(Macon, IL) This Saturday, June 30, Macon Speedway and 95Q will kick start the fourth of July festivities with a huge fireworks show that will wow the whole family. The salute, to honor our nation’s birthday, is family oriented entertainment that includes fireworks, premier auto racing and a special tribute to our nation’s flag.

The United States Emergency Chaplains Corps primary who’s outreach is to First Responders (Police, Fire and EMS agencies) and Military in time of disaster and crisis will be presenting the colors at Macon Speedway Saturday night. The tribute is not only to celebrate our nation’s birthday, but also to honor our Veterans and First Responders. For this year, Follow the Flag 2012, will present the flag of tribute from Ft. Hood, Texas. It is in memory of the Ft. Hood shootings of November 5, 2009 in which 38 were wounded and 13 killed. Ft. Hood is the largest American military instillation and is home to the Army III Corps that led many of the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The special night of fireworks, great racing and flag tribute will begin with gates opening at 5pm with racing slated for 7pm. The flag tribute and fireworks will follow. All kids 11 and under will be admitted free with an adult present.

Macon Speedway races every Saturday night from April through September. 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 more information, call 217-764-3000(track), 217-764-3220(information hotline), or visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .