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EQ, Sweet, MSD take new places in IMCA de­cal program

VINTON, Iowa – Three marketing partners already very familiar to drivers in all sanctioned divisions have new roles in IMCA’s national decal program this season. EngineQuest becomes title sponsor of both Northern and Southern regions for IMCA Stock Cars. Sweet Manufacturing joins the national program for Modifieds while MSD is new for the Stock Car national program. Karl Chevrolet and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center return as title sponsor of Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod divisions; this season will be the second when drivers in both divisions are required to display Karl and SDPC decals on their race cars. There is no change from 2014 in required decals for Hobby Stocks. “We had relatively few changes in our national decal program again this year, which speaks volumes about the support our sponsors continue to give drivers in all IMCA divisions,” noted Kevin Yoder, director of marketing for the sanctioning body. “Requirements for decal placement are also very similar to last year. We will begin mailing decal packets in mid-March to drivers who have purchased 2015 licenses and [Read More]

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IMCA national champions earn Kirkey Racing Fabrication awards

ST. ANDREWS WEST, Ont. (Feb. 13) – National champions in all eight divisions sanctioned by IMCA receive awards from Kirkey Racing Fabrication again in 2015. The IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified national champion is in line for a 68 or 88 series full containment layback seat courtesy of the St. Andrews West, Ont., manu­facturer and accessories retailer. Product certificates worth $250 each go to the IMCA Late Model, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Car, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact national champions. Awards will be presented during the national banquet in November. This is Kirkey’s ninth season as a marketing partner with IMCA. Information about seats and other Kirkey products is available at the www.kirkeyracing.com website, on Facebook or by calling 613 938-4885. “Kirkey has always manufactured safe and economical seats for IMCA racers and with the growing pursuit of full containment seats, our members can continue to support them with one of the best options on the market,” IMCA [Read More]

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Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center renews title sponsorship of IMCA Southern SportMods

LUBBOCK, Texas – The 2015 season is the third for Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center as title sponsor of IMCA’s Southern SportMod division. The Lubbock, Texas, distributor is one of the largest GM parts retailers and Chevrolet engine dealers in the country and provides a portion of the point fund to be paid to top 15 drivers in na­tional standings for the division. “The Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center logo will be required again this year not only on Southern SportMods, but Northern SportMods as well as a divisional title sponsor,” noted IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “Their interest and support of the IMCA SportMod racer has been tremendous and no matter where you live, their crate engine sales and service program is met with tremendous customer satisfaction.” Drivers are required to display two Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center decals on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Point fund checks will be presented during the national awards banquet in Novem­ber or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. More information is available by calling [Read More]

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Wilwood Engineering marks 5th sponsorship season with awards in five IMCA divisions

CAMARILLO, Calif. (Feb. 10) – Five is the number to note this year for IMCA marketing partner Wilwood Engineering. The Camarillo, Calif., manufacturer of high-performance disc brake systems marks its fifth season as an IMCA sponsor in 2015 with awards for drivers in five divisions. Wilwood gives front brake rotors to the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod national champions. The IMCA Late Model national champion receives a set of front and rear wide five hubs. Second through fifth place finishers in all five divisions receive $100 product certificates. Awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November or mailed beginning the next week from the home office. More information about Wilwood products is available by calling 805 388-1188, on Facebook and at the www.wilwood.com website. “One critical aspect of racing safety is having confidence in your braking system and no one does it better than Wilwood Engineering,” emphasized IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We have the ultimate trust in [Read More]

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Performance Distributors awards new for IMCA Sport Compact state champions

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – More IMCA drivers will earn product awards in 2015 courtesy of Performance Distributors. State champions in the Mach-1 Sport Compact division receive Screamin’ Demon ignition coils from the Memphis, Tenn., high performance parts manufacturer. “It is always great to add contingency awards for our Sport Compact members, and this is something that could be a nice benefit to their racing program,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “The decals will be included in drivers’ packets and car photos can be emailed as soon as you receive them.” In its ninth season as an IMCA marketing partner, Performance Distributors has renewed other awards for eligible IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and Sport Compact competitors. Top eligible drivers in each Stock Car and Hobby Stock region, and in national standings for the Northern and Southern SportMods all receive DUI distribu­tors. Second-place drivers each get $100 product certificates, with $75 for third, $50 for fourth and $25 for fifth. Both the Sport Compact [Read More]

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Summit Racing Equipment awards total $14,000 for drivers in eight IMCA divisions

TALLMADGE, Ohio (Feb. 6) – Gift cards with a value totaling $14,000 go to drivers in eight IMCA divisions again this season, courtesy of Summit Racing Equipment. The Tallmadge, Ohio, high performance parts retailer gives $100 gift cards to top 10 finishers in each of the five IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified regions, both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions and the two IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock regions. Gift cards of the same value go to top 10 drivers in national standings for IMCA Late Models, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Gift cards will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed from the IMCA home office beginning the following week. “Summit is always quick to renew their program and that sort of commitment to IMCA racing has been evident throughout their tenure as a marketing partner,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “We’re honored to continue the relationship with Summit and encourage our racers to explore their extensive [Read More]

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Sunoco Race Fuels renews divisional title roles for IMCA Stocks and Hobbies, plus Deery cash awards

LINWOOD, Pa. – Synonymous with IMCA racing for more than two decades, Sunoco Race Fuels returns to prestigious partnership roles with the sanctioning body in 2015. Manufacturer of the official fuel of IMCA and based in Linwood, Pa., Sunoco has renewed its title sponsorship for both the Stock Car and Hobby Stock divisions. Top 15 drivers in final national standings for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars receive shares of a $5,000 point fund. A total of $3,000 will be paid to top 15 drivers in national IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock standings. An IMCA sponsor since 1993, Sunoco became title sponsor of the Stock Car division in 1999 and for the Hobby Stock division in 2006. “Sunoco Race Fuels has been one of the cornerstone partners of IMCA racing for a long time and we are honored to partner with them,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Sunoco awarded over $22,000 in cash to IMCA racers last season and their commitment to do the same this year heightens our anticipation for the 2015 racing season to begin.” [Read More]

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2015 season is second in five-year pact with Mach-1 as title sponsor for IMCA Sport Compacts

ABBOTT, Texas (Feb. 4) – The 2015 race season is the second in a five-year agreement making Mach-1 of Abbott, Texas, title sponsor of IMCA’s Sport Compact division. Mach-1 will provide a portion of the $1,000 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in final national standings for the 4-cylinder class in 2015. The Gary Mach-owned company began giving Sport Compact contingencies in 2009, first put its name on the division in 2011 and inked the new five-year contract in 2014. Sport Compact champions were crowned at 41 tracks in 10 states in last year. One hundred and nineteen different drivers have now won one or more of the 200 track or special series titles awarded since IMCA began sanctioning the division in 2006. More information about Mach-1 support and consulting services is available by calling 254 826-5848. All drivers in the division are required to display two Mach-1 decals on their race car to be eligible. “The Mach-1 program is crucial for our Sport Compact members because it puts cash in their [Read More]

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RAM Clutches renews awards for IMCA Modified, Stock Car, SportMod drivers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 3) – RAM Clutches recognizes the on-track accomplishments of IMCA drivers in four divisions again in 2015. Top five eligible finishers in each of the five IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified regions and both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car regions, plus top five drivers in national Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod standings all receive $50 product cer­tificates from the third-year IMCA marketing partner. Drivers must display two RAM decals on their race car, compete with a RAM product and return a com­pleted sign-up form to the IMCA home office by Aug. 1 to be eligible for those contingencies. Other products with IMCA applications manufactured by the Columbia, S.C., company include fly wheels, hydraulic bearings and repair parts. “RAM makes some great clutches and other products for IMCA racers and should be the first choice for drivers in search of those items,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder stated. “It is great to have them on board again in 2015.” More information is available by calling 803 788-6034, on Facebook [Read More]

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20-year sponsor Jaz Products renews awards for all IMCA divisions

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (Feb. 2) – Jaz Products has renewed a contingency award program rewarding drivers in all IMCA divisions during a milestone sponsorship season. The Santa Paula, Calif., high performance parts manufacturer and retailer celebrates its 20th season as a mar­keting partner with the sanctioning body. A total of $14,100 in product certificates will be given to drivers based on national or regional point standings. Champions earn $500 certificates, with $300 for second, $200 for third, $100 for fourth and $75 for fifth place finishers in national point races for IMCA Late Models, IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts. Jaz also returns to the national decal program for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, with the same $500-$300-$200-$100-$75 payout structure in place for each of the five regions for that division. Modified drivers must display two Jaz decals in designated locations on their race car to be eligible for point fund shares. Jaz Products [Read More]