9/7/2022
IMCA Super Nationals
Olmstead chasing Hobby Stock Super Nationals crown
BOONE, Iowa – Zach Olmstead is an IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock pilot to be on the lookout for at the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s.
The Overton, Neb. driver is looking for a stellar run and hopes to post a career-best dance performance after repeating as winner of the Stephenville Starter Race of Champions.
Unfortunately, 2021 was a rough outing despite winning the Wild Rose Casino Prelude to the Super Nationals.
“Last year we won the Prelude,” stated Olmstead. “We didn’t make the qualifier the first night last year and I got wrecked in the second one.”
Olmstead had made one previous dance in his career. That was back in 2018 when he was fourth in the finishing order. He is already in this year’s big show after finishing fourth in Monday’s first qualifier.
“Making it the first night takes a lot of stress off you. It’s always stressful not to make it the first night, and you press your luck the second night and can screw up,” he said.
Olmstead hasn’t raced as often this season as in previous years but when he has, he’s been fast. Four of his triumphs have come at North Platte, Neb.’s Lincoln County Raceway. He hasn’t raced as much in the past, but when he has, he has been fast.
“We have been racing close to home this year,” he explained. “We had a baby so it’s kind of hard to get around now. But it's been good so far.”
Article Credit: Ben Deatherage
Submitted By: Dan Engledow
