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Broadcast dates announced for Super Nationals encore on Speed Sport 1

BOONE, Iowa (Nov. 20, 2024) – Didn’t get enough of the action at Boone Speedway and the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s ? You can enjoy encore presentations of highlights from America’s Racin’ Vacation four nights this week, beginning tonight (Wednesday) on the SPEED SPORT 1 channel. Three-hour produced shows broadcast at 9 p.m. EST and feature highlights from IMCA.TV from Day 4 at Boone this evening, Day 5 on Thursday and Day 6 on Friday. A nine-hour broadcast marathon begins at noon Sunday, Nov. 24. SPEED SPORT 1 is available for free on Amazon Prime, PlutoTV, SlingTV and more.

Kelly Shryock secured a career 24th IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s main event start, and his fourth straight Stock Car berth, with his Thursday night qualifying feature win at Boone Speedway. (Photo by Tom Macht, www.photofinishphotos.com)

Shryock, Luinenburg speed to Stock Car checkers

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5, 2024) – The driver might get older but the winning never gets old. Veteran Kelly Shryock, the winner of more than 700 races over a career that spans four decades, drove from 11th starting to win the first Stock Car qualifying feature during Thursday’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s program at Boone Speedway. He’d be followed to the top of the podium by Justin Luinenburg, who led every lap of fast-paced nightcap. Top four finishers from both features move on to the middle row of Saturday’s Championship Night show. Donavon Smith and then Austen Brauner ran in first as Shryock made his way toward the front. He caught Riley Christensen for second with seven laps to go and Brauner for the point with four to go. Kaden Reynolds and Buck Schafroth each made late charges, relegating Brauner to fourth. “I love this more than ever. “You never know when a win is going to be your last,” said Shryock, also qualified for the Modified Dance. “I’m still having fun.” [Read More]

Zack VanderBeek said you have to make the most of your opportunities at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s and he did just that Thursday night, winning the second of two Modified qualifying features. (Photo by Tom Macht, www.photofinishphotos.com)

Murty, VanderBeek win ahead of great Modified qualifying battles

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5, 2024) – You almost have to feel sorry for Dallon Murty and Zack VanderBeek because they missed watching any of the great battles for transfer spots behind them. Both Murty and VanderBeek led start to finish in fast and furious Modified qualifying features Thursday night at Boone Speedway. Middle row starting spots in Saturday’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Big Dance were at stake and top four finishing spots at a premium. The first qualifier ran green the last 10 circuits and Murty took the checkers ahead of Jake McBirnie, winner of the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational earlier in the program, Chris Abelson and Kollin Hibdon. VanderBeek was equally impressive in topping the nightcap, ahead of Jeremy Mills, 12th starting Ricky Alvarado and Johnny Whitman. “We hadn’t had the best of luck this week,” said two-time Super Nationals Stock Car champion Murty. “I had a good run here a couple weeks ago so I came in with a lot of confidence but the stars aligned to put something [Read More]

Jake McBirnie added another trophy to his collection from the 2024 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, winning Thursday’s B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. He’s pictured with Paul Burger of B & B and IMCA President Brett Root. (Photo by Tom Macht, www.photofinishphotos.com)

McBirnie’s week at Boone gets even better with B & B All-Star win

BOONE, Iowa (Sept 5, 2024) – Jake McBirnie’s week at Boone Speedway just keeps getting better and better. The two-car star led 26 of 30 laps, including the last 22 circuits, in winning Thursday night’s B & B Racing Chassis Stock Car All-Star Invitational “What a deal and what a field of cars,” said a smiling McBirnie, already the winner of a Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature during the Saturday NAPA Auto Parts Double Down Prelude and of an IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Stock Car qualifying feature on Wednesday. “I had a good race there for a while with Shelby (Williams) there for a while,” continued McBirnie, who started the 30-car, 30-lap event from fourth. “He kind of showed me the top and I just figured I’d throw a slider there and try to hold onto it.” “Shelby is a great racer so I was kind of in defense mode there for a bit.” McBirnie earned $1,000 along with $650 in lap money courtesy of Elmquist Towing along with a powder [Read More]

Record pre-entries for 42nd annual Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2024) – They say records are made to be broken. That’s become the theme for the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Just two days after the number of pre-entries for the 42nd annual event eclipsed the 1,000 mark for the third consecutive year, a new Super Nationals pre-entry record was set when Danube, Minnesota’s Shaun Bruns became the 1,054th entry for America’s Racin’ Vacation. Bruns was the 279th IMCA Sunoco Stock Car to register, also a pre-entry record. New early registration marks were also established with 84 STARS IMCA Mod Lites and 27 IMCA Sunoco Late Models. There are 241 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds entered, along with 182 Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, 164 IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and 77 Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The Hobby Stocks and SportMods are also nearing record pre-registration totals. Among the 1,054 entries so far, 30 states are represented, along with two Canadian provinces and Australia. The complete list of drivers who are registered so far include: MODIFIED Chris Abelson, Sioux City, IA Michael Ables [Read More]

B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational eligible drivers

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – The following IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are eligible to qualify for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational, on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Boone Speedway during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Winners of sanctioned events paying $5,000 or more who are guaranteed starting spots in that event are Austin Brauner, Jordan Grabouski, T.J. Herndon, Luke Lemmens, Dallon Murty, Kelly Shryock, Dylan Thornton and Ricky Thornton Jr. Jeffrey Abbey Mike Albertsen Brock Beeter Layne Bellm Chase Berkeley Tom Berry Jr. Austin Bouzek David Brandies Austin Brands Austin Brauner Larry Brigner Shaun Bruns Nick Buckarma Tathan Burkhart Troy Burkhart Cayden Carter Jonny Carter Kyle Clough Cole Czarneski Austin Daae Maguire DeJong Gabriel Deschamp Zane DeVilbiss Rick Diaz Hunter Domagala Levi Feltman Colby Fett Race Fisher Dalton Flory Troy Foulger Kyle Frederick Adam Goff Jordan Grabouski Trent Grager Dustin Griffiths Jimmy Gustin Cody Gustoff Thomas Hall Jr. Todd Heinrich T.J. Herndon Miciah Hidlebaugh Abe Huls McCain Jennings Troy Jerovetz Justin Kinderknecht Brendon LaBatte Benji LaCrosse Jeff [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals entries top 1,000 for third straight year

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 28, 2024) – Early entries for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s have raced past the 1,000 mark for a third consecutive year. Late Model driver Sean Johnson of Independence, the Super Nationals Stock Car champion in 2011, became the 1,000th driver to pre-register for the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway on Wednesday morning. The Stock Cars (275), STARS Mod Lites (77) and Late Models (24) have all topped individual division records. Entries for the are now in hand from 29 states, two Canadian provinces and Australia. Seven more entries followed Johnson’s mid-morning. “These are numbers that prove a lot of IMCA racers want to be a part of our marquee event,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “There are many opportunities for IMCA racers to compete for very large purses but there is only one IMCA Super Nationals and one Boone Speedway.” Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod, Hobby Stock, Mod Lite and Sport Compact drivers can continue to pre-register right up until their respective NAPA Auto Parts Double [Read More]

Speedway Motors, NAPA, Casey’s gift cards add nearly $14,000 to purse at IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 27, 2024) – Minus the wrapping paper and ribbon, it’s going to seem like Christmas in September when they start awarding gift cards at the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Nearly $14,000 in gift cards will be presented to champions, hard chargers, first-time main event qualifiers and heat race winners, courtesy of Speedway Motors, Casey’s and NAPA. NAPA gives $500 gift cards to champions crowned in the STARS Mod Lites on Sept. 1, the Late Models Sept. 2, Sport Compacts Sept. 3 and Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods and Hobby Stocks on Sept. 7. The Official Parts Supplier of IMCA and Super Nationals, NAPA also gives $250 gift cards to the hard charger in each of those races Title sponsor Speedway Motors gives $100 gift cards to highest finishing first-time qualifiers in each main event. Each heat winner gets a gift card good for $10 off purchases of $100 from Speedway Motors and a $20 gift card from presentation sponsor Casey’s. Casey’s and IMCA, notes IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship [Read More]

Off-track Super Nationals activities centered at NAPA Fan Zone

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 23, 2024) – The NAPA Racing Fan Zone is again the locale for many of the special off-track events during the week of the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Located south of the main grandstand at Boone Speedway, the Fan Zone will be site of scheduled and perhaps some spontaneous activities beginning with the Sunday, Sept. 1 Prelude show and continuing through the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals. “What’s new this year is the Tuesday afternoon Women in IMCA presented by NAPA and Dynamic Drivelines,” noted Carson Becker-Gramm, marketing integration and sponsorship director for IMCA. “Female drivers have played an important role in this organization for more than 40 years. There’s no better time than to recognize them, and maybe get an autograph or two, than during our biggest event.” All female drivers competing at Super Nationals will be invited to display their cars at the fan zone and sign autographs; NAPA will provide shirts they can sign and autograph for fans as well. More than a dozen [Read More]

Contingency awards top $60,000 for upcoming IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2024) – Drivers competing at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will be in the running for the most exclusive titles in all of dirt track racing, as well as approximately $60,000 worth of contingency awards given by IMCA and event sponsors. In all, 81 sponsors will give product, product certificate or outright cash awards to Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Late Model Mod Lite and Sport Compact drivers at the upcoming Super Nationals. “A lot of drivers are coming to Boone for the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Prelude and Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals and a lot of them will be receiving continencies,” noted IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “It’s important for drivers to note that some product and product certificate awards such as those from AERO will be distributed at Boone Speedway, and will be redeemable on Manufacturers’ Row that week.” Product awards will be given by Abilene Race Rads, AERO Race Wheels, AFCO, Autometer, B & B Racing Chassis, Bassett, Champ [Read More]