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The home stretch of the 2023 season kicks off in a big way this Sunday at Benton County Speedway.Racing for Autism, presented by Every Piece Matters, is the theme for the August 6 show and a $2,000 winner’s share will be up for grabs in the second annual Bald Tire Bash for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars presented by Christie Door Company.The Stock Car special, which is draw/redraw and pays $200 to start the 50-lap A main, will require a tread depth of no more than 5/32” on all four tires.

A trio of drivers set out to “Do the Dew” during Mountain Dew Night Sunday at Benton County Speedway. By night’s end, Briar Kriegel, Nolan Tuttle and Robby Morrison celebrated their career first feature wins at The Bullring. Kriegel took top honors in the 15-lapper for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Vermedahl Logistics.  From a second row start, Kriegel quickly worked into contention and pulled ahead of front row starters Scott Siems and Michael Kimm.

This Sunday in the Bullring Lil Racer Car Club, there will be backpacks filled with school supplies to be given away to the Lil Racer Car Clubhouse members!Over 100 school backpacks have been collected and filled by Crew Chief Janice. The Lil Racer Car Club will be ready to give these out to the kids on Sunday July 30. How does your son or daughter get one of these? Register/sign in at the clubhouse that night from 3:30-to 7:00 and receive a ticket to give to Janice.

Race fans will have the chance to beat the heat this Sunday during Mountain Dew Night at Benton County Speedway. In addition to IMCA Weekly Racing, door prizes will be awarded, a 50/50 raffle will be held and the Lil’ Racer Car Club will be giving away over 100 back packs to school age kids in attendance during the July 30 show. 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 Vermedahl Logistics, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts presented by iHeart Radio and INEX Legends presented by Legends.

 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 the ace during the invert redraw, leaving him on the pole for the 25-lap main event.

The return of the Pro Late Model Tour headlines Summer Thunder action this Sunday, July 23, at Benton County Speedway. The first-year tour made its inaugural stop earlier this season at The Bullring and is set to return in a $1,500-to-win, $250-to-start event Sunday. There is no entry fee. IMCA Weekly Racing will complement the return of the Late Models as 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 Vermedahl Logistics, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts presented by iHeart Radio and INEX Legends presented by Legends.

Brayton Carter brought his ‘A’ game back to Benton County Speedway. As a result, he took $2,000 home to Oskaloosa. Carter reeled in cousin Dylan VanWyk, took the lead just after midway and outran Taylor Kuehl and hard chargers Matt Avila and Tony Olson in winning the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature, the nightcap for Sunday’s ninth annual Urbana Five Memorial special.

Guess WHO will be in Vinton on Sunday night? As part of the Urbana 5 Night at the Benton County Speedway, Herky will be at the track from 5-7 PM. This event is sponsored by the Bullring Lil Racer Car Club! Get your picture taken with Herky, or maybe your shirt autographed!GO HAWKS!

The Urbana Five Memorial has always been one of the biggest events of the year at Benton County Speedway. This year’s edition promises to be the biggest yet. The ninth annual event, which honors the memory of five area youth who lost their lives in a traffic accident just a few miles north of Vinton in 2015, will boast increased purses across the board this Sunday, July 16 at The Bullring.

(Be sure to hit the arrows on the photo to see ALL the photos that accompany this story!) It took Lukas Rick a little longer than normal to get there, but by night’s end he again stood victorious in victory lane at Benton County Speedway.  With Sunday’s win, the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact driver accomplished something that had only been done once 44 years ago at The Bullring.