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Cordes, Grady sweep championship night honors at Benton County Speedway

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 22) – A number of close points battles were finally settled as champions were crowned on the final night of racing for the 2021 season at Benton County Speedway. Troy Cordes and Cristian Grady made the most of the finale by locking up track titles with season championship feature wins on the fast, smooth, multi-grooved, quarter-mile Bullring. Features were lined straight-up based on season point totals, allowing those in contention for track titles to settle things from the front row. And in four of those divisions, margins of four points or fewer separated the top contenders entering the final night. From his pole position start, Cordes quickly made his move to the top side while fellow front row starter and championship contender Dylan Thornton gave chase in the KISS Country 96.5 IMCA Modifieds. Cordes extended his advantage while Thornton tried both high and low to reel in the front-runner. He distanced himself in lapped traffic and built over a straight-away lead to secure the win and track title ahead of a hard-charging [Read More]

VIP Medical Concierge new to Manufacturers’ Row

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – IMCA Modified drivers winning qualifying features during the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s can head over to Manufacturers’ Row to thank Dr. Robert Baker for their $100 bonuses. The Los Angeles, Calif., nurse practitioner is owner of VIP Medical Concierge, a sponsor of IMCA Modified driver Jerry Flippo and first-time vendor at America’s Racin’ Vacation. Visitors to Manufacturers’ row will have the opportunity to check out the IV nutrient infusion and vitamins at his booth. “We’re super excited to be part of this event,” added Dr. Baker, who will use the opportunity to promote both proper and adequate hydration. “It’s going to be the first trip for both of us to Boone Speedway.” “Most people don’t drink enough water on a daily basis,” he noted in explaining the benefits of pre- and post-race IV hydration. “This goes on at all levels of the racing industry. We saw the need to educate drivers about how it works. While adding water and nutrition to the blood cells they provide proper support to the [Read More]

United States Motorsports Association builds new bridges at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – The United State Motorsports Association will bring its bridge building efforts to Boone Speedway and the 39th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Mooresville, N.C.-based USMA will survey drivers and fans alike as part of a project to measure the economic impact the event has on the city, area and state. They’ll have tents set up near the FanZone and will cover the grandstands and pit area on foot as well. “We’re excited to come out. This is the first time we’ve been to Boone,” said Executive Director Shawn Stewart. “We promote motorsports in general and will focus on the teams and fans there and the economics of Super Nationals.” “We’ll ask key questions, like where do drivers and fans come to Boone from and what do they spend, take the data to our researchers who will use different formulas to figure out what the economic impact is,” he explained. “We help build bridges between government and racing.” That information will be shared with politicians from local and county [Read More]

IMCA.TV broadcasts Prelude, Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – It’s not the experience of being at Boone Speedway in person but it’s so close you’ll almost be able to taste the dirt in the beer you’re drinking while watching at home. IMCA.TV returns to broadcast both the Sept. 4-5 Prelude and Sept. 6-11 IMCA Speedway Motors fueled by Casey’s. Package cost for each night of the Prelude and Super Nationals is $139.99, a 40 percent discount, and which includes the on-demand replay for all eight nights. The two-night Prelude package is available for $39.99. Nightly prices are $24.99 each night Sept. 4-7; $29.99 each night Sept. 8-10; and $39.99 for championship night on Saturday, Sept. 11. Both Prelude broadcasts are scheduled to start at 5 p.m. The first green flag flies each day of Super Nationals at 2 p.m. More information is available at www.imca.tv. “The IMCA.TV broadcast production continues to get bigger and better, making it the best possible for viewers at home,” IMCA President. Brett Root commented.

Harris Auto Racing returns for 15th season as title sponsor of Modified Race of Champions

BOONE, Iowa – Harris Auto Racing marks another milestone at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Boone, Iowa, chassis manufacturer returns for a 15th consecutive season as title sponsor of the Modified Race of Champions, furnishing a portion of the purse to be paid for the $1,000 to win feature on Saturday, Sept. 11. Qualifying for the 12-car, 12-lap, race is Thursday, Sept. 9 and is open to top drivers in local track standings competing at Super Nationals, as well as 2021 track champions, former national, regional and Super Nationals champions, and to previous race winners. Two hundred and ten different drivers from 26 states and Canada have competed in the Modified Race of Champions since it was added to the Super Nationals schedule. Owned by IMCA Modified and Stock Car driver Kyle Brown, Harris is now its 26th season of IMCA sponsorship. Information about Harris chassis, parts and services is available by calling 515 432-6972, on Facebook and at the www.harrisautoracing.com website. “One of the longest running [Read More]

IMCA Mod Lite wins in homebuilt chassis are adding up for Kansas City star Raffurty

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Winning races, says Dillon Raffurty, is always fun. Winning them in a car you helped build is even better. From Kansas City, Mo., the national STARS Mod Lite point leader already owns 22 feature victories so far this season. He’ll be racing for even bigger and better accomplishments in September, starting at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “We started building our own chassis in December of 2020 and once we got it done, we took it to the track to practice and made one minor change,” Raffurty said. “Pretty much the way the car was built is the way I’ve been running it.” Traveling and racing with father David and older brother Mike, both also in national top 20 standings for the division, Raffurty started the season with five straight checkers, then improved on that streak with nine straight checkers from mid-June through mid-July. His wins have come at eight different tracks in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. “I pretty much grew up at the track. My [Read More]

Priceless championships, big checks earned at IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Championships won at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s are priceless. The checks that come with those titles will be almost as good. More than $300,000 will be paid out to competitors at the 39th annual Super Nationals with another $60,000-plus in contingencies awarded to Modified, Late Model, Stock Car, Northern SportMod, STARS Mod Lite, Hobby Stock and Sport Compact drivers. STARS Mod Lites crown the division’s first Super Nationals champion on Sunday, Sept. 5, in a $2,000 to win main event on night two of the Prelude at Boone Speedway. Late Models run for $3,000 to win in the Labor Day program headliner while Sport Compacts chase a $1,000 top check in their Tuesday, Sept. 7 main event. Four champions will be crowned on Saturday, Sept. 11, with the Modified main event paying $7,000 to win and a minimum of $1,000 to start the 33-car field. Winner of the Stock Car main event earns $5,000. The Northern SportMod main event pays $3,000 to win, the big dance for Hobby [Read More]

IMCA Modifieds, Northern SportMods spy big paydays at Southern Oregon’s Snyder Salute

MEDFORD, Ore. – IMCA Modified and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod drivers will spy the chance to run for big payouts at Southern Oregon Speedway’s R. Charles Snyder Salute. Held in honor of the late track announcer and James Bond fan, the fourth annual special sees the Modifieds run for $1,000 to win and a minimum of $100 to start their qualifying feature on Friday, Sept. 3 and for $7,007 to win and a minimum of $707 to start on Saturday. The Saturday winner becomes eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Shaw Race Cars Western Region, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded. Northern SportMods chase a top check of $707 on Friday and $1,007 on Saturday. National, state and track points are awarded to SportMods both nights. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, KMJ Performance and track points will be awarded both nights; Modifieds also earn Shaw Race Cars Western Region points. Early Modified entry fee is $150 and includes the driver’s pit [Read More]

Entries for Super Nationals soar past 700

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 20) – Entries for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s are already at the lucky 711 mark. As of 1 p.m. Friday, drivers from 25 states and Canada have confirmed that they’ll be part of the premier dirt track racing event on the planet. Entries for the 39th annual America’s Racin’ Vacation® Sept. 6-11 at Boone Speedway now include 206 Modifieds, 176 Stock Cars, 134 Northern SportMods, 107 Hobby Stocks, 51 Sport Compacts and 37 STARS Mod Lites. Late Models are not required to pre-register as part of the former Deery Brothers Summer Series structure. That total runs more than 60 ahead as the same time last August and includes drivers from Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. Twenty-two states are now represented in the Modified field. Drivers must be licensed members in the division(s) they will compete in at Super Nationals and are required to register [Read More]

30-plus vendors on Manufacturers’ Row at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – More than 30 vendors will be on Manufacturers’ Row during the 39th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. IMCA and event sponsors will offer a wide range of high performance products for use during the week of Sept. 6-11. They’ll also display a variety of new products for use in IMCA competition in 2022. Manufacturers’ Row will be located in the northeast corner of the Boone Speedway grounds and open from approximately 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. It will be accessible from the pit area through gates on the east end of Manufacturers’ Row. Sponsors confirmed for Manufacturers’ Row locations now include: Aero Race Wheels, AFCO, B & B Racing Chassis, Bassett, Bob Harris Enterprises, BSB Manufacturing, Dynamic Drivelines, Eibach, Fast Shafts, and Finishline Racing Products. GRT Race Cars, Harris Auto Racing, Integra, Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service, Karl Kustoms, Kevko, Motorsports Warehouse, Performance Bodies, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing, Precision Hydraulic & Oil and Razor Chassis. And Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants, Shaw Race Cars, Skyrocket Chassis, Sybesma Graphics, Terminator, Tire Demon, [Read More]