2016 Super Nationals Archives

Super Nationals entries near 800; early registration deadline now Friday

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 31) – With early entry numbers approaching an amazing 800, the pre-registration deadline for the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s has been extended to noon CST on Friday, Sept. 2. The 785 entries already in hand are 160 ahead of last year’s pace and include 256 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds, 167 IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, 106 IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, 163 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, 36 Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods, 49 Mach-1 Sport Compacts and eight IMCA Late Models. A record-tying 27 states as well as Canada, are already represented in the early sign-up numbers for the Sept. 5-10 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod and Hobby Stock drivers are required to pre-register for Super Nationals in order to be eligible to compete in the Saturday, Sept. 3 Prelude special at Boone. Southern SportMods make their Super Nationals debut on opening night. The complete Sport Compact program is Tuesday, Sept. 6 and Late Models come to town for the Thursday, Sept. 8 [Read More]

One-way radios required for all divisions at Boone

BOONE, Iowa – One-way radios will be mandatory for all drivers in all divisions competing at the Sept. 5-10 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Numerous one-way devices, such as the Nitro-Bee, are legal for use at Super Nationals; specific information on those devices and channels is to be announced. If they do not already own such a device, drivers will be able to purchase one on Manufacturers’ Row during the week.

Pacific Northwest pilot Braaten will test his Northern SportMod skills at Super Nationals

MEDFORD, Ore. – Jorddon Braaten got a pretty good idea how he measured up with Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod competition from across the country at last November’s Duel In The Desert. Next, he’ll test his mettle racing with the best of the best at Boone Speedway in September. The first driver in division history from the State of Oregon to finalize plans to race at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, Braaten won back-to-back track titles at Southern Oregon Speedway before running seventh in the big season-ending show at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Dirt Track. “I’m pretty proud of how we did at the Duel In The Desert and I’ve always wanted to go to Super Nationals,” said the Medford pilot. “I have the opportunity to go with Fred Ryland so I’ll drop my car off in California. He’s got a crewman who will drive the hauler there. We’ll fly to Des Moines and race at Marshalltown (the Sept. 2 Showdown) before Super Nationals.” “The competition here probably isn’t comparable to the [Read More]

Transponders are mandatory for all Modifieds, Stock races

BOONE, Iowa – Transponders are required again for all Modified and Stock Car competitors at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The electronic scoring devices will be used in all races for the two divisions Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 7-10. Drivers will be able to use their own MyLaps/ABM compatible transponder at Boone Speedway or rent one for $30 for the week. Transponders will be available in the pre-tech inspection tent and a driver’s license or credit card will be held for deposit. Transponders will also be required for the Thursday, Sept. 8 Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Model main event, qualifying and last-chance features on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods, and Saturday main events for SportMods and Hobby Stocks. The devices will be installed at no charge to those drivers. MyLaps remains the official timing and scoring system of IMCA and Super Nationals.

Three honorary starters assist with Saturday check presentation to Hope For The Warriors

BOONE, Iowa – The three honorary starters for last-chance Modified features will also assist with the Saturday afternoon, Sept. 10 check presentation to Hope For the Warriors during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Ankeny-based Casey’s General Store, the presentation sponsor for Super Nationals, donates $10 for each heat race won by a Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Southern SportMod or Sport Compact driver displaying a Casey’s decal between Sept. 5 and Sept. 9. IMCA will match that amount. Depending on the number of heat races held, Casey’s and IMCA officials will present a check for approximately $5,000 to Hope For The Warriors President and CEO Robin Kelleher in front of the flagstand during a break in the Saturday race program. Current or former service members are eligible to be honorary starters. Emails of nomination should be 500 words or less and tell about the nominee and their service to our country, and should be directed to Marketing Director Kevin Yoder at the IMCA home office or kyoder@imca.com by noon [Read More]

Hanson looks to give back, and take home Late Model trophy from Super Nationals

CAPE CARTERET, N.C. – Travis Hanson waved the green flag at last year’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. He wants to take home a trophy from this year’s version of America’s Racin’ Vacation. The senior director of sports and recreation of Hope For The Warriors and a 22-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Hanson was one of three honorary starters for Modified last-chance features on the final day of the 2015 Super Nationals. While returning to Boone Speedway in an official role this September, he’ll be making his IMCA Late Model debut in the Thursday night Deery Brothers Summer Series show. “As a racer, I want to put the trophy in my truck and bring it home to North Carolina,” said Hanson, from Cape Carteret. “But the biggest goal I have at Boone is to give back to IMCA. Simply through IMCA putting our flyer in their (drivers’) packets at Super Nationals, we’ve been contacted by people from all over the United States. I can’t quantify what that’s done.” Hope For [Read More]

Sample, Ward complete Fast Shafts All-Star field

BOONE, Iowa – Cory Sample and A.J. Ward will complete the Friday, Sept. 9 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational starting field. Sample, from Winnemucca, Nev., has the highest national point total among Modified drivers on the All-Star ballot who have pre-registered for the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Ward makes the trip to Boone Speedway from Ionia, Mich. He’ll qualify by virtue of 21 40-point feature wins, a total that won’t be matched or surpassed by any other All-Star candidate before the start of Super Nationals. Sample made his first All-Star appearance in 2012 and finished seventh in the 2014 event. Ward’s All-Star start is his third in as many years. Thirteen states are now represented in the 13th annual invitational. The 30-lapper pays $1,000 to win and $200 to start. Also on the starting grid for the All-Star race will be: Chris Abelson of Sioux City, Kyle Brown of Madrid, Kellen Chadwick of Oakley, Calif., Ethan Dotson of Bakersfield, Calif., Corey Dripps of Reinbeck, Corey Gearhart of Turpin, Okla., William Gould of Calera, [Read More]

Casey’s wristbands can be redeemed for fountain drink

BOONE, Iowa – Both week-long and Saturday-only Casey’s General Store pit admission wristbands can be redeemed for a 32 ounce fountain drink on the way home from the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The offer is good at any participating Casey’s between Sept. 10-17. Casey’s is the official convenience store of IMCA and presenting sponsor of Super Nationals. Other wristband sponsors during the week are Sweet Manufacturing on Monday, Wilwood Engineering on Tuesday, Dynamic Drivelines on Wednesday, Eibach Springs on Thursday and Fast Shafts on Friday.

Main event qualifiers in 6 divisions get replica door panels, hoods from Five1seven Designs

BOONE, Iowa – As if the sense of accomplishment wasn’t enough, main event qualifiers in six divisions at the Sept. 5-10 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will take home something extra for their efforts during the 34th annual event. Five1seven Designs will give replica door panels to Modified, Northern SportMod and Southern SportMod qualifiers. Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Sport Compact qualifiers all receive replica hoods. Replica door panels measure 10” tall by 23” long while hoods are 12” by 16.” Awards will be made specific to each division and display the Super Nationals logo along with the word Qualifier. They’ll be presented to Southern SportMod drivers on Monday, to Sport Compact drivers on Tuesday and to drivers in the other four divisions on Saturday. “This is our fifth year giving these awards at Super Nationals,” said Jeff Moore, owner of the Whitney, Texas, company. “We’re proud to be part of the biggest dirt track race in the country and to partner with IMCA in helping recognize so many deserving drivers.” Five1seven Designs specializes [Read More]

Five Super Nationals champions go home with new engines

BOONE, Iowa – Five of the champions crowned at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals will make the trip back home with new engines. The winner of the first-ever main event for Southern SportMods, on Monday, Sept. 5, opening night, earns a standard weekly race engine courtesy of Centex Motorsports. Centex also pays the Southern SportMod champion $25 per lap lead, which could be worth as much as $750. All four Saturday, Sept. 10 champions receive new powerplants courtesy of Karl Performance and Karl Chevrolet. After that race program is complete, the engines that powered Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod champions will be sold at a public auction in the infield at Boone Speedway. Modified, Northern SportMod or Hobby Stock champions who win titles with crate motors receive a new GM 604 or 602 crate from Karl Chevrolet. Drivers in those divisions winning with claim motors get engines from Karl Performance. All motors will be built to IMCA specifications and any additional services or parts desired are to be taken care of [Read More]