ARCA and USAC Race Series Events Scheduled for this weekend in DuQuoin

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<B>Plus The UMP Modified Two Day Show</b>

On Sunday, August 31st, the USAC Silver Crown cars will compete in the Southern
Illinoisan 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. Sunday will consist of USAC
practice at 9:00 a.m., Modified practice at 10:00 a.m., USAC Silver Crown qualifying
at 11:00 a.m., Preliminary races are scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m., and the
Southern Illinoisan 100 USAC Silver Crown feature is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. Last
years USAC Silver Crown feature winner was J.J. Yeley.

On Monday, September 1st, the ARCA Car Series presented by Federated Car Care will
compete on the one-mile oval in DuQuoin, Illinois in the Southern Illinois 100.
NASCAR star Ken Schrader will be on hand in his Federated Car Care ARCA car. The
UMP Modifieds will also be running their feature event. The day will consist of
ARCA practice at 9:00 a.m., Modified heats at 10:30 a.m.; Time trials for the ARCA
Cars will be at 11:00 a.m. with the preliminary races at 12:30 p.m. Last years ARCA
winner was Frank Kimmel. The 2002 UMP Modified feature winner was Brian Shaw.

Adult admission is $20.00 each day for reserved or general admittance, children 11 &
under are $10.00. Pit gates will open at 6:00 a.m. both days and the grandstands
will open at 8:30 a.m. for both exciting days of racing.

Tickets for both events are on sale at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds ticket office
(618)542-1535 or by calling Track Enterprises, Inc. (217)764-3200.
 




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