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Laris Motorsports Insurance Debuts at IMCA Super Nationals

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (July 24, 2026) — Racers attending the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will have a new resource available throughout America’s Racing Vacation as Laris Motorsports Insurance makes its debut as an event partner. Located in South Louisiana, Laris Motorsports Insurance will serve as the title sponsor of the Super Nationals Studio Show while also presenting the daily Laris Motorsports Insurance Hard Luck Award, which will provide a $250 cash award to the first driver who suffers a rollover during competition each day. Representatives from Laris Motorsports Insurance will also be on-site throughout the week inside the registration tent, where racers and teams can learn more about the company’s specialized motorsports insurance programs. “We’re excited to be part of Super Nationals,” said Bailey Dufrene, Vice President of Laris Motorsports Insurance. “For us, this is about much more than having a booth. It’s an opportunity to educate racers about risks they may not realize exist until it’s too late. Over the past several years we’ve helped thousands of drag racers [Read More]

Industry Leaders Fill Speedway Motors Manufacturer’s Row for 2026 Super Nationals

By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (July 24, 2026) — Speedway Motors Manufacturer’s Row is once again sold out for the 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, as dozens of the racing industry’s top manufacturers and suppliers prepare to welcome racers and fans during America’s Racing Vacation at Boone Speedway. Manufacturer’s Row is scheduled to open Saturday, September 5, during the opening day of Super Nationals competition and will once again provide racers, teams and fans direct access to the latest products, technical support and the people behind many of the industry’s leading brands. The display area is located in the northeast corner of the Boone Speedway grounds just outside the pit entrance, with additional exhibitors inside the pit area adjacent to the tech shed. Along the south side of Manufacturer’s Row, next to Motorsports Warehouse, attendees will find Team Harris Auto Racing, Engine Pro, Velocita Premium Fire Suits, Zamp Racing Helmets, Close Racing Supply, Freedom Race Lifts, Wilwood Racing, Swift Springs, SCS Fabrication and Motorsports Warehouse, Eibach Springs, Sybesma Racing Graphics and Apparel, [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 23, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 2. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 965; 3. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 949; 4. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 945; 5. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 938; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 935; 7. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 930; 8. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 920; 9. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 912; 10. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 905; 11. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 894; 12. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 889; 13. Jace Eckrich, Oxford, Iowa, 882; 14. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 878; 15. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 866; 16. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 857; 17. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Montana, 856; 18. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, both 854; 20. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa, 847. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 980; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 959; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 956; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, 949; 6. Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 941; 7. Mike [Read More]

MPI Named Presenting Sponsor of Boone Bound Promotion for 44th IMCA Super Nationals

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (July 22, 2026) — Are you Boone Bound for the 44th annual Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s? Drivers can once again let the IMCA Racing Nation know they’re headed to Boone by participating in the annual Boone Bound promotion, now presented by Max Papis Innovations (MPI). Drivers who have pre-registered for the Sept. 5-12 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway are invited to email a high-quality, on-track photo of their race car to boonebound@imca.com. Be sure to include your name, hometown, division and the photographer’s name. Photos will be posted in the order they are received on the official IMCA Facebook page, giving fans a chance to follow the ever-growing list of competitors making the trip to Boone for IMCA’s biggest event of the year. The Boone Bound promotion has become a popular tradition leading up to Super Nationals, giving competitors an opportunity to showcase their race cars while building excitement for America’s Racin’ Vacation and the biggest event on the IMCA calendar. As a reminder, drivers should submit clear, [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Mills Survives Wild Modified Feature at Boone

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (July 18, 2026) — The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature on Saturday night at Boone Speedway was shaping up to be a showdown between Jesse Patterson and Jeremy Mills before the race took a dramatic turn. Patterson led the opening 11 laps until contact while battling for the lead left his car too damaged to continue. A multi-car incident eliminated nearly half the field and set up the race’s final stretch. Clear Lake’s Jeremy Mills, who started fifth, inherited the lead and held off Jake McBirnie to score his eighth victory of the season. Seven of those wins have come in the Razor Chassis North Central Region, including three at Boone Speedway. McBirnie finished second after starting eighth, while Todd Shute produced one of the night’s strongest charges, advancing 12 positions from 15th to third. Brian Mahlstedt crossed the stripe fourth ahead of Cory Sauerman, who climbed from 11th. Meinecke Scores First Stock Car Win of Season Matthew Meinecke of Jamaica chased the checkered flag all 20 laps of the Sunoco [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 16, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 976; 2. Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, 945; 3. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 944; 4. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 924; 5. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 922; 6. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 918; 7. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, and Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, both 909; 9. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 878; 10. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 876; 11. Colby Fett, Algona, Iowa, 852; 12. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 851; 13. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 847; 14. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 833; 15. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb., 830; 16. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 829; 17. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, and Chase Weimer, Eldora, Iowa, both 818; 19. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 817; 20. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 816. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 973; 2. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 949; 4. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 947; 5. Jason Batt, Harker Heights, Texas, and Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, both 925; [Read More]

Wilson and Vowan Split Texarkana 67 Weekend with Mod Lites of Arkansas

TEXARKANA, Ark. (July 11, 2026) — Blake Wilson and Bryce Vowan each led every lap of their respective feature events as the Mod Lites of Arkansas completed a two-night weekend at Texarkana 67 Speedway. A total of 25 Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites signed in for Friday’s program, while 28 competitors were on hand Saturday. Blake Wilson was untouchable in Friday night’s feature, leading all the way to collect his third victory of the season. The Mabelvale driver scored his third win of 2026 at three different tracks while holding off Vidor, Texas’ Scott Jordan throughout the main event. Bryce Vowan charged from ninth to finish third. Jeromy Wilson completed the top four, while Chad Kirkpatrick rallied from 11th to fifth. Hard charger honors were shared by Dalton Hill, who advanced from 16th to ninth, and Chris Tucker, who raced from 21st to 14th. Vowan returned the favor Saturday night, pacing the field from start to finish to earn his first victory of the season. The Marion-West Memphis driver started from the pole and never relinquished [Read More]

Hobby Stock

Harr Goes Wire-to-Wire as Boone Speedway Salutes Hall of Fame Weekend

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (July 12, 2026) — Tyler Harr made the trip from Ashland, Nebraska, pay off Sunday night by leading every lap of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, while big charges through the field highlighted several other divisions during Boone Speedway’s Hall of Fame Weekend program. Harr jumped to the lead from the pole and never looked back in the 20-lap Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, putting together a flawless drive from start to finish. The victory was Harr’s first of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region. Ronn Lauritzen advanced from seventh to finish second, Chaz Baca Jr. charged from eighth to third, Trevor Fitz thrilled the crowd by racing from 27th to fourth, and Cory Sauerman completed the top five. Pickett Powers to Stock Car Victory Robert Stofer paced the opening 11 laps of the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature before Tyler Pickett made the winning move on lap 12 and drove away to the victory. The Boone driver earned his first EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory [Read More]

Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing National Point Standings through July 9, 2026

Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds – 1. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 970; 2. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, and Chaz Baca, Jewell, Iowa, both 938; 4. Kevin Williamson, Harrisburg, Oregon, 913; 5. Matthew Looft, Swea City, Iowa, 911; 6. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 900; 7. Trevor Fitz, Bondurant, Iowa, 884; 8. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, Iowa, 881; 9. Marcus Tomlinson, Turtle Lake, N.D., 877; 10. Jason Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 833; 11. Izac Mallicoat, Boone, Iowa, 829; 12. Jace Whitt, Hamilton, Mo., 808; 13. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wisconsin, 807; 14. Kyle Anton, Gillette, Wyoming, 806; 15. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Florida, 805; 16. Bryson Yeager, Green River, Wyoming, and Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, both 799; 18. Markus Frazier, Santa Maria, Calif., 793; 19. Chase Weimer, Eldora, Iowa, 788; 20. Matthew Sanders, Brookings, Oregon, 779. Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars – 1. Cameron Starry, Robstown, Texas, 971; 2. John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, Iowa, 964; 3. Blake Clark, Joshua, Texas, 949; 4. Jordan Miles, Bernard, Iowa, 922; 5. Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa, 921; 6. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, Minn., 920; 7. Jason [Read More]

Hobby Stock

McBirnie Charges From 11th for Boone Modified Victory

By Jane Burd BOONE, Iowa (July 4, 2026) — Jake McBirnie sliced through the field from the 11th starting position to capture the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature Saturday night at Boone Speedway, earning his second Razor Chassis North Central Region victory of the season at two different tracks. Chaz Baca Jr. paced the opening 11 circuits after taking the lead at the drop of the green before McBirnie arrived at the front on lap 12. Once in command, the Boone driver pulled away to secure the victory. Nick Meyer finished second ahead of Baca. Todd Shute crossed the stripe fourth, while Chase Weimer completed the top five. Knutson and Will Smith Split Hobby Stock Features With 48 entries the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks were divided into twin features. In the first feature, Eric Knutson charged from seventh and completed a last-lap pass of Brayden Hurley to score his eighth B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region victory of the season and fifth at Boone in 2026. Hurley settled for second after leading most of the race, while [Read More]