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September 4, 2025

Van Der Wilt and Nielsen Capture Tuesday Hobby Stock Qualifiers at Super Nationals

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 2, 2025) — Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks ran two 25-lap qualifiers Tuesday night at the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s, with the top eight finishers from each race advancing to Saturday’s Big Dance at Boone Speedway. Corey Van Der Wilt dominated Qualifier 2, which set the middle row, while Brandon Nielsen prevailed in a thriller to win Qualifier 3, which set the outside row. In Qualifier 2, Van Der Wilt who hails from Lynnville, the 2023 Marshalltown Speedway champion, set the tone early and survived cautions on laps four, 12, and 20. Each time, he checked out on the restart and controlled the pace, cruising to a flag-to-flag win. Austin Jahnz charged forward from 12th to finish second, with Dustin Filloon third. Dylan Bell crossed in fourth, followed by 2024 IMCA TV Winter Nationals champion Cody Williams. Hunter Ferrell, the 2023 New Mexico State champion, stormed through the field from 27th to sixth. Two-time South Dakota State champion Joel Magee made a 19th-to-seventh run, and Mitchell McNeill [Read More]

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Bolden and Carney Capture RaceSaver Nationals Qualifiers as Main Event Postponed to 2026

By Greg Soukup EAGLE, Neb. (Aug. 30, 2025) — With threatening weather forecasts for Sunday and beyond, Eagle Raceway officials combined both the Friday and Saturday programs of the 13th annual IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Nationals into a marathon card. A total of 104 RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car drivers filled the pits for the prestigious event. Friday’s qualifying feature saw Carson Bolden work his way forward after an early scramble at the front. He caught leader Stu Snyder just past the halfway mark, then powered into the lead on lap 14. Once out front, Bolden set the pace while the pack shuffled behind him. Kevin Ramey made his way into second and kept Bolden in sight, with Adam Gullion rallying late into third. Snyder held on to complete the top four transfers. Also moving on to the big show were Bill Johnson, Jake Bubak, Brady Donnohue, D.J. Estes, and Chase Brewer. Saturday’s feature belonged to John Carney II. After a chaotic opening stretch that saw several contenders sidelined, Carney settled in near the front and found [Read More]

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Heckart and Bannister Capture Monday SportMod Super Nationals Qualifiers

By Ben Deatherage BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 1, 2025) — Tyler Heckart captured Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMod Qualifier 1 on Monday night at Boone Speedway during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The 25-lap feature locked eight drivers into the inside row of Saturday’s Big Dance. Michael Johnson, a 2019 Bakersfield Speedway champion originally from California and now living in Minnesota, and Kamdyn Haggard battled hard on the opening lap before Johnson claimed the lead on lap three. Hunter Poston slipped past Johnson the next time around, but Johnson clawed back to the front on the sixth circuit. By lap 10, North Dakota’s Nathan Speten, the 2024 IMCA TV Winter Nationals champion, had reeled in the leaders and powered to the point, appearing to be the man to beat. Speten’s charge ended with heartbreak when he stalled during a lap-13 caution, handing Poston the top spot once again. Two-time Beatrice Speedway champion Tyler Nerud took advantage on the next restart, only to suffer mechanical issues that ended his night. Johnson momentarily led again [Read More]

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