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Bigger payouts, good cause at Benton County Speedway’s Urbana 5 special

Drivers in five IMCA divisions hit the track for bigger payouts and a good cause at Benton County Speedway's Sunday, July 11 Urbana 5 program.IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Karl Kustoms No...

78 Lil Racers register at Lil Racer Car Club Clubhouse for "Father's Day/4th"

Seventy eight Lil Racers signed in at the Lil Racer Clubhouse Sunday night and took part in our Father's Day Prize Giveaway. All club members got free chances to try and win one of 16 different prizes...

Cornell collects Sprint Invaders checkers, Tharp goes back-to-back at Speedway

An impressive 120 race teams signed in to compete in the first weekly points races to be held on the Fourth of July in 22 years at Benton County Speedway.Jonathan Cornell made the holiday a memorable ...

Festive July 4 at Benton County Speedway to feature Sprints, raffle, fireworks

With both attempts at holding the Benton County Fair races washed out, the focus now shifts to Sunday, July 4 at Benton County Speedway.And it's going to be big.As part of "A Celebration at The Bullri...

Vikettes sit at 8-21 going into the postseason

CLASS 3A REGIONAL SOFTBALL PAIRINGS By SAGE HOLMESVT Sports JournalistVINTON - The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikette softball team split with the Maquoketa Cardinals in Maquoketa on Thursday, June 24 to push their record to 8-21 through 29 game...

Girls Softball Seniors Recognized

Vinton-Shellsburg Senior Girls Softball players recognized Wednesday evening the senior members of the Vinton-Shellsburg softball team were recognized during their game. Along with their parents, the girls were presented with a bag with goodies and the mother...

Benton County Fair races postponed to Sunday

Rainy weather has forced the postponement of the 2021 Benton County Fair races.Originally scheduled for Thursday, June 24, the annual fair races at The Bullring have been rescheduled for Sunday, June ...

Chuck a Duck Night this Saturday during intermission of the Bullring Demo Derby!

Rain forced the cancellation of last Sunday night's racing program and caused a bit of a shakeup in the Bullring Lil Racer Car Club's schedule of events during late June and early July. This upcomi...

Party in Pink 5K runners represent five different states in weekend event

Vinton's Riverside Park served as the start for the 9th Annual Party in Pink 5K Walk/Run on Friday, 6/18. Over 250 registered to participate either in-person or virtually and raised thousands of dollars for the Virginia Gay Hospital Gifts of Hope program. Organizers are pleased to announce that the 2021 Party in Pink 5K held this past weekend (Friday, June 18) raised thousands of dollars for the Gifts of Hope Program, which offers financial support for...

Bullring rained out Sunday, Benton County Fair races set for Thursday

Much needed rainfall has forced the cancellation of the June 20 racing program at Benton County Speedway. Over half an inch of rain fell Sunday morning with more expected throughout the afternoon and ...
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