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Ward takes Night No. 1 of World Nationals

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Sept. 15, 2023) – Marshalltown Speedway held its 17th annual World Nationals on Friday night. Taking top honors in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds was Tim Ward. Dallon Murty took the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win and Brayton Carter went to victory lane in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Benji Irvine was tops in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Christian Grady took the checkers in the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. Things got kicked off with 30 laps of Stock Car racing. The early leader was Damon Murty with son Dallon on his tail. Dallon took command on lap ten with the elder Murty suddenly off power and out of the running on lap fourteen. Dallon Murty held his lead the remainder of the race, with Tom Berry Jr. looking for any way around him, but it was not to be as Murty held his ground expertly and sailed home to the win. Berry made a last-ditch slide attempt but had to settle for the runner-up spot. Another slider was pulled off in the [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Sept. 14, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 998; 2. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, and Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., both 986; 4. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 985; 5. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 984; 6. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, 982; 7. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 8. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, 980; 9. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 977; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 966; 11. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 962; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, both 960; 14. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 958; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 955; 16. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 954; 17. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 18. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 951; 19. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 949; 20. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 943. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 784; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 775; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 771; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 760; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., and Chase Osborne, [Read More]

Munoz takes care of business, races into Super Nationals Stock Car Dance

LAMAR, Colo. – After he rolled under the radar into Boone Speedway, Angel Munoz raced his way into Saturday’s Big Dance. From Lamar, Munoz was runner-up in the first qualifying feature on Wednesday night, becoming the first driver from Colorado to earn a starting spot in the Stock Car main event since the division was added to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s program in 1988. “It’s hard to explain how special this is. We only see this atmosphere once a year. Being a one-car operation, it’s awesome to know we can be competitive,” said Munoz. “We didn’t let the fact that there were 259 other Stock Cars here distract us. It’s an honor to be one of the top 30 guys on the stage.” Munoz is going on 11 years in The Class Too Tough To Tame and had 22 starts this season before running fifth in the Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude that led up to Super Nationals. “I’ve been kind of a one-man band this year,” said Munoz, who began [Read More]

Hard working Ward rewarded with IMCA Super Nationals Modified championship

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 9, 2023) – Tim Ward’s run to the Modified championship at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s was even more spectacular than the fireworks displays that preceded and followed it. The Arizona native and Iowa transplant led the last half of Saturday’s 40-lap finale at Boone Speedway, ultimately outdistancing 2021 champion Cody Laney to earn his first title and $10,000. The 41st annual Super Nationals brought a record 1,017 cars to Boone, 17 more than the previous mark set just last September. “You have to work so hard to make the show, let alone win the thing,” said Ward, who’d begun his week at Iowa’s Action Track with the checkers in the Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude. “Two years ago I ran second to Cody and I was probably the grumpiest guy in the pits. I felt like I made a couple mistakes that night and I knew what it was like to get close to winning Super Nationals.” He chased Laney again on Saturday, finally pulling alongside on lap 19 [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 31, 2023

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 996; 2. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 985; 3. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 984; 4. Clint Hatlestad, Glencoe, Minn., 982; 5. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 981; 6. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 980; 7. Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, and Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa, both 978; 9. Travis Hagen, McGregor, N.D., 977; 10. Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, 966; 11. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 962; 12. Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, both 960; 14. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 958; 15. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 955; 16. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., 952; 17. Kaleb Emerson, Weatherford, Texas, 949; 18. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 943; 19. Collin Thirlby, Grawn, Mich., 942; 20. Brenten DeYoung, Carson City, Mich., 936. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 784; 3. Cade Richards, Lincoln, Neb., 775; 4. Alex Banks, Newman Grove, Neb., 771; 5. Kale Kosiski, Omaha, Neb., 760; 6. Christopher “C.J.” Horn, Auburn, Ind., and Chase [Read More]

B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational eligible drivers

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 1, 2023) – These IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are eligible to qualify for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. Qualifying will be Wednesday, Sept. 6 during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway with the All-Star Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 7. Drivers who have won sanctioned events paying $5,000 or more and are guaranteed starting spots if competing at Super Nationals are indicated with an asterisk (*). Any driver(s) who believe they should be qualifying eligible MUST contact Bill Martin at the IMCA office today (Friday) at 319 472-2201 or by email at bmartin@imca.com. Dean Abbey *Jeffrey Abbey Mike Albertsen D.J. Banks Travis Barker Jason Batt *Brandon Beckendorf Tom Berry Jr. David Brandies Randy Brands Tathan Burkhart Troy Burkhart Steffan Carey Jeremy Christians Blake Clark Tim Clonch Cameron Cook Alex Crapser Eric Cross Steven Daffern Zane DeVilbiss G.W. Egbert IV Justin Erickson Tommy Fain Grey Ferrando Brian Fitzgibbons Jerry Flippo Dalton Flory Troy Foulger Kyle Frederick George Fronsman Tyler Frye Todd Gereau Adam Goff Jesse [Read More]

2023 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s pre-entries

MODIFIED Chris Abelson, Sioux City, IA Larry Adams, Van Alstyne, TX Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, IA Chance Allen, Alma, MI Ricky Alvarado, Hotchkiss, CO Chase Alves, Sioux Falls, DS Cody Apfelbeck, Burnett, WI Steve Askew, Valley View, TX Robert Avery, Des Moines, IA Chaz Baca, Mesa, AZ Jeremy Baker, Nebraska City, NE Curtis Barnes, Lindsborg, KS Eric Barnes, Colona, IL Jesse Barnhill, Milton, FL Owen Barnhill, Milton, FL Austen Becerra, Carthage, IL Brandon Beckendorf, Danube, MN Tommy Belmer, Evansdale, IA Kyle Bentley, Aurora, IA Jeff Berens, Dakota Dunes, SD Brett Berry, Omaha, NE Tom Berry, Altoona, IA Dennis Betzer, Central City, IA Luke Bird, Winthrop, IA Brady Bjella, Williston, ND Tanner Black, Otis, KS Jeff Bodendorfer, Waterford, WI Steven Bowers Jr., Topeka, KS Ethan Braaksma, Des Moines, IA Chance Brown, Merkel, TX David Brown, Kellogg, IA Keith Brown, Green Briar, AR Kyle Brown, Madrid, IA John Burrow, Denver, CO Jeremy Busby, Graford, TX Joel Bushore, Boone, IA Roy Capps, Howe, TX Rob Charapata, Green Bay, WI Jonah Chinn, Sioux City, IA Drew Christianson, Minot, ND [Read More]

NAPA Racing Fan Zone hosts busy slate off-track Super Nationals activities

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 1, 2023) – The NAPA Racing Fan Zone will be the hub of off-track activities throughout the week of the 41stannual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Numerous events will be held at the Fan Zone, located south of the main grandstand at Boone Speedway, beginning during the Sunday, Sept. 3 Wild Rose Casino Double Down Prelude and each day of Super Nationals Sept. 4-9. “The NAPA Racing Fan Zone will be the place to be to get close-up looks, an autograph or maybe even a selfie with your favorite driver,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “We’ll have cars on display, interviews with race winners and some other fun stuff throughout the week,” he added, noting the fan-favorite cornhole redraws for Saturday night Modified and Stock Car main events. “Something else we’ll do different is recognize come of the drivers receiving contingency awards at the Fan Zone.” Victory lane and top four podium pictures for all divisions, and the Saturday night champions’ group photo will be [Read More]

Modified, Stock Car drivers with fastest All-Star qualifying times get P1P tents

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 31, 2023) – Getting around the track the quickest in All-Star qualifying will get two drivers custom pop up tents courtesy of P1P Canopy. The custom advertising specialist out of Boone gives 10×10 tents to drivers setting fast times in their bids to qualify for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars on Sept. 6 and the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational for Modifieds on Sept. 7, during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “We have done time trials for a race we have every year at Boone Speedway and have done time trials since the inception of that,” explained P1P’s Coty Mallicoat. “We thought it would be great to do something like this for both classes at Super Nationals, too.” Two rounds of qualifying are scheduled for each division and the fast time can be determined in either. Tents will be presented after qualifying is completed each night. While specializing in tents, the product line at P1P also includes back drops, banners, shop rugs [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals entries at record 1,022

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2023) – Chandler Fullenkamp and Chuck Ledbetter have assured themselves places in event history nearly a week before the start of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Fullenkamp, a Sport Compact driver from West Point, Iowa, became the 1,000th driver to pre-register for the 41st annual Super Nationals, slated Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway. Minutes later Tuesday afternoon, Hobby Stock driver Chuck Ledbetter of Loomis, Neb., became the record-breaking 1,005th to do so. A record 1,000 drivers competed at Super Nationals in 2022; 1,004, another all-time Super Nationals best, had pre-entered. Thirty states, another record, and three Canadian provinces are represented by Boone Bound drivers and pre-entries had reached 1,022 as of 9 a.m. Wednesday. “Super Nationals continues to be a snapshot of our weekly racing program and reflects the strength of these weekly divisions across the country,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “We are working very hard to host the best possible event for IMCA drivers,” he continued. “A lot of different things over the course of the season lead up [Read More]