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Mitchell Machine doubles IMCA program with new awards for SportMod divisions

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Mitchell Machine doubles the size of its IMCA contingency program this season, with new awards for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod drivers. Top eligible finishers in national standings for both divisions receive $250 product certificates from the Webster City, Iowa, transmission manufacturer and machine shop. Second- and third-place eligible drivers in each division receive $100 product certificates. Product certificates in the same increments go to top three eligible drivers in both EQ Cylinder Heads Northern and Southern Regions for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. In addition to competing with a Mitchell-manufactured transmission, drivers in all three divisions must return a sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1, display two Mitchell Machine decals on their race car and provide proof of purchase made between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2015. “The Bullet transmission is a great piece for SportMod drivers and this year we are building on the success of it in the Stock Car ranks,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “I think drivers [Read More]

Aero Race Wheels rewards IMCA special events drivers, state champions

ESTHERVILLE, Iowa – Aero Race Wheels rewards special event drivers and state champions in five IMCA divisions again this season. The Estherville, Iowa, manufacturer gives $40 product certificates good toward the purchase of two wheels to designated place finishers at 80 specials for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods. Each of the 70-plus Allstar Performance state champions in the same divisions will receive $25 product certificates. Aero is in its 19th year as an IMCA marketing partner and also returns for a ninth consecutive season as sponsor of the feature win decal program. Those decals are to be given to drivers following sanctioned weekly or special events victories. Awards given to special events drivers will be mailed from the IMCA home office the week after official results from those races are received. State champions receive their awards during the national banquet in November or by mail in December. “Wheels are such a consumable item on a race car [Read More]

IMCA Sprint Car rookie of the year award new from Brodix

MENA, Ark. – A long-time backer of the IMCA Late Model division adds an award for the top rookie driver in the winged division this season. The national IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car rookie of the year receives a set of spec cylinder heads from Brodix of Mena, Ark. Brodix manufactures the official cylinder heads for IMCA Late Models. Both the national Late Model and Deery Brothers Summer Series rookies of the year earn cylinder head sets again in 2015. All three awards will be presented during the national IMCA banquet in November. “The Sprint Car award is a natural progression as we continue to develop and enhance the RaceSaver relationship,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Those heads will go through French Grimes and be officially certified and documented prior to their presentation at our national banquet.” Rookie drivers in both divisions must display two Brodix decals on their race car to be eligible. Brodix is in its 19th season as an IMCA marketing partner. Information about Brodix-made cylinder heads and intake manifolds is [Read More]

Deery, Hawkeye Dirt Tour, Dakota Classic drivers chase CPD product certificate awards

FORT DODGE, Iowa– CPD Racing Tools rewards drivers in four of IMCA’s most prestigious special series again this season. Fifty dollar product certificates, good toward shock services from the Fort Dodge, Iowa, manufacturer, will be awarded to top 10 finishers in official point standings for the Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models, the Hawkeye Dirt Tour for Modifieds and the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour for Modifieds and Stock Cars. Drivers who lead the most main event laps over the course of those series each receive $200 product certificates for a complete electric tire station. Eighteen dates are on the schedule for the Deery Series, with opening night April 4 at Crawford County Speedway in Denison. The first of 10 Hawkeye Dirt Tour events is May 12 at Benton County Speedway in Vinton and the first of six consecutive nights of Dakota Tour action is July 5 at Nodak Speedway in Minot, N.D. “It is great to have programs that target specific series events and these four will be among the best in IMCA [Read More]

Moroso marks decade as marketing partner with IMCA

GUILFORD, Conn. (March 24) – Moroso gives product awards to drivers in seven divisions this season, its 10th as an IMCA marketing partner. The Guilford, Conn., manufacturer has renewed awards based on regional standings for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and on national IMCA Late Model, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod standings. “Moroso has had a couple of different stints of partnership to achieve this anniversary milestone and we are thrilled to celebrate it with them,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “They are well-respected within the industry and their support is important for IMCA racers.” First-place drivers in standings for each of the five Modified regions, both Stock Car and both Hobby Stock regions, and national Late Model, Sprint Car, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod standings all receive Ultra 40 spark plug wire sets. Runners-up and third place finishers in the same standings get Blue Max spark plug wire sets. Certificates to redeem Moroso [Read More]

Central Region for IMCA Modifieds runs under Jet Racing banner again in 2015

BEATRICE, Neb. (March 23) – Jet Racing returns to the title sponsorship role for IMCA’s Central Region for Modifieds for a fourth consecutive season in 2015. The region includes sanctioned tracks in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and eastern Colorado. Jet, located in Beatrice, Neb., provides a portion of the $6,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in official point standings. The champion’s share is $2,500. The runner-up earns $1,250, with $625 for third, $325 for fourth, $300 for fifth and $200 for sixth through 10th place. Owned by four-time national and now six-time regional champion Johnny Saathoff, Jet Racing is in its 18th year as an IMCA marketing partner and retails high performance parts and automotive accessories in addition to building chassis. Drivers must display two Jet Racing decals on their race car to be eligible for any point fund money. “Jet Racing is one of our longest-tenured chassis partners and with the addition of newly sanctioned tracks in Oklahoma, it should do nothing but enhance an already ultra-competitive Jet Racing [Read More]

Chevrolet Performance builds on IMCA crate engine bonus success

GRAND BLANC, Mich. – Top-performing crate engine competitors in four IMCA divisions are in the running for bonuses from Chevrolet Performance again in 2015. IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock drivers powered by crate engines receive $250 bonuses for each local track championship won this season. Chevrolet Performance paid bonuses totaling $33,500 to winners of 134 track titles in 2014, the first year of a three-year pact. Modified drivers earned $13,250 for 53 crate engine track crowns. SportMod drivers pocketed $13,000 for 52 local titles while Hobby Stock drivers netted $7,250 for 29 championships. The bonus program for SportMods began in 2005 and expanded last year to include the Modifieds and Hobby Stocks. “As we embark on a second decade of partnership with Chevrolet Performance, we continue to see growth in the breadth of the program,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Every year we have increased the cash paid out to IMCA racers and tracks from the year before, and 2015 [Read More]

Casey’s backs IMCA Super Nationals, Deery Series

ANKENY, Iowa (March 20) – The biggest event in dirt track racing and drivers in the premier series for IMCA Late Models enjoy the support of Casey’s General Store again this season. Based in Ankeny, Iowa, third-year marketing partner Casey’s returns as presenting sponsor for the Sept. 7-12 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals, and title sponsor for the redraw at all Deery Brothers Summer Series main events. The Official Convenience Store of IMCA, Casey’s will give a hat and a $20 gift card to eligible heat winners in all divisions during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Both Casey’s and IMCA will donate $10 to Hope for the Warriors on behalf of each heat winner during the week at Boone Speedway. More than $10,000 was donated to Hope For The Warriors in 2013 and 2014. Drivers drawing the pole start for each Deery feature receive $50 gift cards. Drivers with perfect attendance for the entire season also receive $100 gift cards. Super Nationals and Deery competitors are required to display two Casey’s [Read More]

Deery Series champion, rookie of the year earn awards from Robert & Sons Aluminum

NEWNAN, Ga. – New awards for Deery Brothers Summer Series drivers are in store this season from Robert & Sons Aluminum. A third-generation family business located in Newnan, Ga., southwest of Atlanta, Robert & Sons gives 10 sheets of aluminum to both the champion and rookie of the year for the 29th annual IMCA Late Model tour. “We want to help support our current customers while getting our name out more with dirt track chassis builders,” explained company Vice President Steve Hinely. “We’ve had racing customers for most of the 25 years we’ve been in business. Now we want more people in the industry to know who Robert and Sons are.” Founded in Atlanta, Robert and Sons moved 30 miles southwest to Newnan in 2002. That location was key in providing needed space to add more production equipment and still be able to provide quick transit times for shipments. In addition to race car application, Robert and Sons distributes aluminum for commercial uses that range from trailers to signage and storefronts throughout the US, Canada, [Read More]

Charger Chassis starts second season as title sponsor for IMCA’s Southern Hobby Stock region

DAVID CITY, Neb. (March 18) – Charger Chassis returns in 2015 for its second season as title sponsor of the Southern Region for IMCA Hobby Stocks. The Southern Region includes tracks in Arizona, western Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Owned by long-time driver Jamie Richards, the David City, Neb., chassis manufacturer will provide a portion of the point fund to be paid to top five drivers in official regional standings. “We are excited to renew the title partnership with Charger Chassis for the Southern Region and the stability there is really good for our Hobby Stock division,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Hopefully we’ll be able to carry this forward for years to come.” In addition to Hobby Stock chassis, Charger builds for a growing number of Stock Car and Sport Compact customers. Since its first chassis rolled off the line in 2004, Charger now boasts 342 feature wins – including 68 in 2014 – 27 track and two IMCA national championships. Point fund checks will be distributed during the national awards banquet in [Read More]