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Black Hills Speedway adding IMCA Modifieds, RaceSaver Sprints

Two more IMCA divisions will be featured this season on Friday race programs at Black Hills Speedway. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars join IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks on the half-mile dirt oval at Rapid City. A car show and test ‘n tune session is on the tentative schedule for April 27 with the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing opener on May 3. The 2019 season will be the fourth for sanctioned Hobby Stocks at Black Hills. “We have had a non-sanctioned sprint car class the last few seasons. A lot of local drivers have expressed an interest in something more concrete, with a point fund and sanctioning body,” promoter Ed Kirchoff said. “Modifieds are a natural progression for us. We had Modifieds at a Gunslinger Tour race and again at the end of the season last year.” Five hundred dollars is the top prize for the Hobby Stocks in their May 31 special at Rapid City while the winner of the 38 Special for Modifieds earns $1,250 and a spot on the Fast [Read More]

IMCA national, regional champions among recipients in Velocita’s 2019 award program

CLEMMONS, N.C. – National and regional champions are on the lengthy list of beneficiaries in Velocita’s award program with IMCA. In the second of a three-year agreement, and beginning its eighth season as an IMCA sponsor, the Clemmons, N.C., manufacturer gives custom fire suits to IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions. Champions of the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models and the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour for Modifieds also receive fire suits while $200 product certificates will be awarded to other drivers winning Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock regional titles. Each of those awards will be presented at the national awards banquet in November. “We are excited about the 2019 season. IMCA divisions are growing and there are more great events each year,” said Velocita’s Brad Smith. “Velocita is committed to building the safest, best suit value in America. From our $149 sport compact special [Read More]

Awards in all eight IMCA divisions, return to decal programs mark Summit’s 10th sponsorship season

TALLMADGE, Ohio – Drivers in the eight IMCA divisions receive earn $14,000 in gift cards to be given by Summit Racing Equipment again this season. The Tallmadge, Ohio high performance parts retailer also returns to national decal programs for Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts in its 10th season as an IMCA sponsor. $100 gift cards go to top 10 finishers in each of the five IMCA Modified regions, both EQ Cylinder Heads Stock Car regions and both Big Daddy Race Cars Hobby Stock regions, and to top 10 drivers in national standings for IMCA Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts Gift cards will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week. Modified, Hobby Stock and Sport Compact drivers are required to display two Summit decals on their race car to be eligible for national and point fund shares. Decals will be included in packets mailed to drivers beginning in March; the deadline for sending car [Read More]

IMCA Late Models return to weekly programs at Boone County Raceway

ALBION, Neb. (Feb. 6) – IMCA Late Models return to weekly programs at Boone County Raceway this season. The Friday night venue at Albion becomes the latest Nebraska venue to add the premier division in 2019. “Sanctioning Late Models was one of the best things we could do. The new sanctions will benefit all four tracks,” said promoter Mike Trollope, citing the addition of the class at Columbus, McCool Junction and Norfolk as well. “We really like the rules. Going with IMCA makes it easier for us to tech and more fair for the racer.” Boone County had run sanctioned Late Models during the 1995 and 1996 seasons. The division joins IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts on Albion’s 3/8-mile dirt oval. The IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing point season opens on April 19 and runs through Aug. 16, with Aug. 23 designated as the rain date for season championship night. Track points will not be awarded at mid-week shows July 2, 10 and 17. [Read More]

Schoenfeld continues special events awards, IMCA Modified national decal program role

VAN BUREN, Ark. – Schoenfeld Headers continues a broad slate of awards for IMCA drivers in 2019, its 21st season as a sponsor for the sanctioning body. Manufacturer of the Official Mufflers of IMCA, Schoenfeld returns to the national decal program for Modifieds. Drivers in that division are required to display two Schoenfeld decals on their race car to be eligible for shares of national and regional point funds. Drivers at 80 designated specials for the Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod specials vie for $50 product certificates. The special events portion of the Schoenfeld program includes each of the 17 dates in the Deery Brothers Summer Series and all certificates will be mailed within a week after official race results are received at the IMCA home office. When required to run a noise reduction system of 98 decibels or more, Modified, Late Model, Stock Car and SportMod drivers must compete with one of the three official Schoenfeld mufflers. The Van Buren, Ark., company also [Read More]

QA1 continues awards in six IMCA divisions

LAKEVILLE, Minn. – Long-time sponsor QA1 has renewed a program of awards for IMCA drivers in six divisions. The Lakeville, Minn., high performance parts manufacturer gives $250 product certificates to the 2019 IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national champions. Certificates worth $150 go to fifth place drivers and for $100 to 10th place finishers in national point standings for the same divisions. QA1 also awards a carbon fiber driveshaft to the Late Model national champion. All QA1 awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the next week from the IMCA home office. More information is available by calling QA1 at 800 721-7761, at www.qa1.net and on Facebook. This is QA1’s 21st season as an IMCA sponsor. “After eclipsing 20 years as an IMCA sponsor, our relationship with QA1 continues to get stronger as we look forward to another decade,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Their longevity is a testament to the quality of their [Read More]

Performance Distributors adds Late Models to IMCA award program

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Performance Distributors adds awards for Late Models to its contingency program with IMCA this season. The 2019 national champion and national rookie of the year both earn D.U.I. distributors while second through fifth place finishers in national point standings receive $50 product certificates. Track champions are in line for D.U.I. coil kits courtesy of the Memphis, Tenn., high performance parts manufacturer. Now in its 13th year as an IMCA sponsor, Performance Distributors has also renewed awards for IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod divisions. Top eligible drivers in each of the two Stock Car regions and in both Hobby Stock regions, and in national standings for Northern SportMods and for Southern SportMods all receive D.U.I. distributors. Runners-up in each division each get $100 product certificates, with $75 given 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 sheet to the [Read More]

Moroso backs seven IMCA divisions again this season

GUILFORD, Conn. – Moroso continues its support of drivers in seven IMCA divisions, giving product awards based on regional or national point standings again this season. The Guilford, Conn., company, in its 14th year of sponsorship, gives those awards as determined regional standings for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and on national point standings for IMCA Late Models, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. First-place drivers in standings for each of the five Modified regions, both Stock Car and both Hobby Stock regions, and in national Late Model, Sprint Car, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings all receive certificates good for Ultra 40 spark plug wire sets. Runners-up and third place finishers get Blue Max spark plug wire sets. Moroso certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. 2019 is the second of a two-year sponsorship agreement. Information about the complete line of Moroso products for [Read More]

281 Speedway starts new season with IMCA Big Chill Throwdown special

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Four IMCA divisions are on the card for both nights of 281 Speedway’s season-opening Big Chill Throwdown. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts will be featured in Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 9 shows. Modifieds race for $600 to win, Stock Cars and Southern SportMods both for $500 and Sport Compacts for $200 each night. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Texas State and track points will be awarded both nights. There is no entry fee. Pits open at noon on Friday with check-in running from 5 p.m. until the 7:15 p.m. drivers’ meeting. The grandstand opens at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m. On Saturday, the pit area opens at 8 a.m. and check-in runs from 4 p.m. until the 6:15 p.m. drivers’ meeting. The grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and the first green flag flies at 7 p.m. Spectator admission both days is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, military and students, $5 for kids ages 6-12 [Read More]

Fast Shafts qualifier slated Feb. 27 at LVMS Dirt Track

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win and a berth on the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot at their Wednesday, Feb. 27 show at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s half-mile Dirt Track. The feature pays a minimum of $75 to start with $50 paid to non-qualifiers. Entry fee is $25. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Region and Nevada State points will be awarded. RACEceivers and transponders are required. World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and USAC Sprint Cars are also on the mid-week card. Pit gates open at 10 a.m. and pit pass sales start at 2 p.m. Front gates open at 3 p.m., the drivers’ meeting is at 3:30 p.m. and the race program begins at 6:15 p.m. More information is available from Chris Kearns at 805 714-8538.