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Macon Speedway May 17th
Macon Speedway will honor rain checks from May 10th. The night will also give
way to Crazy Chicks N Cars and Meridian School night. The Track surface has been
great and the side beside racing awesome. Late Model standout Kyle Logue is 3
for 3, can he make 4 in a row. Modified drivers can use May 17th to tune their
cars for May 24th increased payout of $750 to win. Modifieds also get $75 to
start the feature, and this applies for the remainder of the year. Sportsman
feature has bounced between Pickering with 2 wins and Wood with 1 win, will May
17th give Wood his 2nd win? Streetstocks have had four races and four different
winners. Pro Hornets has been 4 in a row for Joe Reed
Macon Speedway Could Not Out Run The Rain
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Macon Speedway will honor May 10th rain checks (ticket stub) on May 17th.
For more information visit: www.maconracing.com
Macon Speedway is Racing tonight May 10th
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Gates open @ 5:00 and Late Model Qualifying @ 7:00
for more information visit:www.maconracing.com
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Show Car to Appear at Macon Speedway This Saturday, May 10
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(Macon, IL) Bring your Mom and your camera to Macon Speedway this Saturday
Night for our annual Mother Dear night to honor all mothers at the track this
Saturday. While Mom and you are there get your photo taken next to the #88
Dale Earnhardt Jr. show car. The show car will be on display from 5-8 pm.
There will be a special mother’s only drawing for door prizes and mothers will
receive an extra surprise when they come in the gate on Saturday night.
Also, scheduled for the night we will have the Crazy Chicks N Cars for the 1st
time this season. Come and check out the Crazy Chicks battle it out to see
who will reign supreme. Macon Speedway is proud to be giving the modified
division an increase in its weekly modified feature payout. We now will be
paying $75.00 to start the feature event, starting May 10.
Macon Speedway will also host its second Macon Speedway driver autograph session
for 2008, so bring your pens and your favorite items to be autographed to Macon
Speedway’s pavilion and meet our local dirt track heroes. Don’t forget to
show your support for the modified drivers as one lucky modified driver will
once again be drawn to choose his or her Best Fan in the Stands. If you
are the fan that they choose that night you will win $100, so be creative and
show your support for the modified division.
Next week Macon Speedway will play host to the Meridian Schools. Drivers
beware! There will be plenty of green in the stands as the Meridian Hawks
show their school spirit by wearing their school color..green! New to
Macon Speedway, our 1st car show. Do you have a car that you would like to
enter? If so just call Macon Speedway at 217-764-3000 to enter.
Trophies will be awarded and you will get the opportunity to drive your car on
Macon Speedway 1/5 mile dirt track.
Macon Speedway races every Saturday night from April through September.
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles
west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For more information, call
217-764-3000(track), 217-764-3220(information hotline), or contact us via email
at track@trackenterprises.com.
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Macon Speedway Announces Increased Modified Payoff
Macon Speedway is proud to announce an increase in its weekly modified feature
payout. We now will be paying $75.00 to start the feature event. Starting May
10, the increase will take effect.
Also, the UMP Modifieds will be running for an increased payoff on May 24th as
they will be going for the $750 1st place prize. With very exciting racing in
the competitive modified division and the fan in the stands $200 bonus
promotion, UMP National Points and now the payoff increase the division should
be strong for a long time.
Macon Speedway Races every Saturday Night
Macon Speedway Recap 5-3-08
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Macon – Macon Speedway was proud to hold the Cinco de Mayo Festival Saturday
night. Festivities included a sombrero giveaways and a jalapeno eating contest.
Chad Justice took home a pair of Macon Speedway tickets for eating the most
peppers in 15 seconds.
The consummate pros Kyle Logue and Steve Sheppard Jr. finished first and second
in race number three of the MidWest Big Ten Series for the Chevrolet Late
Models. After his third place finish on Friday at Morgan County Speedway in
Jacksonville, Logue now holds a commanding lead in the series point standings.
Blue Mound’s Cory Daugherty racked up a few points of his own by finishing in
third place. He’s well on his way to winning a nice share of the series prize.
Jason Unzicker won the second ace of the series on Friday at Morgan County
Speedway in Jacksonville.
Jim Leka from Buffalo worked his way around Steve Ewing for a win in the BARBECK
Communications Modified feature. Former Street Stock champion Ewing posted his
best ever finish in the Modified class.
“It feels like a win. If you’re losing to (Leka), you’re doing alright.”
Ewing said.
In the Hornet feature, Bruce Dulgar brought Joe Reed’s three-race winning
streak to end. Tyler Blankenship from St. Elmo held off Steve Ewing to win his
second street stock feature of the season.
All the way from Avon, Ind., 14 year old Zac Bunten won the first race of his
very young career. His first visit to Macon Speedway, Bunten drove away from
local youth racer Justin Leka in the AFCO Kid Modz feature race.
THIS WEEK AT MACON SPEEDWAY/$10,000 Big Ten Series/Kenny’s Car
Giveaway
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April 29, 2008
THIS WEEK AT MACON SPEEDWAY
$10,000 Big Ten Series/Kenny’s Car Giveaway
The Chevrolet Late Models are back in action this Saturday night at Macon
Speedway. Last week’s POWRi Midgets and Micros lit up the track, but it’s time
to get back to chasing the elusive track championships.
Saturday’s Cinco de Mayo festival will feature a jalapeno eating contest and
free sombreros for the first 30 adults and the first 30 kids. Fans will also get
their chance to win a Cadillac Deville in Kenny’s Car Giveaway and drive their
prize home courtesy of Advantage Auto Sales.
This week, Kyle Logue will have to finish near the front to defend his points
lead over an improved Cory Daugherty from Blue Mound. Jeremy Nichols sits atop
the BARBECK Communications Modifieds standings with tested veteran and defending
track champion Jim Leka looming in the distance. Mike Pickering and Norm Wood
are in a dogfight and tied in points for the Sportsman championship. Larry
Russell Jr. finally broke out in the street stock class with a feature win and
Joe Reed’s hornet winning streak is at three.
Saturday’s racing will also include the next segment of the MidWest Big Ten
Series. Logue’s Late Model won race number one and he’ll have to pull it off
again to keep chasing that $10,000 prize. The MidWest Big Ten series is held in
cooperation with Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville. New to Macon
Speedway this Saturday night the AFCO KID Modz will come to town. AFCO Kid
Modz is a new racing series designed for kids who are geared toward racing.
The Kid Modz series features drivers whose age ranges from 10-18.
Bring your cameras to Macon Speedway on May 10 where Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Army
National Guard #88 show car will reside from 5 to 7p.m. Macon Speedway will also
play host to the Tony Stewart Home Depot #20 show car on June 7.
4-26-08 RECAP OF MACON SPEEDWAY
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Macon – Macon Speedway fans were in for a treat Saturday night as the POWRi
Midgets and Micros came to town. Some of the best open wheel drivers flocked to
Macon to continue there season long run at a series championship. The BARBECK
Communications Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Hornets also put another round of
thrilling feature races in the books.
One year after receiving chemo therapy, Scott Anderson came back to win the
POWRi Midget race at Macon Speedway Saturday night. Anderson passed for the lead
with just a few laps left in the race. Eric Edwards won the POWRi Micro Series
race without much competition.
“This is definitely the best start to a season we’ve ever had.” Edwards
said.
Argenta’s Danny Smith won his first career BARBECK Communications Modified
feature race at Macon Speedway. Smith, a full time driver at the track for ten
years, found himself in third place behind Brad Crosby and Jeremy Nichols. “I
was just biding my time. They were setting each other up.” Smith said. As the
white flag waved, Smith found some speed on the outside and passed both Nichols
and Crosby, who were in a dogfight of their own throughout the race.
Larry Russell Jr. broke his losing streak by taking the checkered flag in
the Street Stock feature race. Second place finisher Steve Ewing went too high
into the final turn and Russell took advantage by passing underneath.
Joe Reed moved his winning streak up to three with another Pro Hornet
feature win. The amateur hornet win went to Zach Dodd.
OPEN WHEELS INVADE MACON SPEEDWAY
(Macon, IL) April 26 the POWRi midgets and micros will invade Macon Speedway and show their stuff as they try to conquer the 1/5 mile track. O’Reilly POWRi expects a large contingent of cars to attend the POWRi National Midget Series races at Macon Speedway.. The weekend event marks the beginning of the fourth season of POWRi competition. Come out to the track and cheer on local favorite Justin Allgaier as he tries to capture his first win in the POWRi series for 2008. Macon Speedway will also play host to the familiar UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks and UMP Hornets on this action packed evening of fun family entertainment.
Last season’s point battles in both divisions showed how competitive this series is, with the National Midget championship coming down to the final weekend of action. We expect the 2008 season to be the best season yet in POWRi competition.
Brad Loyet and the Loyet Motorsports group, who are coming off the “DuQuoin Winter Nationals” two-race championship at the Southern Illinois Center earlier this season will begin their defense of the driver and team titles in the National Midgets when the green flag flies at Macon Speedway. This will be the first of four National Midget and six Micro-Sprint events in 2008. Brad Kuhn and A.J. Fike won POWRi Midget races last season, while Hoosier Ryan Leek won his first career Micro-Sprint race at Macon Speedway in August 2007.
While Loyet is one of the favorites to win the 2008 National Midget championship, he’ll have to fend off several other drivers for the crown. Kuhn and Mike Hess claimed multiple victories during last summer’s action and each held the point lead at some point in 2007. Young guns Daniel Adler and Brent Beauchamp, each who have made their mark at local Sprint car races in the Midwest, also expect to challenge Loyet for the title.
On the Micro-Sprint side, King ran away with the title last season, clinching the championship with more than a handful of races to go. However, King was a non-factor in either of the “DuQuoin Winter Nationals” races at the Southern Illinois Center in January and March. If he wants to win the 2008 title, he’ll have to fight off young drivers such as Jason Ormsdy, Jarrett Cathey, Todd Kirkman, Austin Laskey, Tony Roney, Daniel Robinson and Nic Harris. King is also expected to compete in select POWRi National Midget races in 2008.
The month of May looks to wow the crowds again with a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Party on May 3, where we will host the first Kenny’s Car Giveaway, and don’t forget the first Night of NASCAR Stars will be held on Memorial Day, May 26. The second Night of NASCAR Stars will take place on June 12, and will be nationally televised on Speed TV. The Night of NASCAR Stars will then take place at Macon Speedway on July 30 for our third Night of NASCAR Stars when we will play host to some of the hottest tickets on the NASCAR circuit. Tickets are on sale now so call us at 217-764-3000 for tickets to all three Nights of NASCAR Stars. The Nights of NASCAR Stars are when NASCAR drivers are available for autographs and actually compete with local favorites.
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or contact us via email at track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
APRIL 15, 2008
MACON SPEEDWAY ANXIOUSLY AWAITS MIDWEST BIG TEN SERIES
$10,000 POINT FUND FOR TEN RACES
(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway is excited to kick off the “Midwest Big Ten Series” race event at the speedway this Saturday night. Morgan County Speedway, Jacksonville, IL, has teamed up with Macon Speedway to bring you, the “Midwest Big Ten Series”. The two tracks will host a series of races to be held in the 2008 racing season, the dates of the five races to be held at Macon Speedway are this Saturday, April 19, May 3, June 14, July 19 and August 16. Morgan County Speedway will host their first of five races this Friday, April 18 with the other races being held on May 2, June 13, July 18 and July 24. Each of the ten races will include larger winnings to the winner of the feature. At the end of the season the points each driver has accumulated in those 10 races will be totaled and there will be $10,000 distributed throughout the top ten Late Models with the top point fund winner taking home another $3,000!
Macon Speedway will also have our annual Driver-Sponsor Appreciation night this coming Saturday where the fans will have the opportunity to get autographs of their favorite local heroes. Also slated for Saturday night for the kids is our 2008 Kids Club kickoff party where the youngest race fans gather to have fun. The kickoff party will include games, face painting, snacks and drinks so make sure the little ones attend the event.
April 26 the POWRi midgets and micros will invade Macon Speedway and show their stuff as they try to conquer the 1/5 mile track. The month of May looks to wow the crowds again with a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Party on May 3 where we will host the first Kenny’s Car Giveaway, and don’t forget the first Night of NASCAR Stars will be held on Memorial Day, May 26. Tickets are on sale now so call us at 217-764-3000 for tickets to all three Nights of NASCAR Stars. The Nights of NASCAR Stars are when NASCAR drivers are available for autographs and actually compete with local favorites.
Fans won’t want to miss any of the action at Macon Speedway with a full summer of hot weekly racing action every Saturday night combined with an exciting mix of special events – both new and traditional.
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or contact us via email at track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
"BIG TEN SERIES" LATE MODEL SHOWDOWN
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Posted Sunday, April 13, 2008 by Track:
April 19, Macon Speedway will be back in action and will kick off the 1st of its
new "Big Ten Series" Late Model showdown. The night will also feature Ump
Modifieds, Sportsman, Streetstock, 4 cyl. Pro hornets and the 1st race of the
season for the Amateur hornets. This night will also give way to Driver-Sponsor
Appreciation Photos & Autographs along with the Kids Club Kickoff Party. Gates
open at 5:00pm with Late model qualifying @ 7:00. Also don't miss the action at
Morgan County Speedway on April 18 when they will host their first race of the
"Big Ten Series".
For more information about this or any other Macon Speedway events please call
217-764-3000.
April 12, Macon Speedway has cancelled due to the weather
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April 19, Macon Speedway will be back in action and will kick off the 1st of its
new "Big Ten Series" Late Model showdown. The night will also feature Ump
Modifieds, Sportsman, Streetstock, 4 cyl. Pro hornets and the 1st race of the
season for the Amateur hornets. This night will also give way to Driver-Sponsor
Appreciation Photos & Autographs along with the Kids Club Kickoff Party. Gates
open at 5:00pm with Late model qualifying @ 7:00. Also don't miss the
action at Morgan County Speedway on April 18 when they will host their first
race of the "Big Ten Series".
For more information about this or any other Macon Speedway events please call
217-764-3000.
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MACON SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES AMATEUR HORNET CLASS WILL RACE AT
MACON SPEEDWAY
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MACON SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES AMATEUR HORNET CLASS WILL RACE AT MACON SPEEDWAY
(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway proudly announces that there will be a new
class in town on Saturday nights to thrill and entertain the fans of Macon
Speedway, the amateur hornet division. On April 19, 2008 Macon Speedway
will host its newest division of cars for an action packed night of racing.
The hornet division will now be divided into two separate classes; pro hornets
and amateur hornets. The new hornet divisions will add to the other
classes that race weekly at Macon Speedway which includes: UMP Late
Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks and UMP Sportsman.
Both hornet divisions will abide by the same 2008 Macon Speedway rules, but the
new amateur class will have a few added rules imposed upon them. Hornet
drivers may choose in which class to race but if an amateur driver wins 10
feature races at Macon Speedway they must move up to the pro hornet division.
The amateur hornets must be painted red or yellow, have a working horn and have
a center brake light. Macon Speedway will give the amateur hornets a few
extra weeks to get their hornets new paint schemes ready and will not enforce
the paint rule until June 7 at which time they will have to start the race at
the tail end if they are not painted properly.
Macon Speedway is anxiously awaiting the new hornet classes. The owners
believe that this will ensure a fun and action packed night for both the drivers
and the fans.
Also on April 19, the fans will get to obtain their favorite driver’s autograph
at the driver-sponsor appreciation night. Next up on Macon Speedway’s
schedule will be the POWRi Midgets & Micros on April 26.
Fans won’t want to miss any of the action at Macon Speedway with a full summer
of hot weekly racing action every Saturday night combined with an exciting mix
of special events – both new and traditional.
Macon Speedway's 1st Ever Spring Fling was a
Success
MACON SPEEDWAY 4-5-08 RECAP
MACON -April 7, 2008- Macon Speedway opened its 63rd consecutive year of racing
Saturday night with the 1st Annual Spring Fling. Racing action started with the
return of Chevrolet Late Model qualifying. Brent Kreke of Lebanon took the top
spot in qualifying, posting a 10.718 second lap just two tenths of a second
short of the Late Model track record.
Norm Wood posted his first win of the season in the first race of the season.
Wood took The Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman series feature by more than half a
lap over runner-up Mike Pickering of Decatur. Heat winner Jeff Graham ran strong
early in the race, but couldn’t overcome being set back by heavy traffic.
Veteran driver Jim Leka won the BARBECK Communications Modified feature. Leka
was under pressure from teammate Jeremy Nichols throughout the race. “I tried to
go high and low. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.” Nichols said of
trying to catch the defending track champion.
Brent Kreke held the Chevrolet Late Model lead for most of the race before a
wreck with lapped traffic. Local favorite Kyle Logue moved into first place for
the remaining laps. Cory Daugherty needed help from lapped traffic to challenge,
but couldn’t navigate the field and finished in second.
With a shredded left-front tire, Tyler Blankenship held on to his car long
enough to finish the race in first place.
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles
west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call 217-764-3000
(track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or contact us via email at track@trackenterprises.com.
Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional
information.
MACON SPEEDWAY ROARS INTO ACTION DESPITE MOTHER NATURE
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Posted Friday, April 4, 2008 by Track:
Season Opener Set for Saturday, April 5
(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway is still planning on hosting their 1st Ever
Spring Fling this Saturday night, April 5. Although Mother Nature has
tried her best to spoil the opening night at Macon Speedway, the staff and
owners are readily preparing the track to bring the fans a spectacular night of
racing with increased winnings to the Late Model and Modified divisions.
Gates will open to spectators at 5:00 PM, qualifying will begin at 7:00 PM and
the races will start at 7:30 PM. Macon Speedway will feature UMP Late
Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Sportsman, UMP Street Stocks and UMP Hornets.
The 2008 schedule showcases a variety of traditional fan favorite special events
plus three Nights of NASCAR stars, which are on sale now by calling our office
at 217-764-3000. NASCAR drivers will be available for autographs on May 26
and July 30.
Macon Speedway’s exciting summer schedule includes a Memorial Day Special
featuring the Northern All-Star Late Models plus NASCAR Stars on May 26,
followed by the Lite Beer Twin 50’s on June 7 and NASCAR Night II on June 12.
Firecracker 40’s (plus fireworks) on June 28 will definitely fire things up for
the Independence Day Holiday. Return to the track for the Herald & Review
100 in combination with UMP Summer Nationals on July 3 for a spectacular week at
the super-fast 1/5 mile.
Two time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart will be the Grand Marshall for a third
NASCAR Night of Stars at Macon Speedway on July 30. The USAC National
Midget Car Series makes a stop at Macon on Friday, August 15.
Fans won’t want to miss any of the action at Macon Speedway with a full summer
of hot weekly racing action every Saturday night combined with an exciting mix
of special events. Macon Speedway will run regular weekly racing through
the end of September, so bring your family and friends out to the track and
experience the hottest ticket in town.
MACON SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF LATE MODEL QUALIFYING
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Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2008 by Track:
(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway announces the return of the ever popular UMP
Late Model qualifying. Fans and drivers have asked and Macon Speedway
owners have listened. The qualifying will return on April 5, with our 1st
Annual Spring Fling/Season Opener. Qualifying should begin at 7:00 PM
every Saturday night. Fans can expect to see the UMP Late Model’s rocket
themselves around the 1/5 mile dirt oval to see who can capture the top spot for
the feature event at Macon Speedway. The 1st Annual Spring Fling will also
give the UMP Late Models the chance to grab a larger prize by paying $1,500 to
win. The UMP Modifieds will also join in by receiving an increased prize this
night raising their night’s prize to $1,000 to win. Gates will open at
5:00 PM, adults are $10.00, children 12 & under are free. So bring your
family to see the return of qualifying at Macon Speedway!
Macon Speedway will feature UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Sportsman, UMP
Street Stocks and UMP Hornets. The 2008 schedule showcases a variety of
traditional fan favorite special events plus three NASCAR Nights of Stars when
NASCAR drivers are available for autographs and actually compete with local
favorites.
Fans won’t want to miss any of the action at Macon Speedway with a full summer
of hot weekly racing action every Saturday night combined with an exciting mix
of special events – both new and traditional.
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles
west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call
217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or contact us via
email at track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com
Due to the rain Macon Speedway has had to cancel the Test N
Tune date that was scheduled for today, March 30
Please join us on April 5 for our 1st Annual Spring Fling.
$1500 to win Late Models and $1000 to win modifieds
Macon Speedway is still planning on having our annual Test N
Tune, tomorrow March 30 from 12-4 pm.
For more updates please call 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3220 or visit our website
at www.maconracing.com
Posted Friday, March 28, 2008
MACON SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES HUGE PROMOTION TO HONOR OUR LOYAL LATE MODEL DRIVERS
(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway proudly announces our new Super Late Model
driver loyalty promotion. On August 16, Macon Speedway will have its first
ever Super Late Model Special giving each Late Model a chance to win $10,000!
The driver who wins the 50 lap main event that evening will automatically go
home with $3,000 dollars! If that Late Model driver has shown his or her
loyalty to Macon Speedway by racing at the track ten or more times in 2008, they
will go home with a $7,000 bonus bringing their winnings that night to $10,000!
We are also excited to announce another Late Model loyalty promotion.
Morgan County Speedway, Jacksonville, IL, has teamed up with Macon Speedway for
our newest promotion, the “Midwest Big Ten Series”. The two tracks will
host a series of races to be held in the 2008 racing season, the dates of the
five races to be held at Macon Speedway are April 12, May 10, June 14, July 19
and August 16. Morgan County Speedway will host their five races on April 11,
May 9, June 13, July 2 and July 24. Each of the ten races will include larger
winnings to the winner of the feature. At the end of the season the points
each driver has accumulated in those 10 races will be totaled and there will be
$10,000 distributed throughout the top ten Late Models with the top point fund
winner taking home another $3,000!
Macon Speedway wants to show our appreciation to our loyal Late Model drivers by
announcing these two huge racer promotions. “Macon Speedway recognizes
what outstanding drivers we have on a regular basis and we want to thank them
for being so loyal to our racing facility. Macon Speedway acknowledges
that without our drivers we could not succeed and we truly value each and every
driver”, said owner Bob Sargent.
Opening Night on April 5 will kick off an exciting season of racing at Macon
Speedway, Macon, IL, featuring Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks
and Hornets. The 2008 schedule showcases a variety of traditional fan
favorite special events plus three NASCAR Nights of Stars when NASCAR drivers
are available for autographs and actually compete with local favorites.
Fans won’t want to miss any of the action at Macon Speedway with a full summer
of hot weekly racing action every Saturday night combined with an exciting mix
of special events – both new and traditional.
Mother Nature Postpones the Long Awaited Practice at Macon
Speedway
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Posted Friday, March 21, 2008
Mother Nature Postpones the Long Awaited Practice at Macon Speedway
Because of this week’s inclement weather, Macon Speedway owners have cancelled
the initial pre-season Test N Tune day scheduled for Saturday, March 22.
Macon Speedway drivers will still have an opportunity to prepare their newly
built cars for the 2008 racing season during the Test N Tune day scheduled for
Sunday, March 30 from 12 to 4 PM. Pit admission for March 30 will be $15.
Fans are welcome to view practice and get a glimpse of the new cars and will be
admitted to the grandstands for free. Bring the family, come watch your
favorite drivers, have a hot dog and get ready for the action packed season at
Macon Speedway.
Opening Night on April 5 will officially kick off an exciting season of racing
at Macon Speedway, featuring UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Sportsman, UMP
Street Stocks and UMP Hornets. The 2008 schedule showcases a variety
of traditional fan favorite special events plus three Nights of NASCAR stars
when NASCAR drivers are available for autographs and actually compete with local
favorites.
Macon Speedway’s exciting summer schedule includes a Memorial Day Special
featuring the Northern All-Star Late Models plus NASCAR Stars on May 26,
followed by the Lite Beer Twin 50’s on June 7 and NASCAR Night II on June 12.
Firecracker 40’s (plus fireworks) on June 28 will definitely fire things up for
the Independence Day Holiday. Return to the track for the Herald & Review
100 in combination with UMP Summer Nationals on July 3 for a spectacular week at
the super-fast 1/5 mile.
Two time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart and NASCAR Star Ken Schrader will be
visiting their track at the third NASCAR Night of Stars at Macon Speedway on
July 30. The USAC National Midget Car Series makes a stop at Macon on
Friday, August 15.
Fans won’t want to miss any of the action at Macon Speedway with a full summer
of hot weekly racing action every Saturday night combined with an exciting mix
of special events. Macon Speedway will run regular weekly racing through
the end of September, so bring your family and friends out to the track and
experience the hottest ticket in town.
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles
west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call
217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or contact us at
track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com or
www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
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Track Enterprises Releases Action Packed 2008 Schedule
Macon, IL - Track Enterprises, Inc. has released its 2008 schedule of special
events. The schedule includes events at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin
State Fairgrounds, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Paducah International Raceway,
Quincy Raceway, LaSalle Speedway, Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Peoria
Speedway, I-55 Raceway and Macon Speedway in Macon, IL.
The racing season kicks off with a Friday Night special as NASCAR star Tony
Stewart will be at the Paducah International Raceway on March 28. Next up will
be hot racing action at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Fairbury, IL on
May 20 with a special appearance by NASCAR drivers. Then it’s on to Peoria
Speedway, Peoria, IL on May 21 for a special NASCAR night featuring popular
NASCAR drivers. The acclaimed 55th Annual Hoosier Hundred will be ran at the
Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. on May 23. The racing action will
then move on to Macon Speedway for the Northern Allstars on Monday, May 26.
Paducah International Raceway will host the first leg of a three race series,
the Tri-Track Challenge starting May 30 with a $5,000 to win Late Model feature.
NASCAR stars Ken Schrader & Kenny Wallace will be back in central Illinois on
June 10 when they will be in Quincy, IL for a Late Model and Modified special.
The UMP Summernationals Tour will be back in Macon, IL t!
his year on July 3 with a $6,000 to win feature event. Following the
spring events will be the traditional fair dates at the Illinois State
Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL. The USAC Silver Crown Cars will be joined by the
ARCA Truck Series on Saturday, August 16. The ARCA Car series along with the
Sportsman Nationals will be held on Sunday, August 17. The ARCA Trucks and Crate
Late Models will tear up the monster mile for a special race on Saturday, August
23 at the DuQuoin State fairgrounds, DuQuoin, IL. For the traditional fair races
in DuQuoin, the USAC Silver Crown Cars will be racing on Sunday, August 31 under
the lights again this year. The ARCA Cars will race on Monday, September 1,
along with the UMP Modified cars running on both days. The action then shifts
back to the LaSalle Speedway for the running of the 17th Annual Illinois Fall
Nationals including the wheel-to-wheel action of both Late Model and Modified
cars; this race is scheduled for Sunday, September 14
