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

The theme was Race Night, and featured of dozens vehicles on display, including sprint cars, modifieds, dragsters, stock cars, outlaws, and more.

Several area race car drivers were on hand to meet fans, the World of Outlaws had their fan zone, Pella Motors and Bank Iowa were giving out Hot Wheels to kids, and Hy-Vee had their Indy Car on display.

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

Several driver interviews were also held on the Tulip Toren, including 2023 NHRA Rookie of the Year and Pella High School graduate Chase Van Sant. He will be featured on Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page.

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