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Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance both return to key roles with IMCA Racing

ANKENY, Iowa – Both Karl Chevrolet and Karl Performance continue integral roles with IMCA Racing in 2016. Karl Chevrolet, the new and pre-owned automotive dealership located in Ankeny, returns as title sponsor for the Northern SportMod division for an 11th consecutive season and will furnish part of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in final national standings. More than 1,500 drivers competed in sanctioned Northern SportMod events held in 18 states last year. Karl Performance, the Des Moines-based engine builder, Billy Moyer Victory Race Cars manufacturer and high performance parts retailer returns as sponsor of the heat winner decal program. This is Karl Performance’s 18th season as an IMCA marketing partner. “IMCA racing is the core of our business here at Karl Performance,” Clint Quesinberry, the marketing director at Karl Performance commented. “Between Karl Chevrolet and Karl Performance, we are happy to give back and be involved with the sport that drives our business and are excited to have an impact in 2016 and beyond.” Modified, Northern SportMod or Hobby Stock champions [Read More]

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Aero Race Wheels marks 20th season as IMCA partner

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa – Aero Race Wheels reaches a pair of IMCA sponsorship milestones this season. The Estherville, Iowa, manufacturer notes its 20th season as a marketing partner with the sanctioning body as well as its 10th consecutive season as title sponsor of IMCA’s popular feature win decal program. “Everyone at Aero Race Wheels takes great pride in our partnership with IMCA and all the positive aspects the sanctioning body provides to our industry,” said Aero Marketing Manager Kelli Peton. “We look forward to continuing our support of IMCA and its racers.” Forty dollar product certificates, good toward the purchase of two wheels, go to designated place finishers at 80 specials for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Those awards will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official results from those races are received. Allstar Performance state champions in the same divisions get $25 product certificates, to be presented during the national IMCA banquet in [Read More]

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Eibach awards renewed for six IMCA divisions

CORONA, Calif. – For an eighth consecutive year, a diverse group of drivers enjoy the rewards of Eibach Springs’ marketing partnership with IMCA. Champions in all five Xtreme Motor Sports Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and in national Late Model, Karl Chevrolet North­ern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod point races each receive three springs from the Corona, Calif., manufacturer. Second-place finishers get two springs while each third-place finisher gets a single spring. No sign-up or product usage is required for drivers to be eligible for any Eibach awards, which will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “Eibach Springs is proud to team up with IMCA again and release the constrictions previously placed on winning our product, “ said Eibach Motorsports Manager David Cardey. “We feel we have the top product in the industry and want to make sure everyone gets a shot at winning our product and feeling the difference [Read More]

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Razor banner raised again in IMCA South Central Region for Modifieds 

PLATTE CENTER, Neb. – With both national and Super Nationals championships to its credit last sea­son, Razor Chassis returns in 2016 as title sponsor of the South Central Region for IMCA Modi­fieds. The Platte Center, Neb., chassis builder provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in the re­gion, which includes tracks in Texas and southern New Mexico, for the third consecutive year. Chris Abelson won the IMCA Modified national crown while Clint Luellen topped the Northern SportMod main event on Razor Chassis rides in 2015. “Razor has been a quality builder for a number of years now but really had a breakout year in 2015,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder noted. “They put three Northern SportMods on the front row at Super Nationals and won some of IMCA’s most recognized championships behind the strength of fast race cars and a team of exceptional drivers. I imagine they will build on that success in 2016.” Razor also retails high performance parts and shared North Central Region honors in [Read More]

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National championship awards highlight Wilwood Engineering partnership with IMCA

CAMARILLO, Calif. ­­– Top drivers in national standings for five IMCA divisions earn product awards again in 2016 from Wilwood Engineering. The Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod national champions all re­ceive front brake rotors from the Camarillo, Calif., manufacturer. The IMCA Late Model national champion receives a set of front and rear wide hubs. Second through fifth place finishers in all five divisions get $100 product certificates. All awards will be given during the national IMCA banquet in November, or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “As one of the leading sanctioning bodies in the United States, it’s easy to see why Wilwood part­ners with IMCA,” said Jim “Spike” Logue, race sales engineer at Wilwood. “The IMCA brand has enjoyed continued growth over the years and we look forward to supporting and educating drivers on the best braking solutions for their race car.” This is the sixth season for the Wilwood partnership. “We pride ourselves on partnering [Read More]

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TiLUBE awards new for Deery Series pole starters, Hawkeye Dirt Tour main event winners 

MOUNT AYR, Iowa – A company that introduced itself to many IMCA drivers last September has a new sponsorship role with the sanctioning body this season. TiLUBE, the manufacturer and distributor of high performance lubricants headquartered in Mount Ayr, Iowa, will award cases of racing oil to pole starters at main events in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models and feature winners in the Hawkeye Dirt Tour for Modifieds. The company gave product awards to champions and qualifying feature winners at the 2015 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “The majority of our customers are local dirt track drivers. Getting involved with these two series helps us get our footprint out to more than just three or four tracks,” explained Coty Mallicoat, TiLUBE vice president of sales and marketing operations. “The program we did with Super Nationals upped our brand recognition so we’ll definitely do it again this year.” TiLUBE was founded in 2004 and focused primarily on motocross and ATV markets. The product line has since expanded toward agricultural, commercial, [Read More]

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Hooker Harness doubles IMCA special events awards 

FREEPORT, Ill. – Hooker Harness doubles its financial commitment to special events competitors in its second year as an IMCA marketing partner. The custom-made seatbelt and shoulder harness manufacturer will give $50 product certificates to fifth-place finishers at 80 special events beginning this season. All eight sanctioned divisions are included in the newest agreement with the Freeport, Ill., company. Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official results from designated specials are received. All Hooker seat belts and harnesses are manufactured to individual customer specifications, so they are not manufactured until actually ordered. Any necessary alterations are made at no additional cost. Hooker’s pull-up, pull-down, adjustable and rotary harness systems all have IMCA applications. Information about Hooker Harness products is available at the www.hookerharness.com website, on Facebook or by calling 815 233-5479. “With Hooker Harness’ background in aviation and space exploration, it is easy to see why manufacturing quality restraints for race cars comes with the highest degree of expertise in the industry,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “I was able [Read More]

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Drivers in all eight IMCA divisions race for Summit Racing Equipment awards

TALLMADGE, Ohio  – Summit Racing Equipment rewards drivers in all eight divisions sanctioned by IMCA again this season, giving gift cards with a total value of $14,000 based on final regional or national standings. Gift cards valued at $100 will be awarded to top 10 finishers in each of the five Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions. The Tallmadge, Ohio, high performance parts retailer also gives $100 gift cards to top 10 drivers in national standings for IMCA Late Models, IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Gift cards will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office beginning the following week. Now in its seventh season as an IMCA marketing partner, Summit also returns to the national decal program for Modifieds. Drivers in that division are required to display two Summit decals on their race car and send a picture of their [Read More]

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Big Daddy Race Cars backs IMCA’s Northern Hobby Stock region

NORFOLK, Neb. – The big name in the Northern Region for IMCA Hobby Stocks will be Big Daddy Race Cars again in 2016. For a third consecutive season, the Norfolk, Neb., chassis builder furnishes a portion of the $1,000 point fund to be paid to top five drivers in the region. The Big Daddy Northern Region encompasses IMCA tracks in eastern Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Big Daddy Race Cars builds both Hobby Stock and Stock Car chassis. The company was founded in 2005 and is owned by Dale Bittner. Information about Big Daddy-built chassis is available by calling 402 371-1927 or 402 841-4119, at the www.bigdaddyracecars.com website and on Facebook. Point fund shares will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “This partnership has worked really well for the drivers in the Hobby Stock Northern Region and we’ve seen Big Daddy-built cars compete for the regional and national championship every year,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder [Read More]

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10-year sponsor Mitchell Machine gives IMCA Stock Car, SportMod awards

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Mitchell Machine marks a sponsorship milestone with awards for drivers in three divisions. The Webster City, Iowa, transmission manufacturer and machine shop gives product certificates based on regional standings for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and on national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. The 2016 season is Mitchell Machine’s 10th as an IMCA marketing partner. Top three eligible finishers in standings for the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern Stock Car regions and national standings for both SportMod divisions receive product certificates valued at $250, $100 and $100, respectively. Drivers in all three divisions must compete with a Mitchell-manufactured transmission, return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1, display two Mitchell Machine decals on their race car and provide proof of purchase made between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2016. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Mitchell Machine products and services is available by [Read More]