Bonus Bucks Up for Grabs During 2025 Sunoco IMCA Late Model Bonus Money Nights

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By Ben Deatherage

VINTON, Iowa (May 29, 2025) — Drivers competing in the IMCA Sunoco Late Model division will have more than just points to race for this season, with a series of special events offering bonus money at select tracks across Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois.

The 2025 Sunoco Late Model Bonus Money Nights schedule features 13 designated events at premier Midwest ovals, rewarding competitors with added cash and heightened prestige throughout the summer.

The program began on May 24 at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, Iowa, where Kale Kosiski took home the first bonus of the year.

The tour continues Friday, June 6 at Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota, followed by a Sunday stop at Dubuque Speedway in Iowa on June 8.

Mid-June sees back-to-back Iowa dates at Davenport Speedway on June 13 and Maquoketa Speedway on June 14, while July includes high-profile stops at 34 Raceway in Burlington on the 19th and three consecutive Nebraska events: US 30 Speedway in Columbus on July 24, Boone County Raceway in Albion on July 25, and Off Road Speedway in Norfolk on July 26.

The bonus money calendar rolls into August with a Friday night show at Crawford County Speedway in Denison on August 1 before shifting to the crown jewel of the IMCA calendar — the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway on Labor Day, September 1.

A special event is also scheduled for September 6, with details to be announced, and the bonus schedule wraps up with the Tiny Lund Memorial at Shelby County Speedway on September 20.

Additionally, East Moline Speedway in Illinois will host a Sunoco Bonus Money Night on a date yet to be announced, marking the first Illinois track to be part of this year’s program.

To ensure wide distribution of awards and encourage broad participation, a licensed driver can only win a bonus once per year. As a result, fans can expect to see a minimum of 13 different winners emerge from this year’s slate of events, each walking away with both cash and bragging rights.

Each of these nights features additional payout support courtesy of Sunoco Race Fuels and IMCA, providing an extra incentive for Late Model competitors to showcase their talents in front of packed grandstands and fierce competition.

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