2020 Super Nationals Archives

Jerry Hunt

A Michigan driver who made a long-awaited return to victory lane last weekend hopes to see his new streak continue this week at Boone Speedway. Jerry Hunt earned the IMCA Modified win at Thunderbird Raceway over the weekend, along with $1,000 and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth. He made the tow to Super Nationals with son Mitchell, a third generation driver who was elected to start the upcoming version of that race. Hunt was retired for more than three years before getting back on the track during the Fourth of July Weekend in a GRT by S & S Motorsports ride bought from Shawn Bearce. “My son is my best competition. The tables have turned and now I’m learning from him,” said Hunt, especially proud to see Mitchell race his way into the Big Dance two years ago. “I’m going to give it my best this week. I know we’re going to be up against the best of the best . We’re going to see what happens.”

Missouri duo credits tough competition back home after winning Super Nationals Cornhole Tournament

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 6) – Many a Super Nationals champion has credited the tough competition they face weekly in helping earn titles won at Boone Speedway. The latest to do so are Winston, Mo., brothers Jakub and Kristchon Hisel, aka Team Cornhub, champions of Sunday’s expanded Scorezit Cornhole Tournament. Late entries into the second annual tourney, the pair didn’t lose until the first championship round game, then came back to beat the Sioux City Baggerz duo of Keith Sanders and Byron Johnson 21-8 in the 115th and final game of the tournament. Cornhub took home a $603 top prize while the Baggerz earned $474. A Hobby Stock driver, Kristchon comes to Boone for the first time to race while Jakub helps crew. “We play quite a bit in our home town league,” said Jakub, noting that some of those Northwest Missouri Baggers are the pros you watch toss on ESPN. “We’re average around home.” The BSD team of Gregg Hamman and Tyler Smith finished third and took home $316 while fourth place and $158 went to [Read More]

IMCA releases event plan for Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – For the 33rd consecutive year, IMCA plans to successfully hold Super Nationals at Boone Speedway and intends to do so this year following all State of Iowa disaster proclamations in place at the time of the Sept. 6-12 event. Grandstand capacity will be reduced by 50 percent with every other row in the seated main grandstand marked off; the seated grandstand on the pit side will operate at a reduced capacity as well. All spectator traffic on the catwalks will be made one-way. Spectators will not be allowed to stand two-deep and race teams will be encouraged to watch only events involving their driver to reduce the number of people on the catwalks. In addition, it is recommended everyone on the catwalk wear a face covering; officials reserve the right to require access to the catwalks to those having a face cover. To further promote social distancing, a number of activities have been scaled back or eliminated entirely, including what would have been the 31st annual golf tournament. Also canceled were activities in the [Read More]

Race of Champions eligible drivers

BOONE, Iowa – The following drivers have pre-registered for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and will be eligible to qualify for their respective Race of Champions event. Drivers not listed will not be eligible to qualify … no exceptions. Drivers eligible for the Harris Auto Racing IMCA Modified Race of Champions: Chris Abelson, Jeff Aikey, Keaton Atkinson, Brandon Beckendorf, Tom Berry, Josh Blumer, Steven Bowers Jr., Ethan Braaksma, Kellen Chadwick, Chad Clancy, Beau Collins, Troy Cordes, Shane DeMey, Zane DeVilbiss, Brenten DeYoung, Ethan Dotson, P.J. Egbert, Grey Ferrando, Zach Fettinger, Kelsie Foley, Josh Gilman, David Goode Jr., Daniel Gottschalk, William Gould, Matt Guillaume, Jimmy Gustin, Richie Gustin, Clay Hale, Clint Hatlestad, Randy Havlik, Mitchell Hunt, Bricen James, Aaron Johnson, Lucas Lamberies, Jeff Larson, Ronn Lauritzen, Dennis LaVeine, Josh Long, Wade Lumsden, Ryan McDaniel, Zachary Madrid, Dan Menk, Nick Meyer, Chris Mills, Jeremy Mills, Clay Money, Bob Moore, Joe Mullins, Josh Munsen, Jay Noteboom, Chris Palsrok, Jesse Rogotzke, Anthony Roth, Joel Rust, Johnny Saathoff, Cory Sample, Clay Sellard, Kelly Shryock, Todd Shute, [Read More]

Beckendorf, Larson, Brown named to Fast Shafts All-Star field

BOONE, Iowa – Brandon Beckendorf and Jeff Larson will complete the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational field. They’ll have the top IMCA Modified national point and 40-point win totals, respectively, going into the week of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The $1,000 to win All-Star race is Friday, Sept. 11 at Boone Speedway. Both drivers have made one previous All-Star start, Beckendorf, from Danube, Minn., in 2018 and Larson, from Freeport, Ill., last year. And Kyle Brown of Madrid has been named to the All-Star field replacing Hunter Marriott, now unable to attend Super Nationals. The All-Star start will be the fifth consecutive for Brown, his best finish being fourth in the 2017 race.

Karl continues crate engine awards for Super Nationals Modified, Hobby, SportMod champions

BOONE, Iowa – One of the most unique and appreciated awards programs in all of motorsports will take center stage again on dirt track racing’s biggest stage. Karl Kustoms of Des Moines awards a 604 crate engine to the Modified champion, and 602 crate engines to Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod champions crowned on Saturday night during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. “Karl’s has done this for a number of years now. It’s pretty neat that all drivers who win Saturday championships at our biggest event will go home with new engines,” observed IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. “It’s great to be able to present new crate engines to our Modified, Hobby Stock and SportMod champions and another way that Super Nationals sets itself apart from other motorsports events.” Engines of Super Nationals Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and SportMod champions are claimed by IMCA, with proceeds from the auction Saturday evening divided equally among the other drivers qualifying for those respective events.

Bonuses, lap leader money add $8,000-plus to Super Nationals paydays

BOONE, Iowa – More than $8,000 in bonuses and lap leader money will be paid out at the Sept. 7-12 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Quick Performance gives $100 bonuses to the winners of three qualifying features for Hobby Stocks, three qualifying features for Northern SportMods and six Stock Car qualifying features. One hundred dollar bonuses from Aeromotive go to drivers winning the qualifying features for Modifieds. Lap leaders in Friday’s 30-lap Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational for Modifieds earn $25 courtesy of Elmquist Towing each time they’re scored first around the track. Leading each circuit in the 12-car, 12-lap Harris Auto Racing Race of Champions for Modifieds pays $100. From start to finish, companies anteing up C Notes are Dirt Monthly Magazine, Intensitee, Cookie’s Sauce and Seasoning, Walmart, Baymont Inn & Suites, Wheelock’s Service, Joe Busch Ag Repair, Ames Ford Lincoln, Pulse Racing Innovations, Hy-Vee, Top Level Suites and JVan Sports. The Sunoco Race Fuels Race of Champions for Stock Cars, Stephenville Starter Race of Champions for Hobby Stocks and BSB Manufacturing Race [Read More]

Teams listed for Super Nationals Scorezit Cornhole Tournament

BOONE, Iowa – Sixteen hours is all it took to fill the 64-team field for the Scorezit Cornhole Tournament on Sunday before the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Electronic registration began at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday and the final two-person team completed the entry process just after 7 a.m. Thursday. The 65th team became the first alternate. The 64-team field for the second annual Scorezit Cornhole Tournament will include: Bad Mama Jama’s Show Me Your CornHole 515 Struggle Bus Team 49K You Win Some, You Booze Some Nutt/Crouch Dirt Race Fans Team Whitney B-Fab Brothers Shaw Race Cars SMDB Nation Bubba Stafford Racing Whisker Biscuits Last Minute Motorsports Cornfed Cornholers The 2nd placers Jayhawks Get in the Hole! Need sum hair around it The Corndogs Bash Brothers Sioux City Baggerz Jokers Reaper The 563 Fisher racing owe and too Whats the score 148 The Board Bangers Frisbie Motorsports B & G Team 20G The Silver Foxes Slackers Ballz Deep Mother Shuckers TEAM SHOCKER TEAM DAMIT BOY Mother Shuckers Amateur CornStars Corn Nuts Pete’s [Read More]

2nd annual Scorezit Cornhole Tournament open for registration

BOONE, Iowa – The success of the inaugural event has resulted in an even bigger field for the second annual cornhole tournament preceding the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Sixty-four two-person teams will compete in the Sunday, Sept. 6 double elimination tourney. Scorezit, a division of Wehrs Machine and Racing Products, returns as title sponsor of the tournament. Registration can be done using the Super Nationals pulldown on the imca.com website and entries will be limited to the first 64 teams. The entry fee of $30 per team will be paid at sign-in. Payout for the top six teams are $728 for first, $546 for second, $364 for third, $182 for fourth, $60 for fifth and $40 for sixth. Each of the top four teams receives a Scorezit scorekeeper as well. Scorezit, The Ultimate Scorekeeper for backyard games, will be available for purchase at the Wehrs booth on Manufacturers’ Row. Various prizes will be given to cornhole tournament competitors. The tournament will start at 11 a.m. Sunday near the east catwalk in the pit area at [Read More]

Midstate Machine to replace engine claimed from Super Nationals Stock Car champion

BOONE, Iowa – Midstate Machine will add an engine to the prestige and the $5,000 that go with winning the Stock Car main event at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. IMCA and event sponsors will contribute parts. Midstate Machine, of Des Moines, will donate the labor to send the Saturday night champion home from Boone Speedway with a new powerplant. “We have a ton of Stock Car customers who race at Super Nationals,” said Midstate’s John Davis. “We wanted to donate our time and parts so the Super Nationals Stock Car winner gets an engine.” EQ contributes a set of heads, Champ Pans the oil pan, Edelbrock the intake manifold, JE Pistons a set of pistons, Manley a crankshaft, Comp Cams the camshaft, rocker arms and lifters, Kevko the valve covers and MSD the distributor. Midstate Machine furnishes the rest of the parts. “We have been working with John and his team at Midstate Machine for the past few weeks to ensure this was something we could present to the Stock [Read More]