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Brady Smith Brilliant in Spring Shootout at LaSalle

| May 12, 2013
Brady Smith Brilliant in Spring Shootout at LaSalle

La Salle, IL (May 11, 2013) – Brady Smith edged out fellow Wisconsin driver, Jimmy Mars by just a few inches at LaSalle Speedway on Saturday Night in winning the Jeff’s Enginemasters Spring Shootout. It was Smith’s first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win since 2008. Trailing Smith and Mars to the finish line [...]

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Brian Birkhofer wins Thaw Brawl at La Salle Speedway!

| March 31, 2013
Brian Birkhofer wins Thaw Brawl at La Salle Speedway!

ALL Photos are by Mike Ruefer Photos. La SALLE, IL (March 30, 2013) – Brian Birkhofer wins Thaw Brawl at La Salle Speedway! Heat Winners: Brandon Sheppard, Brian Birkhofer, Chris Simpson, Austin Hubbard Semi Winners: Brandon Thirlby, Jeff Babcock Feature: 1. Brian Birkhofer 2. Chris Simpson 3. Brandon Sheppard 4. Billy Drake 5. Austin Hubbard 6. [...]

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LaSALLE, IL (Aug 21, 2012) – Balog still King of Waite Memorial

| August 21, 2012

Balog still King of Waite Memorial LaSALLE, IL (Aug 21, 2012) - The Bill Waite Jr., Memorial race Sunday night at La Salle Speedway was a true celebration of a local hero. Bill Waite Jr., a racing enthusiast, was killed in an accident while aiding a stranded motorist on Interstate 80 in 2008. The Cherry native [...]

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Sievert sweeps Late Model’s at La Salle; pole sitters all finish on top

| July 23, 2012

By: Betty Glynn LA SALLE, IL (July 21, 2012) - Bret Sievert dodged disaster after paint was traded in the front of the pack during the eleventh circuit of the UMP Late Model feature race. With only several nights of points racing left, the fight for the division title is a close one. Prior to the [...]

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Provenzano makes a clean sweep; Lomax storms Mods

| May 28, 2012
Provenzano makes a clean sweep; Lomax storms Mods

By: Betty Glynn LA SALLE, IL  (May 27, 2012) - Mike Provenzano dialed in his ride just perfectly to sweep the UMP Late Model class on Saturday night at La Salle Speedway. The reigning track champion is no stranger to victory lane at theIllinoisValleyspeed arena as he holds two crowns as one of the divisions best.

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O’Neal Continues Hot Streak with Seventh Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win at La Salle

| May 12, 2012
O’Neal Continues Hot Streak with Seventh Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Win at La Salle

LA SALLE, IL (May 12, 2012) – Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN continued his recent hot streak on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour by winning for the third time in his last four races.

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Bell rings in victory; McKinney back on top

| May 5, 2012

By: Betty Glynn LA SALLE, IL (May 5, 2012)  – Sheffield racer Rich Bell took his UMP Late Model on a wild run topside to capture the feature race victory Saturday night at La Salle Speedway.

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Weaver captures the checkers without caution

| April 22, 2012 | 0 Comments
Weaver captures the checkers without caution

By: Betty Glynn LA SALLE, IL (April 21, 2012) - Kevin Weaver led the pack to a caution free UMP Late Model twenty five lap main at La Salle Speedway Saturday night. Street Stock leaders didn’t play nearly as nice. UMP Late Model’s: National Dirt Late Model 2006 Hall of Fame Inductee Pete Parker posted the [...]

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Unzicker throttles into Victory Lane; Allen sweeps Modifieds at LaSalle Speedway

| April 15, 2012 | 74 Comments
Unzicker throttles into Victory Lane; Allen sweeps Modifieds at LaSalle Speedway

By: Betty Glynn La Salle, IL – Twenty one UMP Late Model racers along with thirty four UMP Open Wheel Modified drivers kicked off the 2012 regular racing season at La Salle Speedway Saturday night with impressive divisional car counts and exciting racing. UMP Late Model’s: Russ Scheffler traveled the quickest lap during qualifying with [...]

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