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2015 season is second in five-year pact with Mach-1 as title sponsor for IMCA Sport Compacts

ABBOTT, Texas (Feb. 4) – The 2015 race season is the second in a five-year agreement making Mach-1 of Abbott, Texas, title sponsor of IMCA’s Sport Compact division. Mach-1 will provide a portion of the $1,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in final national standings for the 4-cylinder class in 2015. The Gary Mach-owned company began giving Sport Compact contingencies in 2009, first put its name on the division in 2011 and inked the new five-year contract in 2014. Sport Compact champions were crowned at 41 tracks in 10 states in last year. One hundred and nineteen different drivers have now won one or more of the 200 track or special series titles awarded since IMCA began sanctioning the division in 2006. More information about Mach-1 support and consulting services is available by calling 254 826-5848. All drivers in the division are required to display two Mach-1 decals on their race car to be eligible. “The Mach-1 program is crucial for our Sport Compact members because it puts cash in their [Read More]

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RAM Clutches renews awards for IMCA Modified, Stock Car, SportMod drivers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 3) – RAM Clutches recognizes the on-track accomplishments of IMCA drivers in four divisions again in 2015. Top five eligible finishers in each of the five IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified regions and both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions, plus top five drivers in national Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod standings all receive $50 product cer­tificates from the third-year IMCA marketing partner. Drivers must display two RAM decals on their race car, compete with a RAM product and return a com­pleted sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 to be eligible for those contingencies. Other products with IMCA applications manufactured by the Columbia, S.C., company include fly wheels, hydraulic bearings and repair parts. “RAM makes some great clutches and other products for IMCA racers and should be the first choice for drivers in search of those items,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder stated. “It is great to have them on board again in 2015.” More information is available by calling 803 788-6034, on Facebook [Read More]

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20-year sponsor Jaz Products renews awards for all IMCA divisions

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (Feb. 2) – Jaz Products has renewed a contingency award program rewarding drivers in all IMCA divisions during a milestone sponsorship season. The Santa Paula, Calif., high performance parts manufacturer and retailer celebrates its 20th season as a mar­keting partner with the sanctioning body. A total of $14,100 in product certificates will be given to drivers based on national or regional point standings. Champions earn $500 certificates, with $300 for second, $200 for third, $100 for fourth and $75 for fifth place finishers in national point races for IMCA Late Models, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Jaz also returns to the national decal program for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, with the same $500-$300-$200-$100-$75 payout structure in place for each of the five regions for that division. Modified drivers must display two Jaz decals in designated locations on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Jaz Products [Read More]

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Design 500 continues Lady Eagle, plus Deery Series and IMCA Modified awards

TUKWILA, Wash. – Design 500 has renewed the popular Lady Eagle award for a ninth consecutive year, its 17th season as an IMCA marketing partner. Female drivers in all sanctioned divisions are automatically in the running for the award from the Tukwila, Wash., driver suit and ap­parel manufacturer. The top finisher in combined point standings for those divisions earns a complete set of custom No Fly Zone Pro-Tek CarbonX underwear, which includes a long-sleeved mock turtleneck, long pants, headsock and socks. The runner-up receives a No Fly Zone Pro-Tek CarbonX tank and shorts while the third place driver earns a $100 product cer­tificate and CarbonX socks. More than 160 drivers contended for the Lady Eagle in 2014. Hobby Stock competitor Tiffany Bittner won the award for the fourth time. “The Lady Eagle program is unique in motorsports and we are proud to partner with Design 500 to recognize the accomplishments of our talented female drivers,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “It is fitting to highlight track champions like Erica Buhr and Stephanie Forsberg in [Read More]

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Top IMCA Modified, Stock, SportMod rookies receive wheels from 10-year sponsor Circle

FRESNO, Calif. – Circle Racing Wheels marks a decade of IMCA sponsorship with renewal of a contingency award program recognizing top first-year drivers in four sanctioned divisions. National IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod rookies of the year all receive sets of four wheels from the Fresno, Calif., manufacturer. The highest finishing rookies in state point standings in the same four divisions, excluding the national rookies of the year, all receive $100 product certificates. Drivers must fill out and send a rookie of the year application form to IMCA by Aug. 1 to be eligible. Awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Circle Racing Wheels is available at the www.circleracing.com web­site, on Facebook or by calling 559 251-1127. “It’s great to renew the program with Circle Wheels for 2015,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Our crop of rookie drivers in each division is always strong and [Read More]

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Deery Series, Stock Car drivers on track for Intercomp IMCA contingency awards

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Intercomp returns for a 21st consecutive sponsorship season with contingency awards for competitors in the Deery Brothers Summer Series and the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division. The Minneapolis, Minn., company is manufacturer of the official scales for IMCA and will give $100 product certifi­cates to desig­nated place finishers at all events in the series for Late Models and to top 10 drivers in official 2015 point standings for both Arnold Motor Supply Northern and Southern Stock Car regions. Drivers in each division are required to display two Intercomp decals on their race car to be eligible. Certificates can be applied toward the purchase of RFX wireless scales or digital chassis setup equipment. Certificates will be mailed to Late Model drivers the week after Deery Series races are held and presented to Stock Car drivers during the national awards banquet in November. Intercomp manufactures high-performance products for use in the shop or at the track including alignment equipment, tire and shock gauges and lap timers. Information about those prod­ucts is available by calling [Read More]

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Deery Series pole starters receive Justice Brothers/Gillund awards

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Jan. 23) – Every driver starting on the pole in a Deery Brothers Summer Series main event this season is a guaranteed award winner. Justice Brothers and Gillund Enterprises give a car care package to the driver taking the green from inside row one at all IMCA Late Model tour features again in 2015. Drivers must display two Justice Brothers decals on their race car to be eligible. They’ll receive car care packages once the pole is determined. Ten different drivers enjoyed pole starts over the course of the 2014 Deery Series, with Tyler Bruening, Joel Callahan, Ray Guss Jr. and Justin Kay each drawing the spot twice. One-time pole starters were Mike Cothron, Andy Eckrich, Tommy Elston, Nick Marolf, Jason Rauen and Colby Springsteen. Gillund distributes Justice Brothers Car Care products manufac­tured for high-performance and commercial vehicles and begins its 19th season as a marketing partner with IMCA. The Eden Prairie, Minn., company in­troduced the Deery Series pole starter prize in 2011. Information about the JB brand is available at the [Read More]

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Smiley’s adds Sprint Cars to post-season IMCA program

MESQUITE, Texas – Drivers in a sixth sanctioned division receive awards this season, with the addition of Sprint Cars to the Smiley’s Racing Products program with IMCA. The high-performance parts manu­facturer and distributor gives $50 gift cards to top 10 finishers in national point standings for IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Gift cards of the same value, also redeemable at Smiley’s Mesquite, Texas, location go to top 10 drivers in the Razor Chassis South Central Region for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, the EngineQuest Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and the Charger Chassis Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. “Smiley’s Racing Products is a natural partner with the Sprint Car division and by adding their support it strengthens their presence outside of Texas with our Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Smiley’s has been a great partner over the years and we appreciate owner Tom Lorenz and his entire staff for their continued support.” Also home to [Read More]

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IMCA Modified, Northern SportMod drivers vie for Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service awards

SUAMICO, Wis. – Second-year marketing partner Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service rewards the accomplishments of IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod special events competitors again this season. Top five finishers at 30 designated Modified specials and 15 Northern SportMod specials receive gift certificates good toward two free shock rebuilds. Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official results are received. JMSS retails Afco, Bilstein, Fox, Integra, QA1, Penske and JRI shocks, repairs and services shocks of all makes and consults on shock packages for high performance use. The Suamico, Wis., company’s growing list of customers includes two-time defending national Northern SportMod national champion Matt Looft. “It is great to renew this program with JMSS in 2015,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “They not only presented certificates last year but serviced racers at special events like Super Nationals, and I anticipate we’ll see then back on Manufacturers’ Row again this year.” More information about shocks and shock services available from Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service is available by [Read More]

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Scorpion renews awards for drivers with top win totals in each IMCA Modified, Stock region

OCALA, Fla. (Dec. 11) – Scorpion Racing Products makes winning pay off in two IMCA divisions again in 2015. The Ocala, Fla., high performance parts manufacturer and distributor gives a set of Race Series rocker arms to drivers with the most 40-point feature wins in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds and in both Arnold Motor Supply regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Drivers with the second through fifth highest win totals in each region all receive $100 product certificates. 2015 will be Scorpion’s seventh year as a marketing partner with IMCA and third consecutive season as part of the national decal program for Modifieds. All Modified drivers are required to display two Scorpion decals in a designated location on their race car, and provide photographic proof of decal placement to IMCA to be eligible for national point fund shares. Photos can be emailed to Marketing Director Kevin Yoder at the IMCA home office (kyoder@imca.com). “Scorpion has been a great partner for the past six years and we’re excited about [Read More]