The last time I visited Boone Speedway in 2026 was for the Bumble Bee Nationals on June 27. After taking the Fourth of July weekend off, attending the Sammy Kershaw concert on July 11, traveling to Independence on July 18, and working an added race night at Brooklyn Raceway on July 25, I was finally able to get back to Boone. After getting everything organized, I climbed into the vehicle and made the 52-mile trip for another night of racing.
Saturday night featured another installment of the Saturday Night Racing Series, along with Water World Slip & Slide Night. A total of 200 cars signed in to tackle the 1/3-mile dirt oval. With the IMCA Super Nationals just a month away, the intensity was definitely picking up as tempers flared throughout the evening. That meant it was time for Coty Mallicoat and Logan Kelly to deliver their annual drivers' meeting speech. The racing surface had a mind of its own early in the night, but "Dirt Doctor" Rod Robbins and the track crew continued to work on it. By feature time, they had the track in outstanding condition, producing fast, competitive, and exciting racing.
It was also great to hear Ryan Clark back on the microphone alongside Jerry VanSickel as preparations continue for Super Nationals. By the end of the night, fans had witnessed 32 races—21 heat races, four B-Features, and seven feature events. The final checkered flag waved at 11:10 p.m., bringing another entertaining night of racing at Boone Speedway to a close.
After four heat races and two B-Features trimmed the 38-car field down to the 24 starters, it was time for the 15-lap IMCA STARS Mod Lites presented by Stealth Racing feature. Cole Paul jumped out to the early lead, but defending track champion Austin Gray wasted little time charging through the field. Starting 11th, Gray moved into second by lap two before taking the lead from Paul on lap three. Gray steadily pulled away until the caution flag flew on lap nine for Riley Clem, who spun on the backstretch. On the ensuing restart, the red flag was displayed when Paul made contact with the slower car of Jeff Stensland on the frontstretch, sending Paul's car into a rollover. Paul climbed from his car under his own power, but his night was over. Stensland's car also sustained heavy damage after making contact with the frontstretch wall and was towed from the track. Despite the lengthy delay, Gray remained unfazed. He nailed the restart and drove away to capture his fifth Boone Speedway victory of the season. "Huggie Bear" Joel Huggins spent most of the race in second and finished as the runner-up, while Colby Oberembt completed the podium in third. Points leader Bryan Zehm advanced from 10th to finish fourth, and Mike Kennedy rounded out the top five.
The 18-lap Elmquist Towing IMCA Northern SportMod feature went caution-free from green to checkered, allowing the race to unfold at a blistering pace. Brett Thomas grabbed the lead early and held off challenges from Dustin Lynch and Ryan King during the opening laps. Thomas appeared to be on his way to a comfortable victory until heavy lapped traffic began to slow his momentum, giving King and 12th-place starter Dylan VanWyk an opportunity to close the gap. Despite the pressure, Thomas never wavered and drove on to score the feature win. King crossed the line in second, VanWyk completed an impressive charge to finish third, Hunter Longnecker was fourth, and defending track champion and current points leader Mike Smith rallied from 11th to round out the top five.
Matthew Meinecke grabbed the early lead in the 20-lap D&E Outdoor Services IMCA Modified feature, with "Flyin' Banana" Mike Jergens settling into second and Owen Barnhill running third. For much of the race, it appeared Meinecke was on his way to victory, but his night took a heartbreaking turn on lap 14 when he suffered a left-rear tire failure, handing the lead to Jergens. Jeremy Mills soon worked his way into second, while Barnhill remained close behind in third. The race's only caution came on lap 16 when Ayden Steffens spun in turn two, setting up a late restart. Jergens led the field back to green on lap 17, but Barnhill made his move one lap later, taking over the top spot on lap 18. From there, the Milton, Florida, native drove away to score his first Boone Speedway victory of the season. Behind him, Mills and Jergens put on a thrilling battle for the runner-up position, with Mills edging Jergens by just .002 seconds at the finish line. Jake McBirnie finished fourth, while Trevor Fitz completed the top five.
The IMCA Stock Cars presented by Boone Moose Lodge 104 were the first of two divisions to compete in twin 20-lap feature events. In Feature No. 1, Bryce Carey led the opening lap before Battleground, Indiana's Sheldon Oberle raced past him for the top spot. Oberle remained in command until lap seven, when the caution flag flew for Kevin Gyles, who spun at the bottom of turn one. On the ensuing restart, Tom Nelson, Kevin Opheim, Shane Stoneburner, and Gyles tangled in turns one and two, bringing out another caution. Oberle pulled into the pit area during the caution, forcing the restart to revert to a standard double-file formation. Jimmy Gustin inherited the lead and quickly began to pull away before another caution slowed the field on lap 12 when Opheim made contact with the wall. Just one lap later, the red flag was displayed after "Bobcat" Johnathon Logue flipped in turn four. Nelson, Daniel Hagen, and Stoneburner were also collected in the incident. Once racing resumed, Gustin was never challenged as he drove away to collect his fifth Boone Speedway victory of the season. Matthew Meinecke finished second, Doug Smith crossed the line in third, Carey was fourth, and Jeremy Ades completed the top five.
Feature No. 2 saw Corey Piffer lead the opening lap before Michael Jaennette took over the top spot. Jaennette paced the field until Devin Smith powered into the lead on lap five. The race's first caution came on lap eight after Piffer spun exiting turn two. Smith looked to have the race well in hand following a strong restart, but mechanical trouble struck as his engine expired exiting turn two, ending his night and bringing out another caution. With the leader out of the race, the field lined up double-file for the restart. Hunter Smith briefly inherited the lead before Blake Lehman raced to the front. Jaennette wasn't finished, however, reclaiming the lead on lap 17. Lehman answered one lap later, retaking the top spot on lap 18 and holding on to score his first Boone Speedway victory. Jaennette settled for second, Bob Daniels finished third, Dillon Solum was fourth, and Josh Daniels rounded out the top five.
The IMCA Hobby Stocks presented by Pickett Salvage were the second division to compete in twin 15-lap feature events. In Feature No. 1, Tyson Overton jumped out to the early lead before the first caution flew on lap two when Matt Breeden came to a stop on the backstretch. Overton executed a perfect restart, but another caution slowed the field on lap four after debris was reported in turn two. Once racing resumed, Overton was untouchable. He pulled away from the field and navigated lapped traffic with ease to score his first Boone Speedway victory of the season. Alex Yoerger crossed the finish line in second, Dylan Hill finished third, 10th-place starter Joe Wollenhaupt charged to fourth, and Seth Butler completed the top five.
Feature No. 2 saw Marshalltown's Chad Rickett Jr. jump to the early lead while battling Brett Maasdam for the top spot. The race's only caution came on lap two after Cody Pontious spun in turn four. Rickett led through lap seven before 10th-place starter Braden Gifford powered into the lead on lap eight. From there, Gifford drove away to collect his second Boone Speedway victory of the season. Maasdam finished as the runner-up, Briar Kriegel took third, Eric Knutson advanced from 11th to finish fourth, and Rickett rounded out the top five after leading the opening seven laps.
Boone Speedway returns next Saturday, August 8, with Saturday Night Racing Series Night #18, sponsored by Elmquist Towing, along with Kids' Power Wheels Races. IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, and Mod Lites will all be in action on the 1/3-mile dirt oval. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m., grandstands open at 4:30 p.m., hot laps begin at 5:00 p.m., and racing starts at 6:00 p.m. Pit passes are $30. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for youth ages 13-17, and free for children 12 and under.
The exciting stretch of racing continues on August 15 with Back to School/Toreador Night, followed by Season Championship Night on August 22, featuring the A.I.R.S. (American Iron Racing Series) and the John Logue First-Time Winners Race. The IMCA Super Nationals Tune-Up P1P Challenge and Watermelon Classic are scheduled for August 29. The NAPA Double Down Prelude to the Super Nationals takes place September 5-6, leading into the 2026 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals Fueled by Casey's, which runs September 7-12.
Boone Speedway
Boone, Iowa
Water World Slip & Slide Night
Saturday August 1st, 2026
IMCA MODIFIEDS
presented by D&E Outdoor Services
A Feature (20 Laps) : 1. B24 Owen Barnhill (Milton, Fla.). 2 10 Jeremy Mills (Clear Lake); 3. 37 Mike Jergens (Havelock); 4. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 5. 28T Trevor Fitz (Camarillo, Calif.). 6. 5 Todd Shute (Norwalk); 7. 127 Drew Janssen (Pella); 8. 28R Russ Dickerson (Boone); 9. 19S Chase Weimer (Eldora); 10. 17 Cory Sauerman (Johnston); 11. 7N Jay Noteboom (Hinton); 12. 17W Dan Wagner (Sioux City); 13. 95N Garrett Nelson (Osceola); 14. 118 Jesse Patterson (Marana, Ariz.); 15. 2B Robert Moore (Maxwell); 16. 54 Eddie Ingram (Linn Valley, Kan.); 17. 11 Izac Mallicoat (Boone); 18. 7R Ethan Robey (Ames); 19. 8 Griffin Taylor (Kannapolis, N.C.); 20. 12A Ayden Steffens (North Platte, Neb.); 21. 5M Matthew Meinecke (Jamaica); 22. 29P Chris Pigeon (Allouez, Wis.); 23. 164 Brandon Leeman (Roland); 24. 7 Danny Fye (Boxholm).
B Feature (10 Laps) : 1. Fye; 2. Ingram; 3. Steffens; 4. 95 Ashley Schaaf (Lincoln, Neb.); 5. 14 Ted Gould (Sheldahl); 6. 97 Conner Verbridge (Knoxville); 7. 7S David Solberg (Larned, Kan.); 8. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes); 9. 50 Josh Most (Red Oak);
Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Meinecke; 2. McBirnie; 3. Shute; 4. Robey; 5. Janssen; 6. Patterson; 7. Noteboom; 8. Most; 9. Gould; 10. Solberg.
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Barnhill; 2. Weimer; 3. Mallicoat; 4. Nelson; 5. Wagner; 6. Pigeon; 7. Moore; 8. Fye; 9. Verbridge; 10. Schaaf.
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Jergens; 2. Fitz; 3. Mills; 4. Dickerson; 5. Sauerman; 6. Taylor; 7. Leeman; 8. Ingram; 9. Steffens; 10. Clement.
IMCA STOCK CARS
presented by Boone Moose Lodge 104
A Feature 1 (20 Laps) : 1. 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); 2. 5M Matthew Meinecke (Jamaica); 3. 12E Doug Smith (Lake City); 4. 85R Bryce Carey (Nashua); 5. 10K Jeremy Ades (Raymond); 6. 12 Josiah Moulds (West Des Moines); 7. 22J Jared Myers (Indianola); 8. 25C Chase Daniels (Carlisle); 9. 77 Josh Monthei (Jefferson); 10. 57H Daniel Hagen (Grimes); 11. 52 Nathan Wood (Sigourney); 12. 5A Tyler Pickett (Boone); 13. 69 Johnathon Logue (Logansport); 14. 34N Thomas Nelson Jr. (Stuart); 15. 4AK Shane Stoneburner (Boone); 16. 44K Kevin Opehim (Mason City); 17. 105 Sheldon Oberle (Battleground, Ind.); 18. 18X Tyler Nelsen (Lohrville); 19. 33G Kevin Gyles (St Charles); 20. 8 David Smith (Lake City); DNS 58C Michael Cheney (Deep River).
A Feature 2 (20 Laps) : 1. 93L Blake Lehman (Winterset); 2. 93 Michael Jaennette (Kellogg); 3. 25D Bob Daniels (Des Moines); 4. 94 Dillon Solum (Winterset); 5. 25J Josh Daniels (Carlisle); 6. 7W Hunter Smith (Fort Morgan, Colo.); 7. B52 Bobby Daniels (Des Moines); 8. 50 Robert Stofer (Jefferson); 9. 16B Randy Brown (Chowchilla, Calif.); 10. 19A Alan Van Gorp (Des Moines); 11. 10 John Ades (Rippey); 12. 71 Corey Piffer (Indianola); 13. 31 Jason York (Boone); 14. 15D Jason McDowell (Grand Junction); 15. 10J Justin Ades (Webster City); 16. 17B Luke Byers (Indianola); 17. 81 Devin Smith (Lake City); DNS 37E Jason VanSickel (Webster City); DNS 37 Lincoln VanSickel (Webster City); DNS 77C Craig Carlson (Madrid).
Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Carey; 2. David Smith; 3. Jeremy Ades; 4. Meinecke; 5. Gustin; 6. Gyles; 7. Opheim; 8. Monthei; 9. Stoneburner; 10. Logue; 11. Wood.
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Jaennette; 2. Hunter Smith; 3. Piffer; 4. Brown; 5. Devin Smith; 6. Stofer; 7. Jason VanSickel; 8. Van Gorp; 9. John Ades; 10. York.
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Oberle; 2. Nelson; 3. Doug Smith; 4. Moulds; 5. Pickett; 6. Hagen; 7. Chase Daniels; 8. Nelsen; 9. Myers; 10. Cheney.
Heat 4 (8 Laps) : 1. Bobby Daniels; 2. Lehman; 3. Justin Ades; 4. Bob Daniels; 5. Solum; 6. Josh Daniels; 7. Byers; 8. McDowell; 9. Lincoln Vansickel; DNS Carlson.
IMCA NORTHERN SPORT MODS
presented by Elmquist Towing
A Feature (18 Laps) : 1. 82T Brett Thomas (Walker); 2. 57K Ryan King (Marshalltown); 3. 117X Dylan VanWyk (Oskaloosa); 4. 93 Hunter Longnecker (Woodward); 5. 22X Mike Smith (Lake City); 6. 5 Dustin Lynch (Boone); 7. 3Z Randy Havlik (Ankeny); 8. 711 Payce Herrera (Price, Utah); 9. 193 Jessiah Taylor (Boone); 10. 08 Alec Fett (Burt); 11. R31 Ryan Leeman (Roland); 12. 8K Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 13. 13V Curtis Veber (Polk City); 14. 9J Jeremiah Reed (Otho); 15. 18J Josalyn Elmquist (Boone); 16. 3W Chris Webb (Roland); 17. F18 Nate Friesen (Indianola); 18. 11H Nicholas Morris (Bellevue, Neb.); 19. 11B Bailey Stimson (Duncombe); 20. 20C Chris Onstot (St Charles); 21. 8 Thomas Lathrop (Ottumwa); 22. 40HC Hunter Clement (Rhodes); 23. 33B Ryan Boblett (Jefferson); 24. 4 Gage Hilgenberg (Waukee).
B Feature (10 Laps) : 1. Lathrop; 2. Onstot; 3. Josalyn Elmquist; 4. Friesen; 5. 7 Brayden Fahrni (Marshalltown); 6. 18A Austin Denney (Auburn); 7. 81 BJ Charlson (Indianola); 8. 00T Crystal Hemphill (Surprise, Ariz.); 9. 18B Jackson Elmquist (Boone); 10. 57 Lynn Brockett (Ogden); 11. 552 Anthony DeBiase (Boone); 12. 118 Joseph Patterson (Tucson, Ariz.); 13. 33 Jacob Ashley (Hartford); DNS 15B Boddie Parker (Vail, Ariz.); DNS 22 Daniel Jones (Indianola); DNS 85R Tyler Carey (Nashua).
Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Lynch; 2. Longnecker; 3. Fett; 4. Taylor; 5. Herrera; 6. Lathrop; 7. Charlson; 8. DeBiase; 9. Denney.
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Masolini; 2. Thomas; 3. VanWyk; 4. Reed; 5. Webb; 6. Hemphill; 7. Fahrni; 8. Jackson Elmquist; 9. Ashley.
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Leeman; 2. Hilgenberg; 3. Veber; 4. Boblett; 5. Clement; 6. Onstot; 7. Parker; 8. Jones; DQ Josalyn Elmquist.
Heat 4 (8 Laps) : 1. Smith; 2. King; 3. Havlik; 4. Stimson; 5. Morris; 6. Friesen; 7. Brockett; DNS Patterson; DNS Carey.
IMCA HOBBY STOCKS
presented by Pickett Salvage
A Feature 1 (15 Laps) : 1. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle); 2. 81A Alex Yoerger (Pleasant Hill); 3. 5 Dylan Hill (Des Moines); 4. 4W Joe Wollenhaupt (Neola); 5. 22 Seth Butler (Scranton); 6. 31 Will Smith (Lake City); 7. 55X Corey VanDerWilt (Lynnville); 8. 88N Nate Parkhill (Webster City); 9. 7 Michael Johnson Jr. (Van Meter); 10. 01JK Josh Moorman (Boone); 11. 99B Bentley Long (Norwalk); 12. 51V Josh Vancannon (Ogden); 13. 85 Seth Janssen (Ogden); 14. 15A Andy Scheuermann (Carroll); 15. 44T Tasker Timmerman (Wapello); 16. 72 Joey Young (Indianola); 17. 43 Andy Smith (Pleasant Hill); 18. 17Z Zac Olson (Marshalltown); 19. 3T Tony Strable (Knoxville); 20. 57 Cody Sybesma (Sanborn); 21. 46 Wyatt Johnson (Cherokee); 22. 22W Wayne Gifford (Boone); 23. 78 Matt Brown (Dysart); 24. 77 Jacob Wildt (Boone); 25. 59 Daniel Pittman (Jamaica); 26. 3K Colten Kern (Redfield); 27. 5H Karson Simonson (Ankeny); 28. 72PB Matt Breeden (Indianola).
A Feature 2 (15 Laps) : 1. 22B Braden Gifford (Boone); 2. 55 Brett Maasdam (Sully); 3. 17K Briar Kriegel (Brooklyn); 4. 12K Eric Knutson (Slater); 5. 59JR Chad Rickett Jr. (Marshalltown); 6. 88H Kale Hemsley (Sigourney); 7. 44D Brett Timmerman (Wapello); 8. 11 Macon Robinson (Boone); 9. 49K Kendal Madsen II (Grimes); 10. 44B Brayson Siegle (Pueblo, Colo.); 11. 37 Shane Butler (Scranton); 12. 52B Brayden Wood (Sigourney); 13. 06B Brandan Long (Norwalk); 14. 2M Mitchell McNeill (Jamaica); 15. 12T Tanner Jones (Boone); 16. 11B Solomon Bennett (Minburn); 17. 38R Aaron Rudolph (Grand Junction); 18. 9 Max Pogeler (Cherokee); 19. 22G Brad Graham (Brooklyn); 20. 47K Kayvin Morris (Clutier); 21. 35C Phil Castellano (Norwalk); 22. 15X Cody Pontious (Odebolt); 23. 00B Braelynn Long (Norwalk); 24. 8F Aron Fye (Alden); 25. 22K Kael Koch (Marshalltown); 26. 55G Geoff Evans (Boone); DNS 21W Wade Gilliland (Callender).
Heat 1 (8 Laps) : 1. Overton; 2. Parkhill; 3. Seth Butler; 4. Tasker Timmerman; 5. Olson; 6. Scheuermann; 7. Brown; 8. Breeden; 9. Pittman; 10. Simonson.
Heat 2 (8 Laps) : 1. Maasdam; 2. Koch; 3. McNeill; 4. Braelynn Long; 5. Pogeler; 6. Siegle; 7. Morris; 8. Gilliland; DNS Evans.
Heat 3 (8 Laps) : 1. Hill; 2. Vancannon; 3. Wollenhaupt; 4. Yoerger; 5. Andy Smith; 6. Janssen; 7. Strable; 8. Wayne Gifford; 9. Young.
Heat 4 (8 Laps) : 1. Kriegel; 2. Hemsley; 3. Knutsonl 4. Brett Timmerman; 5. Madsen II; 6. Brandan Long; 7. Pontious; 8. Graham; 9. Castellano.
Heat 5 (8 Laps) : 1. Michael Johnson Jr.; 2. Wildt; 3. Will Smith; 4. Wyatt Johnson; 5. Moorman; 6. Sybesma; 7. Bentley Long; 8. Kern.
Heat 6 (8 Laps) : 1. Braden Gifford; 2. Fye; 3. Rickett Jr.; 4. Shane Butler; 5. Rudolph; 6. Robinson; 7. Bennett; 8. Wood; 9. Jones.
IMCA STARS MOD LITES
presented by Stealth Racing
A Feature (15 Laps) : 1. 48G Austin Gray (Story City); 2. X50 Joel Huggins (Des Moines); 3. 0B Colby Oberembt (Adel); 4. 46Z Bryan Zehm (Ames); 5. 95 Mike Kennedy (Boone); 6. 4G Ben George (Altoona); 7. 44 Garrett Barber (Nevada); 8. 21 Scott Bailey (Carlisle); 9. H7B Jon Braathun (Story City); 10. 9 Garrison Anderson (Huxley); 11. 7G Devan Glick (Madrid); 12. 96 Dillon Bush (Milo); 13. 1B Robert Moore (Maxwell); 14. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 15. 8N William Nobles (West Des Moines); 16. 1 David Bailey (Carlisle); 17. 20 Jeff Stensland (Nevada); 18. 9X Riley Clem (Bakersfield, Calif.); 19. 722 Jaedon McDowell (Murfreesboro, Tenn.); 20. 1L Landon Elliott (Boone); 21. 9XL Colin Anderson (Alleman); 22. 73 Cole Paul (Madrid); 23. 28 Terry Brown (Nevada); 24. 89 Travis Stensland (Nevada).
B Feature 1 (10 Laps) : 1. Barber; 2. David Bailey; 3. 87S Steve Hartley (Ankeny); 4. 72T Trevor Swenson (Jewell); 5. 19DD Derek Foster (Maxwell); 6. 65 Joe Boyll (Kokomo, Ind.); 7. 3J Jamie Bailey (Woodburn); DNS 47 Cory Sonner (Polk City); DNS 27K Emma Keeland (Marshalltown).
B Feature 2 (10 Laps) : 1. George; 2. Bryan; 3. 777 Dylan Permann (Port St. Lucie, Fla.); 4. 87R Ryder Hartley (Ankeny); 5. 7R Josh May (Milo); 6. 57 Lukas Schroeder (Runnells); 7. 85 Jered Douglas (West Des Moines); DNS 18M Chelsea Ladurini (Pleasant Hill); DNS 2G Grant Anderson (Huxley).
Heat 1 (6 Laps) : 1. Gray; 2. Brown; 3. Elliott; 4. Travis Stensland; 5. Colin Anderson; 6. Barber; 7. David Bailey; 8. Foster; 9. Swenson; 10. Boyll.
Heat 2 (6 Laps) : 1. Jeff Stensland; 2. Scott Bailey; 3. Kennedy; 4. Bush; 5. Moore; 6. Schroeder; 7. Ryder Hartley; 8. Douglas; 9. May; DNS Bryan.
Heat 3 (6 Laps ): 1. McDowell; 2. Glick; 3. Oberembt; 4. Garrison Anderson; 5. Nobles; 6. Jamie Bailey; 7. Steve Hartley; 8. Sonner; 9. Keeland.
Heat 4 (6 Laps ): 1. Paul; 2. Huggins; 3. Zehm; 4. Clem; 5. Braathun; 6. Permann; 7. George; 8. Ladurini; 9. Grant Anderson.