Sprint Invaders Aim for $3,000 Top Prize in Eldon Thursday
June 12, 2023 – The purse has been boosted for this Thursday, June 15 at the Eldon Raceway in Eldon, Iowa. The Sprint Invaders will be on hand, shooting for $3,000 to win and a boosted purse compliments of C&L Dirt Works! The race will be held in conjunction with the Wapello County Fair, so get your favorite fair food and activities while you’re there.
This marks the fourth time the Sprint Invaders have competed at the Eldon oval. Riley Goodno won last year’s event. John Schulz (2016) and Dominic Scelzi (2019) also have victories on the half-mile.
Paul Nienhiser enters Thursday with the Sprint Invaders point lead, having won the opener at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. Bret Tripplett, 2022 series’ champion Cody Wehrle, Ryan Bunton, and Colton Fisher and Devin Wignall (tie) round out the top five in points.
The long-anticipated Sprint Invaders season kicks off this Sunday, May 28 at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa! Thirteen events at eleven different tracks make up the 2023 campaign for the Sprint Invaders.
Grandstands open on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 6:30 p.m. IMCA Sport Mods and Sport Compacts are also on the car. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 6-12. Kids 5 and under are FREE.
Cycle Tech The Rider’s Edge/Kim Spees Trucking – Selma, Iowa
Cycle Tech The Rider’s Edge (New and Used Cycles Sales and Service) of Fremont, Iowa and Kim Spees Trucking of Selma, Iowa will be sponsoring Thursday’s “Shake-Up Dash.”
2023 Sprint Invaders Schedule
Saturday, April 1 – 34 Raceway (Cold)
Sunday, May 28 – 34 Raceway (Paul Nienhiser, Burlington, IA)
Thursday, June 15 – Eldon Raceway (Eldon, 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)
1. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 224 (1)
2. Bret Tripplett, Lincoln, IL, 220
3. Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 216
4. Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL, 211
5. Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 206
(tie) Devin Wignall, Altoona, IA, 206
7. Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 205
8. Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 198
9. Chase Richards, Burlington, IA, 196
10. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA, 194
11. Austin Archdale, Brimfield, IL, 192
12. Josh Higday, Des Moines, IA, 188
13. McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 182
14. Luke Verardi, Taylorville, IL, 181
15. Dugan Thye, Burlington, IA, 178
16. Tyler Lee, Cedar Rapids, IA, 176
17. Ryan Edwards, Waverly, IL, 156
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
K-1 Race Gear will award a custom-fit uniform to not only this season’s Sprint Invaders Champion, but also the Rookie of the Year with the series.
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!
Sources: Bill Wright/Sprint Invaders PR