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Cody Laney cruised to the $1,000 checkers and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility, winning Friday’s Showdown at MoTown feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. (Photo by Tom Macht, www.photofinishphotos.com)

$1K ShowDown at MoTown wins to Laney, Freeburg

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 31, 2024) – The Karl Auto Group ShowDown in MoTown was held at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday with a whopping 178 cars from all across the United States tuning up for the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Cody Laney would take the honors in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds and Austin Kaplan won the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Jenae Gustin repeated her win from last year’s ShowDown in MoTown when she took the checkers in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. Bradly Graham won the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature, Brandon Freeburg won the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lite main and Michael Gardner won the Mach-1 Sport Compact feature. Feature racing kicked off with the 16-lap Northern SportMod event. Hometown racer Gustin started third on the grid, grabbed the lead immediately and held that top position the entire run to the checkers. Jake Sachau started seventh and tried chasing down Gustin but had nothing for her and had to settle for second place. Third went [Read More]

Record pre-entries for 42nd annual Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2024) – They say records are made to be broken. That’s become the theme for the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Just two days after the number of pre-entries for the 42nd annual event eclipsed the 1,000 mark for the third consecutive year, a new Super Nationals pre-entry record was set when Danube, Minnesota’s Shaun Bruns became the 1,054th entry for America’s Racin’ Vacation. Bruns was the 279th IMCA Sunoco Stock Car to register, also a pre-entry record. New early registration marks were also established with 84 STARS IMCA Mod Lites and 27 IMCA Sunoco Late Models. There are 241 Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds entered, along with 182 Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, 164 IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and 77 Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The Hobby Stocks and SportMods are also nearing record pre-registration totals. Among the 1,054 entries so far, 30 states are represented, along with two Canadian provinces and Australia. The complete list of drivers who are registered so far include: MODIFIED Chris Abelson, Sioux City, IA Michael Ables [Read More]

Wednesday open house planned at BHE

AMES, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2024) – Bob Harris Enterprises hosts an open house Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 2316 230th Street Suite 202 in Ames. Egg baked casserole, ham and cheese, cinnamon rolls and pastries will be served for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s mid-week brunch. Both a 2025 GRT by BHE Modified and 2025 B & B by BHE Stock Car will be on display. Tours will be given of the shop and vendors on hand will have numerous giveaways.

Harris Auto Racing hosts Wednesday open house

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 30, 2024) – New cars will be on display and barbeque pork along with the sides will be on the menu for the Wednesday, Sept. 4 open house at Harris Auto Racing in Boone. Hours are 10 a.m.-1 p.m., convenient for all IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s race teams and anyone interested in a short tour or speaking with any of the staff about Harris rides. They’ll have plenty about the Harris Modified and Northern SportMod and Terminator Stock Car and Hobby Stock to discuss, with the 40th business anniversary for Harris Auto Racing coming up in 2025.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 29, 2024

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 1,000; 2. Ethan Braaksma, Newton, Iowa, 986; 3. Troy Cordes, Dunkerton, Iowa, and Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, both 977; 5. Chris Zogg, New Liberty, Iowa, 974; 6. Troy Morris III, Bakersfield, Calif., Jed Freiburger, Dubuque, Iowa, and Grey Ferrando, Stayton, Ore., each 966; 9. Myron DeYoung, Stanton, Mich., 962; 10. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 960; 11. Jeff Larson, Freeport, Ill., 955; 12. Jeffrey Reay, Portland, Mich., 951; 13. Charlie Mohr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 939; 14. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 936; 15. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa, and Todd Shute, Norwalk, Iowa, both 933; 17. Ben Chapman, Clarence, Iowa, 932; 18. Brett Berry, Russell, Kan., and Cole Czarneski, Denmark, Wis., both 930; 20. Jake Nightingale, Maize, Kan., 926. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 794; 2. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 788; 3. Evan Miller, Silvis, Ill., 774; 4. Anthony Roth, Platte Center, Neb., 772; 5. Zach Zeitner, Bellevue, Neb., 766; 6. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 750; 7. Mitch Morris, Long Grove, Iowa, 744; [Read More]

Cornhole champions crowned at sixth annual Scorezit tournament

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – It will be a keen eye, just the right touch and maybe a bit of luck that determines the first champions crowned at the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Scorezit, a division of Wehrs Machine and Racing Products, returns as title sponsor of the sixth annual Super Nationals cornhole tournament, slated Sunday, Sept. 1 at the NAPA Fan Zone on the grandstand side of Boone Speedway. Entry fee is $40 with a 100 percent payback to the top six teams in the double elimination tournament. Payouts are based on a 60-team field with the championship pair earning $972 plus a Scorezit scorekeeper courtesy of Scorezit, with $712 for second, $486 for third, $256 for fourth, $78 for fifth and $52 for sixth. Teams should begin checking in by 9:30 a.m. that day, with the first bags tossed competitively at approximately 10 a.m. Registration can be done under the Scoreholio App. The tournament is named Boone Iowa IMCA Super Nationals BYOP Cornhole Tourney.

Hamilton looks forward to victory lane interviews at Super Nationals

LINDSAY, Okla. (Aug. 29, 2024) – Tim Hamilton enjoyed his interview with Wade Aunger at his first IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. He’s hoping to have more to talk with Wade about at his second. From Lindsay, Okla., Hamilton returns to Boone Speedway as the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified champion at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, and eligible to qualify for both the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and the Rage Chassis Race of Champions. “This was the first time we ever stayed at one track and tried to run for points. We won the first two weekends there and one of them was an All-Star qualifying race,” said Hamilton. “Then I was like ‘heck, let’s run for a track championship’ and get the opportunity to qualify for the race of champions, too.” He didn’t find victory lane at Ardmore again but was in top five the next eight nights – he also worked in an early July trip to race with Kansas friends at Salina Speedway and Dodge City Raceway Park – and wrapped [Read More]

Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational eligible drivers

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – Four more Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers made themselves eligible to qualify for the Friday, Sept. 6 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational, to be held during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Brian Ungaro won the All-Star Modified special at Sweetwater Speedway and Matthew Hicks topped Barona’s Josh and Bob Thompson Memorial. Jeff Aikey aced the Legends Night feature at Benton County Speedway and Denny Eckrich was a weekly winner at 34 Raceway. The list of eligible drivers now includes: Chris Abelson Jeff Aikey Chase Allen Curtis Allen Tyler Allen Ricky Alvarado Chad Andersen Steve Askew Chaz Baca Eric Barnes Jordan Bartz Austen Becerra Brandon Beckendorf Bert Beech Eddie Belec Brett Berry Tom Berry Jr. Tyson Blood Ethan Braaksma Jarrett Brown James Bundy Kellen Chadwick Ty Clemens Troy Cordes Jason Czarapata Cole Czarneski Shane DeMey Ryan DeShaw Zane DeVilbiss Myron DeYoung Spencer Diercks Ryan Doyon Denny Eckrich Grey Ferrando Drake Findley Trevor Fitz Troy Foulger Jed Freiburger Tripp Gaylord Trevor Geist Casey Jo Gemmill Daniel Gottschalk William [Read More]

B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational eligible drivers

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – The following IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are eligible to qualify for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational, on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Boone Speedway during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Winners of sanctioned events paying $5,000 or more who are guaranteed starting spots in that event are Austin Brauner, Jordan Grabouski, T.J. Herndon, Luke Lemmens, Dallon Murty, Kelly Shryock, Dylan Thornton and Ricky Thornton Jr. Jeffrey Abbey Mike Albertsen Brock Beeter Layne Bellm Chase Berkeley Tom Berry Jr. Austin Bouzek David Brandies Austin Brands Austin Brauner Larry Brigner Shaun Bruns Nick Buckarma Tathan Burkhart Troy Burkhart Cayden Carter Jonny Carter Kyle Clough Cole Czarneski Austin Daae Maguire DeJong Gabriel Deschamp Zane DeVilbiss Rick Diaz Hunter Domagala Levi Feltman Colby Fett Race Fisher Dalton Flory Troy Foulger Kyle Frederick Adam Goff Jordan Grabouski Trent Grager Dustin Griffiths Jimmy Gustin Cody Gustoff Thomas Hall Jr. Todd Heinrich T.J. Herndon Miciah Hidlebaugh Abe Huls McCain Jennings Troy Jerovetz Justin Kinderknecht Brendon LaBatte Benji LaCrosse Jeff [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals entries top 1,000 for third straight year

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 28, 2024) – Early entries for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s have raced past the 1,000 mark for a third consecutive year. Late Model driver Sean Johnson of Independence, the Super Nationals Stock Car champion in 2011, became the 1,000th driver to pre-register for the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway on Wednesday morning. The Stock Cars (275), STARS Mod Lites (77) and Late Models (24) have all topped individual division records. Entries for the are now in hand from 29 states, two Canadian provinces and Australia. Seven more entries followed Johnson’s mid-morning. “These are numbers that prove a lot of IMCA racers want to be a part of our marquee event,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “There are many opportunities for IMCA racers to compete for very large purses but there is only one IMCA Super Nationals and one Boone Speedway.” Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod, Hobby Stock, Mod Lite and Sport Compact drivers can continue to pre-register right up until their respective NAPA Auto Parts Double [Read More]