Monday, September 4, 2023 Archives

Different routes take Bannister, Sachau to Super Nationals Northern SportMod glory

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4, 2023) – Both started mid-pack in their respective qualifying features but Tyler Bannister and Jake Sachau ultimately took different routes to victory lane and front row starting spots for Saturday’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s main event. Bakersfield, Calif., pilot Bannister was promoted to the top spot in the finish for Monday’s first qualifier at Boone Speedway following the post-race disqualification of Logan Anderson for an engine compartment infraction. Bannister had started the 25-lapper from 12th, was briefly in the lead before midway and then ran behind Anderson the last 14 circuits. He’ll start on the pole in the Big Dance, in front of Hunter Longnecker, Tony Olson, Cole Suckow, Ty Rogers, Alex Smith, Robbie Thome and Braden Richards Prelude winner Sachau made his way to the from 10th starting in the nightcap, passing defending Super Nationals champion Matt Looft just after midway. “I love running the top and that’s where I was running,” he said. “Starting 10th, I wasn’t even nervous. This car is a rocket.” Joining Sachau on [Read More]

Johnson’s run for the record book highlights a record Super Nationals night for Hobby Stocks

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4, 2023) – On a record setting night for Hobby Stocks at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, James Johnson made a run into the record book. The Cherokee driver hotshoed all the way from last starting in the field of 30 to win the Monday night qualifying feature, earning the pole start in Saturday’s Big Dance at Boone Speedway. A Super Nationals record 159 Hobbies saw action during the Labor Day show, topping the previous mark of 153 set in 2004 and matched in 2012. Johnson proved to be the fastest of them all after running second in the 12th of 15 heats and starting as far from the front as possible in the evening’s qualifier. “We tried something different and made a little adjustment,” Johnson said from victory lane. “We stayed up ‘til sunrise celebrating after winning the Prelude (on Sunday). We might be up a little later celebrating this win.” He was followed across the stripe and into the inside row of the main event by Cory [Read More]

Aikey adds to hall of fame credentials with 7th IMCA Super Nationals Late Model championship

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4, 2023) – They’ll be updating Jeff Aikey’s hall of fame plaque to include another IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s championship. The ageless Aikey was a second faster than Corey Dumpert in winning his career seventh Late Model crown, and career eighth Super Nationals title Monday night at Boone Speedway, making good on a promise made earlier in the day to bring home a trophy for his granddaughter. Both the single and multiple division championship totals are Super Nationals records. “I tell you what, I’m getting older but I’m still having a lot of fun,” said Aikey, who celebrates his 61st birthday late next month. “I could feel Cory behind me. I knew he was there. I just kept my momentum up, and wow.” Aikey had started from outside the front row and pulled away from the rest of the field before cautions on laps 14 and 23. Texan Dean Abbey, looking to improve on his third place finish a year ago, charged to the front following that second restart, [Read More]

NAPA Racing Fan Zone hosts busy slate off-track Super Nationals activities

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 1, 2023) – The NAPA Racing Fan Zone will be the hub of off-track activities throughout the week of the 41stannual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Numerous events will be held at the Fan Zone, located south of the main grandstand at Boone Speedway, beginning during the Sunday, Sept. 3 Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude and each day of Super Nationals Sept. 4-9. “The NAPA Racing Fan Zone will be the place to be to get close-up looks, an autograph or maybe even a selfie with your favorite driver,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “We’ll have cars on display, interviews with race winners and some other fun stuff throughout the week,” he added, noting the fan-favorite cornhole redraws for Saturday night Modified and Stock Car main events. “Something else we’ll do different is recognize come of the drivers receiving contingency awards at the Fan Zone.” Victory lane and top four podium pictures for all divisions, and the Saturday night champions’ group photo will be [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals entries at record 1,022

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2023) – Chandler Fullenkamp and Chuck Ledbetter have assured themselves places in event history nearly a week before the start of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Fullenkamp, a Sport Compact driver from West Point, Iowa, became the 1,000th driver to pre-register for the 41st annual Super Nationals, slated Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway. Minutes later Tuesday afternoon, Hobby Stock driver Chuck Ledbetter of Loomis, Neb., became the record-breaking 1,005th to do so. A record 1,000 drivers competed at Super Nationals in 2022; 1,004, another all-time Super Nationals best, had pre-entered. Thirty states, another record, and three Canadian provinces are represented by Boone Bound drivers and pre-entries had reached 1,022 as of 9 a.m. Wednesday. “Super Nationals continues to be a snapshot of our weekly racing program and reflects the strength of these weekly divisions across the country,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “We are working very hard to host the best possible event for IMCA drivers,” he continued. “A lot of different things over the course of the season lead up [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals champs earn $500 from NAPA, Speedway Motors, Casey’s give heat winner gift cards

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2023) – Champions, hard chargers and heat race winners at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors fueled by Casey’s will be making room in their wallets for some $13,000 worth of gift cards. NAPA gives $500 gift cards to champions crowned in the STARS Mod Lites on Sept. 3, the Late Models Sept. 4, Sport Compacts Sept. 5 and Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods and Hobby Stocks on Sept. 9. The Official Parts Supplier of IMCA and Super Nationals, NAPA also gives $250 gift cards to the hard charger in each of those races, adding more than $5,000 to the main event proceeds. Event title sponsor Speedway Motors gives gift cards good for $10 off purchases of $100 or more and presentation sponsor Casey’s gives $20 gift cards to each heat winner. Nearly $8,000 in gift cards will be presented to those drivers after infield tech at Boone Speedway. “The gift card program rewards so many different drivers at Super Nationals. Every win at the biggest dirt race in the world deserves recognition and [Read More]

Split draw again in place for Super Nationals Modified, Stock, Hobby, SportMod heats

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2023) – There aren’t many guarantees in life but there’s a big one waiting for Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod drivers competing at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. A better draw. The computerized split draw system introduced two years ago will be used for Hobby Stock and SportMod qualifying Monday, Sept. 4 and Tuesday, Sept. 5, and for Modified and Stock Car qualifying Wednesday, Sept. 6, Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8. “This system is managed by MyRacePass and has been well received by drivers each of the last two years,” stated IMCA President Brett Root. “Approximately 950 drivers are already pre-registered. They’re coming from a record 29 states and three Canadian provinces and we don’t want any of them to get crappy draws both or all three nights they draw.” “The split draw system guarantees every driver in those divisions the chance to start in the front half of a heat race,” he added. “It eliminates the very real possibility that [Read More]

30 vendors on Manufacturers’ Row at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 28, 2023) – Whether you’re looking for parts or maybe hoping to sneak a peek at what will make you faster next season, Manufacturers’ Row will be the place to be during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Thirty vendors have confirmed plans to be on Manufacturers’ Row throughout the week Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway. They’ll have a variety of high performance products for sale, and display some of the new products for use in IMCA competition in 2024. Sponsors on Manufacturers’ Row will include: Aero Race Wheels, AFCO, AllStar Performance, B & B Racing Chassis, Bassett, Bob Harris Enterprises, BSB Manufacturing, Dynamic Drivelines, Fast Shafts and Finishline Racing Products. GRT Race Cars, Integra, Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service, Karl Kustoms, Kevko, Landrum Springs, PEM, Penske Shocks, Performance Bodies and Razor Chassis. And Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants, Stealth Racing, Sybesma Graphics, Swift Springs, Tire Demon, Union Pacific, Velocita, VIP Medical, Wehrs Machine and Racing Products, and Zamp Racing. Manufacturers’ Row will be located in the northeast corner of the Boone Speedway grounds [Read More]

Entries on record pace, more money for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 28, 2023) – More of the pieces that make up the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s are falling into place. And just in time, with the 41st annual event coming up Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway. “It’s a challenge, sometimes frustrating but always satisfying, to keep up with everything that has to be finalized before Super Nationals starts,” admitted IMCA President Brett Root. “There’s always some tinkering that can be done to make the best event in dirt track racing even better.” Updated numbers see 970 cars, representing 29 states and three Canadian provinces, pre-entered. Two features are scheduled for divisions with 100 or more entries in the Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude Sept. 2-3 at Iowa’s Action Track. “There has been lap money, start money and hard charger awards added. The list of stuff, from sponsor money to contingencies, can be hard to keep track of,” Root said. “Carson (Becker-Gramm, IMCA marketing integration and sponsorship director) has done a very good job getting new awards for a lot of drivers [Read More]

2023 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Contingency Awards

Super Nationals Modified Contingencies Abilene Race Rads, Abilene, TX www.abileneracerads.com Award a single pass radiator to the Champion of Saturday’s “A” feature. AERO Race Wheels, Estherville, IA www.aeroracewheels.com Award a complete set of wheels, three 52 series non-beadlock wheels and one 53 series beadlock w/mudcover wheel to the Front Row Qualifiers of Saturday’s “A” feature. AFCO Racing Products, Boonville, IN www.afcoracing.com Award a set of four shocks to the highest finisher in Saturday’s “A” feature with Afco shocks. Award a GM replacement frame kit to the 1st Hard Luck driver who rolls their car in competition beginning Wednesday (or 1st Non-Qualifier for Saturday’s “A” feature if no rollovers). Allstar Performance, Watervliet, MI www.allstarperformance.com Award a set of toe plates to the Front Row Qualifiers for Saturday’s “A” feature. Award a $200 product certificate to the Champion of Saturday’s “A” feature. Autometer, Sycamore, IL www.autometer.com Award a 3-gauge panel set to the runner-up in Saturday’s “A” feature. Fast Shafts, Des Moines, IA www.fastshafts.com Award a free driveshaft to the “A” feature qualifier from the farthest distance. Award a $50 product certificate to the Top 5 [Read More]