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Brian Harris led wire-to-wire in an appearance by the Pro Late Model Tour Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. (Spencer Emley Photo) VINTON, Iowa (July 23, 2023) – Brian Harris impressed in qualifying, then ran away during the main event when the Pro Late Model Tour made its second stop of the season at Benton County Speedway. The Late Model veteran earned the most passing points through heat race qualifying after charging from an eighth place start to second at the checkers. He then drew...more

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

VINTON, Iowa (June 26, 2023) – In what has become an annual Independence Day holiday tradition, the Sprint Invaders will make their way back to Benton County Speedway this weekend. The 360 Sprint series will make its return this Sunday, July 2 and join the IMCA weekly racing program at The Bullring. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Vermedahl Trucking, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods presented by Houdek Auto Center and...more

VINTON, Iowa (June 14, 2023) – A full slate of action is scheduled over the next week at Benton County Speedway. IMCA weekly racing continues Sunday, June 18, before Benton County Fair grandstand activities kick off Thursday, June 22 at The Bullring. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Beaty Excavating, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods presented by Houdek Auto Center, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by...more

VINTON, Iowa (June 11, 2023) – Dallon Murty and Corey Dripps each earned $1,000 paydays Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Murty came out on top of a multi-car battle to take top honors in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company, while Dripps earned the first late model win of his career in the inaugural appearance of the Pro Late Model Tour. From his fourth row starting spot, Murty raced the low groove into contention and pressured Brett Vanous for the top spot in...more

VINTON, Iowa (June 6, 2023) – A pair of $1,000-to-win races will showcase a busy Super Sunday this weekend at Benton County Speedway. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company and the inaugural appearance of the Pro Late Model Tour will each do battle for respective $1,000 top prizes in their draw/redraw events Sunday, June 11 at The Bullring. Late Models will pay $250 to start and Stock Cars $100 to start their Super Sunday main events. There are no entry fees for either...more

VINTON, Iowa (May 31, 2023) – The INEX Legends will take center stage this Sunday at Benton County Speedway. The Legends.Direct-sponsored division will be showcased in the $2,500-to-win Midwest Dirt Shootout on The Bullring quarter-mile Sunday, June 4. The draw/redraw event will offer $100 to start. Entry fee is $25 for the Legends. IMCA weekly racing will join the Legends as Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Beaty Excavating, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door...more

VINTON, Iowa (May 29, 2023) – Tim Ward had a great Sunday. His Monday was even better. After scoring a convincing victory in the Prelude to the 44th Anniversary Race for IMCA Modifieds Sunday night, the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified driver made a repeat visit to victory lane and earned a $4,400 payday winning Monday’s anniversary special at Benton County Speedway. From an outside front row start, Ward traded the top spot with polesitter Jake McBirnie throughout the early stages of the...more

VINTON, Iowa (May 28, 2023) – It took him a few laps to get to the lead, but once he did it was smooth sailing for Friesen Performance IMCA Modified driver Tim Ward. Ward worked past Justin O’Brien mid-way through the Beaty Excavating 25-lapper, then took the checkers by six seconds ahead of the field in Sunday’s Prelude to Monday’s IMCA Modified Anniversary Event. O’Brien led early while Drew Janssen pressured the leader running the low side of the fast quarter-mile oval. Meanwhile, Ward...more