Two County Fair Stops for Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders This Week
TIPTON, Iowa—The Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders busy week continues this Thursday and Friday nights, at two County Fair venues. On Thursday, July 10, they head to the Cedar County Speedway and the Cedar County Fair in Tipton, Iowa. On Friday, July 11, they travel south to the Lee County Speedway and Lee County Fair in Donnellson, Iowa.
It has been seven years since the Sprint Invaders have battled on the quarter-mile in Tipton. Terry McCarl was the winner there in 2018, and he returns Thursday as the series’ point leader. McCarl owns two career wins at Cedar County. Kaley Gharst, Ryan Jamison and Bobby Mincer are also two-time winners there. Jack Dover, John Schulz, Chris Martin and Bill Balog also hold wins in Tipton with the Sprint Invaders.
Hot laps are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Admission is FREE with your admission to the Cedar County Fair! $2,200 to win IMCA Modifieds, the American Iron Racing Series (A.I.R.S.), Midwest Jalopies and a Sheriff’s Race are also on the card.
Friday’s event at Lee County marks the 53rd visit for the series. Gharst leads the all-time win list there with 6, followed by John Schulz (5), four-time winners Matt Sutton and McCarl, three-time winners Randy Martin and Jeff Mitrisin and two-time victors Jesse Giannetto, Russ Hall, Jerrod Hull, Paul Nienhiser and Josh Schneiderman.
Hot laps are scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. Admission prices are $20 for adults, $10 for youth 4-12, and three and under are FREE. Stock cars, Sport Mods and Sport Compacts are also scheduled.
McCarl’s lead in the standings is 22 points over Tasker Phillips. Nienhiser is third, ahead of Cody Wehrle and Colton Fisher. McCain Richards, Riley Scott, Josh Schneiderman, Tanner Gebhardt and Nathan Murders round out the current top ten.
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2025 Sprint Invaders Schedule
Saturday, April 12 – 34 Raceway (Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA)
Sunday, April 13 – Stuart International Speedway (Chase Porter, St. Joseph, MO)*
Friday, May 9 – Davenport Speedway (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Friday, May 16 – CJ Speedway (Wind)
Sunday, May 25 – 34 Raceway (Joe B. Miller, Millersville, MO)
Friday, June 20 – Scotland County Speedway (JJ Hickle, Quilcene, WA)
Saturday, June 21 – 34 Raceway (Rain)
Sunday, June 22 – Quincy Raceways (Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL)
Sunday, July 6 – Benton County Speedway (Riley Goodno, Knoxville, IA)
Thursday, July 10 – Cedar County Raceway (Tipton, IA)
Friday, July 11 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Thursday, July 17 – Southern Iowa Speedway (Oskaloosa, IA)
Monday, July 28 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA)
Friday, August 29 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)
Saturday, August 30 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)
Saturday, September 27 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA) “Fall Haul”
Saturday, October 4 – Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Cedar Rapids, IA)
*co-sanctioned with Malvern Bank 360 Sprint Series
2025 Sprint Invaders Top 20 Driver Points (Feature Wins)
1. Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA, 1466
2. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 1444
3. Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL, 1434 (2)
4. Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA, 1377
5. Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA, 1367
6. McCain Richards, Burlington, IA, 1266
7. Riley Scott, Quincy, IL, 1138
8. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA, 1037
9. Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA, 994
10. Nathan Murders, Burlington, IA, 962
11. Dustin Clark, Agency, IA, 821
12. Riley Goodno, Knoxville, IA, 820 (1)
13. Luke Verardi, Taylorville, IL, 800
14. Chase Porter, St. Joseph, MO, 791 (1)
15. Alex Vande Voort, Knoxville, IA, 783
16. Jake Blackhurst, Hanna City, IL, 775
17. Tyler Lee, Cedar Rapids, IA, 766
18. Skyler Daly, Hallsville, MO, 752
19. Blaine Jamison, Mediapolis, IA, 693
20. JJ Hickle, Quilcene, WA, 683 (1)
Series Sponsors
Title Sponsor – Mohrfeld Solar
A Main Sponsor – Alchemy Skin & Health
Shake-up Dash Sponsor – Agriland FS Winterset
Heat Sponsors – Randall’s Performance, Woodworth Attorney at Law, Morning Sun Farm Implement, Golden Eagle Distributors
B Main Sponsor – Golden Eagle Distributors
$50 Draw Sponsor (for drivers drawing a 50) – Avis Rent A Car/Budget Car Rental
$75 Hard Charger Sponsor – In Honor of Christine Wahl-Levitt by Scott Donlan
Season Champion and Point Participant at Banquet – K-1 Race Gear
Contingency Sponsors
Hoosier, Midland Performance, K-1 Racegear, Rocket Graphics, Bell Helmets, Stronghurst Collision Refinish (SCR), King Racing Products, DMI, BMRS, KSE Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products