Macon IL Speedway Set For Return Of POWRi Midgets Saturday Night
(Macon, IL) The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets are set for their return to Mighty Macon Speedway this coming Saturday night, August 17. The series, which had a couple of events rained out at the track, earlier this year, will be making their second visit of the season, this time for the Camfield Memorial. Four other divisions will also be in action.
Jake Neuman, of New Berlin, IL, will be looking for his second Macon Speedway victory, after claiming the win on July 27. Neuman bested Tyler Thomas, Daniel Adler, point leader Jesse Colwell, and Daison Pursley. Decatur, IL’s Terry Babb took sixth in that event.
Adding to the fun Saturday will be a barrage of other talented drivers who decided to make a Central Illinois visit this weekend. Hot shoes Tyler Courtney, Logan Seavey, Tanner Thorson, Zach Daum, Tanner Carrick, CJ Leary, and Thomas Meseraull are also in competition with the Midgets this weekend, as they had Fairbury Thursday, Lincoln Friday, and Macon Saturday marked on their calendars.
The POWRi National Micros presented by Bailey Chassis will make their first official appearance at the track this season. A number of local unsanctioned shows have been held with good fields of cars. Springfield, IL’s Daryn Stark leads the track standings, while Jacob Tipton, John Barnard, Molly Day, and Will Armitage have had plenty of Macon track time this season.
In the BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds, Tommy Sheppard comes into the week leading the standing by 130 over Alan Crowder. Sheppard has taken 8 wins in just 13 starts. Tim Hancock is third in points, while Curt Rhodes, and Zach Rhodes complete the top five.
Mt. Olive, IL driver Tim Hancock is looking for yet another Neal Tire & Auto Pro Modified championship in and is in pretty good position to do so. Hancock is up 82 points on Nick Justice, Rob Timmons, Tim Riech, and Tim Hancock, Jr. Hancock, Sr. has claimed 10 feature wins, while Justice, Timmons, and Hancock, Jr. have each claimed one victory.
Brady Reed, of Decatur, IL is looking to continue his strong season in the DIRTcar Hornet class. Reed has a 104 point advantage in the standings, winning four feature events this year. Carter Dart, Cook Crawford, Marty Sullivan, and Billy Mason complete the top five.
Pit gates will open Saturday at 3:00, with grandstands at 5:00, hotlaps at 6:00, and racing at 7:00. Grandstand admission is $18 for adults and free for kids 11 and under.
Saturday night’s event is part of a huge weekend of racing in Central Illinois featuring POWRi Midgets at Lincoln on Friday night, USAC Silver Crown Saturday afternoon at the Springfield Mile, and the ARCA Menards Series on Sunday afternoon in Springfield.
About Macon Speedway:
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Macon Speedway is located nine miles south of Decatur on U.S. 51, then 0.6 miles west on Andrews Street and south to 205 N. Wiles. Macon Speedway hosts racing every Saturday night, plus many weeknight specials. Macon Speedway is a proud member of the Contingency Connection’s $150,000 Racer Rewards Program.
CURRENT STANDINGS (Top 10’s)
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League
| Pos | Car | Driver | Hometown | Wins | Points | Gap | |
| 1 | 71 | Jesse Colwell | Red Bluff, CA | 1 | 4240 | – | |
| 2 | 5D | Zach Daum | Pocahontas, IL | 3910 | 330 | ||
| 3 | 3N | Jake Neuman | New Berlin, IL | 2 | 3790 | 450 | |
| 4 | 28 | Ace McCarthy | Tahlequah, OK | 1 | 3500 | 740 | |
| 5 | 67K | Holley Hollan | Tulsa, OK | 3490 | 750 | ||
| 6 | 9 | Daison Pursley | Locust Grove, OK | 3360 | 880 | ||
| 7 | 08 | Cannon McIntosh | Bixby, OK | 3290 | 950 | ||
| 8 | 67 | Logan Seavey | Sutter, CA | 7 | 3010 | 1230 | |
| 9 | 27 | Tucker Klaasmeyer | Paola, KS | 2530 | 1710 | ||
| 10 | 91T | Tyler Thomas | Collinsville, OK | 1 | 2440 | 1800 | |
Micros By Bailey Chassis (track standings)
| Pos | # | First Name | Last Name | City | State | Points | Gap |
| 1 | 55S | Daryn | Stark | Springfield | IL | 320 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | Jacob | Tipton | Decatur | IL | 318 | 2 |
| 3 | 8B | John | Barnard | Sherman | IL | 300 | 20 |
| 4 | 17 | Molly | Day | Atwood | IL | 298 | 22 |
| 5 | 7A | Will | Armitage | Athens | IL | 246 | 74 |
| 6 | 84 | Tyler | Day | Atwood | IL | 218 | 102 |
| 7 | 11 | Jeff | Beasley | Urbana | IL | 186 | 134 |
| 8 | 5B | Chad | Baldwin | Lincoln | IL | 184 | 136 |
| 9 | 21 | Aaron | Andruskevitch | Riverton | IL | 178 | 142 |
| 10 | 28 | Luke | Verardi | Taylorville | IL | 172 | 148 |
BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds
| Pos | # | First Name | Last Name | City | State | Points | Gap |
| 1 | T6 | Tommy | Sheppard | New Berlin | IL | 762 | 0 |
| 2 | 87C | Alan | Crowder | Elwin | IL | 632 | 130 |
| 3 | 0 | Tim | Hancock | Mount Olive | IL | 580 | 182 |
| 4 | 10 | Curt | Rhodes | Taylorville | IL | 448 | 314 |
| 5 | 11 | Zach | Rhodes | Taylorville | IL | 424 | 338 |
| 6 | 43 | Jared | Thomas | Edinburg | IL | 358 | 404 |
| 7 | 28 | Rodney | Standerfer | Summerfield | IL | 310 | 452 |
| 8 | 28S | Joe | Strawkas | Buffalo | IL | 310 | 452 |
| 9 | 77 | Guy | Taylor | Springfield | IL | 286 | 476 |
| 10 | 22 | Tim | Hancock | Mount Olive | IL | 256 | 506 |
Neal Tire & Auto Pro Mods
| Pos | # | First Name | Last Name | City | State | Points | Gap |
| 1 | 0 | Tim | Hancock | Mount Olive | IL | 792 | 0 |
| 2 | 36 | Nick | Justice | Decatur | IL | 710 | 82 |
| 3 | 5 | Rob | Timmons | Centralia | IL | 704 | 88 |
| 4 | 55 | Tim | Riech | Petersburg | IL | 646 | 146 |
| 5 | 22 | Tim | Hancock | Mount Olive | IL | 564 | 228 |
| 6 | 11 | Roy | Magee | Springfield | IL | 528 | 264 |
| 7 | 14N | Nathan | Lynch | Hillsboro | IL | 488 | 304 |
| 8 | 116 | Kevin | Rench | Hillsboro | IL | 428 | 364 |
| 9 | 35 | Tom | Davidson | Springfield | IL | 426 | 366 |
| 10 | B21 | Billy | Nail | Decatur | IL | 404 | 388 |
Hornets
| Pos | # | First Name | Last Name | City | State | Points | Gap |
| 1 | 32B | Brady | Reed | Decatur | IL | 690 | 0 |
| 2 | D7 | Carter | Dart | Springfield | IL | 586 | 104 |
| 3 | 64CK | Cook | Crawford | Lincoln | IL | 500 | 190 |
| 4 | 39M | Marty | Sullivan | Decatur | IL | 456 | 234 |
| 5 | 357 | Billy | Mason | Brownstown | IL | 400 | 290 |
| 6 | 98 | Ken | Reed | Decatur | IL | 366 | 324 |
| 7 | 04 | Steve | Stine | Stonington | IL | 354 | 336 |
| 8 | 26A | Michael | McKay | Springfield | IL | 322 | 368 |
| 9 | 69M | Michael | Abbott | Taylorville | IL | 322 | 368 |
| 10 | 21 | Mike | Eskew | Springfield | IL | 314 | 376 |
Category: Illinois
