CBR Accomplishments
Chaz Baca has been racing since December 2006, earning multiple track, state, regional, and national championships in his home state of Arizona. Enjoy the timeline journey we are proud to present you with!
(Chaz (right) is seen next to Shelby Frye (left) after both winning their respective Holiday Classic Features in 2008.)
2007
Dirt Oval Kart:
- Race Tracks: Arizona Karting Association, Tucson Kart Club, Lake Havasu Kart Club, Speedworld
- National Holiday Classic Junior Rookie Light Division: 2nd Place
- Arizona Speedway Kart State Championship Series: 2nd Place Points
- Junior Rookie Dirt Kart Division: 3rd Place Points
2008
Dirt Oval Kart:
- Race Tracks: Arizona Karting Association, Tucson Kart Club, Speedworld
- National Holiday Classic Junior 1 Light Division: 1st Place Championship
- National Holiday Classic Junior 1 Heavy Division: 1st Place Championship
- National Holiday Classic Junior 1 Medium Division: 2nd Place
- Arizona Speedway Kart State Championship Series: 1st Place Points Championship
- Junior 1 Division: 1st Place Points Championship
2009
Dirt Oval Kart:
- Race Tracks: Arizona Karting Association, Tucson Kart Club, Lake Havasu Kart Club
- National Holiday Classic Junior 2 Light Division: 2nd Place
- National Holiday Classic Junior 2 Heavy Division: 1st Place Champion
- Arizona Speedway Kart State Championship Series: 2nd Place Points
- Junior 2 Division: 2nd Place Points
2010
Kart:
- Race Track: F-1 Race Factory (currently Octane Raceway)
- F-1 Race Factory Fall Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- USIKC – U.S. Indoor Kart Championship: 2nd Place Points
Dirt Oval Kart:
- Race Tracks: Arizona Karting Association, Tucson Kart Club, Lake Havasu Kart Club
- Arizona Speedway Kart State Championship Series: 1st Place Points Championship
- Junior 2 Dirt Kart Division: 1st Place Points Championship
(Chaz’s first Mod Lite headed into the 2011 race season.)
2011
Southwest Modlite:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, USA Raceway, Prescott Valley Raceway, Arizona Speedway
- 2nd Place Points
- Rookie of the Year
Kart:
- Race Tracks: Octane Raceway (former F-1 Race Factory), CalSpeed Karting
- Octane Raceway Fall Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- USIKC - U.S. Indoor Kart Championship: 1st Place Junior Points Championship
- F-1 Race Factory Summer Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- F-1 Race Factory Spring Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- CalSpeed Karting Petit Machismo 8 Hour Team Enduro: 3rd Place
- F-1 Race Factory Winter Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
2012
Arizona Modlite Association:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, USA Raceway, Thunder Raceway, Arizona Speedway
- 8th Place Points
- 6 wins on a limited race schedule
Kart:
- Race Tracks: Octane Raceway, Las Vegas Bullring, PKRA, CalSpeed Karting
- Octane Raceway Winter Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- Octane Raceway Spring Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- Octane Raceway Summer Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- Octane Raceway Fall Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- AZIKC - Arizona Indoor Kart Championship: 1st Place Points Championship
- CalSpeed Karting Machismo 12 Hour Team Enduro: 2nd Place
- SportKart Grand Nationals: 6th Place Points
- PKRA World Formula Spring Series: 1st Place Points Championship
- PKRA World Formula Summer Series: 1st Place Points Championship
- World Formula Arizona State Series: 1st Place Points Championship
(Chaz (far left) seen with family and friends after winning a Mod Lite topless feature in 2013.)
2013
Arizona Modlite Association:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Raceway
- 1st Place Points Championship
- 12 wins
Bomber Stock Car:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Raceway
- 12 wins on a limited race schedule
Kart:
- Race Tracks: Octane Raceway, CalSpeed Karting
- Octane Raceway Winter Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- Calspeed Karting SportKart Grand Nationals: 5th Place Points
2014
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Raceway, Cocopah Speedway
- Southwest Modified Championship Rookie of the Year
- Southwest Modified Championship: 4th Place Points
Arizona Modlite Association:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Raceway, USA Raceway
- 4 wins on a limited race schedule
Kart:
- Race Tracks: Octane Raceway
- Octane Raceway Spring Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
- Octane Raceway Winter Pro League: 1st Place Points Championship
(A nice action shot of Chaz behind the wheel of his IMCA Modified in 2015.)
2015
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway, Cocopah Speedway
- IMCA Central Arizona Speedway Track Champion
- Southwest Modified Championship: 2nd Place Points
Western Modlite Association:
- Race Tracks: Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Raceway
- 5th Place Points
- 6 wins on a limited race schedule
2016
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway, Cocopah Speedway, Perris Auto Speedway, Bakersfield Speedway, Barona Speedway, Santa Maria Raceway, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- IMCA Arizona State Champion
- IMCA Arizona Speedway Track Champion
- IMCA Central Arizona Speedway Track Champion
- Southwest Modified Championship: 1st Place Champion
- Southwest Modified Championship Hard Charger: 315 Cars Passed
- 5 wins
Western Modlite Association:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway
- 5 wins on a limited race schedule
Pure Stock:
- Race Tracks: Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway
- 5 wins on a limited race schedule
Twice during 2016 I competed in 4 classes in one night (IMCA Modified, Modlite, Pure Stock, Bomber)
On the better of the two nights my finishes were 2 wins, a 2nd place, and a DNF after leading half of the race.
(Chaz pictured with nephews Elijah and Ray Jr as well as Grandfather Vern after winning IMCA Modified feature in 2017.)
2017
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- IMCA Canyon Speedway Park Track Champion
- IMCA $3000 to win Desert Classic Champion
- 10 wins
2018
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway, Cocopah Speedway, Perris Auto Speedway, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Barona Speedway, Aztec Speedway, Boone Speedway, Mohave Valley Raceway
- IMCA Arizona State Champion
- IMCA Arizona Speedway Track Champion
- IMCA Canyon Speedway Park Track Champion
- IMCA Supernationals AllStar Qualifier, Race of Champions Qualifier, Big Dance Qualifier
- 10 wins
Modlite:
- King of the Oval Dwarf Car VS Modlite Champion (Sponsored ride)
(Chaz pictured with his Mother after winning an IMCA Modified feature on Mother’s Day in 2019.)
2019
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway, Cocopah Speedway, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Boone Speedway, USA Raceway, Aztec Speedway, Mohave Valley Raceway
- IMCA USA Raceway Track Champion
- IMCA Duel in the Desert: 6th place
- 22 Races
- 10 wins
- 19 top 5’s
- 19 top 10’s
Modlite:
- King of the Oval Dwarf Car VS Modlite Champion (Sponsored ride)
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5 wins on a limited race schedule
Dirt Oval Kart:
- Aztec Speedway's $1500 King of the Karts Champion (Sponsored ride)
2020
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway, Cocopah Speedway, USA Raceway, Fairgrounds Speedway, Cardinal Speedway, Battle Mountain Raceway, Winnemucca Regional Raceway, Rattlesnake Raceway, Summit Raceway, Southern Oklahoma Speedway, Greyson County Speedway, Heart O' Texas Speedway, Kennedale Speedway, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- IMCA Western Region Champion
- IMCA National Points 6th place
- IMCA Arizona State Points Champion
- IMCA Battle Mountain Raceway Track Champion
- IMCA Cocopah Speedway Track Champion
- 64 Races
- 20 wins
- 42 top 5’s
- 52 top 10’s
2021
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Arizona Speedway, Central Arizona Speedway, Cocopah Speedway, Battle Mountain Raceway, Winnemucca Regional Raceway, Summit Raceway, Desert Thunder Raceway, Sweetwater Speedway, Barona Speedway, Dawson County Raceway, Hancock County Speedway, Princeton Speedway, North Central Speedway, Red River Valley Speedway, McLean County Speedway, Southwest Speedway, Jamestown Speedway, US30 Speedway, Beatrice Speedway, Shelby County Speedway, Mohave Valley Raceway, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- IMCA Western Region Champion
- IMCA National Points 3rd Place
- IMCA Arizona State Champion
- IMCA Cocopah Speedway Track Champion
- Wild West IMCA Modified Tour Champion
- Duel in the Desert: 9th Place
- 73 Races
- 25 wins
- 50 top 5’s
- 63 top 10’s
(Chaz pictured with Stock Car owner Robert after winning at Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway in 2022.)
2022
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Canyon Speedway Park, Cocopah Speedway, Central Arizona Raceway, Barona Speedway, Mohave Valley Raceway, Winnemucca Regional Raceway, Perris Auto Speedway
- IMCA Western Region Points 2nd Place
- IMCA National Points 8th Place
- IMCA Arizona State Champion
- IMCA Cocopah Speedway Track Champion
- 41 Races
- 16 wins
- 30 top 5's
- 33 top 10's
2023
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Cocopah Speedway, Central Arizona Raceway, Mohave Valley Raceway, Perris Auto Speedway, Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway, Boone Speedway, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- IMCA National Points Champion
- IMCA Western Region Points Champion
- IMCA Arizona State Points Champion
- IMCA Cocopah Speedway Track Points Champion
- IMCA Central Arizona Raceway Track Points Champion
- IMCA Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway Track Points Champion
- 49 Races
- 25 wins
- 40 top 5's
- 45 top 10's
(Chaz pictured with family and friends after winning a 2024 IMCATV Winter Nationals race at Central Arizona Raceway.)
2024
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Cocopah Speedway, Central Arizona Raceway, Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway, Desert Thunder Raceway Connection, Barona Speedway, Mohave Valley Raceway, Boone Speedway, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- IMCA National Points Champion
- IMCA Western Region Points Champion
- IMCA Arizona State Points Champion
- IMCA Central Arizona Raceway Track Points Champion
- IMCA Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway Track Points Champion
- IMCATV Winter Nationals Modified Points Champion Ernie Mincy Early Thaw Modified Points Champion
- 60 Races
- 31 wins
- 51 top 5's
- 56 top 10's
(Chaz pictured with girlfriend Taylor after winning the 46th Anniversary of the IMCA Modified race at Benton County Speedway “The Bullring” in 2025.)
2025
(Moved from Arizona to Iowa)
IMCA Modified:
- Race Tracks: Central Arizona Raceway, Clay County Fair Speedway, Marshalltown Speedway, Boone Speedway, Cedar County Raceway, Stuart Speedway, Davenport Speedway, Maquoketa Speedway, Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway, Kossuth County Speedway, Benton County Speedway, 141 Speedway, Park Jefferson International Speedway, Adams County Speedway, Worthington Speedway, Buena Vista Raceway, Jamestown Speedway, Estevan Motor Speedway, Williston Basin Speedway, Southwest Speedway, Dacotah Speedway, Hancock County Speedway, Independence Motor Speedway, and Hamilton County Speedway
- IMCA $4,600 to Win the 46th Annual IMCA Modified Anniversary Event
- 9 Feature Wins
- 37 Top 5’s
- 60 Top 10’s
IMCA Stock Car:
-Race Tracks: Central Arizona Raceway
- 3 Feature Wins
(Chaz piloting the #57 Non-Wing Sprint Car, owned by Steve Stone, during competition at Central Arizona Raceway.)
Non-Wing 360 Sprint Car:
-Race Tracks: Central Arizona Raceway and Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway
- Won Series Points
- Rookie of the Year
- 8 Top 5's
- 11 Top 10's