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

AMES, Iowa – Bob Harris Enterprises has renewed a special events awards package for three IMCA divisions. The Ames, Iowa, company gives two free shock rebuilds to top 10 finishers at each of 30 IMCA Modified specials, and at 15 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod specials. A random drawing will be held following the regular point season to award Race Tech Info Dirt Chassis School packages to a driver in each division. Drawing winners last year were Austin Wonch and Lucas Lamberies. 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. The 2018 season is BHE’s sixth 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. Information about the Race Tech Info chassis schools, set-up DVDs and shock rebuilds is available by calling 515 292-9200 and at the www.bobharrisent.com website. “The BHE [Read More]

Big Daddy Race Cars continues dual IMCA Hobby Stock regional title role

NORFOLK, Neb. – Big Daddy Race Cars does double duty in support of the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division again this season, returning as title sponsor for both Northern and Southern regions. 2018 will be the fifth year of title sponsorship by Big Daddy in the North and its second in the South. The Norfolk, Neb., chassis builder provides a portion of the point fund to be paid to the top five drivers in each region. Point fund checks will be presented during the national awards banquet in November. All Hobby Stock drivers must display two Big Daddy Race Cars decals to be eligible for point fund shares; those decals will be included in packets mailed beginning in March. Information about Big Daddy-built chassis is available by calling 402 371-1927 or 402 841-4119. The first car Big Daddy built in 2005 was actually a Stock Car. Big Daddy-manufactured Hobby Stocks have since raced to national, regional, state and special series titles in addition to numerous track championships and hundreds of feature wins. Northern Region tracks [Read More]

Larry Shaw Race Cars returning as IMCA Western Region title sponsor

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Defending Manufacturers’ Cup champion Larry Shaw Race Cars returns this season as title sponsor of IMCA’s Western Region for Modifieds. The Batesville, Ark., chassis builder again provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in official standings for that region, which includes 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 in the Western Region are required to display two Larry Shaw Racing decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Shaw has been an IMCA sponsor for 11 seasons and title sponsor of the Western Region since 2012. “We have to thank all our customers,” said owner Larry Shaw. “They’ve been great to us for a lot of years.” In addition to the national IMCA Manufacturers’ Cup crown, Shaw also had the high point total among [Read More]

Mach-1 Racing Solutions renews title sponsorship of IMCA Sport Compacts

ABBOTT, Texas – The Texas company synonymous with IMCA’s Sport Compact division returns in 2018 for an eighth consecutive season as title sponsor of the 4-cylinder class. Mach-1 Racing Solutions, owned by Gary Mach and located in Abbott, provides a portion of the $1,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in final national standings for the Sport Compacts again this season. Mach-1 began giving Sport Compact contingencies in 2009 and became the division’s first title sponsor in 2011. “IMCA provides an entry level racing experience at an affordable price,” said Mach. “The IMCA Sport Compacts allow a racing experience to be birthed for a future racing vision.” Sport Compact champions were crowned at 47 tracks, in two special series and in 10 states last season. Dillon Richards of Beatrice, Neb., won the national championship while Dakota Dees of Weatherford battled the heavy hitters in Texas en route to earning national rookie of the year honors. All drivers in the division are required to display two Mach-1 decals on their race car to [Read More]

Smiley’s Racing Products giving back again as new IMCA Southern SportMod title sponsor

MESQUITE, Texas – Smiley’s Racing Products will celebrate both its 50th year in business and its first season as title sponsor of the IMCA Southern SportMod division in 2018. The Mesquite, Texas, high-performance parts manufacturer and distributor has signed on to provide a portion of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 15 drivers in national standings for Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. The new three-year agreement runs through the 2020 season. “Many Southern SportMod drivers are already our customers, and our friends. This is another way we can give back to them,” said Smiley’s owner Tom Lorenz. “The Southern SportMods are a very economical, very competitive class. It’s a grassroots-type division and strong because it’s so affordable.” “We have had a very good relationship with IMCA for many years,” he added. “We’ve both been around for a long time and we are proud to be an IMCA sponsor.” The home of Hoosier Tire Southwest, Smiley’s is part of national decal programs for Northern and Southern SportMods. Drivers in both those divisions are [Read More]

Axle Exchange continues support of IMCA Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational

DES MOINES, Iowa – Axle Exchange continues marquee role in supporting one of the highest-profile IMCA Modified events of the season. The Des Moines company sponsors the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and will provide a portion of the purse paid to the 30 starters in the Sept. 7 race at Boone Speedway, during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Each of those drivers receives a free custom Velocita fire suit and mini replica driveshaft from Axle Exchange, manufacturer of the Fast Shafts brand of drive shafts and 16-year IMCA sponsor. “IMCA racing has been a big part of our growth and a bigger part of my life for many years. IMCA racers have showed their support of our company’s products and efforts and we look forward to continuing our efforts in supporting the sport we love,” said Fast Shafts President Pat Fagen. “We have some exciting things happening and continue to do our best to offer the best product, at the best price, with the best service. We can’t thank IMCA enough [Read More]

Dynatech Headers delivers awards to top IMCA Modified, Sprint Car drivers

BOONVILLE, Ind. – More than $1,200 worth of Dynatech Headers product certificates will be awarded to IMCA Modified and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers following the conclusion of the 2018 point season. The Boonville, Ind., exhaust systems and related components manufacturer again gives a $500 product certificate to the national Modified champion. The runner-up receives $350, with $250 for third and $100 for seventh The national Sprint Car champion gets a $350 product certificate. Dynatech begins its 14th season as an IMCA sponsor and all awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November. “Dynatech is looking forward to partnering with IMCA for the 14th consecutive year to bring awards to deserving racers,” said AFCO Performance Group Marketing Director Kerri Hart. “It is a longstanding tradition to be involved with IMCA and we are excited to award racers with product certificates toward Dynatech products.” Information about the complete Dynatech product line is available at the by calling 800 848-5850, at the www.dynatechheaders.com website and on Facebook. “We’ve tried to tailor the Sprint Car [Read More]

PRO Shocks continues awards in IMCA Sprint, Stock, Hobby, SportMod divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. – IMCA drivers in five divisions enjoy contingency award support from PRO Shocks again in 2018. Located in Boonville, Ind., and a nine-year sponsor, PRO gives a set of four shocks to the national IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car champion and nearly $5,000 in product certificates to eligible IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and IMCA Southern SportMod drivers. “The team at PRO Shocks is pleased to participate as an IMCA marketing partner again in 2018 by giving back to racers across five divisions,” said AFCO Performance Group Marketing Director Kerri Hart. “We look forward to presenting shocks and awards to the outstanding racers in their classes. We’re preparing for an exciting season of IMCA racing!” Certificates valued at $300, $200 and $100 go to top three eligible drivers in the two regions for Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, and in final national standings for each SportMod division. All certificates will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home [Read More]

AFCO marks sponsorship milestone in 25th season of IMCA support

BOONVILLE, Ind. – AFCO joins even more exclusive company in 2018, its 25th consecutive season as an IMCA sponsor. The Boonville, Ind., manufacturer becomes just the fifth company to reach the quarter-century mark of sponsorship with IMCA, continuing a generous slate of awards for IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and IMCA Southern SportMod drivers. “AFCO is thrilled to mark its 25th year supporting IMCA racing. We value our longstanding tradition of being involved with this great organization,” said AFCO Performance Group Marketing Director Kerri Hart. “We look forward to awarding IMCA racers with GM replacement frame kits and many various contingency awards. We’re gearing up for an exciting racing season!” The Modified national champion and rookie of the year, as well as the first hard luck driver to get upside down during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, all receive GM frame replacement kits. Top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive product certificates worth $250, [Read More]

CPT morphs into new sponsorship role with IMCA

SONOMA, Calif. – A company that got its start with a grinder, a torch and high hopes is the newest sponsor for IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod special events. CPT Racing Manufacturing, owned by veteran Modified driver Chris Compton, awards $50 gift certificates to a designated top five finisher at 45 specials for those two divisions. The CPT product line includes birdcages and a wide variety of other dirt track specialty products, among them pullbars and polyurethane biscuits. “I smashed a birdcage at Petaluma in 2012 and started making them myself,” said Compton, who recently ordered a CNC lathe for his growing business. “I figured I should make five and sell the other four. They sold and I’ve been making them ever since.” Compton has also purchased a new parts trailer to serve area race tracks. “I can’t believe it’s morphed into this. I’ve always listened to my customers, made improvement to my products and hopefully provided better customer service,” he said. “I guess I inherited the smarts from my dad Ira, an [Read More]