2021 Super Nationals Archives

Benjamin is all about Boone, Super Nationals

FORKSVILLE, Pa. – Aaron Benjamin has heard a lot of good things about Boone Speedway and the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. This will be the first year he gets to experience both. The Forksville, Pa., driver returned to the IMCA Modified ranks this season after an eight-year racing hiatus. A regular weekly at The Hill Speedway and in the NY-Penn Series, Benjamin didn’t need much convincing when crewman Robert Petrowski suggested they make the trip west to be part of America’s Racin’ Vacation. “He’s been going to Boone for years and talked me into going out,” Benjamin said. “Racing at Super Nationals had been a dream when I ran IMCA in 2012 and 2013. I bought another car (a 2011 BMS) last year, put it together and started racing at The Hill. I’ve always wanted to go to Super Nationals but never made it. This year we’re going to go run.” A heavy equipment operator and mechanic by trade, Benjamin raced in a local rear wheel drive 4-cylinder class for a single [Read More]

Another 10 IMCA Stock Car drivers are B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational contenders

VINTON, Iowa – Ten more IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers have raced their way into contention for B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational honors. Brandon Beckendorf, Chucky Forstner, Jeremy Gettler, Randy Klein, Johnathon Logue, Tyler McDougall, Mike Mullen, Jake O’Neil, Kenny Richards and Jason Rogers all won events paying $750 or more that made them eligible to qualify for the inaugural invitational. O’Neil later guaranteed himself a starting spot in the main event by winning the IMCA Speedweek headliner at Clay County Fair Speedway. Additions to the following list of B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible drivers through Aug. 5 should be directed to Bill Martin at the IMCA home office, 319 472-2201 x213 or bmartin@imca,com. Jeffrey Abbey Travis Barker Jason Batt J.J. Baumli Brandon Beckendorf Ryan Bjerkeset Brian Blessington Jeramey Bradley David Brandies Randy Brands Jerrett Bransom Austin Brauner Tathan Burkhart Troy Burkhart Steffan Carey Chad Clancy Blake Clark Todd Decker Zane DeVilbiss Alex Dostal Ethan Dotson Tommy Fain Race Fisher Dalton Flory Chucky Forstner Troy Foulger George Fronsman Rob Gallaher Tripp [Read More]

Eight more IMCA Modified drivers earn Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility

VINTON, Iowa – Another eight IMCA Modified drivers are eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational following recent feature wins that paid $1,000 or more. They are Mike Mullen, Jesse Williamson, Tom Smith, Marcus Yarie, Jarrett Brown, Jake McBirnie, Peyton Taylor and Timmy Current. Additions to the following list of Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible drivers through Aug. 5 should be directed to Bill Martin at the IMCA home office, 319 472-2201 x213 or bmartin@imca,com. Chris Abelson Jeff Aikey Austin Arneson Casey Arneson Chaz Baca Jared Baird Eric Barnes Brandon Beckendorf Eddie Belec Chad Bennett Hank Berry Tom Berry Jr. Tanner Black Cody Blixt Steven Bowers Jr. Ethan Braaksma Jarrett Brown John Campos Cayden Carter Chris Carter Kellen Chadwick Ty Clemens Sawyer Crigler Timmy Current Jon DeBenedetti Nick DeCarlo Jerry Dedrick Casey Delp Shane DeMey Travis Denning Zane DeVilbiss Shane DeVolder Brenten DeYoung Spencer Diercks Ethan Dotson Tommy Dove Logan Drake Justin Dunn P.J. Egbert Chris Elliott Shawn Fletcher Troy Foulger Tripp Gaylord Jesse Glenz Mike Goodson William Gould Jordan Grabouski Kevin [Read More]

Reserved tickets on sale now for Sept. 10, 11 Super Nationals programs

BOONE, Iowa – The hottest ticket in town is for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11 reserved main grandstand seating at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Those tickets are $75 each and will be sold based on the seating chart that accompanies this story: Reserved ticket order forms should be mailed to Super Nationals, c/o Boone Speedway, 31473 Ute Avenue in Waukee, Iowa, 50263. The form is available to download at https://www.imca.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-grandstand-reserved-ticket-form.pdf While Speedway officials will do their best to accommodate seat choices, actual seating will depend on availability. Anyone with questions is asked to call 515 987-1220 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST Monday through Thursday. Reserved tickets can be picked up at the grandstand entrance beginning Sept. 4, opening night of the Prelude at Boone Speedway. Opening night for the 39th annual Super Nationals is Labor Day with American’s Racin’ Vacation running through Sept. 11.

Third annual Scorezit Cornhole Tournament open for registration

BOONE, Iowa – Cornhole competitors will have two chances to win championships, and a lot of money, during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Two tournaments will be held during the upcoming Super Nationals, with 64 two-person teams vying for shares of a $2,560 purse on Sunday, Sept. 5 and 48 two-person teams battling it out for shares of $1,920 on Friday, Sept. 10. Entry fee for each is $40 and both double elimination tournaments have a 100 percent payback. Payout for the top six teams on Sunday are $972 for first, $716 for second, $486 for third, $256 for fourth, $78 for fifth and $52 for sixth. On Friday, payout amounts are $728 for first, $546 for second, $364 for third, $182 for fourth, $60 for fifth and $40 for sixth. Scorezit, a division of Wehrs Machine and Racing Products, returns as title sponsor of the third annual Super Nationals tournaments and awards Scorezit scorekeepers to top four teams both days. Various prizes will also be awarded to tournament competitors Sunday and [Read More]

2021 Super Nationals best appearing car theme announced

BOONE, Iowa – Drivers competing at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors fueled by Casey’s have the opportunity to give a shout out to some of the hometown businesses that have supported them throughout their racing careers. Cars in any division competing at the 39th annual version America’s Racin’ Vacation® Sept. 6-11 at Boone Speedway with a local bar/bar and grill theme are eligible. That includes the STARS Mod Lites, which run their complete program during the Prelude. While winning drivers receive trophies, the local watering holes featured on their cars will be selected to host Super Nationals Watch Parties courtesy of IMCA.TV. “We wanted to draw attention to these hometown establishments, many of which are long-time sponsors of IMCA and IMCA Racers,” said Kevin Yoder, director of marketing for IMCA. “That support continued through what can be best described as a challenging 2020 season because of the pandemic and is deserving of special recognition as our best appearing car theme for Super Nationals in 2021.” Contest entry in all divisions is a three-step process as participating drivers [Read More]

B & B Chassis All-Star eligible list adds 19 drivers

VINTON, Iowa – Another 19 IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are in the running for B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational honors. Dalton Flory, Jake Nelson and Jordan Zillmer won on the Dakota Classic Tour while Midwest Madness Tour winners included Derek Green, Ryan Harris and Devin Smith. Dillion Lawrence won on the Wild West Tour. Erik Mahlik won at Clash at the Creek, Chad Clancy topped the Doyle Lance Remembrance special and Tathan Burkhart was best at the Wheatshocker Nationals. Winning qualifying weekly events were Brian Blessington, Jerrett Bransom, Justin Luinenburg, Cole Mather, Ryan Powers and Luke Sathoff. Earning starting berths in the inaugural B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational were Land of Ten Thousand Lakes 10K winners Jordan Grabouski and Benji LaCrosse – Dallon Murty had already done so – Firecracker 100 winner Collen Winebarger, Tanner Pelster Memorial winner Jesse Sobbing and Eric Van Iten Memorial winner Devin Snellenberger. B & B Chassis All-Star drivers now include: Jeffrey Abbey, Travis Barker, Jason Batt, J.J. Baumli, Ryan Bjerkeset, Brian Blessington, Jeramey Bradley, David Brandies, [Read More]

16 more IMCA Modified drivers are All-Star eligible

VINTON, Iowa – Another 16 IMCA Modified drivers are newly eligible for Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying. Hank Berry and Travis Hagen were Can-Am Shootout winners at Williston Basin Speedway. Zane DeVilbiss swept the Wild West Tour weekend at Desert Thunder Raceway and Jesse Glenz topped the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes 10K at Princeton Speedway. Bricen James was first to the checkers in the Dakota Classic Tour finale at Dacotah Speedway while Benji LaCrosse landed the big win at The ‘Burg Speedway’s Eric Van Iten Memorial. Rayce McCord and Joey Price were Mountain States Modified Tour winners. Brad Pounds paced Bakersfield Speedway’s McGowan Memorial. Brad Sites was best in the Billy Maynard Memorial at The Hill Speedway and Brandon Smith scored Batesville’s Auto King honors. Winners of qualifying weekly events were Jared Baird, Travis Denning, Justin Dunn, Clay Money and Bill Roberts Jr. Fast Shafts All-Star drivers now include: Chris Abelson, Jeff Aikey, Austin Arneson, Casey Arneson, Chaz Baca, Jared Baird, Eric Barnes, Brandon Beckendorf, Eddie Belec, Chad Bennett, Hank Berry, Tom Berry Jr., [Read More]

All-Star qualifying format announced for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Two rounds of group time trials will fill starting fields for both Modified and Stock Car All-Star Invitationals at the Sept. 6-11 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Qualifying for the inaugural B & B Chassis Stock Car All-Star Invitational will be Wednesday, Sept. 8 at Boone Speedway. Five drivers from the Northern Region and five drivers from the Southern Region advance from the first round; with winners of sanctioned events paying $5,000 or more guaranteed starting spots, the number of at-large qualifiers from round two that evening is yet to be determined. Qualifying for the 18th annual Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 9. Two drivers from each of the five Modified regions advance from round one with another 18 drivers earning at-large berths in round two. “This will give us a similar qualifying format for both divisions this year and one that we can tweak in the future,” explained IMCA President Brett Root. “It’s important to understand that this is group qualifying to make it [Read More]

Another record as 349 drivers from 24 states complete online entry for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Another week, another record. With the first full week of online registration nearly complete, early entries continue to roll in as 349 drivers are now confirmed to compete at the Sept. 6-11 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Entries for the 39th annual America’s Racin’ Vacation® already include 116 Modifieds, 83 Stock Cars, 66 Northern SportMods, 46 Hobby Stocks, 22 Sport Compacts and 16 STARS Mod Lites. Those drivers travel to Boone Speedway from 24 states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. Modified drivers from 18 states are among early entries for The Original Three WideTM. IMCA and Boone Speedway track officials continue to encourage drivers in all divisions to complete early entry, to get their preferred car number as well as their pit stall. Drivers must be licensed members in the division(s) in which they will compete at Super Nationals and are required to register before their pit [Read More]