Bear Ridge Speedway races into 40th season
February 02, 2007 at 10:27:18 am:
By April May Preston BRADFORD, Vt. – The first track in Vermont to sanction with IMCA is laying the foundation for its 40th anniversary season. Bear Ridge Speedway, which brought sanctioned Modifieds to the Green Mountain State last year, gives fans their fi... (read more)
Tafoya, Stanford split Winter Series Modified main
Tafoya, Stanford split Winter Series Modified main
February 05, 2007 at 10:11:34 am:
By Rory Pierce WITTMAN, Ariz. (Feb. 4) – Regan Tafoya and Alex Stanford both took home $1,000 winner’s checks in a two-day Winter Series twinbill for IMCA Modifieds at West Valley Speedway. Tafoya made the trip from New Mexico to top Saturday’s s... (read more)
Record car counts expected at Luxemburg in 2007
Record car counts expected at Luxemburg in 2007
February 07, 2007 at 10:55:15 am:
By Joe Verdegan LUXEMBURG, Wis. (Feb. 2) – Eighty-two drivers, along with many crew members and car owners packed Northbrook Country Club in Luxemburg Friday evening as Luxemburg Speedway track officials outlined their plans for the upcoming season. "Ba... (read more)
Race meeting set this Sunday for Shelby County Speedway future
Race meeting set this Sunday for Shelby County Speedway future
February 08, 2007 at 08:55:43 am:
HARLAN, Iowa (Feb. 8) – A meeting with drivers, crew members, sponsors and interested in continuing weekly race programs at Shelby County Speedway will be held at the Corley Community Club in Corley this Sunday, Feb. 11, beginning at 2 p.m. Members of the Shelby County... (read more)
Fulton Speedway to host six IMCA Modified events in 2007
Fulton Speedway to host six IMCA Modified events in 2007
February 09, 2007 at 08:27:22 am:
FULTON, N.Y. (Feb. 8) – In addition to the traditional World Products Empire State IMCA Modified Series event that annually takes place on the second Saturday in April, Fulton Speedway in central New York will run five additional IMCA Modified events beginning with the inaugural March Meltdown... (read more)
Points leader Zelenka scores second West Valley Winter Series feature win
Points leader Zelenka scores second West Valley Winter Series feature win
February 12, 2007 at 10:04:05 am:
By Rory Pierce WITTMAN, Ariz. (Feb. 10) – The drivers running 1-2 in the point standings ran 1-2 in the latest installment of the Winter Series for IMCA Modifieds at West Valley Speedway. Shawn Zelenka scooted to the front when J.J. Harpole was slowed by a s... (read more)
Beasley belts out Mardi Gras Bash Modified main event win
Beasley belts out Mardi Gras Bash Modified main event win
February 12, 2007 at 01:51:45 pm:
LOXLEY, Ala. (Feb. 10) – Richie Beasley was well aware of how much work it would take to get back on track for Saturday’s show after catching the wall and another car during Friday’s Mardi Gras Bash program at Deep South Speedway. What he didn&r... (read more)
Oklahoma’s Elk City Speedway to run Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMods
Oklahoma’s Elk City Speedway to run Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMods
February 13, 2007 at 03:04:00 pm:
ELK CITY, Okla. (Feb. 8) – The IMCA Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod division returns to Oklahoma, with the newly announced sanction at Elk City Speedway. Opening night at the 3/8 mile clay track is scheduled for April 21, with Saturday night points races continuing... (read more)
Tri-City Speedway sets March 30 opening night
Tri-City Speedway sets March 30 opening night
February 16, 2007 at 10:09:21 am:
PLEASANTON, Texas (Feb. 14) – Opening night is set for March 30 at newly named Tri-City Speedway. The ¼ dirt track will run Friday nights through Aug. 31 under the direction of first year promoter Clyde Cox III. Both the IMCA Modified and Jeff’s Performance South... (read more)
Fronsman dominates Winter Series Modified main event
Fronsman dominates Winter Series Modified main event
February 19, 2007 at 09:52:36 am:
By Rory Pierce WITTMAN, Ariz. (Feb. 17) – George Fronsman added a third trophy to his collection, on the next to the last weekend for the West Valley Speedway Winter Series. After winning both ends of the opening IMCA Modified doubleheader in January, Fronsm... (read more)
Skyline adds second World Products Empire State date
Skyline adds second World Products Empire State date
February 21, 2007 at 10:03:38 am:
CORTLAND, N.Y. – The addition of a second date at Skyline Raceway ups the number of events in the 2007 World Products Empire State Series to a dozen. IMCA Modifieds will visit the Cortland speedplant as part of the Saturday, Sept. 15 Turbo Blue special. The division is also o... (read more)
Belleville Motorsports gives special events contingency awards to IMCA Modified drivers
Belleville Motorsports gives special events contingency awards to IMCA Modified drivers
February 22, 2007 at 11:24:56 am:
BELLEVILLE, Kan. – IMCA Modified drivers competing at 30 special events will earn contingency awards from Belleville Motorsports. Product certificates worth $50 go to designated place finishers at each of those races. Located in Belleville, Kan., BMS is owne... (read more)
Late Model champions, top rookies chase Brodix awards
Late Model champions, top rookies chase Brodix awards
February 22, 2007 at 11:30:30 am:
MENA, Ark. – IMCA Sunoco Late Model drivers vying for national and special series honors this season will be in the running again for contingency awards from Brodix. The Mena, Ark., manufacturer will award cylinder head sets to national and Deery Brothers Summer Series champi... (read more)
Modified drivers, rookies vie for Coleman contingencies
Modified drivers, rookies vie for Coleman contingencies
February 22, 2007 at 11:33:57 am:
MENOMINEE, Mich.– Veteran and first year drivers in the IMCA Modified division vie for contingency awards from Coleman Racing Products again this season. Sixth through 10th place drivers in final point standings for each of the five Modified regions receive $100 product certi... (read more)
Competition Cams adds Southern SportMod, Hobby Stock contingencies to IMCA program
Competition Cams adds Southern SportMod, Hobby Stock contingencies to IMCA program
February 22, 2007 at 11:35:13 am:
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – New awards for Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod and Hobby Stock drivers highlight Competition Cams’ 2007 IMCA contingency program. Nearly $10,000 in product certificates will be given this season by the Memphis, Tenn., engine component manufac... (read more)
Deery Brothers sponsorship of IMCA Late Model series reaches 16th straight season
Deery Brothers sponsorship of IMCA Late Model series reaches 16th straight season
February 22, 2007 at 11:37:46 am:
BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Deery Brothers Automotive Group returns for a 16th consecutive season as title sponsor for the IMCA Sunoco Late Model series. Deery Brothers will provide a portion of the point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in the Summer Series, set to open April 7 ... (read more)
Destroyer continues sponsorship of Southern Stock region
Destroyer continues sponsorship of Southern Stock region
February 22, 2007 at 11:41:30 am:
KENNEDALE, Texas – Destroyer Chassis returns for a seventh season as title sponsor of the expanded Southern Region for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. The Kennedale chassis builder will provide a portion of the point fund to be paid out to top 10 drivers in the region. Competitors mu... (read more)
DJ Safety to give special event awards
DJ Safety to give special event awards
February 22, 2007 at 11:43:59 am:
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – DJ Safety will reward top 10 finishers at 50 special events for IMCA Modified and Late Models this season. Winners will receive $100 product certificates, while second through 10th place drivers each garner $50 prizes. Races on the designated specials li... (read more)
Modified, Late Model, Stock drivers chase Holley awards
Modified, Late Model, Stock drivers chase Holley awards
February 22, 2007 at 11:46:03 am:
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Drivers in three IMCA divisions are in the running for a variety of contingency awards from Holley Performance Products again in 2007. The high performance parts manufacturer, based in Bowling Green, Ky., returns as a national sponsor for the Modified, La... (read more)
Two divisions are new to KRC contingency program
Two divisions are new to KRC contingency program
February 22, 2007 at 11:48:44 am:
LOCKWOOD, Mo. – Kluhsman Racing Components expands its contingency program for IMCA drivers again this season, adding awards for the new Crate Model class as well as the Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMods. Top three finishers in national point standings for both divi... (read more)
Performance Bodies expands program with new Southern SportMod, Hobby Stock region prizes
Performance Bodies expands program with new Southern SportMod, Hobby Stock region prizes
February 22, 2007 at 11:50:49 am:
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Performance Bodies expands its contingency program with IMCA again this season, with new awards for Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod drivers and competitors in both regions for Hobby Stocks. National rookies of the year in the Southern SportMod d... (read more)
Racing Head Service rewards IMCA Modified drivers
Racing Head Service rewards IMCA Modified drivers
February 22, 2007 at 11:54:15 am:
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – IMCA Modified drivers competing with Racing Head Service-made cylinder heads will be entered in a drawing for post season prizes. One eligible driver from each of the five SuperFlow regions will win a set of RHS cylinder heads. They are also required to displ... (read more)
Smiley’s state championship program to add Sport Compact, Crate Model classes
Smiley’s state championship program to add Sport Compact, Crate Model classes
February 22, 2007 at 11:55:50 am:
BALCH SPRINGS, Texas – Smiley’s Racing Products ups its post-season awards ante in 2007, expanding the contingency program for IMCA drivers winning state championships. With the addition of prizes in the Sport Compact class and the new Crate Model division, Smiley&rsqu... (read more)
Top five finishers take home TCI awards
Top five finishers take home TCI awards
February 22, 2007 at 11:58:13 am:
ASHLAND, Miss. – Top five finishers in national point standings for four IMCA divisions will take home contingency awards from TCI Automotive this season. Shares of more than $4,000 in product certificates from the Ashland, Miss., transmission and drive train components manuf... (read more)
Woody’s new sponsor for ‘Hot Shot’ contest
Woody’s new sponsor for ‘Hot Shot’ contest
February 22, 2007 at 12:01:37 pm:
STURGEON BAY, Wis. – IMCA’s Hot Shot of the Month contest starts this month, with a new sponsor, new awards and a big prize package at the end of the year. Woody’s Signs of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., will give four congratulatory decals, 12 window decals with the driver&... (read more)
World Products signs on as new sponsor for IMCA Modified Empire State Series
World Products signs on as new sponsor for IMCA Modified Empire State Series
February 22, 2007 at 12:04:10 pm:
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. – World Products’ contingency award program for IMCA drivers expands this season to include title sponsorship of the Empire State Series for Modifieds. The Ronkonkoma, N.Y., manufacturer also returns as sponsor of rookie of the year award programs in th... (read more)
Beasley back on ballot for All-Star race
Beasley back on ballot for All-Star race
February 22, 2007 at 12:06:14 pm:
VINTON, Iowa – Richie Beasley raced his way back onto the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Beasley bested Saturday night’s IMCA Modified main event at Deep South Speedway’s Mardi Gras Bash to earn the coveted spot, along with $1,500. He’d be... (read more)
Straight claim in effect for 2007 test season at Crystal
Straight claim in effect for 2007 test season at Crystal
February 22, 2007 at 12:12:55 pm:
CRYSTAL, Mich. – The straight engine claim will be in effect for a test season for Modifieds running at Crystal Motor Speedway. “Promoter Ron Flinn requested the straight claim due to concerns about rising engine costss, and we approved that request as a test in 2007,&r... (read more)
18th Dakota Tour a guaranteed classic
18th Dakota Tour a guaranteed classic
February 22, 2007 at 12:14:22 pm:
MINOT, N.D. – After three straight weeks of arctic-like temperatures, the announcement of race dates for the Dakota Classic Modified Tour gives IMCA drivers half a dozen more good reasons to look forward to summer. The 18th annual tour runs from Sunday, July 8 through Friday,... (read more)
Late February target date for mailing packets
Late February target date for mailing packets
February 22, 2007 at 12:59:10 pm:
VINTON, Iowa – The first decal packets sent to drivers who have applied for their 2007 competitor’s license could go in the mail as early as this month. “We’re going to get started with the process of assembling packets and getting them to drivers as soon as... (read more)
Rogers’ first win of 2007 is in Woody’s Hot Shot contest
Rogers’ first win of 2007 is in Woody’s Hot Shot contest
February 22, 2007 at 01:03:45 pm:
MESQUITE, Texas – Kevin Rogers didn’t have to wait to get on the track to get a win this season: The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car driver from Mesquite took top honors in the inaugural Woody’s Hot Shot of the Month contest. “I raced a little bit of everywhere in str... (read more)
IMCA Modifieds celebrate Victoria Day in May 21 special at Merrittville Speedway
IMCA Modifieds celebrate Victoria Day in May 21 special at Merrittville Speedway
February 22, 2007 at 01:11:53 pm:
THOROLD, Ontario (Feb. 9) – Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ontario, will host the first-ever IMCA Victoria Day Championship on Monday, May 21, as part of the track’s first Monday Night Madness events for the 2007 season. Winner of the 25 lap feature joins the ballot ... (read more)
Mitchell Machine is new sponsor for IMCA Stock Cars
Mitchell Machine is new sponsor for IMCA Stock Cars
February 22, 2007 at 01:12:17 pm:
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Contingency awards from Mitchell Machine are new this season for drivers in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division. Champions of both the Jet Racing Northern Region and the Destroyer Chassis Southern Region receive manual stick transmissions from the Webster ... (read more)
Cash claim, car exchange in effect for Sport Compacts
Cash claim, car exchange in effect for Sport Compacts
February 22, 2007 at 01:16:01 pm:
VINTON, Iowa – Sport Compact drivers accepting car claims at IMCA sanctioned events have the choice between $1,500 in cash or an exchange on the complete car. The exchange option was omitted in rules published in the IMCA newsletter and rule sheets distributed at trade shows ... (read more)
Team IMCA package offers license discount to drivers
Team IMCA package offers license discount to drivers
February 22, 2007 at 01:16:59 pm:
VINTON, Iowa – Drivers signing up crew members or sponsors for associate memberships will receive a discount of up to $30 when purchasing their 2007 competitor’s license. The new Team IMCA package offers discounts of $10 for each of as many as three associate applicatio... (read more)
Al Buschelman’s column for February
Al Buschelman’s column for February
February 22, 2007 at 01:21:11 pm:
New Modified sanctions at a pair of tracks in Utah, Desert Thunder Raceway at Price and Diamond Mountain Speedway at Vernal, are great additions to the IMCA family of tracks and the SuperFlow Western Region. Both tracks also host events in the first ever Wild West Tour for IMCA Mod... (read more)
Allen Langdale’s column for February
Allen Langdale’s column for February
February 22, 2007 at 01:26:53 pm:
I’d like to start this month’s column by congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Brett Root as they got married on Saturday, Feb. 3. On Jan. 27, Deb and I attended the Racers’ Swap Meet in Columbus, Neb. Tracks that had booths there were Sam and Kenny Ganskow with US 30 Speed... (read more)
Ed Billings’ column for February
Ed Billings’ column for February
February 22, 2007 at 01:32:40 pm:
With a heavy snowfall predicted in the next few days, racing seems a long way off but there are some exciting things in the works for the 2007 season here in the SuperFlow Eastern Region. The second special event of the season was just completed at Deep South Speedway in Loxley, Al... (read more)
Paul Vetter’s column for February
Paul Vetter’s column for February
February 22, 2007 at 01:39:46 pm:
Three different IMCA sanctioned tracks have held events for the IMCA Modifieds and one of them has held races for the Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMods in the SuperFlow Western Region early on in the season. Arizona tracks in action have included the new West Valley Spee... (read more)
Tommy Simons’ column for February
Tommy Simons’ column for February
February 22, 2007 at 01:46:43 pm:
It’s almost racing time here in the SuperFlow South Central Region so I hope you’ve got your car ready. Stock Car drivers should be sure to review the firewall rule. IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root and division director Kirk Niehouse have discussed it... (read more)
Bill Martin’s column for February
Bill Martin’s column for February
February 22, 2007 at 01:49:43 pm:
Our annual track directory is published in the third section of the February newsletter and if that’s what you opened up to first you’ve already seen the map of track locations on the center pages. Some juggling of pages that we could or could not use color on allowed u... (read more)
Bob Allen’s column for February
Bob Allen’s column for February
February 22, 2007 at 01:58:31 pm:
Congratulations to IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root and wife Virginia on their recent nuptials. It was an extremely cold day in Iowa but the atmosphere in the church was very warm. We wish them all the best. In preparing for the 2007 season we ask for your participation... (read more)
Kirk Niehouse’s column for February
Kirk Niehouse’s column for February
February 22, 2007 at 01:59:29 pm:
Winter has finally arrived here in Iowa, just in time for the 2007 race season to kick off down South. While much of the North is getting covered with snow, racing is getting under way in Alabama.Tom Gutowski, IMCA’s director of competition, called from Loxley before he went to the track for d... (read more)
Tom Gutowski’s column for February
Tom Gutowski’s column for February
February 22, 2007 at 02:02:12 pm:
Hi y’all! Being born and raised near Cleveland, Ohio, there’s little chance that I’d lose my “Yankee” way of speaking so easily but I must admit that I never tire of being among the fine people in the South and Deep South Speedway in Loxley, Ala., was no exception. ... (read more)
Brett Root’s column for February
Brett Root’s column for February
February 22, 2007 at 02:05:28 pm:
Media Director Bill Martin and Publications Director Kimberly Moritz have been burning the midnight oil to bring you one of the most detailed and comprehensive track directories IMCA has ever published as part of this newsletter. All the information you need to know about each of t... (read more)
Zelenka wraps up Winter Series title with 3rd Modified feature win
Zelenka wraps up Winter Series title with 3rd Modified feature win
February 27, 2007 at 11:07:27 am:
By Rory Pierce WITTMAN, Ariz. (Feb. 25) – Shawn Zelenka wrapped up the Winter Series championship for IMCA Modifieds with his third visit to victory lane Sunday at West Valley Speedway. The leader by five points over J.J. Harpole heading into the series endi... (read more)
Grabouski, Trauernicht top Ice Breaker Modified features
Grabouski, Trauernicht top Ice Breaker Modified features
February 27, 2007 at 03:36:03 pm:
By J.M. Hallas and Sarge Masom ABILENE, Texas (Feb. 23 & 25) – While Abilene Speedway was getting two of its three Ice Breaker programs in, Modified drivers from Beatrice, Neb., were a perfect 2-for-2 when the checkered flag flew at the SuperFlow South Central Region seas... (read more)
