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I-30 bringing IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars to Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 2020 race season will bring new bragging rights to I-30 Speedway. The longest IMCA Modified sanctioned track in Arkansas becomes the first in the state to run IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars weekly. Seventeen point races for the full-bodied division are on the upcoming schedule at Little Rock. Opening night for both IMCA divisions is March 21. “I went to Boone last year with some Modified friends and fell in love with the Stock Cars,” promoter Tracey Clay said of her first visit to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “I made the comment then that we are going to have them at I-30.” “I loved the racing at Super Nationals,” Clay continued. “The Stock Cars were so equal and they put on a heck of a show.” The transition from a local super stock class with a similar appearance to the IMCA division has been greeted warmly by chassis builders and drivers. Like Clay, they appreciate the economics of the sanctioned Stock Car division as well as [Read More]

Top IMCA Late Model, Sprint Car rookies receive cylinder head sets from Brodix

MENA, Ark. – National rookies of the year in both IMCA Sunoco Late Model and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car divisions get cylinder head sets again this season, courtesy of Brodix. The highest finishing spec engine driver in national Late Model point standings receives the same award from the Mena, Ark., manufacturer and 24-year IMCA sponsor. All three awards will be presented during IMCA’s national banquet in November. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Brodix decals on their race cars. “Brodix is excited to once again be a part of the IMCA community,” said Jennifer Woods. “It is always a pleasure to work with such an upstanding organization and a great group of racers” National rookies of the year last season were Cory Dumpert of York, Neb., in the Late Models and Trey Burke of League City, Texas, in the Sprint Cars. Information about Brodix cylinder heads and intake manifolds, as well as dealers, is available at the www.brodix.com website or by calling 479 394-1075. “Brodix was instrumental in the longevity of the Deery Brothers [Read More]

Baca, Noll notch Winter Challenge wins while Duggins is double winner at Canyon

By Tony Steele PEORIA, Ariz. (Feb 1-2) – Chaz Baca raced to his second Winter Challenge feature win Saturday while at Canyon Speedway Park while Jason Noll took home the Sunday IMCA Modified checkers. Both main events at Peoria paid $1,250 to the winners and both Baca and Noll were already Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot candidates. Alex Stanford looked to have the opener in hand before Baca made a late challenge for the lead. Baca closed a large gap, making his move in turn one after the white flag flew to the inside of Stanford. As the leaders raced off turn two, Baca edged ahead on his way to take home the trophy for the second time in as many weeks. Stanford was second, ahead of Ryan Roath. Justen Yeager paced the Sunday show, battling hard through traffic until Noll drove inside and took hold of the top spot as lap 17 came to a close. Noll led the final nine laps en route to the win ahead of Yeager and Zachary Madrid. Andy [Read More]

Arizona IMCA Dirt Track Tour primed for Feb. 6-15 run

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. – With three successful tours in as many years, the fourth annual IMCA Arizona Dirt Track Tour will boast half a dozen $2,000 to win, minimum $150 to start IMCA Modified events Feb. 6-15. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both race for $750 to win Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8 at Arizona Speedway; Sunday and Tuesday, Feb. 9 and 11 at Central Arizona Speedway; and Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15 at USA Raceway. “With the addition of the IMCA Stock Car division, we felt it was important to rebrand the tour with a name that reflects all the divisions that will be joining us for the 2020 edition and beyond for the 10-day traveling series,” series promoter Jonah Trussel said of the former Arizona Mod Tour. “Our longstanding partnership with IMCA, as well as the addition of Speed Shift TV coming on as our broadcast partner has given us the ability to pay a little more money per night along with adding some bonuses that [Read More]

EngineQuest inks three-year pact, continues support of IMCA through 2022 race season

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – IMCA drivers in four divisions will benefit from the support of EngineQuest through the 2022 race season. The Las Vegas, Nev., cylinder head and engine component manufacturer has renewed a contingency program that includes title sponsorship of both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions. In addition, cash bonuses, and product certificate and product awards will be given to IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. “A great partnership is the key to our sponsorship,” stated EQ National Account Manager Stephen Richards. “This program has benefitted many IMCA drivers over the years and we are proud to continue it.” The new pact takes EQ through its 17th season of IMCA sponsorship. EQ provides a portion of $3,750 point funds to be paid to top 10 drivers in Northern and Southern Stock Car regions for a sixth consecutive season. Tracks in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region includes are located in eastern Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. EQ [Read More]

Smiley’s continues title sponsorship of IMCA Southern SportMod division

MESQUITE, Texas – Drivers in IMCA’s Southern SportMod division will enjoy the benefits of Smiley’s Racing Products title sponsorship for a third consecutive season. The Mesquite, Texas, high-performance parts manufacturer and distributor continues a broad program of awards for drivers in six IMCA divisions in 2020, most notably providing a portion of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 15 drivers in national Southern SportMod standings. Smiley’s is home of Hoosier Tire Southwest and returns to national decal program roles for Southern and Northern SportMods in its 16th year as an IMCA sponsor. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Smiley’s decals on their race cars to be eligible for point fund shares. Top 10 drivers in national Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact point standings, and in the Razor Chassis South Central Region for IMCA Modifieds, EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Big Daddy Race Cars Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks all receive $50 gift cards. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car drivers winning track [Read More]

Performance Distributors renews award program for IMCA Late Models, Stocks, Hobbies, SportMods

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Performance Distributors contingency awards program expanded in 2019 has been renewed for the 2020 IMCA race season. The Memphis, Tenn., high performance parts manufacturer, now in its 14th year of sponsorship, gives a combination of product awards and product certificates to IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. Both the Late Model national champion and national rookie of the year earn D.U.I. distributors. Second through fifth place finishers in national point standings receive $50 product certificates; all Late Model track champions receive D.U.I. coil kits. Top eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions and in both Hobby Stock regions, and in national standings for Northern SportMods and for Southern SportMods all get D.U.I. distributors. Eligible runners-up in each division each get $100 product certificates, with $75 for third, $50 for fourth and $25 for fifth. In addition to required distributor usage, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod drivers must fill out and return a contingency sign-up [Read More]

Lone Star Tour adds $10,000 IMCA Stock Car, Modified bonuses

ABILENE, Texas – Everything just got even bigger in Texas. Ten thousand dollar bonuses have been announced for any IMCA Sunoco Stock Car or IMCA Modified driver who can win both Sniper Speed Lone Star Tour main events Saturday, Feb. 15 at Abilene Speedway and Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Texas Motor Speedway. The IMCA SportMod driver who can accomplish the same feat earns a $5,000 bonus. Drivers in each of those divisions must be pre-registered for the tour by Feb. 10 – they can go to the sniperspeed.com website to do so – and must have perfect attendance during the Feb. 15-22 tour. All tour competitors must be 2020 IMCA licensed members and it is highly recommended that those drivers who have not already purchased licenses for the new race season complete that process before the start of the much-anticipated tour. Licenses can be purchased online under the forms pulldown on the imca.com website. Champion of the third annual Stock Car tour earns a $5,000 share of the $13,600 point fund. One thousand to win features for both Stock [Read More]

Junior National Champion, Lady Eagle based on best 20 of 40 starts

VINTON, Iowa – If you’re looking for one word to describe general procedures and point structures for the 2020 IMCA race season, that word is Consistency. To illustrate that, the new Junior National Champion and now Lady Eagle point standings will be based on drivers’ 20 best finishes out of their first 40 starts. “Our national Late Model and national RaceSaver Sprint Car standings are also tabulated based on the best 20 of 40 starts,” explained IMCA President Brett Root. “We had more than 230 female drivers who competed for the Lady Eagle award last year and, based on 2019 membership, we anticipate more than 500 drivers will compete for the Junior National Championship this season.” “Forty races is a lot of races for a driver competing for the Junior National Championship,” Root added, noting that those 13 to 18-year-olds must be licensed members and submit minor release forms to earn points. Both Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle awards are open to drivers in all IMCA divisions and standings will be results based, meaning [Read More]

Integra continues rich slate of awards for six IMCA divisions

COOPERSVILLE, Mich. – Drivers in six IMCA divisions earn shares of nearly $10,000 in product certificates to be awarded again this season by Integra Racing Shocks. The Coopersville, Mich., manufacturer gives certificates valued at $350, $250 and $150 to top three eligible drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Modifieds, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and to top three drivers in national Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod standings. IMCA Sunoco Late Model awards are also based on national standings, with $350 certificates going to the both of the top two drivers, $250 certificates to third and fourth place drivers and $150 certificates to fifth and sixth place drivers. Competitors in five divisions must compete with four Integra shocks and springs, display two Integra decals on their race car and return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 to become eligible. The 2020 season is Integra’s 11th as an IMCA sponsor and all awards will be presented during [Read More]