Sports
Lil Racer Car Club activities at the Bullring
Many thanks to the 46 Lil Racers who registered at the Lil Racer Clubhouse this past Sunday night at the Benton County Speedway. Coloring pictures for the week were #98 of Jacob Snyder and the T23 of Tony Olson. * prizes were given away.Our, “Lil Racer of the Week," winner was Loralei Godkin of Cedar Rapids. She took home the BIG trophy and a coupon good for a FREE one topping small pizza from The Pizza Place of Center Point, sponsor of this event.
PRO Late Model Tour to join Super Sunday at The Bullring
The third appearance of the PRO Late Model Tour will make for the third Super Sunday event of the season this Sunday at Benton County Speedway. The Late Model tour will accompany the IMCA Weekly Racing divisions Sunday, June 9 in Vinton. 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 iHeart Radio and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will continue their weekly points battles on the quarter-mile Bullring.
Fitz, Fisher fast in victories at Benton County Speedway
Some nights you’re just fast. Trevor Fitz and Joren Fisher proved that Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. Fitz dominated much of the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by Wright Way Trailers and Fisher wasted little time making it to the front of the main event for IMCA Hobby Stocks presented by iHeart Radio. In the Modified 20-lapper, Fitz pulled away at the drop of the green and built a lead in excess of four seconds before the caution flag waved just shy of midway.
Weekly racing, candy dash on tap this Sunday at Benton County Speedway

Girls Wrestling Moves to Two Classes For 2024-2025 Season
At its May meeting, the Board of Directors of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union approved the move to two classes for the 2024-25 girls’ wrestling season.The move will place the 64 largest wrestling schools into Class 2A, with the remaining schools competing in Class 1A. Wrestlers will compete to qualify for the state tournament at regional meets across the state on Friday January 31, 2025.
Marolf makes late pass to take top honors at Benton County Speedway
Rain may have caused a delay, but it didn’t put a damper on Sunday’s racing program at Benton County Speedway. A rain shower that started as the first heat of the night hit the track forced a delay of more than an hour. When the skies cleared, it was business as usual at The Bullring. Sean Johnson appeared to be the man to beat in the second appearance of the season for the Pro Late Model Tour.
IMCA weekly racing, Pro Late Model Tour on tap Sunday at Benton County Speedway
After a week off to celebrate Mother’s Day, racing action will return in a big way this Sunday, May 19 at Benton County Speedway. IMCA weekly racing resumes Sunday and will be joined by the second appearance of the season by the Pro Late Model Tour. 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 iHeart Radio and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts will resume their weekly points battles.
Nienhiser tops Sprint Invaders as familiar faces find victory lane at BCS
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 Hienhiser 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.
Sprint Invaders set to return to The Bullring May 5
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 iHeart Radio and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts.