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VINTON, Iowa (March 13, 2024) – The annual RonDaVoo Lounge and Deli Car Show will get race fans in gear for the 2024 season at Benton County Speedway. Saturday, March 23 racers are invited to put their cars on display on the streets of downtown Vinton at 414 1st Ave. in front of the RonDaVoo, a longtime supporter of local auto racing. The event will run from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. Fans will be encouraged to vote for their favorite designs in each of the six weekly divisions scheduled to compete...more

VINTON, Iowa – The season opener at Benton County Speedway is fast approaching with the first green flag of the season set to wave Sunday, April 21. Weekly points battles will begin for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts. The Pro Late Model Tour will join opening night action at The Bullring. Late Models will compete for a $1,250 winner’s share and pay $250 to start the...more

Nathan Ballard hit milestone win number 50 in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock division Sunday night during the season opener at Benton County Speedway. Ballard is the all-time wins leader in the division at The Bullring. (K&M Photography photo) VINTON, Iowa (April 21, 2024) – If Sunday night’s IMCA Weekly Racing season opener was an indication of things to come, it’s going to be an exciting year at Benton County Speedway. Multiple events were decided by late-race passes as fans were provided with...more

VINTON, Iowa (Apr. 23, 2024) – Following an exciting opener this past weekend, the IMCA Weekly Racing season will continue this Sunday, April 28 at Benton County Speedway. The five weekly classes will be joined by INEX Legends and American Iron Racing Series (A.I.R.S.) in their first appearances of the season at The Bullring. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern...more

VINTON, Iowa (April 29, 2024) – The Sprint Invaders are back. Benton County Speedway hosts the 360 Sprints this Sunday, May 5, in the first of two scheduled appearances this season at The Bullring. The popular winged sprint car tour will join the second night of IMCA Weekly Racing for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by...more

VINTON, Iowa (May 5) – Paul Nienhiser knows his way around Benton County Speedway. The Chapin, Ill., driver topped the 25-lap special event for the Sprint Invaders Sunday night for his second win at The Bullring. Pole-sitter Nienhiser led the 18-car field at the drop of the green and then paced the field throughout the event to seal the victory. Ryan Bunton stayed close and occasionally applied pressure to the race leader, but settled for second at the line. Cody Wehrle and 10th-starting...more