Benton County Speedway Archives

Leah Wroten: Life Tried to Interfere, But She Found a Way to Win

Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksNovember 11, 2026November 11, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

The 2026 IMCA Lady Eagle award didn’t come easy for hobby stock driver Leah Wroten. Sure, it came down to a tiebreaker, but the hardest

Hawkeye Downs Speedway Returns to Its Roots with Dirt

DirtJuly 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Mike Adaskaveg

While long known for being the only paved weekly oval in Iowa, Hawkeye Downs Speedway started off as a dirt track in 1925. More than

Cristian Grady and Jake Anderson: Who Won the Championship?

Dirt Sport Compacts/FWDs/Mini StocksAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Mike Adaskaveg

The finish for Jake Anderson and Cristian Grady was crystal clear. Anderson crossed the line first, Grady second in the sport compact feature at Benton

Troy Morris III: Chasing the Dream in Iowa

Dirt, Dirt ModifiedsAugust 14, 2023August 15, 2023 Mike Adaskaveg

Driver Troy Morris III has a race car and a dream. He traveled from Bakersfield, California, to the Midwest to compete in the heart of

Scooter Dulin: Overcoming Cancer & Covid to Race

Dirt, Dirt Stock Cars/Street Stocks/Hobby Stocks/Factory StocksMarch 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Mike Adaskaveg

Throat cancer nor Covid could keep Scooter Dulin from racing. With limited breathing capacity, Dulin uses a custom-made helmet blower to provide him the air