by Bill Wright
July 4, 2025 – The annual trip to the Benton County Speedway bullring in Vinton, Iowa is on tap for this Sunday, July 8. The quarter-mile action on the banked oval is always entertaining, and this year should be no different!
Paul Nienhiser of Chapin, Illinois made history in the Sprint Invaders last event, tying Kaley Gharst atop the all-time wins list with his 22nd trip to Victory Lane at Quincy (IL) Raceways. It was his third straight win with the Sprint Invaders in Quincy. He continues to chase the consistent veteran, Terry McCarl of Altoona, Iowa in the point standings heading into Vinton Sunday.
This will be the sixth time in five years that the Sprint Invaders have run the bullring in Vinton. Nienhiser is the only repeat winner, having picked up the last two (2023-24). Jonathan Cornell (2021), Luke Verardi (2022) and Cody Wehrle (2023) are the others.
McCarl’s lead over Nienhiser is 20 points. Tasker Phillips, Colton Fisher and Wehrle complete the top five. McCain Richards, Josh Schneiderman, Tanner Gebhardt, Riley Scott and Chase Porter round out the top ten.
Hot laps Sunday begin at 4:30 p.m. IMCA Northern Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts are also on the card.
Terry McCarl leads the current point standings by seven points over defending champion, Paul Nienhiser. Tasker Phillips, Tanner Gebhardt and Cody Wehrle round out the top five heading into the weekend. Colton Fisher, McCain Richards, Josh Schneiderman, Riley Scott and Riley Goodno complete the top ten.
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2025 Sprint Invaders Schedule
Saturday, April 12 – 34 Raceway (Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA)
Sunday, April 13 – Stuart International Speedway (Chase Porter, St. Joseph, MO)*
Friday, May 9 – Davenport Speedway (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Friday, May 16 – CJ Speedway (Wind)
Sunday, May 25 – 34 Raceway (Joe B. Miller, Millersville, MO)
Friday, June 20 – Scotland County Speedway (JJ Hickle, Quilcene, WA)
Saturday, June 21 – 34 Raceway (Rain)
Sunday, June 22 – Quincy Raceways (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Sunday, July 6 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA)
Thursday, July 10 – Cedar County Raceway (Tipton, IA)
Friday, July 11 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Thursday, July 17 – Southern Iowa Speedway (Oskaloosa, IA)
Monday, July 28 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA)
Friday, August 29 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)
Saturday, August 30 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)
Saturday, September 27 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) “Fall Haul”
Saturday, October 4 – Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Cedar Rapids, IA)
*co-sanctioned with Malvern Bank 360 Sprint Series
2025 Sprint Invaders Top 20 Driver Points (Feature Wins)
1. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 1263
2. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 1243 (2)
3. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 1225
4. Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 1171
5. Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 1157
6. McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 1090
7. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 1037
8. Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 994
9. Riley Scott, Quincy, IL, 958
10. Chase Porter, St. Joseph, MO, 791 (1)
11. Nathan Murders, Burlington, IA, 788
12. Skyler Daly, Hallsville, MO, 752
13. Blaine Jamison, Mediapolis, IA, 693
14. JJ Hickle, Quilcene, WA, 683 (1)
15. Dustin Selvage, Indianola, IA, 658
16. Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 621
17. Riley Goodno, Knoxville, IA, 606
18. Luke Verardi, Taylorville, IL, 598
19. Alex Vande Voort, Knoxville, IA, 591
20. Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL, 585
Series Sponsors
Title Sponsor – Mohrfeld Solar
A Main Sponsor – Alchemy Skin & Health
Shake-up Dash Sponsor – Agriland FS Winterset
Heat Sponsors – Randall’s Performance, Woodworth Attorney at Law, Morning Sun Farm Implement, Golden Eagle Distributors
B Main Sponsor – Golden Eagle Distributors
$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
Season Champion and Point Participant at Banquet – 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