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IMCA state champions awards are new this season from Eibach

CORONA, Calif. – Awards for state champions in six IMCA divisions are new this season, courtesy of Eibach Springs. The Corona, Calif., manufacturer will give $100 certificates to drivers winning IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod state crowns. In addition, one randomly selected state champion in each of those divisions receives a set of four springs. The 11-year IMCA sponsor had previously given awards in the same divisions, based on regional or national point standings. “Eibach Springs wanted to come up with a new and exciting program to congratulate a wide variety of racers and (Marketing Director) Kevin (Yoder) and the guys at IMCA came up with the idea of awarding state champions, and we loved it!” Sales Manager David Cardey said. “IMCA has such a vast reach across the country in numerous forms of racing that this was a no brainer. We will be awarding close to $10,000 back to the racers and teams across our great [Read More]

AFCO renews awards for six IMCA divisions

BOONVILLE, Ind. – The company IMCA drivers have already counted on for the past quarter-century returns for a 26th season of support in 2019. AFCO will continue a rich awards program benefitting IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod competitors. Awards from the Boonville, Ind., suspension, exhaust, brakes and cooling parts manufacturer will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. The top three eligible drivers in each of the five Modified regions receive product certificates valued at $250, $150 and $50, respectively. 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 Hobby Stocks and top three drivers in national SportMod standings get product certificates valued at $125, $75 and $50, respectively. Drivers in those five divisions are required compete with AFCO-manufactured shocks and springs, display two AFCO decals on [Read More]

Brodix awards cylinder head sets to top IMCA Late Model, Deery Series, Sprint Car rookies

MENA, Ark. – Three IMCA drivers earning rookie of the year honors earn post-season awards as well from Brodix in 2019. The Mena, Ark., company gives cylinder head sets to national IMCA Late Model and IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car rookies of the year, and to the Deery Brother Summer Series rookie of the year. Those awards will be presented during the national banquet in November. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Brodix decals on their race car and submit rookie applications to be eligible. National rookies of the year in 2018 were Shawn Cooney in the Late Models and Casey Burkham in the Sprint Cars, while Chad Coyne paced first-year competitors in the Deery Series. Manufacturer of the Official Cylinder Heads for IMCA Late Models, Brodix begins its 23rd season as a sponsor of the sanctioning body. “IMCA is committed to a competitive weekly Late Model program and Brodix has been an instrumental part of that plan for 23 seasons,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We will continue to promote the IMCA Late [Read More]

Chevrolet Performance pays cash bonuses to crate engine powered IMCA track champions

GRAND BLANC, Mich. – For a 15th consecutive season, IMCA drivers competing exclusively with crate engines and winning track championships will receive cash bonuses from Chevrolet Performance. Eligible IMCA Modified, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod drivers winning track championships will earn bonuses of $250 while tracks sanctioning any combination of those divisions and displaying Chevrolet Performance banners become eligible for cash bonuses of their own. One hundred and seventy-four track championship-winning IMCA drivers earned shares of a record $43,500 in bonuses paid in 2018. Chevrolet Performance bonuses totaling more than $280,000 have been paid since the crate engine bonus program began with Northern SportMod cash awards in 2005. That program expanded to include Modified, Hobby Stock and Southern SportMod divisions, then began paying track championship bonuses in 2010. The 2019 season is the third in the current three-year agreement with Chevrolet Performance. Driver bonuses are paid after point standings become official while track bonus checks are mailed throughout the season. Information about the Chevrolet Performance bonus program [Read More]

Justice Brothers/Gillund Enterprises awards go to winners in Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Justice Brothers and Gillund Enterprises awards go home with feature winners in the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour for IMCA Modifieds again this season. The Eden Prairie, Minn., company, a 23-year sponsor, gives car care packages at each event in the 10th annual tour, scheduled to open Tuesday, May 21 at Sports Park Raceway. Gillund Enterprises distributes Justice Brothers Car Care products manufactured for high-performance, commercial vehicles, agricultural and industrial applications. In addition to select Arnold Motor Supply stores, Justice Brothers products are sold at Theisen’s Home Farm Auto, Norby’s Farm Fleet, Bomgaars and Mills Fleet Farm throughout the Midwest and online. This is the third season Dirt Knights drivers have received JB/Gillund awards. Information about the JB brand is available at the www.justicebrothers.com website and on Facebook. “The Gillund Enterprises award packages are just another great way to sweeten the accomplishment of winning an Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights race,” said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “The fact that you can stop in to Arnold Motor Supply, thank them for their support [Read More]

Arnold Motor Supply continues IMCA support with 2019 Dirt Knights Tour title sponsorship

SPENCER, Iowa – One of IMCA’s most popular partnerships continues in 2019 as Arnold Motor Supply returns as title sponsor of the Dirt Knights Modified Tour. The Spencer, Iowa-based auto parts supplier provides a portion of the $10,000 point fund to be paid to drivers in final top 10 point standings and awards a Traeger Lil’ Tex Elite Pellet Grill to the series champion. Arnold Motor Supply became title sponsor for the tour in 2017. “We are thrilled to be partnering with IMCA for another year,” said Brad Edwardson, vice president of business development for Arnold Motor Supply. “It’s another way we can give back to our loyal customers, team members and race fans in the communities we serve.” The 10th annual tour opens on May 21 at Sports Park Raceway in Fort Dodge. In addition to two shows at Benton County Speedway, Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour dates also include events at Marshalltown Speedway, Park Jefferson Speedway, Hancock County Speedway, Buena Vista Raceway, Kossuth County Speedway, Clay County Fair Speedway, Fairmont Raceway and [Read More]

IMCA RaceSaver Sprints new to Blud Lubricants niche

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A true racing company has expanded its niche to include IMCA. Blud Lubricants will give product awards to IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car track and series champions and the national champion in the division a driver support sponsorship package. “We have a long history in racing and really pride ourselves in the technology we use,” said Jeff Green, owner and CEO of the Scottsdale, Ariz., company. “This oil is tested by some of the best racers out there. We’ve been doing this a long time and have a fantastic product and support program for drivers who are serious about racing.” “Blud Lubricants is a true racing company. That’s our niche,” added Green, a life-long fan of the sport. “IMCA is the first dirt track sanctioning body we’ve worked with. We picked them on purpose. We’re getting in on the ground level with Sprint Cars and hope to expand to other divisions.” Sprint Car track and series champions receive a case of Pro Series racing engine oil, as does the IMCA RaceSaver Nationals champion. [Read More]

Allstar Performance returns as sponsor of IMCA heat race winner decal program

WATERVLIET, Mich. – Allstar Performance makes sure every IMCA heat race winner is recognized again in 2019, with post-season awards in store for a select group of those drivers. The Watervliet, Mich., high performance parts manufacturer provides the decals given to heat race winners in all eight IMCA divisions. Drivers winning 10 or more heat races receive $100 Allstar Performance gift cards while the driver with the most heat race wins gets a $250 gift card. Drivers are required to send a photo of their car proving decal placement to the IMCA home office to be eligible for those awards. Mach-1 Sport Compact national champion Ramsey Meyer and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock track champion Cody Williams headed a plethora of Allstar award recipients last season. Each won 29 heat races and received $250 gift cards. “Our team at Allstar Performance is happy to be a marketing partner of IMCA for the ninth year. IMCA has an impressive amount of drivers, teams and fans that is unequalled in our industry,” said Performance Advertising Manager/Race Track Promotions [Read More]

TomCat Performance rewards IMCA special events winners

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – TomCat Performance returns for its eighth season of IMCA sponsorship, giving product awards to the winners of 80 designated special events. The Mooresville, N.C., company gives quick disconnect throttle rod assemblies to drivers in all eight IMCA divisions. Certificates will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after results from those events are received. The same award goes to all Stock Car and Northern SportMod heat winners during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s; those awards will be presented at Boone Speedway. TomCat is the wholesale division and in-house brand of Carolina Racing Supply. “We’re excited to see the continued growth of IMCA,” commented CRS President Tom Sandal. “Partnering with IMCA allows us to get our name in front of racers we might not reach otherwise, and puts TomCat Performance products directly into the hands of the racer.” More information is available by calling 704 662-8299, on Facebook and at the www.carolinaracingsupply.com website. “This has been a popular program since it was introduced a few seasons ago and [Read More]

Tire Demon by Love Tap gives IMCA special events awards

KELLEY, Iowa – Special events awards from Tire Demon by Love Tap are at stake again this season for competitors in four IMCA divisions. The Kelley, Iowa, manufacturer will give $500 certificates to designated place finishers at 30 specials for IMCA Modifieds and at 15 designated specials for both IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and for Karl Chevrolet Northern and Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMods. Certificates are to be applied toward the purchase of a tire prep stand and will be mailed after official race results are received at the IMCA home office. The 2019 season is the second in a two-year agreement with Tire Demon, owned by former SportMod driver Tim Love. “We are super proud to be a part of IMCA again this year and being able to support their wonderful organization. Each year that we have been a part of their program, we have seen an explosion in the popularity of our Tire Demon and matching accessories,” said Love. “We look forward to a successful 2019 racing season and want to wish all [Read More]