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Five added to Fast Shafts All-Star eligible list

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 24, 2023) – Add another five Friesen Performance IMCA Modified drivers to the list of those eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Cayden Carter topped the Dale DeFrance Memorial at Marshalltown Speedway and Josh Rogotzke paced Murray County Speedway’s Fair Night show. Benji LaCrosse led the way to the checkers in the “Blue” race at 141 Speedway, Kade Ogle was a weekly winner at Abilene Speedway and Gavyn Manning motored to the Mike Moshier Classic checkers at Bakersfield Speedway. Winners of features paying $1,000 or more who were already qualifying eligible were Eddie Belec, Tom Berry Jr., Myron DeYoung, Drake Findley, Jerry Flippo, Jordan Grabouski, Austin Kiefer, Jeremy Mills, Joel Rust, Brandon Schmitt, Todd Stinehart, Tim Ward and Jesse Williamson. Drivers now eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational include: Chris Abelson, Timothy Allerdings, Ricky Alvarado, Chaz Baca, Owen Barnhill, Jordan Bartz, Austen Becerra, Brandon Beckendorf, Eddie Belec, Brett Berry, Tom Berry Jr., Brady Bjella, Tanner Black and Tyson Blood. Steven Bowers Jr., Zach Cail, Cayden Carter, [Read More]

Discount coupons for Friday Super Nationals show available at select NAPA locations

DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 24, 2023) – Race fans looking to save some money on their grandstand admission to the Friday, Sept. 8 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s race program can make themselves eligible to win a tool set, too. Coupons good for $5 off spectator admission are now available at more than 100 NAPA locations in Iowa and at select locations in the Midwest. Fans can present those coupons when purchasing front gate admission at Boone Speedway that day, and by scanning the QR code on the coupon, make themselves eligible to win a drawing for one of ten 49-piece Carlyle tool sets. Winners will be contacted by NAPA and can pick up their new tool sets at their local NAPA store. Des Moines-based NAPA Iowa is the official parts supplier of IMCA and for the 41st annual Super Nationals, as well as title sponsor of the Fan Zone, located south of the main grandstand at Boone throughout the week of Super Nationals. “We encourage fans to take advantage of the opportunity [Read More]

2023 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Contingency Awards

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 from the farthest distance. Award a $50 product certificate to the Top 5 [Read More]

Double Down Prelude precedes 41st annual MCA Super Nationals

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 23, 2023) – The second biggest event in all of dirt track racing just got twice as good. The ninth annual Wild Rose Casino Prelude Sept. 2 and 3 at Boone Speedway has rebranded to become the inaugural Double Down Prelude, with double features for any division with more than 100 cars competing. “We expect to surpass last year’s Prelude record number of 632 cars but still want to make Saturday and Sunday programs more efficient,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “Qualifying will be similar to the format we use for the Modifieds and Stock Cars during Super Nationals, with more cars qualifying from heats to features or ‘B’ races.” Both Friesen Performance IMCA Modified features will pay $1,500 to win and both IMCA Sunoco Stock Car features $1,000 to win on Saturday; Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod features Sunday pay $750 to win. Two $250 to win features for Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will be held on Saturday, two $400 to win features for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks on Sunday if their [Read More]

2023 Hobby, SportMod, Mod Lite state point leaders are eligible to qualify for race of champions at Boone

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 22, 2023) – Hobby Stock, Northern SportMod and STARS Mod Lite drivers leading their respective state point standings and bound for Boone and the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s will be eligible to qualify for race of champions events. Twelve cars will start each of those races. State point leaders as of Aug. 31 join 2023 track/series champions and points leaders, as well as former national and Super Nationals champions, former RoC winners and former Hobby Stock regional champions in qualifying for the races of champions. Mod Lite qualifying and the RoC will be held Sept. 3 during the Sunday Prelude program at Boone Speedway. Qualifying for both Hobby Stocks and Northern SportMods is on Labor Day with their RoC’s on the Tuesday, Sept. 5 card. “The number of Super Nationals entries and the growth of these divisions weekly more than justify making more drivers eligible to qualify for their race of champions,” noted IMCA President Brett Root. “Defending Modified and Stock Car state champions will continue to be eligible [Read More]

Super Nationals main event qualifiers in six divisions receive replica door panels, hoods

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 22, 2023) – Along with a lifetime of bragging rights, drivers in six divisions will have special awards to show off from the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Modified, Northern SportMod and STARS Mod Lite qualifiers for their respective main events all receive replica door panels. Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Sport Compact qualifiers all receive replica hoods. Replica door panels measure 10” tall by 23” long while hoods are 16” by 12.” 2023 awards are being made by Capital Sign Co. specific to each division and display the Super Nationals and IMCA logos along with the word Qualifier. “Chris (Burke) and his staff at Capital make a lot of the cool stuff that we present to drivers at Super Nationals, like presentation checks, decals, champagne bottles … the list is extensive,” IMCA President Brett Root said. “We’re pleased to be giving these awards again this year and now that they’ll be displayed in trophy cases and race shops for a lot of years to come.” Qualifying awards will [Read More]

“Boone” IMCA Super Nationals documentary debuts this fall

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 21, 2023) – In a first-of-its-kind production for IMCA.tv, Riivet and the SPEED SPORT Network are excited to announce “Boone” a four-episode documentary series that will take fans on an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through the iconic IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s in Boone, Iowa. Each episode will capture the chaos and competition, heroism and heartbreak of the event through the eyes of the drivers, fans, officials, and family members who live it Sept. 4-9 at Boone Speedway. “We’re always looking for new ways to bring the excitement of IMCA racing to our fans and competitors everywhere,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “This series will not only showcase some of the most passionate drivers and best racing in the world, it will give viewers a glimpse at what really goes on behind the scenes at our biggest event. “From the hard work of our incredible track, fire and safety crews, to the one-of-a-kind fan experience, to the family and crew members who work tirelessly to help each driver chase their dream.” [Read More]

First Washington entry getting back on track at Super Nationals

PUYALLUP, Wash. – Nine years after his last race, Will Taylor became the first Washington State driver to register for the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. An Arkansas native and traveling respiratory therapist by profession, Taylor is now working out of Puyallup. He’ll make the trip to Boone Speedway via Batesville, where Kevin Shaw is getting his 2005 Shaw ride race-ready. “This was a track championship winning car for Shawn Walsh,” said Taylor. “I’m hoping some of his good luck rubs off on me.” The upcoming Super Nationals are a bucket list race for Taylor, a proud member of the Shaw racing family and three-time spectator at America’s Racin’ Vacation, most recently in 2019. “I’ve been a part-time racer. I have no sponsors. I’ve raced when I could and picked up another shift when I needed to pay for it,” he said. “I want to finish my races at Boone, not go out on the wrecker and take the car home in one piece.” Taylor grew up going to races every weekend, [Read More]

Bound for Boone? Be part of Boone Bound promotion

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 14, 2023) – Bound for Boone and the 41st annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s? Let your fans, friends and all of the IMCA Racing Nation know by getting in on the Boone Bound promotion. Send a high-quality on-track photo of your car along with your name, hometown, division and the name of the photographer to boonebound@imca.com and it will be posted on the IMCA Facebook page. Car photos of drivers who have pre-registered for the Sept. 4-9 Super Nationals are posted in the order they’re received. “Boone Bound is a great way to let everybody know you’re going to be a part of the biggest dirt track racing event on the planet,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “And we are doing our very best to keep up with submissions. The sooner they’re sent in the better.” “Byron Fichter originated the Boone Bound idea and continues to do all the work on it,” continued Root. “We can’t thank him enough for everything he’s done to promote IMCA, our drivers and the IMCA [Read More]

Berry doubles up with Watermelon Classic, P1P Challenge wins

By Joyce Eisele BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 12, 2023) – Boone Speedway was back in action on Saturday night with the running of the Watermelon Classic plus the P1P Challenge race for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. It was a draw/redraw night for all classes, with extra money on the line, plus many bonuses and giveaways to the drivers. And of course, all heat winners as well as feature winners were also awarded a watermelon. Tom Berry Jr. made it a clean sweep in two IMCA Modified features, winning both the regular feature and the P1P Challenge race. David Smith came out on top of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Curtis Veber won in the Friesen Performance IMC Northern SportMods. Andrew Berg saw victory lane in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, and it was Josh May returning to the winner’s circle in the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites. The headliner P1P Challenge race for the Modifieds, saw the top 14 drivers qualify through group timing plus earn points in heat races. They ran 15 laps for a [Read More]