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IMCA Stock Car, Hobby Stock, SportMod drivers share EngineQuest awards wealth

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Jan. 27, 2023) – EngineQuest shares the wealth with drivers in four IMCA divisions again in 2023. Notably, the Las Vegas, Nev., cylinder head and engine component manufacturer returns as title sponsor for both EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern Regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for the ninth consecutive year, providing a portion of $3,750 point funds paid in each. EQ cash, products and product certificates will also be awarded to IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod drivers. “Our association as a sponsor with IMCA for the last 18 years has been a good fit that I believe has benefited both EngineQuest and IMCA,” said EngineQuest Manager Scott Stolberg. “We look forward to celebrating our 20th year together soon and continuing to grow as the IMCA evolves.” EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region tracks are located in eastern Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming, while EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region tracks are in Arizona, Arkansas, [Read More]

EngineQuest starts 17th season as IMCA sponsor with plenty of product in stock and ready to ship

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – EngineQuest begins its 17th year of sponsorship with plenty of product already in stock and ready to ship to IMCA customers. The Las Vegas, Nev., cylinder head and engine component manufacturer returns as title sponsor for both Stock Car regions while renewing post-season awards for IMCA Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod divisions. “We have hundreds of both the EQ-CH350I and EQ-CH318B cylinder heads in stock and hundreds more coming in the next three months,” said EngineQuest National Accounts Manager Brock Spurrell. “A number of people I have talked to at trade shows have asked about availability. We have never stopped manufacturing cylinder heads and have never run out of them. That has never been the case. They are available directly from us or our distributors.” “We have plenty on hand now,” he continued. “As long as customers get their order in by 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, we will ship the same day.” The 2022 season is the third in EQ’s latest three-year sponsorship agreement with IMCA. In addition [Read More]

Rich EngineQuest support continues for IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, SportMods

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – EngineQuest continues its support of drivers in four IMCA divisions in 2021, renewing a rich program of cash, product and product certificate awards. IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers all receive post-season awards from the Las Vegas, Nev., cylinder head and engine component manufacturer. In its title sponsorship role with the sanctioning body, EQ provides a portion of $3,750 point funds in both Northern and Southern Stock Car regions for a seventh consecutive season. EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region tracks are located in eastern Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region tracks are in Arizona, Arkansas, California, western Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Both EQ regions grew with new sanctions in Arkansas and Idaho in 2020. All drivers are again required to display two EngineQuest logos on their race car to be eligible for regional point fund shares. The national Stock Car [Read More]

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Jake Smith Holds On to Earn SportMod Glory at Winter Nationals

By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Pixel Boss Productions) Casa Grande, Arizona (January 11, 2025)—A packed crowd at Central Arizona Speedway was thrilled by an incredible Friesen Performance IMCA SportMod feature where Jake Smith fended off fierce competitors to claim victory during the fourth round of the 2025 IMCA TV Winter Nationals presented by Pitt Stop Motorsports. This win marked Smith’s first triumph during the Winter Nationals, and he faced a challenging path to victory lane. The twenty-lap finale began with North Dakota’s Gabe Deschamp surging to the front from the initial start. Deschamp set a steady pace, but as the race continued, the top three competitors began to cluster together around the midway point. Smith and Taylor Kuehl were the two contenders trying to catch the leader. On lap fourteen, the man from St. Joseph, Minnesota, Smith, executed a brilliant double overtake, diving under Kuehl and Deschamp to take control of the top position. Kuehl managed to pass Deschamp and entered second place, putting pressure on Smith from the high [Read More]

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Thompson Outduels Richards to Win Night Three of Winter Nationals

By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Pixel Boss Productions) Casa Grande, Arizona (January 10, 2025)—The third event of the 2025 IMCA TV Winter Nationals, presented by Pitt Stop Motorsports, had an exciting race in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, showcasing once again the “Dillon & Dillon Show.” In the end, Dillon Thompson emerged victorious in a nail-biting finish. The twenty-lap race began with Thompson leading, closely followed by Dillon Richards in second place. The non-stop feature saw the top two drivers pull away from the rest of the field, racing around the track bumper-to-bumper at time. As the race approached its final five laps, lapped traffic became a critical factor. Tension escalated when Richards pulled out of line and dove under Thompson as they approached the white flag. The two drivers found themselves neck and neck, racing three-wide with a lapped car in the mix as they crossed the finish line, only to have one more lap to battle it out. Thompson gave it his all on the final lap to maintain his lead and [Read More]

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Heinrich Captures Stock Car Winter Nationals Glory with Last Lap Pass

By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Pixel Boss Productions) Casa Grande, Arizona (January 9, 2025) — Todd Heinrich brought the Central Arizona Raceway crowd to its feet by winning the race to the finish line in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature during the second night of the IMCA TV Winter Nationals presented by Pitt Stop Motorsports. The veteran driver from Fargo, North Dakota, who started in third position, earned his first career Winter Nationals feature victory. The 25-lap contest kicked off with Heinrich outpacing Gary Pesicka to lead the initial lap. From there, the two drivers engaged in a thrilling cat-and-mouse battle on the 3/8-mile clay oval. Pesicka’s patience paid off when he finally passed Heinrich on the eleventh lap. However, Heinrich refused to let him pull away and regained the lead with ten laps remaining. Not to be outdone, Pesicka reclaimed the lead once again on lap seventeen. The climactic moment came when Heinrich powered up beside Pesicka, with the two drag racing down the back stretch on the final lap. The outcome [Read More]