4/17/2023
Benton County Speedway
Spring Thunder special to open 2023 season April 30 at Benton County Speedway
VINTON, Iowa – The first green flag of the season is set to wave during Spring Thunder action Sunday, April 30 at Benton County Speedway.
The special event serves as the first stop for the inaugural season of the Pro Late Model Tour and will offer increased prize money to a number of divisions that compete weekly at The Bullring.
In addition to the $300-to-start, $1,500-to-win Late Model special, Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds will vie for a $1,250 winner’s share and qualifying eligibility for this year’s Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.
A hefty $1,000 prize will be awarded to the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod winner, while IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will compete for a $500 winner’s share, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks $400 to win and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts $250.
IMCA state, regional and national points will be awarded, as applicable, in each sanctioned division. Track points will not start until Sunday, May 7.
Entry fees are $40 for Modifieds, $30 for SportMods and $20 for Stock Cars. There are no entry fees for Late Models, Hobby Stocks or Sport Compacts.
Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for kids ages 6-14. Children ages five and under are admitted free if accompanying a paid adult. Pit passes are $30 for adults and $15 for those under 14.
Pit gate and grandstand open at 3:30 April 30, with hot laps at 5:30 and racing to follow.
To stay up-to-date all season long, visit BCSBullring.com or @BCSBullring on Facebook. On race day, call 319-883-9984.
All events in 2023 will be broadcast live by IMCA.tv.
Article Credit: Ryan Clark
Submitted By: Jerry Vansickel
