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Shryock, Thornton, Anderson, Ballard are super on Saturday at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 7, 2024) – All the would have’s and could have’s of Kelly Shryock’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s were forgotten, while Dylan Thornton raced his way into the record book at America’s Racin’ Vacation again on Saturday night. Shryock, 59, won an epic battle with Dallon Murty for the Stock Car checkers, earning his first Super Nationals title in his 23rd career main event start. Thornton, 23, became the first driver to win championships in three different divisions, holding off Tanner Black in the nightcap, the 40-lap Modified feature. Nathan Ballard earned a career second Hobby Stock title while Logan Anderson posted a convincing win in earning his first Northern SportMod crown. A record 1,036 cars competed at the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals, coming to Boone from 30 states, two Canadian provinces and Australia. New divisional car count records set this year were 266 Stock Cars, 168 Hobby Stocks and 78 STARS Mod Lites. Jake McBirnie and Dallon Murty ran up front in the Stock Car feature before Shryock passed both following a [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]

Wednesday open house planned at BHE

AMES, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2024) – Bob Harris Enterprises hosts an open house Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 2316 230th Street Suite 202 in Ames. Egg baked casserole, ham and cheese, cinnamon rolls and pastries will be served for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s mid-week brunch. Both a 2025 GRT by BHE Modified and 2025 B & B by BHE Stock Car will be on display. Tours will be given of the shop and vendors on hand will have numerous giveaways.

Harris Auto Racing hosts Wednesday open house

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2024) – New cars will be on display and barbeque pork along with the sides will be on the menu for the Wednesday, Sept. 4 open house at Harris Auto Racing in Boone. Hours are 10 a.m.-1 p.m., convenient for all IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s race teams and anyone interested in a short tour or speaking with any of the staff about Harris rides. They’ll have plenty about the Harris Modified and Northern SportMod and Terminator Stock Car and Hobby Stock to discuss, with the 40th business anniversary for Harris Auto Racing coming up in 2025.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 29, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,000; 2. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 986; 3. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, and Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, both 977; 5. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 974; 6. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., each 966; 9. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 962; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 960; 11. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 955; 12. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Mich., 951; 13. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 939; 14. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 936; 15. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, and Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, both 933; 17. Ben Chapman, Clarence, Iowa, 932; 18. Brett Berry, Russell, Kan., and Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., both 930; 20. Jake Nightingale, Maize, Kan., 926. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 794; 2. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 788; 3. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 774; 4. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 772; 5. Zach Zeitner, Bellevue, Neb., 766; 6. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 750; 7. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 744; [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]

Engine auction concludes Championship Saturday

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 28, 2024) – The engines that power four drivers to championships on the final night of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s go home with the high bidders, following the Saturday auction at the NAPA Fan Zone. Payment must be in cash or pre-approved check and proceeds from the Sept. 7 auction at Boone Speedway will be divided equally among the other competitors in each of those main events – 32 Modified drivers and 29 Stock Car, Northern SportMod and Hobby Stock drivers – with those checks mailed the following week from the IMCA home office. The Modified champion receives a new 604 crate engine and both the SportMod and Hobby Stock champions new 602 crate engines from Chevrolet Performance through Karl Kustoms while the Stock Car champion gets a new engine built by Midstate Machine with parts contributed by numerous IMCA and Super Nationals sponsors. Winner of Thursday’s B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars receives a 2025 powder coated B & B chassis with [Read More]

Scholpp brothers visit Estevan victory lane on championship night

By Ben Deatherage ESTEVAN, Sask. (Aug. 23, 2024) – Kyle Scholpp had the entire crowd at Estevan Motor Speedway on its feet when the checkered flag waved to bring the IMCA Sunoco IMCA Stock Car main event to a close. The Lampman driver, who started on the inside pole, held on by a margin to win his third victory of the season at his home track on championship night. Austin Daae led at the line on the first lap after a spirited battle with Scholpp. Still, Scholpp countered with a terrific run on the backstretch to obtain the lead on the second corner. Gabe Deschamp would scoot past Daae for second on lap seven. Daae tried to stay on the podium as his hands were full with Chase Davidson chasing for third. Daae tried to reclaim second, but Deschamp kept him in check. Things got interesting late when the lone caution came out with three trips around remaining. Daae went to work on his trademark high line while Deschamp rolled the bottom, both in pursuit [Read More]

NAPA Auto Parts will Double Down for the Prelude and the IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 27, 2024) – After the long time sponsor of the Double Down Prelude decided to go a different direction, it only took a five-minute conversation with Kendall Davis, district manager with NAPA Auto Parts, to add their brand to the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 event leading into the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “The phone rang, and it was not the call I was expecting from (Boone Speedway announcer) Jerry Vansickel,” stated Davis. “He said, ‘Have I got a deal for you!’” After a short conversation, the two worked out the details to expand NAPA’s already great marketing partnership with Super Nationals and add it to the Prelude. NAPA enters its third year as the Fan Zone sponsor during Super Nationals and its 1st year as title sponsorship of the Double Down Prelude to the Super Nationals. Davis also noted, “We are proud of our affiliation with the Super Nationals and now by adding the NAPA brand to the Prelude, it will showcase our NAPA Auto Parts stores and NAPA Auto Care [Read More]