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Heavy Rains Wash Out SIS Racing Action

Southern Iowa Speedway

By: Jerry Mackey Inline image Heavy Rains Wash Out SIS Racing Action Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 48-hour period of Sunday evening till Tuesday morning saw the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa receive slightly more than five inches of rain. The heavy rains left the grounds saturated, and the officials of the Southern Iowa Speedway were left […]

Rain Stops Dennison Racing Tees/Jersey Freeze Night After Qualifying!

Knoxville Speedway 2019 (photo by Monte Goodyk)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 16, 2026) – A steady rain during the first Pro Sprints heat brought things to a close on Dennison Racing Tees/Jersey Freeze Night Saturday at Knoxville Raceway after qualifying. Ryan Timms set quick time with the Leighton State Bank 410’s, Sam Hafertepe Jr. set the standard with the Randall […]

VanDerBeek, Carter & Griffiths Score Back To Back Feature Wins at the Southern Iowa Speedway

Southern Iowa Speedway

Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night was night number three of the 2026 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway with Nutrien Ag and Clow Valve hosting the Hall of Fame voting night for the class of inductees to be honored in June. A beautiful night greeted a nice large enthusiastic crowd to the Mahaska County Monster […]

Ryan Timms Wins Thriller in Front of Packed Knoxville Grandstand!

Ryan Timms and the Liebig Racing #10 Team took the feature win Saturday at Knoxville. (submitted photo)

Kade Higday Cruises to 360 Win; Luke Lane Leads the Distance in Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 2, 2026) – Knoxville Raceway fans had to wait a couple of weeks, but they packed the grandstand in one of the largest weekly crowds ever to watch Oklahoma’s Ryan Timms top a solid 40-car Leighton […]

Great Night Of Racing As Southern Iowa Speedway Opens 2026 Season

Southern Iowa Speedway

By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The fans came out in great numbers to support the opening night of Stock Car Racing as KBOE sponsored the racing action on a chilly late April evening on Wednesday night. The track crew once again gave the competitors a perfect race track and the drivers provided a very entertaining […]

Local Youth Sports Group Expands Programs and Gives Back to Oskaloosa

Osky YSF recently held a clean up effort at the old Oskaloosa Community Stadium. (photo courtesy Erica Silvers)

OSKALOOSA — A local youth sports group is growing in Oskaloosa, adding new programs and putting in volunteer work to improve community spaces. Erica Silvers, who helps lead the local branch of the Youth Sports Foundation, said the group is focused on giving kids more chances to get involved in sports and activities. The organization, […]

THE END OF THE ALL IOWA LEAGUE

Oskaloosa Quakers baseball team picture. (archive image)

by Mike Comfort The start to the offseason of the Iowa League really began in August as Waterloo was sold for $500 to the owner of the St. Paul club. The sale was fortunate as Waterloo almost lost the franchise because of unpaid back pay. They had to raise $300 to pay salaries and keep […]

David Gravel Back in Front with World of Outlaws at Knoxville!

David Gravel Registered His 15th Career Victory at Knoxville Saturday (photo provided)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 25, 2026) – David Gravel was in a familiar spot on top of the podium Saturday night, April 25, with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway. The Watertown, Connecticut driver earned $12,000 for his fifteenth career victory at Knoxville aboard the Big Game Motorsports #2 […]

Brad Sweet is Triumphant at Knoxville Raceway in World of Outlaws Opener!

Brad Sweet won the Knoxville WoO Opener Friday in Paul Silva's #94

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 24, 2026) – Brad Sweet notched his eighth career win at the Knoxville Raceway on Friday night at the opener for the Premier Chevy Dealers NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws event. It was the Grass Valley, California driver’s first triumph at the Sprint Car Capital since June of […]

Knoxville 410 Practice Night Sees 37 Cars!

Practice night at the Knoxville Raceway. (photo submitted)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 23, 2026) – Thirty-seven cars participated in Thursday’s practice at the Knoxville Raceway. The practice session was open to 410 sprint cars only in anticipation of the weekend’s Premier Chevy Dealers Clash featuring the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws. The quickest lap of the night unofficially went to […]

           

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