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IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 4

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 353; 2. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., and Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., both 340; 4. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 323; 5. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 312; 6. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 295; 7. R.C. Whitwell, Bakersfield, Calif., and Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., both 274; 9. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 272; 10. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 248; 11. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 242; 12. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., 219; 13. Collen Winebarger, Corbett, Ore., 216; 14. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 215; 15. Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., 199; 16. Scott Drake, Joplin, Mo., 173; 17. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 165; 18. Ryan McDaniel, Olivehurst, Calif., 160; 19. Steve Stultz, Peoria, Ariz., 159; 20. Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 156. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. John Carney II, Lubbock, Texas, and Logan Scherb, Paradise, Texas, both 78; 3. Brandon Long, Wichita Falls, Texas, and Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, both 71; 5. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, and Michelle Melton, Flower Mound, [Read More]

Edelbrock adding product awards for champions of IMCA Stock Car regions

TORRANCE, Calif. – Edelbrock adds to an already generous award program with new prizes for the champions of both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions this season. Top drivers in Northern and Southern Stock Car regions receive Edelbrock-manufactured 2701, 7121 or 2176 intakes. “We are seeing an increase in drivers utilizing non-Chevrolet engine combinations and wanted to make sure the Edelbrock program included options for those racers,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Adding the Stock Cars was really a formality and Edelbrock continues to lead the aftermarket industry in support of IMCA claim engine racers.” The Torrance, Calif., company also renews awards for claim engine competitors in four other divisions in its 17th season as an IMCA marketing partner. Highest finishing eligible drivers in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds receive 2975 Victor Jr. intakes. Highest finishing claim engine drivers in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions and in national Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod points will have a choice between 2701 Chevrolet, 7121 Ford [Read More]

Dynatech renews awards program for IMCA Modified drivers

BOONVILLE, Ind.– Dynatech Headers has renewed an awards program benefitting IMCA Modified drivers for an 11th season. The 2015 national IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified champion earns a $500 product certificate from the Boonville, Ind., exhaust systems and related components manufacturer. The runner-up receives $350, with $250 for third and $100 for seventh. Certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office the following week. Information about Dynatech-made products is available by calling 800 848-5850, on Facebook and at the www.afcodynapro.com website. “Dynatech is a key part of the Afab Corporation and a partner we feel fortunate to work with,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “The renewal of their support is much appreciated in 2015.”

Ohio Thunder Sprint Series brings IMCA, RaceSaver to the Buckeye State

FRANKFORT, Ohio – Fourteen point races are on the initial schedule for the inaugural Ohio Thunder IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Series. Atomic Speedway at Waverly hosts April 18, May 2 and 16, July 31, Aug. 1 and Oct. 3 events. Jackson County Speedway at Jackson is the site of April 17 and 24, May 8 and 15, June 5 and 19, July 24 and Aug. 21 races. Sponsored locally by Southern Ohio Equipment Company of Frankfort, the Ohio Thunder Series is the first RaceSaver series in Ohio. “RaceSaver keeps everything on a level playing field. You don’t have to spend $50,000 on an engine to be competitive,” Series Director Andy Hill said. “The rules are clear and don’t have any gray areas.” Encouraged by attendance at a meeting held late last year for potential drivers, Hill expects to start the series with 10-15 cars. “We’ll have drivers new to Sprint Cars and we’ll have others who have raced 410’s before,” he explained. “We like the backing we’ll get from IMCA, we like the point [Read More]

Day Motor Sports delivers special events awards in all IMCA divisions

TYLER, Texas – Special events drivers in all eight IMCA divisions chase awards from Day Motor Sports again in 2015. Day gives $50 gift cards to a top five finisher at as many as 80 designated specials this season. Gift cards will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official results of those events are received. The Tyler, Texas, circle track warehouse is in its 45th year of business. Day resumed its marketing partnership with IMCA as part of a two-year contract covering the 2014 and 2015 race seasons. In addition to special events, Day also gives gift cards at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the IMCA Sprint Car Super Nationals in September. Information about products available from Day Motor Sports is available by calling 800 543-6238, on Facebook and at the www.daymotorsports.com website. “The second year of our most recent agreement is actually the 12th year overall for Day Motor Sports as an IMCA marketing partner,” said Kevin Yoder, director of marketing for the sanctioning [Read More]

Performance Engineering & Manufacturing returns with awards for Deery, HDT drivers

SAINT CLAIR, Mo. – Performance Engineering and Manufacturing returns to the IMCA sponsorship ranks this season with product awards for Deery Brothers Summer Series and Hawkeye Dirt Tour drivers. The Saint Clair, Mo., company will give a set of standard quick change gears to the pole starter at main events in both the Late Model and Modified series. PEM had given awards to Deery competitors during its initial stint as an IMCA marketing partner from 2008-2010. “We had worked with the Summer Series for a while and wanted to get involved again with IMCA,” explained PEM Sales Manager Randy Harrison. “We had good response to our involvement with the Deery Series and want to do the same with the Hawkeye Dirt Tour.” Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week following each event. Product certificates will be redeemable through PEM dealers. The Deery Series opens April 4 at Crawford County Speedway while the first Hawkeye Dirt Tour show is slated for Tuesday, May 12 at Benton County Speedway. Recent expansions to the [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds race March 4, 5 at LVMS Dirt Track

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 27) – The half-mile Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts a pair of $750 to win events for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds next Wednesday and Thursday, March 4 and 5. Features pay a minimum of $75 to start with $50 paid to non-qualifiers. Entry fee is $20 a night. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded for both draw/redraw shows. World of Outlaws Sprint Cars are on both programs. West Coast Late Models run on Wednesday and USAC West Coast Sprints on Thursday. Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and the front gate opens at 5 p.m. Modified heat races start at approximately 8:50 p.m. Wednesday and 8:25 p.m. on Thursday.

Drivers in five IMCA divisions chase PRO prizes

BOONVILLE, Ind. – PRO Shocks rewards the on-track accomplishments of drivers in five IMCA divisions again this season. Product certificates valued at $300, $200 and $100 go to top three eligible drivers in the two regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and in final national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. The IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car national champion earns a set of four PRO shocks. Located in Boonville, Ind., Pro begins its sixth year as an IMCA marketing partner. Sprint Car awards were new in 2014. Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod drivers are required to compete with four PRO Shocks, display two PRO Shocks decals on their race car and complete and return a signup form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1. Product certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about PRO Shocks is available at the afcodynapro.com website, on Facebook or by [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through Feb. 26

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 353; 2. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 312; 3. Jeffry Sheppard Jr., Golden Valley, Ariz., 310; 4. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 306; 5. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., 302; 6. John Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz., 254; 7. Tyler Mecl, Queen Creek, Ariz., 236; 8. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., and Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., both 224; 10. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 223; 11. Shawn Strand, Mandan, N.D., 219; 12. Collen Winebarger, Corbett, Ore., 216; 13. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 215; 14. R.C. Whitwell, Bakersfield, Calif., 195; 15. Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., 180; 16. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif., 165; 17. Ryan McDaniel, Olivehurst, Calif., 160; 18. Steve Stultz, Peoria, Ariz., 159; 19. Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa, 156; 20. Dean Abbey, Roanoke, Texas, 152. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. John Carney II, Lubbock, Texas, and Logan Scherb, Paradise, Texas, both 78; 3. Brandon Long, Wichita Falls, Texas, and Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, both 71; 5. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, and Michelle Melton, [Read More]

Coleman Racing Products gives Modified awards in 10th IMCA sponsorship season

MENOMINEE, Mich. – Ten Modified drivers receive awards from 10-year IMCA sponsor Coleman Racing Products this season. Both the rookie of the year and the sixth place finisher in official point standings for each of the five Modified regions will receive $50 product certificates from the Menominee, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer and distributor. Certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Coleman products is available at the www.colemanracing.com website, on Facebook or by calling 866 265-3626. Coleman had been a marketing partner with IMCA from 2005-2012 and resumed its sponsorship role last season. “It is always a sense of pride when our marketing partners reach an anniversary milestone, and 2015 marks Coleman Racing Products’ 10th year of support,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “A decade is a long time in this industry and is a real testament to their loyalty to IMCA racers during that time.”