Beiler takes narrow lead into key Midwest Big Ten Series Street Stocks weekend

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Beiler takes narrow lead into key Midwest Big Ten Series Street Stocks weekend

MACON, Ill. – Heading into a busy weekend, Bobby Beiler of Blue Mound holds the Big Ten Series Street Stocks lead with 390 points, but he doesn’t have much of a cushion as the division holds races at Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway on Friday before another Big Ten event at Macon Speedway Saturday.

Terry Reed of Decatur is second with 382 points and Kyle Waters of Oreana is third with 328. Another sharp battle for fourth shows Thomas Riech of Springfield with 294 points, ahead of Gene Reed of Blue Mound with 284.

The Big Ten Series Street Stocks are part of an amazing program at Macon Speedway Saturday. The Billingsley Towing Modifieds race the Shrine 50 in a 50-lapper. The Outlaw Hornets and Stock Hornets also race.

Following racing, the Chuck Foley Memorial Demolition Derby provides rock ‘em sock ‘em action for all ages. It’s the first demo derby at legendary Macon Speedway in nearly 15 years.

After this weekend, the series concludes on Aug. 30 during the Illinois Street Stocks Championships and Big Ten Street Stocks finale at Macon Speedway.

Big Ten Street Stock points standings

Through Aug. 21

Bobby Beiler 390
Terry Reed 382
Kyle Waters 328
Thomas Riech 294
Gene Reed 284
Roy Magee 218
Luke Force 216
Brian Dasenbrock 214
Bobby Eskew 198
Steve Ewing 198
Greg Osman 196
Ronnie Burns 154
Jeremiah Hoadley 154
Zach Perryman 138
Brandon Eskew 124
Rick Thomas 110
Brandon Kessinger 102
Dustin Reed 96
Lance Johnson 74
Terry Miller 68
Jeffrey Reed Jr 66
Kaleb Wood 60
Travis Johnson 60
Jeffrey Reed Sr 58
Jeremy Nichols 58
Nick Justice 58
Danny Smith 56
George Ewing 54
Jeremy Madsen 52
Brian Gaines 50
Lukes Gash 48
Justin Layne 48
Darrell Dick 46
Charles Biesenthal 44
Tyler Benson 42
David Mowry 42
Robert Cottom 40
Rudy Zaragoza 40
Andy Gaines 38
Mike Cusak 38
Anthony Eskew 36
Josh Smith 36
Tyler Blankenship 34
Dale Nelson 34
Mike Blunck 32
John Farris 32
Larry Russell Jr 30
Dave Foster 30
Brandon Miller 30
Chet Peek 30
Brandon Logue 28
Jeremy Wilson 26
Ben Medaris 10
Tony Reed 10
Brandon Dick 10

 

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Last night's Midwest Big Ten Series UMP Street Stock feature winner at Jacksonville Speedway Travis Johnson. Who will win at Macon tonight? You have to BE THERE to find out.

 

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Carnival atmosphere with racing, demo derby, Shriners parade Saturday at Macon Speedway

MACON, Ill. – Come to Macon Speedway Saturday for a carnival atmosphere thanks to the Decatur Shrine Club, some great racing and the first demolition derby at the legendary track in 15 years. Billingsley Towing Modifieds will run a 50-lapper for the Shrine 50 with $1,000 to win and $100 to start, and the Chuck Foley Memorial Demolition Derby brings rock ‘em sock ‘em action that will shake the famed dirt track to its foundation. Wow. Talk about trading some paint.

It’s all for a good cause. The Decatur Shrine Club and the Ansar Shrine will raise money for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. All proceeds tonight go to the Shriners. So come out to Macon Speedway, help a good cause and enjoy an amazing doubleheader of awesome racing and a cool demolition derby.

There’s even a Shriners parade. Don’t forget the CEFCU candy drop for the kids, and we always have great food and cold drinks. The race buckets will be popular tonight, so get you one and chill in the grandstands with some cold drinks, hot racing and drivers blasting each other in the demo derby.

Raise your hand if you remember the battle royal during the Lite Beer Twin 50’s in June. That was a crazy race. Let’s see how the modifieds run this 50-lapper. It might get a little physical with all those cars and all those drivers going for the big money. Meanwhile, Bobby Beiler and Terry Reed battle for the lead in the Big Ten Series Street Stocks in the ninth event in a 10-race season within a season. They also take aim at the $500 to win. Travis Johnson claimed the victory in the Big Ten Street Stocks race Friday night at Jacksonville Speedway.

Outlaw Hornets and Stock Hornets also race. Following the conclusion of heats and features in the four divisions, the speedway will quickly be converted to a demolition derby ring during the Shrine parade. Then the drivers will compete in stock, bone stock and compact divisions. Watch for those bone-rattling hits and daredevil moves.

It all comes for one low admission price. General admission for adults is $15 while children 11 and under are free when accompanied by a parent. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7.

The racing doesn’t cool off any time soon. With the Big Ten Series Street Stocks running their final nightduring the Illinois Street Stocks championship, Aug. 30 is must-see stock car racing. On Sept. 6, POWRi Midgets and Outlaw Micros make their final appearance at Macon Speedway for the season by running double features in both POWRi classes. Scout Night is Sept. 20 with the the MOWA Sprints presented by DynaGraphics and ILMO, and the season-finale is set for on Sept. 27.

Circle the calendar for the second USAC-ARCA doubleheader when the Ted Horn 100 for USAC Silver Crown cars runs Aug. 31 under the lights at the DuQuoin State Fair before the Southern Illinois 100 for ARCA stock cars entertains race fans on Labor Day. The USAC Tony Bettenhausen 100 for Silver Crown cars has been rescheduled for Sept. 7 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Tickets for the racing at both state fairgrounds are available by calling Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200.

For more information, follow Macon Speedway at (www.maconracing.com), Facebook (www.facebook.com/maconracing) and Twitter (@maconspeedway). It’s easy to join the Macon Speedway text service. Fans can text MSFANS to 74574 to receive fan information. Drivers can text MSDRIVERS to 74574 to receive driver information. Message and data rates may apply. Updates are also available by calling Macon Speedway at 217-764-3000. Macon Speedway is located nine miles south of Decatur on U.S. 51, then 0.6 miles west on Andrews Street and south to 205 N. Wiles.