Northern SportMod

CHICO, Calif. (March 15, 2023) – The biggest race of the season, and three Friday dates at Silver Dollar Speedway will feature Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Along with May 5, July 21 and Aug. 25 shows, the IMCA class will be a headliner for the July 4 Independence Day extravaganza at the quarter-mile northern California dirt oval. “We always have full grandstands and fireworks. That will be a big night for us and for the IMCA Northern SportMods,” said long-time announcer and first-year general manager Troy Hennig. “We understand the importance of IMCA drivers being able to race for national, state and track points, and they’ll be able to do that again at Chico this season.” Track points will be awarded each night and a track champion crowned. The division had made its first appearance at Silver Dollar Speedway in 2016.  With new duties as the general manager, Hennig will spend part of the night at the mic while tending to other responsibilities on both sides of the track.  “I started announcing and doing public relations here [Read More]

By Jerry Mackey MUSCATINE, Iowa (March 13, 2023) – The 2023 racing season In Eastern Iowa is just around the corner and the Muscatine Mall will be hosting a pre-season race car show to rev up the enthusiasm for the season in our area. Drivers from around the area will have their shiny new 2023 race cars on display in the Muscatine Mall starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 18. Race fans of all ages will have the opportunity to see the cars up close and will meet the drivers and crews and can ask all about their race teams and get autographs. In addition to over 20 race cars on display, several racing go karts will also be on display. Area race tracks will be represented and have schedules and special event information available. Race tracks represented will include The CJ Speedway, located on the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction, the Davenport Speedway, located on the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport and the West Liberty Raceway located on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds [Read More]

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa (March 9, 2023) – The race wheel manufacturer with the motto Surpassing The Standard rewards IMCA Modified drivers doing just that for a 27th consecutive season. AERO Race Wheels of Estherville, Iowa, gives $40 product certificates, good toward the purchase of two wheels, to designated place fin­ish­ers at 80 special events for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products IMCA Southern SportMods.  State champions in those divisions and the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact class all receive $25 cer­tificates.  “It is a no-brainer every year to reserve marketing budget dollars for IMCA and its racers,” said Kelli Peton, AERO director of sales and marketing. “We are proud to continue our long term relationship with IMCA racing it its reach in the industry is second to none.”  Special event certificates will be mailed throughout the 2023 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing season. State champion certificates will be presented dur­ing the national banquet in November or mailed be­ginning in [Read More]