Sports
Benton defeats Vikings to advance to Sub-State baseball game
Benton Community came to Vinton Monday night, having defeated every team it has played this year – with the exception of a season-opening loss to Class 4A Iowa City West.
The B... Hawaiian and Fuzzy Friends Night at Benton County Speedway July 22
Aloha!
The Benton County Speedway will host Hawaiian and Fuzzy Friends night on Sunday, July 22. Fans are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts and bring supplies for Friends of the Shelter that ...
July 14 program rained out at Independence Motor Speedway
After 10 consecutive Saturdays of racing, Mother Nature finally had her way as heavy rains forced the cancellation of the July 14 racing program at Independence Motor Speedway.
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Familiar names return to Victory Lane at BCS
Winners at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, July 15, included:
Modifieds: Mike Burbridge
Stock Car: Phil Holtz
Sports Mod: Danny Dvorak
Sports Compact: Steve Meinek... Some new names in Victory Lane at Benton County Speedway
A roll-over accident was among the head-turning events this past Sunday at the Benton County Speedway.
Winners of the feature races at the Benton County Speedway on Sunday, Jul... Gustin wins Hogan Memorial in Vinton
Richie Gustin worked the high side past Dan Chapman, then held off persistent challenges from Chapman and Jerry Luloff to drive to the IMCA Modified win in the 18th annual Hogan Memoria... Viking 11U team end season with tourney win
The 11U Viking Baseball team wrapped up their season by winning the PST League Tournament this past weekend with a 11-7 victory over the Prairie Hawks. The team went 4-1 during the tournamen... Last Call for VPRD Sandpit Volleyball League Registrations
Starting in mid-July, VPRD will begin its NEW Sandpit Volleyball League! There will be a coed league that will play on Sunday late afternoons / early evenings and a women's league that will pl...
News from the Speedway
No more than a car-length separated Jeff Aikey and Ray Guss Jr. for much of the 40-lapper, but that’s all Aikey needed when the checkers waved in the Deery Brothers Summer Series ...
VS 11 & 12 year old girls place 2nd in 4X100 Relay
At the State Hershey Track Meet in Marshalltown, the Vinton-Shellsburg 11-12 year old girls took home 2nd place in the 4x100 relay race. They led their heat with their personal best time of 1:01.96...