K.J. Pilcher

NEWTON – Rick Bennett returns to his home state for vacations, periodically. This trip to Iowa, however, is all business. …

Ty Dillon doesn’t try to speed away from his family history in auto racing. The 21-year-old race car driver grasps …

CEDAR RAPIDS – If you can’t beat them, bump, batter and bash them. The whole “rubbing is racing” attitude seems …

It must feel like old times for Brad Smith.The Hall of Fame prep wrestling coach came back to the springboard …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Like Father, like son. At least, Todd Ness wants that to be the case. The hornet race …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Dave McCalla knows how to take the lead and stay ahead. A race car driver doesn’t amass …

Brent Metcalf enjoyed the accomplishment, but wasn’t ready to celebrate. The former University of Iowa two-time NCAA champion looks at it …

The University of Iowa’s Sam Brooks earned another opportunity to represent the United States. Just weeks after claiming the 84 …

A former NJCAA national champion from Iowa Central, who was expected to continue his wrestling career at the University of …

Timothy Peters’ life is more than just warming up tires and changing speeds. Now, it includes warming up bottles and …

Former Linn-Mar golf coach Steve Kahler entered select company.The longtime Lions boys and girls golf coach was one of two …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Griffin McGrath went from worst to first. The next time didn’t have the same dramatics. McGrath made …

CEDAR RAPIDS – A common thread ties together  all six divisions at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. Although the cars vary greatly …

NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and Team Penske race car driver Brad Keselowski will return to Newton’s Iowa Speedway for the …

Tyler Bruening is putting together one of his best seasons. The IMCA late model driver from Decorah has ascended the …