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Five familiar faces find victory lane at Benton County Speedway VINTON, Iowa (July 25) - With the weekly points battles entering the final month of the season, drivers who’d already experienced success this season at Benton County Speedway made return trips to the winner’s circle Sunday night at The Bullring. Although it had been nearly two months since his most recent win on the quarter-mile, KISS Country 96.5 IMCA Modified driver Troy Cordes showed why he’s the point leader in the 20-lapper...more

VINTON, Iowa (July 18) – Nathan Ballard’s march to the top is now complete. The IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock driver made history Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. In the 15-lap main event presented by Kwik Star, Ballard motored to his 49th division win in weekly racing history at the speedway and into the top spot in career wins for Hobby Stock drivers at The Bullring. Luke Bird paced the field early after starting outside of row two. Just a couple laps into the event, Bird made his way past...more

VINTON, Iowa (July 11) – Watching the IMCA Modified feature from his vantage point in staging gave Austen Becerra a pretty good idea where the fast line would be for his own main event Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. The Carthage, Ill., visitor made his way around the high side of The Bullring, leading all 20 laps of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMod presented by Christie Door Company feature for a $2,200 Urbana 5 special payday. “Sitting in staging, I could see Cayden Carter...more

VINTON, Iowa – Drivers in five IMCA divisions hit the track for bigger payouts and a good cause at Benton County Speedway’s Sunday, July 11 Urbana 5 program. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods all race for $1,000 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $400 and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for $250. Features for the Modifieds and Stock Cars are qualifiers for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational and B & B Chassis All-Star Invitational, respectively. Additional...more

VINTON, Iowa (July 4) – An impressive 120 race teams signed in to compete in the first weekly points races to be held on the Fourth of July in 22 years at Benton County Speedway. Jonathan Cornell made the holiday a memorable one by being victorious in the first-ever visit by the Sprint Invaders at The Bullring. Chris Martin led the 23-car field to green and assumed command from his pole position start. He paced the field while Cornell pursed from a row two start. On a lap nine restart, Cornell...more

By Bill W (Vinton, IA) -- With a team put together in the offseason to tackle the Sprint Invaders schedule, Jonathan Cornell struck with a win Sunday night in the Sprint Invaders first ever appearance at the Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Iowa. The team constructed by Marty Howard, Lee Nelson, Tony Moro and others had difficulties in the Sprint Invaders opener but topped a stacked field for a $2,000 payday. It was the multi-time ASCS Warrior champion’s first official win with the Sprint...more

(Bill W) Vinton, IA, July 4, 2021 – With a team put together in the offseason to tackle the Sprint Invaders schedule, Jonathan Cornell struck with a win Sunday night in the Sprint Invaders first ever appearance at the Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Iowa. The team constructed by Marty Howard, Lee Nelson, Tony Moro and others had difficulties in the Sprint Invaders opener but topped a stacked field for a $2,000 payday. It was the multi-time ASCS Warrior champion’s first official win with...more

By Bill W (Vinton, IA) -- The Sprint Invaders will make their first appearance at the Benton County Speedway this Sunday, July 4. It’s going to be a huge event, as “A Celebration at the Bullring” will not only include the regular purse and $2,000 to win, but a giant fireworks display following racing action! Unfortunately, events in Davenport and West Burlington, Iowa were a wash last weekend, but the action on the ¼-mile oval in Vinton, Iowa should please every open wheel fan! It is a rare...more

(Bill W) July 1, 2021 – The Sprint Invaders will make their first appearance at the Benton County Speedway this Sunday, July 4. It’s going to be a huge event, as “A Celebration at the Bullring” will not only include the regular purse and $2,000 to win, but a giant fireworks display following racing action! Unfortunately, events in Davenport and West Burlington, Iowa were a wash last weekend, but the action on the ¼-mile oval in Vinton, Iowa should please every open wheel fan! It is a rare...more

VINTON, Iowa – With both attempts at holding the Benton County Fair races washed out, the focus now shifts to Sunday, July 4 at Benton County Speedway. And it’s going to be big. As part of “A Celebration at The Bullring” on the Independence Day holiday, the speedway will host weekly racing in all five divisions, in addition to special appearances by the Sprint Invaders and the Midwest Micro Sprints, plus the Lil’ Racer Car Club benefit raffle. A giant fireworks display will close out the...more