Weekly racing, Benton County Fair highlight busy week at The Bullring

IMCA
June 14, 2022 10:35 am

A full schedule is in store for race fans at Benton County Speedway. Weekly racing, plus a pair of other motorsports events will highlight the coming week at The Bullring.

Weekly racing, candy dash on tap this Sunday at Benton Co. Speedway

IMCA
June 7, 2022 12:52 pm

The weekly racing season continues this Sunday, June 12, at Benton County Speedway with a sweet treat thrown in during intermission.The annual candy dash, which established a Guinness World Record in weight of candy offered for such an event one year ago, will be held on the front stretch for the youth in attendance.

Ten Years of Giving Hope

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 7, 2022 10:27 am

Back in 2013 a small group of breast cancer survivors, many of whom were diagnosed through mammography, were discussing ways to make sure that all women had access to these health services without worrying about the cost.

Hope Runs Pink 10th Anniversary Run

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 3, 2022 10:34 pm

Back in 2013 a small group of breast cancer survivors, many of whom were diagnosed through mammography, were discussing ways to make sure that all women had access to these health services without worrying about the cost.

Loss in Vinton touches the hearts of Cedar Rapids baseball team

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 3, 2022 6:00 pm

Following the Riverside Park arson incident a few weeks ago, a baseball team from Cedar Rapids, wanted to do something. Anything. They wanted to let the Vinton team that they would be playing that they too felt the impact of the town's loss.

Late models return for Super Sunday at The Bullring

IMCA
June 2, 2022 12:45 pm

For the first time this season, late models will highlight Super Sunday action Sunday, June 5 at Benton County Speedway.Running SLMR-type rules, competitors will chase a $1,200 winner’s share.

Berry tops IMCA Modifieds, Wieben rallies for Northern SportMod Win

IMCA
June 1, 2022 3:59 pm

Tom Berry Jr. led all the laps and Sam Wieben led the most important one in the Monday night 43rd  Anniversary special at Benton County Speedway.Berry led all 43 laps in winning the star-filled Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, while Wieben lost, then got the lead back from Taylor Kuehl on the final circuit to win the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature.

Iowa High School Sports Network to Broadcast Boys State Finals

IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NETWORK
June 1, 2022 3:58 pm

The Iowa High School Sports Network will broadcast the Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys State Soccer Tournament finals, June 4th at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines.

Rust earns anniversary prelude honors at Benton County Speedway

IMCA
May 30, 2022 10:54 pm

Joel Rust had 1,000 reasons to smile Sunday night.Rust drove the top side to victory and a $1,000 payday in the prelude to Monday’s Friesen Performance IMCA Modified 43rd anniversary race.

Grandparents Night at the Benton County Speedway Lil Racer Car Club last Sunday

LIL RACER CAR CLUB
May 25, 2022 4:50 pm

The winner of Leah Wroten’s 100-dollar Grandparent’s Night gift card was Scott and Lisa Edmunds of Cedar Rapids. We gave away two $50.00 cards and two $15.