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We are monitoring communications from the U.S. Department of Health as well as the State of Iowa on concerns with the COVID-19 virus. Currently, we have cancelled the IMCA Frostbuster date, but, there are no plans to change the current 2020 schedule. We will continue to keep a watchful eye and if any changes are warranted, we will make an announcement on our website at http://www.bcsbullring.com/ and our social media channels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is...more

Bull Ring officials have made the decesion to cancel the 2nd night of the IMCA Frostbuster on April 2, 2020. To all of our loyal Fans, Drivers, Crews and Employees, please know that your health and well being is of the utmost important to us. We will kick off the 2020 racing season with our Points Opener on Sunday April 19, 2020. Hot Laps starting at 4:30pm with Racing at 5:00pm Everyone be safe and stay healthy. For more information, stay uptodate via our website http://bcsbullring.com/ or...more

The 2020 season will be starting before we know. So, in the meantime, now is the prefect time to complete your Driver Registration. Minor Release and W-9 IRS Tax forms for the Speedway office to have on file for the 2020 race season. Driver Registration: To complete your registration, visit http://www.bcsbullring.com/ and click the “Drivers Registration” button on the home screen and complete the My Race Pass online form. After you have completed this, simply print it off and mail in the...more

LET THE SEASON BEGIN! SUNDAY, MAY 24TH Benton County Speedway, Vinton, Iowa CLASSES: IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Sport Compacts, Micro Mod/Mini Late Models IMCA Modified Feature Winner Qualifies for the Fast Shaft All-Star Invitational $1,000.00 to Win $100.00 to Start IMCA Modifieds $30.00 Entry Fee $400.00 to Win Stock Car $60.00 to Start $20.00 Entry Fee $400.00 to Win SportMods $60.00 to Start $20.00 Entry Fee $300.00 to Win Hobby Stock $45.00 to...more

VINTON, Iowa (May 24) – With fans watching on big and small screens, Chris Simpson held off Cayden Carter in winning the IMCA Modified feature on opening night Sunday at Benton County Speedway. The headliner of the night was the 25-lap IMCA Modified feature, which provided great racing on the perfectly prepared track and a battle to the checkered flag. Simpson, driving a Doug Cue-owned car, started on the pole position, led the race early and appeared to have control of the race until fourth...more

Vinton, Iowa: The 2020 point racing season will take the green flag this Sunday, June 7th at the Benton County Speedway, “The Bullring”. Under the direction of the Dripps family the Speedway located on the Benton County Fairgrounds has undergone many improvements and upgrades. The track is in excellent condition and with all the time and effort put into enhancing the surface, the track is going to be very conducive to extremely exciting racing. Sunday nights racing under the IMCA Sanction will...more

Vinton, Iowa: For the first time in 2020, race fans were allowed to attend the racing action at the Benton County Speedway “The Bullring” in Vinton, Iowa. A good crowd attended the points racing season opener that saw 121 race car drivers take part in the action on Sunday night. The headliner of the night was the 20 lap IMCA Modified main event. Recently relocated Tommy Berry Jr. from North Dakota, who is now an Iowa resident found the “Bullring” ¼ mile track to his liking on Sunday night....more

Sunday, June 14th saw the second night of racing in 2020 at the Benton County Speedway in front of fans with another warm windy night with nearly 100 race car drivers packing the pit area. The Specialty Promotions group provided another excellent race track that provided plenty of side by side racing for all six divisions of race cars. The Kiss Country IMCA Modifieds 20 lap feature saw Benton County Speedway long time racer Troy Cordes out duel Dylan Thornton from California for the win. The...more

Vinton, Iowa: Sunday night racing action was held at the Benton County Speedway despite afternoon showers that threatened the racing program. The rains stayed to the north allowing the racing to be held and a very fast program was held with the final checkered flag of the night waving at 7:52 pm. Tom Berry Jr. scored his second win of the season at the “Bullring” by topping a strong field of IMCA Modifieds in the Kiss Country 20 lap feature. Mark Schulte led the first half of the race until...more

147 drivers packed the pit area at the Benton County Speedway “The Bullring” on Sunday night for the Urbana 5 Memorial. The very special race night was run in memory of the five youngsters who perished in a tragic traffic accident in April of 2015, the kids were all avid race fans. The headliner of the night was the 25 lap Christie Door IMCA Sportmod feature. The Sportmod feature lineup included past National Champions and Supernational Champions, the Urbana 5 committee bolstered the winners...more