Bill W Media News and Stories

Driver Benefits at Knoxville Raceway Go Beyond the Track!
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
by Bill Wright Knoxville, IA – Drivers at the Knoxville Raceway benefit from a nice purse, the best one-day purse this side of the World of Outlaws every Saturday night. The point fund at the end of the year is also second to none as far as weekly more »
Aaron Reutzel Fifth Driver to Sweep 410’s and 360’s at Knoxville!
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Matthew Stelzer Back Atop Pro Sprints Career Win List by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 6, 2023) – Aaron Reutzel became the fifth different driver in Knoxville Raceway history to sweep both a 410 and 360 feature event in one evening, joining Terry McCarl (4 times), Brian more »
58 Drivers Attend Practice Night at Knoxville!
Friday, April 14, 2023
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 14, 2023) – Fifty-eight drivers participated in Friday’s practice at the Knoxville Raceway. The quickest lap of the night unofficially went to Scott Bogucki at 15.236 seconds on the half-mile. Aaron Reutzel unofficially led the 360’s with a lap of 15.935 seconds. more »
Sprint Invaders 22nd Season Features 14 Races in 11 States!
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
(Bill W) February 8, 2023 – An ultra-competitive 2022 Sprint Invaders season that saw veteran Cody Wehrle crowned as champion, and young Chase Randall making his presence felt, only looks to ramp up for 2023. Fourteen events spanning eleven tracks in Iowa and Illinois will again see a purse paying a more »
Garet Williamson Wrangles Sprint Invaders Feature at Quincy; Cody Wehrle is Series Champ!
Sunday, September 25, 2022
(Bill W) Quincy, IL, September 25, 2022 – Garet Williamson emerged victorious on a tricky track Sunday night at Adams County Illinois Speedway in Quincy. The Kingdom City, Missouri driver had to pass one of the hottest drivers in the series, but held on to win the $2,000 top prize. It more »
Chase Randall Cops $5,000 at 34 Raceway’s Fall Haul!
Saturday, September 24, 2022
(Bill W) West Burlington, IA, September 25, 2022 – Chase Randall likes running with the Sprint Invaders! The Waco, Texas native won his sixth Sprint Invaders feature of the season on Saturday, and this one was his richest. With his clean sweep of 34 Raceway’s Fall Haul in West Burlington, Iowa, more »
Huge Three-Race Weekend for Sprint Invaders Includes $5,000 Fall Haul!
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
(Bill W) September 20, 2022 – The 2022 season for the Sprint Invaders is going to end in a huge way, with three big races! On Friday, September 23, the series heads to the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. On Saturday, September 24, the annual $5,000 to win (plus contingencies) more »
Austin McCarl is 2022 Midwest Thunder Sprints Presented by OpenWheel101.com Champion!
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
(Bill W) September 7, 2022, Monroe, IA – Austin McCarl received $2,000 as the 2022 Midwest Thunder Sprints Presented by OpenWheel101.com champion! Austin joins Gio Scelzi (2021) and Kerry Madsen (four times) as a titlist with the series. This year’s point fund included races at Knoxville, Huset’s, Jackson and Oskaloosa. more »
Mother Nature Foils Sprint Invaders Again at 34 Raceway!
Saturday, September 3, 2022
(Bill W) West Burlington, IA, September 3, 2022 – It has been tough to get an event in at the 34 Raceway for the Sprint Invaders this season. For the third time, weather intervened when the series visited West Burlington, Iowa. Saturday, rain fell after heats were complete. The event will more »
Midwest Thunder Sprints Presented by OpenWheel101.com Wraps Up This Weekend at Huset’s; Not Too Late to Contribute to Point Fund!
Thursday, September 1, 2022
(Bill W) September 1, 2022, Monroe, IA – It’s hard to believe, but the Midwest Thunder Sprints Series and Point fund presented by www.OpenWheel101.com will be concluding this Saturday and Sunday with the Bull Haulers Brawl Presented by Folken Bros. Trucking. The NOSA series will join the weekly 410’s, and MSTS more »
Brian Brown Wins Feature, Fifth Championship; Ayrton Gennetten Wins His First!
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Terry McCarl Wins First Career 360 Title and Main Event; Eric Bridger Wins Pro Sprints A Main; Mike Mayberry is Champ by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 27, 2022) – A large crowd witnessed a historic night Saturday at the Knoxville Raceway on Knoxville Hospital and Clinics. more »
Chase Randall Sweeps Sprint Invaders at Quincy!
Sunday, August 21, 2022
(Bill W) Quincy, IL, August 21, 2022 – Chase Randall kept his roll going with the Sprint Invaders Sunday night, when he won yet again at a track he had never seen. The Waco, Texas native swept the night at the Adams County Illinois Speedway in Quincy, taking home $2,000 in more »
Illinois Sprint Invaders Weekend Doubleheader Ahead!
Monday, August 15, 2022
(Bill W) August 15, 2022 – The Sprint Invaders have a busy weekend planned this Saturday and Sunday in Illinois after lengthy absences. On Saturday, August 20, the Sprint Invaders hit the Peoria Speedway quarter-mile for the first time sine 2015. Sunday, finds the group moving over to the Adams County more »
Aaron Reutzel Is Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car!”
Sunday, August 14, 2022
(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 12, 2022 – Thanks to a strong fortnight, Aaron Reutzel took home the 2022 Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” championship standings and the $6,500 prize that goes with it. Giovanni Scelzi finished second and will receive $2,500, and Brian Brown will take more »
Donny Schatz Wins Emotional Eleventh Knoxville Nationals Crown!
Saturday, August 13, 2022
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 13, 2022) – Donny Schatz made a late charge to record his eleventh Knoxville Nationals championship Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway. The Fargo, North Dakota native recently lost his father Danny, so the $175,000 triumph was an emotional one to say more »
Rico Abreu Dominates FVP “Hard Knox” Night for the Third Time!
Friday, August 12, 2022
Kerry Madsen, Sheldon Haudenschild and Brian Brown Also Transfer to Saturday’s Finale by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 12, 2022) – Rico Abreu won on FVP “Hard Knox” Night for the third time in his career Friday at the Knoxville Raceway. The event locked Abreu, second place more »
Aaron Reutzel Continues to Lead in Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Standings!
Friday, August 12, 2022
(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 12, 2022 – Heading into Friday’s FVP “Hard Knox” Night at the Knoxville Raceway, Aaron Reutzel still holds a narrow lead over Giovanni Scelzi in the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” championship standings. Scelzi is just two points back, followed by Parker more »
Jacob Allen Wins First Ever at Knoxville on Night #2 of the Nationals!
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Austin McCarl Earns the Pole for Saturday Night by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 11, 2022) – Jacob Allen realized a dream by adding his name to the winner’s list at Knoxville Raceway Thursday on Night #2 of the 61st NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by more »
Aaron Reutzel by Two Points over Gio Scelzi in Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Standings!
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Aaron Reutzel by Two Points over Gio Scelzi in Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Standings! (Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 11, 2022 – After night #1 of the 61st NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s, Aaron Reutzel still holds a narrow lead more »
Logan Schuchart Jets to Victory on Night #1 of Knoxville Nationals!
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Donny Schatz and David Gravel Share Highest Point Totals by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 10, 2022) – In almost a replay of Sunday’s Capitani Classic at the Knoxville Raceway, Logan Schuchart outlasted Donny Schatz to win Night #1 of the 61st NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals more »

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