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DIRTcar Nationals set for Davenport Speedway
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour is set to compete at Davenport Speedway on Tuesday, June 18, according to a news release. Also known as the “Hell Tour,” the Summer Nationals consists of 28 events covering nine states over a five-week period. The Davenport race event is the only Iowa stop on the 2024 schedule.
Summer Nationals from Cordova Dragway happening this weekend
Cordova, Ill. (KWQC) - Summers Nationals are coming in hot this weekend, June 14 and 15 from Cordova Dragway. All professional teams from Funny Cars, stick shifting classes, to the Cordova Dragway’s Sportsman Racers will file into the track and prepare for two days of competition. Along with 40...
River Bandits honor boy with rare condition
A little boy from Buffalo got the experience of a lifetime at tonight’s Quad Cities River Bandits game. Three-year-old Lincoln Riley was born with a rare condition called Baraitser-Winter syndrome. It affects physical and intellectual development, and there’s not a lot known about it. Lincoln went around the...
Genesis Home Runs for Life: Lincoln Riley
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Lincoln Riley is a tough 3-year-old. Lincoln was born with a rare condition called Baraitser-Winter Syndrome. The condition affects the development of many parts of the body, including the face and brain. According to a Genesis Health press release, less than 50 cases of Baraitser-Winter Syndrome...
Q.C. Illini Report: Illinois Football Players Coming to the Quad Cities Saturday Morning
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — This weekend marks the 10th Annual Guy Randazzo Memorial Golf Outing at Highland Springs Golf Course in Rock Island. WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo has done a tremendous job keeping his father's legacy alive through this event, which now boasts a full tournament capacity of 144 golfers.
Bix at 6 training sessions begin
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Runners, take your mark! The first of four Bix at 6 training sessions took place at the intersection of LeClaire and 4th Street. The course is just under seven miles long and it’s meant to help runners prepare for the 50th annual Quad-City Times Bix 7 on July 27.
Johnson provides two-RBI hit in top of ninth to lift Sky Carp to second straight win
Osiris Johnson ripped a line drive up the middle with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning to break a scoreless tie and provide the only runs in Beloit's 2-0 win over Quad Cities in Midwest League action in Davenport, Iowa, on Friday night. The Sky Carp started the ninth with a Torin Montgomery single, then Sam Praytor reached on an error to put runners at first and second. ...
Turbo vs. Nitrous Debate Heats Up as Grothus Takes Top Spot in PDRA Qualifying
A few weeks after Brunson Grothus scored his first Pro Extreme Motorcycle win in several years, the Davenport, Iowa-based rider picked up his second No. 1 qualifier award Friday night at the PDRA North vs. South Shootout presented by Performance Polish at Maryland International Raceway.. Grothus rode Robert Varela’s turbocharged Dallas Flat Glass Distributors ’19 Hayabusa to a 3.982 at 186.10 to lead an eight-motorcycle field made up of turbocharged and nitrous-assisted entries.
Hello Summer: Quad Cities River Bandits
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Quad Cities River Bandits baseball games at Modern Woodmen Park are a staple of the summer season with families experiencing fun on and off the field. Quad Cities Live takes viewers on a deep dive into our community’s version of America’s favorite pastime featuring highlights from David Heller, President and CEO of Main Street Baseball.
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