Macomb Raceway Opens Saturday
Car Show at Farm King 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. before races

MACOMB, Ill. (May 4) – The 2007 racing season kicks off Saturday at Macomb Raceway, as the track begins operation under the new ownership of Robert and Debra Giles and events will be promoted by Dewain Hulett.

With the many upgrades to the track nearly complete, racing is ready to begin this weekend, after last weekend’s practice was washed out after heavy rain left water running across the track until Sunday.

Because last week’s practice was cancelled all cars Saturday will be allowed two sets of hot laps, with the first session beginning between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., racing is still scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Candy Dash

Boyd’s Transmission Repair, of Tennessee, is sponsoring a Candy Dash for the kids during the opening night’s events. Don’t forget, Saturday is Big Brothers, Big Sisters of McDonough County Night, with all the group’s little brothers and sisters getting in free.

Car Show

Farm King will be playing host to the 2007 Macomb Raceway Car Show, which is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday morning, and will run through 3 p.m. The pit gates will open at 3 p.m. as well with food being available shortly there after.

There will be six classes of racecars in action at Macomb Raceway, including UMP Late Models, Macomb Auto Parts Modifieds, Casey’s General Store UMP Street Stocks, Macomb Journal UMP 4-Cylinders, Ron Elbe Auto Sales Dwarf Cars/Mod Lites and IMRA TQ’s.

Grandstands will open at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, with $8 for Adults, $6 for Seniors, $4 for 10-15 and $1 for 9 and under.

For rules checkout the Macomb Raceway website at www.macombraceway.com  or call 309-299-7223. For race day info call 309-833-3119.