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Ricochet rewards IMCA Modified, Northern SportMod drivers

BRUSH, Colo. – Drivers in both the IMCA Modified and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod divisions earn Ricochet Race Components awards again in 2019. The Brush, Colo., company, gives sets of three shock guard covers to champions and rookies of the year in each of the five regions for Modifieds, and to the Northern SportMod national champion and the national rookie of the year. Feature winners and champions in the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Modified Tour and the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour, and winners of another 10 designated Modified specials receive the same award. The first of 11 Dirt Knights Tour dates this season is May 27 at Benton County Speedway; the 30th annual Dakota Classic Tour runs July 6-11. A six-year sponsor, Ricochet is owned by long-time IMCA Modified driver John Hansen. “Partnering with IMCA is something we look forward to every year,” said Hansen. “It is an honor to support a reputable organization in the racing industry. Feature winner awards will be presented in victory lane while all other Ricochet awards will [Read More]

IMCA Modified national champion gets transmission from 10-year sponsor Bert

ST. CONSTANT, Quebec. – Bert Transmission reaches another IMCA sponsorship milestone in 2019, its 10th season as a marketing partner with the sanctioning body. The Saint Constant, Quebec, manufacturer again gives a Bert Second Generation transmission to the national Modified champion. That award will be presented during the IMCA banquet in November. Bert also gives an aluminum bumper jack to the top Modified non-qualifier at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Information about Bert-manufactured transmissions and dealers, among them Speedway Motors and Performance Bodies, is available by calling 450 638-2960, on Facebook and at the www.berttransmission.com website. “We presented Jordan Grabouski with a new Bert transmission at last year’s national awards banquet and we are well on our way to seeing who will win it this year,” commented IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We’ve enjoyed working with Bert for a decade now and endorsing his transmission as one of only a few approved for IMCA competition.”

Superior Fuel Cells signs on as new IMCA Modified, Late Model sponsor

CRESWELL, Ore. – Sitting in staging at Cottage Grove Speedway, Paul Culp knew he had to have a picture taken of the cars lined up ahead of him. All three had fuel cells manufactured by his Creswell, Ore., company, a new sponsor for both IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Late Models. Superior Fuel Cells will give 22-gallon fuel cells to national rookies of the year in both divisions, as well as $100 product certificates to sixth through 10th place drivers in each of the five Modified regions. “We are a family business. Our fuel cells are built by racers for racers,” said Culp, who grew up at a drag strip, got hooked on circle track racing in his first visit to Eugene Speedway and returned recently to the dirt late model ranks. “I designed them and tested them myself.” “IMCA’s base principle is all about the Saturday night racer and helping keep the sport affordable,” he added. “We share that principle. We manufacture a high quality product that is going to last.” Cottage Grove is Culp’s home [Read More]

Zamp Racing brings high caliber awards program to IMCA

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Zamp Racing, the company known as The Number One Name In Protection is a new sponsor for all eight IMCA divisions. The Vancouver, Wash., manufacturer of helmets and head and neck restraint systems begins its partnership with the sanctioning body with a program that also extends to two special series and the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “We really like IMCA and its history, and the programs and structure it provides,” explained Zamp’s Kyle Keenan. “We want to complement that and we want to do something at a high caliber.” Champions of both the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models and the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour receive Zamp Z-Tech Series head and neck restraints with a complete helmet kit. Product certificates good for $100 off the purchase of a Z-Tech Series head and neck restraint go to each IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regional champion, and to IMCA Late Model, IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern [Read More]

Bassett continuing Stock Car, SportMod awards in 25th IMCA sponsorship season

BURLINGTON, Wis. – Another of IMCA’s longest tenured sponsors will be recognized with an award of its own this season. 2019 marks the 25th year of IMCA sponsorship by Bassett Racing Wheel. The Burlington, Wis., manufacturer will again give sets of four wheels to IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod national champions. Track champions in the same divisions all receive $60 product certificates, applicable in the purchase of four wheels. 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 IMCA 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. “Bassett becomes just the sixth partner to achieve the silver anniversary status and we are proud to celebrate that achievement with them,” observed IMCA Marketing [Read More]

Out-Pace Racing Products renews awards for Deery Series, Arnold’s Dirt Knights Tour

FREEPORT, Ill. – Competitors in both the Deery Brothers Summer Series and the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour are in the running again this season for awards from Out-Pace Racing Products. The Freeport, Ill., suspension component manufacturer and sixth-year sponsor gives prize packages of brackets and bars to champions in both the Deery Series for IMCA Late Models and the Arnold’s Dirt Knights Tour for IMCA Modifieds. Fifty dollar gift certificates will be awarded to drivers in designated finishing positions at each event in both series, and to selected top five finishers at 30 Modified specials and at 15 specials for Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. Gift certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office after official results are received. Series champion awards will be presented during the national banquet in November. Opening night for the Dirt Knights Tour is May 21 at Sports Park Raceway in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Next up for the Deery Series is the May 26 event at Quad City Speedway in East Moline. [Read More]

Dirt Works Race Cars in seventh season as title sponsor for IMCA Eastern Region

ORONOGO, Mo. – Dirt Works Race Cars continues its long association with IMCA this season, returning as title sponsor of the Eastern Region for Modifieds. The Oronogo, Mo., chassis builder, owned by veteran driver Jerry Hoffman, provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in the region that includes tracks in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and New York. The regional champion earns $2,500. The runner-up gets $1,250, with $625 for third, $325 for fourth, $300 for fifth and $200 for sixth through 10th places. Drivers are required to display two Dirt Works Race Cars decals on their race cars to be eligible for point fund shares. Dirt Works is a sister company to Hoffman Race Cars and has built championship-winning Modifieds since the early days of the division. Dirt Works first sponsored an IMCA region in 1996. More information about Dirt Works or Hoffman chassis is available by calling 417 673-7426. Company websites are www.hoffmanracecars.com and www.dirtworksracecars.com. “The Dirt Works brand dates back to the ’90’s and we’ve partnered with them throughout the [Read More]

Motorsports Warehouse Distributors expands IMCA service with two new store locations

BOONE, Iowa – Motorsports Warehouse Distributors renews its commitment to IMCA competitors in 2019 while expanding service to high performance customers with two new store locations and an expanded at-the-track presence. Based in Boone, the high performance parts, tools and safety equipment retailer is owned by former IMCA driver Brent Antill and gives special series and special events awards in its fifth season as a sponsor. A top five finisher at each event in the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models will receive a $50 gift certificate good toward the purchase of an MD3 nose while top five finishers at all Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour events for IMCA Modifieds and at 15 designated IMCA Sunoco Stock Car specials receive a certificate to get two tires prepped. That tire siping service is valued at $40. Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after official race results are received. In addition to its Boone facility, located just north of Boone Speedway, Motorsports Warehouse Distributors has recently opened new [Read More]

Finishline Racing Products gives gift cards to Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights drivers

DENISON, Iowa – The top five finishers at every event in the upcoming Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour will receive a $50 gift certificate from Finishline Racing Products again this season. Recently relocated to Denison, the high-performance parts supplier is owned by Ryan and Theresa Anderson. The second-year sponsor will again give $50 gift cards to qualifiers for the Modified race of champions during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Finishline gift certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office after results from Dirt Knights Tour events are received, and in September following Super Nationals. “We are excited to be part of the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights tour for the second year in a row,” Mrs. Anderson said. “We feel that giving these gift cards is just a small token to these drivers who put in a lot of time on the road getting to the races.” A vendor for Speedway Motors, Performance Bodies, Aero, Allstar Performance, Wilwood, QA1 and Eibach, among other manufacturers, Finishline provides the parts trailer [Read More]

5-year sponsor Strange Oval gives cash, certificates at IMCA Modified special events

MORTON GROVE, Ill. – Strange Oval continues a now-familiar awards program for IMCA Modified special events competitors this season. The fifth-year IMCA sponsor gives $50 in cash and $50 product certificates to a top five finisher at each of 30 designated specials. All awards will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official race results are received; product certificates are redeemable through Performance Bodies. Information about Strange Oval products is available at the www.strangeoval.com website, by calling 800 653-1099 and on Facebook. A division of Strange Engineering, Strange Oval is located in Morton Grove, Ill., and manufactures axles and drive plates. “There is some definite opportunity for expansion of this program and that is something we’ve discussed, but for 2019 we are excited to continue a really unique program for IMCA Modified drivers,” commented IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “The combination of cash and product certificates is really exclusive to Strange Oval at special events and they are a great supporter of IMCA racing.”