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McBirnie Makes History With Back-to-Back Stock Car Super Nationals Crowns

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 12, 2026) — Boone, Iowa’s Jake McBirnie made his move with six laps remaining and drove away to become just the third driver in Sunoco IMCA Stock Car history to win back-to-back championships during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway, collecting $8,000 for the victory. The 30-lap Big Dance began three-wide, with 2024 141 Speedway track champion Cole Czarneski and two-time defending Benton County Speedway Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod track champion Kyle Olson battling for the early advantage. Olson won the race to the line to lead the opening circuit before a caution came out. Texan Cameron Starry bolted into the lead out of turn two on the restart. The 2026 IMCA TV Winter Nationals and 2024 Dakota Classic Modified Tour champion began to pull away with Czarneski in tow as the pair separated themselves from the rest of the field. A caution on lap 15 erased their advantage and gave the field another opportunity. Defending National champion and 2024 Super Nationals winner [Read More]

McBirnie Steals Thriller and Rust Rules Friday Stock Car Qualifiers

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 11, 2026) — Jake McBirnie went from third to first in a wild final-lap scramble, while Joel Rust controlled the second qualifier Friday during Sunoco IMCA Stock Car qualifying at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Two 25-lap qualifiers determined eight starting spots in the outside lane of Saturday’s Big Dance, with the top four finishers from each locking themselves into the championship event. After a caution on the initial start, Reid Keller emerged with the lead on the opening circuit of the first qualifier. Matthew West began challenging Keller on lap three and won the race back to the line to take command. West tried to pull away, but Kyle Everts began tracking him down using the top of the speedway. Everts completed the move on lap seven and began to establish himself out front before a caution on lap nine erased his advantage. Everts continued to master the top shelf through cautions on laps 12 and 16, along with a red flag on the frontstretch [Read More]

Stone Holds Off Late Challenges for First Stock Car All-Star Invitational Victory

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 10, 2026) — Winton, Calif.’s Paul Stone survived a race filled with challenges and late restarts Thursday night to capture his first career B&B Racing Chassis All-Star Stock Car Invitational victory during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Stone grabbed the lead on the opening lap but immediately found himself in a battle with 2022 Marshalltown Speedway champion Michael Jaennette. The three-time defending Merced Speedway champion kept Jaennette behind him and eventually began to build an advantage. Behind Stone, Jeff Ware and Tyler Wilson put on a strong battle for second. Wilson, winner of this year’s IMCA Summer Nationals at Independence Motor Speedway and the 2023 Wisconsin State champion, worked his way into contention before a caution on lap 12 erased Stone’s advantage. Stone, Ware, and Wilson went three-wide for the lead on the restart, but Stone managed to remain out front. Two-time defending U.S. 30 Speedway track champion Ware finally found a way underneath Stone on lap 16 and beat him to the [Read More]

Czarneski Charges to Win and Fett Fends Off Field in Thursday Stock Car Qualifiers

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 10, 2026) — Cole Czarneski mastered a late restart, while Colby Fett survived a green-white-checkered finish to win Thursday’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car qualifiers at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The pair of 25-lap qualifiers set the middle lane for Saturday’s Big Dance, with the top four finishers from each locking themselves into the championship event. Czarneski took command on the opening lap and began to stretch his advantage as the race stayed under green. The 2024 141 Speedway track champion had clear sailing out front while Shelby Williams, Kodey Miles, and Zane DeVilbiss were among those fighting for the fourth and final transfer position. A caution on lap 15 erased Czarneski’s advantage and set up a three-car battle for second on the restart. Another yellow two circuits later again slowed the pace, but Czarneski was strong when the green returned. Williams began reeling in the leader with two laps remaining, only for another caution to halt his charge and set up a green-white-checkered finish. The [Read More]

Olson Holds On and Starry Outduels Shryock in Stock Car Qualifiers

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 9, 2026) — Kyle Olson survived a caution-filled opener, while Cameron Starry held off a hard-charging Kelly Shryock to win the first two Sunoco IMCA Stock Car qualifiers at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Two 25-lap qualifiers set the inside lane for Saturday’s Big Dance, with the top four finishers from each locking themselves into the championship event. B.J. Wild, aboard the Dwayne Klein-owned No. 22K, grabbed the early advantage in the first qualifier before a red flag stopped the action on the opening circuit. When racing resumed, Wild, the two-time defending IMCA Wild West Speedweek champion, battled Olson for the lead, with Olson edging him at the line to officially lead lap one. Olson established himself out front before the first caution came on lap four. Devin Smith, a two-time Super Nationals winner and two-time Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock National champion, tried to challenge Olson, but the leader kept him behind. Another caution came on lap seven, followed by a multi-car incident on the ensuing [Read More]

Smith Dominates and Stanton Goes Flag-to-Flag in Hobby Stock Qualifiers

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 9, 2026) — Will Smith dominated the middle-lane qualifier, while Eric Stanton controlled the outside-lane contest as the second round of Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stock qualifying was completed at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s on Wednesday. The two 25-lap qualifiers were originally scheduled for Tuesday but were pushed back by weather. The top eight finishers from each earned starting spots in Saturday’s Big Dance. 2019 track champion Aaron Rudolph led the opening lap before the first caution appeared with one circuit complete. Rudolph pulled away when racing resumed, but another caution on lap three brought the field back together. Smith made his move on lap five, taking command before another yellow two circuits later. The Lake City, Iowa, driver remained strong out front and reached the tail of the field on lap 11. Cautions on laps 18 and 20 erased Smith’s advantage, but neither restart slowed his charge. Smith, who started sixth, controlled the closing circuits to secure the victory and the pole position in the [Read More]

Mackenthun Strikes on Final Lap at Arlington

By Susan Allen ARLINGTON, Minn. (Sept. 5, 2026) — Dan Mackenthun saved his best move for the final lap of Saturday’s Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature at Arlington Raceway, charging to the front in turns three and four for a dramatic victory. Dave Moriarty led from the front row through the opening three circuits before a loose tire in turn two brought out the yellow. Shaun Bruns took advantage of the restart and worked his way to the front on lap four, with Moriarty staying close behind. Meanwhile, Mackenthun was steadily making his way forward after starting ninth. The Hamburg driver reached the battle for the lead by lap eight and began pressuring Bruns, who successfully kept Mackenthun behind him as the laps wound down. Bruns remained out front entering the final circuit, but Mackenthun made his move in turns three and four. Mackenthun dove to the inside while Bruns worked the top, with Matt Looft and Dan Eckblad also joining the scramble. Mackenthun emerged from the four-car battle with the victory, his 10th EQ Cylinder [Read More]

Winebarger Wins at the Wire and Nolan Takes Super Nationals Prelude Stock Car Victories

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5, 2026) — The first night of the NAPA Auto Parts Double Down Prelude brought a massive field of competitors to Boone Speedway on Saturday, with Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts taking center stage. Collen Winebarger survived a wild final lap to capture the second 25-lap Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature by just 0.128 seconds. Troy Jerovetz drove the Tracy Thrun-owned No. 01 to the early lead while Winebarger, a two-time Oregon Modified State champion wheeling the Terminator Chassis No. T1 house car, applied the pressure. Winebarger eventually worked his way to the front and began pulling away before a caution on lap 13 changed the complexion of the race. Jerovetz regained the lead on the restart, while Jimmy Gustin used a strong restart to move into second. Gustin began pressuring Jerovetz on lap 16 and took command one circuit later. The two-time defending Marshalltown Speedway track champion and 2010 Modified Super Nationals winner appeared to be in control until trouble in [Read More]

Race of Champions eligible drivers register in large numbers for 44th IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4, 2026) – Qualifying fields for five Race of Champions events have been set for the 44th annual Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. All track champions (or current point leaders if their respective points battles resume after Super Nationals), along with past national champions, regional champions, Super Nationals champions, Race of Champions champions and 2025 state champions who pre-registered for Super Nationals are eligible to attempt to qualify for their respective RoC in 2026. The 53 RAGE Chassis IMCA Modified Race of Champions drivers eligible to qualify are Chris Abelson, Jeff Aikey, Bubba Alvarado, Chaz Baca, Tyler Bannister, Curtis Barnes, Jason Barnhill, Austen Becerra, Brandon Beckendorf, Tyler Belcher, Cole Bents, Tom Berry Jr., Kelsie Black, Ethan Braaksma, Troy Cordes, Zane DeVilbiss, Jerry Flippo, William Gould, Richie Gustin, Shawn Harker, Clint Hatlestad, Kollin Hibdon, Mitchell Hunt, Trey Kline, Cody Laney, Jeff Larson, Matthew Looft, Jared Maupin, Dan Menk, R.J. Merchant, Nick Meyer, Jeremy Mills, Jay Noteboom, Jason Pike, Don Proctor, Jeff Reay, Cory Sample, Todd Shute, Jared Siefert, Luke Silber, Casey [Read More]

Record 1,193 pre-entries for 44th IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4, 2026) – For the fifth consecutive year, pre-entries for the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s have reached quadruple digits and, like each of the four years before it, a new record-setting registration milestone was set in 2026. As of 4 p.m. CST today, 1,193 drivers have pre-registered for America’s Racin’ Vacation, eclipsing the previous pre-entry mark of 1,156, which was established last year. The divisional breakdown includes 265 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, 329 Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, 195 Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, 192 Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, 113 Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts and 76 Stealth Racing IMCA Mod Lites. While they typically don’t pre-register, 23 Sunoco IMCA Late Models have already reserved their spots for the 44th annual event. Registration numbers for Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts are pre-entry records. The Sport Compact division eclipsed the 100 pre-entry mark for the first time in event history. The pre-entry number for Modifieds is the largest in 16 years. Racers from a record-breaking 34 states have entered, including [Read More]