BOONE, Iowa — Early entries for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s have raced past the 1,000 mark for a third consecutive year.
Late Model driver Sean Johnson of Independence, the Super Nationals Stock Car champion in 2011, became the 1,000th driver to pre-register for the Sept. 2-7 Super Nationals at Boone Speedway on Wednesday morning.
The Stock Cars (275), STARS Mod Lites (77) and Late Models (24) have all topped individual division records.
Entries for the are now in hand from 29 states, two Canadian provinces and Australia. Seven more entries followed Johnson’s mid-morning.
“These are numbers that prove a lot of IMCA racers want to be a part of our marquee event,” said IMCA President Brett Root. “There are many opportunities for IMCA racers to compete for very large purses but there is only one IMCA Super Nationals and one Boone Speedway.”
Modified, Stock Car, Northern SportMod, Hobby Stock, Mod Lite and Sport Compact drivers can continue to pre-register right up until their respective NAPA Auto Parts Double Down Prelude programs Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
Mod Lites will crown the first champion of the 42nd annual Super Nationals in their $2,000 to win main event on Sunday.
The Labor Day main event for Late Models pays $3,000 to win. Sport Compacts race for $1,250 to win on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
And on Saturday, Sept. 7, Hobby Stocks run for $3,000 to win, Northern SportMods for $5,000 to win, Stock Cars for $8,000 to win and Modifieds for $10,000 to win their respective championship events.
Both nights of the Prelude and all six nights of Super Nationals will be broadcast by SPEED SPORT TV affiliate IMCA.TV.