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Nearly 80 Modifieds already entered for Beatrice Spring Nationals special BEATRICE, Neb. (March 5) – IMCA Modified drivers from as far west as Utah and as far east as Michigan will converge at Beatrice Speedway for the March 14-16 Spring Nationals. With more than a week to go before opening night, nearly 80 of the open wheeled competitors from 11 states are already pre-registered for the 15th annual special. “We are thrilled with our pre-entry numbers. We have a goal of 100 Modifieds and all signs point that direction right now,” promoter Toby Kruse said. “The format change has been to the liking of many drivers and we hope to send each of them home with a little more money.” Feature events are on tap all three nights for the Modifieds, paying $1,000 to win on Friday, $1,500 to win on Saturday and $2,000 to win on Saturday, making all three races qualifiers for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. All Modified drivers are guaranteed $75 a day in tow money; IMCA national, Central Region and Smiley’s Racing Products State points will be awarded each night. “I think the format change from a single main event to three feature races is extremely popular, as drivers chase early season points and spots on the All-Star ballot,” said IMCA Vice President of Operations Brett Root. “Spring Nationals traditionally kicks off the new season for many racers in northern states and with Toby taking over as promoter, I anticipate this year’s event being the start of a very successful season at Beatrice.” Early entries also include 24 IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, 13 IMCA Sport Compacts and 11 Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Saturday’s Northern SportMod feature pays $500 to win. The Hobby Stock feature on Sunday also pays $500 to win. Top prize in Sunday’s Sport Compact main event is $200. Modified drivers already pre-entered for Spring Nationals include: Mike Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa; Chris Alcorn, Lincoln; Bubba Alvarado, Kersey, Colo.; Ricky Alvarado, Delta, Colo.; Bill Bader II, Omaha; D.J. Banks, Brush, Colo.; Eddie Belec, Lakewood, Colo.; Kyle Berck, Marquette; Brandon Blochlinger, Concordia, Kan.; Dan Bohlmeyer, Beatrice; Lance Borgman, Beatrice; Joren Boyce, Minot, N.D.; Randy Brands, Boyden, Iowa; Jason Brinkman, Grand Island; Chris Burk, Friend; Josh Carpenter, Diller; Nick Deal, Walnut, Iowa; Chad Dolan, Gibbon; Jake Elmquist, Ames, Iowa; Brian Foote, Essex, Iowa; Randy Foote, Stanton, Iowa; Jeremy Frenier, Fort Morgan, Colo.; Josh Gilman, Earlham, Iowa; Kevin Goben, Sherrard, Ill.; Jay Goosmann, Hinton, Iowa; Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice; Jimmy Hale Jr., Crystal, Mich.; Chase Hansen, Myton, Utah; Dave Hardesty, Minneapolis, Kan.; Adrian Hein Jr., Columbus; Scott Hogan, Vinton, Iowa; Nick Holtger, Oconto Falls, Wis.; Clint Homan, Bellevue; Jeff Hunter, Henderson, Colo.; Vern Jackson, Waterloo, Iowa; Jeff Jones, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Justin Jurgens, Beatrice; Corey Lagroon, Salina, Kan.; Allan Lawrence, Gardner, Kan.; Kelly Lyons, Boone, Iowa; Daniel McKnight, Beatrice; Jeff Meeker, Northglenn, Colo.; Jeremy Mills, Garner, Iowa; Stacey Mills, Webb, Iowa; James Moore Jr., Gibbon; Jason Murray, Hartford, Iowa; Dan Nelson, Pickrell; Jordy Nelson, Marysville, Kan.; Dusty Palmore, Arvada, Colo.; Aaron Pella, Lincoln; Nick Pence, Raymore, Mo.; Ron Pope, Mason City, Iowa; Eric Rempel, Palmyra; Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice; Brent Schlake, Blue Springs; Paul Schulz, Washburn, N.D.; Todd Shute, Des Moines, Iowa; Benjamin Seidler, Underwood, N.D.; Marlyn Seidler, Underwood, N.D.; Jon Snyder, Ames, Iowa; Tom Stark, Egg Harbor, Wis.; Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City; Charles Stryker, Eddyville; Shane Stutzman, Milford; Todd Topil, Eudora, Kan.; Dominic Ursetta, Arvada, Colo.; Nick Warnke, Fairbury; Chad Wernette, Sheridan, Mich.; Stacey Wilhelm, Martell; Chris Wilke, Urbandale, Iowa; Justen Yeager, Green River, Wyo.; Harold Zich, Grand Junction, Colo.; Bob Zoubek, Dorchester. Other Modified drivers expected to compete include Jake Durbin of Perry, Iowa; Sean Jerovetz of Sobieski, Wis.; Mike Mashl of DePere, Wis.; and Brian Mullen and Mike Mullen, both of Seymour, Wis. Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod entries are: Jeremiah Asher, St. Joseph, Mo.; Daryl Dorn, Beatrice; Jeff DuBoise, Luxemburg, Wis.; Randy Grimmet, Lathrop, Mo.; Benji Legg, Beatrice; Dusty Leonard, Marysville, Kan.; Travis Runcie, Beatrice; Steve Swarthout, Beatrice; Jesse Vanlaningham, Beatrice; Luke Wanninger, Jefferson, Iowa; David Willey, Trenton, Mo. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock entries include: Adam Armstrong, Beatrice; Brock Beeter, Minot, N.D.; Lee Beethe, Beatrice; Josh Blumer, Marysville, Kan.; Travis Burger, Tecumseh; Jim Buss, Blue Hill; B.J. Dauer, Marquette, Kan.; Aron DeWalt, Waterville, Kan.; Matt Fralin, Beatrice; Andy Gregg, Lincoln; Kenneth Hansen, Audubon, Iowa; Max Harder, Beatrice; Greg Hoing, Johnson Lake; Brian Langdale, Beatrice; R.J. Macku, Lincoln; Joe McDole, Red Cloud; Michael Murphy, Jefferson, Iowa; James Pittman, Grand Island; Ryan Roschewski, Beatrice; Jacques Smit, Wymore; Travis Snyder, Beatrice; Tony Spunaugle, Blue Rapids, Kan.; Nick Topil, Rising City; Brandon Wergin, Milford. IMCA Sport Compact pre-entries are: Randy Cass, Onawa, Iowa; Tim Cass, Mapleton, Iowa; Donnie Cleveland, Minneapolis, Kan.; Alex Fink, Omaha; Peter Fink Jr., Omaha; Jacob Harms, Beatrice; Jordan Junker, Beatrice; Scott Parde, Beatrice; Neal Reynolds, Whiting, Iowa; Dan Rhiley, Bennington; Courtney Slightom, Beatrice; Brandon Thornton, Nebraska City; Chuck Wergin, Milford; |