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Thornton Comes from Eighth for Third Straight Lucas Oil Triumph

| May 12, 2024
Thornton Comes from Eighth for Third Straight Lucas Oil Triumph

FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS (May 10, 2024) – It wasn’t an easy win for Ricky Thornton Jr. who from the eighth starting spot to take the lead on the 71st circuit after race leader Shannon Babb slowed on the track. From there, Thornton led the remaining four laps of the Farmer City 74 on Friday night […]

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OPERATION DOMINATION: BOBBY PIERCE WINS SECOND ILLINI 100 IN RETURN TO 2023 FORM

| April 14, 2024
OPERATION DOMINATION: BOBBY PIERCE WINS SECOND ILLINI 100 IN RETURN TO 2023 FORM

by Matt Skipper FARMER CITY, IL (April 13, 2024) – If there is one thing you can expect when visiting Farmer City Raceway in the 2020s, Bobby Pierce will be the driver that all dirt Late Model drivers are chasing. The reigning World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models champion opened up the notebook […]

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Josh Richards Sweeps Illini 100 Weekend

| April 4, 2016

  Becomes the first driver to win both feature races during the Illini 100 weekend FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 3, 2016 – Josh Richards completed the weekend sweep of the Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway on Sunday night as he scored his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model […]

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Josh Richards Battles for Win on Night One at Farmer City Raceway

| April 3, 2016

Brandon Overton battles back from an early wreck to place fourth FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 2, 2016 – Josh Richards rolled through traffic and battled his competition in Saturday night’s Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100 weekend opener at Farmer City Raceway as the Shinnston, W.V.-native claimed his third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late […]

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Illinois-native Brian Shirley Tries for First Illini 100 Victory

| March 30, 2016
Illinois-native Brian Shirley Tries for First Illini 100 Victory

The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series races into Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway March 31 to April 2 FARMER CITY, Ill. – March 30, 2016 – Since Brian Shirley was eight years-old, all he thought about was motorcycles. At the time, it did not cross his mind that he would someday sink into the […]

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Sheppard Outduels Lanigan & Babb At Farmer City, Scores $15,050 Victory In Douglas Ram Trucks Illini 100 Finale

| April 19, 2015
Sheppard Outduels Lanigan & Babb At Farmer City, Scores $15,050 Victory In Douglas Ram Trucks Illini 100 Finale

  Illinois Standout Becomes Second Home-State Driver To Win Farmer City’s Prestigious World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 18, 2015 – Brandon Sheppard put his experience at Farmer City Raceway to good use Saturday night, mastering the quarter-mile oval to score a $15,050 victory in the Douglas Ram Trucks […]

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Bloomquist Tops Shirley To Score Opening Night Victory At Farmer City Raceway’s Douglas Ram Trucks Illini 100

| April 18, 2015
Bloomquist Tops Shirley To Score Opening Night Victory At Farmer City Raceway’s Douglas Ram Trucks Illini 100

  Veteran Tennessee Racer Claims First World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory In More Than Two Years In A Triumphant Return To Famer City FARMER CITY. – April 17, 2015 – Before Friday’s Douglas Ram Trucks Illini 100 opening night event, Scott Bloomquist hadn’t raced at Farmer City Raceway in more than a decade. […]

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Heckenast Hopes To Thrill Home-State Fans During Farmer City Raceway’s Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100

| April 15, 2015

  Reigning WoO LMS Rookie of the Year Enters This Weekend’s Blockbuster Doubleheader Riding Confidence From First Series Victory FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 14, 2015 – One year ago, Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., entered Farmer City Raceway’s Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100 simply hoping to make the main event and gain […]

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Farmer City Raceway’s Mega-Event Will Feature Two Complete World of Outlaws Late Model Series Programs March 27-28

| January 19, 2015

  FARMER CITY, Ill. – Jan. 19, 2015 – The Illini 100 will be bigger than ever in 2015 with a new title sponsor and a new format. Officials with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Farmer City Raceway on Monday announced an agreement with Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks in Clinton, Ill., to […]

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Babb Earns First Illini 100 Victory In Front of Hometown Crowd

| April 27, 2014
Babb Earns First Illini 100 Victory In Front of Hometown Crowd

[easyrotator]erc_92_1398633755[/easyrotator] ALL Photos were taken by Mike Ruefer By Chris Tilley FARMER CITY, Ill. – April 26, 2014 – Shannon Babb became the first Illinois driver to capture the Illini 100 on Saturday night at Farmer City Raceway. The Moweaqua, Ill., driver started seventh, took the lead on lap 46 from Bobby Pierce and never […]

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