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Robert & Sons Aluminum gives new awards to IMCA Modified, Late Model champs, ROYs

NEWNAN, Ga. – New awards from Robert & Sons Aluminum are in store this season for top drivers in the IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Late Model divisions. National champions and rookies of the year in both divisions receive 10 sheets of aluminum from the Newnan, Ga., manufacturer and distributor, now in its sixth year as an IMCA sponsor. “Robert & Sons Aluminum Inc. appreciates the support we have received over the last five years being a part of IMCA and we look forward to another exciting year of racing,” said Steve Hinely. “Our product is the most visible part of the race car and we get input from the racers and trends to develop new colors and finishes each year. “Many of our items are unique to RSA. This shows our commitment and willingness to invest in our customers and the racing industry,” he continued, “because we know a unique and great looking car leads to a winning team.” Roberts & Sons product certificates will be presented during the national IMCA awards banquet [Read More]

Axle Exchange returns as title sponsor for IMCA Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational

DES MOINES, Iowa – Axle Exchange continues its title sponsorship of a premier event for IMCA Modifieds, to be held during the nation’s premier dirt track racing event. For the 15th consecutive year, Axle Exchange provides a portion of the purse paid to the 30 starters in the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, to be held Sept. 11 at Boone Speedway during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. One hundred and forty-five different drivers from 26 states and two Canadian provinces have taken the green flag in the All-Star feature since the inaugural invitational in 2004. Each All-Star receives a free custom Velocita fire suit and a mini replica driveshaft from Axle Exchange, manufacturer of the Fast Shafts brand of drive shafts and 18-year IMCA sponsor. Joel Rust of Grundy Center won the 2019 All-Star Invitational. The Des Moines, Iowa, company also returns to national decal programs for the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod divisions. Drivers in all three of those divisions must display two [Read More]

AFCO continues rich awards program benefitting drivers in six IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. – Drivers in six IMCA divisions earn awards from AFCO for a 27th consecutive year. One of IMCA’s longest tenured sponsors, the Boonville, Ind., manufacturer gives more than $5,000 in post-season awards to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. “AFCO is honored to mark its 27th year supporting IMCA racing. We enjoy being part of the long-standing tradition with this great group,” said Marketing Director Kerri Hart. “We look forward to awarding IMCA racers with GM replacement frame kits and many various contingency awards. We hope every IMCA racer has a terrific season!” Top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive product certificates valued at $250, $150 and $50 while the top three eligible drivers in both Stock Car regions receive certificates worth $200, $100 and $50. Top three eligible drivers in both Northern and Southern regions for the Hobby Stocks and in national standings for the two SportMod divisions are in [Read More]

JE Pistons gives IMCA awards for 10th season

CYPRESS, Calif. – JE Pistons makes on-track accomplishments by IMCA drivers competing with built engines pay off for a 10th consecutive season. IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers earn shares of more than $9,000 in product awards to be given by the Cypress, Calif., manufacturer. “IMCA and circle track racing has long been an area of focus for JE Pistons,” noted Mark Gearhart, Director of Content for Race Winning Brands. “We are pleased to support IMCA and its racers.” Top eligible finishers in each of the five regions for Modifieds and both regions for Stock Cars, and national Late Model and RaceSaver Sprint Car standings receive pistons. Certificates valued at $400, $300, $200 and $150, respectively, go to eligible second through fifth place drivers in regional Modified and Stock Car, and national Late Model and Sprint Car standings. All JE awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information [Read More]

Late Model awards new to Hyperco IMCA program for 2020

PONTOTOC, Miss. – IMCA Sunoco Late Model competitors are in the running this season for new awards from Hyperco. The eighth-place finisher in 2020 national point standings for the fast-growing division receives two Conventional SNS springs from the Pontotoc, Miss., high performance suspension components manufacturer. Both the ninth- and 10th-place driver get single SNS Conventional springs. Hyperco begins its 23rd year of IMCA sponsorship and continues awards in five other divisions this year as well. “IMCA is an incredible organization with great competitors across the country. After 23 years of supporting the series, it’s grown more into a relationship than a partnership,” said Hyperco’s Justin Cockerham. “All manufacturers should do as much as we can to give back to the organizations and racers who support us all and this is a great way to do just that. I look forward to seeing everyone at this track throughout the year!” The top three eligible finishers in each of the five regions for IMCA Modifieds, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions, both IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions and [Read More]

Fain’s years of on-track testing lead to new Abilene Race Rads IMCA awards

ABILENE, Texas – Tommy Fain’s years of racing research and product development pay off this season for drivers in five IMCA divisions. Fain, a long-time IMCA driver himself, is owner of new sponsor Abilene Race Rads, which gives $50 gift certificates to top five finishers at 80 designated specials for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods. Those certificates can be applied toward the purchase of a racing radiator or fan blade. “The divisions that are part of this program fit our products best. We can service drivers’ cooling needs while rewarding current and new customers,” explained Fain. “I have done on-track research and development for a number of years and we have good, racer-friendly prices.” Fain also sent Super Sucker 4-blade fans to distributors for testing on various levels of dirt racing, from traveling series to Saturday night shows at local tracks. “They have been very well received,” he noted, “because the retail price is very economical and because of their durability. These [Read More]

Drivers in six IMCA divisions earn awards from KSE

WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. – An awards program expanded last year continues this season as KSE Racing Products gives a combination of product and product certificates to drivers in six IMCA divisions. Now in its 42nd year in the high performance parts business and 24th as an IMCA sponsor, the White House, Tenn., manufacturer gives those awards to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car competitors, and for a second consecutive season to IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers. “KSE is definitely excited for 2020 as we feel grassroots racing in America is thriving and with our great team here, our dedication to developing high performance circle track products is as strong as it’s ever been. We’re grateful for being able to work in this sport with such great people and are very proud to continue our long-standing partnership with IMCA and their racing divisions,” said Dan Korrect, vice president and product engineer at KSE. The Modified national champion receives a KSE TandemX power [Read More]

Velocita boosts IMCA program with new awards for Junior National Champion, Lady Eagle winner

CLEMMONS, N.C. – Awards for IMCA’s Junior National Champion and Lady Eagle winner are new this season, courtesy of Velocita. The Clemmons, N.C., manufacturer expands its IMCA program with awards designated for teen drivers and for female competitors. “The Velocita program has always been very versatile and they jumped at the chance to outfit our Junior National Champion, as well as our Lady Eagle winner in 2020,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder noted. “Those are going to be two very deserving drivers and it is only fitting to award them a new fire suit.” In its ninth season of sponsorship, Velocita again gives custom fire suits to IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions, and $200 product certificates to other drivers winning Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock regional titles. All Velocita awards will be presented at the IMCA national banquet in November. Event title sponsor Fast Shafts gives [Read More]

IMCA Stock Car, Hobby, SportMod drivers chase Mitchell Machine contingency awards

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Mitchell Machine rewards the on-track accomplishments of IMCA drivers in four divisions for a 14th consecutive season. Regional point standings for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and national point standings for Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods again determine recipients of contingency awards given by the Webster City, Iowa, transmission manufacturer and machine shop. Drivers in all of those divisions are required to compete with a Mitchell-manufactured transmission, return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1, provide proof of purchase made between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2020 and display two Mitchell Machine decals on their race car. The top three eligible finishers in standings for both Stock Car regions and both Hobby Stock regions, and national standings for the two SportMod divisions will receive product certificates valued at $250, $100 and $100, respectively, All Mitchell Machine awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Information about [Read More]

Edelbrock supports claim engine drivers, returns to IMCA Stock Car decal program

TORRANCE, Calif. – Edelbrock continues its support of IMCA drivers competing with claim engines for a 23rd season, renewing product and product certificate awards in five divisions. The Torrance, Calif., high performance parts manufacturer and distributor gives IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod awards, while returning to the Stock Car national decal program for the second year Edelbrock gives 2975 Victor Jr. intakes to highest finishing claim engine drivers in each of the five Modified regions and 2701, 7121 or 2176 intakes to both Stock Car regional champions. Top claim engine drivers in both Hobby Stock regions and in Northern and Southern SportMod national standings also receive their choice of 2701, 7121 or 2176 intakes. Fifty dollar gift certificates go to second through fifth place claim engine competitors in each Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock region, and to second through fifth place claim engine drivers in national point standings for both Northern and Southern SportMods. Regional Modified and Stock Car rookies [Read More]