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VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 20, 2024) – Benton County Speedway will close the season in a big way this Sunday, August 25. The PRO Late Model Tour will headline action with its season championship program by featuring a $3,500 to win, $300 to start main event at The Bullring. Not to be outdone, the INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct will be on-hand for the Midwest Dirt Shootout, which is the highest paying Legends race in the country. The Legends will compete for a $2,500 winner’s share in the...more

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2024) – The 2024 season came to an end with the End of Summer Madness special Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Headlining action was the championship night for the PRO Late Model Tour, along with the Midwest Dirt Shootout for INEX Legends presented by Legends.Direct. Tom Berry Jr. earned the first Late Model win of his career just a couple weeks ago at the speedway. He followed that up with his second win during Sunday’s championship. Berry engaged in a terrific...more

Due to the amount of rain received we will postpone the IOWA DONOR NETWORK NIGHT to June 22nd. A.I.R.S. cars will be added to this event along with IMCA MODS $1,250 to win, SPORT MODS $1,000 to win, STOCK CARS $1,000 to win, HOBBY STOCK $500 to win, SPORT COMPACT $300 to win, Legends $300 to win. Hot laps at 4:30 racing at 5:00.

The rescheduled Iowa Donor Night scheduled for June 22 has moved the Hot Laps from 4:30 to 6:00 with races to follow. This is due to high temperatures expected on Sunday. FREE ICE cold bottled water will be available as long as supply last.

The July 6 event featuring the Sprint Invaders will have hot laps at 5:30 with racing to follow due to wet conditions. Support classes will be IMCA Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stock, and Sport Compact.

By Bill W (Vinton, IA) -- Cody Wehrle notched his second career Sprint Invaders feature, and first since a win at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa in 2018 Sunday night at the Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Iowa. The Burlington, Iowa native notched $2,000 for his drive aboard the Andy Huston Racing #40. Bret Tripplett looked good as the leader early in the 25-lap feature. It was a rough night for Luke Verardi, who won here last year, but completed just four laps before making contact...more

Cody Wehrle Wins Second Career Sprint Invaders Feature at the Benton County Speedway! (Bill W) Vinton, IA, July 2, 2023 – Cody Wehrle notched his second career Sprint Invaders feature, and first since a win at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa in 2018 Sunday night at the Benton County Speedway in Vinton, Iowa. The Burlington, Iowa native notched $2,000 for his drive aboard the Andy Huston Racing #40. Bret Tripplett looked good as the leader early in the 25-lap feature. It was a rough night...more

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

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