The Black Sheep Brings California To Boone, Iowa?s IMCA Supernationals

With 270 cream of the crop modified pros registered for Boone, Iowa’s IMCA Supernationals, the chances of California’s Paul Stone making the 33-best drivers list were slim to none. However, Stone proved last night that he is far greater than the majority of the competition.

Paul Stone lined up in Wednesday night’s twenty-third heat race where he would sit on the pole of the nine-car qualifier. The Winton, California driver made good use of the top starting spot by grabbing the heat win along with the one and only transfer spot into the night’s feature qualifier for Saturday’s big race. qualified competitors drew numbers after the heat races to determine their starting spot in the night’s feature. Out of the thirty available starting spots, Stone drew a 25, placing him on the inside of the thirteenth row.

Although our California representative was in a feature event, he would still need to drive his way into the big show by finishing eighth or better in the event. Stone may have faced some tough competition in the heat race, but now he would be up against twenty-nine of the best of the best modified pilots of this age. Would the California native be able to get it done to earn a spot in the big one?

To answer the question, yes. Paul Stone managed to advance his mount an astounding 18 positions to finish seventh overall, landing him a reservation for Saturday’s show. Other California representatives yet to make it in are:

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