BOONE, Iowa — Chanse Hollatz and Dallon Murty will have big boosts of confidence on their side when the green flag flies for their Saturday IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Championship event.
Hollatz impressed in a flag-to-flag run at the front of the field in Friday’s first Stock Car feature, holding off a bid by Matt Looft and then winning ahead of Looft, Tyler Pickett and 18th-starting Casey Woken.
All six nights of the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s are broadcast by SPEED SPORT TV affiliate IMCA.TV.
Already a two-time Super Nationals champion, Murty high-tailed it all the way from 12th starting, taking the lead from Justin Addison on the 25th and final lap to top the nightcap. Travis Barker and Troy Swearingen rounded out that top four.
Just a couple cautions on each side of midway delayed Hollatz in his drive to the checkers. Former Northern SportMod champion Looft caught picked for the runner-up spot and briefly pulled alongside the leader before Hollatz shut the door.
“This feels amazing,” he said post-race. “The beginning felt a little chaotic and I was a little worried but I just stayed in it. Now my confidence is sky high.”
The second feature ran caution-free and Murty had advanced into the top four by the time lap 14 was scored.
He caught Swearingen for third and Barker for second, then set his sites on Addison. He’d go to the top line with the white flag waving to take the lead and the win.
“It’s been a tiring week,” said Murty, already qualified for the Modified show. “This was a good night and now I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”
Top four finishers from each feature will head to the NAPA Fan Zone for a Saturday cornhole tourney to determine their starting spots on the outside row. Last-chance races complete the Stock Car field of 30.