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PRO Shocks awards in post-season plans for drivers in five IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. – Post-season contingency awards from PRO Shocks go to drivers in five IMCA divisions again in 2016. The Boonville, Ind., company gives a set of four PRO shocks to the IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion and product certificates to IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod competitors. Product certificates valued at $300, $200 and $100 go to top three eligible drivers in the two regions for Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, and in final national standings for Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods. Product certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “PRO Shocks is thrilled to be able to participate as an IMCA marketing partner again this year by giving back to the racers,” said Kerri Hart, marketing director for the AFCO Performance Group LLC. “We look forward to presenting awards to the outstanding racers in their classes. This is going to be an exciting season of [Read More]

Hinrichs, Stewart drive to West Liberty wins

By Jerry Mackey WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (May 14) – Racing action went on Saturday night at the West Liberty Raceway as nearly 100 race car drivers packed the pit area on a very blustery chilly mid-May evening. In the iWireless IMCA Late Model 25 lap feature it was Kyle Hinrichs scoring his third career feature win. Hinrichs took the lead at the green flag from his outside front row start and went on to lead the caution-free race the entire 25 laps. Cayden Carter ran a very close second in the early going before settling for the runner-up spot at the checkers by a couple car lengths. Jonathan Brauns turned in a great run in taking third. In only his second night ever in a race car, Derrick Stewart showed he has a bright career ahead of him in scoring a very impressive 20-lap feature win in the very tough Performance Concepts IMCA Modified division. Stewart is one of many second generation drivers that competes on Saturday nights at West Liberty. Stewart showed his dad [Read More]

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Callahan cashes in at Quad City Deery

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 15) – What looked to be another night for a Deery Brothers Summer Series rookie to shine ended with veteran Joel Callahan in victory lane instead Sunday at Quad City Speedway. First-year IMCA Late Model tour driver Cayden Carter led the first 32 times around the East Moline oval before Callahan caught up and led to the $2,000 checkers. Carter ended in second while Tyler Droste, the winner at Quad City last July and 2015 series rookie of the year, took third. “We can usually run the low side when we need to and it worked well for us tonight,” Callahan said following his career fourth series victory, and first away from Farley Speedway. “There were a couple times at midway when I got alongside but couldn’t get past. I had the advantage of running second but he (Carter) was tough.” Carter had started outside the front row and set sail from the top side. Callahan drew the fifth starting spot and stayed glued to the bottom. The last 39 laps [Read More]

Schmidt snaps up Boone feature win

BOONE, Iowa (May 14) – After suffering mechanical issues in last week’s IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature, Jay Schmidt got back on track and snapped up the feature win Saturday at Boone Speedway. Schmidt slid under Michael Murphy out of turn four to take the lead at lap six and never looked back from there on his way to the checkers. Terry Pruitt finished second and Rod Richards came from 11th starting to finish third. Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified driver Mike Van Genderen started ninth and ran down pole sitter Joel Bushore in the 20-lap main event, pursuing him relentlessly from lap six, and finally making the pass with a handful of laps remaining. Those final laps saw Van Genderen pull away and take the comfortable win. Bushore held on to second place. Third went to Tony Cox. Cody Gustoff led the 12-lap IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature from start to finish in securing his first visit to the winner’s circle this season. John Watson challenged Gustoff the entire race but had to settle for the [Read More]

VanMil, Laudenschlager strike gold at Red River Valley Speedway

By Mike Spieker WEST FARGO, N.D. (May 13) – After nearly four long years, Red River Valley Speedway was resurrected Friday night to the delight of hundreds of dedicated race fans, who braved wind chills that approached 30 degrees. A stout field of 70 race teams were signed in to inaugurate a new era of racing at “The fastest track in the Upper Midwest” and winners of inaugural features for the sanctioned divisions were Rob VanMil in the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds and Erik Laudenschlager in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Coming into the night everybody was asking, “Can anybody stop Rob VanMil?” The 2015 IMCA Modified national rookie of the year had picked up a convincing win the previous Sunday at Buffalo River Race Park and backed it up with a win Thursday at Norman County Raceway where he took the checkers with an advantage of 11.5 seconds. If VanMil was going to make it three in a row, he had a long way to go as he was mired back in the 10th starting position for the 25-lap [Read More]

Twin 20 triumphs for Linkenhoker, Worrell in Virginia Sprint Series Shenandoah show

By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (May 14) – A rain delay on April 30 after the trophy dash meant a changeup format was put into play when Virginia Sprint Series drivers returned to Shenandoah Speedway Saturday night for a pair of twin 20-lap features. Anthony Linkenhoker became the first repeat winner for IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Cars this season in the rescheduled race, Glenn Worrell earned his first pavement win in the nightcap and Bill Rice went home with two runner-up finishes. The first feature had Worrell and Tony Harris on the front row with Harris out first. Rice was strong up high right behind them and got Worrell first and then Harris on lap six, but Linkenhoker was coming on strong as well. Linkenhoker was in second by lap 10 and in the lead for good two laps later. Worrell was pressing Rice as laps ran out. Feature number two had Worrell and Harris on the point as the green waved with Worrell out front on the bottom and Harris mid-track. The two traded [Read More]

Kleczka dominates IMCA Modifieds at Luxemburg

By Greg Aregoni LUXEMBURG, Wis. (May 13) – On a night that had everyone huddling up to stay warm, Andy Kleczka stayed hot on the track and picked up the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature win at Luxemburg Speedway. Kleczka started up front and never looked back. He put his right rear tire right on top of the track and pulled the field around the 1/3 mile. Kleczka’s only concern was a lap three yellow but after the caution it was a Friday Fun night for Kleczka. Kleczka went untouched the rest of the way and built a lead up to a straightaway in the eventual win. Sean Jerovetz made a run to second half way through the race but could never cut in to the lead. R.M. Van Pay finished third after a race-long duel with Brian Joski. Tom Brumlic opened as the king of the castle in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car showdown. Brumlic had quick company from Troy Muench who charged from his 11th starting spot to the front of the [Read More]

IMCA drivers in four divisions, Deery Series earn product awards from Hyperco in 2016

PONTOTOC, Miss. – Hyperco gives product awards to drivers in four divisions and the Deery Brothers Summer Series, in its 19th season as a marketing partner with IMCA. Located in Pontotoc, Miss., the high performance suspension components manufacturer has designated 2016 awards to be based on regional Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car standings, and on national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. “Hyperco looks forward to another great season with IMCA and its racers … the high level of competition is well suited to Hyperco’s product lines and racers looking for the highest levels of performance,” said Kelly Falls, vice president of motorsport – performance aftermarket products. “A great sanctioning body and a great group of racers … the perfect combination for a manufacturer like us!” The top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions, in both Stock Car regions and in national standings for Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods competing with at least one Hyperco spring receive two Hyperco SNS Conventional [Read More]

Allstar Performance rewards IMCA state champions

WATERVLIET, Mich. – Allstar Performance nears a state championship landmark this season, its seventh as title sponsor of the IMCA awards program. Six hundred and eighty-six different drivers have won IMCA state crowns since the program was introduced and that number is guaranteed to top 700 when point standings become official in late October. Each Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car state champion receives a $100 gift card from Allstar Performance. The Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer gives $50 gift cards to each IMCA EMI RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact state champion. “We are happy to continue our marketing partnership with IMCA. This well-run sanctioning body has a broad group of fantastic racers and teams,” said Advertising and Publications Manager John Berglund. “IMCA is continually evaluating their rules to make racing cost effective and it shows in the amount of racers that compete on a weekly basis. Being able to be a [Read More]