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Meyer, Smith, Hanselman all find first 2024 victories at Hancock County

By Chad Meyer BRITT, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2024) – Races Friday night were sponsored by John Furst Construction and the Hancock County Snowmobile Association and featured a gold rush on the front straight that featured over $500 in coins for the kids. Nick Meyer’s season at the Hancock County Speedway didn’t start until after mid-season, and he captured his first Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature of the year on Friday. Over the last five laps he pulled away from second place finisher Kelly Shryock. Jeremy Mills pressured the top three early but had to settle for third over Cody Knecht. Shryock won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main but had to hold off a quick Colby Fett to do it. Fett found the bottom to be faster, however Shryock moved his line down just in time to prevent Fett from getting past. Behind Fett was a fast Kevin Ophiem in third while Justin Ades finished fourth. In the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, Doug Smith capitalized on his return to Britt and led every lap. [Read More]

Contingency awards top $60,000 for upcoming IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2024) – Drivers competing at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will be in the running for the most exclusive titles in all of dirt track racing, as well as approximately $60,000 worth of contingency awards given by IMCA and event sponsors. In all, 81 sponsors will give product, product certificate or outright cash awards to Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Late Model Mod Lite and Sport Compact drivers at the upcoming Super Nationals. “A lot of drivers are coming to Boone for the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Prelude and Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals and a lot of them will be receiving continencies,” noted IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “It’s important for drivers to note that some product and product certificate awards such as those from AERO will be distributed at Boone Speedway, and will be redeemable on Manufacturers’ Row that week.” Product awards will be given by Abilene Race Rads, AERO Race Wheels, AFCO, Autometer, B & B Racing Chassis, Bassett, Champ [Read More]

IMCA.TV brings budget boosting Inflation Buster coverage to Prelude, Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2024) – One of, if not the greatest bargains in all of motorsports? Look no further than IMCA.TV’s The Inflation Buster-priced coverage of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Sept. 2-7 at Boone Speedway. For just $169.99, the same price as last year, viewers will enjoy 100-plus hours of the best dirt track racing action on the planet, along with driver interviews and features, both nights of the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Double Down Prelude and the entire week of the 42nd annual Super Nationals. Cost is $154.99, a $15 discount, for IMCA.TV viewers who already have a replay subscription. The reasoning behind The Inflation Buster theme is to help alleviate the stress of inflation seen nationwide and in particular that dirt track racing’s demographic and the IMCA fan base in particular endures. As such, daily prices for IMCA.TV viewers remain the same as last year as well: $34.99 daily or $29.99 daily with a replay subscription Aug. 31 through Sept. 6, or $49.99 daily or $44.99 daily with a replay subscription for Championship Saturday. [Read More]

Double Down Prelude leads into IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2024) – As the name of the event would suggest, double features are on the schedule for any division with more than 100 cars competing each night of the Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at Boone Speedway. Both Friesen Performance IMCA Modified features will pay $1,500 to win and both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car features $1,000 to win on Saturday; if not already eligible, winners can qualify for their respective All-Star Invitationals later in the week. $250 to win features for Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will also be held on Saturday, $750 to win features for Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and $400 to win features for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks on Sunday if their entry numbers top 100. “A record 664 cars in those five divisions competed, making last year’s Prelude the second biggest dirt track event of 2024,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “It also gives drivers the invaluable opportunity to race at Boone right before the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled [Read More]

Eight are new to B & B All-Star Invitational eligible list

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2024) – Eight more IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers will be in contention for B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational honors at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors fueled by Casey’s. Austin Brauner guaranteed himself a spot in the starting field with his rich victory at Thayer County Speedway’s Remington Elting Memorial. Jeff Larson won the Stock Car special at Lafayette County Speedway and Gabriel Deschamp topped McLean County Speedway’s Coal County Classic opener. Checkers flew at Marshalltown’s Military Memorial Night for Jimmy Gustin. Heath Tulp paced the Night of 1,000 Stars show at Hancock County Speedway. Brendon LaBatte was best in the All-Star special at Nodak Speedway. Austin Daae was the weekly winner at Estevan and Trent Nolan scored big in Too Tough To Tame action at Shawano. Drivers already eligible winning qualifying events were Mike Albertsen, Tathan Burkhart, Jordan Grabouski, Luke Lemmens, Dallon Murty, John Oliver Jr., Mike Petersilie and Kelly Shryock. All-Star eligible Stock Car drivers now include: Jeffrey Abbey, Mike Albertsen, Brock Beeter, Layne Bellm, Chase Berkeley, Tom Berry [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 15, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 999; 2. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 982; 3. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 974; 4. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 969; 5. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, 967; 6. Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., 963; 7. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, 962; 8. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 961; 9. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 956; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 953; 11. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 952; 12. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Mich., 946; 13. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 934; 14. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, 933; 15. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 931; 16. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 924; 17. Ben Chapman, Clarence, Iowa, 922; 18. Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., 916; 19. Shawn Harker, Nebraska City, Neb., 915; 20. Jacob Mallet Jr., Oakley, Calif., 913. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 786; 2. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 779; 3. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 768; 4. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 750; 5. Zach Zeitner, Bellevue, Neb., 741; 6. Jesse Bodin, Silvis, Ill., 728; 7. Mitch Morris, Long [Read More]

Manufacturers’ Row expands for 42nd IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 15, 2024) – Drivers and race team members can look forward to visiting a filled to capacity Manufacturers’ Row at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Thirty-five vendors will have booths on Manufacturers’ Row, to be located just northeast of the corner of the Boone Speedway grounds, throughout the week of Super Nationals Sept. 2-7. Along with the variety of high performance products on sale for use during the week, products including the new GM metric OEM replacement frame and Five Star Stock Car body will be on display. “Super Nationals and Manufacturers’ Row are the place you want to be if you want face time with dirt track racers,” reasoned IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “It’s cool to see sponsors like Speedway Motors, Chevrolet Performance and Hoosier Tire Midwest have this type of presence at our biggest event.” Sponsors on Manufacturers’ Row will also include: Aero Race Wheels, AFCO, AllStar Performance, B & B Racing Chassis, Bassett, Bob Harris Enterprises, Dynamic Drivelines and Eibach. [Read More]

Daae does it at Estevan Stock Car special

By Ben Deatherage ESTEVAN, Sask. (Aug. 10, 2024) – Austin Daae had himself quite a night at Estevan Motor Speedway’s $1,000 to win IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, presented by The Floor Store, special. The hometown hotshoe motored to his fifth win of the season, fourth of 2024 at Estevan and became B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifying eligible as well with the Saturday checkers. Daae and Mike Hagen battled for the early lead in the 20-lpper. Daae, starting from the inside pole, quickly gained momentum while Hagen focused on keeping Troy Heupel at bay. As the race developed and stayed green, Hagen reeled in Daae while still holding off Heupel. Hagen put up a formal but unsuccessful challenge for the lead around midway. Chase Davidson launched a challenge of his own, contesting Heupel for third. His persistence paid off when he finally got around on lap 14. Meanwhile, Daae pulled away to secure the win. Hagen was second, with Davidson completing the podium in third. Three other Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing divisions [Read More]

No sleeping in for Stuart after Batesville win

BENTON, Ark. (Aug. 10, 2024) – The smile in victory lane belonged to Dustin Stuart. The smile the next morning belonged to his daughter Scarlette. Stuart won Saturday’s IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature at Batesville Motor Speedway, his first sanctioned checkers since 2021. After a two-hour tow home to Benton, the trophy went straight to the bedroom of six-year-old Scarlette, who woke up to find it early … too early … the next morning. “She came in our bedroom, jumped on top of me and said ‘You got me a trophy!’ She was ecstatic,” said Stuart. “We’d gotten home about three in the morning and this was at 8 a.m. I wasn’t ready to get woken up quite that early.” A five-time feature winner and the first-ever Stock Car state champion crowned in Arkansas in 2020, Stuart dialed up GRT and inquired about getting a new car after realizing he’d be eligible to qualify for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Race of Champions. He picked up that ride, the first one [Read More]

Alley tops RaceSaver Sprints in return to Eagle

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 10, 2024) – For those of you who aren’t familiar with Billy Alley, he was a fixture at Eagle Raceway and other tracks until his father passed away in 2020. Alley decided to step away from the sport he loved and just came back to Eagle last week, finishing 11th in the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car ‘B’ feature. Saturday night proved to be his triumphant return as Alley led every lap in winning the Work Hard, Play Hard Night main event, beating Stu Snyder, Gene Ackland and Jason Danley to the stripe in a green, white, checkered finish. “It’s a tough deal out here, racing against the cars at Eagle Raceway. When I stepped away I never thought I would be back,” said Alley. “I tried to figure out how many years I’ve been away from Eagle but I never thought I was going to win a Sprint Car race again in my life, let alone here at Eagle Raceway. “It’s a pretty proud moment for me. I’m happy and grateful that Toby Chapman [Read More]