CarPac publications sold to Community Media Group
November 06, 2007 at 09:11:47 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 6) – CarPac, Inc. has announced the sale of Hawkeye Racing News, Collector's Journal and Barr's Postcard News to Cass County Publishing, Inc. the Iowa publishing division of Community Media Group, whose head offices are located in West Frankfort, Ill. "... (read more)
IMCA releases rules for four fendered divisions
IMCA releases rules for four fendered divisions
November 13, 2007 at 03:20:00 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 13) – 2008 rules for four of IMCA’s fendered divisions were announced today.Rules for the Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Sport Compact classes were posted on the sanctioning body’s website this afternoon.“There are very few changes from this season ... (read more)
IMCA drivers earn $46,850, plus product awards, in 2007 sign-up program
IMCA drivers earn $46,850, plus product awards, in 2007 sign-up program
November 14, 2007 at 08:20:26 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 14) – IMCA drivers earned $46,850 in cash and product certificates, in addition to product awards, through the sign-up contingency award program for the 2007 race season.Those awards were given by AFCO Racing Products, Clark Manufacturing, Bilstein, Bushore Racing Enterprise... (read more)
Chadwick tops opening night qualifier at LVMS Duel In The Desert
Chadwick tops opening night qualifier at LVMS Duel In The Desert
November 16, 2007 at 10:19:23 am:
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 15) – Kellen Chadwick already has $300 to show for his efforts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Duel In The Desert special. Next, he’ll start from the pole in Saturday’s $5,000 to win main event for IMCA Modifieds on the half-mile clay ova... (read more)
Martin first in Friday Duel qualifier at Las Vegas
Martin first in Friday Duel qualifier at Las Vegas
November 17, 2007 at 01:00:53 pm:
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 16) – A late charge landed night two honors at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Duel In The Desert special for an IMCA Modified driver from the Sooner State. Oklahoma veteran Eddie Martin won Friday’s 20-lap qualifying feature pocketin... (read more)
Martin collects $5,000 jackpot at LVMS Duel In the Desert
Martin collects $5,000 jackpot at LVMS Duel In the Desert
November 18, 2007 at 05:26:28 pm:
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 17) – Eddie Martin played his racing cards right and hit a $5,000 jackpot in Saturday’s Duel In the Desert feature for IMCA Modifieds at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Martin made a bold move past Kellen Chadwick to take the lead following ... (read more)
Championships provide rich post-season payoffs
Championships provide rich post-season payoffs
November 20, 2007 at 07:53:27 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 20) – IMCA champions in seven divisions earned almost $150,000 in contingency awards and cash for their on-track accomplishments during the 2007 race season.National champions Jared Siefert, Darrel DeFrance, Jesse Smith, Jeff Turner, Chris Abelson, Mike Nichols and Luke Wann... (read more)
Vande Weerd captures Woody’s Hot Shot prize
Vande Weerd captures Woody’s Hot Shot prize
November 21, 2007 at 09:39:19 am:
GRANVILLE, Iowa (Nov. 21) – What Harvey Vande Weerd described as a pretty good season got even better two months after his final race. The Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod driver from Granville is the winner of the Woody’s Hot Shot of the Month contest. He’l... (read more)
2008 IMCA rules announced for Modified, SportMod divisions
2008 IMCA rules announced for Modified, SportMod divisions
November 21, 2007 at 05:09:13 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 21) – As promised, there aren’t a lot of changes from this year in the new IMCA rules announced for the 2008 race season.Most of what’s new, in fact, pertains to the Northern and Southern SportMod divisions.Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod competitors with crate ... (read more)
Clarifications made for Southern SportMod headers, Stock Car lower control arm bracket rules
Clarifications made for Southern SportMod headers, Stock Car lower control arm bracket rules
November 26, 2007 at 01:07:55 pm:
VINTON, Iowa (Nov. 26) – Two clarifications have been announced for 2008 rules published in the November newsletter and posted on the IMCA website last week.Coated headers will be allowed in sanctioned competition next season for the Southern SportMods, and a maximum of five holes will be allo... (read more)
JAZ continues contingency awards for eight sanctioned divisions next season
JAZ continues contingency awards for eight sanctioned divisions next season
November 26, 2007 at 01:13:20 pm:
SANTA PAULA, Calif. (Nov. 13) – JAZ Products has renewed its contingency award program for eight IMCA sanctioned divisions next season. The Santa Paula, Calif., manufacturer and retailer returns to the national decal program for Modifieds and will also give awards to competit... (read more)
Allen Buschelman's column for November newsletter
Allen Buschelman's column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 01:20:01 pm:
With the final special event of 2007 in the books, I want to thank all the promoters and officials at tracks I visited this season for all their hospitality. There are so many demands for their time and attention on race night, but without exception every promoter and many of the t... (read more)
Allen Langdale's column for November newsletter
Allen Langdale's column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 01:22:11 pm:
I have spent much of the past month working on scheduling a meeting with promoters in western Kansas and western Nebraska to discuss 2008 schedules and brainstorm ideas on how to help promote each track. If this works as planned, I hope to schedule more meetings ... (read more)
Ed Billings' column for November newsletter
Ed Billings' column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 01:23:36 pm:
Things are pretty quiet here in the SuperFlow Eastern Region as racing is done for the 2007 season and we are headed into the banquet season. We would like to start off this month with some congratulations, then some news from the Parts Peddler show. First off, a big congrat... (read more)
Paul Vetter's column for November newsletter
Paul Vetter's column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 01:37:36 pm:
As we are well into the next to the last month of the year for IMCA, there remain only a couple duties to wrap up the SuperFlow Western Region for another successful season. By the time this newsletter goes to print, the 10th annual Duel In The Desert special for... (read more)
Tommy Simons' column for November newsletter
Tommy Simons' column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 01:46:45 pm:
I want to express my most sincere condolences to the family of Ryan Bard. Please keep his entire family in your prayers. It is very sad when an incident like this occurs. All drivers need to be aware of what they can do to make their car as safe as possible. Safet... (read more)
Bill Martin's column for November newsletter
Bill Martin's column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 01:49:32 pm:
The Duel in the Desert at Las Vegas Motor Speedway lived up to all the pre-race hype, with 185 IMCA Modifieds from 19 states and several Canadian addresses on hand. Seventeen of those cars were entered in the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour Shootout, a very respectable 85 percent turnout by top 20 ... (read more)
Bob Allen’s column for November newsletter
Bob Allen’s column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 01:55:55 pm:
The off season meetings are in full swing and I am amazed at the number of people who are telling me the original IMCA Sprint Car rules were great and how they wish we were there now. This proves how important moving slowly before making changes is. Recently, I talked to six sprint... (read more)
Kirk Niehouse’s column for November newsletter
Kirk Niehouse’s column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 01:59:53 pm:
In this issue of Inside IMCA, you will find the 2008 rules for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks. You can also find the 2008 rules online at www.imca.com. Take time and read all the rules and if you have questions please call IMCA. You will notice changes in the way motor pla... (read more)
Tom Gutowski’s column for November newsletter
Tom Gutowski’s column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 02:02:14 pm:
By the time you read this, the national awards banquet will have been held and the 2008 rules posted on the IMCA website, as well as published in this month’s newsletter. Be sure to read them carefully and take note of anything different than in 2007, all changes being underl... (read more)
Brett Root's column for November newsletter
Brett Root's column for November newsletter
November 26, 2007 at 02:25:44 pm:
The Duel in the Desert brought a record 185 Modifieds to Las Vegas Motor Speedway over the weekend preceding Thanksgiving and the 10th annual special proved itself an outstanding way to end the 2007 season. Racing was excellent all three days, with the one spin rule helping keep th... (read more)
Speedway Motors signs 5-year agreement to become title sponsor of IMCA weekly racing
Speedway Motors signs 5-year agreement to become title sponsor of IMCA weekly racing
November 27, 2007 at 02:53:59 pm:
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 24) – Speedway Motors will boost its support of IMCA tracks and drivers through the 2012 race season as new title sponsor of the sanctioning body’s weekly racing program. The Lincoln, Neb., speed shop will produce and award packages including promote... (read more)
IMCA honors champions, top rookies at national banquet
IMCA honors champions, top rookies at national banquet
November 28, 2007 at 11:45:26 am:
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 24) – Champions and top rookie drivers of the 2007 season were the toast of the town Saturday night, during the national IMCA awards banquet in Lincoln.National champions taking their turn at the podium were Jared Siefert, Modifieds; Darrel DeFrance, Late Models; Jesse Smit... (read more)
