Beckendorf Capitalizes Late and Hibdon Controls Thursday Modified Qualifiers
By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 10, 2026) — Brandon Beckendorf capitalized on late trouble for the leaders, while Kollin Hibdon took command near halfway and never looked back in Thursday’s Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified qualifying during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Two 25-lap qualifiers determined eight starting spots in the middle lane of Saturday’s Big Dance, with the top four finishers in each locking themselves into the championship event. Minnesota’s Jake Timm led the opening lap of the first qualifier before a caution slowed the field on lap two. Timm was strong on the restart and quickly began opening an advantage before another yellow on lap four. Timm again got away well, while two-time IMCA TV Clash on the Coast champion Austen Becerra of Illinois rocketed into second. Timm’s run at the front ended on lap six when a flat tire brought him to a halt, handing the lead to Ricky Stephan. The defending Park Jefferson Speedway track champion, who has won track championships in five consecutive decades, [Read More]
