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“Daumination” at Macon Speedway

| June 18, 2023
“Daumination” at Macon Speedway

By BZ   (Macon, IL) The “Dauminator” Zach Daum from Pocahontas returned to Macon Speedway with his Built Ford Tough 410 MOWA Sprint Car with ambitions of taking the checkered flag. He did with relative ease on Saturday night.   During his untimed and unofficial hot laps, Daum crossed with his best time of nearly […]

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Shirley Dominates Kankakee, Goes Back-To-Back To Kick Off 38th Hell Tour

| June 16, 2023
Shirley Dominates Kankakee, Goes Back-To-Back To Kick Off 38th Hell Tour

  KANKAKEE, IL (June 15, 2023) – One night after his return to DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory Lane, Brian Shirley backed it up with his second win-in-a-row Thursday night at Kankakee County Speedway. Similar to his performance Wednesday night at Peoria, Shirley – the four-time Hell Tour champion from Chatham, IL – led all 40 circuits around the […]

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Babb passes Erb Jr. in closing laps for second, Winger DNF after running inside podium

| June 15, 2023
Babb passes Erb Jr. in closing laps for second, Winger DNF after running inside podium

  PEORIA, ILL (June 14, 2023) – Though he now rolls on the national trail of the Outlaws, Brian Shirley hasn’t forgotten how to compete and win with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. The four-time Hell Tour champion led all 40 laps en route to his 39th career Feature win with the tour in the season opener Wednesday […]

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Billy Mason tops in Hornet Challenge at Macon Speedway

| June 11, 2023
Billy Mason tops in Hornet Challenge at Macon Speedway

  By BZ (Macon, IL) The second leg of the annual Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge saw Billy Mason cross the finish line ahead of former track champions to win the big prize. The first part of the weekend was raced at Lincoln Speedway Friday night where Mason finished sixth in the 17-car field. Mason […]

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Flud Takes $5k Macon Speedway “Cornfield Combat” Payday

| May 28, 2023
Flud Takes $5k Macon Speedway “Cornfield Combat” Payday

  (Macon, IL) The inaugural “Cornfield Combat” was a huge success this past weekend at Macon Speedway, in Macon, IL. The Thursday-Saturday show featured the PureMax Racing Oil HART Non-Wing Micros, Restricted Micros, and the Junior Sprints. Nearly 100 cars attended the event, including 63 Non-Wing Micros.   The buildup for the three days was […]

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Macon Speedway Cornfield Combat Friday Night Results

| May 28, 2023
Macon Speedway Cornfield Combat Friday Night Results

  Macon, IL (May 26, 2023) – The Macon Speedway pits were packed for night #2 of Cornfield Combat featuring the PureMax Racing Oil HART Non-Wing Micros, Restricted Micros, and Junior Sprints.   Tulsa, OK driver Frank Flud claimed the victory in the HART Non-Wing Micros, besting a field of 63 entries. Braxton Flatt was […]

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Parga Slides to Double Features at Macon Speedway

| May 21, 2023
Parga Slides to Double Features at Macon Speedway

  By BZ   (Macon, IL) After two consecutive rainout weeks and a race night end prematurely due to rain, Macon Speedway was back in action on the third Saturday of May with six racing classes, spectator drags, CEFCU Kids Club and double features for two divisions. It was a jam packed racing program.   […]

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Pierce Rules Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Debut at Fairbury

| May 14, 2023
Pierce Rules Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Debut at Fairbury

  FAIRBURY, Ill. (May 13, 2023) – Bobby Pierce took the lead after a lap 37 restart and lead the last 23 laps of the FALS Spring Shootout Presented by Titan Industries on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway.   Pierce became the tenth different winner this season on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series […]

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Lincoln Speedway Prepares For Record Payout At Thursday Event Castrol FloRacing Night In America To Pay $23,023 To Win

| May 10, 2023
Lincoln Speedway Prepares For Record Payout At Thursday Event Castrol FloRacing Night In America To Pay $23,023 To Win

  (Lincoln, IL) It’s just about go-time at Lincoln Speedway, in Lincoln, IL, for the show of the year. Castrol FloRacing Night In America will pay a record setting $23,023 to the winner of the 40-lap Super Late Model feature in addition to the DIRTcar Modified, $2,000 to win feature event. The list of big […]

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Goldesberry Scores Highland MOWA Sprints Victory

| May 7, 2023

  HIGHLAND, ILL (May 6, 2023) – A last-minute decision by Jordan Goldesberry paid off as the Springfield, Illinois driver picked up his second-career Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. MOWA Sprint Car Series victory at Highland Speedway. Goldesberry rolled off from the second starting spot alongside polesitter Gage Montgomery. Taking the lead on lap two, Goldesberry […]

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