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42 teams set to blast off in Texas Sprint Series Tony Hernandez Memorial opener By Darin Short

KENNEDALE, Texas – The Texas Sprint Series season opens with the Tony Hernandez Memorial at Kennedale Speedway Park Saturday, March 7. Forty-two TSS teams have pre-entered to show their support for the Hernandez family and friends in attendance at the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car event. Hernandez was the TSS founder and passed away after his courageous battle with cancer on Jan. 31 and the series and teams will honor him during opening ceremonies. Series drivers are reminded to read all the information under the Drivers/Rules link at www.raceTSS.com. The draw-cutoff/drivers’ meeting is slated for 5:30 p.m., with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. The lidlifter at Kennedale features IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts.

Bob Harris Enterprises expands IMCA program with Stock Car, Hobby Stock awards

AMES, Iowa – Awards for IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock drivers are new this season from Bob Harris Enterprises. In its eighth season as an IMCA sponsor, the Ames, Iowa, company gives two free shock rebuilds to a top five finisher at each of 15 special events for the Stock Cars and at each of 10 special events for Hobby Stocks. BHE again gives two free shock rebuilds to a top five finisher at 30 IMCA Modified specials and at 15 Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod specials. A drawing will be held following the 2020 point season to award Race Tech Info Dirt Chassis School packages to one driver in the Modified, SportMod and now Stock Car and Hobby Stock divisions. Certificates for shock rebuilds are mailed after special events results are received at the IMCA home office. Race Tech Info seminar certificates are mailed in December. BHE owner Bob Harris has been associated with IMCA since the early days of the Modified division and also [Read More]

Alabama’s Tri-County Speedway sets six Saturday dates for IMCA Modifieds

FLOMATON, Ala. – An Alabama track with its share of amenities adds IMCA Modifieds to six Saturday night race programs this season. Tri-County Speedway at Flomaton hosts the sanctioned class on April 18, May 30, June 27, July 11, Aug. 22 and Sept. 19. Opening night of the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season marks the division’s debut on the quarter-mile clay oval, which opened in 2017. “IMCA is affordable Modified racing,” promoter Isaiah Day said. “I like the rulebook, certainly, and I know drivers like rules that keep racing affordable for them.” “We’re in an area with a lot of home-grown talent. We’ve got a lot of drivers who started racing three or four years ago and are looking to move up,” he continued. “The IMCA Modified allows them to get into a genuine, good-looking race car that is affordable on a working man’s salary.” As part of its focus on a family and fan-friendly atmosphere, Tri-County boasts both indoor, air-conditioned cafe-style concessions in the pit area and a tailgate section. Both are features [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Feb. 29

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 649; 2. Alex Stanford, Chowchilla, Calif., 491; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr., Adel, Iowa, 432; 4. Jeff Taylor, Cave City, Ark., 387; 5. Lance Mari, Imperial, Calif., 382; 6. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 357; 7. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 348; 8. Kollin Hibdon, Pahrump, Nev., 341; 9. Jake O’Neil, Tucson, Ariz., 336; 10. Casey Arneson, Fargo, N.D., 335; 11. Braxton Yeager, Green River, Wy., 286; 12. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 272; 13. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 256; 14. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 249; 15. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 248; 16. Joey Price, Great Falls, Mont., 243; 17. Jesse Sobbing, Malvern, Iowa, 238; 18. Michael Thing, Campo, Calif., and Bill Miller, Yuma, Ariz., both 233; 20. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 231. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Brendan Warmerdam, Lemoore, Calif., 40; 2. Rob Solomon, Fresno, Calif., 39; 3. Grant Champlin, Hanford, Calif., 38; 4. Colby Thornhill, Enumclaw, Wash., 37; 5. Mike Schott, Tulare, Calif., 36; 6. Connor Danell, Visalia, Calif., 35; 7. Michael Pombo, Easton, Calif., 34; 8. Albert Pombo, [Read More]

AERO renews feature win decal program support in 24th IMCA sponsorship season

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa – AERO Race Wheels returns in 2020 as title sponsor for one of IMCA’s most visible decal programs. The Estherville, Iowa, manufacturer again provides the feature win decals to be presented to drivers in all divisions following sanctioned weekly and special event main event victories. The 2020 season is AERO’s 14th year as title sponsor of the feature win decal program and 24th overall as an IMCA sponsor. AERO gives $40 product certificates, good toward the purchase of two wheels, to designated place finishers at 80 designated special events for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. E3 Spark Plugs state champions in the same divisions, as well as Mach-1 Sport Compacts, all receive $25 certificates. All special event awards will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official race results are received while state champion product certificates will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office beginning in December. Information about [Read More]

I-37 starts new season Saturday with Fast Shafts All-Star ballot qualifier

PLEASANTON, Texas – More than opening night bragging rights are at stake for IMCA Modifieds this Saturday at I-37 Speedway. The March 7 main event pays $1,000 to win, with a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth as well as IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis South Central Region, E3 Spark Plugs State and track points at stake. Pit gates and the grandstand open at 4 p.m. The drivers’ meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with hot laps and racing to follow. Spectator admission is $13 for adults, $9 for seniors and military personnel with ID, $6 for kids ages six to 12 and free for ages five and under. Pit passes are $30, car and driver is $50. Local sponsor for the Modified division is Simpson Safety Equipment.

JAZ gives IMCA awards for 25th season, returns to decal program for Modifieds

SANTA PAULA, Calif. – JAZ Products marks its 25th consecutive season of IMCA sponsorship in 2020, renewing a generous program of awards for drivers in all eight sanctioned divisions. The Santa Paula, Calif., high performance parts manufacturer again awards more than $14,000 in product certificates based on regional standings for IMCA Modifieds and national point standings for IMCA Sunoco Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. JAZ certificates valued at $500, $300, $200, $100 and $75 go to the top five drivers in point standings in each of the five Modified regions. Product certificates in the same increments go to top five drivers in national standings for the othr seven divisions. JAZ also returns to the Modified national decal program and drivers in that division must display two JAZ decals in designated locations on their door panels to be eligible for point fund shares or product certificate awards. All certificates will be presented during the national awards [Read More]

Junior National Championship contenders should contact IMCA for 2020 licenses, minor release form

VINTON, Iowa – The best time for drivers planning to chase IMCA inaugural’s Junior National Championship to get licenses purchased and minor release forms completed is right now. “With the start of the 2020 point season coming up for much of the country in the next month, we are recommending that drivers who plan to race for Junior National Championship honors get that paperwork done as soon as possible,” IMCA President Brett Root said. “Instead of buying licenses and filling out minor release paperwork at their local track,” he added, “we strongly suggest those drivers contact Director of Membership and Points Virginia Lindsey (319 472-2201 or vlindsey@imca.com) to get the process started as soon as possible.” Drivers between the ages of 14 and 18 in all eight IMCA divisions compete for the Junior National Championship, with point standings to be based on the best 20 finishes in their first 40 starts. While the Junior National Champion receives a trophy, ring and jacket, top 10 drivers in point standings all earn $500 scholarships applicable toward post-high school [Read More]

Kupper continues IMCA Dakota Classic Tour sponsorship with new name

MANDAN, N.D. – Bob Kupper has sold his Chevrolet dealership but don’t think he’s not involved in the IMCA Dakota Classic Tour title Sponsorship. It’s now the Moritz Sport & Marine Dakota Classic Modified Tour powered by Bismarck Motor Company and it’s bigger than ever! During the awards ceremony last July in Mandan, Kupper made a statement that got a lot of press in the racing world. Bob stated he would double the winner’s payout in both the IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car divisions for all tracks in 2020. Later on that fall, Tour Director John Gartner met with Bob and talked a bit different direction for the 31st annual series. The tour was already paying the most to win of any IMCA Modified touring series at $2,400 to win each feature. Couple that with a series-best $300 to start the 30 car feature and the money was there for the fast drivers. However, Gartner wanted to take that extra $2,400 (Modifieds) and $800 (Stock Cars) each night and split it up so the [Read More]

Ten dates for Dirt Knights IMCA Modified Tour

VINTON, Iowa – Ten dates are on the schedule for the upcoming Dirt Knights IMCA Modified Tour. Opening night is Thursday, May 7 at Marshalltown Speedway, with events following Wednesday, May 20 at Stuart Speedway; Monday, May 25 at Benton County Speedway in Vinton; Monday, July 20 at Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D.; Tuesday, July 21 at Jackson, Minn., Motorplex; Wednesday, July 22 at Buena Vista Raceway in Alta; Tuesday, July 28 at Hancock County Speedway in Britt; Monday, Aug. 3 at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer; Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Fairmont, Minn., Raceway; and Thursday, Aug. 6 at Kossuth County Speedway in Algona. All events in the 11th annual tour will be qualifiers for 2020 or 2021 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballots.