Divisions

IMCA Racing

Countless sanctioning bodies have come and gone in the past century, but the International Motor Contest Association has endured, persevered and prevailed over all obstacles since its founding in 1915. Nearly 10,000 drivers competed at IMCA events in 40 states and Canada during IMCA's 109th season in 2023.

Modified

The calling card of IMCA since their introduction in 1979, the Modifieds quickly grew to the largest division of race cars in the United States. Many of the best Saturday Night heroes will turn laps at local dirt tracks in front of standing room-only crowds from coast to coast and border to border again this season. IMCA Modifieds have earned a reputation for fierce competitiveness that is as unique as the open-wheeled car itself.

Past National Champions

2023 - Chaz Baca, Mesa, AZ
2022 - Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, NE
2021 - Jeff Larson, Freeport, IL
2020 - Tom Berry Jr., Des Moines, IA
2019 - Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, NE
2018 - Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, NE
2017 - Jason Wolla, Ray, ND
2016 - Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, NE
2015 - Chris Abelson, Sioux City, IA
2014 - Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, NM
2013 - William Gould, Calera, OK
2012 - Keith White, Little River Academy, TX
2011 - Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, NE
2010 - Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, NM
2009 - Dylan Smith, Osceola, NE
2008 - P.J. Egbert, Copperas Cove, TX
2007 - Jared Siefert, Green Bay, WI
2006 - Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg, WI
2005 - David Murray Jr., Oberlin, KS
2004 - David Murray Jr., Oberlin, KS
2003 - David Murray Jr., Oberlin, KS
2002 - Jon Thompson, Superior, NE
2001 - David Murray Jr., Oberlin, KS
2000 - Henry Witt Jr., Waco, TX
1999 - Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, NE
1998 - Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, NE
1997 - Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, NE
1996 - Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, NE
1995 - Rick Stout, Stanton, MI
1994 - Scott Pounds, Bakersfield, CA
1993 - Ron Pope, Spencer, IA
1992 - Danny Wallace, Des Moines, IA
1991 - Wayne Larson, Ames, IA
1990 - Bill Davis Sr., Des Moines, IA
1989 - Bill Davis Sr., Des Moines, IA
1988 - Dave Farren, Des Moines, IA
1987 - Shane Davis, Rock Island, IL
1986 - Dave Farren, Des Moines, IA
1985 - Rick Wages, East Moline, IL
1984 - Mike Cothron, Moline, IL
1983 - Mike Schulte, Norway, IA
1982 - Dale Fischlein, Davenport, IA

Late Model

Late Models trace their IMCA lineage to the late 1940s, a golden age of the sport in general and for dirt track racing in particular. IMCA Late Models of today feature spec engine and tire rules that keep the division affordable and entertaining at weekly venues in the Midwest.

Past National Champions

2023 - Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, NE
2022 - Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, NE
2021 - Cory Dumpert, Exeter, NE
2020 - Cory Dumpert, York, NE
2019 - Matt Ryan, Davenport, IA and Cory Dumpert, York, NE
2018 - Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, IA
2017 - Justin Kay, Wheatland, IA
2016 - Rob Toland, Davenport, IA
2015 - Justin Kay, Wheatland, IA
2014 - Justin Kay, Wheatland, IA
2013 - Justin Kay, Wheatland, IA
2012 - Ray Guss Jr., Milan, IL
2011 - Ray Guss Jr., Milan, IL
2010 - Ray Guss Jr., Milan, IL
2009 - Kevin Blum, Colona, IL
2008 - Jason Frankel, Quincy, Ill.
2007 - Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, IA
2006 - Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, IA
2005 - Rob Toland, Hillsdale, IL
2004 - Justin Wells, Aurora, MO
2003 - Justin Wells, Aurora, MO
2002 - Todd Cooney, Des Moines, IA
2001 - Rob Toland, Hillsdale, IL
2000 - Jason Friesen, Sutton, NE
1999 - Curt Martin, Independence, IA
1998 - Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, IL
1997 - Todd Cooney, Des Moines, IA
1996 - Kyle Berck, Marquette, NE
1995 - Layne Meyer, West Union, IA
1994 - Bryan Wanner, Winfield, IA
1993 - Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, IA
1992 - Harry Walker, Washington, IA
1991 - Jeff French, Des Moines, IA
1990 - Curt Martin, Independence, IA
1989 - Denny Osborn, Cedar Falls, IA
1988 - Bob Hill, Story City, IA
1987 - Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, IA
1976 - Ferris Collier, Lampe, MO
1975 - Roy McClellan, Riverside, MO
1974 - Bill Schwader, Riverside, IA
1973 - Gordon Blankenship, Keokuk, IA
1972 - Irv Janey, Cedar Rapids, IA
1971 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1970 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1969 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1968 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1967 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1966 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1965 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1964 - Dick Hutcherson, Keokuk, IA
1963 - Dick Hutcherson, Keokuk, IA
1962 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1961 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1960 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1959 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1958 - Don White, Keokuk, IA
1957 - Johnny Beauchamp, Harlan, IA
1956 - Johnny Beauchamp, Harlan, IA
1955 - Don White, Keokuk, IA
1954 - Don White, Keokuk, IA
1953 - Ernie Derr, Keokuk, IA
1952 - Dominic Perlick, Minneapolis, MN
1951 - Herschel Buchanan, Shreveport, LA
1950 - Herschel Buchanan, Shreveport, LA
1949 - Eddie Anderson, Grinnell, IA

Stock Car

Long known as “The Class Too Tough To Tame,” IMCA Stock Cars are synonymous with side-to-side and fender-to-fender excitement. First sanctioned in 1984, Stock Cars enjoy instant identification with legions of fans dedicated to the full-bodied division.

Past National Champions

2023 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2022 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2021 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2020 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2019 - Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, NE
2018 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2017 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2016 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2015 - Travis Van Straten, Hortonville, WI
2014 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2013 - Brandon Czarapata, Appleton, WI
2012 - Brandon Czarapata, Appleton, WI
2011 - Keith White, Little River Academy, TX
2010 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2009 - Dustin Smith, Lake City, IA
2008 - Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski, WI
2007 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2006 - David Smith, Lake City, IA
2005 - Damon Murty, Chelsea, IA
2004 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2003 - Duain Pritchett, Combine, TX
2002 - Mike Nichols, Harlan, IA
2001 - Jeff Anderson, Atlantic, IA
2000 - Jeff Anderson, Atlantic, IA
1999 - Jeff Anderson, Atlantic, IA
1998 - Jeff Anderson, Atlantic, IA
1997 - Jeff Anderson, Atlantic, IA
1996 - Larry Portis, Nora Springs, IA
1995 - Larry Portis, Nora Springs, IA
1994 - Bobby Greiner Jr., Ottumwa, IA
1993 - John Gregorich, Kewaunee, WS
1992 - Dennis Terning, Cokato, MN
1991 - Steve Jackson, Des Moines, IA
1990 - John Fose, Wakeeney, KS
1989 - Brian Efkamp, Boone, IA
1988 - Steve Jackson, Des Moines, IA

Hobby Stock

Introduced in 1989, IMCA Hobby Stocks are the perfect full-size division for drivers new to the sport or cost-conscious racing veterans. Regardless of the participant’s level of experience, Hobby Stock drivers are guaranteed the excitement that only IMCA racing can provide.

Past National Champions

2023 - Zach Olmstead, Overton, NE
2022 - Dillon Richards, Wymore, NE
2021 - Kaden Reynolds, Cedar Rapids, IA
2020 - Cory Probst, Brewster, MN
2019 - Jeff Ware, Columbus, NE
2018 - Shannon Anderson, New Virginia, IA
2017 - Shannon Anderson, Des Moines, IA
2016 - Shannon Anderson, Des Moines, IA
2015 - Justin Luinenburg, Reading, MN
2014 - Shannon Anderson, Des Moines, IA
2013 - Devin Smith, Lake City, IA
2012 - Shannon Anderson, Urbandale, IA
2011 - Devin Smith, Lake City, IA
2010 - Shannon Anderson, Atlantic, IA
2009 - Shannon Anderson, Atlantic, IA
2008 - Shannon Anderson, Atlantic, IA
2007 - Luke Wanninger, Jefferson, IA
2006 - Donavon Smith, Lake City, IA
2005 - Dustin Smith, Lake City, IA
2004 - Dustin Smith, Lake City, IA
2003 - Randell Jones, Weatherford, TX
2002 - Kris Walker, Oskaloosa, IA
2001 - Kris Walker, Oskaloosa, IA
2000 - Damon Murty, Chelsea, IA
1999 - Bill Bonnett, Knoxville, IA
1998 - Jeremy Mills, Marathon, IA
1997 - Kevin Opheim, Mason City, IA
1996 - Stacey Mills, Webb, IA
1995 - Stacey Mills, Marathon, IA
1994 - Doug Holzmeister, Colby, KS
1993 - Wayne Malsom, Colby, KS
1992 - Larry Cole, Phillipsburg, KS
1991 - Brady Bauer, Ransom, KS

RaceSaver Sprint Car

IMCA has a rich history in Sprint Car racing, as drivers who would become legendary traveled across the country to do battle at state and county fairground venues. The division crowned its first national champion in 1925. Since 1989, the emphasis has been on weekly and special series events and the partnership with RaceSaver has made competitive and affordable Sprint Car racing possible for legions of drivers.

Past National Champions

2023 - Tyler Drueke, Eagle, NE
2022 - Justin Clark, Hamersville, OH
2021 - Justin Clark, Hamersville, OH
2020 - Garrett Bard, Wells Tannery, PA
2019 - Ken Duke, Selinsgrove, PA
2018 - Kevin Ramey, Fort Worth, TX
2017 - Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, TX
2016 - Andy Shouse, Mustang, OK
2015 - Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, TX
2014 - Clint Benson, Papillion, NE
2013 - John Ricketts, Burleson, TX
2012 - Jason Howell, Azle, TX
2011 - Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg, SD
2009 - Neil Stevens, Bingham Lake, MN
2008 - Curt Lund, Redwood Falls, MN
2007 - Jesse Smith, Mankato, MN
2006 - Chris Graf, Glencoe, MN
2005 - Neil Stevens, Bingham Lake, MN
2004 - Jason Tostenson, Gaylord, MN
2003 - Russ Fletcher, Tuscola, TX
2002 - Elmer Morgan, Farmers Branch, TX
2001 - Elmer Morgan, Farmers Branch, TX
2000 - Kent Winters, Butterfield, MN
1999 - Johnny Miller, Burleson, TX
1998 - Johnny Miller, Burleson, TX
1997 - Johnny Miller, Burleson, TX
1996 - Doug Wolfgang, Sioux Falls, SD
1995 - Steve Ballenger, Harrisburg, SD
1994 - Matt Richard, Sioux Falls, SD
1993 - Jon Johnson, Utica, KS
1992 - Mike Mullen, Mankato, MN
1991 - Gary Lee Maier, Dodge City, KS
1990 - Jon Johnson, Utica, KS
1989 - Jon Johnson, Utica, KS
1976 - Ralph Parkinson Sr., Kansas City, MO
1975 - Bill Utz, Sedalia, MO
1974 - Bill Utz, Sedalia, MO
1973 - Thad Dosher, Topeka, KS
1972 - Ray Lee Goodwin, Kansas City, MO
1971 - Jerry Blundy, Galesburg, IL
1970 - Jerry Blundy, Galesburg, IL
1969 - Darl Harrison, Tiffin, OH
1968 - Jerry Richert, Forest Lake, MN
1967 - Karl Busson, Toledo, OH
1966 - Jerry Richert, Forest Lake, MN
1965 - Jerry Richert, Forest Lake, MN
1964 - Jerry Richert, Forest Lake, MN
1963 - Gordon Woolley, Waco, TX
1962 - John White, Warren, MI
1961 - Pete Folse, Tampa, FL
1960 - Pete Folse, Tampa, FL
1959 - Pete Folse, Tampa, FL
1958 - Bob Grim, Indianapolis, IN
1957 - Bob Grim, Indianapolis, IN
1956 - Bob Grim, Indianapolis, IN
1955 - Bob Grim, Indianapolis, IN
1954 - Bob Slater, Kansas City, MO
1953 - Deb Snyder, Kent, OH
1952 - Deb Snyder, Kent, OH
1951 - Frank Luptow, Tampa, FL
1950 - Frank Luptow, Tampa, FL
1949 - Frank Luptow, Tampa, FL
1948 - Emory Collins, LeMars, IA
1947 - Emory Collins, LeMars, IA
1946 - Emory Collins, LeMars, IA
1942-1945 - No champions, World War II
1941 - Gus Schrader, Cedar Rapids, IA
1940 - Gus Schrader, Cedar Rapids, IA
1939 - Gus Schrader, Cedar Rapids, IA
1938 - Emory Collins, LeMars, IA
1937 - Gus Schrader, Cedar Rapids, IA
1936 - Gus Schrader, Cedar Rapids, IA
1935 - Gus Schrader, Cedar Rapids, IA
1934 - Gus Schrader, Cedar Rapids, IA
1933 - Gus Schrader, Cedar Rapids, IA
1932 - Sig Haugdahl, Daytona Beach, FL
1931 - Sig Haugdahl, Daytona Beach, FL
1930 - Sig Haugdahl, Daytona Beach, FL
1929 - Sig Haugdahl, Daytona Beach, FL
1928 - Sig Haugdahl, Daytona Beach, FL
1927 - Sig Haugdahl, Daytona Beach, FL
1926 - Fred Horey, St. Paul, MN
1925 - Fred Horey, St. Paul, MN

Northern SportMod

IMCA’s fastest growing and now second largest division, Northern SportMods offer drivers the opportunity to hone their open wheel skills at the lowest possible cost. Since 2005, the division has seen its numbers grow as tracks look for a class that allows budget-minded drivers to get on or stay on the track.

Past National Champions

2023 - Matthew Looft, Swea City, IA
2022 - Matthew Looft, Swea City, IA
2021 - Matthew Looft, Swea City, IA
2020 - Doug Smith, Lake City, IA
2019 - Tyler Soppe, Sherrill, IA
2018 - Matthew Looft, Swea City, IA
2017 - Tyler Soppe, Sherrill, IA
2016 - Tony Olson, Cedar Rapids, IA
2015 - Tyler Frye, Belleville, KS
2014 - Matthew Looft, Swea City, IA
2013 - Matthew Looft, Swea City, IA
2012 - Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, IA
2011 - Bryan LaRiviere, Wichita, KS
2010 - Austin Kaplan, Ankeny, IA
2009 - Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, IA
2008 - Luke Wanninger, Jefferson, IA
2007 - Chris Abelson, Sioux City, IA
2006 - Jason Mallicoat, Boone, IA
2005 - Danny Dvorak, Vinton, IA

Southern SportMod

Sanctioned beginning with the 2004 season, Southern SportMods are also keen on maintaining a level field of competition with economical costs. A new generation of drivers has made a name for itself in the division and more stars are sure to shine this season.

Past National Champions

2023 - David Phillips, Tuscola, TX
2022 - Rodney White, Ector, TX
2021 - Matthew Day, Farmersville, TX
2020 - Dean Abbey, Boyd, TX
2019 - James Hanusch, Belton, TX
2018 - Gabe Tucker, Carbon, TX
2017 - Cory Williams, Tahoka, TX
2016 - Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche, TX
2015 - Jesse Baldwin, Aztec, NM
2014 - Chad Hertel, Abilene, TX
2013 - Gabe Tucker, Carbon, TX
2012 - Dean Abbey, Fort Worth, TX
2011 - Dean Abbey, Haslet, TX
2010 - Keith White, Little River Academy, TX
2009 - Keith White, Little River Academy, TX
2008 - Keith White, Little River Academy, TX
2007 - Jeff Turner, Kaufman, TX
2006 - Keith White, Little River Academy, TX
2005 - Keith White, Little River Academy, TX

Sport Compact

Another of IMCA’s fastest growing classes, Sport Compacts enjoyed their 17th year of sanctioning in 2023. Sport Compacts are not race cars, they are 4-cylinder cars that race. This division is intended for the most entry level-minded dirt track racers, so it’s perfect for teenagers looking to start their dirt track racing careers.

Past National Champions

2023 - Randy Martin, Springtown, TX
2022 - Nate Coopman, Mankato, MN
2021 - Caine Mahlberg, Dunlap, IA
2020 - Ramsey Meyer, Pierce, NE
2019 - Alex Dostal, Glencoe, MN
2018 - Ramsey Meyer, Pierce, NE
2017 - Dillon Richards, Beatrice, NE
2016 - Nate Coopman, Mankato, MN
2015 - Nate Coopman, Mankato, MN
2014 - Nate Coopman, Mankato, MN
2013 - Ramsey Meyer, Pierce, NE
2012 - Cameron Meyer, Pierce, NE
2011 - Nate Coopman, Mankato, MN
2010 - Darick Lamberson, Grand Island, NE
2009 - Garrett Rech, Davey, NE
2008 - Dan Rhiley, Bennington, NE
2007 - Jena Barthelmes, Marion, IA

STARS Mod Lite

Fast, fun and affordable for drivers of all ages, Mod Lites become the ninth division sanctioned by IMCA in 2021. These 5/8 scale Modifieds are powered by nearly 200 HP motorcycle engines, weigh just over 1,300 pounds and will become favorites of even more fans across the United States and Canada.

Past National Champions

2023 - Dillon Raffurty, Kansas City, MO
2022 - Dillon Raffurty, Kansas City, MO
2021 - Dillon Raffurty, Kansas City, MO