Category: Illinois
Tickets For Illini 100 On March 30-31 At Farmer City Raceway Set To Go On Sale Feb. 20
Fourth Running Of World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event Will Also Include $5,000-To-Win UMP Modified Special CONCORD, NC – Feb. 15, 2012 – The World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Illini 100’ is back at Farmer City Raceway this season – and if the past is any indication, demand for tickets to the fourth [...]
Category: Dirt Late Model News, Farmer City Raceway, Illinois, World of Outlaws Late Model Series News
Large Automotive Swap Meet this weekend at the Perry County Fairgrounds in Pinckneyville, IL
PINCKNEYVILLE, ILLINOIS, February 6, 2012: One of the best motorsports events of the New Year will be held at the Perry County Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 12th from 7am till 1pm. The fairgrounds will be the site of the 5th Annual Indoor/Outdoor Automotive Swap Meet. The swap meet will bring vendors and motorsports enthusiasts from [...]
Category: Illinois
Midwest Open Wheel Association Announces Addition of Two Big Races!
(Bill W) February 3, 2012 – The Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) is pumped to announce the addition of a pair of big races for the 2012 season that memorializes two legends of the sport! The First Annual Mary Lee Standridge Memorial will be run at the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois on Friday, July [...]
Category: Fayette County Speedway, Highland Speedway, Illinois, Jacksonville Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, Macon Speedway, Monster Energy Sprint Series, Quincy Raceway, Spoon River Speedway, Sprint Car & Midget News, Tri-City Speedway
Federated to Continue Ken Schrader Partnership
From Federated Auto Parts PR Continuing its long and successful partnership, Federated Auto Parts will once again sponsor NASCAR legend Ken Schrader and his race teams during the 2012 season. “Kenny Schrader has become synonymous with Federated Auto Parts and we are honored to continue our long and winning association with this racing legend,” said [...]
Category: Belle-Clair Speedway, Highland Speedway, I-55 Raceway, Illinois, Missouri, Open Wheel Modified News, Tri-City Speedway, U.M.P. DIRTcar Series Modified News
POWRi National Midgets schedule 30-event season, open at Cowtown Speedway in Texas March 16-17
MILLSTADT, Ill. (Jan. 24, 2012)—The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series will open a 30-event season on March 16-17 with its first visit to Texas, racing at Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale. The Midget Stampede at the ¼-mile track located near Fort Worth has a purse exceeding $40,000 with Friday’s feature paying $3,000 to win and [...]
Category: Belle-Clair Speedway, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Fayette County Speedway, Illinois, Indiana, Jacksonville Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, Macon Speedway, Missouri, Peoria Speedway, POWRi Series News, Spoon River Speedway, Springfield Raceway, Sprint Car & Midget News, Tri-State Speedway, US 36 Raceway, Valley Speedway
PEORIA SPEEDWAY RELEASES 2012 SCHEDULE, BUD LATE MODEL SERIES
(Peoria,IL) Peoria Speedway is proud to announce our 2012 schedule of events, including the introduction of the “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series”. The “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series” will feature 10 UMP Super Late Model races, each paying at least $2,000 to-win. The winner of the 10 race series will receive a check [...]
Category: Illinois, Peoria Speedway
Midwest Open Wheel Association Welcomes Sponsors, Sets Tentative Schedule!
(Bill W) January 11, 2011 – With one year under its belt, the newest 410 sprint car series in the Midwest is surging into 2012 with plenty of steam. In addition to returning contingency sponsors, the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) is announcing six new partners, and would like to welcome Hoosier Tire for this year’s campaign. [...]
Category: Fayette County Speedway, Highland Speedway, Illinois, Jacksonville Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, Macon Speedway, Monster Energy Sprint Series, Quincy Raceway, Spoon River Speedway, Sprint Car & Midget News
PEORIA SPEEDWAY SET FOR MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT SATURDAY
2012 Schedule to be released at Allen Trade Show, SRS partnership announced (Peoria, IL) The 2012 racing schedule is being finalized for Peoria Speedway and will be released this Saturday, January 14 at the Allen Automotive Trade Show at Expo Gardens in Peoria. There will be a major announcement on Saturday as well, with very [...]
Category: Illinois, Peoria Speedway
Quincy Raceways 2012 Schedule
UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Northern Sport Mods, Quincy Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Compacts Sunday Night Racing at it’s Best! TENTATIVE SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE March 10 & 11 – Quincy Raceways Mall Car Show March 25, March 27, March 29 – Open Practice All Classes Welcome April 1 – Opening [...]
Category: Illinois, Quincy Raceway
Peoria Speedway practice April 7, Bohlander Tribute April 14
PEORIA SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE DECEMBER 21, 2011 MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff Adams, 309-265-3133 The staff and management of Peoria Speedway would like to wish all of our fans, staff members, sponsors and competitors a safe and happy holiday season. As we close out 2011, planning is underway at theFarmington Roadquarter-mile oval for the 2012 racing season. [...]
Category: Illinois, Peoria Speedway
Peoria Speedway award winners 2011
PEORIA SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE DECEMBER 21, 2011 MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff Adams, 309-265-3133 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2011 PEORIA SPEEDWAY AWARD WINNERS The staff and management of Peoria Speedway would like to congratulate all of our 2011 Track Champions and Special Award Winners who were recognized last Saturday night at the Awards Banquet. The banquet was held [...]
Category: Illinois, Peoria Speedway
Quincy Raceways Announces 2012 Purse Structure
Quincy Raceways has added the sanctioned UMP Late Models for the 2012. The payoff will feature $1000 to Win the 30 lap main event with the 2nd $700.3rd $500, 4th $400, 5th $300, 6th $200, 7th $175, 8th $160, 9th $150, 10th through 18th $125 and 19th through 24th $115. All non feature qualifiers will [...]
Category: Illinois, Quincy Raceway
9th Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO just several weeks away!
Midwest Speed Expo would like to offer to each of you the best of the Holiday Season, wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 9th Annual MIDWEST SPEED EXPO Jan. 7 and 8, 2012… LOOK HERE for money saving opportunity! MIDWEST SPEED Expo SHOW SPECIAL…. If you purchase a 2012 U.M.P. [...]
Category: Illinois
Bryan Clauson holds off T-Mez in POWRi’s 2nd Battle at the Center on the Mini Magic Mile
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE POWRi BATTLE AT THE CENTER! DU QUOIN, Ill. (Dec. 17, 2011)—The start of the indoor season of Midget racing couldn’t have had a more exciting finish as the 2nd annual Battle at the Center took place on Saturday night on the Mini Magic Mile. The POWRI Lucas Oil [...]
Category: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Illinois, POWRi Series News, Sprint Car & Midget News
Levi Jones, Shane Hmiel bring successful partnership in Midgets to POWRi’s Battle at the Center in Du Quoin
DU QUOIN, Ill. (Dec. 13, 2011)—Seven-time USAC National champion Levi Jones will try to build on his successful partnership with Midget car owner Shane Hmiel in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series’ second annual Battle at the Center on Saturday (Dec. 17) at the Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center. Jones won [...]
Category: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Illinois, POWRi Series News, Sprint Car & Midget News
POWRi National Midget triple champ Brad Loyet enters 2nd Battle at the Center on Du Quoin’s Mini Magic Mile
DU QUOIN, Ill. (Dec. 6, 2011)—Brad Loyet, who has won the past two and a total of three championships in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, has entered the second annual Battle at the Center on Dec. 17 at the Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center. The 23-year-old from Sunset Hills, Mo., [...]
Category: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Illinois, POWRi Series News, Sprint Car & Midget News
Bryan Clauson enters POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets’ 2nd Battle at the Center on Du Quoin’s Mini Magic Mile
DU QUOIN, Ill. (Nov. 29, 2011)—Open-wheel star Bryan Clauson has entered the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series’ second annual Battle at the Center on Dec. 17 at the Mini Magic Mile at the Southern Illinois Center. Clauson has won the USAC National Championship, for the driver with the most points in 25 events in [...]
Category: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Illinois, POWRi Series News, Sprint Car & Midget News
Springfield, DuQuoin Hosting ARCA-Sanctioned Races for 30th Year
(TOLEDO, Ohio) – Late summer racing on the mile dirt, state fairground ovals of Illinois is as familiar to the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards as any driver or theme in ARCA history. As such, the series has announced its two dates for competition on the famed tracks at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in [...]
Category: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Illinois, Springfield Mile
