Saturday, September 7, 2024 Archives

IMCA Super Nationals Modified, Hobby, SportMod champions get coveted Karl Kustoms crate engines

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 26, 2024) – Their checkered flag runs will be career highlights for three of the champions crowned on Saturday night at the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Getting a crate engine from Karl Performance will make those Sept. 7 title runs even more memorable. The Modified champion receives a 604 crate engine, the Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod champions both 602 crates from the Des Moines high performance parts manufacturer and distributor, designated as The Preferred Engine Supplier of IMCA Racing. “Our marketing partnership with the Karl Companies originated with the Northern SportMods and has seen steady growth since,” observed IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “The 42nd annual Super Nationals marks the 11th consecutive year Karl will award crate engines to three of our Saturday night champions.” “Winning a Super Nationals crown is a pinnacle achievement for any dirt track driver,” he added. “We very much appreciate Karl adding even more luster.” Karl Performance and Chevrolet Performance will be located in adjoining booths on manufacturers’ row throughout the week. [Read More]

Off-track Super Nationals activities centered at NAPA Fan Zone

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 23, 2024) – The NAPA Racing Fan Zone is again the locale for many of the special off-track events during the week of the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Located south of the main grandstand at Boone Speedway, the Fan Zone will be site of scheduled and perhaps some spontaneous activities beginning with the Sunday, Sept. 1 Prelude show and continuing through the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals. “What’s new this year is the Tuesday afternoon Women in IMCA presented by NAPA and Dynamic Drivelines,” noted Carson Becker-Gramm, marketing integration and sponsorship director for IMCA. “Female drivers have played an important role in this organization for more than 40 years. There’s no better time than to recognize them, and maybe get an autograph or two, than during our biggest event.” All female drivers competing at Super Nationals will be invited to display their cars at the fan zone and sign autographs; NAPA will provide shirts they can sign and autograph for fans as well. More than a dozen [Read More]

Contingency awards top $60,000 for upcoming IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2024) – Drivers competing at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will be in the running for the most exclusive titles in all of dirt track racing, as well as approximately $60,000 worth of contingency awards given by IMCA and event sponsors. In all, 81 sponsors will give product, product certificate or outright cash awards to Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Late Model Mod Lite and Sport Compact drivers at the upcoming Super Nationals. “A lot of drivers are coming to Boone for the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Prelude and Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals and a lot of them will be receiving continencies,” noted IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “It’s important for drivers to note that some product and product certificate awards such as those from AERO will be distributed at Boone Speedway, and will be redeemable on Manufacturers’ Row that week.” Product awards will be given by Abilene Race Rads, AERO Race Wheels, AFCO, Autometer, B & B Racing Chassis, Bassett, Champ [Read More]

IMCA.TV brings budget boosting Inflation Buster coverage to Prelude, Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 16, 2024) – One of, if not the greatest bargains in all of motorsports? Look no further than IMCA.TV’s The Inflation Buster-priced coverage of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Sept. 2-7 at Boone Speedway. For just $169.99, the same price as last year, viewers will enjoy 100-plus hours of the best dirt track racing action on the planet, along with driver interviews and features, both nights of the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Double Down Prelude and the entire week of the 42nd annual Super Nationals. Cost is $154.99, a $15 discount, for IMCA.TV viewers who already have a replay subscription. The reasoning behind The Inflation Buster theme is to help alleviate the stress of inflation seen nationwide and in particular that dirt track racing’s demographic and the IMCA fan base in particular endures. As such, daily prices for IMCA.TV viewers remain the same as last year as well: $34.99 daily or $29.99 daily with a replay subscription Aug. 31 through Sept. 6, or $49.99 daily or $44.99 daily with a replay subscription for Championship Saturday. [Read More]

Manufacturers’ Row expands for 42nd IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 15, 2024) – Drivers and race team members can look forward to visiting a filled to capacity Manufacturers’ Row at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Thirty-five vendors will have booths on Manufacturers’ Row, to be located just northeast of the corner of the Boone Speedway grounds, throughout the week of Super Nationals Sept. 2-7. Along with the variety of high performance products on sale for use during the week, products including the new GM metric OEM replacement frame and Five Star Stock Car body will be on display. “Super Nationals and Manufacturers’ Row are the place you want to be if you want face time with dirt track racers,” reasoned IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “It’s cool to see sponsors like Speedway Motors, Chevrolet Performance and Hoosier Tire Midwest have this type of presence at our biggest event.” Sponsors on Manufacturers’ Row will also include: Aero Race Wheels, AFCO, AllStar Performance, B & B Racing Chassis, Bassett, Bob Harris Enterprises, Dynamic Drivelines and Eibach. [Read More]

Schmitt’s Super Nationals goal is to be competitive in Saturday night Modified, Stock Car main events

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (Aug. 12, 2024) – Brandon Schmitt isn’t coming to Boone with a goal of making the Saturday night show. He’ll make the trip to the Sept. 2-7 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s looking to qualify for both Modified and Stock Car main events and, most importantly, being competitive in each. “I’ve made it in the show before and that was cool,” said the Sun Prairie, Wis., speedster, 21st in the Modified Big Dance two years ago. “Obviously, everybody wants to get in the main event but I want to make both big shows, be competitive and run in the top five or top 10.” “To get into an All-Star race would be special, too, because of the amount of talent. To get in those races would be special.” Schmitt is one of a handful of drivers eligible to qualify for both the B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational and Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational events, doing so on back-to-back nights July 19 and 20 at home track Beaver Dam Raceway. [Read More]

Registration opens July 15 for IMCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (July 12, 2024) – Go ahead and set your alarm for 9 a.m. CST Monday, July 15. That’s the time drivers in seven divisions can begin pre-entering for the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Links to driver registration, pit stall reservations and camping forms are posted at www.imcasupernationals.com. Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Sport Compact, Late Model and Mod Lite drivers must register online for the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Drivers have to have a valid 2024 IMCA license and are required to register for Super Nationals before reserving a pit stall or stalls. Registration fees of $50 for Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods and Mod Lites, and $25 for Sport Compacts include entry fees for the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Prelude. Late Model entry fee is also $50. “The level of anticipation is as high as ever,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “Super Nationals is by far the biggest dirt track event in the country, one that IMCA drivers want to be part of year [Read More]

IMCA Super Nationals registration opens July 15

BOONE, Iowa (June 28, 2024) – IMCA drivers in seven divisions can make all their reservations for the 42nd annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s beginning July 15. Modified, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Sport Compact, Late Model and Mod Lite drivers must register online for the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. Links to driver registration, pit stall reservations and camping forms are at www.imcasupernationals.com. “Reservations for camping spots are already being taken,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “The driver registration and pit stall reservation processes are less labor intensive since they were switched to online only, so we feel comfortable starting those in mid-July.” Drivers must have a valid 2024 IMCA license and are required to register for Super Nationals before reserving a pit stall(s). Registration fees of $50 for Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, Northern SportMods and Mod Lites, and $25 for Sport Compacts include and entry fees for the Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Prelude. Late Model registration fee is also $50. Pit passes are $35 both nights of the [Read More]

NAPA Fan Zone is ultimate destination at IMCA Super Nationals

DES MOINES, Iowa (June 25, 2024) – NAPA returns as sponsor of the ultimate destination for every fan and every driver at the upcoming IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Official Automotive Parts Supplier of Super Nationals, Des Moines-based NAPA Iowa is back for a third consecutive year as title sponsor of the Fan Zone, to be located south of the Boone Speedway grandstand throughout the week of the 42nd annual Super Nationals Sept. 2-7. “Super Nationals has seen record car counts each of the last two years, 1,000 in 2022 and 1,017 in 2023, and it is no coincidence that those numbers were achieved during the first two years of our partnership with NAPA,” observed IMCA Marketing Integration and Sponsorship Director Carson Becker-Gramm. “We have really been able to expand the number of opportunities drivers and fans have the opportunity to expand with each other at the Fan Zone because of NAPA’s involvement,” he continued. “One of the best examples of that was moving victory lane photos for championship events from the infield to [Read More]