Sprint Invaders Roar into Eldon Thursday!
(Bill W) June 13, 2022 – The Sprint Invaders will invade the Wapello County Fair for a date at the Eldon Raceway in Iowa this Thursday, June 16 as part of the Jerry Sloan Memorial sponsored by Plowman Farms. It will be the first Sprint Invaders stop at the half-mile since Dominic Scelzi took a win there on June 16, 2019. John Schulz won the only other series race contested in Eldon on June 17, 2016.
Young Chase Randall of Waco, Texas leads the current point standings heading into Thursday. He’s followed by Josh Schneiderman of West Burlington, Iowa, Cody Wehrle of Burlington, Ryan Jamison of Mediapolis, Iowa and Bret Tripplett of Lincoln, Illinois. Randall was the winner of the series opener at 34 Raceway, while Schneiderman claimed victory at Lee County Speedway.
The grandstands will open at 5:30 p.m. with hotlaps scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Adult General Admission is $15, with kids 6-12 $10. Kids Five and under are FREE. The Jerry Sloan Memorial will also see IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and IMCA Sport Compacts in action.
Check out the website for the Sprint Invaders located at www.SprintInvaders.org, and visit us on Facebook as well!
2022 Sprint Invaders Driver Points (Feature Wins)
1. Chase Randall, Waco, TX, 394 (1)
2. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 390 (1)
3. Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 384
4. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA, 374
5. Bret Tripplett, Lincoln, IL, 366
6. Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL, 362
7. Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA, 358
8. Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 356
9. (tie) Cam Martin, Ankeny, IA, 356
10. Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA, 352
11. Devin Wignall, Altoona, IA, 340
12. Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 338
13. Tyler Lee, Cedar Rapids, IA, 330
14. Daniel Bergquist, Burlington, IA, 328
15. Dugan Thye, Burlington, IA, 301
16. Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 291
17. Austin Miller, Lacona, IA, 287
18. McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 285
19. Chase Richards, Burlington, IA, 250
20. Aidan Zoutte, Knoxville, IA, 250
21. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 196
22. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 192
23. Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA, 186
24. Chase Porter, St. Joseph, MO, 180
25. Austin Archdale, Brimfield, IL, 158
26. Jack Anderson, Newton, IA, 125
27. Gage Pulkrabek, Grand Forks, ND, 125
2022 Sprint Invaders Schedule
Saturday, April 9 – 34 Raceway (Rain/Cold)
Friday, May 27 – Lee County Speedway (Rain)
Sunday, May 29 – 34 Raceway (Chase Randall, Waco, TX)
Friday, June 3 – Lee County Speedway (Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA)
Thursday, June 16 – Eldon Raceway (Eldon, IA)
Friday, June 24 – Davenport Speedway (Davenport, IA)
Saturday, June 25 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Sunday, July 3 – Benton County Speedway (Vinton, IA)
Thursday, July 14 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA)
Sunday, July 17 – East Moline Speedway (East Moline, IL)
Wednesday, July 27 – Dubuque Speedway (Dubuque, IA)
Saturday, August 20 – Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)
Sunday, August 21 – Adams County Speedway (Quincy, IL)
Friday, September 23 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Saturday, September 24 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Sunday, September 25 – Adams County Speedway (Quincy, IL)
Series Sponsors
Howard Law 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. Shottenkirk Automotive Group will enter its first year sponsoring the Shake-up Dash. 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.
Maxim Chassis Giveaway
A brand-new Maxim Chassis will be given away at the 2022 banquet following the season. Car owners participating in 100% of the scheduled races will be eligible for the drawing.
Win a Green Mountain Daniel Boone Grill!
One lucky winner will take home a Green Mountain Daniel Boone Grill courtesy of the Mighty Miss Grill Company, a meat bundle courtesy of Ray’s Specialty Meats-Meat Market and two bags of pellets from 34 Raceway. Tickets will be available from your favorite Sprint Invaders Teams and at racing events throughout the season. Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for helping to make this fundraiser possible. The drawing will be held at the “Fall Haul” at 34 Raceway on Saturday, September 24.
K-1 Race Gear New Rookie Sponsor
An exciting group of rookie drivers are competing with the Sprint Invaders in 2022, and in addition to the honor of being named Rookie of the Year, the top contender will receive something in addition. K-1 Race Gear will award a custom fit uniform to this season’s Rookie of the Year.
From K-1 Race Gear: "K-1 Race Gear is proud to be partnered with the Sprint Invaders! More drivers trust K1 Race Gear with all of their safety product needs than any other brand on the market. Whether it is Premium custom suits, gloves or shoes, K1 Race Gear has you covered. Find out more at www.k1racegear.com and follow us along at @k1racegear on all social media platforms. K1 Race Gear. The racer's brand of safety gear and apparel."
K1 Race Gear was born in 2003 with the philosophy of offering products to our customers that we ourselves would be proud to use. At K1 Race Gear, we are racers ourselves, and we understand the value of buying quality racing products at a reasonable price. To meet the needs of our customers, we strive to provide quality racing equipment at K1 Race Gear - including racing shoes, suits, driving gloves, helmets, and more - to racers of all ages at a great value. Whether your son or daughter is just starting out in the sport or you have a life-long passion for racing, we have the products for you in our full line of K1 Race Gear. If you are interested in purchasing karting or racing equipment, including racing shoes, suits, and driving gloves, contact K1 Race Gear today!
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