BROWNSTOWN, IL – Charlie Depew, Fayette County Speedway promoter, recently announced the track is moving to a predominately Saturday evening program for the 2016 season. The 2016 Schedule includes racing programs most Saturday evenings April through August, a few Friday night events on the schedule, and a multi-day event in September 29-October 1.
The Season Opener is scheduled for Saturday, April 9 (weather permitting). For 2016 regular shows, pit and grandstand gates will open at 4:30 p.m., hot laps will begin at 6:30 p.m., with racing immediately following hot laps. Regular nightly classes are UMP sanctioned and include Modifieds, Sport Mods, Street Stocks, and Hornets.
Highlights of the 2016 schedule include:
FRIDAY | 5/20 | **Special Race** POWRi Midgets & 600cc Micros plus regular nightly classes |
SATURDAY | 6/11 | **Special Race** Late Models plus regular nightly classes |
FRIDAY | 7/1 | **Special Race** UMP Summer Nationals event
Late Models $10,000 to win, Summit Modified $1,000 to win, SportMods $750 to win, Pure Stocks $500 to win, Hornets $250 to win |
THURSDAY | 7/14 | **Special Race** Late Models plus regular nightly classes during the annual Fayette County Fair race! |
FRIDAY | 7/15 | ** Special Event ** Motor Cross during the Fayette County Fair |
THURSDAY | 9/29 | Practice Night – Sportmod Championships |
FRIDAY | 9/30 | **Special Race** Sportmod Championships Day 1
Heats & Dashes for Hornet, Pure Stock, & Sportmods Plus full Modified show-$1,000 to win |
SATURDAY | 10/1 | **Special Race** Sportmod Championships Day 2
Consi & Feature for Hornet, Pure Stock & Sportmods Sportmods-$10,000 to win Full Modified show – $1,000 to win |
A complete schedule is located on the track’s website (www.fayettecospeedway.com), which will be updated weekly to include the latest news, weekly results, and driver point standings.
Fayette County Speedway is a high-banked, large 1/4-mile dirt oval located on the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Brownstown, IL. For additional information, contact Charlie Depew at (618) 322-8105 or at (618) 347-2327 (phone or fax), or send an email inquiry to fayettecospeedway@gmail.com.