MACON SPEEDWAY THIS WEEK – KIDS NIGHT PLUS FAST FIVE RACER APPRECIATION SERIES – RACE II
by: Tonya Moschell

MACON, IL (May 22) - Kids will be the stars on Saturday night, May 26 when Macon hosts Kids Night featuring Quacky the Clown and Box Car Races. Kids started work on their cars during the Kids Club meeting last Saturday night and will complete the projects this week in time to race during intermission. Quacky the Clown will be on hand to add to the fun.

Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman racers will be geared up for a special $500 to win purse plus a qualified spot in the Springfield Mile Sportsman race to be held in August. This race is the second in the FAST FIVE Racer Appreciation Series that highlights all five divisions at Macon Speedway.

On Saturday, May 26, gates at Macon Speedway will open at 5:00 PM. Racing starts at 7:00. Kids Club meets this Saturday at 6:00 PM. General Admission is $10.00 for weekly races at Macon Speedway. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $25. Full season reserved seats are still available. Contact the Speedway at 217-764-3000 for more information.

Weekly racing at Macon Speedway features five UMP sanctioned divisions: Late Model, Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock and Hornet. New for 2007 is the addition of the C.A.R.S. Late Models.

Winners on May 19, 2007: Mike Pickering, Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman; Al Crawley, Barbeck Communications Modifieds; Steve Ewing, Street Stock; Jayme Zidar, Late Models; Fred Reed, Jr and Bruce Dulgar, 4-cyl. Hornets Twin Features.

Point Standings through May 19, 2007:
Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman – 1. Mike Pickering, Decatur, IL; 2. Norm Wood, Sullivan, IL; 3. Scott Landers, Taylorville, IL; 4. Greg Kimmons, Pleasant Plains, IL; 5. Travis Martin, Ramsey, IL;

Barbeck Communications Modifieds – 1. Kyle Logue, Cisco, IL; 2. Randy Myers, Springfield, IL; 3. Dave Crawley, Jr; 4. Al Crawley, Decatur, IL; 5. Jeremy Nichols, Decatur, IL

Late Models -- 1. Kyle Logue, Cisco, IL; 2. Mike Hammerle, St. Charles, MO; 3. Cory Daugherty, Blue Mound, IL; 4. Andy Pryor, Caseyville, IL; 5. Doug Hemer, Moweaqua, IL;

Street Stocks – 1. Steve Ewing, Decatur, IL; 2. Mike Pickering, Decatur, IL; 3. Larry Russell, Jr., Decatur, IL; 4. Terry Reed, Decatur, IL; 5. Brian Cassell, Decatur, IL;

4-Cyl Hornets – 1. Joe Reed, Decatur, IL; 2. Todd Rush, Pawnee, IL; 3. Bruce Dulgar, Decatur, IL; 4. James Hankins, Taylorville, IL; 5. Steven Dulgar, Decatur,IL

Weekly racing at Macon Speedway features five UMP sanctioned divisions: Late Model, Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock and Hornet. New for 2007 is the addition of the C.A.R.S. Late Models.

Mark your calendars:
Monday, May 28: NASCAR Stars Ken Schrader, Clint Bowyer, All-Star Race Winner Kevin Harvick and All-Star Fan Choice Kenny Wallace will be at Macon Speedway. All seats are reserved. Adults are $25, children 12 and under $5. Gates open at 3:00 PM. An autograph session takes place from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis. Racing starts at 6:30 PM.

Advance reserved seat tickets for all Nights of NASCAR Stars (May 28, June 14 and July 20) are presently on sale. Call 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200 to order your reserved seat today

June 2 is the Barbeck Communications Modified Bonanza offering a top prize of $1500 as part of the FAST FIVE Racer Appreciation Series. The second of Kenny’s Crazy Car Caper car give-aways will take place courtesy of Decatur Used Cars.

June 9 is the Lite Beer Twin-50’s featuring two UMP Late Model features, twice the points and twice the purse.

NASCAR Stars Kenny Wallace, Ken Schrader, Tony Stewart and local Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Macon Speedway in January of 2007.

Macon Speedway – racing every Saturday Night – is proud to be part of the $100,000 Contingency Connection program for the 2007 season. Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or contact Tonya Moschell via email at tonya.trackenterprises@yahoo.com  or visit www.maconracing.com .