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Chevrolet Performance renews lucrative cash bonus program with IMCA through 2019

GRAND BLANC, Mich. – Chevrolet Performance has renewed a lucrative cash bonus program rewarding IMCA drivers and sanctioned tracks through the 2017-2019 race seasons. Drivers winning track championships while competing exclusively with 602 or 604 crate engines receive a $250 bonus. Tracks sanctioning any combination of the Modified, Hobby Stock and SportMod divisions and displaying Chevrolet Performance banners become eligible for cash bonuses of their own. “This is a program that paid cash back to our drivers and sanctioned tracks to the tune of $75,000 last year. It is easily our biggest cash bonus program for drivers,” emphasized IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “This is a big deal. A lot of money will get paid directly to drivers and tracks that support IMCA and Chevrolet Performance.” Driver bonuses will be paid after point standings become official; track bonuses will be paid throughout the season. The Chevrolet Performance IMCA crate engine bonus program originated in 2005 with cash awards to eligible Northern SportMod drivers finishing in the top five in track standings. It expanded to include [Read More]

National and track champions in three IMCA divisions earn Bassett Racing Wheel awards

BURLINGTON, Wis. – The accomplishments of national and track champions in three IMCA divisions will be recognized with contingency awards again this season by Bassett Racing Wheel. Top drivers in national standings for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods all receive a set of four wheels from the Burlington, Wis., manufacturer. Track champions in the same divisions receive $60 product certificates, good toward the purchase of four wheels. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. In its 23rd season as an IMCA sponsor, Bassett also returns to national decal programs for Northern SportMods and Southern SportMods. Drivers in both divisions must display two Bassett decals on their race car to become eligible for point fund shares. “Only five sponsors have a longer tenure with IMCA than Bassett and it is a testament to their dedication to the IMCA market,” observed Kevin Yoder, marketing director for the sanctioning body. “We’ve seen a lot of [Read More]

Malvern Bank bonus to Deery Series heat winners

MALVERN, Iowa – Winning a heat race becomes an accomplishment Deery Brothers Summer Series drivers can literally take to the bank this season. Malvern Bank pays $50 to each heat winner throughout the 31st annual IMCA IMCA Late Model tour. Checks will be mailed from the IMCA home office within a week after the race is held. “With the quality of competition at each Deery Series event, winning a heat race is a feat in and of itself,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “This cash bonus from Malvern Bank is a great way to reward more drivers each race night throughout the season.” Located in southwest Iowa, Malvern Bank is a second-year IMCA sponsor and has a long history of supporting racers and race series in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. The bank website is www.malvernbank.com.

IMCA Super Nationals, Sprint Nationals champions earn HJC Motorsports helmets

LA HABRA, Calif. – Looking to build on a solid foundation, HJC Motorsports gives new awards at two of IMCA’s biggest September events. The La Habra, Calif., manufacturer gives an AR-10 III SA approved helmet with dark smoke shield to every champion crowned at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Nationals. All other drivers qualified for the Modified main event at Super Nationals receive $50 gift certificates. “We want to continue expanding our market and IMCA is a good foundation to do that,” explained HJC Sale and Marketing Director Romel Ramirez. “We have a large number of off-road customers and are looking to build our dirt track market in the Midwest and around the country.” “Super Nationals and the Sprint Nationals are great events for us to be part of,” he continued. “The number of drivers and fans who attend these events are amazing.” Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Southern SportMod and Sport Compact champions crowned at Boone Speedway and the Sprint Car [Read More]

Landrum Performance Springs gives contingencies in five IMCA divisions

MENTONE, Ind. – Drivers in five IMCA divisions earn Landrum Performance Springs contingency awards again this season. Landrum, of Mentone, Ind., gives a product certificate to purchase one spring and get a second free will be given to top three eligible drivers in each of the five IMCA Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions, and to top three eligible drivers in national Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod point standings. While competing with four Landrum-manufactured springs, drivers in all five divisions are required to display two Landrum decals on their race car and return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1. A 13-year IMCA sponsor, Landrum added Hobby Stocks to its contingency program last year. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office beginning the following week. Information about Landrum-manufactured springs is available at the www.landrumspring.com website, on Facebook and by calling 800 424-0244. “We appreciate the longevity of Landrum’s sponsorship program and [Read More]

Performance Bodies continues IMCA support for 35th season, giving $25,000-plus in awards

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – A company with one of the longest records of IMCA support is back on board in 2017 with another more than generous program of awards. Performance Bodies is in its 35th season as an IMCA sponsor. The Cedar Falls, Iowa, high performance automotive parts retailer and race car body manufacturer will give product awards and gift cards valued in excess of $25,000 to drivers in seven sanctioned divisions. “Performance Bodies has enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with IMCA Racing for the last 35 years and we look forward to partnering with them long into the future,” Scott Braun, owner of Performance Bodies explained. “Our goal is to bring the Weekend IMCA Racer the best quality parts available, unsurpassed customer service, same day shipping, and free technical support from a staff of knowledgeable racers.” Performance Bodies returns to national decal programs for both the IMCA Modified and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock divisions and drivers in both divisions must display two Performance Bodies decals on their race car to be eligible for point [Read More]

Performance Bodies, Five Star Bodies continue award option for Modified and SportMod drivers

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Performance Bodies and Five Star Bodies will continue an award option for IMCA Modified, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickery Parts Center Southern SportMod drivers. Each of the five Modified regional champions and rookies of the year, and both Northern and Southern SportMod national champions and the rookies of the year receive MD3 Modified nosepieces or MD3 Modified valance and rocker panel kits. The award option was added to the Performance Bodies/Five Star Bodies program last season. Certificates will be presented during the national awards banquet or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. More information is available by calling Performance Bodies at 800 722-4641.

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

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Mitchell Machine has renewed contingency awards for drivers in three divisions, in its 11th season as an IMCA sponsor. Regional standings for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and national standings for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods determine recipients of product certificates given by the Webster City, Iowa, transmission manufacturer and machine shop. Top three eligible finishers in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern Stock Car regions, and in national standings for the SportMod divisions receive product certificates valued at $250, $100 and $100, respectively. Drivers in all three divisions are required to compete with a Mitchell-manufactured transmission and provide proof of purchase made between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2017, return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 and display two Mitchell Machine decals on their race car. All awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. “Mitchell Machine would like to thank all of our customers and IMCA for [Read More]

QA1 unveils new awards for six IMCA divisions

LAKEVILLE, Minn. – QA1 unveils a new slate of awards in 2017, its 19th season as an IMCA sponsor. The Lakeville, Minn., high performance parts manufacturer gives product certificates to three drivers in each of the IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock divisions. Each national champion receives a $250 product certificate. Fifth place drivers in national standings get $150 certificates, 10th place drivers $100 certificates. In addition, QA1 will again award a carbon fiber driveshaft to the Late Model national champion. “Supporting racers is a priority to QA1,” said Marketing Manager Kaitlyn Nelson. “We’re very proud to be coming into our 19th year as an IMCA sponsor and look forward to many more years of supporting the racing community.” All QA1 awards will be presented during the national banquet in November or mailed beginning the next week from the IMCA home office. More information is available by calling QA1 directly at 800 721-7761, on Facebook and at www.qa1.net. “The QA1 program is [Read More]

Larry Shaw Race Cars in another milestone season as IMCA sponsor

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Larry Shaw Race Cars marks another milestone in its association with IMCA in 2017, its 10th consecutive season of sponsorship. The Batesville, Ark., chassis builder observes its sixth season as title sponsor of the Western region for Modifieds in 2017. Shaw provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in official standings for that region, which includes tracks in Arizona, California, western Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, northern New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. Drivers in the region must display two Larry Shaw Racing decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. The champion earns $2,500, with $1,250 for second, $625 for third, $325 for fourth and $300 for fifth. Sixth through 10th place finishers each receive $200. Shaw also retails high performance parts and repairs all makes of chassis. More information is available by calling 870 251-2966, at the www.larryshaw.com website and on Facebok. “Dealing with Larry Shaw and his team has been nothing short of outstanding in the 10 years they’ve been associated with IMCA,” commented [Read More]