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Sprint Invaders Try to Tame the Benton County Bullring Sunday!

Sprint Invaders Try to Tame the Benton County Bullring Sunday!

Sprint Invaders Try to Tame the Benton County Bullring Sunday!

(Bill W) June 29, 2022 – For the second year in a row, the 4th of July weekend means a Sprint Invaders run at the Benton County Speedway bullring in Vinton, Iowa, this Sunday, July 3!

Sedalia, Missouri’s Jonathan Cornell picked up the inaugural win on the quarter-mile in Vinton last season. Who will it be on Sunday?

Veteran Ryan Jamison leads the current driver point standings over Cody Wehrle, Bret Tripplett, Jamie Ball and rookie Devin Wignall. Tanner Gebhardt, Colton Fisher, Tyler Lee, Chris Martin and Dustin Clark round out the top ten heading into Vinton.

Both pit gate and grandstand open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for ages 6-14. Children ages five and under are admitted free if accompanying a paid adult. Pit passes are $30. The track’s IMCA divisions are also on the card.

Check out the website for the Sprint Invaders located at www.SprintInvaders.org, and visit us on Facebook as well!

Unofficial 2022 Sprint Invaders Driver Points (Feature Wins)

  1. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA, 887
  2. Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 866
  3. Bret Tripplett, Lincoln, IL, 844
  4. Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA, 834
  5. Devin Wignall, Altoona, IA, 805
  6. Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 756
  7. Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 752
  8. Tyler Lee, Cedar Rapids, IA, 730
  9. Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 728
  10. Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 695
  11. Dugan Thye, Burlington, IA, 691
  12. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 673
  13. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA 664 (1)
  14. Chase Randall, Waco, TX, 644 (2)
  15. Chase Richards, Burlington, IA, 636
  16. Aidan Zoutte, Knoxville, IA, 628
  17. McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 616
  18. Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL, 612
  19. Cam Martin, Ankeny, IA, 579
  20. Chase Porter, St. Joseph, MO, 388
  21. Daniel Bergquist, Burlington, IA, 372
  22. Austin Archdale, Brimfield, IL, 362
  23. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 214
  24. Austin Miller, Lacona, IA, 182
  25. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 181
  26. Glen Saville, Razorback, NSW, Aust., 178
  27. Jack Anderson, Newton, IA, 125
  28. Gage Pulkrabek, Grand Forks, ND, 125
  29. Bill Balog, Hartland, WI, 50

2022 Sprint Invaders Schedule

Saturday, April 9 – 34 Raceway (Rain/Cold)
Friday, May 27 – Lee County Speedway (Rain)
Sunday, May 29 – 34 Raceway (Chase Randall, Waco, TX)
Friday, June 3 – Lee County Speedway (Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA)
Thursday, June 16 – Eldon Raceway (Riley Goodno, Knoxville, IA)
Friday, June 24 – Davenport Speedway (Chase Randall, Waco, TX)
Saturday, June 25 – 34 Raceway (Rain)
Sunday, July 3 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA)
Thursday, July 14 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA)
Sunday, July 17 – East Moline Speedway (East Moline, IL)
Wednesday, July 27 – Dubuque Speedway (Dubuque, IA)
Saturday, August 20 – Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)
Sunday, August 21 – Adams County Speedway (Quincy, IL)
Friday, September 23 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Saturday, September 24 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Sunday, September 25 – Adams County Speedway (Quincy, IL)

Series Sponsors

Howard Law is the A main sponsor. Randall’s Performance of Gladstone, Illinois, Joshua Denning & Associates of Fort Madison, Iowa, Mohrfeld Solar of Fort Madison, and Golden Eagle Distributors of Mount Pleasant, Iowa are heat sponsors. Shottenkirk Automotive Group will enter its first year sponsoring the Shake-up Dash. Campbell’s Body Shop & Towing will be the Trophy Sponsor. Reid’s Landscapes and Turf will award $50 to anyone drawing a 50 pill to begin the night. A hard-charger award will be presented each night in honor of Christine Wahl Levitt. That is presented by Scott Donlan.

Maxim Chassis Giveaway

A brand-new Maxim Chassis will be given away at the 2022 banquet following the season. Car owners participating in 100% of the scheduled races will be eligible for the drawing.

Win a Green Mountain Daniel Boone Grill!

One lucky winner will take home a Green Mountain Daniel Boone Grill courtesy of the Mighty Miss Grill Company, a meat bundle courtesy of Ray’s Specialty Meats-Meat Market and two bags of pellets from 34 Raceway. Tickets will be available from your favorite Sprint Invaders Teams and at racing events throughout the season. Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for helping to make this fundraiser possible. The drawing will be held at the “Fall Haul” at 34 Raceway on Saturday, September 24.

K-1 Race Gear New Rookie Sponsor

An exciting group of rookie drivers are competing with the Sprint Invaders in 2022, and in addition to the honor of being named Rookie of the Year, the top contender will receive something in addition. K-1 Race Gear will award a custom fit uniform to this season’s Rookie of the Year.

From K-1 Race Gear: "K-1 Race Gear is proud to be partnered with the Sprint Invaders! More drivers trust K1 Race Gear with all of their safety product needs than any other brand on the market. Whether it is Premium custom suits, gloves or shoes, K1 Race Gear has you covered. Find out more at www.k1racegear.com and follow us along at @k1racegear on all social media platforms. K1 Race Gear. The racer's brand of safety gear and apparel."

K1 Race Gear was born in 2003 with the philosophy of offering products to our customers that we ourselves would be proud to use. At K1 Race Gear, we are racers ourselves, and we understand the value of buying quality racing products at a reasonable price. To meet the needs of our customers, we strive to provide quality racing equipment at K1 Race Gear - including racing shoes, suits, driving gloves, helmets, and more - to racers of all ages at a great value. Whether your son or daughter is just starting out in the sport or you have a life-long passion for racing, we have the products for you in our full line of K1 Race Gear. If you are interested in purchasing karting or racing equipment, including racing shoes, suits, and driving gloves, contact K1 Race Gear today!

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