2008macon

2008 Track Champions
Late Models....Kyle Logue
Modifieds....Jim Leka (5 in a row)
Sportsmen....Jeff Graham
Street Stocks....Steve Ewing
Pro Hornets....Bruce Dulgar
Amateur Hornets....Beau Hankins

MACON SPEEDWAY CONGRATULATES 2008 SEASON CHAMPIONS

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway would like to congratulate the Macon Speedway Champions as well as the U.M.P. National Champions for 2008 and wish them continued success in 2009. Macon Speedway will be U.M.P. sanctioned again this upcoming season. Please visit the U.M.P. website at www.umpracing.com for complete 2009 rules. Macon Speedway is also gearing up for its third year opening under the new ownership team of Nascar Stars; Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Midwest Promoter Bob Sargent. The track will kick off the season on April 4, 2009 with the Second Annual Spring Fling. Macon Speedway will play host to five U.M.P. sanctioned divisions again this year, which will include U.M.P Late Models, U.M.P. Modifieds, U.M.P. Sportsman, U.M.P. Street Stocks and U.M.P. Pro Hornets and we will also bring back the popular Amateur Hornet Division. Get ready for another action packed thrilling season at Macon Speedway!

For rules concerning Late Model, Modified or Street Stock please check the UMP website or call the Macon Speedway. For rules concerning the Sportsman and Hornet divisions please check out www.maconracing.com or call 217-764-3000.

Congratulations to all the 2008 Winners!

Macon Speedway Champions

2008 U.M.P. Late Model Champion - #7 Kyle Logue
2008 U.M.P. Modified Champion - #40 Jim Leka
2008 U.M.P. Sportsman Champion - #71 Jeff Graham
2008 U.M.P. Street Stock Champion - #95 Steve Ewing
2008 U.M.P. Pro Hornet Champion - #83 Bruce Dulgar

U.M.P. National Champions

2008 U.M.P. Late Model National Champion – #28 Dennis Erb, Jr.
2008 U.M.P. Modified National Champion – #3L Jeff Leka
2008 U.M.P. Pro Late Model Champion – #18 Tait Davenport
2008 U.M.P Sportsman Champion – #5H Jeremy Hines
2008 U.M.P. Limited Modified Champion – #7 Jonathan Clayton
2008 U.M.P. Street Stock Champion – #99K Jerrad Krick
2008 U.M.P. Factory Stock Champion – #99 Bill DeLonge
2008 U.M.P. 4 Cylinder Hornet Champion – #22 Joe Reed

MACON SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES WINNER OF MIDWEST BIG TEN SERIES
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway is pleased to announce the winner of the Late Model loyalty promotion put into place this season at Macon Speedway, the Midwest Big Ten Series. Macon Speedway teamed up with Morgan County Speedway, Jacksonville, IL for a Late Model promotion in which each track hosted 5 events in the series. Each of the ten races included larger winnings to the winner of the feature. Macon Speedway has calculated the points each driver has accumulated in those 10 races and the winner was determined…… Congratulations to Kyle Logue of Cisco, IL. Kyle will receive a check for $3,000 for claiming first place in the Series, the total amount to be distributed is $10,000. The remaining money will be distributed throughout the second through tenth place finishers. Kyle raced in all ten of the Midwest Big Ten Series events in his 7L Late Model and tallied three first place finishes, one second place and three third place finishes in his ten starts. Kyle has quick!
ly become a staple of Macon Speedway and a fan favorite.

Macon Speedway wanted to show our appreciation to our loyal Late Model drivers who make the trek to Macon Speedway to race on a regular basis. Macon Speedway acknowledges that without our drivers in all of our classes we could not succeed and we truly value each and every driver. With the economy being what it is today, we realize these drivers have many choices to make each and every week in order to be able to race, we just wanted to do something to try and show them that we appreciate them choosing Macon Speedway. Other drivers who will be cashing in on the new promotion are: 2. Jayme Zidar 3. Roger Brickler 4. Shane Tomlin 5. Brandon Sheppard 6. Ryan Little 7. Mike Hammerle 8. Dick Taylor 9. Steve Sheppard Jr. 10. Cory Daugherty.

TONY STEWART WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 2009 TO VISIT MACON SPEEDWAY
Monday, September 29, 2008

(Macon, IL) One of the biggest nights of the 2008 racing season in the Midwest was on the racing schedule not once but twice this year and twice Mother Nature decided not to allow Tony Stewart’s Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III event to thrill the fans of Macon Speedway.

Due to the normal hectic schedule of our two time Nextel Cup Champion track owner coupled with the fact of Tony Stewart starting a new racing team and now being one of twelve Chase drivers vying for the 2008 Championship, we were unable to find a suitable date for his return to Macon Speedway. We are now currently working on dates for 2009 for his return. Macon Speedway will refund the ticket price of all tickets purchased for the Night of NASCAR Stars III. Macon Speedway will start refunding the tickets on Monday, September 24, 2008. Anyone who purchased tickets will be asked to send in their tickets to Macon Speedway at PO Box 170, Macon, IL 62544 with the full name and address of the person who purchased the tickets and we will refund the ticket price. Please call us at 217-764-3000 with any questions
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Macon Speedway’s Last Hoorah in 2008 Welcomes O’Reilly POWRi Midgets and Micros

(Macon, IL) A tough season of racing came to a close Saturday night at the world’s fastest 1/5th mile dirt track. Weather and the economy played a key role in the 2008 season at Macon Speedway. Lots of rainouts coming at critical times in the season added with gouging gasoline prices soured the 2008 schedule but much hope exists for 2009 and the 64th consecutive racing season at Macon Speedway.

To round out the schedule in 2008, Macon Speedway welcomed the O’Reilly POWRi Midgets and Micros to the track. Along with the open wheel action, the fans got their final chance at seeing the UMP BARBECK Modifieds, Street Stocks and both Pro and Am Hornets.

The final night of racing started with the O’Reilly POWRi Micros. Quick racing from one turn to another started the evening under the lights. The crowd turned up with excitement to get in their final night of racing action until April 2009.

The feature events started with the O’Reilly POWRi Micros. Lightning fast racing on an equally fast track resulted in top notch racing. Dereck King of Vienna, IL., went back and forth with Austin Brown of Millstadt, IL., who won in August when the POWRi Micros were last here. King not only took the checkered flag but he also wrapped up the National Championship in the O’Reilly POWRi Micros.

Dave Crawley, Jr. picked up his seventh BARBECK Modified feature win of 2008. With a huge lead, Crawley was dominating the field, but a caution flag put the racing back to bumper-bumper and allowed Aaron Burcham the chance to challenge for the lead. He was unable to do so with a few laps left and Crawley took the checkered flag.

The O’Reilly POWRi Midget feature showcased some of the quickest cars on dirt as Brad Loyet of Sunset Hill, MO., battled with Micro feature winner Dereck King. Zach Daum, Tim Siner and Donnie Lehman all tried to keep pace but Loyet and King were too fast. After the 30-lap feature was over, Loyet had taken the checkered flag and King took second.

The Street Stock feature continued to thrill the fans as Terry Reed and Troy Dodson battled for the top spot in the final feature of 2008. Reed held off the challenge of Dodson and also former champion Larry Russell, Jr. For the Decatur native, it was his first feature of the year.

The Pro Hornets saw a fun race as Joe Reed returned to form in his new car to win his eighth feature of the year, and it wouldn’t be the first time that car would be in victory lane as Richard Crawford edged Heidi Hames for the Amateur Hornets feature win.

The evening wrapped up as Macon Speedway officials got the chance to remember the rules of racing and strap on a helmet and race around the track they’ve been a huge part of this summer. Former Street Stock driver and current Macon Speedway flagman Joey Webb took top honors in the hornet-driven Official’s race. He did so in the same car that Joe Reed and Richard Crawford put into victory lane. Hankins Racing donated a trophy as well as a beef jerky stick and Laffy Taffy to Webb on a job well done and a race won.

The 2008 racing season at Macon Speedway is now finished. The season kicked off back on Saturday, April 5, with a special night called the “Spring Fling” where Late Models and Modified drivers raced for big first place prize money and victories were claimed by Kyle Logue and Jim Leka, who would go on to become track champions. The season continued all summer long with NASCAR Nights and special Late Model races like the first-ever joint-track challenge, the Big Ten Series, which was won by Kyle Logue. When the final lap was waved by James Hankins at 10:40pm, the season officially came to a close.

The 2009 season is almost upon us…so close and yet so far. Macon Speedway wishes to thank all those who made the season possible, from sponsors to drivers to fans, very much. Without them, the season would not have been possible. The drivers of Macon Speedway brought all kinds of excitement which continued to wow the crowds on a weekly basis. Thank you fans. Thank you drivers. Thank you everyone for making the 2008 season a season to remember.

September 27, 2008
OPEN WHEELS INVADE MACON SPEEDWAY ONE LAST TIME IN 2008

(Macon, IL) On Saturday, September 27 the O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil will feature the 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints & POWRi midgets. What was originally planned to be a two day event has been changed into one huge event on Saturday night. The POWRi Midgets and Micros will invade Macon Speedway one last time for the 2008 season 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 race at Macon Speedway. The program will include both Midgets and Outlaw Micros and the 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints will race for $1000 to win. Look for a National Micro Sprint event at Macon Speedway in 2009. Come out to the track and cheer on the heroes of the POWRi midgets like; Brett Anderson, Zach Daum, Brad Loyet, Derek King and Mike Hess to name a few. Justin Allgaier from Springfield, IL won the last POWRi Midget event at Macon Speedway, while Austin Brown won the last Mini Sprint ma!
in event. The 600cc micro points race is being dominated by the 32K driven by Derek King, who was the 2007 National Midget Series Champion. Macon Speedway will also play host to the familiar UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks and UMP Pro and Amateur Hornets on this action packed evening of fun family entertainment. Come out and get your seat early to watch the open wheel cars fly around the track, and get your fill of racing before it’s too late.

(Macon, IL) On Saturday, September 27 the O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil will feature the 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints & POWRi midgets. What was originally planned to be a two day event has been changed into one huge event on Saturday night. The POWRi Midgets and Micros will invade Macon Speedway one last time for the 2008 season 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 race at Macon Speedway. The program will include both Midgets and Outlaw Micros and the 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints will race for $1000 to win. Look for a National Micro Sprint event at Macon Speedway in 2009. Come out to the track and cheer on the heroes of the POWRi midgets like; Brett Anderson, Zach Daum, Brad Loyet, Derek King and Mike Hess to name a few. Justin Allgaier from Springfield, IL won the last POWRi Midget event at Macon Speedway, while Austin Brown won the last Mini Sprint main event. The 600cc micro points race is being dominated by the 32K driven by Derek King, who was the 2007 National Midget Series Champion. Macon Speedway will also play host to the familiar UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks and UMP Pro and Amateur Hornets on this action packed evening of fun family entertainment. Come out and get your seat early to watch the open wheel cars fly around the track, and get your fill of racing before it’s too late.

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 [email protected]. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.

(Macon, IL) All classes outside of the Chevrolet Late Models were running at Macon Speedway Saturday night as the rains avoided the world’s fastest one-fifth mile track. Threatening weather kept some fans from heading down to the track but it didn’t stop the Pro Hornet drivers from trying for the $500 first-place prize.

Bruce Dulgar, the current points leader and defending track champion in the Pro Hornets division, had a great first heat with an eight-lap heat win. He led all eight laps and held off a fast Fred Reed to take the checkered flag.

Ray Goodall won the Pro Hornets feature on September 6^th and was trying to build momentum into the Hornet World Championship and he would do so with a heat win.

Also, in the Pro Hornets, Matt Musgrave won heat three for his first checkered flag at Macon Speedway in his first visit.

In the feature events, the BARBECK Modifieds went to Dave Crawley, Jr., who picked up his sixth feature of 2008. He led from wire-to-wire but didn’t have it easy as Jim Leka, driving a different car than his Prairieland Towing no. 40, cruised through his heat and finished second to lock up his fifth consecutive BARBECK Modifieds track championship.

In the Best Fan in the Stands promotion, Roger Drake finished ninth to give him the $100 bonus and the right to pick a fan from the stands to collect $100, as well. He selected Howard Heyland, a huge reason why Drake is racing in 2008.

For the ninth time this season, Steve Ewing did it again. After finishing second to Dennis Vandermeersch in the Street Stock Championship feature race on September 6^th, Ewing came back to claim victory after taking the lead from Troy Dodson and he was uncontested from then. Larry Russell, Jr., ended up taking second by a nose over multi-time Street Stock champion Mike Pickering.

In the Amateur Hornet feature, Jeff Gill looked close to unstoppable, coming from the third row inside to overtake Heidi Hames and lead the rest of the way of the 15-lap feature. Beau’s Auto Body and Hankins racing contributed awards and prizes for the first, second and third place finishers. Gill took the top spot for his fifth feature. Mike Morse came from behind to grab second from Hames, who finished third.

The Hogan Grain & Equipment Sportsman feature was a battle of who could last the longest and Norm Wood ended up being that driver. With the field starting 13 cars, only six remained when the checkered flag was in the air. For Wood, it was his third feature of the season and second in the last three weeks. Stonington’s Jeff Graham celebrated in turn one with a burnout after clinching the track championship.

After the final lap of the Sportsman feature, the rains started falling but with luck on the side of the racers and fans, the rain subsided and the final event of the evening took the track. The starting field consisted of 24 cars and all 24 were on the track vying for the top prize of $500.

As the race began, it was an early competition between points leader and defending champion Bruce Dulgar and defending feature winner Ray Goodall. As the laps counted and the cars dropped out, Fred Reed ended up taking control of the race and led the majority of the event. As the checkered flag flew for the final time in the 2008 points chase, Fred Reed had taken his second Pro Hornet feature with Goodall in second, Dulgar in third and Michael Martin finishing in the fourth place position.

Bruce Dulgar celebrated his second Hornet track championship with a burnout of his own at the front stretch in front of his fans.

Following a week off, Macon Speedway will reopen its gates for the finale of the 2008 racing season. The O’Reilly’s POWRi Midgets and Micros will come to Macon Speedway to put on one last open wheel show. BARBECK Modifieds, Street Stocks and Hornets are also on the schedule for the final night of the racing season.

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 [email protected]. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .

(Macon, IL) On Saturday, September 27 the O’Reilly POWRi presented by Lucas Oil will feature the 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints & POWRi midgets. They will invade Macon Speedway one last time for the 2008 season 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 race at Macon Speedway. The program will include both Midgets and Outlaw Micros and the 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints will race for $1000 to win. Look for a National Micro Sprint event at Macon Speedway in 2009. Come out to the track and cheer on the heroes of the POWRi midgets like; Brett Anderson, Zach Daum, Brad Loyet, Derek King and Mike Hess to name a few. Justin Allgaier from Springfield, IL won the last POWRi Midget event at Macon Speedway, while Austin Brown won the last Mini Sprint main event. The 600cc micro points race is being dominated by the 32K driven by Derek King, who was the 2007 National Midget Series Champion. Macon Speedway will also play host to the familiar UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks and UMP Pro and Amateur Hornets on this action packed evening of fun family entertainment. Come out and get your seat early to watch the open wheel cars fly around the track, and get your fill of racing before it’s too late.

(Macon, IL) Join us this Saturday night as Macon Speedway hosts four UMP divisions one final time in 2008; Barbeck Communications Modifieds, Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman, Street Stocks and Pro & Amateur Hornets. The UMP Hornets will have a special race which will include $500 dollars going to the Hornet who can take the checkered flag. Come out and see if point’s leader Bruce Dulgar can take home the feature win and claim the $500 first place prize.

Macon Speedway will take Saturday, September 20 off from racing to prepare for the POWRi Midgets and Micros to come to town for the final regular Saturday night race of 2008. Racing along with POWRi will be the UMP Modified, Street Stocks and Hornet divisions. Macon Speedway is still concentrating on finding a night to reschedule the previously rained out Night of Nascar Stars featuring Tony Stewart. Information will be posted on the website at www.maconracing as soon as a decision has been made.

Vandermeersch Shocks All by Winning Street Stock Championship on Skeff Distributing Night

29 Street Stocks were vying for the first-place finish and the $1,000 prize associated with winning the 4^th annual Street Stock Championship at Macon Speedway Saturday night. One driver in particular looked to be a shoe-in because of his dominance over the last two months. Steve Ewing of Decatur had won eight features in the Street Stock division in 2008 and seven of those wins had come consecutively. He also has the distinct honor of winning the 2007 Street Stock Championship event as well as being the Macon Speedway track champion.

The heats were fast and the cars were quick. Fast qualifier Mike Pickering of Decatur (13.021) had the win in heat one with Larry Russell, Jr., finishing in second. Terry Miller and Brian Cassell were one/two in the second heat; Bobby Eskew and Mike Thrasher had the top spots in the third heat and in the fourth heat, the checkered flag went to Springfield Sportsman’s Nationals winner Dennis Vandermeersch and Steve Ewing finished in second. The top two of each heat set up an eight-car dash with the winner getting a plaque, courtesy of the Osman Family and select companies pitched in to give the winner $100.

In the eight-car, six-lap dash, Mike Pickering led from wire-to-wire for the $100 and the plaque. Vandermeersch finished second.

During the intermission, Rick Bean from Skeff Distributing got the opportunity to take a ride in the Macon Speedway two-seater Late Model with Modified driver Marty Hiser. Also, during the intermission, sixty people got the chance of a lifetime to win a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, compliments of Macon Speedway co-owner Tony Stewart. All contestants met on the track and received a key. If they’re key opened the box which contained the keys to the vehicle, they were the winner. More than half way through the sixty participants, Ron Cochran from Pana stepped up and turned the key. The lock snapped open and he was the winner of Tony Stewart’s Tahoe!

The BARBECK Modified feature came out first and after some sloppy racing to begin the race, Aaron Burcham and Jim Leka battled for the lead and from the backstretch into the final two turns on lap 14, Leka snagged the lead from Burcham and held on for his fourth feature win of 2008. Leka didn’t know he was going to race because of the passing of his father earlier in the week. “This one was certainly for him,” said Leka after receiving his victory licorice and photograph.

The honor of the Best Fan in the Stands driver went to the fourth place finisher. Racing with Roger Drake was Ryan Blakeman who couldn’t get past Drake and ended up with fourth place. He wasn’t sure why he was ushered out of the car but when he found out he was going to receive $100, he was a little happier. “We don’t have much luck down here but tonight, we had a good car.” Without thinking twice, he picked Adam Mefford as his best fan and he received $100.

In the Hogan Grain & Equipment Sportsman feature, Brian Diulio and Joel Funk battled for the lead throughout the 15-lap A-Main but in the end, Diulio outlasted Funk who fell behind and did not finish because he broke. Diulio won his first feature in five years and jumped on top of the car in celebration. Greg Kimmons, a former Sportsman track champion, made his first visit to the track this season and came from fifth to finish second after running the inside line throughout the feature.

Mike Pickering had a fairy tale night heading into the 30-lap, $1,000-to-win feature. He was fast qualifier; he won his heat and the trophy dash, and he was starting on the pole for the feature. His main problem was who was running outside front row with him, Dennis Vandermeersch. For the first time since July 5^th, somebody other than Steve Ewing won a Street Stock feature. Ewing wasn’t going down without a fight. Starting third row inside, Ewing battled with Larry Russell, Jr., who started second row inside, for the majority of the race. With a caution on lap 19 and Vandermeersch well in front of the field, the yellow flag ended up bringing Vandermeersch back to even with Ewing and Russell, Jr.

When the green flag was waving again, Vandermeersch put the petal to the medal and started to pull away again but Ewing wasn’t falling behind. Ewing ran the same line as Vandermeersch and tried to use the high line but it wasn’t there so he just kept running with the first place car but wasn’t able to make the pass and on the final lap of the final turn, Vandermeersch held on and Ewing finished in second.

Ray Goodall picked up his first Pro Hornet feature win and Beau Hankins claimed his second Amateur Hornet feature of 2008.

Skeff Distributing Night @ Macon Speedway Sept 6th

Tonight Sept. 6th Macon Speedway is racing featuring, the Illinois State Street Stock Championship with the winner pocketing $1,000. Also, on that night will be the giving away of Tony Stewart’s Chevrolet Tahoe. All season long, fans have been filling out registration slips and sixty lucky fans have been selected to get their chance to drive it home. Catch all the action this Saturday as gates open at 5pm and racing starting at 7pm.

NASCAR Night with Tony Stewart Washed Out Again
09-03-08

(Macon, IL) For the second time in as many attempts, the special NASCAR Night with Tony Stewart has been cancelled because of Mother Nature. Precipitation started falling and didn’t stop Wednesday afternoon, thus forcing the cancellation of the third and final NASCAR Night scheduled at Macon Speedway in the 2008 season.

The spirits of the Macon Speedway co-owner’s fans were once again dampened by the rain and were sent home before having the chance to meet their favorite driver. For the second straight time, fans arrived early to form the line and await the chance to meet and greet with the driver of the orange #20 Home Depot car. And for the second straight time, they didn’t get that chance.

A possible make-up date will be announced very soon. With Tony Stewart being once again involved in the Chase for the Cup, his schedule will be limited to certain dates and hopefully, one of those dates will be rain-free so his fans can finally get their chance and fulfill their dreams of getting to have his autograph.

Coming up on the Macon Speedway schedule, the Illinois State Street Stock Championship will be held on Saturday, September 6, with the winner pocketing $1,000. Also, on that night will be the giving away of Tony Stewart’s Chevrolet Tahoe. All season long, fans have been filling out registration slips and sixty lucky fans have been selected to get their chance to drive it home. Catch all the action this Saturday as gates open at 5pm and racing starting at 7pm.
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TONY STEWART HEADLINES CATERPILLAR NIGHT OF NASCAR STARS AT MACON SPEEDWAY SEPT 3

(Macon, IL) One of the biggest nights of the 2008 racing season in the Midwest is almost upon us. Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and Macon Speedway co-owner Tony Stewart is scheduled to race the high banked 1/5 mile dirt track on Wednesday, Sept 3. Accompanying Stewart will also be co-owner Ken Schrader for the night’s festivities. The Northern Allstars Late Models will also be coming to town to race along with our Modified and Street Stock divisions.

Stewart will be racing a UMP Late Model with all of the local Macon Speedway drivers and the Northern Allstar series drivers. Macon Speedway is very fortunate to bring the stars of NASCAR to the track throughout the racing season for the fans to enjoy. Stewart is very excited to be coming home to his race track to see the local drivers and fans at Macon Speedway. He loves coming back as much as his hectic schedule will allow. The first 500 fans wearing orange will receive a special surprise.

Gates open at Macon Speedway on Sept 3 at 3:00 PM. An autograph session with the NASCAR drivers will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 on a first-come, first-served basis. Racing starts at 7:00 PM.

All seating for the Nights of NASCAR Stars at Macon Speedway is reserved. Adult seats are $25 and seats for children 12 and under are $5 for the Sept 3 event. Pit passes will be $30. Orders can be placed by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200.

MACON -- The pits at Macon Speedway were absolutely full of cars this week, eager for their chance to take on the World's Fastest 1/5 mile Saturday Night. The fans in the stands were treated to one of the best shows of the season with the track in perfect condition for fast racing. The drivers didn't disappoint with plenty of nail-biting finishes all night long. Six more qualifiers were selected for the Tony's Tahoe giveaway, set for next week. Gary Crowe, Zach Page, John Graham, Roger Drake, Melvin Dulgar and Michelle Chandler will all get their chance to win. One lucky racing fan will drive home a brand new Chevy Tahoe thanks to track co-owner Tony Stewart.

The Chevrolet Late Model feature went to Ryan Little, his first late model victory. Macon native Kerby Damery used every line he could think of get to the leader, but never got closer than a car-length. Terry Babb stayed with the leaders and finished in third.

Dave Crawley won the BARBECK Communications Modified feature. Crawley had to hold off a very fast Mark Tullis to do it. Crawley’s win gives him five features for the year in a very tough Modified division. Tullis, the second place finisher has had a fast car the past few weeks but has finished poorly with some back luck. His second place finish showed what his car can do when luck is on his side. Best fan in the stands driver Kenny Morris picked Mark Morris as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.

It didn’t take Norm Wood long to get his Sportsman back to victory lane. Wood recently returned to Macon Speedway after a lengthy absence. But Wood’s #89 found its way to the front again for the first time since the season opener on April 5th. Mike Pickering found enough speed late in the race to take second place away from Alan Crowder on the last lap. Wood got a thumbs-up from his friend Pickering as the two met in victory lane.

Mike Pickering drove the wheels off of the old #99 trying to end Steve Ewing’s hot streak. But the “Lightning McQueen” #95 has been too fast for anyone in recent weeks. Ewing’s made it seven feature wins in a row and is well on his way to repeating as street stock track champion.

Brian Dasenbrock, a street stock regular, won his first race of the year in a hornet. The amateur feature went to Jeff Gill.

1. Ryan Little; 2. Kerby Damery; 3. Terry Babb; 4. Mike Hammerle; 5. Andy Pryor; 6. Jeremy Nichols; 7. Marquis Mefford; 8. Kenny VanDorn; 9. Brent Helmkamp; 10. Shawn Bohm

1. Dave Crawley Jr.; 2. Mark Tullis; 3. Jim Leka; 4. Jeremy Nichols; 5. Marty Hiser; 6. Clark Robertson; 7. Kenny Morris; 8. Roger Drake; 9. Danny Smith; 10. Don Koehler

1. Norm Wood; 2. Mike Pickering; 3. Alan Crowder; 4. Jeff Graham; 5. Bryan Diulio; 6. Scott Landers; 7. Timmy Dick; 8. Tom Graham; 9. Tim Bedinger; 10. Cody Wickline

1. Steve Ewing; 2. Mike Pickering; 3. Larry Russell Jr.; 4. Terry Miller; 5. Roy Magee; 6. Kevin Crowder; 7. Mike Thrasher; 8. Brian Dasenbrock; 9. Jeff Reed Jr.; 10. Jeremy Reed

1. Brian Dasenbrock; 2. Fred Reed; 3. Bruce Dulgar; 4. Todd Rush; 5. James Hankins; 6. Jon Grubb; 7. James Grant; 8. Mike Stephens; 9. Brian Keenan; 10. Dustin Reed

1. Jeff Gill; 2. Chuck Martin Jr.; 3. Heidi Hames; 4. Mike Morse; 5. Jeremy Osborne; 6. James Kitchens; 7. Beau Hankins; 8. Kevin Koke; 9. John Goveia; 10. Dale Mellinger

(Macon, IL) On September 3 get ready to dawn your orange as Macon Speedway welcomes back for the first time in 2008, Macon Speedway owner and NASCAR titan Tony Stewart! Macon Speedway will kick off the Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars by hosting an autograph session featuring Tony Stewart, so come out to the track early to get your chance to meet Tony. The gates will open at 3:00; Tony will be signing autographs from 4:30 to 5:30 so come out early to get your autographs. You won’t want to miss the Northern Allstar Late Models, UMP Barbeck Communications Modifieds and UMP Street Stocks as they take to the track for the crowd on Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III.

Pick a racing series. Choose a style of race car. Name a venue. Chances are Tony Stewart has proven victorious. The driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has scored 11 championships since he first wheeled a go-kart at a Westport, IN. race track in 1978. Tony is a two-time Sprint Cup Series champion winning in 2002 and in 2005. Tony joined the NASCAR circuit by way of IRL IndyCar Series, where he was series champion in 1997. Stewart has raced just about everything including USAC’s top three national touring divisions; Midget, Sprint and Silver Crown. He is the first and only driver to have won championships in stock cars, Indy cars and open-wheel Midget, Sprint and Silver Crown cars.

“When I started racing competitively when I was about seven or eight, getting a trophy that was bigger than the other kids’ was all I cared about,” said Stewart, who entered his 10^th year in the Sprint Cup Series in 2008”. “I couldn’t have asked for more out of this life. I feel like I’m a very, very fortunate person, so no matter what happens, no matter how long I race or don’t race, the goals and everything that happens from here is just icing on the cake.” “I’ve been very lucky to do the things I’ve done.” Stewart’s racing career began at the age of seven behind the wheel of a go-kart with his father, Nelson, serving as car owner and crew chief. “He never let me settle for second,” said Stewart of his dad, who still frequents races whenever his schedule permits.

Gates open at Macon Speedway on July 30 at 3:00 PM. An autograph session with the NASCAR drivers will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 on a first-come, first-served basis. Racing starts at 6:30 PM.

All seating for the Nights of NASCAR Stars at Macon Speedway is reserved. Adult seats are $25 and seats for children 12 and under are $5 for the July 30 event. Pit passes will be $30. Orders can be placed by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200. Tickets are on sale now for the August 19 Night of NASCAR Stars I that was rescheduled & the Night of NASCAR Stars III on July 30.

MACON -- The rain went out of its way to miss Macon Speedway Saturday night, and the result was some fiery on-the-track action. Macon Speedway got to host is Firecracker 50's, two 50 lap features races for the Chevrolet Late Models and the BARBECK Communications Modifieds. The Late Models ran tonight for $1,500 to win with the modifieds shooting for a $750 top prize. The Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman, Streets Stocks and Hornets were also on hand to put on a great Saturday night show.

After following Kyle Logue’s bumper for 39 laps, 15-year old Brandon Sheppard finally took the lead away. Thousands of fans cheered for Sheppard as he crossed the finish line in first place. Sheppard has had several good runs at Macon Speedway, including two second place feature finishes and a fifth place finish in the 2008 Herald and Review 100. Brandon’s dad, Steve Sheppard Jr. was running third before a flat tire caused him to leave the race. But he did get to watch his son pass the Late Model points leader and drive on to his first feature win.

Jeremy Nichols dominated the Modified Firecracker 50, earning himself a nice $750 prize. Nichols' closest competition was the underdog Joe Strawkas, who passed Jim Leka on lap 45 to grab second. Nichols started in the back in his heat race and had some trouble passing cars. But the changes his team made were the right ones. One of the top Macon Speedway regulars, Nichols ended a winless streak that stretched back to July 5th.

Scott Landers started from the pole and held on to win. Alan Crowder led one lap as he scooted underneath the leader, but Landers' car was too strong to hold off. Bryan Diulio ran a smart race and took second. Norm Wood, winner of the Sportsman season opener, worked his way up to third.

Steve Ewing has his street stock in last season’s form. Ewing got a six race feature winning streak going. He’s likely to challenge last year’s streak of nine that only ended because the season was over. Heidi Hames and James Hankins won it the hornets.

1. Brandon Sheppard; 2. Kerby Damery; 3. Kyle Logue; 4. Terry Babb; 5. Mike Hammerle; 6. Chris Dick; 7. Jeremy Nichols; 8. Shawn Bohm; 9. Jason Cleaver; 10. Brent Helmkamp

1. Jeremy Nichols; 2. Joe Strawkas; 3. Jim Leka; 4. David Crawley Jr.; 5. Steve Ewing; 6. Marty Hiser; 7. Aaron Burcham; 8. Mark Tullis; 9. Randy Huffman; 10. Scott Jones

1. Scott Landers; 2. Bryan Diulio; 3. Norm Wood; 4. Rick Roedel; 5. Mike Pickering; 6. Tim Bedinger; 7. Phil Moreland; 8. Tom Graham; 9. Alan Crowder; 10. Jeff Graham

1. James Hankins; 2. Fred Reed; 3. Todd Rush; 4. Jon Grubb; 5. Bruce Dulgar; 6. Brian Dasenbrock; 7. Steven Dulgar; 8. Joe Reed; 9. Frank Reed; 10. Jason Detterline

1. Heidi Hames; 2. Jeff Gill; 3. Brett Embry; 4. Dale Mellinger; 5. James Kitchens; 6. Jesse Manuel; 7. Kevin Clutter; 8. Cody Fleming

(Macon, IL) George Mueller Distributing will be the sponsor for this week’s Lite Beer Twin 50’s. The evening will consist of two 50 lap features, one for the Chevrolet UMP Late Model division and the other for the Barbeck Communications UMP Modified division. Macon speedway is proud to be giving both divisions an increase in their weekly feature payout. The Chevrolet Late Models will be racing back to the checkered for $1,500 to win, while the Barbeck Communications UMP Modifieds will battle for $750 to win. The Lite Beer Twin 50’s will also include our other weekly divisions; Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman, Street Stocks and Pro and Amateur Hornets.

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. Macon speedway will also be drawing for four more qualifiers who could win Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway courtesy of Chevrolet.

Macon Speedway will have an exciting regular week of racing on Saturday August 30 and then we will welcome back co-owner Tony Stewart on Sept 3 for our Night of Nascar Stars. Don’t miss your last opportunity to meet Tony for 2008. Our gates will open at 3:00 with qualifying at 7:00 and the races beginning at 7:30 pm. Plenty of seats are still available by calling our office at 217-764-3000.

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 [email protected]. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway will feature NASCAR Stars Kevin Harvick, Jimmy Spencer and Macon Speedway track owners Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader. Tickets purchased for the Night of NASCAR Stars I originally on the schedule for May 26 will be good for the new date of August 19, 2008. Tickets are on sale now for August 19 by calling 217-764-3000, as we still have many good seats available.

Kevin Harvick (Happy), winner of the 2007 Daytona 500 is joining fellow Sprint Cup veteran Kenny Wallace in visiting Macon Speedway on August 19, 2008. Kevin is currently 10^th in points behind Jeff Gordon in the Sprint Cup Series. Kenny is very excited to be coming back home to visit his track to see the local racers and fans of Macon Speedway.

Kevin Harvick was born on December 8, 1975, in Bakersfield, California. Kevin says he is considering a career in architecture when his racing days are over. In 2003, Kevin became the first driver in the history to win the Brickyard 400 from the pole position. After Kevin won the 2003 Brickyard 400, he blew a tire and lost a fender spinning victory doughnuts. The day before winning the 2007 Daytona 500, Kevin won the Orbitz 300. It was his first victory at Daytona, followed 24 hours later by his second. Kevin’s hobbies include skeet shooting, racing radio-controlled cars and playing golf and video games. He has a large arcade in his basement.

Jimmy Spencer is one of the few drivers to have won a race in all three of NASCAR's top series: Nextel Cup, the Busch Series , and the Craftsman Truck Series. Jimmy Spencer followed his father, Ed Spencer Sr., in racing. Jimmy started in Late Models in Pennsylvania. He captured his first racing win in the Late Model division at Port Royal (Pennsylvania) Speedway in 1976. He moved to NASCAR Modifieds at Shangri-La Speedway (Owego, New York), and then branched out to bigger events throughout the Northeast. In 1989 he moved to the Winston Cup Series, driving for Buddy Baker's team. Spencer won two Winston Cup races while driving for Junior Johnson in 1994. These two victories, both scored in July 1994, remain his only Cup wins. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" since his Modified years for his aggressive driving style, Spencer is currently a co-host with Kenny Wallace on the Speed Channel's prerace and post race NASCAR shows NASCAR Race Day and NASCAR Victory Lane.

Kenny Wallace’s background in racing came straight from his bloodlines. His father, Russ, was one of the Midwest's most successful short track drivers, and his two older brothers, Rusty and Mike, are racers as well. In his first stint ever behind the wheel of a race car in 1982, Wallace won the Street Stock State Championship in Illinois. After turning wrenches on older brother, Rusty's, race cars for a few years, Kenny returned to driving by competing in the American Speed Association (ASA) in 1986. He immediately found success by garnering Rookie of the Year honors and finishing 11th in series points. Kenny also finished second behind fellow Macon Speedway owner Kenny Schrader in the Night of NASCAR Stars II held at Macon Speedway on June 12.

Gates open at Macon Speedway on August 19 at 3:00 PM. An autograph session with the NASCAR drivers will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 on a first-come, first-served basis. Racing qualifying starts at 7:00 PM.

All seating for the Nights of NASCAR Stars at Macon Speedway is reserved. Adult seats are $25 and seats for children 12 and under are $5 for the August 19 event. Pit passes will be $30. Orders can be placed by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200. Tickets are on sale for the July 30 Nights of NASCAR Stars featuring Tony Stewart.

MACON -- The fans came out in force to watch this year's Herald and Review 100. Part of the Summer Nationals for Late Models, the 100 lap race is Macon Speedway's version of the Daytona 500. A huge field of late models, modifieds, street stocks and hornets flocked to Macon for the track's biggest event of the year.

Kevin Weaver was one of the only cars brave enough to run the whole race on the high line, but the risk paid off. Weaver won his fourth Herald and Review 100. Dennis Erb led the race from lap 29, but a caution on lap 83 put Weaver right behind. Erb's low line was no match for Weaver in the late stages of the race.

Jason Feger finished in third place, running all night in the top three, but unable to grab the lead. Wes Steidinger started up front and led the first 29 laps, he finished in fourth. Brandon Sheppard, 15 years old, surprised all lot of fans tonight, passing half a dozen cars and Kyle Logue to grab fifth place. Logue ended up in sixth, running as high as fourth.

Macon Speedway veteran Dick Taylor of Springfield put up the fastest time in qualifying. Blue Mound's Cory Daugherty had the fastest time until Taylor, the last qualifier of the day, set the fastest lap.

The Herald and Review 100 also brought the crowd some of the best heat races of the season. Three local favorites, Chris Dick, Jayme Zidar and Kyle Logue had a dogfight for the heat win, with Zidar pulling into the lead on the final turn. Sullivan's Rodney Standerder, Jason Feger (Bloomington) and last year's Herald and Review 100 winner Wes Steidinger all took the checkered flag in their heats.

Decatur's Marty Hiser had to hold off two of the best modifieds at Macon Speedway to win the BARBECK Communications Modified feature. Leka was putting the pressure on Hiser until he spun out and had o go to the back of the field. Hiser kept Nichols behind long enough to win his second race of the season.

Steve Ewing has his car running in last year’s form. His win tonight in the street stock feature gives him four straight. Ewing won last year’s street stock champion, at one point having a nine race winning streak.

1. Kevin Weaver; 2. Dennis Erb; 3. Jason Feger; 4. Wes Steidinger; 5. Brandon Sheppard; 6. Kyle Logue; 7. Mike Hammerle; 8. Jayme Zidar; 9. Rodney Standerfer; 10. Jim Gibson

1. Marty Hiser; 2. Jeremy Nichols; 3. Chad Evans; 4. Aaron Burcham; 5. Mark Tullis; 6. Brad Crosby; 7. Roger Drake; 8. Joe Strawkas; 9. Steve Ewing; 10. Danny Smith

1. Steve Ewing; 2. Steve Maisel; 3. Al Crawley; 4. Kevin Crowder; 5. Larry Russell Jr.; 6. Tom Reich; 7. Roy Magee; 8. Mike Pundt; 9. Jeff Reed Jr.; 10. Willie Haddock

1. James Hankins; 2. Todd Rush; 3. Fred Reed; 4. Bruce Dulgar; 5. Steven Dulgar; 6. Eugene Carter; 7. James Grant; 8. Josh Larson; 9. Richard Reckmo; 10. Jon Grubb

1. Jeff Gill; 2. Heidi Hames; 3. Beau Hankins; 4. James Kitchens; 5. Sandra Maple; 6. Mike Pundt; 7. Dale Mellinger

MACON -- The POWRi Midgets and Micros visited Macon Speedway once again Friday night, part one of a double header weekend. Local favorite Justin Allgaier and the rest of the POWRi drivers were throwing caution to the wind and sliding the cars through every turn. Tomorrow, Macon Speedway runs this year's Herald and Review 100 for the Northern All Star Late Models. But don't count out the local drivers. Kyle Logue, Cory Daugherty and Jayme Zidar have experience on their side. Plus, three time Modified feature winner Jeremy Nichols will run his brand new jet black Late Model for the first time.

In front of his hometown fans, Justin Allgaier won his first POWRi Midget feature at Macon Speedway. Mike Hess led the race unchallenged, but Allgaier made up track position on a timely caution. Hess and Allgaier traded the lead back and forth for ten laps before Allgaier pulled away to the win. "We've wanting to get a victory for a long time. This was an awesome night for everyone on the crew." Allgaier said.

In the Micro feature, Austin Brown had to avoid a couple of pass attempts from Dereck King. Brown ran the Midget feature as well, and used what he learned for the micros. “I knew the track was slick from top to bottom. Everything was up top for the Midgets. I love running the top at this track.” Brown said.

Jeff Curl made his first visit to Macon Speedway in a few months. He had to get by Marty Hiser to win the BARBECK Communications Modified feature. Hiser passed Curl with two to go, but Curl snuck his nose inside on the last turn and won. Mark Tullis was the only car finding speed on the outside. He made an impressive run finishing right with the winners in third place. Best fan in the stand driver Larry Ferguson picked Jamie Ferguson as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.

1. Austin Brown; 2. Dereck King; 3. Michael Severs; 4. Ryan Guyett; 5. Natasha Cox; 6. Nathan Benson; 7. Max Pozsgai; 8. Joe B. Miller; 9. Caleb Graybeal; 10. Ryan Ruf

1. Justin Allgaier; 2. Mike Hess; 3. Rich Camfield; 4. Brad Kuhn; 5. Kevin Olson; 6. Brett Anderson; 7. Tim Siner; 8. Brad Loyet; 9. Dereck King; 10. Daniel Adler

1. Jeff Curl; 2. Marty Hiser; 3. Mark Tullis; 4. Dave Crawley Jr.; 5. Jim Leka; 6. Steve Ewing; 7. Roger Drake; 8. Larry Ferguson; 9. Aaron Burcham; 10. Don Koehler

Saturday August 16th, 2008-Herald & Review 100 at Macon Speedway. Late Models from around the Midwest will be coming to get their chance to take home $10,000. The Late Model that takes the checkered flag will win $6,000 and if he has raced at Macon Speedway 10 times before this race they will take home an additional bonus of $4,000 making their nights winnings total $10,000! Saturday night’s race will also be a Midwest Big Ten Series race. Don’t miss the UMP Barbeck Communications Modifieds tearing up the track to take home an increased prize of $600 for the winner. The UMP Street Stocks and Amateur & Pro Hornets will also be on the night’s race card. Grandstands will open at 5 pm: with Late Models qualifying at 7 pm.

Last years Herald & Review 100 winner was Wes Steidinger.

For more info check: http://www.maconracing.com

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway will be hosting this two day event this coming weekend Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16. Come out to Macon Speedway on August 15 for an action packed night of racing featuring the POWRi Midget Car Series brought to you by Burdick Plumbing. The tickets are $15 for adults kids 12 & under are free. Then, come back to the track on Saturday night to watch the Northern Allstars light up Macon Speedway for the 2008 Herald & Review 100. Kids 12 & under will be $5 on August 16 with adult admission $20. With the two events Macon Speedway expects large fields of cars both nights, so don’t miss this huge two-day event of fun family entertainment.

Macon Speedway will kick off the double header weekend with Burdick Plumbing night on August 15 with the POWRi Midgets and Micros plus the UMP Barbeck Communications Modified division. The special Friday night show will be the first in a huge open wheel weekend. Saturday, August 16 the USAC Silver Crown cars will travel to the Illinois State Fairgrounds to compete in the Tony Bettenhausen 100. Come out and see all of the Midget stars as they battle the fastest 1/5 mile dirt track in the country. Grandstands will open at 5 pm.

Up next in the double header is the Herald & Review 100 where Late Models from around the Midwest will be coming to get their chance to take home $10,000. The Late Model that takes the checkered flag will win $6,000 and if he has raced at Macon Speedway 10 times before this race they will take home an additional bonus of $4,000 making their nights winnings total $10,000! Saturday night’s race will also be a Midwest Big Ten Series race. Don’t miss the UMP Barbeck Communications Modifieds tearing up the track to take home an increased prize of $600 for the winner. The UMP Street Stocks will also be on the night’s race card. Grandstands will open at 5 pm: with Late Models qualifying at 7 pm.

Tickets are on sale now for the August 19 & September 3 Nights of Nascar Stars, adults are $25 and children 12 & under are $5. Gates will open at 3 pm with autograph sessions taking place from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Racing will begin at 6:30 pm.

MACON -- Macon Speedway got lucky with a few days of good weather to put together a great night of racing Saturday night. The track crew at Macon had the racing surface in perfect condition this week, and it showed with some great nose-to-nose racing. Carl Clark from Blue Mound is taking home a new car thanks to Kenny's Car Giveaway. Macon Speedway also picked six more qualifiers for the Tony's Tahoe Giveaway. June Hatch, Rodeny Aten, Carol Paceley, Kim Stahulak, Steve Hill and Jim Cleaver Jr. Will all have there chance to win a brand new Chevy Tahoe.

The Chevrolet Late Model feature went to Kyle Logue, his ninth win of the season. Macon native Kerby Damery passed Logue with two laps to go, but an unfortunate yellow flag put him back in second place.

Logue has a long lead in the late model championship points and The Big Ten MidWest Series. If Logue were to win the upcoming Herald and Review 100, he could win $6,000 plus a possible $10,000 bonus from the Big Ten MidWest Series for racing the required ten times at Macon Speedway.

Aaron Burcham finally broke through for his first BARBECK Communications Modified feature win at Macon Speedway Saturday night. He earned it, too. He had the most impressive Macon Speedway resume, Jim Leka, right behind him. Leka reeled Burcham in for a over the last three laps and finished door-to-door with the first time winner. Burcham always runs well when starting in the front and he proved it again. For Aaron, this was a long time coming. "I'm relieved and excited. All this stuff is just lifting off of me." Burcham said. Best fan in the stand driver Brad Crosby chose J.D. Cripe as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.

Jeff Graham stole the Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman feature win away from Scott Landers. Graham looked like he would be stuck with a fifth place finish. But with five laps to go, his inside line came to life. After making quick work of the cars in front of him, Graham passed Landers on the final turn. Graham's fans cheered as he passed the top four cars in the last five laps. Alan Crowder made an impressive run, sneaking his way up to second place.

Jeff Dodd in the UMP Hornet class came across the line in front of Fred Reed with points leader Bruce Dulgar finishing third.

Steve Ewing took home the Street Stock Special $400 to win and guaranteed himself a starting position in the 4^th Annual IL State Street Stock Championship on September 6^th.

1. Kyle Logue; 2. Kerby Damery; 3. Mike Hammerle; 4. Don Cisco; 5. Butch Smith; 6. Kevin Moffett; 7. Roger Brickler; 8. Terry Babb; 9. Cory Daughery; 10. Shane Tomlin

1. Aaron Burcham; 2. Jim Leka; 3. David Crawley Jr.; 4. Brian McLemore; 5. Brad Crosby; 6. Marty Hiser; 7. Roger Drake; 8. Randy Huffman; 9. Danny Smith; 10. Danny Page

1. Jeff Graham; 2. Alan Crowder; 3. Bryan Diulio; 4. Scott Landers; 5. Tim Bedinger; 6. Rick Hamm; 7. Jim Bedinger; 8. Brad Turner; 9. Roger Ater; 10. Mike Pickering.

1. Jeff Dodd; 2. Fred Reed; 3. Bruce Dulgar; 4. Todd Rush; 5. Jon Grubb; 6. Gary Waterman; 7. Steven Dulgar; 8. John Goveia; 9. James Hankins; 10. Richard Reckmo

1. Steve Ewing; 2. Troy Dodson; 3. Al Crawley; 4. Mike Pundt; 5. Brian Cassell; 6. Kevin Crowder; 7.Roy Mcgee; 8. Brian Dasenbrock; 9. Mike Pickering; 10. Terry Reed

THIS WEEK AT MACON SPEEDWAY, AUGUST 9

(Macon, IL) This weekend Macon Speedway will host all 5 UMP divisions; Chevrolet Late Models, Barbeck Communications Modifieds, Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman, Street Stocks and Pro & Amateur Hornets. Also on the card for this weekend will be a Street Stock Special with the winner taking home $400. Macon Speedway welcomes the Macon County Farm Bureau on Saturday night and get your chance to win the final Kenny’s Car Giveaway this Saturday night! You won’t want to miss your final chance to win a used car courtesy of Decatur Used Cars. Adult tickets are $10 and children 12 & under are free with gates opening at 5 pm; Chevrolet UMP Late Models will qualify at 7:00 pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August15-National Midget Race to be held the night before the Illinois State Fair Springfield Mile race

August 16-Herald & Review 100 featuring a 100 Lap UMP Late Model feature paying $6,000 and also featuring UMP Modifieds and UMP Street Stocks

August 19- Northern Allstars Late Models with special guests NASCAR Stars Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Kevin Harvick & Jimmy Spencer. The night will also feature UMP Modifieds and UMP Street Stocks

August 23-Lite Beer Twin 50’s featuring a 50 Lap UMP Late Model feature paying $1,500 and a 50 Lap UMP Modified feature paying $750

Sept 3-Northern Allstar Late Models, Modifieds & Street Stocks with special guest NASCAR Star Tony Stewart

Tickets are on sale now for the August 19 & September 3 Nights of Nascar Stars, adults are $25 and children 12 & under are $5. Gates will open at 3 pm with autograph sessions taking place from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Racing will begin at 6:30 pm

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Mother Nature Strikes Once Again at Macon Speedway

(Macon, IL) After much planning and scheduling Macon Speedway regrettably announces the Night of Nascar Stars III will be postponned for tonight but will be rescheduled on September 3, 2008 which will feature Nascar Star Tony Stewart. Tickets purchased for the Night of Nascar Stars III will be good for the new date of September 3, 2008. We have plenty of seats still available for the September 3 race. Tickets are on sale now for August 19 by calling 217-764-3000, as we still have many good seats available for that race as well.

GET READY TO PAINT MACON SPEEDWAY ORANGE!

(Macon, IL) On July 30 get ready to dawn your orange as Macon Speedway welcomes back for the first time in 2008, Macon Speedway owner and NASCAR titan Tony Stewart! Macon Speedway will kick off the Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars by hosting an autograph session featuring Tony Stewart, so come out to the track early to get your chance to meet Tony. The gates will open at 3:00; Tony will be signing autographs from 4:30 to 5:30 so come out early to get your autographs. You won’t want to miss the Northern Allstar Late Models, UMP Barbeck Communications Modifieds and UMP Street Stocks as they take to the track for the crowd on Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III.

Pick a racing series. Choose a style of race car. Name a venue. Chances are Tony Stewart has proven victorious. The driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has scored 11 championships since he first wheeled a go-kart at a Westport, IN. race track in 1978. Tony is a two-time Sprint Cup Series champion winning in 2002 and in 2005. Tony joined the NASCAR circuit by way of IRL IndyCar Series, where he was series champion in 1997. Stewart has raced just about everything including USAC’s top three national touring divisions; Midget, Sprint and Silver Crown. He is the first and only driver to have won championships in stock cars, Indy cars and open-wheel Midget, Sprint and Silver Crown cars.

“When I started racing competitively when I was about seven or eight, getting a trophy that was bigger than the other kids’ was all I cared about,” said Stewart, who entered his 10th year in the Sprint Cup Series in 2008”. “I couldn’t have asked for more out of this life. I feel like I’m a very, very fortunate person, so no matter what happens, no matter how long I race or don’t race, the goals and everything that happens from here is just icing on the cake.” “I’ve been very lucky to do the things I’ve done.” Stewart’s racing career began at the age of seven behind the wheel of a go-kart with his father, Nelson, serving as car owner and crew chief. “He never let me settle for second,” said Stewart of his dad, who still frequents races whenever his schedule permits.

Gates open at Macon Speedway on July 30 at 3:00 PM. An autograph session with the NASCAR drivers will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 on a first-come, first-served basis. Racing starts at 6:30 PM.

All seating for the Nights of NASCAR Stars at Macon Speedway is reserved. Adult seats are $25 and seats for children 12 and under are $5 for the July 30 event. Pit passes will be $30. Orders can be placed by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200. Tickets are on sale now for the August 19 Night of NASCAR Stars I that was rescheduled & the Night of NASCAR Stars III on July 30.

MACON – Macon Speedway celebrated the Dog Days of Summer Saturday Night. Along with a show full of fast action racing, the track also hosted the annual wiener dog race during the intermission. The Chevrolet Late Models, BARBECK Communications Modifieds, Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman, Street Stocks, Pro Hornets and Amateur Hornets all hit the track along with a special running of the Kidz Modz series. The winner was Bobby Pierce Jr.

Kyle Logue led again from flag to flag, his eighth Late Model feature win of the season. But the most impressive run was by 15 year old Brandon Sheppard, son of Late Model star Steve Sheppard Jr.. Brandon’s racked up two consecutive second place finishes at Macon Speedway. Even Logue was impressed, “Every time I though I could relax, here comes Brandon. I had to get back up on the wheel. He’s a good racer. He’s going to be tough in a couple of years.” Logue has won eight of the 12 late model races at Macon Speedway this year and now holds a commanding points lead.

Macon Speedway legend Jim Leka inherited the lead early in the race and held off a challenge from Mark Tullis to the win BARBECK Communications Modified feature. Leader and pole-sitter Dave Crawley had to pull his car off the track when he left his drive shaft lying in turn two. Tullis had best run of his 2008 season in winning his heat race and finishing second in the feature. Best Fan in the Stands driver Allen Burcham picked Rose Bud as his best fan, earning them both $100.

When Mike Pickering starts up front in the Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman feature, it’s tough to get by him. The smooth-driving Pickering had his line dialed in, no one in the field could catch him. With one more lap, Scott Landers might’ve been able to take advantage of some pesky lapped traffic to pass the leader, but Pickering held on to win his fifth Sportsman feature this year.

Al Crawley gave it everything he could, but Steve Ewing’s street stock was just too fast. The defending street stock champion Ewing has his car running similar to last year when he dominated the class. Jeff Dodd won the pro hornet feature by nearly half a lap over Bruce Dulgar. Dodd has captured two checkered flags this year.

1. Kyle Logue; 2. Brandon Sheppard; 3. Ryan Little; 4. Chris Dick; 5. Mike Hammerle; 6. Andy Pryor; 7. Dick Taylor; 8. Mike Bryant; 9. Butch Smith; 10. John Graham

1. Jim Leka; 2. Mark Tullis; 3. Jeremy Nichols; 4. Danny Page; 5. Larry Ferguson; 6. Fred Burcham; 7. Chucky Milam; 8. Danny Smith; 9. Roger Drake; 10. Steve Ewing

1. Mike Pickering; 2. Scott Landers; 3. Bryan Diulio; 4. Tim Bedinger; 5. Travis Martin; 6. Artie Lynch; 7. Jeff Graham; 8. Rick Hamm; 9. Cody Wickline; 10. Harold Fawns

1. Jeff Dodd; 2. Bruce Dulgar; 3. Fred Reed; 4. Jerry Benninger; 5. Joe Reed; 6. John Goveia; 7. Steven Dulgar; 8. James Hankins; 9. Brandon Jones; 10. Van Beasley

TONY STEWART HEADLINES CATERPILLAR NIGHT OF NASCAR STARS AT MACON SPEEDWAY JULY 30

(Macon, IL) One of the biggest nights of the 2008 racing season in the Midwest is almost upon us. Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and Macon Speedway co-owner Tony Stewart is scheduled to race the high banked 1/5 mile dirt track on Wednesday, July 30. The Northern Allstars Late Models will also be coming to town to race along with our Modified and Street Stock divisions.

Stewart will be racing UMP Modifieds that night with all of the local Macon Speedway drivers. Macon Speedway is very fortunate to bring the stars of NASCAR to the track throughout the racing season for the fans to enjoy. Stewart is very excited to be coming home to his race track to see the local drivers and fans at Macon Speedway. He loves coming back as much as his hectic schedule will allow.

Gates open at Macon Speedway on July 30 at 3:00 PM. An autograph session with the NASCAR drivers will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 on a first-come, first-served basis. Racing starts at 6:30 PM.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
MODIFIED MANIA WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway is proud to announce that Dave Crawley Jr. and Jeremy Nichols have won the first Modified Mania bonus at Macon Speedway. The bonus was awarded to the top points winner from the two races held last weekend as part of the Modified Mania event. Marty Hiser had a chance to take home the bonus but couldn’t quite get his car where he needed it to be to pull off a repeat feature win on both nights, so the bonus winner would be the points winner. Dave Crawley Jr. and Jeremy Nichols both of Decatur, IL will split the bonus due to a tie in points accumulated in the weekend event. Dave Crawley Jr. finished in third place on Friday night and brought home the feature win on Saturday night. Jeremy Nichols finished a strong second on both nights of the Modified Mania event. Modified Mania brought out over 40 UMP Modified cars to Macon Speedway

Don't forget this Saturday night at Macon Speedway-
Wiener Dog races plus the Kids Modz series and all 5 UMP divisions will be racing.

Also don't miss your chance to see Tony Stewart next Wednesday, July 30 at Macon Speedway!!

Macon Speedway Recap from 7-19
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Sunday, July 20, 2008
MACON – In a race where no one could find the right racing groove, Kyle Logue showed why he’s the face of Macon Speedway. The leader by far in Big Ten MidWest series standings, Logue picked up win number seven of the year. Logue’s late model ran smooth through the corners when no one else could get a handle on the track.
“I like it. I could stay on the throttle all the way through the corner.” Logue said.
Youngster Brandon Sheppard had his best showing ever at Macon Speedway, he finished second one spot in front of his dad, Late Model star and multi-feature winner Steve Sheppard Jr.
Late model contender Jayme Zidar was serving a one race suspension for his antics last week. It was a costly penalty as Logue now moves into first place in championship standings and lengthens his lead in the Big Ten MidWest Series standings.
Dave Crawley got his fourth feature win of the year in the BARBECK Communications Modifieds. Crawley started up front and held the lead start to finish. Jeremy Nichols found himself in the same position as he was in Friday night's race, second place with the leader pulling away. It was another good points run for Jim Leka, his third place finish will keep him near the top of the standings. Best fan in the stands driver Roger Drake picked Jeff Drake as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.
Scott Landers couldn't hold off Rick Roedel's late race charge, his first Hogan Grain/KUBOTA sportsman win at Macon Speedway. The winner of the sportsman feature qualifies for the Sportsman Championship race at the Springfield Mile. Roedel had take second place away from Tim Bedinger and set his sights on the lead. Using patience and a fast high line, Roedel passed Landers with ten laps to go. Tim Bedinger was with the leaders throughout the race but finished in third.
Jeff Graham made an impressive rebound. His sportsman was took a beating today in both the heat and the feature. But with some pit repairs and some tough driving, he turned what could've been a DNS into a fifth place finish. It's that kind of dedication that has him atop the sportsman championship standings.
Steve Ewing almost gave away a street stock feature win with a last lap bobble in turn two. But coming out of turn four on the top of the racetrack kept Ewing out of trouble. Terry Reed, who led going into the turn, got turned around coming off the last turn. Racecars piled up behind, except for Ewing who got away clean.

Chevrolet Late Models
1. Kyle Logue; 2. Brandon Sheppard; 3. Steve Sheppard Jr.; 4. Kerby Damery; 5. Cory Daugherty; 6. Dick Taylor; 7. Mike Hammerle; 8. Nick Macklin; 9. Roger Brickler; 10. Butch Smith
BARBECK Communications Modfieds
1. Dave Crawley; 2. Jeremy Nichols; 3. Jim Leka; 4. Brad Crosby; 5. Marty Hiser; 6. Billy Nail; 7. Mark Tullis; 8. Roger Drake; 9. Clark Robertson; 10. Steve Ewing
Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman
1. Rick Roedel; 2. Scott Landers; 3. Tim Bedinger; 4. Bryan Diulio; 5. Jeff Graham; 6. Roy Magee; 7. Brad Bedinger; 8. Alan Crowder; 9. Tom Graham; 10. Jim Bedinger
Street Stocks
1. Steve Ewing; 2. Terry Reed; 3. Jim Cardoni; 4. Al Crawley; 5. Larry Russell Jr.; 6. Rocky Berliew; 7. Justin Hill; 8. Tom Reich; 9. Blake Shelley; 10. Troy Dodson
Pro Hornets
1. Raymond Watts; 2. Jeff Dodd; 3. Joe Reed; 4. Steven Dulgar; 5. Fred Reed; 6. James Hankins; 7. Bruce Dulgar; 8. Kevin Cook; 9. Brandon Jones; 10. Todd Rush
Amatuer Hornets
1. Cody Fleming; 2. Heidi Hames; 3. Jeff Gill; 4. Zach Dodd; 5. Brett Embry; 6. Beau Hankins; 7. James Kitchens; 8. Julie Marshall; 9. Matt Pundt; 10. Britney Diulio
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We Are Racing Tonight at Macon Speedway!
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Macon Speedway Hosts Christmas in July, Christmas for Kids Toy Drive Saturday Night July 19

Sportsman Qualifier, Big Ten Late Model Special & Street Stock Special plus Modified Mania and UMP Hornets all this Saturday Night!

MACON -- The POWRi Midgets and MiniSprints ran the Dana Godfrey Memorial at Macon Speedway FRIDAY night. A huge field of open wheel cars ran the dirt of Macon Speedway. One of the more challenging tracks on the POWRi schedule, the country's fastest fifth mile usually sends some drivers home with a couple of dents.
Last year's POWRi Midget champion, Brad Loyet, won the Dana Godrey Memorial at Macon Speedway FRIDAY night. Loyet showed why he's one of the best, passing the only two cars in front of him in the first 3 laps.
"I talked to John Godfrey right before we came out. He said he wanted to see me down here. I'm glad we could do it for him." Loyet said.
Dereck King had a chance to win on the final restart. King slid his car up in front of Loyet. But the veteran Loyet passed him right back and drove on to victory.
King did, however, take the checkered flag in the Micros. King’s car ran smooth and fast around the high side of the racetrack. Second and third place finishers Ryan Langston and Ryan Guyett could only watch as King pulled away on every restart.
Veteran racer Marty Hiser had his car tuned just right in the BARBECK Communications Modified feature, winning his first race of the season. Hiser flew through lapped traffic that held up second place finisher Jeremy Nichols.
"I want to give these guys credit. You could just show them a door, and they'd let you go. It had to be our night." Hiser said.
Nichols was the favorite coming off a strong showing in his heat race, but couldn't find the speed to run down Hiser on his surprising run. Nichols finished two spots ahead of Jim Leka, edging him closer to an unprecedented championship in his first year of Modified racing.
Best fan in the stand driver Mark Tullis picked Donna Miller as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.

BARBECK Communications Modifieds
1. Marty Hiser; 2. Jeremy Nichols; 3. Dave Crawley Jr.; 4. Jim Leka; 5. Brad Crosby; 6. Danny Smith; 7. Mark Tullis; 8. Clark Robertson; 9. Roger Drake; 10. Curt Rhodes
POWRi Midgets
1. Brad Loyet; 2. Dereck King; 3. Brd Kuhn; 4. Michael Pickens; 5. Bubba Altig; 6. Daniel Adler; 7. Rich Camfield; 8. Derrick Myers; 9. Tim Siner; 10. Tony Roney
POWRi Micros
1. Dereck King; 2. Ryan Langston; 3. Ryan Guyett; 4. Tony Roney; 5. Kara King; 6. Brad McDaniel; 7. Austin Brown; 8. Ryan Ruff; 9. Brandon Graybeal; 10. Blake Nimee

MACON SPEEDWAY RELEASES RE-SCHEDULE DATES
July 17
(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway has released the following reschedule dates after several rainouts throughout the 2008 season. Macon Speedway is proud to announce this busy schedule for the race fans and drivers of central Illinois.

July 30-Northern Allstar Late Models, Modifieds & Street Stocks with special guest NASCAR Star Tony Stewart

August 9-UMP Street Stock Special that was previously scheduled for July 12 plus a regular Saturday night show

August15-National Midget Race to be held the night before the Illinois State Fair Springfield Mile race

August 16-Herald & Review 100 featuring a 100 Lap UMP Late Model feature paying $7,000 and also featuring UMP Modifieds and UMP Street Stocks

August 19- Northern Allstars Late Models with special guests NASCAR Stars Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Kevin Harvick & Jimmy Spencer. The night will also feature UMP Modifieds and UMP Street Stocks

August 23-Lite Beer Twin 50’s featuring a 50 Lap UMP Late Model feature paying $1,500 and a 50 Lap UMP Modified feature paying $750

Exciting racing continues every Saturday night at Macon Speedway with five UMP divisions

Huge Weekend at Macon Speedway!!!
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July 14, 2008
POWRi & MODIFIED MANIA TO HIGHLIGHT WEEKEND SHOW
MACON SPEEDWAY HOSTS WEEKEND SPECIALS JULY 18 & 19

(Macon, IL) Friday, July 18 the POWRi midgets and micros will invade Macon Speedway and show their stuff as they try to conquer the 1/5 mile track. Along with POWRi Macon Speedway is proud to be presenting Modified Mania! All Modifieds at Macon Speedway will be competing for extra prize money and a bonus. The UMP Barbeck Communications Modified who brings home the checkered flag on Friday, July 18 will win $600. Then come back to Macon Speedway on Saturday July 19 for the second part of Modified Mania where the winner will also take home $600. For an added bonus if the same driver wins on Friday & Saturday they will take home a bonus prize of $600 more dollars! If one driver doesn’t win both days Macon Speedway will award $300 to the Modified with the most points accumulated from the two day Modified Mania event. One lucky Modified could drive away with $1,800 after the two day Modified Mania event. O’Reilly POWRi expects a large contingent of cars to attend the POWRi Nation!
al Midget Series race at Macon Speedway this Friday night. Come out on this special Friday night and see this action packed evening of fun family entertainment.

The second day of Modified Mania don’t forget to bring a toy for our annual Christmas in July Kids Toy Drive. With the help of the Abate of Illinois Macon Speedway will donate all toys collected to local children. Anyone who brings a toy to donate will receive $2 off their admission price on Saturday, July 19. Please help us to bring smiles to as many children as we can! All UMP divisions will be racing on July 19 plus don’t miss another edition of the Midwest Big Ten Series for our UMP Chevrolet Late Models.

Tickets for Friday, July 18 will be $15 for adults and children 12 & under are free. Saturday night adults will be admitted to Macon Speedway for $8 if you bring a toy to donate otherwise admission will be $10 for adults and children 12 & under are free.

Plenty of tickets are still available for our Night of NASCAR Stars I on August 19 featuring Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Kevin Harvick and Jimmy Spencer. Also purchase your tickets for our July 30 Night of NASCAR Stars III featuring Tony Stewart & Ken Schrader. You can purchase your tickets by calling 217-764-3000.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Tonight's races, July 12 at Macon Speedway have been canceled due to heavy rainfall

MACON SPEEDWAY HOSTS WEEKEND SPECIALS JULY 18 & 19
POWRi & MODIFIED MANIA TO HIGHLIGHT WEEKEND SHOW

(Macon, IL) Friday, July 18 the POWRi midgets and micros will invade Macon Speedway and show their stuff as they try to conquer the 1/5 mile track. Along with POWRi Macon Speedway is proud to be presenting Modified Mania! All Modifieds at Macon Speedway will be competing for extra prize money and a bonus. The UMP Barbeck Communications Modified who brings home the checkered flag on Friday, July 18 will win $600. Then come back to Macon Speedway on Saturday July 19 for the second part of Modified Mania where the winner will also take home $600. For an added bonus if the same driver wins on Friday & Saturday they will take home a bonus prize of $600 more dollars! If one driver doesn’t win both days Macon Speedway will award $300 to the Modified with the most points accumulated from the two day Modified Mania event. One lucky Modified could drive away with $1,800 after the two day Modified Mania event. O’Reilly POWRi expects a large contingent of cars to attend the POWRi Nation!
al Midget Series race at Macon Speedway this Friday night. Come out on this special Friday night and see this action packed evening of fun family entertainment.

The second day of Modified Mania don’t forget to bring a toy for our annual Christmas in July Kids Toy Drive. With the help of the Abate of Illinois Macon Speedway will donate all toys collected to local children. Anyone who brings a toy to donate will receive $2 off their admission price on Saturday, July 19. Please help us to bring smiles to as many children as we can! All UMP divisions will be racing on July 19 plus don’t miss another edition of the Midwest Big Ten Series for our UMP Chevrolet Late Models.

Tickets for Friday, July 18 will be $15 for adults and children 12 & under are free. Saturday night adults will be admitted to Macon Speedway for $8 if you bring a toy to donate otherwise admission will be $10 for adults and children 12 & under are free.

Plenty of tickets are still available for our Night of NASCAR Stars I on August 19 featuring Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Kevin Harvick and Jimmy Spencer. Also purchase your tickets for our July 30 Night of NASCAR Stars III featuring Tony Stewart & Ken Schrader. You can purchase your tickets by calling 217-764-3000.

THIS WEEK AT MACON SPEEDWAY-SKEFF DISTRIBUTING NIGHT PLUS UMP STREET STOCK SPECIAL

(Macon, IL) Join us this Saturday night as Macon Speedway hosts Skeff Distributing and all five UMP divisions; Chevrolet Late Models, Barbeck Communications Modifieds, Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman, Street Stocks and Pro & Amateur Hornets. The UMP Street Stocks will have a special race which will include $400 dollars going to the Street Stock who can take the checkered flag. Mike Pickering got his street stock back to victory lane last weekend for the first time since April 19th. The #99 has been a regular sight for years at Macon Speedway and Team Pickering has that car back on track. Come out and see if Mike can take home the feature win for a second week in a row.

Next up at Macon Speedway on Friday July 18 don’t miss the POWRi midgets/Dana Godfrey Memorial as the midgets come back to invade Macon Speedway along with the UMP Barbeck Communications Modifieds. Saturday, July 19 we will host the Christmas in July/Christmas for Kids Toy drive and another Midwest Big Ten Series race. Don’t miss your chance to see Tony Stewart at Macon Speedway on July 30, 2008 for our Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III. Our Night of NASCAR Stars I has been rescheduled to August 19, we have plenty of good seats still available by calling our office at 217-764-3000.

July 5, 2008....MACON -- Saturday night was Fan Appreciation Night at Macon Speedway. The stands were packed with fans and the pits were overflowing with cars. All the race events this week were made possible by Hickory River Smokehouse and the Cromwell Radio group. The Summer Nationals Herald and Review 100, rained out on Thursday, is rescheduled for Saturday, August 16th.

Thanks to Kenny Wallace and Ewing Auto Sales, Troy Craig from Decatur is going home with a new car. And the crew at Cromwell Radio gave away some fabulous prizes during intermission, including tickets to Country Concert '08, won by Carlee Beeson. Macon Speedway also picked out a few more qualifiers for the Tony's Tahoe Giveaway. Jane Johnson, Troy Hogar, Tom Lambdin and Sandra Gillaspie will all have a shot to win a brand new Chevy Tahoe on September 6th.

Tim Dudley, co-host of Tara and Tim in the Morning on 105.1 WEJT, got to take a ride in Macon Speedway's two-seat Late Model. Kyle Logue was happy to give Dudley a few laps around the country's fastest 1/5 mile. "I was too afraid to do anything. I was just hanging on for dear life." Dudley said of his Late Model ride." Tara Nickerson enjoyed watching her co-host fly around the track, "They asked me to do it. But I said, 'I'll pass.'"

The Chevrolet Late Model feature race was a fiery one-on-one with Kyle Logue and Jayme Zidar. These two Macon Speedway vets have been racing each other at the front of Late Model races for years. Zidar and Logue exchanged positions lap for lap until Logue finally pulled away for the win. “I gave him the lead. I just gave it to him. But then I passed him right back. That was a dogfight.” Logue said about his sixth feature win. Logue came away with victory and Zidar ended up second with Butch Smith right behind in third.

Jeremy Nichols’ brand new car has owned the high line the last two weeks. He picked up his third feature win in the BARBECK Communications Modifieds. Perhaps the move of the race had nothing to do with the lead. Mark Tullis spun out into the infield, trying not to lose too many positions, he rocketed his car back onto the track right in front of the leaders. Nichols slammed the brakes and dove to the inside to avoid a race-ending wreck. The Best Fan in the Stand winning driver Roger Drake chose Jeff Drake as his best fan, earning them both $100.

Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman points leader Jeff Graham won his third feature of the racing season. Mike Pickering and Scott Landers couldn't run him down. Dennis Vandermeersch took the #B99 Sportsman, usually driven my Tim Bedinger, up to fourth. James Hankins won his first hornet feature of 2008.

Mike Pickering got his street stock back to victory lane for the first time since April 19th. The #99 has been a regular sight for years at Macon Speedway and Team Pickering has that car back on the right track. Al Crawley has his street stock right where he needs it to be, he finished a strong second behind Pickering.

1. Kyle Logue; 2. Jayme Zidar; 3. Butch Smith; 4. Roger Brickler; 5. Mike Hammerle; 6. Dennis Vandermeersch; 7. Kevin Moffett; 8. Shane Tomlin; 9. Ryan Little; 10. Kerby Damery

1. Jeremy Nichols; 2. Danny Smith; 3. Jim Leka; 4. Marty Hiser; 5. Randy Myers; 6. Steve Ewing; 7. Roger Drake; 8. Dave Crawley Jr.; 9. Richard Hamilton; 10. Don Koehler

1. Jeff Graham; 2. Mike Pickering; 3. Scott Landers; 4. Dennis VanderMeersch; 5. Bryan Diulio; 6. Tom Graham; 7. Cody Wickline; 8. Bill Berghaus; 9. Jeff Reed; 10. Alan Crowder

1. Mike Pickering; 2. Al Crawley; 3. Larry Russell Jr.; 4. Troy Dodson; 5. Tom Reich; 6. Terry Reed; 7. Tyler Blankenship; 8. Kyle Jenkins; 9. Brian Dasenbrock; 10. Justin Hill

1. James Hankins; 2. Bruce Dulgar; 3. Anthony Eskew; 4. Justin Hilton; 5. Steven Dulgar; 6. John Goveia; 7. Eugene Carter; 8. John Bright Jr.; 9. Van Beasley; 10. Richard Reckmo

(Macon, IL) Hickory River Smokehouse located on Route 121 in Mt. Zion will have an open house this Friday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day from 12-8 pm. The new Macon Speedway two seater Late Model will be on display for fans to come and see. Hickory River teamed up with Macon Speedway in May of this year bringing Macon Speedway fans a great barbeque sandwich and many other items every race night. Hickory River will be giving out many door prizes at the open house plus coupons for every child to receive a free kid’s meal. Hickory River will be selling dollar ribs from their BBQ wagon. Hickory River Smokehouse has donated the Turn 4 Club to the Macon County Mothers of Multiples for the Hickory River-Cromwell ½ price fan appreciation night. To get your chance to win many great prizes visit Hickory River Smokehouse this Friday, July 4 from 12-8 pm and enter to win.

Hickory River Smokehouse and the Cromwell Radio Group which includes the stations Classic Hits WEJT 105.1,The Party 93.1,The Fox 106.7 and US101 100.9 will be hosting the July 5 ½ price fan appreciation night. Half price fan appreciation night will allow Macon Speedway patrons to get into the night’s race for only $5 and children 12 & under will be admitted for free. Macon Speedway values their loyal fans and wants them to know that they appreciate them coming out and supporting the racers each and every Saturday night. Fans will want to sign up for the third edition of Kenny’s Car Giveaway sponsored by Ewing’s Auto Sales, Decatur, IL. Macon Speedway will also be hosting another Kids Club meeting and it will be another chance for the UMP Sportsman drivers to earn a spot in the August 17 Illinois State Fair Sportsman Nationals. All UMP divisions will be in attendance racing for the checkered flag.

Coming up at Macon Speedway on July 12 will be Skeff Distributing night with a special race for the Street Stocks. Then on Friday July 18 don’t miss the POWRi midgets/Dana Godfrey Memorial as the midgets come back to invade Macon Speedway. Saturday, July 19 we will host the Christmas in July/Christmas for Kids Toy drive and another Midwest Big Ten Series race.

Don’t miss your chance to see Tony Stewart at Macon Speedway on July 30, 2008 for our Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III. Our Night of NASCAR Stars I has been rescheduled to August 19, we have plenty of good seats still available by calling our office at 217-764-3000.

(Macon, IL) Unfortunately Macon Speedway had to cancel the races for tonight July 3. Race fans will have to wait until Saturday, August 16 for the running of the Herald & Review 100 which will be the rain date. The UMP Summernationals tour has quickly become one of the most anticipated dirt Late Model tours in the nation that attracts talented drivers like Dennis Erb, Randy Korte, Rodney Melvin, Darren Miller and Don O’Neal. Last year’s winner of the Macon Speedway Summernationals was Wes Steidenger of Fairbury, IL. In addition to the exciting late model action, the Barbeck UMP Modifieds will also be fighting for $600 to win their race on August 16.

Next up at Macon Speedway will be Hickory River-Cromwell Group ½ price fan appreciation night where tickets to Macon Speedway will be $5 for adults and kids 12 & under are free. Coming up at Macon Speedway on July 12 will be Skeff Distributing night with a special race for the Street Stocks. Then on Friday July 18 don’t miss the POWRi midgets/Dana Godfrey Memorial as the midgets come back to invade Macon Speedway. Saturday, July 19 we will host the Christmas in July/Christmas for Kids Toy drive and another Midwest Big Ten Series race. Don’t miss your chance to see Tony Stewart at Macon Speedway on July 30, 2008 for our Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III. Our Night of NASCAR Stars I has been rescheduled to August 19, we have plenty of good seats still available by calling our office at 217-764-3000.

7-3-08 Today's UMP Summernationals have been canceled due to rain.
The rain date for this event is Saturday August 16th, 2008.

Next up at Macon Speedway: Saturday Night 7-5-08 will be Hickory River-Cromwell Group ½ price fan appreciation night where tickets to Macon Speedway will be $5 for adults and kids 12 & under are free.

For more info check: http://maconracing.com or http://trackenterprises.com

Heavy Rains Force Postponement Of Thursday’s Herald & Review 100 At Macon Speedway; Raindate Changed For UMP DIRT Summer Nationals Event At Morgan County Speedway

Morgan County/Macon Doubleheader Now Set For Aug. 15 & 16

MACON, IL – July 3, 2008 – Heavy rain overnight and into the morning inundated the famed Macon Speedway, forcing the postponement of Thursday night’s UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Herald & Review 100.

It marks the second year in a row that the high-banked, one-fifth-mile track’s marquee extra-distance event has been rescheduled by rain.

The $6,000-to-win Herald & Review 100 will now be run on Sat., Aug. 16, setting up a big weekend doubleheader of rescheduled Summer Nationals dates in Illinois.

UMP DIRTcar director Sam Driggers said that Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill., which had its Summer Nationals show washed out midway through time trials on Wednesday night, has rescheduled its $6,000-to-win program for Fri., Aug. 15. Morgan County Speedway officials initially agreed to a raindate of Mon., July 7, but it was later determined that racing can not take place that evening due to preparations for the Morgan County Fair that begins on July 9.

Macon Speedway is the fourth track that has rescheduled its 2008 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals event due to rain. A fifth event, on June 21 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., was canceled and not rescheduled due to flood waters that covered the track’s access road.

The Morgan County/Macon swing on Aug. 15-16 will be classified as non-point UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals events because they fall after the series finale on July 12 at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio. But with each $6,000-to-win race sure to attract a large car count, they will figure prominently in the UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model national points battle that begins to hits its homestretch in August.

The Summer Nationals continues on Friday night (July 4) with a $10,000-to-win event at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill.

For more info on the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals, visit www.dirtcar.com.

Herald & Review 100/UMP Summernationals This Thursday!!
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
UMP Summernationals Set to Invade Macon Speedway

(Macon, IL) Race fans will be treated to a special UMP Late Model event at the Macon Speedway this Thursday night with the running of the Herald & Review 100. This event will mark stop 19 in the 27 date Summernationals Late Model tour. The Summernationals tour pays over three-quarters of a million dollars in prize money with Thursday night’s winner taking home $6000 for their win. The UMP Summernationals tour has quickly become one of the most anticipated dirt Late Model tours in the nation that attracts talented drivers like Dennis Erb, Randy Korte, Rodney Melvin, Darren Miller and Don O’Neal. Last year’s winner of the Macon Speedway Summernationals was Wes Steidenger of Fairbury, IL. In addition to the exciting late model action, the Barbeck UMP Modifieds will hit the track fighting for their $600 race win.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Next up at Macon Speedway will be Hickory River-Cromwell Group ½ price fan appreciation night where tickets to Macon Speedway will be $5 for adults and kids 12 & under are free. Coming up at Macon Speedway on July 12 will be Skeff Distributing night with a special race for the Street Stocks. Then on Friday July 18 don’t miss the POWRi midgets/Dana Godfrey Memorial as the midgets come back to invade Macon Speedway. Saturday, July 19 we will host the Christmas in July/Christmas for Kids Toy drive and another Midwest Big Ten Series race. Don’t miss your chance to see Tony Stewart at Macon Speedway on July 30, 2008 for our Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III. Our Night of NASCAR Stars I has been rescheduled to August 19, we have plenty of good seats still available by calling our office at 217-764-3000.

Tickets for the Herald & Review Summernationals can be purchased at the gate for $20 for Adults, $5 kids 6-12, kids 5 and under are free. Pit gates open at 4pm; Grandstands open at 5pm with the racing action starting at 7pm.
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HICKORY RIVER AND THE CROMWELL GROUP ½ PRICE FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT

(Macon, IL) Hickory River Smokehouse and the Cromwell Radio Group which includes the stations Classic Hits WEJT 105.1,The Party 93.1,The Fox 106.7 and US101 100.9 will be hosting the July 5 ½ price fan appreciation night. Hickory River Smokehouse, located on Route 121 Mt.Zion offers Macon Speedway fans great tasting barbeque each and every race night. ½ price fan appreciation night will allow Macon Speedway patrons to get into the night’s race for only $5 and children 12 & under will be admitted for free. Macon Speedway values their loyal fans and wants them to know that they appreciate them coming out and supporting the racers each and every Saturday night. Fans will want to sign up for the third edition of Kenny’s Car Giveaway sponsored by Ewing’s Auto Sales, Decatur, IL. Macon Speedway will also be hosting another Kids Club meeting and it will be another chance for the UMP Sportsman drivers to earn a spot in the August 17 Illinois State Fair Sportsman Nationals. A!
ll UMP divisions will be in attendance racing for the checkered flag.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Coming up at Macon Speedway on July 12 will be Skeff Distributing night with a special race for the Street Stocks. Then on Friday July 18 don’t miss the POWRi midgets/Dana Godfrey Memorial as the midgets come back to invade Macon Speedway. Saturday, July 19 we will host the Christmas in July/Christmas for Kids Toy drive and another Midwest Big Ten Series race.
Don’t miss your chance to see Tony Stewart at Macon Speedway on July 30, 2008 for our Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III. Our Night of NASCAR Stars I has been rescheduled to August 19, we have plenty of good seats still available by calling our office at 217-764-3000.

MACON – After a week of fair weather, Macon Speedway was primed for an electric night of racing Saturday night. The track hosted its annual Firecracker 40’s for Chevrolet Late Models and BARBECK Communications Modifieds. Feature racers were running were bigger prizes, ($1,200 to win Late Models; $600 to win Modifieds) and nobody was letting up. St. Louis Cardinals’ mascot Fred Bird was on hand posing for pictures and giving away some Macon Speedway swag. Macon Speedway also shut off all the track lights for the fireworks show during the intermission.

The Late Model Firecracker 40 was one of the most anticipated at Macon Speedway. Four Macon Speedway veterans, Kyle Logue, Cory Daugherty, Butch Smith and Jayme Zidar, gave the fans one of the best heat races of the season, running two wide and bumper-to-bumper. Now, all four were starting up front in the feature.

Cory Daugherty broke through for his first career Macon Speedway feature win in the Chevrolet Late Models. Daugherty picked up a cool $1,200 for the Late Model Firecracker 40. Daugherty's car outclassed the competition on the high line. Some pesky lapped traffic gave Kyle Logue to make a challenge at the lead, but Daugherty stood strong and led 39 out of the 40 laps.

"The car was perfect up top. And I would just drop the hammer on the straightaways and it would just go. I'm excited. I'm ready for fifty more laps." Daugherty said.

Chris Dick took advantage of the late wreck between Daugherty and Logue to move to second place and Dennis Vandermeersch finished third.

Dave Crawley took home a $600 prize for winning the Firecracker 40 for the BARBECK Communications Modifieds. Crawley held on to the lead throughout most of the race. He inherited the lead after Curt Rhodes had to exit the race early. Rhodes took the lead away from Scott Jones on lap one but had to pull off the track in turn two.

Longtime Macon racer Al Crawley has his street stock running. With a feature win tonight, his second of the year, Crawley has been near the front in every race since his return to the track. Crawley just barely beat out the #95 of Steve Ewing on the final turn to win.

The Sportsman feature was dominated by Mike Pickering’s #9. When Pickering’s high line is running well, there’s very little chance anyone will catch him. Jeff Graham held off a good run Rick Roedel for second place.

Mike Pundt broke the Joe Reed feature winning streak in the hornets. This marked Pundt’s first pro hornet win of the season. Bruce Dulgar was back in his usual form. Dulgar had been struggling after a rough wreck a few weeks ago, but finished second tonight in front of the very fast car of Joe Reed.

1. Cory Daugherty; 2. Chris Dick; 3. Dennis Vandermeersch; 4. Jayme Zidar; 5. Mike Hammerle; 6. Roger Brickler; 7. Kyle Logue; 8. Guy Taylor; 9. Butch Smith; 10. Nick Macklin

1. Dave Crawley; 2. Jim Leka; 3. Marty Hiser; 4. Brad Crosby; 5. Aaron Burcham; 6. Ed Roley; 7. Danny Smith; 8. Steve Ewing; 9. Jeremy Nichols; 10. Dave Eckel

1. Mike Pickering; 2. Jeff Graham; 3. Rick Roedel; 4. Shawn Vaughn; 5. Tom Graham; 6. Scott Landers; 7. Tim Bedinger; 8. Jim Bedinger; 9. Steven Hill; 10. Timmy Dick

1. Al Crawley; 2. Troy Dodson; 3. Steve Ewing; 4. Larry Russell Jr.; 5. Mike Pickering; 6. Terry Reed; 7. Josh Miller; 8. Blake Shelley; 9. Jim Cardoni; 10. Roy Magee

1. Mike Pundt; 2. Bruce Dulgar; 3. Joe Reed; 4. James Hankins; 5. Todd Rush; 6. Steven Dulgar; 7. Larry Hawk; 8. Fred Reed; 9. Richard Reckmo; 10. John Bright Jr.

RACING COMMUNITY SUPPORTS KYLE BUSCH FOUNDATION

(Macon) – On June 12, NASCAR Stars took to the track at Macon Speedway for a night of fun away from their normal NASCAR routines. The Night of NASCAR Stars II was sponsored by US Army, celebrating their 233rd birthday at the track. On this special night of racing at Macon Speedway, there were over 15 NASCAR drivers in attendance.
Macon Speedway decided to offer their fans a once in a lifetime chance to ride with a NASCAR driver while raising money for a charity. Kyle Busch graciously accepted the offer to be the driver who would take the Macon Speedway fan around the track for eight thrilling laps in the Macon Speedway two seater Late Model. Mathew Johnson was the winner of a silent auction and won his chance to ride with Kyle. Kyle was asked which charity he would like the proceeds to be donated to and he chose his Kyle Busch Foundation which provides assistance to a children’s home near Grand Rapids Michigan.

Kenny Schrader took the checkered flag for the win in the star-studded Modified feature in front of a crowd on their feet. The modified race featured most of the visiting NASCAR drivers and Rusty Wallace was on hand to help out with announcing the evening’s festivities. Macon Speedway is proud to be associated with such a caring racing community that cares about the needs of others.

Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals is Coming to Macon Speedway This Saturday Night, June 28!

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway is excited to be bringing FREDBIRD back to the track to thrill and delight fans of all ages. Join us this Saturday night to have your picture taken with Fredbird. Fredbird loves to come to see the fans at Macon Speedway so show your support for him and wear your Cardinal shirts to help him feel welcome. Macon Speedway will have a special surprise for all the kids in attendance. Join Fredbird for a night of thrilling fireworks and watch as the 95Q firecracker 40’s light up the track. The UMP Chevrolet Late Models and UMP Barbeck Communications Modifieds will each race in a 40 lap feature event with added prize money to each division. All other Macon Speedway UMP classes will also be racing.

Fredbird's Story:

Fredbird was born in April of 1979...from the day he was hatched, Fredbird loved going to games with Mom and Dad Bird. He loved the crowd and the game itself, (he also liked the popcorn, hotdogs, and soda too.) Before the games he was always playing around on the field with the players, umpires, and ushers. While watching the games he liked to have fun with the fans around him. One day Fredbird got up on the dugout and started dancing in between innings when they played music. Fredbird did this at every game and the fans loved it. As Fredbird got older he did more and more around the ballpark, dancing, and playing with his watergun, playing jokes on the umpires, and shooting t-shirts out to the crowd. The Cardinals noticed how much the fans loved Fredbird and decided to give him a life-long contract as their mascot. Watch out, you might be next to be beaked!

Tickets for Saturday nights race are $15 for adults and children 12 & under will be admitted for free. Don’t miss the Herald & Review 100/UMP Summer Nationals on July 3

MACON SPEEDWAY THIS WEEK – 95Q NIGHT, FIRECRACKER 40’S AND FIREWORKS

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway welcomes the 95Q team this Saturday, June 28, as part of a power-packed night of racing for all weekly UMP divisions with a special focus on the Chevrolet UMP Late Models and BARBECK Communications Modifieds in the Firecracker 40’s. 40-lap features for both the Late Models and Modifieds will highlight a full night of racing with all UMP divisions in attendance

If two huge features were not enough, fans at Macon Speedway will be wowed with a huge fireworks display in honor of Independence Day on July 4. Also in attendance will be Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Macon Speedway provides a thrilling combination of edge-of-your-seat racing action, fun and exciting promotions, and wholesome family entertainment each and every Saturday night. With 95Q and the Firecracker 40’s, Saturday, June 28 will be no exception. There is something for everyone to enjoy at Macon Speedway!

Gates open on June 28 at 5:00 PM with qualifying at 7:00 and racing beginning at 7:30. Adult grandstand admission is $15. Children 12 and under are free every Saturday night when accompanied by an adult.

Weekly racing at Macon Speedway features five UMP sanctioned divisions: Late Model, Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock and Hornet. New for 2008 is the addition of the Amatuer Hornet division.

Mark your calendars:

July 3 is the Herald & Review 100 featuring UMP Late Models and UMP Modifieds. Late Models will race for $6000 to win. This event is part of the UMP Summer Nationals tour with a schedule of 27 races in 30 days. Admission is $20 at the gate.

July 5 will be be Cromwell Group ½ price fan appreciate night and will be the third Kenny’s Car Giveaway with one lucky fan winning a previously-owned vehicle courtesy of Ewings Auto Sales. July 5 will also be a kids club meeting night plus a Sportsman qualifier race for the August 17 race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

NIGHT OF NASCAR STARS I RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 19, 2008

(Macon, IL) After much planning and scheduling Macon Speedway announces the Night of Nascar Stars I will be rescheduled for August 19, 2008 which will feature Nascar Stars Kevin Harvick and Kenny Wallace with more to be announced at a later date. Tickets purchased for the Night of Nascar Stars I originally on the schedule for May 26 will be good for the new date of August 19, 2008. Tickets are on sale now for August 19 by calling 217-764-3000, as we still have many good seats available.

Kevin Harvick (Happy), winner of the 2007 Daytona 500 is joining fellow Sprint Cup veteran Kenny Wallace in visiting Macon Speedway on August 19, 2008. Kevin is currently 10th in points behind Jeff Gordon in the Sprint Cup Series. Kenny is very excited to be coming back home to visit his track to see the local racers and fans of Macon Speedway.

Kevin Harvick was born on December 8, 1975, in Bakersfield, California. Kevin says he is considering a career in architecture when his racing days are over. In 2003, Kevin became the first driver in the history to win the Brickyard 400 from the pole position. After Kevin won the 2003 Brickyard 400, he blew a tire and lost a fender spinning victory doughnuts. The day before winning the 2007 Daytona 500, Kevin won the Orbitz 300. It was his first victory at Daytona, followed 24 hours later by his second. Kevin’s hobbies include skeet shooting, racing radio-controlled cars and playing golf and video games. He has a large arcade in his basement.
Kenny Wallace’s background in racing came straight from his bloodlines. His father, Russ, was one of the Midwest's most successful short track drivers, and his two older brothers, Rusty and Mike, are racers as well. In his first stint ever behind the wheel of a race car in 1982, Wallace won the Street Stock State Championship in Illinois. After turning wrenches on older brother, Rusty's, race cars for a few years, Kenny returned to driving by competing in the American Speed Association (ASA) in 1986. He immediately found success by garnering Rookie of the Year honors and finishing 11th in series points. Kenny also finished second behind fellow Macon Speedway owner Kenny Schrader in the Night of Nascar Stars II held at Macon Speedway on June 12.

Gates open at Macon Speedway on August 19 at 3:00 PM. An autograph session with the NASCAR drivers will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 on a first-come, first-served basis. Racing starts at 6:30 PM.

All seating for the Nights of NASCAR Stars at Macon Speedway is reserved. Adult seats are $25 and seats for children 12 and under are $5 for the August 19 event. Pit passes will be $30. Orders can be placed by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200. Tickets are on sale for the July 30 Nights of NASCAR Stars featuring Tony Stewart.

MACON -- It was Miles Chevrolet Night at Macon Speedway Saturday Night. Along with a full show of Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks and Hornets, Macon Speedway ran Box Car Race for the Macon Speedway Kids Club.

Kyle Logue won the Chevrolet Late Model feature on the bumper of Mike Hammerle. Logue was running the high line and ran into lapped traffic. Cory Daugherty and Dick Taylor found themselves back in contention on the final lap. But with two lapped cars in the mix, Logue finished the race following the lapped car of Hammerle and Daugherty barely beat out Taylor.

Dave Crawley moved to the outside to pass for the lead win the BARBECK Communications Modified feature. Crawley started in eighth and passed six cars on the bottom of the track. Brad Crosby led all the way to lap 20, hugging the inside of every turn. With five laps to go, Crawley took his chances on the high line and found the speed to make the pass. Best fan in the stand Driver- Marty Hiser and Best fan- Don Manning.

Jeff Graham led from wire-to-wire to win his second Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman feature. Second place finisher Kerby Damery was working on the pass all race but multiple cautions held him back.

Blake Shelley pulled his first win of the season in the Street Stock feature. But the real racing action was for second place. Tyler Blankenship, Al Crawley and Brian Cassell all finished door-to-door on the last lap. Blankenship edged out the Crawley for the spot.

1. Jeff Graham; 2. Kerby Damery; 3. Alan Crowder; 4. Phil Moreland; 5. Tom Graham; 6. Wade Wiseman; 7. Tim Bedinger; 8. Justin Ater; 9. Cody Wickline; 10. Harold Fawns

1. Dave Crawley Jr.; 2. Brad Crosby; 3. Marty Hiser; 4. Aaron Burcham; 5. Clark Robertson; 6. Curt Rhodes; 7. Steve Ewing; 8. Roger Drake; 9. Jeremy Nichols; 10. Lonnie Nichols

1. Kyle Logue; 2. Cory Daugherty; 3. Dick Taylor; 4. Jayme Zidar; 5. Shane Tomlin; 6. Chris Dick; 7. Butch Smith; 8. Mike Hammerle; 9. John Graham; 10. Mike Durbin

1. Blake Shelley; 2. Tyler Blankenship; 3. Al Crawley; 4. Brian Cassell; 5. Larry Russell; 6. Terry Reed; 7. Mike Smith; 8. Mike Smith; 9. Steve Ewing; 10. Troy Dodson

MILES CHEVROLET NIGHT AT MACON SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY JUNE 21
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

(Macon, IL) Miles Chevrolet will be the sponsor this weekend at Macon Speedway. We will be hosting our third Macon Speedway driver autograph session and the first of three Street Stock Specials. The winner of this week’s street stock special will go home with $400. The night’s action will also include the UMP Chevrolet Late Models, UMP Barbeck Communications Modifieds, UMP Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman and the UMP Pro and Amateur Hornet divisions. Come out to see if Steve Ewing of Decatur, IL who leads Macon Speedway’s points race in the Street Stock division can win the $400 top prize. Also on the slate for Saturday night’s racing program is the ever popular kids’ club box car races. The Macon Speedway kids have been working on their cars and can’t wait to get behind the wheel of their box cars to see who will win the checkered flag. We will also have a special treat for all the kids at Macon Speedway this Saturday night…ice cream donated by Prairie Farms, Decatur, !
IL. We will also be drawing out four more qualifiers for the Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway which will be given away on September 6. Don’t miss your chance to be the lucky fan in our Best Fan in the Stands promotion. Each week we award one lucky fan and modified driver $100 each. To get your $100 simply show your support for the modified division in the stands and you might be chosen to be the Best Fan in the Stands.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Coming up at Macon Speedway on June 28 will be our annual 95Q Firecracker 40’s featuring two 40 lap features, one for the Chevrolet Late Models and one for the Barbeck Communications Modified divisions. Come watch as they light up the sky with our huge fireworks display. Next up at Macon Speedway is the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals on July 3, stop #19 on the 30 day Late Model tour. This is the 20th anniversary of the Summer Nationals which kicked off on June 12 and will run 27 races through July12. The Summer Nationals boasts some of the best Late Model racing in the country with the top position’s prize money being awarded almost $200,000 over the course of the 27 races.

Don’t miss your chance to see Tony Stewart at Macon Speedway on July 30, 2008 for our Caterpillar Night of NASCAR Stars III. We have plenty of good seats still available by calling our office at 217-764-3000.

MACON -- This weekend's festivities at were all part of the long Father's Day weekend. The Dear Ole Dad celebration gave away prizes to a couple of lucky dads. Fans also got to enter for their chance to Tony's Tahoe Giveaway. On Sept. 6, Macon Speedway will give away the brand new Chevrolet Tahoe courtesy of track co-owner Tony Stewart.

Macon Speedway also ran its annual Faster Pastor hornet race. Keith Jenkins, pastor of the Boiling Springs Church of God in Decatur, won the race after being spun out. Jenkins came from the back and won, but some would say Jenkins was a bit of a ringer.

"In the 80s, I used to race bombers and modifieds here. I've won quite a few." Jenkins said.

Scott Landers found all of the grip on the bottom of the track in the Hogan Grain/KUBOA Sportsman feature race. Mike Pickering's high line was as smooth as ever, but Landers' car was just too good on the bottom.

The MidWest Big Ten Late Model Series was back at Macon Speedway this week. The Late Models ran for $1,200 to win and to move closer to the $10,000 prize pool for leading in series points. Chris Dick and Kyle Logue collided vying for position as they crossed the finish line together. But the nose of Dick’s #22 Late Model barely beat out Logue. Both cars had mechanical issues through the race. The throttle stuck of Chris Dick’s car as he smashed into the turn one wall after winning the race. Logue was battling a broken brake line and was using the outside wall to slow himself down in the corners.

John Woodard’s car bounced to the outside, ran up the turn one wall and flipped over. Track crews rushed to his aide as racing fuel leaked out onto the track. Woodard crawled out from underneath his car and watched the crew flip over what was left of his Modiifed.

Jeremy Nichols’ #01 Modified took a beating all night long but held off the field to win the feature. Nichols lost a lot of sheet metal and broke a rod during a wreck in the heat race. The whole #01 team worked hard through the break to get the car race ready. But when Nichols, on the pole, stomped the gas to start the feature, the car didn’t move and Dave Crawley Jr. ran right into the back of the sputtering car.

“I was more worried about breaking the car. I knew Jimmy was behind me. I was taking the restarts slow just to trying not to break it.” Nichols said.

One of those restarts happened with three laps left. Nichols was nursing a broken car with a driver behind him with multiple track championships. Through all the damage, Nichols held off Macon Speedway legend Jim Leka and got the well deserved win.

Decatur’s Steve Ewing passed Troy Dodson for win. Ewing’s pass took nearly the whole race to complete, but only the last lap matters. Joe Reed is setting himself apart from the hornet field, he won tonight’s feature race putting him at five for the year. Jeff Gill won his first amateur Hornet race.

1. Chris Dick; 2. Kyle Logue; 3. Mike Hammerle; 4. Shane Tomlin; 5. Roger Brickler; 6. John Graham; 7.

1. Jeremy Nichols; 2. Jim Leka; 3. Marty Hiser; 4. Curt Rhodes; 5. Brad Crosby; 6. Clark Robertson; 7. Roger Drake; 8. Mark Tullis; 9. Danny Smith; 10. Fred Burcham

1. Scott Landers; 2. Mike Pickering; 3. Jeff Graham; 4. Travis Martin; 5. David Bumgardner; 6. Tim Bedinger; 7. Bryan Diulio; 8. Tom Reich; 9. Allen Crowder; 10. Jeff Reed

1. Steve Ewing; 2. Blake Shelly; 3. Troy Dodson; 4. Terry Reed; 5. Al Crawley; 6. Larry Russell Jr.; 7. Brian Dasenbrock; 8. Kyle Jenkins; 9. Roy Magee; 10. Mike Pickering

1. Joe Reed; 2. James Hankins; 3. Bruce Dulgar; 4. Todd Rush; 5. Fred Reed; 6. Justin Hilton; 7. Steven Dulgar; 8. Kenny VanDorn; 9. Butch Smith; 10. John Woodard

1. Jeff Gill; 2. Cody Fleming; 3. Michael Gossett; 4. Beau Hankins; 5. Jason Detterline; 6. Bruce Dulgar Jr.; 7. Violet Reed

SCHRADER wins visit to NASCAR Night at Macon Speedway
Macon, Illinois
by: Terry Young

With the United States Army celebrating their birthday this week, they joined efforts with the MACON Speedway in Macon, Illinois for NASCAR Night on Thursday night. The central Illinois legendary speedplant, co-owned by Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Tony Stewart and Bob Sargent would see a number of NASCAR stars visit the track for the first scheduled NASCAR night of the season.

Joining Schrader and Wallace were Michael, Rusty and Steven Wallace, Michael Waltrip, Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, David and Buzzy Reutiman, Michael McDowell, Josh Wise, David Stremme, Dave Blaney, Mike Bliss and Jason Leffler.

Both Schrader and Wallace showed that they know the track well, as they ran 1-2 in the main event with Wallace overtaking Buzzy Reutiman early in the event and paving the way until the stronger Shrader was able to power past Wallace to relegate him to the bridesmaid role.

Schrader once in the lead, never looked back and took the win ahead of Wallace, rounding out the top 5 in the star studded event were Steven Wallace, David Stremme and Buzzy Reutiman.

Also on the nights race card were the UMP Sportsman division which seen Mike Pickering in victory lane as he claimed the feature event over ahead of Joel Funk, Jeff Graham, Scott Landers, Tim Bedinger, Norm Wood, Kerby Damery, Tom Graham, Tom Riech and Travis Martin. Heat races were won by Pickering and Landers.

The UMP Street Stock division was topped by veteran Macon driver Al "Mr. Excitement" Crawley as he took the checkers ahead of Steve Ewing, Terry Reed, Troy Dodson, Pickering, Roy McGee, Larry Russell, Jr., Kelby Simmons, Bob Simmons and Tim Feldhake. Heat races in the division were won by Ewing, Terry Reed and Blake Shelly.

In early events the track conducted an auction for a ride in the track two-seater with the hottest driver in NASCAR , Kyle Busch. $1,300.00 was raised from this and will benefit the Kyle Busch Foundation for it's charitable efforts.

All photo's by TERRY Young

TONIGHT AT MACON SPEEDWAY MIDWEST BIG TEN SERIES/DEAR OL' DAD & FASTER PASTOR
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SAT. JUNE 14, 2008-WE ARE RACING TONIGHT!

"MIDWEST BIG TEN SERIES" LATE MODELS, PLUS

MODIFIEDS, SPORTSMAN, STREET STOCKS, AND

PRO AND AMATEUR HORNETS.

GATES OPEN AT 5PM

QUALIFYING AT 7PM

RACING AT 7:30PM

Join us to Celebrate Father's Day and Get a Chance to Win Dad a 2008 Chevy Tahoe!
Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 by Track
Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway Cranks up at Macon Speedway

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway will launch another year of Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway this weekend. This promotion that runs in conjunction with Macon Speedway, Chevrolet Motor Division and General Motors Corporation will put one lucky Macon Speedway patron in the driver’s seat of a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. Last year’s winner of the Tony’s Tahoe giveaway was Steve Kite from Decatur, IL.

This unprecedented promotion kicks off this Saturday night, June 14 at Macon Speedway with the first of 4 qualifying contestants transferring to the final round. On each race night through the grand prize drawing on Saturday September 6th, race fans are encouraged to fill out a ballot to be eligible at a chance to win this ultimate prize. The ballot box will be located behind the main grandstand in section “B”, near the front entrance.

Eligible contestants must be 18 to enter and must possess a valid driver’s license. Each weekly final round contestant can only qualify once. For official sweepstake rules, log onto the track’s official website. www.maconracing.com. Come out for awesome night of family filled excitement at Macon Speedway and possibly leave with a chance to win a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe!

Join us to Celebrate Father's Day and Get a Chance to Win Dad a 2008 Chevy Tahoe!
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June 13, 2008
Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway Cranks up at Macon Speedway

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway will launch another year of Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway this weekend. This promotion that runs in conjunction with Macon Speedway, Chevrolet Motor Division and General Motors Corporation will put one lucky Macon Speedway patron in the driver’s seat of a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. Last year’s winner of the Tony’s Tahoe giveaway was Steve Kite from Decatur, IL.

This unprecedented promotion kicks off this Saturday night, June 14 at Macon Speedway with the first of 4 qualifying contestants transferring to the final round. On each race night through the grand prize drawing on Saturday September 6th, race fans are encouraged to fill out a ballot to be eligible at a chance to win this ultimate prize. The ballot box will be located behind the main grandstand in section “B”, near the front entrance.

Eligible contestants must be 18 to enter and must possess a valid driver’s license. Each weekly final round contestant can only qualify once. For official sweepstake rules, log onto the track’s official website. www.maconracing.com. Come out for awesome night of family filled excitement at Macon Speedway and possibly leave with a chance to win a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe!

MACON – Macon Speedway featured it’s first NASCAR Night of Stars of the season Saturday night. All of tonight’s events were sponsored by the U.S. Army, celebrating their 23^rd birthday this week. NASCAR stars from the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series all came down to Macon for a chance at the fastest 1/5 mile. Track co-owners Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace worked hard to bring home a huge field of drivers to run their very own Modified series. Along with Steven, Mike and Kenny Wallace, NASCAR stars Michael Waltrip, Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, David Reutiman, Michael McDowell, David Stremme, Jason Leffler and others were on hand to give the loyal Macon Speedway fans a show.

Even Rusty Wallace was on hand to announce a few of the races. ESPN and Speed TV both had crews at the track. ESPN broadcast there program “NASCAR Now” live from Macon and Speed TV recorded all the races for a future broadcast.

Matt Johnson from Dalton won the silent auction for a ride with Kyle Busch. Johnson put in a bid of $1,300 to take the Macon Speedway two-seat Late Model out with Busch at the wheel. The proceeds of the Auction go to the Kyle Busch foundation.

Track co-owners finished one-two in the Modified NASCAR star feature. Ken Schrader worked his way through the field. He had to pass plenty of great drivers to take the win on his home track. Kenny Wallace tried to stick to the bottom to hold onto the lead but Schrader had the high line down to a science. Steven Wallace worked his way up to third and David Stremme finished in fourth.

Buzzy Reutiman, father of David, led the race early, at one point leading by half a lap. But a flat left front tire dropped him back into the clutches of the field. Reutiman finished in fifth.

The local Sportsman and Street Stock cars were on hand as well. Mike Pickering won from the front in the Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman feature. Pickering had a huge lead on the field until lapped traffic allowed Joel Funk to catch up. But Pickering’s fast high-line was too much for Funk to challenge. Jeff Graham hung with the leaders and finished in third.

Decatur’s Al Crawley won his first race of the season. Crawley had a Modified feature win last season and is sporting a new Street Stock this year. Fan favorite Steve Ewing had the car to win, but the veteran Crawley knew all the right moves to keep Ewing in second.

1. Ken Schrader; 2. Kenny Wallace; 3. Steven Wallace; 4. David Stremme; 5. Buzzy Reutiman; 6. Mike McDowell; 7. Mike Bliss; 8. Mike Wallace; 9. Josh Wise; 10. Bobby Labonte

1. Mike Pickering; 2. Joel Funk; 3. Jeff Graham; 4. Scott Landers; 5. Tom Bedinger; 6. Norm Wood; 7. Kerby Damery; 8. Tom Graham; 9. Tom Reich; 10. Travis Martin

1. Al Crawley; 2. Steve Ewing; 3/ Terry Reed; 4. Troy Dodson; 5. Mike Pickering; 6. Roy Magee; 7. Larry Russell; 8. Kelby Simmons; 9. Bob Simmons; 10. Tom Feldhake

MACON SPEEDWAY THIS WEEK –FASTER PASTOR, MIDWEST BIG TEN SERIES AND DEAR OL’ DAD CELEBRATION

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway welcomes area Pastors and Dad’s this week to take in an exciting night of racing action on the fast 1/5 mile oval. Area pastors will take to the track in 4-cyl Hornet cars racing for the distinction of “Faster Pastor”. Special admission pricing is available for congregations and youth groups coming out to Macon Speedway to support their pastor. Call 764-3000 to make arrangements for your church group and pastor. Macon Speedway will also be honoring Fathers by taking time out to honor our Dads with some special prize drawings. Also this week at Macon Speedway, we will host another addition of the Midwest Big Ten Series. Morgan County Speedway has teamed up with Macon Speedway. Each track will host 5 races for the Late Model division drivers to try and accumulate points. 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! Kyle Logue leads the points standings with 176 points, just edging out Cory Daugherty with 158 points.

Gates open at 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 14 and the Chevrolet Late Models will qualify at 7:00 PM. Admission is $10 with children 12 and under admitted free with an adult.

Weekly racing at Macon Speedway features five UMP sanctioned divisions: Chevrolet Late Model, Barbeck Communications Modified, Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman, Street Stock and Hornet. New for 2008 is the addition of the Amateur Hornet division.

June 21 is Miles Chevrolet Night featuring a driver autograph session with our local Macon Speedway drivers; Kids Box Car races and a special street stock race paying the street stock division winner $400 to win.

June 28 is 95Q Night at Macon Speedway featuring the Firecracker 40’s featuring a 40 lap feature for our Chevrolet Late Model and Barbeck Communication Modified divisions, also don’t miss our fireworks display.

July 30 is Night of NASCAR Stars III at Macon Speedway featuring an appearance by NASCAR Star Tony Stewart plus others. Reserve seats are on sale now by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200.

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway will launch another year of Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway this weekend. This promotion that runs in conjunction with Macon Speedway, Chevrolet Motor Division and General Motors Corporation will put one lucky Macon Speedway patron in the driver’s seat of a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. Last year’s winner of the Tony’s Tahoe giveaway was Steve Kite from Decatur, IL.

This unprecedented promotion kicks off this Saturday night, June 14 at Macon Speedway with the first of 4 qualifying contestants transferring to the final round. On each race night through the grand prize drawing on Saturday September 6^th, race fans are encouraged to fill out a ballot to be eligible at a chance to win this ultimate prize. The ballot box will be located behind the main grandstand in section “B”, near the front entrance.

Eligible contestants must be 18 to enter and must possess a valid driver’s license. Each weekly final round contestant can only qualify once. For official sweepstake rules, log onto the track’s official website. www.maconracing.com. Come out for awesome night of family filled excitement at Macon Speedway and possibly leave with a chance to win a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe!

Don't Miss Tonight's Night of Nascar Stars II &Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway Cranks up at Macon Speedway This Saturday!!!
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June 12, 2008
TONIGHT AT MACON SPEEDWAY!!!!
LIST OF NASCAR DRIVERS CONTINUES TO GROW FOR MACON SPEEDWAY U.S. ARMY NIGHT OF NASCAR STARS JUNE 12

(Macon, IL) –Macon Speedway will host a large list of well known NASCAR drivers on Thursday, June 12. Bring your friends and family to the track and watch as NASCAR drivers compete with each other to see who will take the checkered flag on the fastest 1/5 mile dirt oval in the Midwest. On this special U.S. ARMY Night of NASCAR Stars, SPEED TV will be in attendance producing another show featuring Macon Speedway. This program will be highlighted by NASCAR drivers racing UMP Modifieds on the 1/5 mile dirt oval at Macon. In addition, SPEED TV will be focusing the spotlight on our Street Stock and Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman divisions that will also be racing on June 12.

US Army is the sponsor for this unique opportunity to see NASCAR drivers racing head-to-head on dirt. The growing list of NASCAR Stars confirmed for Thursday includes, Marcus Ambrose, Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, David Reutimann, Kenny Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Mike Wallace, Steve Wallace, Rusty Wallace, Chrissy Wallace, David Stremme, Michael Waltrip, Buzzy Reutimann, Michael McDowell, Dave Blaney, Jason Leffler, Mike Bliss, Bob Dillner and Marcus Ambrose. This roster includes several drivers with strong dirt racing backgrounds.

Tickets are selling fast for the Night of NASCAR Stars, but many good seats are still available for the June 12 event at Macon Speedway. Seats are $25 for adults - $5 for children 12 and under. Order tickets by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200.

Gates to Macon Speedway will open at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 12. NASCAR drivers will qualify in the Modifieds at 6:30 with racing scheduled to start at 7:00. NASCAR drivers will not be available for fan interaction. NASCAR racers will work from a secure pit area at Macon Speedway that cannot be accessed without appropriate credentials.

June 9, 2008
NATIONAL TV STATIONS VYING FOR TIME AT MACON SPEEDWAY

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway will play host to over 15 NASCAR Stars this Thursday, June 12 and the national TV stations are taking notice. ESPN and SPEED TV will both be in attendance to cover the festivities at Macon Speedway on this fan friendly night of entertainment at Macon Speedway. “We are so excited to be able to bring this kind of talent to our local dirt track so that all of the fans have the chance to see their NASCAR stars race at their hometown track.” “We are very fortunate in being able to bring this caliber of NASCAR Stars to a short track, and we will do our very best to put on the most entertaining night of dirt track racing that we possibly can,” said co-owner Bob Sargent.

The US ARMY Night of NASCAR Stars II will feature the NASCAR stars racing each other to see who will win this year’s 1st place trophy in the US ARMY Night of NASCAR Stars modified division. The local Macon Speedway drivers will also be in attendance racing their cars in the UMP Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman division and the UMP Street Stock division. One lucky fan will win the chance of a lifetime by getting his or her chance to rocket around Macon Speedway and be the co-pilot of the Macon Speedway Late Model which will be driven by one of the NASCAE drivers in attendance that evening. The winner will be determined by the highest bidder in a silent auction with the proceeds going to a charity of the NASCAR driver’s choice. Plenty of tickets are still available to see the stars by calling Macon Speedway at 217-764-3000. Adult tickets are $25 and children 12 & under are $5. Don’t miss your chance to see the stars at Macon Speedway.

Mueller Distributing Miller Lite Beer Twin 50's Have Been Canceled
Saturday, June 7, 2008

Due to the extensive rainfall, tonight's Mueller Distributing Lite Beer Twin 50's have

been canceled. Please join us on Thursday, June 12 for US ARMY Night of

NASCAR Stars II/Speed TV Night. 17 Stars of NASCAR will be racing at Macon.

Call 217-764-3200 to order tickets.

June 6, 2008
GET YOUR CHANCE TO RIDE WITH A NASCAR STAR

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway announces a huge fundraiser to take place on June 12 during our US ARMY Night of Nascar Stars II. A lucky fan will get their chance to ride along with one of our Nascar drivers who will be in attendance that night in our brand new Macon Speedway two seater late model car for several thrilling laps around the high banked dirt oval track. That lucky fan will also receive an autograph from that Nascar Driver. The driver who will take place in the event is yet to be announced. To win the ride of a lifetime simply sign up for the silent auction which will begin at 3:00 PM on June 12. The highest bidder will be awarded the ride along. The proceeds from the Nascar driver ride along will be donated to the drivers charity of choice.

Don’t forget this Saturday Night, Mueller Distributing Miller Lite Beer Twin 50’s. All classes will race this evening with added prize money going to the UMP Late Models with 1,500 to Win and the UMP Modified division with a chance to win $750. Come out to the track and get your photo taken with the #20 Tony Stewart Home Depot show car which will be on display from 5-8 PM. Adult tickets for the Mueller Distributing Miller Lite Beer Twin 50’s are $15, and children 12 & under are free.

NASCAR Owners Bring Celebrity Friends to Illinois Dirt Track
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Posted Thursday, June 5, 2008 by Track:
Contact: Michelle Petroff, Track Enterprises, (618) 406-6842 or [email protected]

MACON, IL (June 4, 2008) - As Macon Speedway co-owner Tony Stewart celebrates his “4th Annual Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice” victory, the second such title he boasts, at his own Eldora Speedway before a sold out crowd and via millions of HBO Pay-Per-View fans, Macon Speedway is pleased to announce the celebrity roster for their upcoming “Night of NASCAR Stars II presented by the U.S. Army”.

The small 1/5-mi, high-banked dirt oval is unique to other tracks in the region and has been revitalized thanks to NASCAR track owners Tony Stewart, Kenny Wallace, Ken Schrader and veteran promoter Bob Sargent. The team will bring eighteen prominent names in NASCAR to Macon Speedway on Thursday, June 12, 2008, for the 2nd NASCAR Night of the 2008 season.

The U.S. Army-sponsored racing action includes the NASCAR gang competing in a full bill of UMP Modified competition as well as a full program for UMP Sportsman and Street Stocks. Previous winners Kenny Wallace (NASCAR Modified), Dave Smith (Sportsman) and Steve Ewing (Street Stock) will seek to defend their honors.

Gates open at 3:00 p.m. with qualifying at 6:30 p.m. and racing promptly following at 7:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 and kids 12 & under passes are only $5. Pit passes for competitors/crew are also being offered for $25. More information is available online at (link:http://www.maconracing.com)http://www.maconracing.com and tickets can be obtained by calling the Speedway office at (217) 764-3000 or Track Enterprises at (217) 764-3200.

NASCAR personalities who will be present include the first gathering of all five Wallace family members who live the NASCAR life of speed!

Marcos Ambrose (#21 Little Debbie’s Ford/Wood Bros. Racing – NSC)
Dave Blaney (#22 Caterpillar Toyota/Bill Davis Racing - NSC)
Mike Bliss (#1 Miccosukee Resort Chevy/Phoenix Racing – NNS)
Kyle Busch (#18 M&Ms Toyota/Joe Gibbs Racing – NSC)
Bob Dillner (Esteemed motorsports journalist and co-founder of Speed51.com short-track site)
Bobby Labonte (#43 Cheerios Dodge/Petty Racing - NSC)
Michael McDowell (#00 Champion Mortgage Toyota/Michael Waltrip Racing - NSC)
Buzzy Reutimann (Retired, short-track legend & DIRT Hall of Famer)
David Reutimann (#44 UPS Toyota/Michael Waltrip Racing - NSC)
Ken Schrader (NASCAR & short track veteran will drive anything, fields cars for Jamie Hayes and Ricky Carmichael, owns 3 dirt tracks)
David Stremme (#64 Atreus Homes Chevy/Rusty Wallace Racing – NNS)
Chrissy Wallace (#03 GEICO Toyota/Germain Racing – NCTS)
Kenny Wallace (#87 Furniture Row Chevy/Furniture Row Racing – NSC, co-owner of Macon Speedway)
Mike Wallace (#7 GEICO Toyota/Germain Racing – NNS)
Rusty Wallace (Retired, TV Broadcast Personality, President – Rusty Wallace Racing)
Steve Wallace (#66 Jimmy Johns Chevy/Rusty Wallace Racing – NNS)
Michael Waltrip (#55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota/Michael Waltrip Racing – NSC, President – Michael Waltrip Racing)

* NSC – NASCAR Sprint Cup, NNS – NASCAR Nationwide Series, NCTS – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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LIST OF NASCAR DRIVERS CONTINUES TO GROW FOR MACON SPEEDWAY U.S. ARMY NIGHT OF NASCAR STARS JUNE 12

(Macon, IL) –Macon Speedway will host a large list of well known NASCAR drivers on Thursday, June 12. Bring your friends and family to the track and watch as NASCAR drivers compete with each other to see who will take the checkered flag on the fastest 1/5 mile dirt oval in the Midwest. On this special U.S. ARMY Night of NASCAR Stars, SPEED TV will be in attendance producing another show featuring Macon Speedway. This program will be highlighted by NASCAR drivers racing UMP Modifieds on the 1/5 mile dirt oval at Macon. In addition, SPEED TV will be focusing the spotlight on our Street Stock and Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman divisions that will also be racing on June 12.

US Army is the sponsor for this unique opportunity to see NASCAR drivers racing head-to-head on dirt. The growing list of NASCAR Stars confirmed for Thursday includes, Marcus Ambrose, Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, David Reutimann, Kenny Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Mike Wallace, Steve Wallace, Rusty Wallace, Chrissy Wallace, David Stremme, Michael Waltrip, Buzzy Reutimann, Michael McDowell, Dave Blaney, Jason Leffler, Mike Bliss, Bob Dillner and Marcus Ambrose. This roster includes several drivers with strong dirt racing backgrounds.

Tickets are selling fast for the Night of NASCAR Stars, but many good seats are still available for the June 12 event at Macon Speedway. Seats are $25 for adults - $5 for children 12 and under. Order tickets by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200.

Gates to Macon Speedway will open at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 12. NASCAR drivers will qualify in the Modifieds at 6:30 with racing scheduled to start at 7:00. NASCAR drivers will not be available for fan interaction. NASCAR racers will work from a secure pit area at Macon Speedway that cannot be accessed without appropriate credentials.

Macon Speedway 6/7/08
Lite Beer Twin 50's
50 Lap Features for Late Models and Modifieds.
Late Model Feature Winner-$1500
Modified Feature Winner-$750
Sportsman, Street Stocks, Pro/Amateur Hornets will be racing also.
#20 Tony Stewart Home Depot show car Appearing from 5-8.
Gates Open at 5PM
Late Model Qualifying at 7PM
Racing at 7:30PM

Which Star of NASCAR would you like to ride in the 2 seater Late Model with at Macon Speedway? Information on how to win this ride is coming soon. Stay tuned.

Macon Speedway is proud to announce THREE SPECIAL STREET-STOCK EVENTS to be held at the Macon Speedway. On Saturday June 21st the street-stocks will be running a 20 lap feature event paying $400 to win and $75 to start. Then again on Saturday July 12th the same program and just announced the winners of these two events will be guaranteed a spot in the SEPTEMBER 6TH STREET-STOCK CHAMPIONSHIP RACE PAYING $1000 TO THE WINNER.

TONY STEWART’S HOME DEPOT #20 SHOW CAR TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE AT MILLER LITE TWIN 50’S-SATURDAY, JUNE 7

(Macon, IL) Bring your camera to Macon Speedway this Saturday Night for your chance to get your photo taken next to the #20 Tony Stewart Home Depot show car. The show car will be on display from 5-8 pm. George Mueller Distributing will be the sponsor for this week’s Lite Beer Twin 50’s. The evening will consist of two 50 lap features, one for the Chevrolet UMP Late Model division and the other for the Barbeck Communications UMP Modified division. Macon speedway is proud to be giving both divisions an increase in their weekly feature payout. The Chevrolet Late Models will be racing back to the checkered for $1,500 to win, while the Barbeck Communications UMP Modifieds will battle for $750 to win. The Lite Beer Twin 50’s will also include our other weekly divisions; Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman, Street Stocks and Pro and Amateur Hornets.
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. We will be hosting another Kenny’s Car Giveaway on July 5 sponsored by Ewing Auto Sales. Macon speedway should also be releasing information very soon as to the details of how you could be the winner of this year’s Tony’s Tahoe Giveaway courtesy of Chevrolet.
Next week Macon Speedway will bring in over 15 NASCAR drivers for out Night of NASCAR Stars II presented by the US ARMY on Thursday, June 12. The evening will consist of NASCAR Stars competing in a Modified race and our Hogan Grain/Kubota Sportsman and UMP Street Stock divisions will also be in attendance. Our gates will open at 3:00 with the NASCAR stars qualifying at 6:30 and the races beginning at 7:00 pm. Plenty of seats are still available by calling our office at 217-764-3000.

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 [email protected]. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com

Congratulations to the Winners of the Tri Track Challenge!!
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June 2, 2008
MACON -- Sunday night's racing was marked by the appearance of NASCAR star Ken Schrader and the Northern All Stars Late Model Series. Some wet mid-afternoon weather delayed the beginning of events, but that didn't stop the crowd from packing the stands to their limit. Two lucky fans got to take a few laps with two great North All Stars. Kary Carter got to ride shotgun in a Late Model with Jason Feger at the wheel and Joshua Crawford got a chance to turn the track with former Herald and Review 100 winner Kevin Weaver.
All the way from Canada, Steve Arpin won himself a 20 lap Modified feature at Macon Speedway on his first try. Arpin baffled the competition by running a line no one had seen at Macon in a long time. Arpin when low into turn three and drove high toward the wall in four. Jeff Leka could never quite make the pass even though it looked like Arpin was opening the door on every lap.
"This is a beautiful track. I didn't think I mind could work fast enough to turn so many times so fast." Arpin said.
Arpin was in town to run a $5,000 to win modified race in Danville when his father was hospitalized in Indianapolis. With his father recovering from quintuple bypass surgery, Arpin has been racing his way around the Midwest including a feature win at Paducah Intl. Raceway on Friday.
Dennis Erb Jr. won himself a nice $6,000 prize for winning race number two of the Tri-Track Challenge. Erb Jr. started on the front row and never looked back. Erb Jr. can now earn himself a $10,000 bonus if he wins the rescheduled third race of the Tri-Track challenge to be held at I-55 Raceway. Ken Schrader won the first Tri-Track race on Friday at Paducah Intl. Raceway.
Gibson City's Kevin Weaver worked his way up as far as second but didn't have nearly enough speed to challenge the leader. Third place finisher Brian Shirley earned his spot by winning the semi-feature race.
Racing ground to a halt with four laps left when Ryan Dauber's car stopped dead on the track and gallons of fuel poured onto the front stretch. Dauber escaped what could've been a disaster as track crews hurried to push his car off the growing pool of racing fuel.
Terry Miller pulled out a feature win in the Street Stocks. Miller had a good lead on the field through most of the race. Terry Reed and Steve Ewing were too busy racing each other for second place to take on the leader. Ewing made an aggressive move on the final lap. But it didn't pay off as Reed pulled away to the second place finish.
NASCAR legend Ken Schrader fell one spot short of qualifying for the Late Model feature race. Schrader moved from ninth place to fourth during the semi-feature, but only the top three got an invite to the feature.
Chevrolet Late Models
1. Dennis Erb; 2. Kevin Weaver; 3. Brian Shirley; 4. Wes Steidinger; 5. Matt Taylor; 6. Will Vaught; 7. Michael Kloos; 8. Mark Vaught; 9. Richie Hedrick; 10. Jayme Zidar
BARBECK Communications Modifieds
1. Steve Arpin; 2. Jeff Leka; 3. Tommy Seets Jr.; 4. Chad Evans; 5. Jim Leka; 6. Mark Tullis; 7. Marty Hiser; 8. Steve Ewing; 9. Danny Smith; 10. Clark Robertson
Street Stocks
1. Terry Miller; 2. Terry Reed; 3. Steve Ewing; 4. Larry Russell Jr.; 5. Blake Shelly; 6. Steve Adams; 7. Michael Pasley; 8. Roy Magee; 9. Kyle Jenkins; 10. Jeff Reed Jr.

NASCAR STAR KENNY SCHRADER COMING TO MACON SPEEDWAY JUNE 1

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway owner Ken Schrader will be on hand at Macon Speedway on June 1 for the track’s first ever Tri Track Challenge. The Tri-Track Challenge will feature the Northern Allstar Late Model Series racing for $6000 to win along with the Barbeck Modifieds which have an increased prize money of $600 to win. The UMP Street Stocks will also have their chance to race for $200. Grandstands will open at 3 pm: with Late Models qualifying at 6 pm.

At the young age of three, Schrader’s dad Bill tied a cable from his go-kart to a post in the backyard of their Midwestern home. Schrader would go round and round in circles. When the go-kart ran out of gas, Schrader would ask his dad to fill it back up. Then he would start going in circles all over again. Schrader’s love of racing has only progressed over the years.
“I guess you could say that I have been dizzy ever since,” Schrader said. “I really don’t think it is an exaggeration when I say that racing is all I’ve ever known. I’ve been racing since I could walk, and it is really all I have ever wanted to do. To be honest, I would race everyday if I had the opportunity.”
Tickets for the Tri Track Challenge will be $20 for adults and $5 for children 12& under. If you attend the race on May 31 bring your adult ticket stub and receive $5 off the price of an adult ticket, no discount applies to children’s ticket.
We have plenty of seating still available for the Nights of NASCAR Stars at Macon Speedway. Adult seats are $25 and seats for children 12 and under are $5 for the June 12 & July 30 events. Orders can be placed by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200.

Don’t miss the Miller Lite Beer Twin 50’s on June 7 for 2 50 lap features, one for the Chevrolet Late Models and the other for the Barbeck Modifieds. Also, bring your camera out to the track and get your picture taken with the #20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Show car.

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 [email protected]. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .

MACON -- Macon Speedway welcomed back all the whole Hogan Grain and Equipment family to the track Saturday night. This week's show hosted plenty of fun activities along with all the racing action we've come to expect from the country's fastest 1/5 mile dirt track. The full capacity crowd was on hand for all the lightning fast dirt action. Plus, all the best drivers came to town, so many the pit area was overflowing with cars and crews.

The Raminator monster truck made its first appearance of the year at Macon Speedway. A few cars and even a motorboat felt the wrath of the Raminator. Thanks to the second Kenny's Car Giveaway, Mike Durbin from Decatur went home with a new 1997 Chevy Astro Van courtesy of Clinton Auto Auction. Zac Bunten, 14, won the second Kid Modz race of the season, his second in a row.

Eric Edwards beat out a huge 20 car field in the POWRi MiniSpint feature at Macon Speedway. Edwards proved himself as a Macon Speedway champion again by running in the lead for most of the feature race. The Stallard squad finished one-two-three with Derek King and Ben Wagoner finishing second and third.

The BARBECK Communications Modified feature was full of plenty of beating and banging. Buffalo's Jeff Leka won the race over his uncle Jim Leka, the four-time defending track champion. The Leka's took the finish but the real racing action was behind them. Several cars including points runner-up Jeremy Nichols were involved in quite a few close encounters during the race. Aaron Burcham dodged enough hot tempers and spinning cars to finish third.

In a race filled with plenty of caution laps, Jeff Graham was just hoping his car would hold together. Graham's car started pouring smoke in the first few laps. After winning the feature, Graham pulled into the infield so the Macon Speedway crew could put out the fire under his car. Second place finisher Scott Landers had the speed to win, but every time he was in position for the pass, either a lapped car or a caution would keep him in second. This week's race was first of three Sportsman Qualifiers for the race at the Springfield Mile.

Larry Russell Jr. was back in winning form in the Street Stocks. Russell Jr. went from fourth to first in a jiffy and never looked back. Joe Reed's been eating up the competition in the Pro Hornet class. Reed led by 20 points over the closest challenger going into this weeks race and extended his lead again with another win.

Even with just four cars in the race, Hornet Heat number one might've been the most exciting finish of the night. Fred Reed from Decatur went from fourth to first on the final turn. The top three contenders, Bruce Dulgar, James Hankins and Jeff Dodd, all collided trying to get through turn four. Reed made good use of the opening on the outside and barely beat out the spinning car of Dulgar.

Sunday, Ken Schrader we'll be coming to Macon Speedway for the third installment of the Late Model Tri-Track Challenge. Schrader won the first Tri-Track race in Paducah, but race number two at I-55 Raceway was rained out. If any driver wins two out three races in the Tri-Track Challenge, they'll receive a $10,000 bonus, along with the $6,000 to win.

1. Eric Edwards; 2. Derek King; 3. Ben Wagoner; 4. Jeremy Camp; 5. Jacob Patton; 6. Ryan Langston; 7. Jimmy Stearns; 8. Chad Kendall; 9. Max Pozsgai; 10. Joe Miller

1. Jeff Leka; 2. Jim Leka; 3. Aaron Burcham; 4. Rodney Standerfer; 5. Steve Ewing; 6. Marty Hiser; 7. Jeremy Nichols; 8. Mark Tullis; 9. Brad Crosby; 10. Clark Robertson

1. Jeff Graham; 2. Scott Landers; 3. Wade Wiseman; 4. Tom Graham; 5. Steve Adams; 6. Rick Roedel; 7. Norm Wood; 8. Travis Martin; 9. Tom Reich; 10. Bill Berghaus

1. Larry Russell Jr.; 2. Blake Shelby; 3. Terry Reed; 4. Mike Pickering; 5. Roy Magee; 6. Tom Reich; 7. Jeff Reed Jr.; 8. Tyler Blankenship; 9.Nick Justice; 10. Steve Ewing

1. Bruce Dulgar Jr.; 2. Vince Donahue; 3. Beau Hankins; 4. Matt Dugan; 5. Cody Fleming; 6. Kimberly Holmes; 7. Zach Dodd; 8. Todd McCoy; 9. Jason Detterline; 10. James Goodrich

1. Joe Reed; 2. Todd Rush; 3. James Hankins; 4. Fred Reed; 5. Bruce Dulgar; 6. Justin Hilton; 7. Jeff Dodd; 8. Steven Dulgar

June 1, 2008
ATTN Street Stock Drivers and Owners;

Due to some indecision by our National Sanctioning Body and a few tracks and promoter not enforcing UMP rules, Macon Speedway will allow cockpits in the street stock division. This is a very hard decision and could be very temporary, depending on what and when UMP releases more information.
This was not allowed by UMP earlier and we will wait patiently as they sort these rules out and hopefully will give us all a very standard and enforced set of rules to run across the Midwest.

We would also like to clear a few things up also:
Macon Speedway officials nor Bob Sargent have a preference in this matter. Obviously by watching the forums everyone has opinions, we just wonder how many have long term intentions. We were simply trying to enforce the rules as they were presented to us by UMP many times. It is solely our intention to provide you all the best possible place to race and enforce the rules we have. We are aware many rules are not enforced at other facilities and we have even disqualified a car only for that car to load up and drive to another track and participate illegally. We are truly in this for the long haul and believe that enforcing the rules fairly and equally is the proper thing to do. We just believe in trying to make it as fair as possible for everyone involved and UMP told us that very clearly there would be no cockpits in street stocks, just as other sanctioning bodies do not allow. Thus several drivers and owners abided by that rule and we thought it only right to enforce!
Now that there is some question we will wait and see.
In closing we would like to thank everyone for your support and apologize to anyone for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Macon Speedway is Racing tonight May 31st
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Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 by Track:
5-31-08 WE ARE RACING TONIGHT!

600cc POWRi MINI SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS, SPORSTMAN, STREET

STOCKS, HORNETS AND KIDZ MODZ. TONIGHT IS A SPFLD.

MILE SPORTSMAN QUALIFIER. MONSTER TRUCK RAMINATOR

WILL ALSO BE MAKING AN APPEARANCE. TONIGHT WILL ALSO

BE THE SECOND KENNY'S CAR GIVEAWAY.

GATES OPEN AT 5PM

RACING AT 7:30PM
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MAY 31ST "HOGAN GRAIN & EQUIPMENT NIGHT" TO KICK OFF DOUBLE HEADER AT MACON SPEEDWAY

MAY 29, 2008

HOGAN GRAIN & EQUIPMENT NIGHT TO KICK OFF DOUBLE HEADER AT MACON SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND

(Macon, IL) Hogan Grain & Equipment will be the Title sponsor for the race at Macon Speedway on Saturday, May 31. Hogan Grain & Equipment will have a large display of equipment to view on Saturday night. Join us for an action packed night of racing which will serve as the kick off night to the double header weekend at Macon Speedway. May 31 will be our second installment of Kenny’s Car Giveaway donated by Clinton Auto Auction. Attention all soccer Moms, Clinton Auto Auction has donated a van to be given away Saturday night. The Barbeck Modifieds, Hogan Grain & Equipment Sportsman, Street Stocks and Hornet divisions will race with a special appearance by the POWRi 600 cc Mini Sprints. Eric Edwards was the victor at Macon Speedway the last time the series raced at Macon Speedway and he leads the POWRi 600cc point standings heading into Saturday’s event. He leads Springfield, IL native Ryan Guyett and Tony Roney of Herculaneum, MO by a mere 30 points. Rounding out the !
top five is Devon Piper and Ryan Frantz. There is expected to be at least 30 POWRi Mini Sprints on hand Saturday evening, so come get your fix of Mini Sprints. This will be the first night for the Sportsman to try to qualify for the Sportsman race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on August 17, 2008, more dates will be announced soon. The Kidmodz series will be on hand for their second appearance of the 2008 season at Macon Speedway. If that wasn’t enough to get you going, also on hand to thrill the crowd will be the Monster Truck “Raminator.” Grandstands will open at 5 pm.

Up next in the double header is the 1st ever Tri-Track Challenge at Macon Speedway, which will feature the Northern Allstar Late Model Series racing for $6000 to win along with the Barbeck Modifieds which have an increased prize money of $600 to win. The UMP Street Stocks will also have their chance to race for $200. Grandstands will open at 3 pm: with Late Models qualifying at 6 pm. Just announced, Ken Schrader will be coming home to his local track to check out all the action!

The tickets for Saturday night are $10 for adults kids 12 & under are free. Then, come back to the track on Sunday night to watch the Northern Allstars light up Macon Speedway and bring your adult ticket stub from Saturday, May 31 and receive $5 off the admission price for Sunday, June 1. Kids 12 & under will be $5 on June 1, no discount will apply to the Kids admission price.

Don’t miss the Miller Lite Beer Twin 50’s on June 7 for 2 50 lap features, one for the Chevrolet Late Models and the other for the Barbeck Modifieds. Also, bring your camera out to the track and get your picture taken with the #20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Show car.

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 [email protected]. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .

_MAY 29, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NASCAR STAR KENNY SCHRADER COMING TO MACON SPEEDWAY JUNE 1

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway owner Ken Schrader will be on hand at Macon Speedway on June 1 for the track’s first ever Tri Track Challenge. The Tri-Track Challenge will feature the Northern Allstar Late Model Series racing for $6000 to win along with the Barbeck Modifieds which have an increased prize money of $600 to win. The UMP Street Stocks will also have their chance to race for $200. Grandstands will open at 3 pm: with Late Models qualifying at 6 pm.

At the young age of three, Schrader’s dad Bill tied a cable from his go-kart to a post in the backyard of their Midwestern home. Schrader would go round and round in circles. When the go-kart ran out of gas, Schrader would ask his dad to fill it back up. Then he would start going in circles all over again. Schrader’s love of racing has only progressed over the years.
“I guess you could say that I have been dizzy ever since,” Schrader said. “I really don’t think it is an exaggeration when I say that racing is all I’ve ever known. I’ve been racing since I could walk, and it is really all I have ever wanted to do. To be honest, I would race everyday if I had the opportunity.”
Tickets for the Tri Track Challenge will be $20 for adults and $5 for children 12& under. If you attend the race on May 31 bring your adult ticket stub and receive $5 off the price of an adult ticket, no discount applies to children’s ticket.
We have plenty of seating still available for the Nights of NASCAR Stars at Macon Speedway. Adult seats are $25 and seats for children 12 and under are $5 for the June 12 & July 30 events. Orders can be placed by calling 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200.

Don’t miss the Miller Lite Beer Twin 50’s on June 7 for 2 50 lap features, one for the Chevrolet Late Models and the other for the Barbeck Modifieds. Also, bring your camera out to the track and get your picture taken with the #20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Show car.

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 [email protected]. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com

MACON SPEEDWAY DOUBLE HEADER SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEKEND!!
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TODAY'S RACES AT MACON SPEEDWAY ARE CANCELED DUE TO THE RAIN.

PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON FOR A RE-SCHEDULE

DATE. THANK YOU.
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MACON SPEEDWAY DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND!!
Special Two Day Discount

(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway is hosting the two day event on May 31 and June 1. How does it work? Come out to Macon Speedway on May 31 for an action packed night of racing, the tickets are $10 for adults kids 12 & under are free. Then, come back to the track on Sunday night to watch the Northern Allstars light up Macon Speedway and bring your adult ticket stub from Saturday, May 31 and receive $5 off the admission price for Sunday, June 1. Kids 12 & under will be $5 on June 1, no discount will apply to the admission price.

Macon Speedway will kick off the double header weekend with Hogan Grain & Equipment night on May 31 with our second installment of Kenny’s Car Giveaway donated by Clinton Auto Auction. The Barbeck Modifieds, Hogan Grain & Equipment Sportsman, Street Stocks and Hornet divisions will race with a special appearance by the POWRi 600 cc Mini Sprints. This will be the first night for the Sportsman to try to qualify for the Sportsman race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on August 17, 2008, more dates will be announced soon. Also on hand to thrill the crowd will be the Monster Truck “Raminator.” Grandstands will open at 5 pm; Late Models will qualify at 7 pm.

Up next in the double header is the 1st ever Tri-Track Challenge at Macon Speedway, which will feature the Northern Allstar Late Model Series racing for $6000 to win along with the Barbeck Modifieds which have an increased prize money of $600 to win. The UMP Street Stocks will also have their chance to race for $200. Grandstands will open at 3 pm: with Late Models qualifying at 6 pm.

Don’t miss the Miller Lite Beer Twin 50’s on June 7 for 2 50 lap features, one for the Chevrolet Late Models and the other for the Barbeck Modifieds. Also, bring your camera out to the track and get your picture taken with the #20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Show car.

NIGHT OF NASCAR STARS I
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Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 by Track:
MONDAY MAY 26, 2008-NIGHT OF NASCAR STARS 1

ADULTS $25 KIDS 12 AND UNDER $5

GATES OPEN AT 3PM

AUTOGRAPH SESSION 4:30-5:30

TIME TRIALS 6PM RACING AT 6:30PM

SCHRADER, WALLACE, HARVICK AND SPENCER

TO APPEAR

Kyle Logue once again pulled out the feature win in the Chevrolet Late Models division at Macon Speedway as he had to come from behind to get past Jayme Zidar. Looking loose early in the race, Zidar ran high and Logue down low which gave Zidar a sizeable lead until Logue went high and ended up catching the Wisconsin native. By lap 14, Logue had once again regained the lead and he wouldn’t let it up. “The high side was really good tonight,” said Logue after his fourth feature win of the year.

The Modifieds ran for a $750 first place prize and Decatur’s Dave Crawley, Jr. also used the high side of the track to claim the victory and increased payout. Crawley ran with long-time friend Steve Ewing but Ewing spun out which gave Crawley the lead which he would not relinquish. Best Fan In The Stand, driver Steve Phillips and Fan Sheryl Eckel.

In the Sportsman division, Taylorville’s Scott Landers had his second feature win in a row as he battled off Jeff Graham and Mike Pickering.

Jeff Dodd won the Pro Hornet feature and his son Zach Dodd won again in the Amateur Hornet Feature.

MACON SPEEDWAY IS RACING TONIGHT MAY 24TH
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
KIDS NIGHT PLUS MODIFIED SPECIAL $750 TO WIN

(Macon, IL) Kids will be the stars on Saturday night, May 24 when Macon hosts Kids Night featuring Tramph the Clown. Kids will start working on cars during the Kids Club meeting and will complete the projects next Kids Club meeting on June 21 in time to race during intermission for the annual box car races. Macon Speedway will host the Boy and Girl Scouts this Saturday. They will kick off the day by having a pinewood derby at 1:00 PM, every child is invited to participate in the fun. All boy and Girl Scout parents will be admitted into the night’s race for ½ price. Tramph the Clown will be on hand to add to the fun.

The Barbeck Modified racers will be geared up for a special $750 to win purse. Come out and see if last week’s winner, Randy Myers can hold off Danny Smith, Marty Hiser and the other super fast Modifieds to claim two wins in a row.

On Saturday, May 24, gates at Macon Speedway will open at 5:00 PM. Late Model qualifying starts at 7:00. Kids Club meets this Saturday at 6:00 PM. General Admission is $10.00 for weekly races at Macon Speedway. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $25. Full season reserved seats are still available. Contact the Speedway at 217-764-3000 for more information.

Weekly racing at Macon Speedway features five UMP sanctioned divisions: Late Model, Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock and Hornet. New for 2008 is the addition of the Amateur Hornet division.

Mark your calendars:

Monday, May 26: NASCAR Stars Ken Schrader, Kevin Harvick, Kenny Wallace and Fan Favorite Jimmy Spencer will be at Macon Speedway. All seats are reserved. Adults are $25, children 12 and under $5. Gates open at 3:00 PM. An autograph session takes place from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis. Racing starts at 6:30 PM.

Advance reserved seat tickets for all Nights of NASCAR Stars (May 26, June 12 and July 30) are presently on sale. Call 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200 to order your reserved seat today

June 1 is the 1st time ever the Tri- Track Challenge will come to Macon Speedway offering a top prize of $6000 to win for the Northern Allstar Late Model showdown. The Tri Track Challenge is held in three days in three states. The first event is held at Paducah International Raceway, Paducah, KY on May 30. The second leg of the Challenge will take place at I-55 Raceway, Pevely, MO. Rounding out the Challenge the racers will end at Macon Speedway with a chance to win $10,000 if one racer can win two out of the three races.

June 7 is the Lite Beer Twin-50’s featuring two a 50 Lap feature for the Chevrolet UMP Late Models and the Barbeck Modifieds. Also don’t miss Tony Stewart’s #20 Home Depot Show Car.

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 [email protected]. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com

(Macon, IL) Kids will be the stars on Saturday night, May 24 when Macon hosts Kids Night featuring Tramph the Clown. Kids will start working on cars during the Kids Club meeting and will complete the projects next Kids Club meeting on June 21 in time to race during intermission for the annual box car races. Macon Speedway will host the Boy and Girl Scouts this Saturday. They will kick off the day by having a pinewood derby at 1:00 PM, every child is invited to participate in the fun. All boy and Girl Scout parents will be admitted into the night’s race for ½ price. Tramph the Clown will be on hand to add to the fun.

The Barbeck Modified racers will be geared up for a special $750 to win purse. Come out and see if last week’s winner, Randy Myers can hold off Danny Smith, Marty Hiser and the other super fast Modifieds to claim two wins in a row.

On Saturday, May 24, gates at Macon Speedway will open at 5:00 PM. Late Model qualifying starts at 7:00. Kids Club meets this Saturday at 6:00 PM. General Admission is $10.00 for weekly races at Macon Speedway. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $25. Full season reserved seats are still available. Contact the Speedway at 217-764-3000 for more information.

Weekly racing at Macon Speedway features five UMP sanctioned divisions: Late Model, Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock and Hornet. New for 2008 is the addition of the Amateur Hornet division.

Monday, May 26: NASCAR Stars Ken Schrader, Kevin Harvick, Kenny Wallace and Fan Favorite Kenny Wallace will be at Macon Speedway. All seats are reserved. Adults are $25, children 12 and under $5. Gates open at 3:00 PM. An autograph session takes place from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis. Racing starts at 6:30 PM.

Advance reserved seat tickets for all Nights of NASCAR Stars (May 26, June 12 and July 30) are presently on sale. Call 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200 to order your reserved seat today

June 1 is the 1^st time ever the Tri- Track Challenge will come to Macon Speedway offering a top prize of $6000 to win for the Northern Allstar Late Model showdown. The Tri Track Challenge is held in three days in three states. The first event is held at Paducah International Raceway, Paducah, KY on May 30. The second leg of the Challenge will take place at I-55 Raceway, Pevely, MO. Rounding out the Challenge the racers will end at Macon Speedway with a chance to win $10,000 if one racer can win two out of the three races.

June 7 is the Lite Beer Twin-50’s featuring two a 50 Lap feature for the Chevrolet UMP Late Models and the Barbeck Modifieds. Also don’t miss Tony Stewart’s #20 Home Depot Show Car.

MACON – A few early-week rain showers prepped the track at Macon Speedway for some lightning fast action Saturday night. It was Meridian School Night at Macon Speedway, honoring the students and fans of all the Meridian schools. Tonight’s racing also featured the Crazy Chicks in Cars race. Heidi Hames from Decatur won the all-female race to a standing ovation from the fans in the stands.

“That was fun. Before the race my leg was shaking. I couldn’t stop it. It was so exciting.” Hames said about her first time in a race car.

The Chevrolet Late Model race came down to the wire as Steve Sheppard Jr. just barely beat out Blue Mound’s Cory Daugherty. Three of the best Late Model drivers at Macon Speedway, Dick Taylor, Chris Dick and Daugherty made their runs at first place, but Sheppard held on.

Sheppard almost gave up the race when we ran into the back of his son, Brandon Sheppard, who was a lap down.

“I think he’s mad at me,” Sheppard said jokingly about his son, “I told him, this is Macon Speedway. This isn’t Talladega.”

The fans held their collective breath when Matt Moore hit the turn four wall and flipped his Late Model onto its roof. Moore crawled out of the car without a scratch. The same couldn’t be said for his racecar.

Springfield’s Randy Myers won his first BARBECK Communications Modified feature race. Myers was back at the track for the first time since week one of the season. Danny Smith of Argenta came close to overtaking Myers several times during the caution filled race.

“I would’ve had him if it weren’t for that last caution. Second place feels good. We’ll line up and get him next time.” Smith said.

Myers was a perennial underdog during last season, placing second five times in feature events. Myers was relieved to get that monkey off his back.

Scott Landers ran a great race in the Sportsman series. Landers pulled out into the lead early in the race and held off some tough competition by the best Sportsman series drivers at Macon Speedway.

Joe Reed and Bruce Dulgar were beating and banging on each other throughout the last three laps in the Pro Hornet feature. Reed held on to win his fifth straight feature event.

The Street Stock feature went to Tyler Blankenship, who earned it by holding off several challenges for the lead. Bruce Dulgar Jr. won his first amateur hornet race, ending the reign of Zach Dodd who had one every race of the season.

1. Steve Sheppard Jr.; 2. Cory Daugherty; 3. Chris Dick; 4. Mike Hammerle; 5. Jayme Zidar; 6. Roger Brickler; 7. Shane Tomlin; 8. Ryan Little; 9. Nick Macklin; 10. Butch Smith

1. Randy Myers; 2. Danny Smith; 3. Marty Hiser; 4. Dave Crawley Jr.; 5. Jeremy Nichols; 6. Brad Crosby; 7. Mark Tullis; 8. Steve Ewing; 9. Jim Leka; 10. Curt Rhodes.

1. Scott Landers; 2. Allen Crowder; 3. Jeff Graham; 4. Norm Wood; 5. Tim Bedinger; 6. Timmy Dick; 7. Mike Pickering; 8. Tom Reich; 9. Tom Graham; 10. Rick Hamm

1. Tyler Blankenship; 2. Steve Ewing; 3. Blake Shelby; 4. Mike Pickering; 5. Brian Dasenbrock; 6. Al Crawley; 7. Roy Magee; 8. Jeff Watts; 9. Larry Russell Jr.; 10. Mike Pundt Hornets (amateur)

1. Bruce Dulgar Jr.; 2. Todd McCoy; 3. Beau Hankins; 4. Vince Donahue; 5. Zach Dodd; 6. Kimberly Holmes; 7. Kenneth Reed; 8. Stephanie Scribner; 9. Jeff Gagnon; 10. Alice Reed.

1. Joe Reed; 2. Bruce Dulgar; 3. Jeff Dodd; 4. Todd Rush; 5. Steven Dulgar; 6. James Hankins; 7. Mike Stephens; 8. Justin King; 9. Fred Reed; 10. Dustin Reed

Macon Speedway May 17th is Racing
Gates open @ 5:00 Late Model Qualify @ 7:00 Racing @ 7:30

Macon Speedway Drivers Beware, the Meridian Hawks are Coming!!

(Macon, IL) May 15, 2008 The long standing superstition of no green at racing events will be put to the test as the green and white Meridian Hawks invade Macon Speedway. Macon Speedway is committed to providing wholesome family entertainment and supporting the local community. On Saturday, May 17, Macon Speedway welcomes the students and faculty of the Meridian School district. All students and faculty members will be admitted free with identification. Children 12 and under are always admitted free at Macon Speedway. Meridian School students sold tickets to the Meridian School night at the Speedway as a fundraiser. A portion of every ticket they sold will support future Meridian School activities and projects.

Adding to the already action-packed Saturday night race program will be a ”Crazy Chicks n Cars” race that was rescheduled due to the rain from last Saturday’s race. Ladies will take to the track in the 4-cylinder Hornet cars for the special event.

Next week Macon Speedway will play host to the Boy and Girl Scouts organizations. Every Boy or Girl Scout will be admitted into the race for free plus his or her parents will be admitted for ½ price. Come join in the fun and enter the pinewood derby that is open to all children, which will begin at 1:00 pm. Also on tap for May 24 will be Tramph the Clown and a special surprise for all the Macon Speedway kids! The Barbeck Modified division will be in action battling it out to see who will walk away with the top prize, $750!

Weekly racing at Macon Speedway features six UMP sanctioned divisions: Late Model, Modified, Sportsman, Street Stock , Pro Hornet and Amateur Hornet.

On Saturday, May 17, gates at Macon Speedway will open at 5:00 PM. Racing starts at 7:30.

General Admission is $10.00 for weekly races at Macon Speedway. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Pit admission is $25. Full season reserved seats are still available. Contact the Speedway at 217-764-3000 for more information.

Advance reserved seat tickets for Nights of NASCAR Stars I and II and III (May 26, June 12 and July 30) are presently on sale. Call 217-764-3000 or 217-764-3200 to order your reserved seat today! Our second installment of Kenny’s Car Giveaway will take place on Hogan Grain & Equipment night, May 31, and will be sponsored by Clinton Auto Auction. NASCAR Night I on May 26 features the Northern All Stars Late Model Series and NASCAR stars Kevin Harvick, Jimmy Spencer, Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will be in attendance. June 14 will be the next race in the “Midwest Big Ten Series”. The Late Models will be racing for $1200 to win.

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 [email protected].

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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.

(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, 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.

"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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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