IMCA Modified is the top modified division sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association.[1] The series began in 1979. It was designed to be a mid-level class between late models and hobby stocks.[2] The first IMCA modified race was held at the Benton County, Iowa Speedway in 1979 on a 1/4 mile track.[3]
The car bodies are hybrids of open wheel cars and stock cars. The front tires have no body around them like an open wheel car, and the back wheels have a body around them like a stock car. The series has a $1,050 engine claim or $100 and exchange rule, and a one tire rule.[1]
Sport modified
editA sport modified division was created out of this division in the mid-2000s. This class features a similar chassis with lower horsepower, with the claim rule being $550. The division is divided into Northern and Southern Modified classes depending on the track's location in the United States.[2] The Northern Modifieds feature restricted motors and chassis.[2] The Southern Modifieds are purpose-built cars on 1978–87 General Motors G-Body chassis.[2]
List of national modified champions
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- 2022 Jordan Grabouski [4]
- 2021 Jeff Larson [5]
- 2020 Tom Berry Jr.[6]
- 2019 Jordan Grabouski[7]
- 2018 Jordan Grabouski[8]
- 2017 Jason Wolla[9]
- 2016 Jordan Grabouski[10]
- 2015 Chris Abelson[11]
- 2014 Zane DeVilbiss[12]
- 2013 William Gould[13]
- 2012 Keith White[14]
- 2011 Jordan Grabouski[15]
- 2010 Zane Devilbiss[16]
- 2009 Dylan Smith[17]
- 2008 P. J. Egbert[18]
- 2007 Jared Siefert
- 2006 Benji LaCrosse
- 2005 David Murray Jr.
- 2004 David Murray Jr.
- 2003 David Murray Jr.
- 2002 Jon Thompson
- 2001 David Murray Jr.
- 2000 Henry Witt Jr.
- 1999 Johnny Saathoff
- 1998 Johnny Saathoff
- 1997 Johnny Saathoff
- 1996 Johnny Saathoff
- 1995 Rick Stout
- 1994 Scott Pounds
- 1993 Ron Pope
- 1992 Danny Wallace
- 1991 Wayne Larson
- 1990 Bill Davis Sr.
- 1989 Bill Davis Sr.
- 1988 Dave Farren
- 1987 Shane Davis
- 1986 Dave Farren
- 1985 Rick Wages
- 1984 Mike Cothron
- 1983 Mike Schulte
- 1982 Dale Fischlein
Source:[19]
List of IMCA Modified SuperNationals winners
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- 2022: Tom Berry Jr.
- 2021: Cody Laney
- 2020: Ricky Thornton Jr.
- 2019: Ethan Dotson
- 2018: Jeff Aikey
- 2017: Richie Gustin
- 2016: Ricky Thornton Jr.
- 2015: Kyle Strickler
- 2014: Kyle Strickler[20]
- 2013: Dylan Smith
- 2012: Jeff Taylor
- 2011: Richie Gustin
- 2010: Jimmy Gustin[21]
- 2009: Randy Havlik[22][23]
- 2008: Kevin Stoa
- 2007: Todd Shute
- 2006: Rich Lewerke
- 2005: Benji LaCrosse
- 2004: David Murray Jr.
- 2003: John Logue
- 2002: Darren Williams
- 2001: John Logue
- 2000: Kevin Stoa
- 1999: John Logue
- 1998: John Logue
- 1997: Mark Noble
- 1996: Kelly Boen
- 1995: John Logue
- 1994: Mark Noble
- 1993: Ron Pope
- 1992: Wayne Graybeal
- 1991: Tom Bartholomew
- 1990: Wayne Larson
- 1989: Kevin Pittman
- 1988: Mark Noble
- 1987: Wayne Larson
- 1986: Mike Frieden
- 1985: Mike Frieden
- 1984: Jack Mitchell
- 1983: Mike Schulte
reference:[24]
References
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- ^ "National Points – IMCA". www.imca.com. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Official 2018 IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings – IMCA – International Motor Contest Association". www.imca.com. 30 October 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Wolla's IMCA Modified national championship is North Dakota first – IMCA – International Motor Contest Association". www.imca.com. IMCA. 3 October 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
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- ^ "Six states represented by IMCA's 2015 national champions". 3 October 2015.
- ^ "IMCA announces 2014 national, regional champions and rookies of the year". 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Gould edges Sobbing in race for national IMCA Modified crown". 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Keith White claims IMCA Modified Nat'l Championship! - White's 7th IMCA Nat'l Title in 3 different D". 10 October 2012.
- ^ "Seven states represented by IMCA 2011 national champions". 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Comp Cams/RHS awards to five national IMCA champions and top engine builders". IMCA. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ^ "2009 IMCA National Champions". IMCA. 2009-11-09. Archived from the original on 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
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- ^ "Past National Champions (Modified)". IMCA. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ "Strickler ends rollercoaster week with Super Nationals Modified crown". IMCA. 12 September 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Daniel, Dennis. "Jimmy Gustin Fulfills Dream, IMCA Super Nationals Champion". Racing Online. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
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- ^ "Havlik emerges at IMCA Super Nationals". Racinboys. 2009-09-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "IMCA Modified SuperNationals champions". Boone Speedway. Retrieved August 16, 2018.