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Perris Auto Speedway sets eight race dates for IMCA Modifieds

PERRIS, Calif. – A California track with all the bells and whistles will have IMCA-sanctioned Modifieds on eight Saturday night race programs, too. Opening night for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Perris Auto Speedway is March 14. IMCA Modifieds had run on the half-mile semi-banked clay oval, located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds, as recently as 2005. Several local drivers asked promoter Don Kazarian about bringing the sanctioned division back late in 2014. “We averaged 22 Modifieds with a high of 29 last year so car count was not an issue. You always want to get more cars and I think we’ll get 3-5 more this year,” Kazarian said. “Our rules package was already pretty close so drivers won’t have to spend a lot of money to make their cars IMCA legal.” “They will be able to race for a track championship,” he continued, “as well as IMCA national and regional points.” Perris will be part of IMCA’s Larry Shaw Racing Western Region for Modifieds. Point racing continues into September. “We really work [Read More]

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Summit Racing Equipment awards total $14,000 for drivers in eight IMCA divisions

TALLMADGE, Ohio (Feb. 6) – Gift cards with a value totaling $14,000 go to drivers in eight IMCA divisions again this season, courtesy of Summit Racing Equipment. The Tallmadge, Ohio, high performance parts retailer gives $100 gift cards to top 10 finishers in each of the five IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and the two IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions. Gift cards of the same value go to top 10 drivers in national standings for IMCA Late Models, IMCA Eagle Motorsports 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. “Summit is always quick to renew their program and that sort of commitment to IMCA racing has been evident throughout their tenure as a marketing partner,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We’re honored to continue the relationship with Summit and encourage our racers to explore their extensive [Read More]

National Points

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Feb. 05

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 220; 2. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 183; 3. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 182; 4. John Parmeley, Phoe­nix, Ariz., 151; 5. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 149; 6. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 145; 7. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 144; 8. Collen Winebarger, Corbett, Ore., 143; 9. Scott Sluka, Fair­banks, Alaska, and Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., both 119; 11. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., and Ryan McDaniel, Olivehurst, Calif., both 114; 13. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 110; 14. Shawn Strand, Man­dan, N.D., 105; 15. Alexander Wilson, Salinas, Calif., 104; 16. Kellen Chad­wick, Oakley, Ca­lif., 100; 17. Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., and Troy Foulger, Martinez, Calif., both 97; 19. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 92; 20. George Fronsman, Surprise, Ariz., 89. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods – 1. Fred Ryland, Brentwood, Calif., 119; 2. Wayne Dot­son, Bakersfield, Calif., 103; 3. Richard Mueller Jr., Jackson, Wyo., 101; 4. Megan Ponciano, Oak­ley, Calif., 72; 5. Josh Hensley, Atwater, Calif., 70; 6. Jeremy Hoff, Copperopolis, Calif., and Al [Read More]

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Information meeting for Minnesota tracks to be held Feb. 22

BAXTER, Minn. – A transitional rules and information meeting has been scheduled for drivers of three Minnesota race tracks. Representatives from Princeton Speedway, North Central Speedway in Brainerd and Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon will be at the meeting, set for Sunday, Feb. 22. IMCA representatives will also be present at the 3 p.m. meeting, which will be held at Arrowwood Lodge, 6967 Lake Forest Road in Baxter. Limited seating will be available and the meeting is open to drivers only. The 2015 season will be the first under the IMCA banner for the Brainerd and Princeton ovals. Buffalo River Race Park will be entering its second season as an IMCA sanctioned facility.

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Sunoco Race Fuels renews divisional title roles for IMCA Stocks and Hobbies, plus Deery cash awards

LINWOOD, Pa. – Synonymous with IMCA racing for more than two decades, Sunoco Race Fuels returns to prestigious partnership roles with the sanctioning body in 2015. Manufacturer of the official fuel of IMCA and based in Linwood, Pa., Sunoco has renewed its title sponsorship for both the Stock Car and Hobby Stock divisions. Top 15 drivers in final national standings for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars receive shares of a $5,000 point fund. A total of $3,000 will be paid to top 15 drivers in national IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock standings. An IMCA sponsor since 1993, Sunoco became title sponsor of the Stock Car division in 1999 and for the Hobby Stock division in 2006. “Sunoco Race Fuels has been one of the cornerstone partners of IMCA racing for a long time and we are honored to partner with them,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Sunoco awarded over $22,000 in cash to IMCA racers last season and their commitment to do the same this year heightens our anticipation for the 2015 racing season to begin.” [Read More]

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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]

Deery Bros Late Model Summer Series

Deery Series dates added at Maquoketa, Tipton

VINTON, Iowa (Feb. 3) – Two more dates have been added to the 2015 Deery Brothers Summer Series schedule. The IMCA Late Model tour will be at Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa on Tuesday, June 9 and at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Both main events will pay $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. “We wanted to release the schedule in January, knowing full well that we were still awaiting confirma­tion on a couple additional dates,” Series Director Kevin Yoder said. “The city council met re­cently and approved a mid-week show in Maquoketa, and following Cedar County’s decision to not race weekly, we were able to secure a special event in Tipton as well. These two events were always a part of the 2015 plan. We just needed to make sure everything was in order prior to releas­ing the dates.” “We are still pursuing a date at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, but right now the Iowa State Fair Association has decided to suspend all [Read More]

Nationals Points Spotlight

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Jan. 29

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 182; 2. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 151; 3. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 144; 4. Collen Winebarger, Corbett, Ore., 143; 5. Scott Sluka, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., both 119; 7. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., and Ryan McDaniel, Olivehurst, Calif., both 114; 9. Shawn Strand, Man­dan, N.D., 105; 10. Alexander Wilson, Salinas, Calif., 104; 11. Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Ca­lif., 100; 12. Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., and Troy Foulger, Martinez, Calif., both 97; 14. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 92; 15. George Fronsman, Surprise, Ariz., 89; 16. Tom Berry Jr., Medford, Ore., 86; 17. Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 84; 18. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 81; 19. Shawn DeForest, Livermore, Calif., 74; 20. Don Earven, Globe, Ariz., 66. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods – 1. Fred Ryland, Brentwood, Calif., 119; 2. Wayne Dot­son, Bakersfield, Calif., 103; 3. Richard Mueller Jr., Jackson, Wyo., 101; 4. Megan Ponciano, Oak­ley, Calif., 72; 5. Josh Hensley, Atwater, Calif., 70; 6. Jeremy Hoff, Copperopolis, Calif., and Al Johnson, Antioch, Calif., both [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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Alaska rookie planning next racing trip following first IMCA starts in Arizona

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The first Alaska driver to race with IMCA in 14 seasons is already looking forward to his next racing trip to the continental U.S. Scott Sluka totaled 119 points in five January IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified outings at Arizona Speedway and Canyon Speedway Park. He was fifth in both IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Larry Shaw Racing Western Region standings before it was time to head home to Fairbanks. “We qualified for all five features. We didn’t always have the best of luck in those races but we had a great time at both tracks. We loved it,” Sluka said. “We got rained out at USA Raceway in Tucson and I was bummed out. We went to the desert and it rained, but what do you do?” Sluka had traveled more than 3,500 miles to start his rookie season with IMCA. Driving a car purchased from Bill Brack in Colorado for the first time, he finished 13th and 15th in Snowbird Classic features at Arizona Speedway. He was 17th, [Read More]