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Kluhsman adds to awards program for 24th IMCA sponsorship season

LOCKWOOD, Mo. – Kluhsman Racing Components expands its awards program again in 2021, giving awards in all nine divisions sanctioned by IMCA. One year after introducing Lady Eagle and Junior National Champion awards, the Lockwood, Mo., manufacturer and 24-year sponsor adds newly sanctioned STARS Mod Lites to what is already one of IMCA’s most encompassing for post-season prizes. “Kluhsman Racing Components wants to recognize and support all the different divisions that IMCA sanctions. We try to fill all the needs of chassis builders as well as the drivers,” said Mel Kluhsman. “We think IMCA is a great organization to be partnered with. We appreciate every racer in IMCA and wish them the best of luck in 2021. We are looking forward to the next 24 years with IMCA!” KRC will give $75 product certificates to top three drivers in national standings for the Mod Lites, as well as IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Mach-1 Sport Compacts, and in each of the five regions [Read More]

IMCA Stock, Hobby, SportMod drivers chasing RAM Clutches contingencies

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Twenty IMCA drivers will have RAM Clutches contingency awards to show for their on-track accomplishments this season. Top five eligible drivers in IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and in national Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national standings all receive $50 product certificates from the Columbia, S.C., manufacturer. “We are excited to participate once again in these programs that support racing at the grassroot levels,” said Mike Norcia. “This is where RAM got its start in the market and we are glad to give back a little to those that helped get us to where we are today. We look forward to hopefully continuing this relationship for many years to come!” Drivers in all four divisions must display two RAM logos on their race car, compete with a manual transmission and return a completed sign-up form to be eligible. Certificates will be presented during the IMCA awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. RAM is in [Read More]

QuickCar adds Mod Lites to IMCA awards program

LEBANON, Tenn. – QuickCar Racing Products was quick to add another division to its program of IMCA awards this season. The national champion in the newly-sanctioned STARS Mod Lite division earns a 2-gauge panel set courtesy of the Lebanon, Tenn., manufacturer and eight-year IMCA sponsor. “QuickCar is excited to add another IMCA division to the ones we already support with our products,” said Danny Knowles. “The Mod Lites are always a fun division to watch and the addition of them to the IMCA sanction is exciting and we’re happy to be part of it.” IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national champions, the Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle award winner all receive 3-gauge panel sets. Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle awards were new last season. The national IMCA Sunoco Late Model champion receives a 4-gauge panel set while 2-gauge panel sets also go to IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions. QuickCar awards will be presented [Read More]

Mach-1 Racing Solutions inked for 13th season as IMCA Sport Compact sponsor

ABBOTT, Texas – Drivers in IMCA’s Sport Compact division will race under the Mach-1 Sport Compact banner for a lucky 13th consecutive season. The Abbott, Texas, company provides a portion of the $1,000 point fund that will be paid to top 10 drivers in 2021 national standings for the 4-cylinder class. This is the third season in the latest three-year agreement with Mach-1. Sport Compact drivers must display two Mach-1 logos on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Growth in the division saw Sport Compacts sanctioned in Oregon for the first time in 2020. Ramsey Meyer of Pierce, Neb., won his career third national championship and Jack Bransom of Burleson, Texas, was national rookie of the year. And Kaytee DeVries of Spencer, Iowa, collected 19 Sport Compact victories on her way to earning Lady Eagle honors for the third time. Information about Mach-1 support and consulting services is available by calling Gary Mach at 254 537-3040. “Gary has been a very loyal supporter of this division for well over a decade now [Read More]

Yoshimura adds $5,000 to podium finishes at 10 IMCA STARS Mod Lite special events

CHINO, Calif. – A podium finish at 10 of the biggest IMCA STARS Mod Lite events on the 2021 schedule pays off big-time courtesy of Yoshimura Racing. The Chino, Calif., manufacturer and new national events sponsor for the division gives $5,000 throughout the season, to top three finishers at designated events. Feature winners of those 10 races earn $250, with $150 paid for second and $100 for third. The first bonuses will be given at Winter Nationals events Feb. 6 at Bubba Raceway Park and Feb. 13 at Hendry County Motorsports Park in Florida. Also on the list of designated specials will be the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September. Family-owned for three generations and a leading manufacturer of high performance products for competition on two and four wheels, Yoshimura offers engine building services for Suzuki GSXR engines to Mod Lite drivers and also manufactures exhaust systems, water pump housings and billet oil pans for use in the division. The company gave a new Suzuki GSXR engine to the STARS Mod Lite national champion in 2020, [Read More]

100-plus IMCA state champions earn KMJ Performance awards

STORY CITY, Iowa – The accomplishments of more than 100 IMCA drivers from coast to coast and border to border will be recognized again in 2021 by KMJ Performance. The Story City, Iowa-based chassis and high performance parts manufacturer and distributor returns for a second season as title sponsor of IMCA’s popular state championship program. State champions crowned in all nine IMCA divisions receive their choice of a $200 gift certificate good toward the purchase of any four shock package, $250 off the purchase of any Victory or Assault chassis, or $50 off any parts purchase. “We’d first become an IMCA sponsor in 2019 and saw the state championship program as a logical next step toward getting our name out to more drivers and race teams. We wanted to build on the 5,000 packages we shipped every week to customers across the country and I believe we have accomplished that,” said KMJ owner Tony Hofbauer. “We have made many new customers, and friends, and have helped the dirt track racing industry grow as an IMCA [Read More]

Rich EngineQuest support continues for IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, SportMods

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – EngineQuest continues its support of drivers in four IMCA divisions in 2021, renewing a rich program of cash, product and product certificate awards. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers all receive post-season awards from the Las Vegas, Nev., cylinder head and engine component manufacturer. In its title sponsorship role with the sanctioning body, EQ provides a portion of $3,750 point funds in both Northern and Southern Stock Car regions for a seventh consecutive season. EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region tracks are located in eastern Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region tracks are in Arizona, Arkansas, California, western Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Both EQ regions grew with new sanctions in Arkansas and Idaho in 2020. All drivers are again required to display two EngineQuest logos on their race car to be eligible for regional point fund shares. The national Stock Car [Read More]

Shaw Race Cars marks decade of title sponsorship in IMCA’s Western Region

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Shaw Race Cars marks a decade of title sponsorship support for Modified drivers competing in IMCA’s Western Region. The Batesville, Ark., chassis builder provides a portion of the point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in regional point standings again this season. Shaw was purchased by Scott and Marlene Mosley in July of 2019, with veteran Jeff Taylor brought in to provide his considerable technical expertise. The Western Region includes tracks in Arizona, California, western Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, northern New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The 2021 regional champion will earn $2,500, with $1,250 paid for second, $625 for third, $325 for fourth and $300 for fifth. Sixth through 10th place finishers each receive $200. Drivers must display two Shaw Race Cars logos on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. “This has been a good partnership for us,” said Scott Mosley, noting the number of IMCA Modified and Northern SportMod drivers winning 2020 track and state championships on board Shaw cars. And with the continued [Read More]

RACEceiver awards go to IMCA national runners-up

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – RACEceiver returns to an invaluable role at the race track while giving post-season awards in all nine divisions sanctioned by IMCA. Manufacturer of the official one-way radio of IMCA, the Gainesville, Ga., company gives Element custom driver packages to the runners-up in national point standings for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, IMCA Southern SportMods, Mach-1 Sport Compacts and newly-sanctioned STARS Mod Lites. Those awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet this fall. Information about RACEceiver products and its network of more than 350 dealers is available at the www.raceceiver.com website or by calling 866 301-7233. “Years like 2020 make you realize the importance of loyal friends, family and customers!,” said RACEceiver’s Joe Vinton. “IMCA racers are like a huge family to us and we look forward to continue our sponsorship for many years to come. All of us a RACEcevier hope and pray that you all have a safe and successful 2021.” RACEceiver marks its 20th season in [Read More]

15-year sponsor Performance Distributors renewing awards for five IMCA divisions

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – An industry leader in ignition system innovation is on board for a 15th season of IMCA sponsorship in 2021. Performance Distributors again gives a combination of product and product certificate awards to drivers in the IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod divisions. “Fifteen years being a sponsor of IMCA is a fantastic milestone for us,” said Performance Distributors’ Steve Davis. “Being associated with the best racers in the world is a pleasure. The fact that many of them run our ignition systems is a real compliment!” Late Model awards, new to the Performance Distributors program in 2019, include D.U.I. distributors for the national champion and national rookie of the year. All track champions in the division earn D.U.I. coil kits while second through fifth place drivers in national standings get $50 product certificates. The Memphis, Tenn., manufacturer also awards D.U.I. distributors to the top eligible drivers in the two Stock Car regions and both Hobby Stock regions, and in [Read More]