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Intense night of racing at Davenport Speedway
The final night of racing at Davenport Speedway before the Mississippi Valley Fair is usually an intense one, such was the case again this season. For the first time this year, the Outhouse and Storage to Go Container Rentals IMCA Late Model class had a back-to-back feature winner. Evan Miller started in the fourth row and would not see the lead until lap twenty-two of the main. Once in front, Miller pulled away and ended with a 1.323 second advantage over second place Jesse Bodin.
Modern Woodmen Park – Quad Cities River Bandits
Modern Woodmen Park 209 S Gaines St Davenport, IA 52802. Quad Cities River Bandits website Modern Woodmen Park website. NOTE: I attended the River Bandits game on Sunday, July 14, 2024. To complete a review of the stadium experience wouldn't be a fair representation. In addition to being incredibly hot and humid, the Mississippi River (literally feet from the stadium) was in flood stage. As such , many roads were closed, parking lots were under water, etc. I've updated a few things from my previous review and hopefully can return in 2025 to do a complete review.
‘Baseball is fun’: Rock Island-Milan Little League advances to state for first time in 20 years
For the Rock Island-Milan 11 U little league baseball team, playing their favorite sport is all about fun. “I just have so much love for the sport man. It’s all about the lesson. You never go home with the loss, it’s either a win or a lesson,” A.J. Nunn said. “The game is everything to […]
Drivers test their skills, enjoy the thrill of competition in the Trucker Olympics at annual Walcott Jamboree
WALCOTT, Iowa — While top athletes from around the world are making their way to Paris for the 33rd Summer Olympics, more than 4,200 miles away, at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, “truckletes” from across North America have already proven their skills in the annual Trucker Olympics. Held...
Pleasant Valley works overtime to earn a trip to state
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWQC) - It took 12 innings and just under 4 hours, but an up and down season for the Pleasant Valley Spartans will continue on in the state tournament. A Jack Reiter RBI in the top of the 12th inning would put the Spartans ahead by a single run, and Adam Bratcher would shut down the Lightning in the bottom half to begin a well earned celebration just before the clock hit 11 PM.
Hit The Links For A Quad Cities Veterans Charity Golf Tournament
CVMA IA 39-4 Silhouette of veteran US Army Colonel Chaplain wearing hat and saluting with an American flag flying behind him. CVMA is comprised of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who ride. The 39-4 chapter covers Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott Counties in Iowa.
Kennedy beats North Scott and heads to state, Liberty’s season ends in extra-innings substate final
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Grant Mather pitched all seven innings, mowing through North Scott batters and leading Kennedy to a substate final victory in Cedar Rapids. After the 5-1 win, the Cougars’ next stop is just a few minutes down the road at Veterans Memorial Stadium for the state tournament.
Ruoff Mortgage Homestand Preview: July 19-21
Cubs host first post-All-Star Break series against Quad Cities. Rested and recharged, we’re right back to it in the middle of the Midwest League season following the All-Star Break. And there’s plenty of home cooking coming up. The South Bend Cubs will play 15 of their next 21 games at Four Winds Field, in the middle of a thick playoff race in the West Division.
Great River Region Sports Care Club Driving Into Bettendorf High School
The Great River Region Sports Car Club of America is sponsoring an autocross at Bettendorf High School on Saturday, July 20th, with proceeds benefiting the Bett Robotics Club. Come and try autocross. No parking in the north lot on July 20th! More details see here!. Sean Leary is an author,...
1979 – Sanger Takes Quad City Raceway 100
East Moline, Ill. (July 17, 1979) – Ed Sanger of Waterloo, Iowa, started on the pole position and led from start to finish Tuesday night to win the Quad City Raceway 100 and pocket $3,000 along the way. Sanger picked up $20 in lap money for each of the...
Pleasant Valley Outlasts Liberty High in 12-Inning Substate Final Thriller
NORTH LIBERTY – As Liberty High coach Uby Martinez watched the Class 4A, Substate 8 semifinal on Tuesday awaiting to see who his team would play the following night he noticed something about Pleasant Valley. “We saw them play last night and we said ‘they are a lot like...
New indoor pickleball courts coming to YMCA Sports Center in Bettendorf
BETTENDORF, Iowa — The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley is announcing the addition of four new pickleball courts at the Bettendorf YMCA Sports Center on Middle Road. The Y says it plans to add the courts later in the fall. The courts will be equipped with a state-of-the-art...
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