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November 19, 2025

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Company	Sweet Manufacturing
Address	3421 S. Burdick Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 United States Map It
City	Kalamazoo
State / Province	Michigan
ZIP / Postal Code	49001
Phone	(800) 441-8619
Website	https://sweetmanufacturing.com
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Contact	Jody Kelsey
Established	1978
Partner Since	2009
Partner Bio	2024 National Contingencies from Sweet Manufacturing: Award a Sweet Manufacturing IMCA approved steering box to the IMCA Modified National Champion. Award a $50 gift certificate to the Top 5 finishers according to final regional points in each of the five Modified regions (25 total). Award a Sweet Manufacturing steering rack to the Late Model National Champion. Award a $50 gift certificate to the monthly point leader in the Late Model division starting in April through September. (6 certificates total) Award a Sprint Car steering box to the Sprint Car National Rookie of the Year. 2024 Super Nationals Contingencies from Sweet Manufacturing: Award a Sweet Manufacturing IMCA approved steering box to the Race of Champions winner in the IMCA Modified division. Award a Sweet Manufacturing IMCA approved steering box to the 1st non-qualifier in points at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals in the IMCA Modified Division. Award a Sweet Manufacturing steering rack to the Late Model Champion. Award a $100 certificate to the IMCA Sprint Car RaceSaver Nationals Champion. Information about Sweet-manufactured steering boxes and other high performance products is available by calling 800 441-8619, on Facebook and at the Sweetmanufacturing.com website. Other IMCA sponsors who are dealers for Sweet include GRT Race Cars, Shaw Race Cars, Performance Bodies, Smiley’s Racing Products and Speedway Motors.

Modified

Inaugural Texas Showdown Set for Jan. 7–10 at I-37

By Ben Deatherage PLEASANTON, Texas (Nov. 12, 2025) — The first-ever Texas Showdown will take center stage at I-37 Speedway January 7–10, 2026, featuring four consecutive nights of Speedway Motors IMCA-sanctioned action for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars. A practice session on Tuesday, January 6 will precede the racing program, followed by a free BBQ gathering for all competitors and crews. Each night’s IMCA Modified feature will serve as a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifier, while the IMCA Stock Cars will race for B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying status Thursday through Saturday. Drivers earning those wins will be added to the eligibility list to qualify for their respective All-Star Invitational events to be run at the 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The IMCA Modifieds will race for escalating purses across all four nights: $1,000 to win Wednesday, $1,250 Thursday, $1,500 Friday, and $2,000 to win Saturday. The IMCA Stock Cars will chase $750 to win Wednesday, $1,000 Thursday and Friday, and $1,500 to win Saturday. Each [Read More]

Feature

Thanksgiving Thunder Set for Nov. 22 at Smoky Mountain Speedway; $1,200 Awaits Mod Lite Winner

By Ben Deatherage MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2025) — The Tennessee Mod Lite Racing Association is set to light up the foothills of the Smokies as Thanksgiving Thunder returns to Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 22. This can’t-miss event in the scenic Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee will showcase the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, competing for $1,200 to win on one of the South’s premier clay ovals. The weekend opens with a Friday night practice on Nov. 21 from 6:00–9:00 p.m. Pit passes are $20, offering teams valuable track time before race day. Saturday’s main event schedule features pit gates opening at 9:00 a.m., grandstands at 10:00 a.m., a drivers’ meeting at noon, and hot laps at 12:30 p.m., followed by a full program of high-speed Mod Lite competition. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults and $5 for kids 11 and under, while pit passes are $35 on race day. Adding to the prestige of the second annual event, the winning chassis will receive exclusive post-race recognition through a dedicated IMCA media spotlight [Read More]

Feature

Hibdon Goes Back-to-Back with The Showdown Modified Triumph at Central Arizona Raceway

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Nov. 9, 2025) — Kollin Hibdon capped off The Showdown tripleheader weekend in style, leading every lap of Sunday’s Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at Central Arizona Raceway to win the finale for the second consecutive year. The Pahrump, Nev., native—now residing in Waterloo, Iowa—pocketed $3,000 for the 30-lap victory and became the first driver in event history to repeat as champion. The win also earned Hibdon a spot on the eligibility list for the 2026 Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational at Boone Speedway during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Hibdon, the 2025 Marshalltown Speedway track champion and winner of the Ernie Mincy Memorial Early Thaw Series at the same track earlier this year, started outside the front row and grabbed the lead immediately. Despite several cautions slowing the pace, he never faltered, mastering each restart and steadily pulling away from his challengers. Wisconsin’s 2024 state champion Cole Czarneski stayed closest in pursuit, coming home second after winning Saturday’s preliminary feature, while Friday night’s victor, Austin [Read More]