Losing a child is something every parent fears, but one local family has found a way to turn their tragedy …
Auto Racing
Tickets are on sale for a three-race weekend coming to Iowa Speedway in Newton later this month. The July 17-18 …
VINTON – Terry Dulin decided when he was 6 months old he wanted to sit up like a racecar driver …
INDEPENDENCE – Racing needs youth and Independence Motor Speedway is restocking its pool with local talent like Logan and Landon …
Stephanie and Nathan Ballard have a love story born in auto racing. So it’s only natural that the two – …
CEDAR RAPIDS — Something we all have in common is second chances. We’ve all received them and many of us …
Some things are inevitable. Death, taxes and members of the Olson family racing cars. Most people are familiar with the …
CEDAR RAPIDS – In 1969 the world was reminded of a valuable lesson from The Rolling Stones with ‘You can’t …
VINTON – West Branch-born U.S. President Herbert Hoover said ‘Children are our most valuable resource,” and kids like 11-year old …
CEDAR RAPIDS – NFL great Joe Montana, possibly borrowing a quote from NASCAR legend Richard Petty, once said ‘If you …
VINTON – As the dirt track seasons get underway at Independence Motor Speedway and Benton County Speedway, drivers are shifting …
INDEPENDENCE – Promotions work. Independence Motor Speedway promoter Mick Trier knows that and put bounties on two of the ‘Olson …
CEDAR RAPIDS – Elliott Vogel has been attending races at Hawkeye Downs Speedway since the summer of 1997. He wasn’t …
CEDAR RAPIDS – Since the dawn of the automotive age, speed seekers have asked ‘Who’s faster?” Promoter Keith Simmons and …
CEDAR RAPIDS – Brian Gibson relies on people every day of his life. ‘The brotherhood of the fire department runs …