Friday, September 5, 2025 Archives

Drew Janssen raced the Danny Meier-owned no. 127 machine to victory in Friday’s fifth Friesen Performance IMCA Modified qualifier during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway on Sept. 5. (Photo by Byron Fichter Fotography)

Janssen and Berry Power Into Big Dance With Friday Super Nationals Qualifier Wins

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5, 2025) – Drew Janssen of Pella raced his way into the outside row of Saturday’s Big Dance with a win in Friday night’s Friesen Performance IMCA Modified Qualifier 5 during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Janssen, wheeling the Danny Meier-owned no. 127 machine, set the tone from the start of the 25-lapper. Cautions on laps seven and nine slowed the pace, but with 11 circuits to go he checked out while a three-car battle unfolded behind him. He reached lapped traffic on lap 21, giving Zachary Madrid an opportunity to close in, but the Arizona native-turned-Iowan ran out of laps and had to settle for second. 2023 Wisconsin State Modified champion Connor Wilinski crossed the line in third but was disqualified in post-race tech for a spec head infraction. That moved 2023 Midwest Madness Tour champion Jacob Hobscheidt of Nebraska into third in the Timmy and Marsha Current-owned no. 12TC, with 2025 Ernie Mincy Memorial Early Thaw Series champion Kollin Hibdon, a [Read More]

Prelude, Super Nationals start times adjusted

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2025) – Due to the increased number of early registrations, officials have elected to move up the daily start times for the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The change will be in effect for all eight days of Super Nationals, including this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts Prelude to the Super Nationals. All times that were previously published will now be moved up one hour. This includes ticket gate, pit gate, registration/check-in and start times. All event times have been updated on each day’s schedule listing on the MyRacePass app under IMCA Super Nationals.

NAPA Fan Zone to Host Full Slate of Interactive Activities at 2025 IMCA Super Nationals

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 22, 2025) — The NAPA Fan Zone at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s continues to grow as one of the most interactive experiences in all of dirt track racing. Located near the grandstands and filled with displays, activities, and special appearances, the Fan Zone brings drivers and fans together like no other venue during the weeklong event. Returning on Wednesday, Sept. 3 is the popular Women in IMCA Meet & Greet, coordinated with the help of Andrea McCain. This initiative celebrates female competitors and industry professionals and was a major hit in 2024. Any female drivers with questions can contact Andrea via her Facebook page. Drivers can also sign up to participate in the Women in IMCA session using this form: https://forms.gle/YDsoZtnFzJgZzFoU9 Monday, Sept. 1 brings the Young Guns in IMCA showcase, featuring the next generation of racing talent, with younger competitors from the Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing program getting their time to shine in a meet and greet of their own. Drivers can sign up [Read More]

Stars Align for Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational at Boone Speedway

UPDATED 8/25, 3:34 p.m. CST By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 20, 2025) — The best of the best in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified division will gather for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, one of the premier showcase events of the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Drivers become eligible for the All-Star Invitational by winning a sanctioned Modified feature event paying a minimum of $1,000 to win. Qualifying for the 2025 edition continues through the final weekend of August, with the full roster of eligible drivers set before race week. The 2025 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5 at Boone, with starting spots determined through a combination of group time trials, points, and a final draw. Two rounds of group time trials on Thursday, Sept. 4 will fill the thirty-car starting field. Round one qualifying will see two drivers from each of the five Modified regions advance, for a total of 10 cars. Round two will then determine the remainder of the starting field, with [Read More]

IMCA TV Brings Full-Menu Coverage of Super Nationals With Whole Pie Package

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2025) — IMCA.TV returns as the official streaming provider of the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. From August 30 through Championship Saturday, September 6, fans can feast on eight straight days of live coverage served hot from Boone Speedway, home of America’s Racin’ Vacation. And just like a Casey’s pizza to fuel you at the track, in the shop, or at home, fans can order up the Whole Pie package from IMCA TV to make sure they don’t miss a single lap. For $179.99, the Whole Pie delivers start-to-finish coverage of every division and every night. Each day is a slice of the action, with single-day passes available for $34.99 — except Championship Saturday, priced at $49.99. This all-inclusive pass remains the best value and includes the expanded JE Pistons & Manley Products Studio Show featuring in-depth analysis from Blake Walker alongside IMCA TV’s own Ben Deatherage. To whet fans’ appetites even more, Speed Sport 1 will air The Speedway Motors Road to the Dance live — [Read More]

59 New Drivers Etch Names onto 2025 All-Star Invitational Eligibility List in June and July

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (July 30, 2025) — A total of 59 new drivers etched their names onto the 2025 Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational and B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational eligibility lists in June and July, strengthening what is already an impressive field of contenders. These newest additions joined the roster by winning $1,000-to-win or greater specials and are now eligible to attempt to qualify for their respective invitationals, to be held during the 2025 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Several previously qualified drivers also added to their All-Star résumés with more victories of their own. In addition to the first-time qualifiers, several drivers who had already secured All-Star Invitational berths earlier in the season added to their résumés with more victories. In the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Ethan Braaksma, who first earned his All-Star berth with a January 9 victory at Central Arizona Raceway, continued to shine with three major summer wins. He topped the IMCA Summer Nationals at Clay County Fair Speedway on June 4, cashed in a $10,000 [Read More]

Full Slate of Vendors Announced for 2025 Speedway Motors Manufacturer’s Row

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (July 25, 2025) — All 46 vendor spots for the 2025 Speedway Motors Manufacturer’s Row have officially been sold out, solidifying the full return of one of the most interactive and influential features of the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, scheduled for September 1–6 at Boone Speedway. Manufacturer’s Row opens Saturday, August 30, during the first night of Super Nationals competition and provides a unique opportunity for race teams, fans, and industry leaders to engage in person. Vendors will be in the northeast corner of the grounds, just outside the pit entrance, with additional displays set up inside the pit area near the tech tent. The booths outside the pit entrance gate directly in front of Motorsports Warehouse will include Engine Pro, Velocita Premium Fire Suits, Zamp Racing Helmets, Penske Racing Shocks, Speed Secrets, Melling Engine Parts, Wilwood Racing, Swift Springs, SCS Fabrication and Motorsports Warehouse, Eibach Springs, Sybesma Racing Graphics and Apparel, Performance Bodies, Max Papis Innovations Steering Wheels, Team Harris Auto Racing, Bassett Racing Wheels, Jerovitz [Read More]