2022 Super Nationals Archives

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]

Mach-1 adds another $500 to Sport Compact purse at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 23, 2022) – Mach-1 Racing Solutions has doubled its financial commitment to Sport Compact drivers competing at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Abbott, Texas company, the only divisional title sponsor in the history of IMCA’s 4-cylinder class, gives an additional $500 at the 40th annual Super Nationals. Each of the top five finishers in the Tuesday, Sept. 6 main event receive another $100 courtesy of Mach-1 and owner Gary Mach. Mach-1 is a racing solutions business that supports drivers on the dirt track level and Mach said contributions to the Super Nationals purse helps fulfill that objective. “One of the things I like best about Super Nationals is that it gives so many different drivers the opportunity to shine at dirt track racing’s biggest event,” Mach explained. “We have been a weekly racing sponsor for this division since the beginning and we’re pleased to be able to add more money to the purse,” he added. “The Sport Compacts are a division that encompasses drivers in all age groups, [Read More]

Stealth Racing adds to STARS Mod Lite awards bounty at IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2022) – A season of growth continues for Stealth Racing, as the Madrid parts and tire supplier and machine shop gives new awards to STARS Mod Lite competitors during the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Nearly $2,500 in certificates will be given to Mod Lite drivers during the Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4 Prelude program at Boone Speedway. The winner of the main event, the first champion crowned at the 40th annual Super Nationals, gets a $500 certificate with $250 going to the runner-up and $100 to the third place finisher. Stealth Racing owner Bryan Compart is already more than familiar with the class. He met Jimmy May, now director of the division for IMCA, in 2014 and raced the number 14 Mod Lite at Marshalltown and at Boone for four years. Since purchasing Zrubek Racing of Salina, Kan., and relocating to Madrid, conveniently located in the dirt track racing hotbed of central Iowa, Compart has backed a number of Mod Lite drivers and sponsored race night events [Read More]

30 vendors on Manufacturers’ Row at Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 19, 2022) – Thirty vendors have confirmed plans to be on Manufacturers’ Row during the 40th 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. 5-10. They’ll also display a variety of new products for use in IMCA competition in 2023. 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. “I encourage all drivers and crew members to tour Manufacturers’ Row and meet with these outstanding sponsors,” said IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “They are committed to the success of IMCA and to individual drivers and race teams.” 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 [Read More]

40 years of memories, milestones celebrated at IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2022) – The green flag flies on Labor Day for a spectacular dirt track racing event four decades in the making. Boone Speedway is the setting for the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Sept. 5-10. A record 730 drivers from 26 states and four Canadian provinces are already among the pre-entered competitors. “We have come a long way from the first Super Nationals, at what is now the Benton County Speedway in Vinton, and have continued to see growth since Super Nationals moved to Boone in 1988,” observed IMCA President Brett Root. “The number of milestones achieved and celebrated over the years at Super Nationals has been incredible.” “And the memories we share from Super Nationals have to do with more than drivers winning races,” he continued. “Countless friendships have been made over the years and they’re renewed every September in the pits and in the grandstand at Boone.” The format for the week remains largely unchanged from previous Super Nationals, although Sport Compacts have been moved [Read More]

15 IMCA Stock Car drivers earn B & B All-Star eligibility

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 18, 2022) – Fifteen names are new on the list of IMCA Sunoco Stock Car drivers eligible for the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. Chase Berkely and Jed Williams earned automatic starting spots with $5,000 victories at Willamette’s Stock Car special and Thayer County’s Remington Elting Memorial, respectively. Hunting With Heroes Salute to Veterans winners were Randy Brands at Kossuth County Speedway and Josh Daniels at Boone Speedway. Heath Tulp was the Night of 10,000 Stars winner at Hancock County Speedway while Rob VanMil swept the Sanders Stock Car Challenge Weekend. Justin Luinenburg was the Bank Midwest Series winner at Jackson Motorplex. Dalton Flory made two trips to victory lane during the Coal County Classic at McLean County. Stuart Speedway special winners were Jeremy Gettler at the Jake Durbin Memorial and Austin Kaplan at the Clint Walrod Memorial. Tom Berry Jr. won Benton County’s inaugural Bald Tire Bash. Winners of qualifying weekly events were Nick Buckarma, Kyle Clough, Dustin Griffiths and Cole Mather. Drivers now B & B All-Star eligible [Read More]

Fast Shafts eligible list adds 18 IMCA Modified drivers

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 17, 2022) – Eighteen Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers are new to Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility, following recent feature wins in sanctioned events paying $1,000 or more. Travis Denning topped Davenport Speedway’s Ron Weedon Memorial while Modified Madness winners at Idaho Falls Raceway were Jason Donnelly and Sam Hoffman. Hunting With Heroes Salute to Veterans checkers flew for Johnathon Logue. Tyler Madigan took home the blue ribbon and top check from Dubuque’s County Fair show and Chad Melton was the Mike Night winner at Kennedale Speedway Park. Clay Sellard paced Summer Nationals at Dodge City Raceway Park and Dave Shipley was best at Buffalo River’s Duel On The River. Winner of the Coal County Classic at McLean County was Shawn Strand. David Stremme won the NY-Penn Series feature at Penn Can Speedway. Collen Winebarger collected the big bucks at Grays Harbor Raceway’s Shipwreck Beads Nationals and Marcus Yarie did the same at Shawano’s Big Money On The Half Mile. Winners of weekly events paying $1,000 or more were Hardy Henderson, [Read More]