Hobby Stock Archives

Arlington Raceway Celebrates 2024 Season at Annual Awards Banquet

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Mar. 24, 2025) — Nearly 300 attendees gathered to celebrate the 2024 Arlington Raceway season during the annual Awards Banquet at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel in Morton, Minnesota. The evening recognized driver achievements, community involvement, and marked the transition into the 2025 racing season. Perfect Attendance Awards were presented to 58 dedicated drivers who participated in every event during the season. Rookie of the Year honors were awarded to Mac Tollefson in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, Marc Grey in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts, Scott Koep in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, Hunter Hansen in the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars, Jed Trebelhorn in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and T.J. Brockman in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. The “Cause It’s Fun” Award, recognizing positive attitude and sportsmanship, went to George Motto in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, Marc Grey in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts, Scott Koep in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, Kyla Anderson in the RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars, Randy Melvin in the Sunoco IMCA Stock [Read More]

Abilene Race Rads continues in their 6th year as an IMCA sponsor

ABILENE, Texas (Mar. 24, 2025) – In their sixth season as an IMCA special event sponsor, Abilene Race Rads has increased their certificate value while also providing Super Nationals product awards. A combination of special events and series are on the schedule to receive $75 certificates in the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods and IMCA Northern SportMods. In addition, the Modified champion at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s receives a single pass racing radiator and Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod champions all get Super Sucker 4-blade fans. Abilene Race Rads owner Kyle Wisdom is a long time IMCA competitor, and has been competing at the Super Nationals for the last few years. Information about all Abilene Race Rads high performance products is available by calling 800 588-2673 or 325 665-4091, at abileneracerads.com and on Facebook. “Kyle is great to work with both on and off the track,” commented IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “Thanks to Kyle and the crew at Abilene Race Rads, IMCA drivers will continue to be rewarded [Read More]

Grabouski Doubles Up at Spring Nationals with Modified and Stock Car Wins

By Ben Deatherage BEATRICE, Neb. (Mar. 22, 2025) — For the third time since 2021, Jordan Grabouski left Beatrice Speedway’s Spring Nationals with two trophies in hand. The hometown standout scored victories in both the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars at the 32nd edition of the prestigious event. The 30-lap Modified feature began with California’s Troy Morris III setting a fast pace. The 2024 Arizona IMCA Tour champion controlled the early stages while Iowa’s Izac Mallicoat and Grabouski battled for second. The five-time National Modified titlist and nine-time reigning points leader at Beatrice eventually secured second began reeling in Morris by the halfway mark. Hitting traffic just past the midpoint, Morris started to struggle with a lapped car which allowed for Grabouski to put pressure on him by lap 18. The two would both be bottled behind traffic a few circuits later before the challenger got an advantage on lap 23 only for Morris to come back on the inside of him to regain the lead two laps later. A caution with [Read More]

Freedom Race Lifts returns for their second year

FAIRMONT, Minn. (Mar. 21, 2025) – Freedom Race Lifts returns in 2025 for their second season as an IMCA sponsor. Freedom Race Lifts is on mission to bring the most innovative tools to your race shop and pit area. We offer the first-ever line of Patent Pending Wireless Operated Lifts in the industry. No hoses. No cords. No hydraulics. No Pneumatics. You can operate with nothing but your cordless drill or wireless phone app. For the second year, Freedom Race Lifts will present the IMCA Super Nationals champions with a $250 gift certificate. These certificates will be highlighted by their continued participation on Manufacturers’ Row. The season will cap off with one randomly selected first time state champion receiving a $500 certificate at the IMCA National Banquet in November. Find Freedom Race Lifts online at www.freedomracelifts.com and on social media.

30 year sponsor JAZ Products to continue post-season awards

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (Mar. 21, 2025) – Every driver in every IMCA division races for a share of the $15,000-plus in post-season awards given by JAZ Products again in 2025. This is the 30th season of IMCA sponsorship for the Santa Paula, Calif., high performance parts manufacturer, also a long-time fixture as part of the national decal program for the Modified division. JAZ gives $500, $300, $200, $100 and $75 product certificates to top five drivers in standings for each of the five regions for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, and to the top five finishers in national IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMod and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact points. All certificates will be presented during the IMCA national banquet this fall. Champions at the 43rd IMCA Super Nationals will go home with certificates as well as the champion of the IMCA RaceSaver Nationals. Information about JAZ-manufactured fuel cells and seats, [Read More]

13th Annual Sunflower Classic Returns to RPM Speedway

HAYS, Kansas (Mar. 19, 2025) – The Sunflower Classic is back at RPM Speedway on March 28-29, bringing two nights of action-packed racing. With a draw/redraw format, drivers will battle it out for big payouts, and fans can expect plenty of excitement on the track. IMCA Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win each night, while IMCA Stock Cars have a $750 top prize. IMCA SportMods and IMCA Hobby Stocks each offer $500 to the winner, and IMCA Sport Compacts will race for $200. The weekend kicks off Thursday with a Test & Tune session at 5 p.m. Racing gets underway Friday and Saturday, with gates opening at 3 p.m., hot laps at 5 p.m., and the first green flag at 6 p.m. Entry fees are set at $100 for Modifieds, $75 for Stock Cars, $50 for SportMods and Hobby Stocks, and $35 for Sport Compacts. Pit passes are $25 on Thursday and $30 on race nights. Presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions, the Sunflower Classic is a must-see event, awarding state, regional, national, and track [Read More]

Tyler Johnson Doubles Up at Casa Grande with Stock Car and SportMod Wins

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Mar. 15, 2025) — 15-year-old Tyler Johnson hit victory lane twice at Central Arizona Raceway by defeating the competition in both the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars and Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. Dennis Losing led the opening laps of the IMCA Stock Car feature before Larry Brigner took over on the second lap after a four-wide battle. Brigner set a strong pace, but as the caution-free race stayed green, Johnson entered the mix. Racing his brother Jesse’s car, Johnson stalked Brigner until a bobble on lap 9 opened the door for a pass. Johnson pulled away after taking the lead, claiming victory in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region for the second time this year. Brigner finished second, with Brent Meile rounding out the podium in third. In the IMCA Northern SportMods, Johnson wasted no time, jumping from sixth to the lead on the opening lap. Bodie Parker aimed to challenge the 2024 National SportMod Rookie of the Year, but a caution halted his momentum. When racing resumed, a battle [Read More]

Runner-up in National Points will be awarded by AutoMeter

SYCAMORE, Ill. (Mar. 6, 2025) – AutoMeter marks another exciting year as a proud sponsor of IMCA, continuing its long-standing tradition of supporting drivers across multiple divisions. The Sycamore, Ill.-based manufacturer of competition instruments and accessories will once again provide $50 gift certificates to the top five finishers at each of 80 designated IMCA special events. AutoMeter will also award gauge panel sets to the runners-up in national point standings for all IMCA divisions to be awarded at the IMCA National Banquet in November. In addition, second-place finishers in feature events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and RaceSaver Nationals will receive the same awards. For more information about AutoMeter products and dealer locations, visit http://www.autometer.com, call 866-248-6356, or follow AutoMeter on Facebook. “AutoMeter’s support of IMCA and its drivers is greatly appreciated,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “Their products provide racers with important data to improve performance, and we value their continued partnership.”

Integra Racing Shocks Continues IMCA Sponsorship in 2025 with $10,000 in Awards

COOPERSVILLE, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2025) – Integra Racing Shocks enters its 16th season as an IMCA sponsor, awarding nearly $10,000 in product certificates to top drivers across six divisions. Certificates of $350, $250, and $150 will be given to the top three drivers in each of the five IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Stock Car and Hobby Stock regions, and the national standings for IMCA Northern SportMod and IMCA Southern SportMod. In the IMCA Late Model division, the top two drivers in national standings will receive $350 certificates, with $250 for third and fourth and $150 for fifth and sixth. Integra will also award a free shock to each of the top five finishers in both the Modified and Northern SportMod main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. For more information, call 800-472-2464 or visit www.keysermanufacturing.com. Follow Integra on Twitter and Facebook for updates. “It’s exciting to see Integra’s continued support of IMCA racers,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “They have been a long standing staple on [Read More]

Hyperco Continues Product Awards for IMCA Special Events in 2025

PONTOTOC, Miss. (Feb. 28, 2025) – Special events competitors across seven IMCA divisions will once again benefit from Hyperco’s continued commitment to grassroots racing, as the high-performance suspension components manufacturer returns with its product awards program for the 2025 season. Hyperco will award a coil spring to randomly selected top 5 finishers at 80 designated special events in seven divisions. Additionally, two designated finishers in the Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, and Mod Lite main events at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September 2025 will receive a pair of Hyperco coil springs. A division of the MW Components family, Hyperco is the nation’s leading motorsports and performance aftermarket coil spring specialist. 2025 marks Hyperco’s 28th season as an IMCA sponsor. The program has evolved over the years, and this evolution is a testament to Hyperco’s support. “It’s been incredible to see the Hyperco awards program grow and evolve with IMCA over the last 28 years,” said Carson Becker-Gramm, IMCA Marketing Integration & Sponsorship Director. “There has [Read More]