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It was a late add-on to the schedule for Eric Blumer and Parker Jones last week, when they got word of their INEX Legends class being on the card at Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA). The Sun Prairie and Blue Mounds, Wisconsin (respectively) pilots made the last minute decision to take the three-plus hour tow. Upon arrival, they were greeted by 17 other competitors, the vast majority with Iowa addresses, all with Iowa racing credentials. Jones made a mad march from his 9th place starting...more

VINTON, Iowa - With only three nights of weekly racing remaining on the 2021 schedule, points races are heating up at Benton County Speedway. Those battles will continue Sunday, August 8 at The Bullring. No more than five points separate the top drivers in the KISS Country 96.5 IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Albert Auto Service, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Kwik Star and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts presented by Auto Crafters. The largest division lead is a mere 14...more

VINTON, Iowa - A $10,000 purse is up-for-grabs this Saturday, August 7 in the Wreck ‘Em at the Ring demolition derby at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Saturday’s event, held in memory of Jerry “Mike Hahn” Stanley and Jamie Schuelka, features six divisions of competition, including Gut & Go, Powder Puff - Gut & Go, Limited Weld Midsize, Limited Weld Full Size, Mini Van/Mini Truck/Mini SUV, and Kids Power Wheels. Tech opens at 1 p.m., grandstand at 4:30 and the demo starts at 6 with the Kids...more

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 1) - When big money is on the line, Cayden Carter is the man to beat. Already the winner of the Urbana 5 Memorial last month, Carter picked up $1,250 Sunday night in the KISS Country 96.5 IMCA Modifieds during Autism Awareness Night at Benton County Speedway. From a second row start, Carter pursued Tommy Belmer and Chris Snyder at the onset of the 20-lapper before working his way into the lead. Carter built a straightaway advantage while Troy Cordes raced the top side into...more

VINTON, Iowa - The final month of weekly points racing at Benton County Speedway will kick off in grand fashion Sunday, August 1. Increased prize money in all five weekly divisions, plus an appearance by the Legends cars highlight Racing for Autism Night at The Bullring. A $1,250 winner’s share and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying berth are on the line in the KISS Country 96.5 IMCA Modifieds. A cool $1,000 will go to the winner of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods...more

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