Sports : Car show unites dirt track race drivers, fans

Scott Hogan discusses his new modified race car with fans during Sunday's car show.

Leah Wroten's car offers a special thanks to her grandparents.

Fans gathered around dirt track race cars Sunday in downtown Vinton.

Although cold wet weather delayed this weekend's scheduled Frostbuster at the Benton County Speedway, the sun was shining Sunday afternoon when several of the drivers brought their machines to First Avenue in Vinton. Many drivers and fans spent a couple of hours discussing the cars and the upcoming race season.

Among the participants were Scott Hogan, who has a brand new car for this season, and Leah Wroten, who as a rookie last year became the first female to win a race at the Independence Motor Speedway since 1971.