Engine auction adds $18,200 to Saturday Super Nationals purse

J.J. Wise acknowledges a bid during the auction of the Saturday champions’ engines at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. (Photo by Tom Macht, www.photofinishphotos.com)

 

BOONE, Iowa – The post-race auction of Saturday champions’ engines at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s added $18,200 to the purse paid out to other drivers in those four divisions.

Modified champion Ricky Thornton Jr.’s engine sold for $6,500 so each of the other 32 drivers starting that event receives $203.13.

The engine that put Elijah Zevenbergen on top of the Stock Car podium sold for $6,000. The other 29 drivers in that division receive an additional $206.90.

Northern SportMod champion Doug Smith’s engine sold for $4,100. Each of the other 29 starters in that event gets $141.38.

And Hobby Stock champion Andrew Burg’s engine sold for $1,600, so the other 29 starters in that race receive an additional $55.17.

All four Saturday champions received new engines from Karl Chevrolet and Karl Performance.