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Living a Dream

Riley Raynard doesn’t let Duchenne Muscular Dystophy slow him down. He’s living a dream racing at his first Super Nationals. Just a couple weeks removed from his 18th birthday, the Lampman, Sask., hotshoe and family loaded up the trailer for the 15-hour trip to Boone. “It’s amazing,” he said, just prior to starting the second Hobby Stock heat. “I know from hot laps there are long straightaways and sharp corners here.” “The other guys I’ve talked to about racing here told me to go out and do my best. Racing at Super Nationals is something I’ve always wanted to do,” he added. Recipient of the prestigious Ken Schrader Real Racer Award, Raynard is runner-up in points at Estevan Motor Speedway and will also be among the drivers attempting to qualify for the Stephenville Starter Race of Champions.

Monday Super Nationals Results

Monday, September 7, 2015 Results IMCA SportMods Heat 01 — 1. Brandon Williams, Des Moines; 2. Tyler Watts, Beloit, Kan.; 3. Bryan Rigsby, Topeka, Kan.; 4. Colby Langenberg, Norfolk, Neb.; 5. Brandon Toftee, Webster City; 6. Shawn Harker, Nebraska City, Neb.; 7. Jerry Hinton, Adel; 8. Dustin Enabnit, Rockford; 9. David Hoover, Ankeny. Heat 02 — 1. Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb.; 2. Greg Metz, Washington, Kan.; 3. Cody Brill, Harrisonville, Mo.; 4. Lukas Onstot, Norwalk; 5. Josh Sink, Red Oak; 6. Chase Rudolf, Norwalk; 7. Daniel Gottschalk, Ellis, Kan.; 8. Kayden Menasco, Muldrow, Okla.; 9. Kurtis Pihl, Falun, Kan.. Heat 03 — 1. Josh Pfeifer, Spencer, Neb.; 2. Alex Zwanzinger, Nashua; 3. Andy Tiernan, Madrid; 4. Cory Rose, Boone; 5. Darin Rothfus, Jefferson; 6. Kyle Bentley, Independence; 7. Dusty Masolini, Des Moines; 8. Brian Konz, Le Mars; 9. Austin Price, Alton. Heat 04 — 1. Tara Longnecker, Woodward; 2. Miles (Adam) Shelman, Ames; 3. Brenden Damon, Great Bend, Kan.; 4. Eric Knutsen, Cedar Rapids; 5. Taylor Metz, Washington, Kan.; 6. Brian Miller, Grand Junction; 7. James Kleinheskel, Columbus, [Read More]

Brandon Williams won the first SportMod heat Monday afternoon.

Defending champion SportMod Jonathon Logue Jr. drew the outside row four start on heat 15. Three-time and defending Hobby Stock champ Shannon Anderson takes the initial green from inside row five in lap 11.

Monday Schedule

One hundred and sixty Northern SportMod drivers see action in 20 heat races while 141 Hobby Stock drivers are entered in 14 heats today. DRIVERS MEETING – 2 pm TRACK PREP HOBBY STOCK, SPORTMOD HOT LAPS – 2:15 pm FIRST RACE – 3:30 pm MODIFIED HOT LAPS (0 to 20) 10 – SPORTMOD HEATS (8 laps) TRACK PREP MODIFIED HOT LAPS (21 to 40) 10 – SPORTMOD HEATS (8 laps) TRACK PREP MODIFIED HOT LAPS (41 to 80) 7 – HOBBY STOCK HEATS (8 laps) TRACK PREP MODIFIED HOT LAPS (81 to 100) 4 – SPORTMOD C’s (8 laps) 1 – SPORTMOD B QUALIFIER (15 laps) TRACK PREP SPORT COMPACT HOT LAPS (ALL) MODIFIED HOT LAPS (100 & ABOVE) 7 – HOBBY STOCK HEATS (8 laps) TRACK PREP STOCK CAR HOT LAPS (0 to 50) 4 – HOBBY STOCK B’s (8 laps) SPORTMOD “A” (25 laps) TRACK PREP STOCK CAR HOT LAPS (50 & ABOVE) 3 – HOBBY STOCK B’s (8 laps) HOBBY STOCK “A1” (25 laps) HOBBY STOCK “A2” [Read More]

24 states, Canada, Australia represented in early Super Nationals entries

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 1) – With less than a week before the first green flag flies, more than 600 drivers from 24 states, two Canadian provinces and Australia are already pre-entered for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway. Opening night for the 33rd annual event is Monday, Sept. 7. Late Model, Sport Compact, Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod, Stock Car and Modified champions will be crowned by the time the final checkers fly on Saturday, Sept. 12. The Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and race of champions events for Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods and Hobby Stocks complete the headline races at the greatest show on dirt. Some $275,000 in purse money will be paid out and another $60,000 in contingencies awarded. Drivers in all six divisions can still pre-enter by calling the IMCA home office. “We continue to encourage drivers to pre-register. It speeds up the entire process, starting with their car number,” explained IMCA President Brett Root. “They save money by taking a couple minutes to do this ahead of time. [Read More]

Fan Zone continues to be site of off-track activities during week of Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa – When attention turns from the race track, fans will have plenty to see and do throughout the week of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Fan Zone, located south of the main grandstands at Boone Speedway, will be the location for numerous events each day of America’s Racin’ Vacation Sept. 7-12. On Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7, the Casey’s General Store redraw for starts in the front six rows of that evening’s Deery Brothers Summer Series event will be held at approximately 7 p.m. Card games to determine the starting grid for Northern SportMod and Hobby Stock race of champions events will be held at approximately 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively, on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Monday’s Hobby Stock and Northern SportMod qualifying feature winners sign autographs at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Drivers in the two divisions winning qualifiers that evening sign autographs in another 6 p.m. session on Wednesday, Sept. 8 Stock Cars entered in the best appearing car contest will be on display at 1 p.m. and top four [Read More]

Eastern Region point leader delays start of senior year to race at Super Nationals

MONROETON, Pa. – The start of Keith Lamphere’s senior year at Towanda High School will have to wait. He’s coming to Boone. Lamphere, 17 years old as of July 17, a three-year veteran of the IMCA Modified division and the current point leader in Dirt Works Eastern Region, will make his first competitive trip to the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals next month. “As a driver, Super Nationals has always been on my bucket list,” said Lamphere. “My cousin (Logan Terry) also races a Modified and told me about Super Nationals. I watched it on TV before going with Jason Benjamin to watch last year.” Benjamin shares space in Lamphere’s Monroeton, Pa., shop and will join him on the 1,000-plus mile trip out west. Their convoy will include a toter, a trailer with plenty of spare parts and “15 or so” crew members. “We got out there last year and just watched. All the cars and all the people were just amazing. It’s a different world out there than it is on the Northeast Coast,” Lamphere [Read More]

Casey’s Super Nationals wristbands redeemable for fountain drink

BOONE, Iowa – Both week-long and Saturday-only Casey’s General Store pit admission wristbands can be redeemed for a 32 ounce fountain drink on the way home from the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The offer is good at any participating Casey’s between Sept. 12-19. Casey’s is the official convenience store of IMCA and presenting sponsor of Super Nationals. Other wristband sponsors during the week are Speedway Motors on Monday, Mitchell Machine on Tuesday, Allstar Performance on Wednesday, Eibach Springs on Thursday and Fast Shafts on Friday.

Prelude to the Super Nationals is Sept. 5 at Boone

BOONE, Iowa – An Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified driver is going to be $1,000 richer before the first green flag flies for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. The Saturday, Sept. 5 Prelude to the Super Nationals at Boone Speedway totes a $1,000 top prize for Modifieds. The winner also becomes vote eligible for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars run for $500 to win, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for $400 and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $250. There is no entry fee for drivers registered to compete in Super Nationals; drivers in all divisions must attempt to qualify to receive tow money. No track points will be awarded as season championship night was Aug. 29 at Boone. All cars may compete. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and Allstar Performance Iowa State points will be awarded in all four divisions. Modifieds chase Belleville Motorsports North Central Region points. EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region points will be given in the Stocks, Big Daddy Race Cars Northern [Read More]

Task of keeping up with Jones falls to Modified foes at Super Nationals

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Justin Jones won a Modified track championship in his first IMCA season. He’ll chase another career highlight-type of accomplishment in his second. From Bemidji, Minn., the defending Buffalo River Race Park king makes his IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s debut in September. He plans to leave for Boone Speedway on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and drive overnight before beginning his qualifying quest the next day. “I’ve never been to Boone before,” said Jones, who’s raced long enough and well enough not to be overwhelmed by a field of 200-plus Modifieds. “I know there will be a lot of good cars there but I’d like to think we could make the main.“ “I have a crate that will have about 70 shows on it by then,” he continued. “I wrecked about three weeks ago and paid for a new car instead of getting a new engine.” Jones won his first two nights out this season and had eight checkers and another 17 top five finishes in his first 33 starts. Currently [Read More]