IMCA Modified

2016 champion Jordan Grabouski
2006 IMCA Modified national champion Benji LaCrosse

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

A 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

Siefert's 2007 national championship car
  • 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

Main article: Boone Speedway
Jimmy Gustin racing (in 2013)
  • 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]

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