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Another record as 349 drivers from 24 states complete online entry for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Another week, another record. With the first full week of online registration nearly complete, early entries continue to roll in as 349 drivers are now confirmed to compete at the Sept. 6-11 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Entries for the 39th annual America’s Racin’ Vacation® already include 116 Modifieds, 83 Stock Cars, 66 Northern SportMods, 46 Hobby Stocks, 22 Sport Compacts and 16 STARS Mod Lites. Those drivers travel to Boone Speedway from 24 states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. Modified drivers from 18 states are among early entries for The Original Three WideTM. IMCA and Boone Speedway track officials continue to encourage drivers in all divisions to complete early entry, to get their preferred car number as well as their pit stall. Drivers must be licensed members in the division(s) in which they will compete at Super Nationals and are required to register before their pit [Read More]

Single day record set for IMCA Super Nationals entries

BOONE, Iowa – A record 250 drivers were quick to make their plans to be part of America’s Racin’ Vacation®. Within 24 hours after online registration began, drivers from 21 states coast to coast and border to border completed the early entry process for the Sept. 6-11 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Drivers who entered in the first 24 hours will make the tow to Boone Speedway from Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Modified entries are in hand from 15 states. By division, entries for The Original Three WideTM include 81 Modifieds, 59 Stock Cars, 52 Northern SportMods, 31 Hobby Stocks and 14 Sport Compacts, with another 13 drivers entered to run for the first-ever Super Nationals Mod Lite championship. Mod Lites crown the first champion of the 39th annual event on Sunday, day two of the Prelude. The form for pre-registration can be found at www.imca.com and www.raceboone.com under the Super Nationals menu. Drivers must be IMCA members [Read More]

Online registration, reservations for pit stalls start for 39th annual IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Online registration is now open for the 39th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Sept. 6-11 Super Nationals is guaranteed to be the biggest, best and richest in event history. The form for pre-registration can be found at www.imca.com and www.raceboone.com under the Super Nationals menu. Drivers who do not already have a MyRacePass account can create one when they go to that link. Registration fee is $50 for Late Models, $40 for Modifieds, $25 for Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Mod Lites and Northern SportMods, and $15 for Sport Compacts. Drivers must also pre-register to reserve pit stalls and to compete in the Sept. 4 and 5 Prelude at Boone Speedway. Pit stall application links are on Super Nationals menus on both IMCA and Boone Speedway websites as well. The Prelude and each night of Super Nationals will be broadcast by IMCA.TV.

IMCA Super Nationals gets even bigger, better with STARS Mod Lites, new Stock Car All-Star Invitational

BOONE, Iowa – The IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s gets bigger and even better, with both STARS Mod Lites and the B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars added to the schedule for the 39th annual event. By dividing Boone Speedway’s Prelude special into two days, STARS Mod Lites will crown the first champion of Super Nationals on Sunday, Sept. 5. Group time trials for Stock Car drivers eligible to qualify will be Wednesday, Sept. 8 with the inaugural All-Star Invitational Thursday, Sept. 9. “Every Super Nationals is unique. The weekly format of qualifying and main events remains familiar,” said IMCA President Brett Root, “while both the STARS Mod Lites and the All-Star Invitational for Stock Cars will add to what is already the premier event in dirt track racing.” Mod Lites in their first night of qualifying join complete programs for Modifieds and Stock Cars on the Saturday, Sept. 4 Prelude card. IMCA’s newest division completes its first Super Nationals showing with a second night of qualifying and the main [Read More]

B & B Chassis finds perfect fit as sponsor of IMCA Super Nationals Stock Car All-Star Invitational

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. – IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers are unanimous in the thinking that their new All-Star Invitational is a pretty cool deal. Paul Burger at B & B Chassis couldn’t agree more. The Belle, Plaine, Minn., builder gives a bare powdered coated chassis, valued at $4,800, to the winner of the inaugural event, to be held during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. “We’ve been building cars for a lot of years and have wanted to become more involved with IMCA. The opportunity to become title sponsor for this event came up and it’s a perfect fit,” Burger said. “I feel fortunate that we’re in the position to give something back to the drivers.” “I really enjoy being at Super Nationals. It’s an honor to be able to represent so many great people,” he continued. “We are looking forward to being part of the first-ever Stock Car All-Star Invitational. It will be fun and exciting. The ground pounders will have everyone on the edge of their seats.” More than [Read More]

36 IMCA Stock Car drivers eligible to qualify, two more guaranteed B & B Chassis All-Star starts

VINTON, Iowa – Thirty-six drivers are eligible to qualify for, and two are guaranteed starting spots in the inaugural B & B Chassis All-Star race for Stock Cars at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Winners of sanctioned events paying $750 or more, plus 2020 regional and state champions are eligible to qualify; winners of sanctioned events paying $5,000 or more, now including Zane DeVilbiss and Dallon Murty, are guaranteed starting spots in the All-Star feature field. Any additions to the All-Star list, as of June 3, which follows should be directed to Bill Martin at the IMCA home office, 319 472-2201 ext. 213 or bmartin@imca.com: Jeffrey Abbey, Travis Barker, Jason Batt, J.J. Baumli, Jeramey Bradley, David Brandies, Austin Brauner, Troy Burkhart, Steffan Carey, Blake Clark, Todd Decker and Zane DeVilbiss. Alex Dostal, Ethan Dotson, Tommy Fain, Race Fisher, Troy Foulger, Rob Gallaher, Adam Goff, Jordan Grabouski, Ed Henderson, Chanse Hollatz, Beau Hutchison, Chad Johnson and Craig Moss. And Dallon Murty, Damon Murty, Mike Nichols, John Oliver Jr., Jay Schmidt, Kelly Shryock, Devin [Read More]

Karl Companies highlight IMCA support with Super Nationals crate engine awards

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Karl Companies’ season-long support for IMCA drivers in five divisions is again highlighted with awards given at the premier event in all of dirt track racing, the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Karl Kustoms provides a portion of the $9,500 point fund to be paid to top 10 drivers in national point standings for Northern SportMods for a 16th consecutive season. The Des Moines high performance parts manufacturer and distributor also awards $50 gift cards to top five finishers in national Northern SportMod, Smiley’s Racing Products Southern SportMod, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock and Mach-1 Sport Compact point standings. Drivers in each of those divisions must display two Karl logos on their race car to be eligible for post-season point shares, which will be presented during the national awards banquet in November or mailed beginning the following week from the IMCA home office. Modified, Northern SportMod and Hobby Stock drivers who win Saturday night main events at Super Nationals receive new GM 604 or 602 crate engines, to be [Read More]

All-Star qualifications are announced for Stock Cars

BOONE, Iowa – A division that’s seen recent record numbers at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s sees its All-Stars compete in an invitational of their own this September at Boone Speedway. IMCA officials have announced that an All-Star race for Stock Cars will be new to the 39th annual event and sponsored by B & B Racing Chassis. In addition to his or her share of the purse, which is to be announced, the winner of the inaugural event receives a bare powder coated chassis valued at $4,800. 2020 regional and state champions are eligible to compete in qualifying as are drivers who won sanctioned events that paid $750 or more and were held following last year’s Super Nationals. Winners of specials that paid $5,000 or more, such as Zane DeVilbiss at last November’s Duel In The Desert, become automatic starters in the field of 27. “We will publish a list of currently eligible drivers at the end of each month, with a final list of drivers to be released in late [Read More]

Drivers share in rich purse, contingency awards at 38th annual Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – Being part of the biggest and best event in all of dirt track racing paid off again big-time for IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s competitors. Along with approximately $300,000 in purse money, some $60,000 in contingency and cash awards were given. Awards and/or product certificates not given to drivers at Boone Speedway will arrive by mail. More than $25,000 in contingencies went to qualifiers for the Modified main event. Listed by division, certain cash and contingency award recipients included: Modified champion Ricky Thornton Jr. – Abilene Race Rads (radiator); Aero Race Wheels (set of 4 wheels); Allstar Performance (set of toe plates and $200); Brinn ($50 and a transmission); BSB Manufacturing (set of 4 shocks and $225); Casey’s General Store ($20); Champ Pans (oil pan); Dirt Defender (pair of mud covers); Dynatech ($400); Edelbrock (water pump); Eibach (set of 4 springs); G-Force Racing Gear ($200); Hoosier (four G-60 tires); Integra (one shock); Intercomp (digital angle gauge); Jaz Products ($500); Jerovetz Shock Service (2 shock rebuilds); Jones Racing Products (crate engine [Read More]

Engine auction adds $18,200 to Super Nationals main event purse

BOONE, Iowa – Proceeds from the auction of champions’ engines added another $18,200 to the main event purse paid at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Stock Car champion Donavon Smith’s engine sold for $6,400, so each of the other 29 starters in that event get another $220.69 on top of their purse shares. Northern SportMod champion Johnathon Logue saw his engine gavel at $5,600, translating to $193.11 shares for each of the other 29 drivers in that race. Top bid for the engine that took Nathan Ballard to the Hobby Stock title was $3,300. The other 29 drivers in that race each receive $113.80. Modified champion Ricky Thornton Jr.’s engine sold for $2,900. The other 32 starters in that minimum $1,000 to start race each get an additional $90.63. Thornton, Logue and Ballard all received new crate engines from Karl Kustoms. Smith went home with an engine built by Midstate Machine with parts contributed by IMCA and event sponsors. All auction proceeds are being mailed this week from the IMCA home [Read More]