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VIP Medical Concierge brings unique service back to Super Nationals

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2022) – The impression Dr. Robert Baker got, and the impression VIP Medical Concierge made at last year’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s bring them back to Boone Speedway for the 40th annual event. VIP Medical Concierge sets the gold standard for delivering intravenous vitamins and minerals directly to the bloodstream of drivers and fans alike and will be located in a mobile medical clinic outside turn two throughout the week of Super Nationals. Winners of Modified qualifying features all receive $100 from the Los Angeles medical services provider. “Super Nationals was awesome last year and that’s why we’re coming back,” said Dr. Baker, a primary sponsor for IMCA Modified driver Jerry Flippo. “We’re looking forward to bringing our mobile clinic, to help promote hydration and nutrition. Our mobile clinic is like a doctor’s office on wheels, so we’re equipped to help with non-emergency medical situations, and we’re looking forward to seeing Jerry take the title on Saturday night.” “We met a lot of people at Super Nationals last year. [Read More]

Corn looks to continue California success at IMCA Super Nationals

MERCED, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2022) – California drivers have enjoyed their share of success and then some at recent IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Fourth generation and third-year IMCA Sunoco Stock Car driver Garrett Corn travels to Boone in September, looking to be the next Golden State speedster to do so in the state where corn is king. The Merced pilot has enjoyed a breakout season in the division, with five wins and another nine top five finishes in 23 starts. “This is going to be quite the adventure,” said Corn, who will make the nearly 1,900 mile one-way trip for the 40th annual Super Nationals with crewman Tyler Irwin. “It feel like we’re on a bit of a roll, so this is a good time to go to Boone.” “Drivers from California have been doing pretty good at Super Nationals. Ethan Dotson and Cody Laney have both won the Modified championship,” he noted. “I would be stoked if I could make the Stock Car main event. If I could do that, it [Read More]

Cash bonuses, lap money at Super Nationals nears $8K

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 26, 2022) – The generosity of event sponsors and local businesses means drivers will take home nearly $8,000 in cash bonuses and lap money from the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Yoshimura bonuses of $250, $150 and $100 go to the top three finishing drivers in the STARS Mod Lite main event. Quick Performance gives $100 bonuses to the winners of three qualifying features for Hobby Stocks, three qualifying features for Northern SportMods and six Stock Car qualifying features. Final qualifiers for Stock Car and Hobby Stock mains receive $100 from Methanol Moonshine. VIP Medical Concierge and Dr. Robert Baker give $100 cash bonuses to each of the six drivers winning Modified qualifying features while the final qualifiers for both Modified and Northern SportMod main events receive $250 in cash from Saint’s Avenue Café. Big Daddy Race Cars pays $50 to the leader each time around the track in the Sept. 6 Stephenville Starter Hobby Stock Race of Champions. Elmquist Towing antes up $25 to the leader of each [Read More]

Super Nationals-bound Herrera sets winning pace at Price

By Janelle Bates PRICE, Utah (Aug. 20, 2022) – Payce Herrera won both Friday and Saturday Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact features at Desert Thunder Raceway. He brought home the $1,000 grand prize sponsored by the Desert Thunder Raceway Foundation. Torrential downpour and brief flooding postponed Saturday’s races but the crew at Desert Thunder worked tirelessly to keep everything running smoothly. The young Herrera was not deterred. The busy eighth grader ranks first in Utah state point standings and Saturday’s trip to victory land marked his 11th win of the season. “I felt pretty good winning this weekend,” he said. “It was fun and exciting.” Earlier this month, Herrera completed pre-registration for the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway in Iowa. “I feel good about going to Super Nationals. I have wanted to go since I was little,” said Herrera, who turns 14 two days after the Sept. 6 Sport Compact program at Boone. “I have been working all summer to achieve this goal.” Herrera is a third-generation dirt track racer [Read More]

Sept. 3-4 Prelude sets stage for 40th IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2022) – Drivers in five IMCA divisions will get some important racing laps in, while drivers in a sixth will crown a champion during the eighth annual Wild Rose Casino Prelude at Boone Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds race for $1,500 to win, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $1,000 to win and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts for $250 to win on Saturday while Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods run for $750 to win and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400 to win on Sunday. Modified and Stock Car winners become eligible for their respective All-Star Invitationals later in the week. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and state points will be awarded both nights; drivers must be pre-registered for Super Nationals to compete in the Prelude. Super Nationals qualifying for the STARS Mod Lites starts on Saturday. Sunday’s program includes last-chance races, the race of champions and the $2,000 to win championship event. Pit gates at Boone open at noon and the [Read More]

IMCA.TV broadcasts Prelude, 40th annual Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2022) – Viewers from across the nation and around the globe will again be able to watch the biggest and best dirt track racing event of the season from the comfort of their own living room or race shop. IMCA.TV broadcasts both the Sept. 3-4 Wild Rose Casino Prelude and the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Sept. 5-10 from Boone Speedway. Along with lap-by-lap coverage of both events, the IMCA.TV broadcast will include exclusive driver interviews and additional drone footage. New this year will be a daily pre-race show broadcast live on Facebook from the NAPA Fan Zone. “As this event has gotten bigger and better, so has the IMCA.TV broadcast,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “Watching the Prelude and Super Nationals on IMCA.TV is the next best thing to being at Boone Speedway.” Package cost for all eight nights of the Prelude and Super Nationals is $154.99, a $100 savings from nightly charges over the week and which includes 30-day replay access. The two-night Prelude package, [Read More]

Another role for Jesse Barnhill in return to Boone Speedway, IMCA Super Nationals

MILTON, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2022) – Jesse Barnhill attended his first IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s last year, in the roles of driver’s dad and crew chief. When he returns to Boone Speedway, he’s hoping to add a new title: Big Dance qualifier. The champion of IMCA’s Gulf Coast Region in 2004 and father of 2021 Dirt Works Eastern Region rookie of the year, Barnhill brings his own Friesen Performance IMCA Modified to the 40th annual Super Nationals with an absolute best case scenario of joining son Owen in the Saturday night main event. “We hope to make the big race and put on a good show,” said Barnhill, who already has the 1,100 mile trip from Milton, Fla., mapped out. “It would mean a lot to both of us. Making the main event is our ultimate goal. We’ve waited all season to go to Boone.” Two Florida drivers have qualified for the Super Nationals Modified finale, Jimmy Balkcom in 1987 and Curtis Galbreath in 2000. Both Barnhills know the challenge they’ll face [Read More]

2022 Super Nationals Contingency Lists

2022 IMCA SPEEDWAY MOTORS SUPER NATIONALS MODIFIED CONTINGENCIES ABILENE RACE RADS, Abilene, TX www.abileneracerads.com Award a single pass radiator to the Champion of Saturday’s “A” feature. AERO RACE WHEELS, Estherville, IA www.aeroracewheels.com Award a complete set of wheels, three 52 series non-beadlock wheels and one 53 series beadlock w/mudcover wheel to the Front Row Qualifiers of Saturday’s “A” feature. AFCO RACING PRODUCTS, Boonville, IN www.afcoracing.com Award a set of four shocks to the highest finisher in Saturday’s “A” feature with Afco shocks. Award a GM replacement frame kit to the 1st Hard Luck driver who rolls their car in competition beginning Wednesday (or 1st Non-Qualifier for Saturday’s “A” feature if no rollovers). ALLSTAR PERFORMANCE, Watervliet, MI www.allstarperformance.com Award a set of toe plates to the Front Row Qualifiers for Saturday’s “A” feature. Award a $200 product certificate to the Champion of Saturday’s “A” feature. AUTOMETER, Sycamore, IL www.autometer.com Award a 3-gauge panel set to the runner-up in Saturday’s “A” feature. FAST SHAFTS, Des Moines, IA www.fastshafts.com Award a free driveshaft to the “A” feature qualifier [Read More]

All aboard! Union Pacific will meet with prospective employees at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 24, 2022) – The Union Pacific brings its job recruitment efforts to a town with rich railroad and dirt track racing histories. “This is a great opportunity to get out there at a great event and meet with a lot of people,” said Senior Recruiter Miranda Walters, who will help staff the Union Pacific Railroad booth on Manufacturers’ Row at Boone Speedway throughout the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “One of the track maintenance workers in the rail yard at Boone suggested it. He told us this was an event attended by a lot of hard-working people,” she explained. “We are looking for employees at all levels who can bring unique ideas and contributions to the company. Those are the kind of people we want to talk to.” The Union Pacific is hiring in all 23 of the states it serves, looking to fill openings in everything from trained crew to corporate office positions. Walters will be making her first visit to Boone as a Union Pacific employee [Read More]

Super Nationals champions each earn $500 from NAPA, Speedway Motors, Casey’s give heat winner gift cards

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 23, 2022) – Champions crowned at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s each earn another $500 courtesy of NAPA. The new Official Parts Supplier of IMCA and Super Nationals, NAPA gives $500 gift cards to main event champions crowned in the STARS Mod Lites on Sept. 4, the Late Models Sept. 5, Sport Compacts Sept. 6 and Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods and Hobby Stocks on Sept. 10. NAPA also gives $200 gift cards to the highest finishing first-time qualifier in each of those races, adding a total of $4,900 to the main event proceeds. “NAPA is really making a splash this season, from becoming sponsor of the Fan Zone at Super Nationals to these new awards for champions and first-time qualifiers,” notes Carson Becker-Gramm, marketing integration and sponsorship director for IMCA. “A Super Nationals championship is the most prestigious in IMCA and this year they’re going to be worth even more.” The NAPA awards are complemented by gift card awards to be given by event title sponsor Speedway Motors [Read More]