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IMCA Modifieds return to Prescott Valley Raceway

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (March 20) – During his own racing career, Bugs Norbury appreciated Prescott Valley Raceway as a track that rewarded talent and not horsepower. He’s confident IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified drivers who return to the 1/3-mile clay oval, located at the Yavapai County Fairgrounds beginning with opening night on April 5 will share that sentiment. A full season of Saturday events are scheduled at Prescott Valley through Sept. 27. “This is more of a driver’s track. Horsepower doesn’t win here, talent does,” said Norbury, who had leased the venue for several sprint car specials before re-opening for weekly shows midway through 2013. “Drivers like it for that reason.” Sanctioned Modifieds ran at PVR from 2005-2011. They were a fan favorite and bringing the division back means Norbury doesn’t have to write the rules himself. “These cars put on good races. They’re entertaining and they’re competitive,” he said. “The rules are another plus. IMCA writes them and we enforce them.” Nearly 600 tons of clay have been added to the racing surface at Prescott [Read More]

Intercomp renews award program for Deery Series, IMCA Stock Cars

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 20) – The manufacturer of the official scales for IMCA reaches another sponsorship milestone in 2014. Intercomp has renewed a contingency award program rewarding Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Model and IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers in its 20th season as a marketing partner with the sanctioning body. The Minneapolis, Minn., company will give $100 product certificates to designated place finishers at all events in the Deery Series and to top 10 drivers in final point standings for both Arnold Motor Supply Northern and Southern Stock Car regions. Certificates can be applied toward the purchase of RFX wireless scales or digital chassis setup equipment. Certificates will be mailed to Late Model drivers the week after the Deery race is held and presented to Stock Car drivers during the national awards banquet in November. Drivers in both divisions are required to display two Intercomp decals on their race car to be eligible. Intercomp manufactures high-performance products for use in the shop or at the track including alignment equipment, tire and shock gauges and [Read More]

10 dates in Jax-sponsored IMCA Stock Car series

GARDEN CITY, Kan. – Five March races get the Dirt Track Central Jax Sports Grille Great Plains Series for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars off to a very fast start. New title sponsor Jax Sports Grille of Garden City, Kan., provides a portion of the series point fund. The champion earns bonus points applicable toward national and regional point standings. Ten dates comprise the 2014 tour schedule, starting with $500 to win features March 21 and 22 during Spring Nationals at Beatrice Speedway. The remaining eight features each pay $750 to win. Those events are March 28 and 29 during the Sunflower Classic at RPM Speedway; March 30 during WaKeeney Spedway’s Spring Fling; April 18 at Dirtona Raceway; April 19 at Dodge City Raceway Park; May 26 at WaKeeney; Aug. 3 at Dawson County Raceway; and Sept. 19 at Thunder Hill Speedway. Point fund checks will be presented during the national awards banquet or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Owned by veteran driver Rodney Wadel, Jax opened in 2006 and boasts [Read More]

Maynard’s Modified pays tribute to those who served

WYALUSING, Pa. – Jake Maynard is driving a dream while paying tribute to the men and women who have served our country in all branches of the armed forces. The 18-year-old from Wyalusing, Pa., is the driver of an award-winning IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified with a military theme. Names of 123 service members dating from the Civil War through Operation Enduring Freedom are listed on “dogs tags” on the body of the car. An eagle and American flag are on each door panel and POW/MIA banners on the side panels. Conflicts dating from the Civil War to operation Enduring Freedom are inset in the car numbers. “This is our way of saying thanks to all service men and women who kept us free,” said Maynard. “We want them to know how much we appreciate and care about them.” “What I’d like to do most is to come out to Iowa and race it at Super Nationals,” he added, “but that won’t happen this year. I’ll be starting my freshman year at the University of [Read More]

IMCA drivers in five divisions chase Performance Distributors prizes

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 18) – Drivers in five IMCA divisions are in the running for contingencies from Performance Distributors again this season. Product awards and product certificates go to eligible competitors in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod, Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod and Mach-1 Sport Compact divisions. Top eligible drivers in each Stock Car and Hobby Stock region, and in national standings for the Northern SportMods 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 national champion and national rookie of the year receive Dyna-Batt batteries. Second through fifth place finishers in national standings for the 4-cylinder class all get $50 product certificates. Drivers in all five divisions must display two Performance Distributors decals on their race cars while Dyna-Batt decals are required for Sport Compact competitors. In addition to required distributor usage, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod drivers must also fill out and return a [Read More]

Ken Schrader joins IMCA Modifieds at Batesville Thursday night

BATESVILLE, Ark. (March 18) – NASCAR fan favorite Ken Schrader joins the headline field on Thursday, opening night of the Mid-America Modified Championship special at Batesville Motor Speedway. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 20-22 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified features all pay $1,500 to win, a minimum of $200 to start and are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded each night. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. each day. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults and free for kids 11 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Pit passes are $30 each night. More information about the Mid-America Modified Championship is available by calling 870 251-0011 or 870 613-1337, and at the www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net website. Schrader will have a dozen or so IMCA Modified events on his schedule this season. He’ll race at Frostbusters in Iowa April 3 at [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds race for $1,500 checks at Batesville special March 20-22

BATESVILLE, Ark. (March 18) – A trio of $1,500 to win features headline Mid-America Modified Championship shows March 20-22 at Batesville Motor Speedway. Thursday, Friday and Saturday events for the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds are Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifiers and all pay a minimum of $200 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Jet Racing Central Region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded each night. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. each day. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults and free for kids 11 and under when accompanying a paying adult. Pit passes are $30 each night. More information about the Mid-America Modified Championship is available by calling 870 251-0011 or 870 613-1337, and at the www.batesvillemotorspeedway.net website. The special was postponed due to inclement weather from March 6-8.

Sweet steering box gains official IMCA designation

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (March 14) – Sweet Manufacturing marks a pair of milestones as a marketing partner with IMCA in 2014. The Kalamazoo, Mich., company has been designated as manufacturer of the “Official steering box of IMCA” in its fifth season of sponsorship. Sweet will award steering boxes to champions in each of the five regions for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds. Ten more steering boxes will be given to Modified competitors at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and the Duel In The Desert. Super Nationals recipients include the main event winner and front row starters, a longest tow qualifier, Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and Harris Auto Racing Race of Champions winners, best appearing car winner and the top non-qualifier in points. The winner of the Duel In the Desert main event also leaves Las Vegas with a steering box. “The aftermarket Sweet steering box really dominates the IMCA Modified market and has earned the reputation as the official steering box,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “We’ll give over $10,000 worth [Read More]

Wilwood Engineering shares wealth in five IMCA divisions

CAMARILLO, Calif. (March 16) – Wilwood Engineering shares the wealth again this season to top five finishers in as many IMCA divisions. National champions in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMod divisions all receive front brake rotors. The IMCA Late Model national champion gets a set of front and rear wide five hubs. Second through fifth place finishers in all five divisions receive $100 product certificates from the Camarillo, Calif., designer and manufacturer of high performance disk brake systems. Awards will be presented during the IMCA national banquet in November or mailed the following week from the home office. Wilwood starts its fourth year as an IMCA sponsor. More information about Wilwood products is available by calling 805 388-1188 and at the www.wilwood.com website. “Going fast is the name of the game in racing, but no one is better at the critical element of slowing down than Wilwood Engineering,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Making slower faster is their specialty [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings Through March 13

IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds – 1. Ryan Roath, Phoenix, Ariz., 571; 2. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., 491; 3. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz., 486; 4. Brian Schultz, Casa Grande, Ariz., and Larry Hood, Bakersfield, Calif., both 358; 6. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood, Iowa, and Chris Olexiewicz, Chandler, Ariz., both 318; 8. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz., 290; 9. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 285; 10. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 263; 11. Donald Robinson, Underwood, N.D., 259; 12. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., and Steve Streeter, Madera, Calif., both 241; 14. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M., 238; 15. Spencer Wilson, Minot, N.D., 221; 16. Nate Warren, Phoenix, Ariz., 220; 17. Chris Elliott, Abilene, Texas, and Eric Center, Mesa, Ariz., both 218; 19. Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D., 213; 20. Jesse Williamson, Coburg, Ore., 207. IMCA Eagle Motorsports RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Chad Wilson, North Richland Hills, Texas, 40; 2. Jeff Day, Greenville, Texas, 39; 3. Joshua Hawkins, Whitehouse, Texas, 38; 4. John Ricketts, Burleson, Texas, 37; 5. Claud Estes III, Godley, Texas, 36; 6. Michelle Melton, Flower Mound, Texas, [Read More]