(Bill W) June 20, 2023 – The Sprint Invaders will be adjusting their stagger for a pair of banked tracks this weekend. Friday, June 23 the banked quarter-mile Davenport Speedway awaits the series. On Saturday, June 24, the Sprint Invaders will hit the high banks of Spoon River Speedway for the first time since 2009.
Friday marks the third visit for the series to the Davenport Speedway on the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Kaley Gharst won in 2012, and Chase Randall took last year’s stop. The race has been plagued by rain on another three occasions.
Spoon River Speedway near Canton, Illinois hosted the Sprint Invaders’ second ever event back in 2002. This will be the fifth visit in series’ history to the extreme high banks. Bobby Mincer and Bobby Hawks (2002), Jordan Goldesberry (2008) and Jim Moughan Jr. (2009) are previous winners at the “Spoon.”
The current point standings see Paul Nienhiser on top, followed by Bret Tripplett, Colton Fisher, Cody Wehrle and Ryan Bunton.
Grandstands open Friday in Davenport at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Admission is $20 for Adults, $5 for Kids 5-12, and 4 and under is FREE. Outlaw Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods and Sport Compacts are also on the card.
Grandstands open Saturday at Spoon River Speedway at 5 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 6 p.m. Admission is $20 for Adults, and Kids 10 and under are FREE. POWRi/IMRA Midgets, E-Mods, Pro Late Models and Hornets are also on the card.
2023 Sprint Invaders Schedule
Saturday, April 1 – 34 Raceway (Cold)
Sunday, May 28 – 34 Raceway (Paul Nienhiser, Burlington, IA)
Thursday, June 15 – Eldon Raceway (Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA)
Friday, June 23 – Davenport Speedway (Davenport, IA)
Saturday, June 24 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)
Friday, June 30 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Sunday, July 2 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA)
Wednesday, July 26 – Dubuque Speedway (Dubuque, IA)
Saturday, August 19 – Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)
Sunday, August 20 – Adams County Speedway (Quincy, IL)
Saturday, September 2 – West Liberty Raceway (West Liberty, IA)
Sunday, September 3 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA)
Friday, September 22 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Saturday, September 23 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) “Fall Haul”
2023 Sprint Invaders Top 20 Driver Points (Feature Wins)
- Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 432 (1)
- Bret Tripplett, Lincoln, IL, 429
- Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 423
- Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 418
- Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL, 411
- Josh Higday, Des Moines, IA, 410
- Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 405
- Devin Wignall, Altoona, IA, 398
- Luke Verardi, Taylorville, IL, 390
- Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 388
- Chase Richards, Burlington, IA, 380
- Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA, 378
- Tyler Lee, Cedar Rapids, IA, 372
- McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 362
- Ryan Edwards, Waverly, IL, 332
- Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 224 (1)
- Austin Archdale, Brimfield, IL, 192
- Dugan Thye, Burlington, IA, 178
Series Sponsors
Shottenkirk Automotive is the A main sponsor. Randall’s Performance of Gladstone, Illinois, Joshua Denning & Associates of Fort Madison, Iowa, Mohrfeld Solar of Fort Madison, and Golden Eagle Distributors of Mount Pleasant, Iowa are heat sponsors. Campbell’s Body Shop & Towing will be the Trophy Sponsor. Reid’s Landscapes and Turf will award $50 to anyone drawing a 50 pill to begin the night. A hard-charger award will be presented each night in honor of Christine Wahl Levitt. That is presented by Scott Donlan.
K-1 Race Gear Sponsors Champion and Rookie of the Year
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