(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 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.
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 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.
