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Pro Late Model Tour returns Sunday to Benton County Speedway

The return of the Pro Late Model Tour headlines Summer Thunder action this Sunday, July 23, at Benton County Speedway. The first-year tour made its inaugural stop earlier this season at The Bullring and is set to return in a $1,500-to-win, $250-to-start event Sunday.
Article Thumbnail. Always a force to be reckoned with, Brayton Carter returned to Benton County Speedway to win Sunday’s Urbana Five Memorial feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods. He’d also topped the Bulling special in 2020. (Photo by Spencer Emley)

Carter is speedy in IMCA SportMod win at Benton County Urbana Five Memorial

Brayton Carter brought his ‘A’ game back to Benton County Speedway. As a result, he took $2,000 home to Oskaloosa. Carter reeled in cousin Dylan VanWyk, took the lead just after midway and outran Taylor Kuehl and hard chargers Matt Avila and Tony Olson in winning the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature, the nightcap for Sunday’s ninth annual Urbana Five Memorial special.
Article Thumbnail. Lukas Rick became the first driver in 44 years to win the first five weekly points events of a season at Benton County Speedway when he topped the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact feature Sunday night. (photos by Kylie Worthen)

Rick races to a share of history Sunday at Benton County Speedway

(Be sure to hit the arrows on the photo to see ALL the photos that accompany this story!)  It took Lukas Rick a little longer than normal to get there, but by night’s end he again stood victorious in victory lane at Benton County Speedway.
Article Thumbnail. 70 years ago today, Benton County Speedway held its first Motorcyle race Bob Kimm on his motorcycle preparing to race - note that there are no brakes!

Motorcyle Racing in Vinton - 70 years ago

He was just 18 at the time, but the motorcycle enthusiast made plans to compete on the Benton County race track. The first motorcycle race on the track was held on Sunday afternoon, July 5, 1953, sponsored by the fair board as part of their 4th of July celebration.
Article Thumbnail. The Sprint Invaders made their first of two stops this season at The Bullring. Cody Wehrle topped the 21-car field in Sunday night’s action. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)

Wehrle wins Sprint Invaders stop at Benton County Speedway

 Cody Wehrle was the top 360 Sprint during an appearance by the Sprint Invaders July 2 at Benton County Speedway.  Wehrle raced from the second row and into the runner-up spot two laps into the 25-lapper and chased leader Bret Tripplett until caution slowed action on lap 11.
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