Tony Olson Tops Bald Tire Bash at Benton County

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Tony Olson celebrates with family and crew following his IMCA Stock Car win during the Bald Tire Bash at Benton County Speedway on Aug. 3. (Photo by Whicked Photography)

By Christine Rublack

VINTON, Iowa (Aug. 3, 2025) — Tony Olson captured the IMCA Stock Car win during Sunday’s Bald Tire Bash at Benton County Speedway, powering to his eighth EQ Cylinder Heads Northern Region victory of the season — and fourth at The Bullring — in a dominant drive through the field.

Tommy Fain took command early in the event as Olson and Buck Schafroth moved into the top three. Olson worked the low groove to take the lead while Cole Czarneski challenged Schafroth for third. Once in front, Olson extended his advantage and never looked back, taking the checkers ahead of Fain and Czarneski.

Van Wyk Scores First Benton County SportMod Victory in 2025

Dylan VanWyk was the top runner in the Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods. From the wave of the green, VanWyk took the lead while Joe Docekal and Austin Kemp battled for second as Brady Hilmer and Will Wolf challenged for fourth. Kyle Olson had moved into the top five as the leaders began working through lapped traffic.

VanWyk cruised to victory lane for his 19th overall win of the season — and first of 2025 at Vinton.

Freiburger Powers to First Benton County Modified Win of 2025

Jed Freiburger made a big statement with a commanding performance in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds. Dennis Betzer led early as Troy Cordes used the low groove to grab the point. Cordes started to open up his advantage while Freiburger moved past Patrick Flannagan into second. Chaz Baca climbed into third, while Ben Chapman and Chris Snyder dueled for fourth.

Freiburger methodically reeled in Cordes and made his move in traffic to take the lead and the win. Baca and Cordes rounded out the top three.

The victory was Freiburger’s fifth of the season in the Razor Chassis North Central Region and his first at Benton County in 2025.

Fisher Flies High for Sixth Regional Win in Hobby Stocks

Joren Fisher emerged victorious in the Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks after a hard-fought battle. Tucker Richardson led early with McKenna Koch in tow. Fisher began working the high line as the field stayed bunched together. A mid-race restart gave Fisher the opportunity to pounce, as he moved past Richardson for the lead. Justin Stander and Justin Wacha joined the fray and cracked the top four late in the race.

Fisher held on at the line for his sixth win of the year in the B&B Racing Chassis Northern Region, with three of those victories coming at The Bullring.

Peyton Breaks Through for First Win of Season in Sport Compacts

Mike Peyton dominated the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact main event to earn his first victory of the season. Peyton jumped ahead early and quickly stretched his advantage. Kaden Shannon briefly held second before Michael Stoddard and Zeke Wheeler came charging through the field. Stoddard claimed runner-up honors, Wheeler finished third, and Spencer Roggentien took fourth.

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