Auto Racing

INDEPENDENCE — A while ago, track officials wouldn’t let 14-year-old Jeff Aikey race until he had a driver’s license. So, …

NEWTON — With three of his 18 career IndyCar victories coming at Iowa Speedway, Ryan Hunter-Reay already knows the route …

Losing a child is something every parent fears, but one local family has found a way to turn their tragedy …

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 …