Sports
Shellsburg Area Community Group Fund Raiser – August 7th
The annual fund raiser for the Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. The golf tournament will now be held on Sunday, August 7th at Wildcat Golf Course.A four person best shot golf tournament will begin at 9:00am. The registration cost of $60 per person includes 18 holes of golf, cart, a meal following and cash prizes for winning teams.
Come Run or Walk with us during Norway's Strong 5K Race 08/27/22
Our Mission is to bring family and friends together for this event. The goal is to collect funds for the local library. The run will take place in Norway, Iowa known for baseball. With the population of 530, it is a great small community. The race will begin and end at the school in Norway on Saturday, August 27, 2022 with the race beginning at 8:00 a.
Benton County Speedway hosts Urbana 5 Memorial this Sunday
Five young race fans will be remembered this Sunday, July 10 when Benton County Speedway hosts the Urbana 5 Memorial.“We work very hard each year to forever keep the memory of Nikki, Quentin, Triston, Hunter and Zoey alive. They passed away on April 9, 2015 in a car accident. What better way to honor them than organizing something they would love, a dirt track race,” said race committee member Brittany Usher.
Verardi earns first win in Sprint Invaders stop at The Bullring
Luke Verardi had a little more reason to celebrate the Independence Day holiday this year.The Taylorsville, Ill., driver topped a 22-car field of 360 Sprints to earn his career first win when the Sprint Invaders made an appearance at Benton County Speedway.Verardi started on the pole and assumed command at the drop of the green. He withstood pressure from David Wignall to race to the memorable win. Thompson among Central student-athletes receiving academic awards
The spring sports American Rivers Conference all-academic team was announced Wednesday and 44 Central College student-athletes were honored for their academic and athletic excellence.The women's track and field teams had 20 selections while the men's team had 10. The softball and men's tennis programs had five apiece. Baseball had three and the men's golf team had one. Sprint Invaders return this Sunday to The Bullring
360 Sprints are making a return to Benton County Speedway.Sprint Invaders join the IMCA weekly racing program this Sunday, July 3, to celebrate the Independence Day holiday for the second consecutive year at The Bullring.Jonathan Cornell made the trip from Sedalia, Mo., to top the 23-car field of 360 Sprints in last year’s holiday special.Weekly points racing continues Sunday in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by KISS Country 96.
Lopez locks in first victory during Benton County Fair
The Benton County Fair will always be special to Kaylin Lopez.Especially this year’s.The 18-year-old from Chowchilla, Calif., who has spent the last two summers racing in central Iowa, earned his career first Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod presented by Christie Door Company feature win when county fair entertainment opened Thursday night with a night of IMCA weekly racing. Olson drives borrowed car to victory at Benton County Speedway
One driver didn’t think he’d be able to race while another wasn’t sure he’d even make it to the track.Both ended up in victory lane in an unlikely turn of events Sunday at Benton County Speedway.After suffering extensive damage to his own ride Saturday night, Kyle Olson wasn’t planning on racing Sunday. That all changed when Brandon Tharp asked him to drive his car. Becker signs with Hawkeye
Anna Becker, finished her final high school year at Vinton-Shellsburg and is making plans to continue her bowling career at the college level. Becker has signed a letter of intent to bowl with the Haweye Community College Women's bowling team. Amber Pattee, Becker's coach said, "I am so excited that Anna has decided to continue her bowling career at Hawkeye. Chipp races to IMCA Modified checkers at Benton County Speedway
Brennen Chipp took the lead early and then powered away following a late restart to score his first win of the season Sunday at Benton County Speedway.From his outside front row start, Chipp led the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by KISS Country 96.5 to the green flag. He built a 1.5 second advantage by the time Troy Cordes made his way to second from the third row.