The rich tradition of racing from throughout the region will takeover Pella’s downtown square at this week’s Thursdays in Pella.

The theme is Race Night, and will be feature more than 70 vehicles on display, including sprint cars, modifieds, dragsters, stock cars, outlaws, and more.

Several area race car drivers will be on hand to meet fans and give autographs, the World of Outlaws will have their fan zone, Pella Motors will be giving out Hot Wheels to kids, and Hy-Vee will have their Indy Car on display.

Eleven area raceways will be featured, including Knoxville, English Creek, Southern Iowa, 34, Eddyville, Iowa (Newton), Boone, Marshalltown, Stuart International, PCRC, and the Newton Kart Club.

Several driver interviews will be featured from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Tulip Toren, including 2023 NHRA Rookie of the Year and Pella High School graduate Chase Van Sant.

The KNIA/KRLS Lil’ Big Red Radio is broadcasting from every Thursdays in Pella this summer.