10 dates set in West Valley Winter Series for IMCA Modifieds
November 09, 2006 at 01:16:28 pm:
WITTMAN, Ariz. (Nov. 9) – Ten dates are on next year’s calendar for the first annual Winter Series at West Valley Speedway. Located off Highway 60 west of Phoenix, the 3/8 mile clay oval hosts its first ever programs Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13-14. Th... (read more)
Winston Speedway adds IMCA Crate Models, Northern SportMods, Stock Cars next season
Winston Speedway adds IMCA Crate Models, Northern SportMods, Stock Cars next season
November 13, 2006 at 09:28:21 am:
WINSTON, Mo. (Nov. 13) – Three more IMCA divisions have been added to weekly programs next season at Winston Speedway. The 3/8 mile dirt track will become the first Show Me State speedplant to sanction the Crate Model and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod classes. Track offici... (read more)
Huston handles veteran field Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod field at Lubbock
Huston handles veteran field Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod field at Lubbock
November 14, 2006 at 01:35:49 pm:
LUBBOCK, Texas (Nov. 12) – After making the late decision to race at the Lubbock Motor Speedway Domino’s Fall Nationals, T.J. Huston went home with the biggest slice of the purse. The 22-year-old from McAllen bested a veteran field of Jeff’s Performance Southern S... (read more)
IMCA names Tom Gutowski new competition director
IMCA names Tom Gutowski new competition director
November 15, 2006 at 09:42:31 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 15) – The first licensed IMCA Modified driver in Nebraska is now the sanctioning body’s new competition director. Omaha native Tom Gutowski will oversee enforcement of IMCA rules and race procedures at special events and weekly programs. He’ll a... (read more)
$43,225 in cash, plus products awarded through sign-up program
$43,225 in cash, plus products awarded through sign-up program
November 16, 2006 at 10:18:07 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 14) – A total of $43,225 in cash, in addition to product awards, is going to IMCA drivers who registered for the sign-up contingency program this season. Cash and/or product awards were given by AFCO, Bilstein, Bushore Racing Enterprises, Clark Manufa... (read more)
Borton bags November’s ‘Best Looking Car’ award
Borton bags November’s ‘Best Looking Car’ award
November 16, 2006 at 01:04:54 pm:
CRYSTAL, Mich. – The IMCA Modified with the sold sign in the window netted Josh Borton his final laurels of 2006. Borton, from Crystal, Mich., and winner of November’s ‘Best Looking Car’ contest, collected a trio of feature wins this year, his best in three ... (read more)
IMCA attorney Bruce Braley elected to U.S. Congress
IMCA attorney Bruce Braley elected to U.S. Congress
November 16, 2006 at 01:11:24 pm:
WATERLOO, Iowa (Nov. 7) – IMCA attorney Bruce Braley has been elected to represent Iowa’s First District in the United States Congress. The Waterloo Democrat defeated GOP candidate Mike Whalen in voting on Nov. 7. Braley represented the sanctioning body in three federal... (read more)
IMCA approves use of OEM replacement Chevelle frame
IMCA approves use of OEM replacement Chevelle frame
November 16, 2006 at 01:13:03 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 15) – Use of the 1968-72 GM Chevelle OEM replacement frame has been approved for use beginning in 2007, in the IMCA Modified and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod divisions. “It’s a simple supply and demand issue. These frames haven’t been ... (read more)
Office closed for holidays
Office closed for holidays
November 16, 2006 at 01:14:40 pm:
VINTON, Iowa – The IMCA home office will be closed all day Thursday, Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving and Friday, Nov. 24 for the national awards banquet. The office is closed from 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 until 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.&nb... (read more)
Ice Bowl kicks off ’07 special events slate
Ice Bowl kicks off ’07 special events slate
November 16, 2006 at 01:15:51 pm:
TALLADEGA, Ala. – The 16th annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track will kick off the 2007 slate of special events for IMCA Modifieds. Set for Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 4-7, the Ice Bowl pays $1,500 to win and is also a qualifying event for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invita... (read more)
Grand Prairie sanctions IMCA Modifieds Southern SportMods, Stocks, Hobbies
Grand Prairie sanctions IMCA Modifieds Southern SportMods, Stocks, Hobbies
November 16, 2006 at 01:18:54 pm:
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Nov. 16) – The ¼ mile dirt track Jimmy and Kristi Johnson bought for themselves as a wedding present five years ago features four IMCA sanctioned divisions on Friday nights beginning next season. Grand Prairie Speedway will sport IMCA Modifieds, J... (read more)
With track, grandstand work complete, I-70 to sport four IMCA divisions on Friday card
With track, grandstand work complete, I-70 to sport four IMCA divisions on Friday card
November 16, 2006 at 01:22:33 pm:
ODESSA, Mo. (Nov. 15) – With work on the track completed and a couple late season specials in the book, I-70 Speedway will open in 2007 with four IMCA sanctioned classes on its Friday night program. IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will be joined by Karl Chevrolet No... (read more)
Point fund published
Point fund published
November 16, 2006 at 01:27:50 pm:
VINTON, Iowa – Point fund amounts paid to IMCA drivers, based on national, regional, special series and local track standings, are published in the second section of this month’s Inside IMCA newsletter. Point fund checks will be presented to all drivers attending the na... (read more)
Point season starts Jan. 5
Point season starts Jan. 5
November 16, 2006 at 01:28:37 pm:
VINTON, Iowa – The 2007 IMCA point season will begin Friday, Jan. 5 and run through Sunday, Sept. 23. The only points races that can be held during the final weekend of September will be season championship programs that are rained out and cannot be made up earlier. &nbs... (read more)
Track title bonuses figured on car count averages in 2007
Track title bonuses figured on car count averages in 2007
November 16, 2006 at 01:30:00 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 15) – Track championship bonuses awarded to IMCA drivers next season will be based solely on car count averages for weekly sanctioned events. The 40 points that were awarded in addition to the car count average have been eliminated; if a track averages 15 c... (read more)
Sprint Car driver Ron Smith dies in Nov. 1 auto accident
Sprint Car driver Ron Smith dies in Nov. 1 auto accident
November 16, 2006 at 01:31:25 pm:
MANKATO, Minn. – IMCA Sprint Car driver Ron Smith of Mankato, Minn., was killed in a Nov. 1 traffic accident. Smith, 39, began racing with IMCA in 1999, traveling to local tracks with his father Richard and brother Jesse. He competed at Arlington Raceway and Redwood Speedway ... (read more)
Southern SportMod banquet set for Jan. 6
Southern SportMod banquet set for Jan. 6
November 16, 2006 at 01:33:20 pm:
WACO, Texas (Nov. 15) – Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod drivers will receive awards and point fund checks during the banquet Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 at Linden Hall in Waco. Track champions and the top 20 drivers in national point standings will be honored during the... (read more)
New sanctions yield first time champions in eight states
New sanctions yield first time champions in eight states
November 16, 2006 at 01:35:32 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 15) – New sanctions resulted in first time IMCA Smiley’s Racing Products champions in eight states this season. Leonard West and Brian Piper won the first Modified titles awarded in New Hampshire and Vermont, respectively. Inaugural ... (read more)
On track performances net nearly $150,000 in post season prizes for IMCA champions
On track performances net nearly $150,000 in post season prizes for IMCA champions
November 16, 2006 at 01:37:49 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 15) – Their on track performances earned nearly $150,000 in contingency awards, plus cash and product prizes for IMCA national, regional, state and local track champions this season. All seven national champions earn Saturday Night Special seats from the Jo... (read more)
Al Buschelman’s column for November newsletter
Al Buschelman’s column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 01:58:44 pm:
This was the seventh season IMCA named state champions and I’m more impressed with this program every year. I think it’s a great way to recognize drivers who were successful consistently throughout the season. They may not have racked up a lot of feature wins, but they ran hard all year ... (read more)
Allen Langdale’s column for November newsletter
Allen Langdale’s column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 02:01:03 pm:
Now that the 2006 race season has came to a close, awards banquets are in full swing. Once again, congratulations to all track champions in the SuperFlow Central Region. There is not much news from the SuperFlow Central Region in the past month. The 2007 rules are out and were publ... (read more)
Ed Billings’ column for November newsletter
Ed Billings’ column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 02:03:32 pm:
On-track action for the 2006 SuperFlow Eastern Region is complete and what a season! The final race in the Empire State Series was held at Dean Hoag’s Black Rock Speedway and a fast field of IMCA Modifieds showed up for action on a cold and cloudy day. Bob Banks and Pete Neff... (read more)
Paul Vetter’s column for November newsletter
Paul Vetter’s column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 02:11:21 pm:
As we reach the penultimate month in the 2006 racing season, there remain only three more official events for us this year as a regional director for IMCA. The eighth annual Duel in the Desert for IMCA Modifieds at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be followed a week later by the natio... (read more)
Tommy Simons’ column for November newsletter
Tommy Simons’ column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 02:20:06 pm:
The big year end specials in the SuperFlow South Central Region have had record or near record car counts. It is amazing how many racers have supported these shows and on behalf of IMCA and the track promoters, I would like to thank them all. Without the racers, we wouldn’t h... (read more)
Bill Martin’s column for November newsletter
Bill Martin’s column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 02:23:03 pm:
November’s newsletter is a lot like a good murder mystery: You probably scanned the first few pages to catch up on what’s going on, then skipped ahead to get the skinny on the 2006 point fund payout and sign-up contingency award recipients further back. Now that you&rsq... (read more)
Bob Allen’s column for November newsletter
Bob Allen’s column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 02:28:49 pm:
At this time, our plans are to leave the rules as they were last year. We have talked to many drivers and the majority feels the rules are fine. I have also talked to several engine builders since the 2006 racing season ended and asked why we lost so many engines during the season.... (read more)
Kirk Niehouse’s column for November newsletter
Kirk Niehouse’s column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 02:31:32 pm:
From the calls that drivers have been making with questions, it’s clear that most of you have already read through the 2007 rules. As you noticed, there were very few changes to the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and Hobby Stock rules for next season. This is usually the best possible... (read more)
Brett Root’s column for November newsletter
Brett Root’s column for November newsletter
November 16, 2006 at 02:34:16 pm:
The OEM replacement 1968-1972 General Motors Chevelle frame story and photo on this page should be noted by all IMCA Modified and Northern SportMod drivers, promoters and chassis manufacturers. The product was submitted to IMCA and approved for competition on Nov. 13. The impact of... (read more)
Payne repeats Duel In the Desert checkers
Payne repeats Duel In the Desert checkers
November 19, 2006 at 12:45:49 pm:
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 18) – Jeremy Payne proved half a car length faster than teammate Johnny Saathoff in becoming the first two time winner of the Duel In The Desert special for IMCA Modifieds at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Payne caught up with pole starter Saatho... (read more)
Order yours now!
Order yours now!
November 27, 2006 at 02:45:58 pm:
Order a new IMCA gift card in any dollar amount - good for IMCA souvenirs, IMCA or Hoosier apparel, gift subscriptions to Inside IMCA, or even a 2007 license for your favorite driver.To order your gift card, call Jodi Geiger at 319-472-2201, extension 200, or email jgeiger@imca.com. (read more)
