74 year old Woman, Mary Umbarger, Wins Demo Derby

LIL RACER CAR CLUB
August 17, 2021 5:19 pm

By Macy StoutMary Umbarger is 74 years old from Keystone Iowa. She was a nurse back in the day and would travel with her husband when he was in the Vietnam war.

Stewart scores first Benton County Speedway victory

IMCA
August 16, 2021 3:20 pm

Points battles remained tight Sunday night at Benton County Speedway. With the season championship program coming up next Sunday, drivers positioned themselves for a title run in the final event leading up to the season finale.

Lil Racer Clubhouse planning for the final two weeks at the Track

LIL RACER CAR CLUB
August 9, 2021 7:27 pm

With the rainout tonight at the Bullring, the club has only two more weeks in operation at the track in 2021 planned.Next Sunday, the contents of our tan metal donation box, located on the front of the Lil Racer Clubhouse will be given at the end of the night to Cedar Valley Hospice, in memory of Crew Chief Mitch's father Glenn Swinton.

Cops Take 1st "Pitches For Pins" Over V-S Wrestlers, 16-14

JEFF HOLMES
August 9, 2021 5:19 pm

VINTON -- A big crowd filled the Vinton-Shellsburg baseball field grounds Saturday for the first "Pitches For Pins" fund-raiser for the VIking and Vikette wrestling programs.

Capitol to Corndogs Clean 5K Run Aug. 19

IOWA STATE FAIR
August 5, 2021 3:35 pm

On Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 pm, the Green Runners of Des Moines will lead a run from the State Capitol to the Iowa State Fair, collecting trash along the way.

Benton County Bullring Lil Racer Car Club OPEN for business Saturday at the Demo

LIL RACER CAR CLUB
August 4, 2021 3:29 pm

The Benton County Speedway Bullring Lil Racer Car Club will be OPEN for business this Saturday night, August 7, for the Demo Derby at the track! Power Wheel registration begins at the clubhouse as soon as grandstand gates are opened, right up until 5:45 for the 6 PM start time trackside.

Weekly racing, $1,500-to-win Late Models on tap Sunday at The Bullring

IMCA
August 3, 2021 5:07 pm

With only three nights of weekly racing remaining on the 2021 schedule, points races are heating up at Benton County Speedway.Those battles will continue Sunday, August 8 at The Bullring.

Wreck ‘Em at the Ring demolition derby Saturday at The Bullring

IMCA
August 3, 2021 2:55 pm

A $10,000 purse is up-for-grabs this Saturday, August 7 in the Wreck 'Em at the Ring demolition derby at the Benton County Fairgrounds.Saturday's event, held in memory of Jerry "Mike Hahn" Stanley and Jamie Schuelka, features six divisions of competition, including Gut & Go, Powder Puff - Gut & Go, Limited Weld Midsize, Limited Weld Full Size, Mini Van/Mini Truck/Mini SUV, and Kids Power Wheels.

Carter cashes in on another big payday at Benton County Speedway

IMCA
August 2, 2021 10:30 pm

When big money is on the line, Cayden Carter is the man to beat. Already the winner of the Urbana 5 Memorial last month, Carter picked up $1,250 Sunday night in the KISS Country 96.

The Bullring Lil Racer Car Club has a BUSY weekend ahead!

LIL RACER CAR CLUB
August 2, 2021 6:43 pm

The Lil Racer Car Club at the Benton County Speedway Bullring signed in 54 Lil Racers at the clubhouse Sunday for Autism Awareness Night. Each child when they registered received raffle tickets free, to deposit in buckets for wonderful gifts down by the Autism Awareness Raffle table, in addition to our weekly prize giveaways.