By Ben Deatherage
VINTON, Iowa (Mar. 30, 2026) — A strong run of early season events and a productive finish to the 2025 campaign have already produced 19 Sunoco IMCA Stock Car drivers eligible to attempt to qualify for the B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational.
Drivers become eligible by winning sanctioned events paying $1,000 or more to win, earning the opportunity to attempt to qualify for the invitational, held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in September at Boone Speedway. Winners of IMCA-sanctioned events paying $5,000 or more are guaranteed starting positions.
Cameron Starry leads all drivers with nine qualifier victories, highlighted by five wins during the IMCA TV Winter Nationals at Central Arizona Raceway in January, as well as a sweep of Ice Breaker events at Abilene Speedway in February. He also won the first two nights of the Sparkling City Classic at the South Texas Race Ranch in December.
Shelby Williams has also put together a strong resume, winning the final three nights of the Texas Showdown at I-37 Speedway in January, while adding two IMCA TV Winter Nationals victories later in that month. Curt Lund earned multiple qualifier victories, including the IMCA TV Winter Nationals Prelude at Central Arizona Raceway, a first-round Winter Nationals win a few days later, and an IMCA TV Clash On The Coast victory at Deep South Speedway in February.
Other 2026 qualifiers include Rod Snellenberger and Mike Vandermark Jr., who each captured IMCA TV Clash On The Coast wins at Blackwater Speedway in February, as well as Cole Farmer at Deep South Speedway later that same week. Jesse Sobbing won the first night of the Spring Nationals at Beatrice Speedway in March, while Kyle Vanover captured the final night. Peyton Taylor added a March victory at the Arkansas Spring Nationals at Batesville Motor Speedway.
Also eligible are drivers who earned qualifier victories during the 2025 season.
September winners included Collen Winebarger at Willamette Speedway and Tyler Pagel at Sunset Speedway Park. Elijah Zevenbergen and Travis Barker split Iron Cup victories at Park Jefferson Speedway, while Shawn Strand won Oktoberfest at Dacotah Speedway. Payce Herrera captured the final night of the Castle County Clash at Desert Thunder Raceway, and Jeffrey Abbey scored a $7,500 victory in the Mid-America Stock Car Championship at Batesville Motor Speedway, earning a guaranteed starting position in the invitational.
Aaron Stolp added an October victory at Car Wars at 141 Speedway, while Dallon Murty captured the Harvest Hustle at Marshalltown Speedway later that month. Tommy Fain closed out the Sparkling City Classic with a win in the final round of the December event.
The Iowa Frost Buster opens the month with four consecutive nights in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, beginning April 1 at Stuart Speedway, followed by April 2 at Independence Motor Speedway, April 3 at Marshalltown Speedway, and wrapping up April 4 at Boone Speedway.
Wisconsin’s 141 Speedway hosts the Spring Stampede on April 10 and 11, also in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region.
Nebraska’s Eagle Raceway holds its Icebreaker weekend April 17 and 18 in the EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region, featuring opening night on Friday and the Icebreaker Challenge finale on Saturday.
On the West Coast, Watsonville Speedway hosts a high-paying EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region qualifier on April 17. The month concludes April 24 at Heart O’ Texas Speedway with the Baby Blue Harcrow Memorial.
Events must pay a minimum of $1,000 to win and be submitted to IMCA to be recognized as official qualifiers. Tracks or promoters who believe an event has been omitted can contact the IMCA Home Office at raceimca@imca.com.
