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Saturday at the Super Nationals

Werkmeister is first, last at Super Nationals XXXII BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 6) – Regardless of how tonight’s main event action plays out, Casey Werkmeister will go home to North Platte, Neb., with a pair of IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s distinctions. First in his Friday night Stock Car qualifying feature, Werkmeister was also the 866th entry to compete during the Sept. 1-6 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. That car count total is the second highest in event history, just eight fewer than the record set in 2012 * Pre-race ceremonies, including determination of best-looking Modified and Stock Car entries with the ‘Speedy’ Bill Smith Speedway Motors tribute theme, begin at 1 p.m. Fifteen last-chance heats for the Modifieds will be followed by the 25-lap last-chance feature for the Stock Cars. The top six finishers in that event advance to the back two rows of tonight’s big dance. A trio of 12-lap last-chance races each add three cars to the back of the Modified main event field, with the 10-lap Stephenville Starter Race [Read More]

Late arrival Werkmeister, Temeyer top Stock Car qualifiers

Late arrival Werkmeister, Temeyer top Stock Car qualifiers BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5) – He got to town late but Casey Werkmeister joined Justin Temeyer as a Stock Car qualifying feature winner at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s on Friday night. A high school football coach, Werkmeister was on the sidelines when his team won on Thursday, drove part of the way to Boone after the game and completed the trip the next morning. He promptly won his heat, started third in the opening qualifier and sped to the win ahead of Rick Mahlberg, Michael Jaennette and Stefan Sybesma. Temeyer made his way to the front after starting 10th in the nightcap. John Heinz, Jake Masters and 13th starting Scott Pippert were next across the stripe. Werkmeister and Temeyer will play a game of roshambo to determine who starts on the front of the outside row of Saturday’s main event, with the rest of the top four drivers in each qualifier completing the row. Temeyer will take the green in his career [Read More]

Strickler races with his idols and wins Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5) – Kyle Strickler enjoyed the privilege of racing with a lot of his idols as much as he did winning Friday’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational at Boone Speedway. Strickler led the last 23 circuits in the 30-lap Modified feature, on night five of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. He earned $1,230 – including lap money – for the victory, which came almost half a straightaway ahead of defending race winner Todd Shute. “This is such a big event. Winning this race ranks right up there,” he said. “When you look at the names of the drivers that were in it, a lot of them are my idols. It’s amazing to be on the same track with them and win.” 2011 Invitational winner Chris Abelson, 15th starting Troy Cordes and 17th starting Ricky Thornton completed the top five. Jimmy Gustin charged from 25th starting to sixth. An Invitational record 16 states were represented in the 30-car field. Shute led the first seven laps after starting in the middle [Read More]

Friday results

Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational 1. Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.; 2. Todd Shute, Des Moines; 3. Chris Abelson, Sioux City; 4. Troy Cordes, Polk City; 5. Ricky Thornton, Chandler, Ariz.; 6. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown; 7. Cory Sample, Winnemucca, Nev.; 8. Jeff Taylor, Cave City, Ark.; 9. Cody Gearhart, Turpin, Okla.; 10. Jason Murray, Hartford; 11. Dean Abbey, Waco, Texas; 12. William Gould, Calera, Okla.; 13. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup; 14. Mike Jergens, Plover; 15. Keith White, Little River, Texas; 16. Brad Pounds, Bakersfield, Calif.; 17. Scott Hogan, Vinton; 18. Ryan McDaniel, Olivehurst, Calif.; 19. Jeremy Frenier, Fort Morgan, Colo.; 20. Chris Fleming, Union Springs, N.Y.; 21. Chase Hansen, Myton, Utah; 22. Robert Hellebust, Minot, N.D.; 23. Joe German, Aberdeen, Wash.; 24. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich.; 25. Tim Ward, Gilbert, Ariz.; 26. Jason Noll, Peoria, Ariz.; 27. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood; 28. Jared Siefert, Luxemburg, Wis; 29. Corey Lagroon, Salina, Kan.; 30. Dustin Smith, Lake City. IMCA Stock Cars A-Main 01 — 1. Casey Werkmeister, North Platte, Neb.; 2. Rick Mahlberg, Denmark, Wis; 3. Michael Jaennette, Newton; 4. Stefan [Read More]

Friday news from Super Nationals

All-Stars shine Friday at Super Nationals BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5) – Thirty of the best Modified drivers in the country get their chance to shine on night five of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational headlines the Friday show at Boone Speedway. That race will be 30 laps and pays $1,000 to win plus lap money. As a bonus, the winner becomes a candidate for the 2015 All-Star Invitational ballot. Drivers elected to tonight’s starting field were Dean Abbey of Waco, Texas, 2011 race winner Chris Abelson of Sioux City, Troy Cordes of Dunkerton, Chris Fleming of Union Springs, N.Y., Jeremy Frenier of Fort Morgan, Colo., Cody Gearhart of Turpin, Okla., Joe German of Aberdeen, Wash., William Gould of Calera, Okla., Jimmy Gustin of Marshalltown, Chase Hansen of Myton, Utah, Robert Hellebust of Minot, N.D., Scott Hogan of Vinton, Mike Jergens of Plover, Corey Lagroon of Salina, Kan., Ryan McDaniel of Olivehurst, Calif., Jason Murray of Hartford, Jason Noll of Peoria, Ariz., Brad Pounds of Bakersfield, Calif., [Read More]

Thursday Super Nationals results

Sunoco Race Fuels IMCA Stock Car Race of Champions Heat 01 — 1. Mike Nichols, Harlan; 2. Devin Smith, Lake City; 3. Michael Vennes, Minot, N.D.; 4. Brandon Czarapata, Pulaski, Wis; 5. Jason Rogers, Selden, Kan.; 6. Jeff Tubbs, Colby, Kan.; 7. Nathan Burke, Minot, N.D.; 8. Randy Killen, Des Moines; 9. Kevin Rose, Waterloo; 10. Tristan Carman, Killeen, Texas; 11. Shawn Havel, Algoma, Wis. Heat 02 — 1. Kevin Opheim, Mason City; 2. Matt Guillaume, Haslet, Texas; 3. John Heinz, Green Bay, Wis; 4. Perry Misner, Garden City, Kan.; 5. Marcus Fagan, Adair; 6. Donavon Smith, Lake City; 7. Jason Cook, Mount Pleasant; 8. David Smith, Lake City; 9. Dennis Bissonnette, Hammond, La.; 10. Damon Murty, Chelsea; 11. Carbie McClearen, Seminole, Texas. Heat 03 — 1. Nathan Wood, Sigourney; 2. Michael Jaennette, Newton; 3. Randy Brands, Boyden; 4. Norman Chesmore, Rowley; 5. Derek Green, Granada, Minn.; 6. Jeffrey Anderson, Atlantic; 7. Jason Ward, Sioux City; 8. Chad Palmer, Renwick; 9. Jason Wilkinson, Neligh, Neb.; 10. Jordan Durward, Trenton, N.D.. Heat 04 — 1. Scott [Read More]

Thursday tidbits from Boone

Race of Champions qualifying for Modifieds, Stocks today at Super Nationals BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4) – Race of champions heats for Modifieds and Stock Cars and plenty of qualifying races for both divisions are on the Thursday schedule at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The first of five Sunoco Race Fuels RoC heats for the Stock Cars is on the track now at Boone Speedway. Twenty Stock Car heats precede half a dozen Harris Auto Racing Race of Champions heats for the Modifieds. Ten Modified heats come next, with a pair of 25-lap qualifying features for the Stocks to follow. Another 20 Modified heats lead up to two more qualifiers, also 25 laps in distance. The top four finishers from each of Thursday’s qualifying features advance to the middle row of Saturday main events. *** Joe German of Aberdeen, Wash., and Medford, Ore.’s Tom Berry Jr. race against each other on occasion in the Pacific Northwest. German drove 36 hours and 2,000 miles and found himself in the same heat as [Read More]

Wednesday results

IMCA Hobby Stocks A-Main 01 — 1. Andrew Burg, Adel; 2. Weston Koop, Rockwell; 3. Tiffany Bittner, Norfolk, Neb.; 4. Kyle Parizek, Bell Plaine; 5. Mike Traskowsky, Woodbine, Kan.; 6. Justin Nehring, Storm Lake; 7. Brandon Nielsen, Spencer; 8. Mark Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb.; 9. Brian Happel, Van Horne; 10. Ryan Grochala, Pleasant Hill; 11. Aaron Rudolph, Grand Junction; 12. Dan Ayers, Webster City; 13. Tory Harazin, Redwood Falls, Minn.; 14. Jeff Ware, Columbus, Neb.; 15. Dan Strandburg, Worthington, Minn.; 16. Justin Rezabek, Wilber, Neb.; 17. Chad LeGere, Des Moines; 18. Cody Gustoff, Scranton; 19. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 20. Mike Powell, Norwalk; 21. Chanse Hollatz, Clear Lake; 22. Bill Bonnett, Knoxville; 23. Jacob Keiser, Marengo; 24. Andrew Hustead, Rutledge, Mo.; 25. Brandon Geurin, Waco, Texas. IMCA SportMods A-Main 01 — 1. Chad Ryerson, Wellsburg; 2. Michael Murphy, Jefferson; 3. Brandon Long, Green Bay, Wis; 4. Clinton Luellen, Minburn; 5. Daniel Gottschalk, Ellis, Kan.; 6. Ryan Hiscocks, Britt; 7. Doug Cook, Algona; 8. DJ Robinson, Des Moines; 9. Anthony Onstot, Norwalk; 10. Austin Frye, Taft, Calif.; 11. [Read More]

Wednesday at Super Nationals

Super Nationals nears car count record; Modifieds, Stocks begin qualifying today BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 3) – Day three of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s boasts the first qualifying races Modifieds and Stock Cars, while last-chance races are on the docket for Hobby Stocks and SportMods. Hot laps are currently underway at Boone Speedway, where 277 Modifieds and 176 Stock Cars see their first action of the week. The Modified car count is up more than 20 from last year; total car count is currently 865, the second highest number in the 32-year history of Super Nationals. “Our car count is a reflection of our weekly racing. As our membership grows, so does the popularity of Super Nationals,” IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root said. “Plus, it’s a really cool place to be.” “This year’s Super Nationals is also a very fitting way to remember ‘Speedy’ Bill Smith and all that he and Speedway Motors have done for IMCA for so many years,” Root added. Thirty Modified heats and 20 Stock [Read More]

McCollum wins 100th career Stock Car feature at Arlington

ARLINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 30) – Jeff McCollum made history at Arlington Raceway on Saturday night when he won the B&B Racing Chassis IMCA Stock Car feature. The victory was McCollum’s career 100th in the sanctioned division. Chris Meyer was the early leader, ahead of Brent Uecker. Lap six saw a yellow flag for a spun car in the first turn. McCollum restarted in the third row and shot through the field to take third place; he was then battling with Uecker, Dan Mackenthun and Shaun Bruns for the lead. By lap nine, McCollum was the leader with Mackenthun close behind. Uecker fell out on lap 10 but Mackenthun wasn’t giving up. Another caution flag came out on lap 16. On the restart Mackenthun got too high in turns three and four, losing two spots. McCollum was then challenged by Bruns but held on for the landmark win. Bruns took second and Matt Schauer was third ahead of Mackenthun. Jeff Coon found his way to victory lane in the MN 93 IMCA Modified feature as he [Read More]