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September 2007 News

Alcorn, Slezak earn Nebraska State Championship crowns; Hackler tops NAPA race for IMCA Sunoco Hobby
September 03, 2007 at 11:48:31 am:
LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug. 31) – Chris Alcorn and Shawn Slezak were feature winners, while Jarred Hackler bagged the big bucks for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks Friday night at the Nebraska State Fair Championships in Lincoln. Alcorn raced his way from the fifth row to take the IMCA Modified checkers and... (read more)

Burgtorf wins Quincy Deery, Grady stretches series points lead
September 03, 2007 at 11:56:22 am:
QUINCY, Ill. (Sept. 2) – Mark Burgtorf led a strong showing by home track drivers in winning Sunday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Quincy Raceway, while Jeremy Grady gave himself a little more breathing room in the race for the IMCA Sunoco Late Model tour title.  &nb... (read more)

Boone is best at Boone
September 03, 2007 at 04:58:36 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 3) – The driver of the no. 14 IMCA Sunoco Late Model saw a highway sign indicating Boone was 14 miles ahead Monday morning, on his 14th trip to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals at Boone Speedway.    Just maybe, Boone McLaughlin figured correctly, all t... (read more)

Lund wins third Super Nationals Sprint Car crown; runner-up Eriksen is Jackpot Junction champion
September 04, 2007 at 01:10:24 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 4) – Curt Lund and Jennifer Eriksen could both tote home bragging rights from Tuesday’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals Sprint Car feature at Boone Speedway.    Lund led all 20 laps in becoming the first three-time champion in the division; Eriksen ... (read more)

McBirnie, Dailey win first Modified qualifying features at Super Nationals
September 05, 2007 at 12:47:42 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 5) – Two Modified drivers with very different degrees of IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals experience will square off tomorrow to determine the which will start on the pole for Saturday night’s main event at Boone Speedway.    Hometown driver Joe McBi... (read more)

Northern SportMod numbers near 100 on Day 4 of Super Nationals
September 06, 2007 at 04:40:01 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 6) – Day four of the silver anniversary IMCA Speedway Motors brought a record number of Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods to Boone Speedway.    One hundred and one Northern SportMod drivers completed registration by 4 p.m. today. They’ll compete in 10 he... (read more)

Outdoor airs SN highlights Oct. 12, 15, 16 - videos for sale
September 06, 2007 at 04:43:57 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 9) – Three October broadcast dates on The Outdoor Channel have been announced for highlights from the silver anniversary IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.    Thirty-minute ‘Motor Mania’ segments featuring Saturday’s Modified program will b... (read more)

Rain interrupts Thursday Super Nationals show
September 06, 2007 at 11:15:26 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 6) – A late night deluge brought the Thursday night show at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals to an early end.    The entire Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod program, 30 Modified heat races and the first of two Modified qualifying features were in the b... (read more)

Murray is fastest in Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational
September 07, 2007 at 10:41:33 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 7) – His victory in the fourth annual Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational reminded David Murray Jr. how much fun winning the inaugural Modified event was three years ago.    From Oberlin, Kan., Murray led the last eight times around Boone Speedway in the 10-lapp... (read more)

Final checkers in sight for silver anniversary Super Nationals
September 08, 2007 at 02:09:48 pm:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 8) – Eighteen last-chance heat races and a pole dash to decide the outside front row starter of the Modified main event start the sixth and final day of the 25th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.    Pre-race ceremonies are scheduled for 3 p.m., with... (read more)

Shute reigns as Modified champion at silver anniversary Super Nationals
September 10, 2007 at 08:57:58 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 8) – Todd Shute reigned as Modified king at the 25th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.Shute led all 40 laps of Saturday night’s main event at Boone Speedway from the middle of the front row, holding off hard-charging and defending race winner Rich Lewerke th... (read more)

Killian collects top prize at Jeff’s Southern SportMod Nationals
September 10, 2007 at 01:20:39 pm:
WACO, Texas (Sept. 8) – The driver from Greenville went home with the biggest share of the green paid out at the Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod Nationals.Larry Killian topped the Saturday feature field to score the $2,000 payday, outrunning Tommy Davis Jr. of Wills Point and Plainv... (read more)

Point season winding down for six IMCA divisions
September 13, 2007 at 09:25:29 am:
VINTON, Iowa (Sept. 13) – The final checkered flags of the season are in sight as the point season for six IMCA divisions winds down this month.The last scheduled national, regional, state and local track points races for the Modified, Northern and Southern SportMod, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and... (read more)

Engine auction adds $29,000-plus to Saturday purse
September 14, 2007 at 10:50:24 am:
BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 8) – Proceeds from the engine auction that followed Saturday’s IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals program added more than $29,000 to the evening’s payout for drivers in the Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock main events.Drivers finishing second through 33rd in... (read more)

Burgtorf races to Pepsi USA Nationals win, Grady takes Deery Series title
September 16, 2007 at 03:14:46 am:
    WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (Sept. 15) – Only the rain slowed Mark Burgtorf’s drive to the front of the field in Saturday’s Pepsi USA Nationals Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at 34 Raceway.    Burgtorf took charge after midway in the 100-lap IMCA S... (read more)

Lias continues Skyline mastery with second World Produst Empire State Series victory
September 17, 2007 at 08:18:10 am:
CORTLAND, N.Y. (Sept. 15) – Some racers have tracks where they are comfortable and perform especially well, and for Sean Lias, Skyline Raceway is his own particular playground.Lias completed the sweep of the World Products Empire State Series IMCA Modified events at Skyline this year as he cap... (read more)

Bowen bests IMCA Modified field at Crystal’s Great Lakes Nationals
September 18, 2007 at 08:31:50 am:
By Verwayne GreenhoeCRYSTAL, Mich. (Sept. 15) – Capitalizing on an unexpected opportunity, Brennan Bowen bested a top-flight field in winning the Great Lakes Nationals main event for IMCA Modifieds.Along with a check for $3,000, Bowen took home a six-foot tall trophy. He’ll also join the... (read more)

Alvarado puts wraps on EQ Wild West Tour title
September 19, 2007 at 07:59:52 am:
OLATHE, Colo. (Sept. 14-15) – Ricky Alvarado already had the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour title in hand when he made the tow to Thunder Mountain Speedway for the IMCA Modified series-ending Sept. 14-15 twinbill.When the weekend was over, he went home with two more wins and two more $1,000 ... (read more)

Four IMCA divisions on card for TMS Lone Star Nationals
September 21, 2007 at 10:32:33 am:
FORT WORTH. Texas – Four IMCA divisions will make their first appearance at the Texas Motor Speedway dirt track, during the Sept. 27-29 Lone Star Nationals.    IMCA Modifieds, Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks fill the weeken... (read more)

Murray, LaRiviere, Balthazor, top Friday night Fall Nationals features
September 24, 2007 at 08:27:46 am:
By Mike HughesHAYS, Kan. (Sept. 21) – Friday night action in the season-ending Fall Nationals saw more than 130 cars converge at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway, with IMCA feature wins going to David Murray Jr., Brian LaRiviere and Adam Balthazor.Murray earned $1,000 for winning the Modified fea... (read more)

Catanzano dominant at Bidwell/Pabis Memorial
September 24, 2007 at 10:28:39 am:
FONDA, N.Y. (Sept. 22) – The last time George Catanzano sat in victory lane at a World Products Empire State Series event was just one day short of exactly one year to the day at Fonda Speedway.On Saturday afternoon Catanzano dominated the first annual Steve Bidwell/Skip Pabis Memorial event f... (read more)

Coffee brews up Modified feature win at Bill Kirk Memorial South Dakota Nationals
September 24, 2007 at 01:13:36 pm:
By Bob Coney Jr.JEFFERSON, S.D. (Sept. 22) – Reese Coffee ended the season at Park Jefferson Speedway the same way he started it.The winner of season-opening Spring Thaw specials at PJ in April, Coffee held off Mike Hansen Saturday night to capture the $3,000 IMCA Modified top prize at the Bil... (read more)

Zorn takes top Fall Nationals check, Frenier clinches BST Series title
September 25, 2007 at 03:22:35 pm:
By Mike HughesHAYS, Kan. (Sept. 22) – Jeremy Zorn and Jeremy Frenier both drove out the pit gate at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway as winners Saturday night.Jeremy Zorn garnered the biggest payday of his career by topping the IMCA Modified Fall Nationals feature and earning $5,000. Frenier ran ... (read more)

Al Buschelman’s column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 10:27:42 am:
Thanks to everyone, competitors and fans alike, who attended the silver anniversary IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.    I tried to visit with as many SuperFlow Western Region drivers as possible during the week in Boone and as anyone who was at Super Nationals can tell you, the s... (read more)

Allen Langdale’s column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 10:32:36 am:
Congratulations to everyone who attended and competed in the 25th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals. I hope everyone has recuperated after a week of long days and super racing.    The SuperFlow Central Region was well represented at Boone Speedway and on behalf of myself and... (read more)

Ed Billings’ column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 10:37:49 am:
It is hard to believe that the 25th version of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals has come and gone and the 2007 race season is on the wane, but that is where we are. This month we will talk about our Michigan trip, a great week at Super Nationals and round eight of the World Products Empire S... (read more)

Paul Vetter’s column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 10:46:22 am:
There are not too many words left unused that describe the 25th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals. The event continues to amaze us, even after our 19th consecutive race at the Boone Speedway.      Drivers in the SuperFlow Western Region came out in force to compete and ... (read more)

Tommy Simons’ column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 10:53:22 am:
A big thank you goes out to everyone who helped make the Jeff’s Performance Southern SportMod Nationals at Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco a huge success. There was a lot of hard work put into this event by many people and all their efforts produced one of the best special events of the ... (read more)

Bill Martin’s column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 10:56:15 am:
We had quite a week at the  silver anniversary IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals, and it’s been a hectic 18 days since we got back to the office to get this edition of Inside IMCA to press.    I never cease to be amazed at Super Nationals, from the sheer number of cars t... (read more)

Bob Allen’s column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 11:00:33 am:
Congratulations to Jackpot Junction Tour feature winners Jason Tostenson on Sept. 1 and Curt Lund on Sept. 2 and two days later at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals.    A big round of congratulations are due as well to history-making tour champion Jennifer Eriksen, who earned t... (read more)

Kirk Niehouse's column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 11:03:31 am:
What a great week of racing the 2007 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals produced. With more than 700 race cars in attendance for the Sept. 3-8 event, there was lots of great racing.    Congratulations to Andy Boeckman for winning his third career IMCA Hobby Stock feature and to Kevi... (read more)

Tom Gutowski’s column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 11:05:05 am:
The silver anniversary of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals is now part of racing history and was an experience that I’ll never forget.    I’ve always attended single days of the event in the past and was impressed with what I saw, but now I was able to experience t... (read more)

Brett Root’s column for September newsletter
September 27, 2007 at 11:11:39 am:
The 25th anniversary IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals featured a near-record total car count, special visits by four former Modified champions and a great week of racing all around.    I believe entry numbers were excellent given the current state of the economy. Drivers came to B... (read more)

Smith also scores Clay County Classic checkers
September 27, 2007 at 11:27:59 am:
By Jerry Vansickel    SPENCER, Iowa (Sept. 13) – While Jay Noteboom was writing his name in the record book with his 100th IMCA Modified career win, David Smith was collecting a victory of his own in pursuit of a second straight national championship.    Smith led... (read more)

Jackpot title, SN finish are both exciting
September 27, 2007 at 11:30:03 am:
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (Sept 4) – Jennifer Eriksen fielded the tough question first.    Which was better, winning the Jackpot Junction Tour championship or the runner-up showing in the Tuesday night Sprint Car feature, the best finish by a female driver in any division in IMCA Speedw... (read more)

BST title joins Super Nationals heat wins as highlights on Frenier’s racing resume
September 27, 2007 at 11:33:36 am:
FORT MORGAN, Colo. (Sept. 22) – Heat race wins at the last two IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals were highlights of Jeremy Frenier’s Modified racing career.    He added another one on the final night of Rolling Plains Motor Speedway’s Fall Nationals special. ... (read more)

Expectations exceeded with IMCA Late Model tour crown
September 27, 2007 at 11:37:42 am:
STORY CITY, Iowa (Sept. 15) – What was then a career-best finish in the Deery Brothers Summer Series feature last year at Shelby County Speedway had Jeremy Grady and his race team on cloud nine.    A breakout season that ended with him atop the 2007 IMCA Sunoco Late tour point s... (read more)

Gustin wreaks havoc on IMCA Modified foes at Marshalltown Speedway special
September 27, 2007 at 11:47:05 am:
By Denny Grabenbauer    MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Sept. 15) – The first season-ending special at Marshalltown Speedway in more than three decades saw a familiar face in victory lane both nights.    Jimmy Gustin proved unstoppable and uncatchable in the Friday and Saturd... (read more)

Reservation deadline nears for IMCA banquet
September 27, 2007 at 11:51:47 am:
LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 26) – With less than two weeks remaining before the national IMCA awards banquet, reservations are still being taken, but  reservations and ticket orders should be completed by Nov. 14.    National, regional, state, local track and special series champi... (read more)

SFI warns of potential danger in some driver suits
September 27, 2007 at 11:53:36 am:
POWAY, Calif. (Sept. 17) – The SFI Foundation is warning competitors that certain protective driver suits being manufactured and distributed present what is termed “a unique and serious threat.”    According to the SFI, these suits incorporate an outer layer of mater... (read more)

Jackpot Junction action...
September 27, 2007 at 12:54:41 pm:
Tostenson prevails in tour duel at Arlington Raceway    ARLINGTON, Minn. (Sept. 1) – Two of the top names dueled it out in Saturday’s Jackpot Junction Tour feature, as Jason Tostenson made a lap 15 move past Curt Lund and went on to win the final IMCA KSE Racing Products S... (read more)

Ignaszewski, Opheim win Shryock features
September 27, 2007 at 01:01:37 pm:
By Kyle Ealy    FAIRMONT, Minn. (Sept. 15) — Jeff Ignaszewski and Kevin Opheim went home with the biggest checks following their respective IMCA features at Fairmont Raceway’s annual Bob Shryock Memorial special.    Jeff Ignaszewski captured the crown in the... (read more)

Video review shows Segebart in front for finish of Tiny Lund Memorial Late Model feature
September 27, 2007 at 01:04:07 pm:
HARLAN, Iowa (Sept. 15) – First he had to wait out a two-hour rain delay.    Then Jeff Segebart had to wait to find out if he’d won the Saturday night IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature at Shelby County Speedway’s 16th annual Tiny Lund Memorial Nationals.  &nbs... (read more)

25th Anniversary Super Nationals programs available
September 28, 2007 at 11:45:44 am:
If you did not purchase your copy of the souvenir program featuring the highlights of the 25 year history of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals while in Boone, they are still available. Programs may be purchased for $7.00, which includes shipping. To order, call Jodi at 319-472-2201. (read more)


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