Illinois
Lincoln Speedway Begins Busy Stretch of Racing Friday Night
Lincoln, IL (June 6, 2024) – Lincoln Speedway, located at the Logan County Fairgrounds in Lincoln, IL, is set to embark on one of its busiest stretches of racing in recent memory. Starting with the Friday night, June 7 event, the ¼-mile dirt track will have six races over the next five weeks. This […]
Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge Up Next For Lincoln Speedway
Possible $1,000 To Win On Friday, June 7 Lincoln, IL (May 30, 2024) – Next Friday night, June 7, Lincoln Speedway will be hosting a big event for DIRTcar Hornets, as the annual Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge is held. The popular race will pay a possible $1,000 to win and $50 to start, […]
Lincoln Speedway Officially Open For 2024 Racing Season
Lincoln, IL (May 17, 2024) – The 2024 racing season is officially underway at Lincoln Speedway after three rainouts to start the season. Believe it or not, despite little to no rain in the forecast, several small spots of heavy rainfall were popping up in Central Illinois making everyone at the track nervous. Fortunately, […]
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 […]
TYLER ERB SCORES MLRA WIN IN “CINCO DE MAYO 40” AT ADAMS COUNTY SPEEDWAY (IL)
Wheatland, MO (May 5, 2024) – The Lucas Oil MLRA’s return to the Adams County Speedway in Quincy, IL on Sunday night proved to be worth the wait, as Tyler Erb raced to a thrilling first career win under the Lucas Oil MLRA banner in the “Cinco de Mayo 40”. A total of 30 […]
DAVID GRAVEL TOPS JACKSONVILLE BARNBURNER FOR FOURTH WIN OF SEASON
Jacksonville, IL (May 1, 2024) – The anticipation filled the entire town of Jacksonville, IL as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars returned for the first time in three years on Wednesday night. Tickets sold out Tuesday night. Fans filled the entire grandstands before Hot Laps even began. Many more headed […]
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 […]
THRILL OF THE SHOW: NICK HOFFMAN WINS ILLINI 100 OPENER IN PHOTO FINISH WITH BOBBY PIERCE
By Matt Skipper FARMER CITY, ILL (April 12, 2024) – The checkered flag waited over an empty straightaway for the victor. Nick Hoffman’s NOS Energy Drink No. 9 Late Model was the first car in its line of sight entering Turn 3, but not cleanly. He pushed up the track, allowing Bobby Pierce to sneak […]
Spoon River Speedway Announces Plans for 2024 Season
Lewistown, IL (November 4, 2023) Officials with Spoon River Speedway are excited to announce operational changes for the upcoming 2024 racing season. Cloyd Barden has entered into a lease with the Denney family and will oversee promoting duties at the Central Illinois oval for the 2024 season. Barden, a Quincy, Illinois businessman owns Hess Auto […]
New Champions Crowned in Finale at Macon Speedway
By BZ (Macon, IL) The final race night of the 2023 racing season completed just before midnight on Saturday and not because the night was drawn out with lengthy intermissions or late starts. 143 racecars covering seven racing divisions flooded the pit area and provided race fans one final lasting memory before the […]
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