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20-year sponsor Bilstein renews awards in five IMCA divisions

POWAY, Calif. – Bilstein Shocks marks a second decade of IMCA sponsorship with awards for drivers in five divisions. Nearly $8,000 in product certificates will be awarded to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors at the conclusion of the Poway, Calif., manufacturer’s 20th season as a sponsor. Top eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive $350 certificates while runners-up get $250 and third-place finishers $200. Certificates to the top three eligible drivers in the two Stock Car regions will be given in increments of $350, $250 and $150. The top drivers three in both Hobby Stock regions and in national Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod point standings receive product certificates valued at $300, $200 and $100, respectively. All Bilstein awards will be presented at the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the next week from the IMCA home office. In addition to competing with four Bilstein shocks, drivers in all five divisions must display two Bilstein [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through May 24

IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,047; 2. Jeffrey Abbey, Comanche, Texas, 871; 3. Colin Deming, Hobbs, N.M., 819; 4. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 774; 5. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas, 757; 6. Kelsie Foley, Tucson, Ariz., 701; 7. Rob Slott, New Waverly, Texas, 682; 8. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev., 665; 9. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo., 596; 10. Josh McGaha, Abilene, Texas, 564; 11. Chris Bragg, Springtown, Texas, 563; 12. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 561; 13. Cody Laney, Torrance, Calif., 543; 14. Chase Allen, Midlothian, Texas, 533; 15. Drew Armstrong, Alexander, Arkansas, 519; 16. Cody Shoemaker, Decatur, Texas, 513; 17. Raymond McSpadden, Buda, Texas, 506; 18. Jeremy Thornton, Casa Grande, Ariz., 488; 19. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 487; 20. Eddie Belec, Arvada, Colo., 471. IMCA Late Models – 1. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa, 366; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 346; 3. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, Iowa, 321; 4. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, Iowa, 302; 5. Todd Cooney, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, 291; 6. Eric Sanders, Sherrard, Ill., 250; 7. Rob Toland, Colona, Ill., 246; 8. Tim Simpson, [Read More]

Bassett Racing Wheel awards renewed for IMCA Stock Cars, both SportMod divisions

BURLINGTON, Wis. – On the cusp of a quarter-century of support, Bassett Racing Wheel has renewed post-season awards for drivers in three IMCA divisions. The Burlington, Wis., manufacturer gives sets of four wheels to 2018 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national champions. Track champions in the same divisions receive $60 product certificates, good toward the purchase of four wheels from the 24-year IMCA sponsor. Bassett also returns to national decal programs for Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Bassett decals on their race car to eligible for point fund shares. All Bassett awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about Bassett-made wheels is available at the www.bassettwheel.com website on Facebook or by calling 888 888-7199. “The Bassett program has been steady for a number of years and the accomplishments of track champions is something they really align themselves with,” noted IMCA Marketing Director [Read More]

Kevko designates awards for IMCA rookies, state champions through 2020 season

FAIRMONT, Minn. – A company with a long list of IMCA customers has signed on to give awards to rookies of the year and state champions through the 2020 season. Kevko, of Fairmont, Minn., gives claim or crate engine oil pans to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national rookies of the year. State champions in the same divisions receive $50 product certificates. “IMCA is a huge part of our business. We offer a lot of new products for claim and crate engine drivers,” said Kevko Manager Josh Ruby. “We like being able to commit to a three-year program and supporting two groups of drivers.” “Obviously, we want to support drivers who are new to this sport or new to their division and support them any way we can,” continued Ruby, who races a Modified. “State awards allow us to recognize drivers who race all season. It’s nice to give back to drivers who are out there racing week in and [Read More]

Checks get bigger for Cardinal’s Sheen Memorial Shootout

EUNICE, N.M. – IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars get top billing at Cardinal Speedway’s Kelly Sheen Memorial Shootout on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27. Winner’s share of the purse for the ninth annual event has been increased to $3,000. Taking the green in the Stock Car feature pays a minimum of $200. Qualifying is Saturday with 25-lap features on the Sunday program. Bigger paydays have been announced for the other sanctioned divisions as well. IMCA Modifieds now race for $2,000 to win and $150 to start their Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier while Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods race for $1,400 to win and $75 to start. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race for $800 to win and $75 to start. All feature winners receive a 55-gallon drum of fuel in addition to their share of the purse and $100 will be paid to the hard charger in each division. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and New Mexico State points will be awarded. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. Mountain Time Saturday [Read More]

Kennedale hosts opening night for IMCA Modified Red River Tour

KENNEDALE, Texas – The inaugural IMCA Red River Modified Tour takes drivers in three divisions to six tracks in Texas and Oklahoma. Pre-entries are in hand from nearly 130 drivers from nine states. IMCA Modified features May 26 at Kennedale Speedway Park, May 27 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway, May 28 at 281 Speedway, May 30 at Devil’s Bowl Speedway and May 31 at Grayson County Speedway all pay $1,000 to win. The final Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifying event of the week is June 1 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, with a top prize of $1,500. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods race for $500 to win and a minimum of $50 to start each night. All events are draw/redraw and will be broadcast by IMCA.TV. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Razor Chassis South Central and EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region, Texas State and special series points, but no track points will be awarded. Series champions will be crowned in each division; Modified and Stock Car champions become eligible [Read More]

BSB Manufacturing marks 10th season of IMCA sponsorship

WELLINGTON, Kan. (May 23) – Ten-year sponsor BSB Manufacturing awards more than $10,000 in product certificates to IMCA drivers in six divisions and one special series this season. Product certificates redeemable in amounts of $300, $200 and $100 go to top three eligible drivers in each IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock region, and in national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. Designated place finishers at 30 Modified, 18 IMCA Late Model, 15 Sunoco Stock Car, 15 SportMod and 12 Hobby Stock specials all receive $50 product certificates from the Wellington, Kan., high performance parts manufacturer. Drivers in those five divisions are required to compete with four BSB-manufactured shocks, display two BSB decals on their race car and return a completed signup form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1. The champion of the 32nd annual Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models earns a $250 product certificate. The runner-up gets a $200 product certificate while the third place driver receives a [Read More]

Hansen begins title defense with Outagamie checkers

By Edward Anschutz SEYMOUR, Wis. (May 20) – One hundred and twenty-nine cars checked in to do battle for the first point night of the season Sunday at Outagamie Speedway. Defending champion Travis Hansen dominated the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature, leading every lap en route to the victory. Lucas Lamberies was second and Robby Thiel placed third. Josh Long paced the IMCA Modified field until Mike Mullen took the top spot away on lap eight. Long’s hope to regain the lead went up in smoke as his car broke and coasted to the infield. Mullen pulled away, capturing the win with a clean sweep of the night. Benji LaCrosse had to settle for second while Brian Mullen was third. Eric Arneson led the caution-slowed IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature until Mike Coel slipped by down low on lap 10 to secure the top spot. Coel withstood heavy pressure the remainder of the event but stood strong collecting the win. Arneson was second and Rod Snellenberger took third. There were 32 IMCA Modifieds, 32 IMCA [Read More]

No recertification needed following Belleville 305 event

BELLEVILLE, Kan. – The Belleville Highbanks 305 event Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4 will be a United Rebel Sprint Series race. Because the event does not meet RaceSaver IMCA purse guidelines, it will be non-sanctioned and no national or state points will be awarded. RaceSaver officials stated that due to extensive pre- and post-race tech at the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Nationals at Eagle Raceway in September, drivers competing that weekend at Belleville will not be required to recertify their engines.

LaCrosse leads the way at Luxemburg

By Edward Anschutz LUXEMBURG, Wis. (May 19) – A total of 111 cars packed the pit area for a rare Saturday night shootout at Luxemburg Speedway. Benji LaCrosse dominated the IMCA Modified main, leading all 20 laps from his front row starting spot en route to the $700 top prize. Brad Theys had a solid run to place second. Kyle Resch paced the opening circuits of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event until 2017 street stock champ Paul Diefenthaler raced by on lap five. Midway through the contest Luke Lemmens began work the low groove, closing in on the Diefenthaler. With two laps remaining Lemmens made his move, working past Diefenthaler for the top to secure a $500 payday. In Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod action it was Todd Wiese taking the lead from Vince Engebregtsen midway through the feature. Once out front, Wiese never looked back, scoring the win. Mike Meier was victorious in the Mach-1 Sport Compact main.