2025 Super Nationals

Boone Bound Promotion Returns for 43rd Annual IMCA Super Nationals

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (July 22, 2025) — Are you Boone Bound for the 43rd annual Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s? Let the IMCA Racing Nation know by being part of the ever-popular Boone Bound promotion. All you need to do is email a high-quality, on-track photo of your car to boonebound@imca.com, along with your name, hometown, division, and the photographer’s name. Photos will be posted in the order they’re received on the official IMCA Facebook page, showcasing drivers who have pre-registered for this year’s Sept. 1–6 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Fans and followers across the country look forward to seeing the ever-growing photo lineup—and it’s a great way to build hype and show off your hard work before hitting the track. As a reminder drivers need to submit clear, watermark-free images and ensure all required information is completely filled out. So don’t wait—get your photo and details in, and let everyone know you’re headed to Boone!

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Partain Sweeps Both Nights at Show Low in Stock Cars

By Rowdy Briggs SHOW LOW, Ariz. (July 26, 2025) — Bo Partain proved untouchable in Sunoco IMCA Stock Car competition at Deuce of Clubs Thunder Raceway, driving from ninth both nights to sweep the weekend and raise his win tally to five on the season in the EQ Cylinder Heads Southern Region, with four coming at the Arizona 1/4-mile oval. On Friday, he muscled past Grady Clements on lap six and never looked back. Newcomer Sean Stacy impressed in his first Stock Car start by finishing second, while Speedy Madrid rounded out the top three. Saturday night’s race saw a similar script. Partain again chased down Clements and fended off Jacob Pace and Stacy to claim back-to-back wins and further cement his dominance on the Show Low surface. Pace and Stacy were second and third. Norton and McCollough Share Weekend Wins in the Modifieds Guy Norton and Steve McCollough each earned hard-fought wins in Friesen Performance IMCA Modified action, with Norton grabbing the Friday checkers and McCollough returning to victory lane Saturday for the first time since [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Munoz Holds On in Stock Car Thriller at Colby

By Sheldon Wickwar COLBY, Kan. (July 25, 2025) — The “Class Too Tough To Tame” ended the evening at Thomas County Speedway, as the Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars brought twenty-three of the top Midwest drivers to Colby. The twenty-lap main event featured a front row of Wheat Lippelman and Troy Burkhart, as Troy fired off with the early race lead, but quickly Kyle Pfeifer and Angel Munoz stormed the castle. Troy led until lap five where a caution saved him as Angel Munoz had made a bid for the lead. Troy restarted the field after Tyler Tipton brought out the caution and continued to lead until lap twelve when Angel Munoz got by to take his first official lead of the race. Wheat Lippelman went for a spin down the frontstretch with two laps to go. Angel Munoz restarted well, while a three-wide battle broke out for second place, until Johnny Yutterman sailed it off the top of turns one and two. Angel Munoz won as the back half of the field wrecked coming to the [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Richards Charges from 12th to Eagle Raceway Hobby Stock Victory

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (July 26, 2025) — Tanner Dowty led the early charge in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature, with Nick Jensen, Brad Burhenne, and Matt Rotschafer battling behind. Burhenne moved into second on lap three, while Eric Chab and Dillon Richards methodically advanced through the pack. A caution involving Rotschafer and Ben Becher tightened the field on lap six, and on the restart Richards blasted to the lead. Burhenne faded as Brayden Hurley climbed to third, then second. Hurley passed Chab for the runner-up spot on the final lap, but Richards was long gone. With the win, Richards upped his 2025 total to 11 victories in 12 starts at Eagle and now boasts 36 wins in the division in 2025—28 in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Harker Hustles to Third Modified Win of the Year The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature opened with a back-and-forth battle among Aaron Pella, Tyler Harr, Clint Homan, and Jaxon Saathoff. Homan briefly took command until contact with Dillon Carlisle sent both cars off on the [Read More]

2025 Super Nationals

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]

Hobby Stock

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 24, 2025

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Michigan, 961; 2. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 952; 3. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 940; 4. Logan Anderson, Eddyville, Iowa, 933; 5. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 931; 6. Kevin Williamson, Eugene, Oregon, 928; 7. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 921; 8. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 917; 9. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 911; 10. Logan Veloz, Colona, Ill., 910; 11. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 907; 12. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 905; 13. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Michigan, 904; 14. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., and Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., both 888; 16. Austin Stamm, Orangeville, Ill., 886; 17. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 882; 18. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 880; 19. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 872; 20. Ethan Killingsworth, Yreka, Calif., 863. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 982; 2. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 952; 3. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 936; 4. Justin Luinenburg, Reading, Minn., and Mason Richards, Denton, Neb., both 913; 6. Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski, Wisconsin, 893; 7. Dustin Mooney, Copperas [Read More]

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Iowa Speedweek Returns in Full Force in 2025 with Six Nights of Premier Action

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (July 24, 2025) — One of the most iconic stretches of the Speedway Motors IMCA calendar is back and bigger than ever as Iowa Speedweek returns to full strength in 2025. Running Monday, August 4 through Saturday, August 9, the week features six straight nights of high-stakes racing at five premier tracks, showcasing the depth and tradition of IMCA competition across the entire state. The Speedweek opener takes place on Monday, August 4th at Buena Vista Raceway in Alta with the Battle at the Beaver. This event kicks things off with a powerful lineup with the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $2,000 to win and Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars for $1,000. Also on the bill are the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Tuesday, August 5 marks a major historical moment as the Harris Clash returns to the state of Iowa for the first time since 2017 — and to Boone Speedway for the first time since 1994. As IMCA’s oldest single-night [Read More]

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Braaksma Doubles Up at Black Dirt Nationals in Modified Masterclass

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (July 22, 2025) — The Hancock County Fair’s Black Dirt Nationals continues to be good to Ethan Braaksma. Capitalizing on favorable heat race and main event draws, Braaksma held off Jeremy Mills to score his second straight Black Dirt Nationals IMCA Modified victory at Britt. The Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main saw Braaksma, a consistent contender at the fairgrounds oval, stay steady on the cushion while Mills tried to reel him in. Chaz Baca Jr. came from seventh to round out the podium. The win marked Braaksma’s 10th overall win of the season, with nine of them in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Shryock Grabs Fourth Straight Britt Stock Car Win In just its third night of competition, Kelly Shryock’s brand-new Skyrocket chassis found the front in the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. Shryock continued his dominance at Britt, scoring his fourth consecutive win at the track and 13th EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region triumph of 2025. Kevin Opheim was quick all night and kept Shryock honest through 20 laps [Read More]

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Nielsen Nabs $1,000 Weishaar Memorial Hobby Stock Win

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 17, 2025) – Brandon Nielsen parked it in victory lane during the Jess Weishaar Memorial Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock feature at Kossuth County Speedway on Thursday night, collecting a cool $1,000 for his efforts in the 25-lap main event. Grant Haugland and Jay Sidles led the 17-car field to green, but it was Sidles who held the point after the first lap. Just two laps later, Jade Lange took over the top spot before a yellow flag flew on lap five. A restart followed, and that’s when Nielsen made his move. Nielsen powered into the lead on lap eight and never looked back, only slowed by a caution on lap 13. Driving a car still wrapped in last year’s Salute To Veterans Blue Angel tribute theme, the Spencer veteran scored his third win of the season at Algona and fifth overall in the 2025 B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region. Season point leader Josh Sidles settled for second, while a hard-charging Mike Smith completed the podium. Shryock Outduels Jennings in Stock [Read More]

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Gaylord Edges DeVilbiss in .020-Second Photo Finish for Modified Glory at Marshalltown

By Kaden Krebs MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (July 18, 2025) – The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds delivered the race of the night at Marshalltown Speedway with a jaw-dropping 20-lap thriller. Zach Rawlins led early before Zane DeVilbiss threw a slick slider to take command. But the show wasn’t over. Tripp Gaylord lit the fuse in the closing laps, slicing through the field and reeling in DeVilbiss after late cautions re-bunched the pack. The two swapped sliders in a final-lap showdown that ended with Gaylord edging DeVilbiss by a razor-thin margin of just .020 seconds. Todd Shute crossed in third. The victory marked Gaylord’s fifth win of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region—and his third at MoTown. Jenae Gustin Outduels Carter in Classic SportMod Showdown The Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods turned up the intensity with Marshalltown’s own Jenae Gustin jumping to an early lead and navigating lap traffic with laser focus. Brayton Carter wasn’t far behind and reeled her in to set up a thrilling second-half battle. The duo put on a clinic in clean, [Read More]