(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway announces a schedule change for the popular Midwest Big Ten Series. The final two races in the Midwest Big Ten Series have been moved to August 26 at Shepp’s Speedway and August 29 at Macon Speedway. Morgan County Speedway has completed the series events that were held at their facility. The three tracks have hosted a series of races in the 2009 racing season, with the final two on the 26 and 29 of August to finish out the series. Each of the ten races includes 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!
So far with only two of the ten races left our point’s leader is Steve Sheppard Jr. racing his #5 Late Model. Staying close behind is his son, Brandon Sheppard in his 5B and Kyle Logue in his Sav Mor Pharmacy #21 Late Model. Both Brandon Sheppard and Kyle Logue are close on the winner’s heels. Not far behind the top three is Macon Speedway’s Chris Dick of Springfield, IL who is currently sitting in second place behind Kyle Logue for the points race at Macon Speedway.
Macon Speedway will feature POWRi Midgets and Micros plus the UMP Modified division on Friday, August 21, then this Saturday night Macon Speedway will be racing UMP Modified, Street Stocks, Pro and Amateur Hornets plus POWRi Micros. Don’t miss our Night of Nascar Stars II featuring Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Mark Martin on September 2. We have plenty of good seats still available by calling 217-764-3000. Tickets are $20 for adults and children 12 & under are $5. Gates will open at 3pm with the autograph session taking place from 4:30-5:30pm. Get your chance to meet Tony, Ken, Kenny and Mark!
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or contact us via email at track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
MACON SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES TWO DAY SHOW FOR POWRi MICRO’S
Macon, IL – Macon Speedway and POWRi are proud to announce that the Micro’s will be running a special two day show Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. Racers are encouraged to spend the weekend at Macon Speedway and camping is allowed and always free. The weekend will consist of POWRi Midgets and Micros and our UMP Modified division on Friday night, then on Saturday night we will feature the POWRi Micros again plus our UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks and Pro and Amateur Hornets. The UMP Touchstone Energy Sportsman will have the Friday and Saturday special event weekend off to prepare for the huge Sportsman Nationals at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 23. This new scheduling announcement makes the weekend of August 21 & 22 a huge weekend of racing for open wheel fans with 3 races in two days! The races at the Illinois State Fairgrounds feature the USAC Silver Crown cars on Saturday, August 22 competing in the Tony Bettenhausen 100 then back again on Sunday with the ARCA REMAX Car Series battling for the win in the Allen Crowe Memorial along with the Sportsman Nationals, both races begin at 1:00 pm. Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the local Macon Speedway drivers in the Sportsman Nationals on Sunday!
Plenty of good seats are still available for the upcoming Night of Nascar Stars II to be held on September 2 featuring Tony Stewart, Mark Martin and Ken Schrader. We have lots still planned for 2009 so be sure to come join Macon Speedway for an action packed end to the summer.
Gates will open at 5:00 and racing will start at 7:00.
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). Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
Point Standings As of August 15, 2009
UMP Late Model
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Kyle Logue 21,91B Cisco IL 810 Leader
2 Chris Dick 22,25 Deland IL 730 -80
3 Mike Hammerle 16H St Charles MO 726 -84
4 Dennis Vandermeersch 25 Springfield IL 564 -246
5 Roger Brickler 82 Springfield IL 508 -302
6 Michael Durbin Jr. 67 Decatur IL 452 -358
7 Steve Sheppard 5S new berlin il 426 -384
8 Brandon Sheppard B5 New Berlin IL 410 -400
9 Bill Wilhour 3W Taylorville IL 380 -430
10 Cory Daugherty 96 Blue Mound IL 350 -460
UMP Modified
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 David Crawley Jr. 37 Decatur IL 888 Leader
2 Joe Strawkas 28 Buffalo IL 880 -8
3 Steve Ewing 31 Decatur IL 848 -40
4 Aaron Burcham 44,00 Decatur IL 822 -66
5 Donny Koehler Jr. 64 Macon IL 764 -124
6 Jeremy Nichols 01,32X Decatur IL 720 -168
7 Mark Tullis T2 Taylorville IL 698 -190
8 Katie Lord 42 Chatham Il 636 -252
9 Clark Robertson 35,72L Shelbyville IL 608 -280
10 Danny Smith D98 Argenta IL 606 -282
UMP Sportsman
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Rick Roedel 11 Shelbyville Il 806 Leader
2 Scott Landers 41 Taylorville IL 796 -10
3 Tim Bedinger B99,3B Taylorville IL 728 -78
4 Timmy Dick 22 Monticello IL 716 -90
5 Mike Pickering 9 Decatur IL 662 -144
6 Kenny Hayes 60 Macon IL 622 -184
7 Terry Reed 15,11K Decatur IL 600 -206
8 Tom Graham 72 Stonington IL 578 -228
9 Jim Bedinger B88 Taylorville IL 572 -234
10 Alan Crowder 14C Elwin IL 514 -292
UMP Street Stock
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Blake Shelley 30 Oakley IL 938 Leader
2 Steve Ewing 95,1X Decatur IL 922 -16
3 Larry Russell Jr. X7 Harristown IL 866 -72
4 Mike Pickering 99 Decatur IL 852 -86
5 Terry Reed 11 Decatur IL 798 -140
6 Troy Dodson 21 Cerro Gordo IL 604 -334
- Justin Hill 33 Lovington IL 604 -334
8 Nick Justice 36 Harristown IL 540 -398
9 Kurtis Ater 14 Macon IL 498 -440
10 Albert Crawley Sr. 88 Decatur IL 472 -466
UMP Amateur Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Sam McCoy 7 Decatur IL 738 Leader
2 Brett Embry 210 Decatur IL 734 -4
3 Cody Fleming 0,28,X28 Decatur IL 646 -92
4 Brian Offer 88 Springfield IL 586 -152
5 Ben Medaris X,14S,0X,0,B52 Decatur IL 548 -190
6 Steven Dulgar 83,3 Decatur IL 542 -196
7 Heidi Hames 15 Decatur IL 532 -206
8 Kelsie Gustus K1,25 Decatur IL 480 -258
9 Kevin Brown 62 Pana IL 466 -272
10 Fred Mifflin 1F Mount Zion IL 438 -300
UMP Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Joe Reed 7 Decatur IL 926 Leader
2 James Hankins 19 Taylorville IL 794 -132
3 Zach Dodd 21Z Riverton IL 710 -216
4 Stephanie Eskew 6S,210,4SQ Springfield IL 634 -292
5 Todd Rush 71 Pawnee IL 602 -324
6 Jeff Dodd 22X Springfield IL 570 -356
7 Michael Pundt Jr. 26,88,918 Decatur IL 524 -402
8 Bruce Dulgar 83,3 Decatur IL 510 -416
9 Matthew Reed 4 Decatur IL 478 -448
10 Steven Stine 04S,14S Macon il 462 -464
So far with only two of the ten races left our point’s leader is Steve Sheppard Jr. racing his #5 Late Model. Staying close behind is his son, Brandon Sheppard in his 5B and Kyle Logue in his Sav Mor Pharmacy #21 Late Model. Both Brandon Sheppard and Kyle Logue are close on the winner’s heels. Not far behind the top three is Macon Speedway’s Chris Dick of Springfield, IL who is currently sitting in second place behind Kyle Logue for the points race at Macon Speedway.
Macon Speedway will feature POWRi Midgets and Micros plus the UMP Modified division on Friday, August 21, then this Saturday night Macon Speedway will be racing UMP Modified, Street Stocks, Pro and Amateur Hornets plus POWRi Micros. Don’t miss our Night of Nascar Stars II featuring Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Mark Martin on September 2. We have plenty of good seats still available by calling 217-764-3000. Tickets are $20 for adults and children 12 & under are $5. Gates will open at 3pm with the autograph session taking place from 4:30-5:30pm. Get your chance to meet Tony, Ken, Kenny and Mark!
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or contact us via email at track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
MACON SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES TWO DAY SHOW FOR POWRi MICRO’S
Macon, IL – Macon Speedway and POWRi are proud to announce that the Micro’s will be running a special two day show Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. Racers are encouraged to spend the weekend at Macon Speedway and camping is allowed and always free. The weekend will consist of POWRi Midgets and Micros and our UMP Modified division on Friday night, then on Saturday night we will feature the POWRi Micros again plus our UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks and Pro and Amateur Hornets. The UMP Touchstone Energy Sportsman will have the Friday and Saturday special event weekend off to prepare for the huge Sportsman Nationals at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 23. This new scheduling announcement makes the weekend of August 21 & 22 a huge weekend of racing for open wheel fans with 3 races in two days! The races at the Illinois State Fairgrounds feature the USAC Silver Crown cars on Saturday, August 22 competing in the Tony Bettenhausen 100 then back again on Sunday with the ARCA REMAX Car Series battling for the win in the Allen Crowe Memorial along with the Sportsman Nationals, both races begin at 1:00 pm. Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the local Macon Speedway drivers in the Sportsman Nationals on Sunday!
Plenty of good seats are still available for the upcoming Night of Nascar Stars II to be held on September 2 featuring Tony Stewart, Mark Martin and Ken Schrader. We have lots still planned for 2009 so be sure to come join Macon Speedway for an action packed end to the summer.
Gates will open at 5:00 and racing will start at 7:00.
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). Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
Point Standings As of August 15, 2009
UMP Late Model
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Kyle Logue 21,91B Cisco IL 810 Leader
2 Chris Dick 22,25 Deland IL 730 -80
3 Mike Hammerle 16H St Charles MO 726 -84
4 Dennis Vandermeersch 25 Springfield IL 564 -246
5 Roger Brickler 82 Springfield IL 508 -302
6 Michael Durbin Jr. 67 Decatur IL 452 -358
7 Steve Sheppard 5S new berlin il 426 -384
8 Brandon Sheppard B5 New Berlin IL 410 -400
9 Bill Wilhour 3W Taylorville IL 380 -430
10 Cory Daugherty 96 Blue Mound IL 350 -460
UMP Modified
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 David Crawley Jr. 37 Decatur IL 888 Leader
2 Joe Strawkas 28 Buffalo IL 880 -8
3 Steve Ewing 31 Decatur IL 848 -40
4 Aaron Burcham 44,00 Decatur IL 822 -66
5 Donny Koehler Jr. 64 Macon IL 764 -124
6 Jeremy Nichols 01,32X Decatur IL 720 -168
7 Mark Tullis T2 Taylorville IL 698 -190
8 Katie Lord 42 Chatham Il 636 -252
9 Clark Robertson 35,72L Shelbyville IL 608 -280
10 Danny Smith D98 Argenta IL 606 -282
UMP Sportsman
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Rick Roedel 11 Shelbyville Il 806 Leader
2 Scott Landers 41 Taylorville IL 796 -10
3 Tim Bedinger B99,3B Taylorville IL 728 -78
4 Timmy Dick 22 Monticello IL 716 -90
5 Mike Pickering 9 Decatur IL 662 -144
6 Kenny Hayes 60 Macon IL 622 -184
7 Terry Reed 15,11K Decatur IL 600 -206
8 Tom Graham 72 Stonington IL 578 -228
9 Jim Bedinger B88 Taylorville IL 572 -234
10 Alan Crowder 14C Elwin IL 514 -292
UMP Street Stock
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Blake Shelley 30 Oakley IL 938 Leader
2 Steve Ewing 95,1X Decatur IL 922 -16
3 Larry Russell Jr. X7 Harristown IL 866 -72
4 Mike Pickering 99 Decatur IL 852 -86
5 Terry Reed 11 Decatur IL 798 -140
6 Troy Dodson 21 Cerro Gordo IL 604 -334
- Justin Hill 33 Lovington IL 604 -334
8 Nick Justice 36 Harristown IL 540 -398
9 Kurtis Ater 14 Macon IL 498 -440
10 Albert Crawley Sr. 88 Decatur IL 472 -466
UMP Amateur Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Sam McCoy 7 Decatur IL 738 Leader
2 Brett Embry 210 Decatur IL 734 -4
3 Cody Fleming 0,28,X28 Decatur IL 646 -92
4 Brian Offer 88 Springfield IL 586 -152
5 Ben Medaris X,14S,0X,0,B52 Decatur IL 548 -190
6 Steven Dulgar 83,3 Decatur IL 542 -196
7 Heidi Hames 15 Decatur IL 532 -206
8 Kelsie Gustus K1,25 Decatur IL 480 -258
9 Kevin Brown 62 Pana IL 466 -272
10 Fred Mifflin 1F Mount Zion IL 438 -300
UMP Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Joe Reed 7 Decatur IL 926 Leader
2 James Hankins 19 Taylorville IL 794 -132
3 Zach Dodd 21Z Riverton IL 710 -216
4 Stephanie Eskew 6S,210,4SQ Springfield IL 634 -292
5 Todd Rush 71 Pawnee IL 602 -324
6 Jeff Dodd 22X Springfield IL 570 -356
7 Michael Pundt Jr. 26,88,918 Decatur IL 524 -402
8 Bruce Dulgar 83,3 Decatur IL 510 -416
9 Matthew Reed 4 Decatur IL 478 -448
10 Steven Stine 04S,14S Macon il 462 -464
