STAR STUDDED WEEKEND IN STORE AT MACON SPEEDWAY
by: Tonya Moschell

MACON, IL May 25) - Memorial Day Weekend at Macon Speedway is a star-studded extravaganza. Kids will be the stars on Saturday night, May 26 when Macon hosts Kids Night featuring Quacky the Clown and Box Car Races. Kids will race their box car creations during intermission. Quacky the Clown will keep both kids and grownups laughing.

Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman racers will be geared up for a special $500 to win purse plus a qualified spot in the Wynn’s 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.

NASCAR Stars top off Memorial Day Weekend on Monday, May 28. Sponsored by Jack Daniels, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will all be on hand for fans to meet and watch in action on the 1/5 mile dirt oval. Gates open at 3:00 PM. Caps courtesy of Jeg’s will be given to the first 500 fans through the gate. An autograph session takes place from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on a first-come, first-served basis. Racing starts at 6:30 PM. The Monday night program features the Northern All Stars Late Model Series with a $2000 top payout and the UMP Modifieds racing for $600 to win. Add NASCAR drivers to the field in each division and the competition is fierce.

Tickets for the Night of NASCAR Stars sponsored by Jack Daniels on May 28 are $25 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. All seats are reserved. Tickets can be ordered by phone. Call 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200 to reserve your seat.

Macon Speedway points leaders through May 19,2007 are Mike Pickering in the Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman, Kyle Logue in the BARBECK Communications Modifieds, Kyle Logue in the Late Model division, Steve Ewing in the Street Stocks and Joe Reed in the 4 Cyl Hornets.

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.

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

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.