Bill Marietta has decided to make 2005 his final season at Vermilion County Speedway. Bill plans to spend a great deal of his free time with his wife and family. “Working a race track was my second full time job; my family has always been behind me, now it is time that I support them.” Bill would like to thank his staff and all of the folks that have been involved with VCS over the years. “I couldn’t have done this without the help of all these folks; I appreciate all of their efforts.”
Bob Sargent will partner with Bill Nelson to promote the race track in 2006. Nelson the executive director of NALMS, and a Member of the Vermilion County Fair Board will handle the daily operation of the facility. Nelson states “I would like to thank Bill Marietta for all of his hard work over the years and especially the offer that help is only a phone call away. I am sure that I will be contacting him on a regular basis.
VCS 2006
“The fans and race teams will like the changes and improvements we are planning for 2006. I grew up and have raised a daughter in Danville. The Fairgrounds and racetrack are important to me and I want to see racing continue at VCS. There is no doubt this will be a learning experience, our goal is to make VCS a race facility that is a favorite for race teams as well as fans” stated Nelson. A key to making improvements will be to listen to the race teams and fans and to do our best to focus our attention in that direction. After listening to some racers and fans during breakfast at a local restaurant, Nelson plans to add a new class which could best be called Road Hogs, a pure stock American full size class. These cars will be a mid-entry level class that will be very popular for drivers that are looking for an affordable level of racing. “Hopefully the new class will not only recruit some new drivers, it will also bring back some drivers that were forced to leave the sport due to the high costs.” The biggest challenge will be creating enforceable rules that will allow the cars to be inspected easily and on a routine basis which assures a fair playing field. “Once we get the rules right it will be a great addition to our program.
2005 Banquet
The date of the 2005 VCS Banquet will be announced soon. This information will be posted on the website when available. www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net
Vermilion County Speedway is a 3/8 high bank dirt track located in Danville IL. Our race program includes UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks and Hornets. Throughout the season we have special events featuring the best drivers in the Midwest. In 2005 these events included:
UMP MODIFIEDS DAVID RICHARDSON MEMORIAL
THE UMP SUMMER NATIONAL LATE MODEL SERIES
UMP CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS SERIES
NALMS MIKE STEINWAND MEMORIAL.
Contact Information
Track Phone: 217-443-6588
Promoter Cell Phone: 217-202-5918
Email: tatmantowing@aol.com
Website: www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net
VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150
Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile
Richard Fitzgerald
Bob Sargent will partner with Bill Nelson to promote the race track in 2006. Nelson the executive director of NALMS, and a Member of the Vermilion County Fair Board will handle the daily operation of the facility. Nelson states “I would like to thank Bill Marietta for all of his hard work over the years and especially the offer that help is only a phone call away. I am sure that I will be contacting him on a regular basis.
VCS 2006
“The fans and race teams will like the changes and improvements we are planning for 2006. I grew up and have raised a daughter in Danville. The Fairgrounds and racetrack are important to me and I want to see racing continue at VCS. There is no doubt this will be a learning experience, our goal is to make VCS a race facility that is a favorite for race teams as well as fans” stated Nelson. A key to making improvements will be to listen to the race teams and fans and to do our best to focus our attention in that direction. After listening to some racers and fans during breakfast at a local restaurant, Nelson plans to add a new class which could best be called Road Hogs, a pure stock American full size class. These cars will be a mid-entry level class that will be very popular for drivers that are looking for an affordable level of racing. “Hopefully the new class will not only recruit some new drivers, it will also bring back some drivers that were forced to leave the sport due to the high costs.” The biggest challenge will be creating enforceable rules that will allow the cars to be inspected easily and on a routine basis which assures a fair playing field. “Once we get the rules right it will be a great addition to our program.
2005 Banquet
The date of the 2005 VCS Banquet will be announced soon. This information will be posted on the website when available. www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net
Vermilion County Speedway is a 3/8 high bank dirt track located in Danville IL. Our race program includes UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks and Hornets. Throughout the season we have special events featuring the best drivers in the Midwest. In 2005 these events included:
UMP MODIFIEDS DAVID RICHARDSON MEMORIAL
THE UMP SUMMER NATIONAL LATE MODEL SERIES
UMP CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS SERIES
NALMS MIKE STEINWAND MEMORIAL.
Contact Information
Track Phone: 217-443-6588
Promoter Cell Phone: 217-202-5918
Email: tatmantowing@aol.com
Website: www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net
VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150
Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile
Richard Fitzgerald
