Late Model champions, top rookies chase Brodix awards

MENA, Ark. (Feb. 4, 2007) – IMCA Sunoco Late Model drivers vying for national and special series honors this season will be in the running
again for contingency awards from Brodix.

The Mena, Ark., manufacturer will award cylinder head sets to national and Deery Brothers Summer Series champions, and to rookies
of the year in both the national and series points races.

“The development of the spec engine program for IMCA Late Models begins and ends with Brodix,” IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder said. “Their dedication to IMCA has made weekly Late Model racing possible and we remain at the forefront thanks to Brodix,”

The Late Model point season runs from Friday, April 27 through Sunday, Aug. 26.

Eligibility for rookie status remains unchanged from previous seasons as drivers cannot have competed in more than four sanctioned events to be considered rookies on either a national or Deery Series basis.

Rookie award contenders also have an Aug. 1 deadline to return a registration form, published in the points section of the IMCA newsletter and posted on the IMCA website, and must display two Brodix decals on their race cars.

Darrel DeFrance is the defending national Late Model king and Jeff Aikey won the Deery Brothers Summer Series crown for the fifth time in 2006. Robert See raced to national rookie honors and Mike Murphy Jr. topped a big field of freshman drivers to score the Deery ROY prize.

Information about Brodix-made cylinder heads is available by calling 479 394-1075 or at the www.brodix.com  web site.