By Ben Deatherage
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 26, 2026) — For the fifth consecutive year, pre-entries for the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s have reached the 1,000 mark as another massive gathering of IMCA competitors prepares to descend on Boone Speedway.
Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified driver Chevy Hadan of Washington, Neb., became the 1,000th driver to register for the 44th annual event, scheduled Sept. 5-12.
The milestone continues a remarkable run of four-figure participation at America’s Racin’ Vacation. Super Nationals first reached 1,000 pre-entries in 2022 and has surpassed that mark every year since.
Competitors from 31 states, three Canadian provinces, and two Australian states are already represented on the 2026 entry list.
Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars lead the way with 300 entries, with Bryan Snell of Coon Rapids becoming the division’s 300th registrant. They are followed by 240 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, 169 Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, 155 Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, 76 Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts, and 58 Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites.
The Modified field includes competitors from 26 states and Canada, while Stock Car entries have come from 22 states, Canada, and Australia. SportMod entries represent 14 states, Hobby Stocks 11, Mod Lites 11, and Sport Compacts nine.
Outside of Iowa, Wisconsin leads the way with 85 registered competitors. Nebraska follows with 75, while Minnesota and Texas have 51 apiece and Kansas has 50.
Colorado has 36 entries, followed by Missouri with 27, Arizona with 21, California with 19, Michigan with 18, and Illinois and Oklahoma with 15 each.
With registrations continuing to arrive and the first green flag approaching, another four-figure gathering is taking shape for one of the largest dirt track racing events in the world.
For Hadan, becoming entry No. 1,000 adds another chapter to a racing career and family history that stretches across generations of Nebraska motorsports.
Hadan returned to competition in 2026 after spending five or six years away from the driver’s seat. His first night out this season marked his first time behind the wheel of a race car since stepping away as his daughter became increasingly involved in volleyball.
His daughter began playing volleyball about six years ago and became serious about the sport. Hadan and his wife made the decision to put racing aside and devote their time to supporting her.
Now entering her senior year, the change ahead got Hadan and his wife thinking about what they might do with their time once her volleyball career came to an end. Racing provided a familiar answer.
Hadan began racing Late Models around 1999 before adding IMCA Modified competition in 2002. He competed in both divisions for a time before eventually concentrating full time on Modifieds.
Racing runs deep in the Hadan family.
His father, Roger Hadan, was the longtime promoter of Eagle Raceway and remains heavily involved at the Nebraska speedplant as race director and overseeing track preparation. Hadan’s sister, Racine Thompson, is the current owner and promoter of Eagle Raceway, while the family’s racing roots extend back to their great-grandfather, Albert Hadan, who established Sunset Speedway in Omaha.
Hadan also has plenty of history at Boone Speedway.
He is a three-time Modified Big Dance qualifier at Super Nationals, finishing 26th in 2004 and 33rd in 2006 before recording his best championship-night result with a 24th-place finish in 2012.
Drivers still planning to register must first be licensed in each division in which they intend to compete. Competitors should also make sure they register specifically for IMCA Super Nationals rather than the regular Boone Speedway track registration.
Registration is available at imcasupernationals.com.
