By Bill W
August 30, 2023 – Labor Day weekend will see the Sprint Invaders at two eastern Iowa speed plants. This Saturday, September 2 the series will make its first appearance at West Liberty Raceway in thirteen years. On Sunday, September 3, the Sprint Invaders return to the Benton County Speedway in Vinton for the second time this year.
The Sprint Invaders visited the West Liberty half-mile oval five straight years from 2006 to 2010. There were five different winners, and there is expected to be a sixth different victor on Saturday. Jesse Giannetto, Jerrod Hull, Josh Schneiderman, Matt Rogerson and Bobby Mincer topped previous visits.
Grandstands open at 5 p.m. Saturday in West Liberty, with hot laps scheduled for 6 p.m. *** IMCA Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars and Sport Compacts will also be on the card.
Sunday will mark the fourth time in three years that the Sprint Invaders have invaded the Benton County Speedway bullring. Cody Wehrle emerged victorious in a July visit to Vinton, joining Jonathan Cornell and Luke Verardi as a winner there.
The gates open at 3:30 p.m. Sunday with hot laps scheduled for 5:30. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and veterans and $5 for ages 6-14. Five and under are FREE with a paid adult. IMCA Sport Compacts, INEX Legend Cars and A.I.R.S. will also be in action.
For more information on the Sprint Invaders, visit www.SprintInvaders.org or
2023 Sprint Invaders Schedule
Saturday, April 1 – 34 Raceway (Cold)
Sunday, May 28 – 34 Raceway (Paul Nienhiser, Burlington, IA)
Thursday, June 15 – Eldon Raceway (Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA)
Friday, June 23 – Davenport Speedway (Scott Bogucki, McLaren Vale, SA, Aust.)
Saturday, June 24 – Spoon River Speedway (Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA)
Friday, June 30 – Jacksonville Speedway (Rain)
Sunday, July 2 – Benton County Speedway (Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA)
Wednesday, July 26 – Dubuque Speedway (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Saturday, August 19 – Peoria Speedway (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Sunday, August 20 – Adams County Speedway (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Saturday, September 2 – West Liberty Raceway (West Liberty, IA)
Sunday, September 3 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA)
Friday, September 22 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Saturday, September 23 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) “Fall Haul”
2023 Sprint Invaders Driver Points (Feature Wins)
Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL, 1665
Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 1652
Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 1614 (1)
Bret Tripplett, Lincoln, IL, 1592
Tyler Lee, Cedar Rapids, IA, 1533
Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 1524 (4)
Luke Verardi, Taylorville, IL, 1522
Chase Richards, Burlington, IA, 1393
Devin Wignall, Altoona, IA, 1310
Josh Higday, Des Moines, IA, 1191
Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 1166
Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 1145
McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 1013
Austin Archdale, Brimfield, IL, 908
Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA, 863
Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 846 (1)
Randy Martin, California, MO, 780
Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 658 (1)
Cam Martin, Ankeny, IA, 589
Scott Bogucki, McLaren Vale, SA, Aust., 448 (1)
Ryan Edwards, Waverly, IL, 332
Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA, 220
Alex Vande Voort, Knoxville, IA, 178
Dugan Thye, Burlington, IA, 178
Dustin Selvage, Indianola, IA, 172
Aidan Zoutte, Knoxville, IA, 166
Series Sponsors
Shottenkirk Automotive 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. 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.
K-1 Race Gear Sponsors Champion and Rookie of the Year
K-1 Race Gear will award a custom fit uniform to not only this season’s Sprint Invaders Champion, but also the Rookie of the Year with the series.
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