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VanWyk victorious in Urbana 5 Memorial at Benton County Speedway

Dylan VanWyk earned the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature win Sunday night during the Urbana 5 Memorial at Benton County Speedway. (Photo by Jim Wittke) Dylan VanWyk won the battle in lapped traffic and then survived a late restart to top the Urbana 5 Memorial Sunday night at Benton County Speedway.The eighth annual event, held to honor the memory of ...

Registration Deadlines Approaching for the State Games of America

Athletes from around the country to celebrate sports in Ames/Des MoinesAMES, Iowa (July 8, 2022) - The Iowa Games, in collaboration with, Iowa State University, Discover Ames and Catch Des Moines will...

Shellsburg Area Community Group Fund Raiser – August 7th

The annual fund raiser for the Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. The golf tournament will now be held on Sunday, August 7th at Wildcat Golf Course....

Come Run or Walk with us during Norway's Strong 5K Race 08/27/22

Our Mission is to bring family and friends together for this event. The goal is to collect funds for the local library. The run will take place in Norway, Iowa known for baseball. With the population...

Benton County Speedway hosts Urbana 5 Memorial this Sunday

Five young race fans will be remembered this Sunday, July 10 when Benton County Speedway hosts the Urbana 5 Memorial.“We work very hard each year to forever keep the memory of Nikki, Quentin, Tristo...

Verardi earns first win in Sprint Invaders stop at The Bullring

Luke Verardi had a little more reason to celebrate the Independence Day holiday this year.The Taylorsville, Ill., driver topped a 22-car field of 360 Sprints to earn his career first win when the Spri...

Thompson among Central student-athletes receiving academic awards

The spring sports American Rivers Conference all-academic team was announced Wednesday and 44 Central College student-athletes were honored for their academic and athletic excellence.The women's track...

Sprint Invaders return this Sunday to The Bullring

360 Sprints are making a return to Benton County Speedway.Sprint Invaders join the IMCA weekly racing program this Sunday, July 3, to celebrate the Independence Day holiday for the second consecutive ...

Lopez locks in first victory during Benton County Fair

Kaylin Lopez celebrates atop his Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod after earning his career first win in the division at Benton County Speedway June 23 during the Benton County Fair. (Photo by Jim Wittke) The Benton County Fair will always be special to Kaylin Lopez.Especially this year’s.The 18-year-old from Chowchilla, Calif., who has spent the last two summers racing in central Iowa, earned his ca...

Olson drives borrowed car to victory at Benton County Speedway

One driver didn’t think he’d be able to race while another wasn’t sure he’d even make it to the track.Both ended up in victory lane in an unlikely turn of events Sunday at Benton County Speedw...
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