winners. The Harris RoC is part of the championship day program on Saturday, Sept. 9. Ricky Thornton Jr. is the defending race winner. “The Harris Auto Racing Race of Champions remains one of the marquee events of the IMCA Speedway Motor Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, and for some winning this race means just as much as winning the main event on [Read More]

IMCA national champions earn RH2 awards

RIVERSIDE, N.J. – National champions in all eight IMCA divisions receive Nitro helmet speakers from RH2. The Riverside, N.J., company and eight-year IMCA sponsor returns as the official communications supplier for the sanctioning body in 2017. RH2 awards will be presented during the national banquet in November. Information about RH2 products legal for use in sanctioned competition is available at the www.rh2way.com website or by calling 609 876-9530. “The Nitro helmet speakers are a nice option for our national champions and something RH2 has installed in their helmets for a few years,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder observed. “Everyone is using a RACEceiver now and making that experience comfortable for the driver is paramount to the implementation of the technology.”

Winters Performance program benefits IMCA Modifieds

YORK, Pa. – For a third consecutive season, Winters Performance Products gives awards to top drivers in the IMCA Modified division. The national rookie of the year receives a complete quick change rear end from the York, Pa., manufacturer while top five drivers in point standings for each of the five regions get $100 product certificates. “We are pleased to be involved with such a professional and well run organization,” said Vaughn Winter Jr. “Thank you to the drivers, car owners, chassis builders and crews for your involvement and support.” All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Tyler Frye earned national rookie of the year honors in 2016 and nearly 50 drivers are already in the running for this year’s title. More information about the complete Winters product line is available by calling 717 764-9844. “We have a talented crop of rookie drivers each and every year in the IMCA Modified division and 2017 is no different,” commented Kevin Yoder, [Read More]

IMCA rookies in three divisions racing for Renner Wraps awards

NORFOLK, Neb. (July 26) – Renner Wraps switches gears in its second season as an IMCA sponsor, giving product awards to rookies of the year in three divisions. IMCA Modified, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod rookies of the year all receive complete race car wraps from the Norfolk, Neb., graphics and promotional products supplier. New to the Renner Wraps program are $300 gift certificates, good toward the purchase of a wrap, for each of the other four Modified regional rookies of the year, and $500 in cash to be paid to the lap leader(s) in the upcoming BSB Manufacturing-sponsored Northern SportMod race of champions at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. More information is available at the www.rennerwrapsandgraphics.com website or by calling 402 860-1147. “Renner Wraps has been a very steadfast supporter over the past few years and they are always looking for an opportunity to serve IMCA racers,” said Kevin Yoder, director of marketing for IMCA. “That passion is contagious and I believe our racers contacting them will [Read More]

Hammond Motorsports has new awards for IMCA Modified, Northern SportMod specials

DeWITT, Iowa – A company that will ship to all 50 states and eight foreign countries looks to build its customer base even more with a new IMCA awards program. Hammond Motorsports of DeWitt, Iowa, gives $75 product certificates, good toward the purchase of a set of chassis set-up plates, to top five finishers at each of 45 IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod special events. The custom chassis parts and shock manufacturer is owned by veteran Modified driver Dave Hammond, who relocated the business from North Carolina to his home state in 2009. “I’ve been involved with the IMCA Modified division since 1983 when I started building chassis,” said the second-generation driver. “IMCA is the largest sanctioning body and our new program with them is one way I’m looking to build my customer numbers in IMCA. We’ve wanted to step in and get our feet wet with IMCA.” Hammond started the business in the mid-1980s. More than a few fans followed his IMCA Modified Firecracker Tour exploits in 2004 and he was a [Read More]

Berg cools off Dacotah Sport Compact foes

MANDAN, N.D. (July 21) – Jason Berg iced his Mach-1 Sport Compact competition for the seventh time this season on a warm Friday night at Dacotah Speedway. Ken Sandberg started on the pole but it was Berg who quickly powered into the lead when the green flag waved. Chase Schlafmann was not far behind the leader but Nic West saw his night end with a rollover. On the restart with three laps to go, Schlafmann drove in low under Berg in corners one and two but Berg held on and drove away to victory. Schlafmann settled for second ahead of Stan Thompson.

Outerwears Performance Products renews award program for IMCA Modified specials

SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. – Thirty IMCA Modified special events competitors earn gift certificates from Outerwears Performance Products again this season. The third-year sponsor gives $25 certificates good toward the purchase of a radiator screen to a top five finisher at 30 designated IMCA Modified specials Certificates are mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. Product awards will also be given to qualifying feature winners at both the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the Sprint Car Nationals in September. “Walking the pits, it is truly awesome to see what can be done with these cars and how far it has really come,” commented Outerwears’ Nick Schero. “We are proud of both Outerwears’ and IMCA’s history in the sport we love. We are excited for another season with IMCA racers.” Located in Schoolcraft, Mich., Outerwears Performance Products manufactures a wide variety of products for the high performance industry and other markets. More information is available at the www.outerwears.com website, by calling 800 967-3450 and on Facebook. [Read More]