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Swisher’s John Ferden began driving at Hawkeye Downs at 57, and still is learning at 61
Scale operator also in charge of annual Candy Dash at Vinton race track
Cedar Rapids Kennedy grad started with Enduro, now racing weekly in Legends under watchful eye of Sonny Parker
Action from the weekly racing at Benton County Speedway in Vinton
His father raced at Hawkeye Downs, but he fell in love with dirt last year
NASCAR Cup driver stops in his hometown, ’I’m proud to say I’m from Iowa’
He still drives No. 19, but not like a 19-year-old
Leads IMCA Modifieds at Indpendence and Modifieds at Benton County
Over 90 cars started in the 55-lap race winding through a road course layout at the Cedar Rapids racing venue
23-year racing veteran drives in Hornet class on opening night
