The International Supermodified Association (ISMA) is a sanctioning body of short trackauto racing in the United States and is the largest sanctioning body of supermodified type open wheel racing.
Founded in 1974 by multi-time Oswego Speedway champions Jim Shampine and Nolan Swift to ensure the future of supermodified racing. With the help of local businessman, Tom Heveron, they formed ISMA as a forum for owners and drivers to express their ideas and opinions as they felt that they were not allowed to do so under the management of Oswego Speedway.
The goals were to upgrade supermodified racing with better safety conditions, more events per season to insure sufficient purses and to aid drivers with their race related problems. The association worked with track managements in making decisions and in discussing ways of improvement. The club encouraged new drivers and owners interested other tracks in supermodified racing and helped to make the division stronger and more well known to a wider audience.
Tom Heveron as President, with the help of Vice President, Jim Shampine and Secretary/Treasurer Fred Graves, led ISMA through its developmental stages. ISMA negotiated with Lancaster for a 40 lap race held on July 3, 1974, which Todd Gibson of Richwood, OH won. The following year ISMA booked races at Fulton Speedway with a $5,000 purse and $1,000 to win.
Starting in 1976, ISMA developed a point fund with tracks contributing $500– $1,000 per race to this fund. Unlike most other point systems, ISMA awards points to the car owners as ISMA is an owners club rather than drivers. Joining the Heveron, Shampine and Graves team, Shirley Letcher took over the responsibility for the point system. In just three seasons, ISMA had accomplished sanctioning over $96,000 in purse money and races, adding a point fund of $4,400 paid by promoters, having tow money at all of the ISMA sanctioned races, having insurance certificates from each promoter on file, and working with other promoters for more races in 1977. Steve Gioia, Jr. became ISMA's first points Champion. [1]
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ISMA continues to be at the forefront of supermodified sanctioning bodies, pioneering the franchise system, in which teams purchase a franchise at the beginning of the season. Creating a win-win situation for both the teams and promoters, each of the 19 franchise teams are allowed to miss up to 3 shows during the race season while being guaranteed a minimum starting purse of $1,000 at each event. This system helps to ensure solid, stable car counts and a successful event for the promoter.
ISMA generally sanctions between 13–17 shows a year including two of the prestigious supermodified Triple Crown Series at 1/4-5/8 mile paved short tracks located in 6 states and Canada.
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largest sanctioning body of supermodified type open wheel racing International Supermodified AssociationSportAuto racingJurisdictionUnited States CanadaAbbreviationISMAFounded1974HeadquartersOswego New YorkOfficial websitewww wbr ismasupers wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Current 3 Champions 4 ReferencesHistory Edit 2006 ISMA SuperModifiedFounded in 1974 by multi time Oswego Speedway champions Jim Shampine and Nolan Swift to ensure the future of supermodified racing With the help of local businessman Tom Heveron they formed ISMA as a forum for owners and drivers to express their ideas and opinions as they felt that they were not allowed to do so under the management of Oswego Speedway The goals were to upgrade supermodified racing with better safety conditions more events per season to insure sufficient purses and to aid drivers with their race related problems The association worked with track managements in making decisions and in discussing ways of improvement The club encouraged new drivers and owners interested other tracks in supermodified racing and helped to make the division stronger and more well known to a wider audience Tom Heveron as President with the help of Vice President Jim Shampine and Secretary Treasurer Fred Graves led ISMA through its developmental stages ISMA negotiated with Lancaster for a 40 lap race held on July 3 1974 which Todd Gibson of Richwood OH won The following year ISMA booked races at Fulton Speedway with a 5 000 purse and 1 000 to win Starting in 1976 ISMA developed a point fund with tracks contributing 500 1 000 per race to this fund Unlike most other point systems ISMA awards points to the car owners as ISMA is an owners club rather than drivers Joining the Heveron Shampine and Graves team Shirley Letcher took over the responsibility for the point system In just three seasons ISMA had accomplished sanctioning over 96 000 in purse money and races adding a point fund of 4 400 paid by promoters having tow money at all of the ISMA sanctioned races having insurance certificates from each promoter on file and working with other promoters for more races in 1977 Steve Gioia Jr became ISMA s first points Champion 1 Current EditISMA continues to be at the forefront of supermodified sanctioning bodies pioneering the franchise system in which teams purchase a franchise at the beginning of the season Creating a win win situation for both the teams and promoters each of the 19 franchise teams are allowed to miss up to 3 shows during the race season while being guaranteed a minimum starting purse of 1 000 at each event This system helps to ensure solid stable car counts and a successful event for the promoter ISMA generally sanctions between 13 17 shows a year including two of the prestigious supermodified Triple Crown Series at 1 4 5 8 mile paved short tracks located in 6 states and Canada Champions Edit 2013 ISMA cars at l Autodrome Chaudiere in CanadaSeason Driver1976 Steve Gioia Jr 1977 Jim Shampine1978 Steve Gioia Jr 1979 Doug Heveron1980 Doug Heveron1981 Doug Heveron1982 Doug Heveron1983 Den Wheeler1984 Bentley Warren1985 Steve Gioia Jr 1986 Steve Gioia Jr 1987 Joe Gosek1988 Bentley Warren1989 Bentley Warren1990 Bentley Warren1991 Russ Wood1992 Pat Abold1993 Pat Abold1994 Russ Wood1995 Mike Ordway Sr 1996 Russ Wood1997 Russ Wood1998 Mike Ordway Sr 1999 Russ Wood2000 Joe Gosek2001 Dave McKnight Jr 2002 Russ Wood2003 Chris Perley2004 Chris Perley2005 Pat Abold2006 Chris Perley2007 Chris Perley2008 Chris Perley2009 Chris Perley2010 Russ Wood2011 Russ Wood2012 Mike Lichty2013 Lou Cicconi Jr 2014 Ben Seitz2015 Dave Shullick Jr 2 2016 Dave Shullick Jr 3 2017 Jonathan McKennedyCompetitors notable outside of ISMA Bentley Warren 37 IndyCar Series starts including the 1971 and 1975 Indianapolis 500 Doug Heveron 96 professional NASCAR starts 1 IndyCar Series start attempted 1983 Indianapolis 500 Joe Gosek Started the 1996 Indianapolis 500 Davey Hamilton 56 IndyCar Series starts including 14 Indianapolis 500 starts with a best finish of 4th Doug Didero 3 professional NASCAR starts 6 IndyCar Series starts attempted 2000 Indianapolis 500 Mike McLaughlin 318 professional NASCAR starts with 6 wins 1988 Winston Modified Tour Champion Johnny Benson Jr 503 professional NASCAR starts with 18 wins 1995 Busch Series Champion 2008 Craftsman Truck Series Champion 1993 ASA National Tour Champion Bobby Santos III 7 professional NASCAR starts 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ted Christopher 29 professional NASCAR starts 48 NASCAR Modified wins 2008 Whelen Modified Tour Champion 2x 24 Hours of Daytona startsReferences Edit OVER 40 YEARS OF SUPERMODIFIED RACING Retrieved 2017 01 02 DAVE SHULLICK JR TAKES THOMPSON WORLD SERIES WIN AND CLINCHES FIRST ISMA TITLE Retrieved 2017 01 02 DAVE SHULLICK REPEATS AS WORLD SERIES ISMA WINNER AND TAKES SECOND STRAIGHT ISMA CHAMPIONSHIP Retrieved 2017 01 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Supermodified Association amp oldid 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