Illinois
Nichols Soars to Macon Speedway Winner’s Circle
(Macon, IL) Jeremy Nichols has a fast car. Everybody knows it. After Saturday night’s Dean Garland Classic at Macon Speedway, everybody knew it again. Nichols’ night started during qualifying for the Midwest Street Stock Championship Series and he broke the track record. After the second qualifier of the night Nick Macklin posted quick time […]
California’s Seavey Claims Macon Checkered Flag
Macon, IL May 12, 2018) – Logan Seavey of Sutter, California, took home his fourth POWRi Midget Series victory Saturday night at Macon Speedway. Thanks to a late race restart, Seavey took away the top honor from Jason McDougal and rode away with the win. Ryan Robinson, the points leader of the series, won […]
Rhodes Takes First Feature at Macon Speedway
Macon, IL (May 5, 2018) – With his dad and defending Billingsley Elite Wash Modified track champion watching from the infield, Zach Rhodes made his father proud by capturing the checkered flag in the 20-lap feature race. Curt Rhodes has been out of action due to an eye injury but will return in an […]
VAUGHT BOUNCES BACK WITH MLRA WIN IN “LAND OF LINCOLN 40”
photos by Mike Ruefer BY: Billy Rock LaSalle, Illinois (May 5, 2018) – Looking to recover from a disappointing finish on Friday night at the Davenport Speedway, Will Vaught fired from the DirtonDirt.com pole to pick up his first MLRA win of the season. The win for Vaught would not come easy, even though he […]
Pierce Goes Back to Back in Illinois
MACON, IL (April 28, 2018) – Going back-to-back with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Bobby Pierce fought his way to victory at Macon Speedway on Saturday night. Pierce held off a fiercely challenging Ryan Unzicker to win the St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100. Unzicker briefly took the lead coming off of turn number […]
Pozsgai & Taylor Among Top Winners At Lincoln Speedway Opener
Photo of 77-Ray Bollinger UMP Modifieds Large Crowd Enjoys Exciting Feature Racing (Lincoln, IL) The 15th season of stock car racing is officially underway at Lincoln Speedway, in Lincoln, IL. The 1/4–mile dirt track was scheduled to open earlier in April but unseasonable weather didn’t allow it to happen. The wait was worth it, as each […]
Pierce Scores Emotional Tri-City Triumph
GRANITE CITY, IL (April 27, 2018) – Bobby Pierce scored his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season on Friday night at Tri-City Speedway. The 21-year-old returned to his home state for the first time this season and led all 50 laps on his way to win the RockAuto.com Busch 50 […]
Season Opens With Large Turnout And Premium Excitement
(Macon, IL) For the 73rd time in consecutive years, Macon Speedway opened up its dirt track racing season. It was chilly and windy but fans braved the cold conditions to fill the grandstands with a huge crowd and drivers who have been itching to get back into their seat to spin laps showed up […]
Simpson Streaks To MLRA Hoker Trucking Thaw Brawl Title
ALL Photos are by Mike Ruefer LaSalle, Illinois (March 31, 2018) – The second and final night of the 7th annual Hoker Trucking Thaw Brawl was held on Saturday night, March 31st and 39 Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models were in attendance chasing the $15,000 payday. The night started off with Illinois native Scott Schmitt […]
Babb Blasts To MLRA Hoker Trucking Thaw Brawl Opening Night Victory
PHOTOS FROM Mike Ruefer LaSalle, Illinois (March 30, 2018) – 48 Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models converged on the tight quarter mile bullring at the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, Illinois for the opening night of the 7th annual Hoker Trucking Thaw Brawl on Friday night, March 30th. After Manhatten, Illinois pilot Mike Spatola set the […]
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