By Bill W
May 1, 2024 – This Sunday, May 5, the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders attack the quarter-mile Benton County Speedway bullring in Vinton, Iowa! The action is always intense on the high banks.
This marks the fifth appearance for the Sprint Invaders in Vinton. Four different winners have graced victory lane at the facility. Jonathan Cornell (2021), and Luke Verardi (2022) were joined last year by Cody Wehrle and Paul Nienhiser as winners there.
Nienhiser leads the early point race after a dominant performance in April at 34 Raceway. Defending series’ champion Ryan Bunton is second, followed by Cam Martin, Josh Schneiderman and Wehrle. Tyler Lee, Ryan Jamison, Dustin Clark, Colton Fisher and Chris Martin round out the top ten.
Gates open Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Adult General Admission tickets are $20 with Vets and seniors admitted at $18. Kids 6-12 are $5 with Kids 5 and under FREE. The card also features IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks and IMCA Sport Compacts.
For more information on the track, visit www.bcsbullring.com.
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2024 Sprint Invaders Schedule
Saturday, April 13 – 34 Raceway (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Sunday, May 5 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA)
Sunday, May 26 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Sunday, June 2 – Stuart Speedway (Stuart, IA)*
Friday, June 7 – Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, MO)
Sunday, June 9 – Adams County Speedway (IL) (Quincy, IL)
Friday, June 21 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, June 22 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Sunday, June 23 – East Moline Raceway (East Moline, IL)
Sunday, July 7 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA)
Wednesday, July 10 – Cedar County Raceway (Tipton, IA)
Tuesday, July 16 – Independence Motor Speedway (Independence, IA)
Tuesday, July 30 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA)
Friday, August 16 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Saturday, August 17 – Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)
Friday, September 27 – TBD
Saturday, September 28 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) “Fall Haul”
*co-sanctioned with Malvern Bank 360 Sprint Series
2024 Sprint Invaders Driver Points (Feature Wins)
Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 224
Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL, 209
Cam Martin, Ankeny, IA, 204
Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 202
Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 194
Tyler Lee, Cedar Rapids, IA, 192
Ryan Jamison, West Burlington, IA, 190
Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 189
Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 182
Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 179
Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 176
McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 137
Chase Richards, Burlington, IA, 125
(tie) Riley Valentine, Terril, IA, 125
(tie) TJ Haddy, Waupun, WI, 125
16. Jonathan Hughes, Knoxville, IA, 50
(tie) Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 50
Series Sponsors
Title Sponsor – Mohrfeld Solar
A Main Sponsor – Shottenkirk Automotive
Shake-up Dash Sponsor – Agriland FS Winterset
Heat Sponsors – Randall’s Performance, Ameriprise: Josh Denning & Associates, Morning Sun Farm Implement, Golden Eagle Distributors
B Main Sponsor – Golden Eagle Distributing
$50 Draw Sponsor (for drivers drawing a 50) – Avis Rent A Car/Budget Car Rental
$75 Hard Charger Sponsor – In Honor of Christine Wahl-Levitt by Scott Donlan
Hard Charger Contingency – KSE Racing Products
Season Champion and Rookie of the Year – K-1 Race Gear
Contingency Sponsors
Hoosier, Midland Performance, K-1 Racegear, Rocket Graphics, Bell Helmets, Stronghurst Collision Refinish (SCR), King Racing Products, DMI, BMRS, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products