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Pozsgai Takes 305 Sprint Checkers In Front Of Hometown Fans Large Fields Of Cars Race On Lincoln Speedway’s Second Night

| April 27, 2019
Pozsgai Takes 305 Sprint Checkers In Front Of Hometown Fans Large Fields Of Cars Race On Lincoln Speedway’s Second Night

  (Lincoln, IL) Fan appreciation night had a large turnout of fans and drivers this past Friday, April 26 at Lincoln Speedway.  The night, presented by Kitchen Cooked Chips, had plenty of great races with a home favorite ending up in victory lane during the night’s Sprint car feature.   In the first of two […]

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Standerfer Sets Record, Misses out on Sweep

| April 21, 2019
Standerfer Sets Record, Misses out on Sweep

  By BZ   Macon, IL (April 20, 2019) –  Rodney Standerfer is a two-time Modified track champion at Macon Speedway. It’s quite an accomplishment. On Saturday night, the Opening Night feature winner came out and established a new qualifying record. Coming into the night, the standing track record was 11.425 set by Levi Kissinger […]

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Macon Speedway’s 74th Opener Shines

| April 14, 2019
Macon Speedway’s 74th Opener Shines

  By BZ   (Macon, IL) Despite cold temperatures and threatened rain later in the evening, drivers and fans turned out to watch the season opener at the World’s Fastest 1/5th mile dirt track. Macon Speedway hosted six racing classes and nearly 100 total racecars among those classes to put on an exciting show.   […]

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Nichols Claims Railsplitter 40 At Lincoln Speedway Jimmy John’s Opener

| April 14, 2019

    (Lincoln, IL) The sound of racing engines and the smell of high octane fuel was back at the Logan County Fairgrounds this past Friday, April 12.  It was Freaky Fast opening night at Lincoln Speedway, presented by Jimmy John’s.   The headliner of the night was the Midwest Stock Car Tour Street Stocks.  […]

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SWINDELL CAPTURES TRI-CITY MOWA VICTORY

| April 13, 2019

  PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (April 12, 2019) – Jeff Swindell sailed to victory in Friday’s Built Ford Tough MOWA Sprint Car Series event at Tri-City Speedway after multiple caution periods over the course of the 25-Lap A-Main ultimately led to longtime race leader, Joey Moughan coming up short, due to running out of fuel. Ryan […]

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Rocket 1 Racing Scores Again, Marking Their 4th-Straight Illini 100 Title

| April 7, 2019
Rocket 1 Racing Scores Again, Marking Their 4th-Straight Illini 100 Title

  FARMER CITY, IL – April 6, 2019 – They say home-field advantage really does make a difference. Rocket1 Racing pilot Brandon Sheppard made quite a backing to that statement on Saturday night, as he played his cards perfectly through the 75-lap Morton Buildings Feature to win the 12th annual Illini 100 presented by Douglas […]

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Pt. 1 of the 2019 Illini 100 Goes to Shirley, while the rest of the field prepares for Saturday’s 75-lapper

| April 6, 2019
Pt. 1 of the 2019 Illini 100 Goes to Shirley, while the rest of the field prepares for Saturday’s 75-lapper

  FARMER CITY, IL – April 5, 2019 – Team Illinois was firing on all cylinders on Friday night at Farmer City Raceway, as Chatham-native Brian Shirley bested the man from New Berlin, Brandon Sheppard, in an exciting 25-lap battle for $6,000. This marked Shirley’s sixth career win with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings […]

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Macon Speedway Sunday Test And Tune Canceled

| March 30, 2019

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway officials have canceled their Sunday, March 31 test-and-tune event due to saturated grounds and cold temperatures.  The test would have been the second of the season for the 1/5-mile high banked oval.  A final pre-season practice session is set for Saturday, April 6 at the popular facility. The Macon Speedway cancelation […]

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Lincoln IL Speedway Loses Another Test And Tune Event

| March 30, 2019

(Lincoln, IL) Heavy rains over the last 36 hours have again put a damper on outdoor activities everywhere, including the Saturday, March 30 test-and-tune that was scheduled for Lincoln Speedway, in Lincoln, IL.  It’s the second straight practice type event that has been canceled to start the 2019 season.  One final test has been added […]

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Macon Speedway Opening Test Complete; More Testing Scheduled This Weekend

| March 26, 2019
Macon Speedway Opening Test Complete; More Testing Scheduled This Weekend

  (Macon, IL) The opening test and tune of the 2019 season was held this past Saturday, March 23 at Macon Speedway.  The turnout far exceeded expectations, as over 30 participants brought their cars out for the first of many times this racing season.  More testing will continue this coming weekend. Of the 30+ cars […]

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