Investing in the Future!
Macomb Raceway improvements well underway, Late Models return

MACOMB, Ill. (April 19) -  Mother Nature has finally cooperated at least a little bit with the new ownership and management at Macomb Raceway. As a result, many of the planned improvements have begun to take shape at the facility.

Among the improvements 350 tons of clay where added to the racing surface Wednesday afternoon. The dirt was moved and used to fill low spots in the track and also level the banking in each of the turns. The clay placed on the track has made a visible improvement in the middle of and entry to each corner.Posts have also been replaced on the backstretch to strengthen the backstretch wall and old guardrail will be replaced with new. The backstretch and frontstretch walls will both be painted prior to opening night.

The lower set of bleachers have been completely torn out and replaced, crews Thursday were putting foot boards on the new lower section of bleachers. Fans will notice that the new section will not be painted when they enter the track. With the use of treated lumber they will settle and season for one year before they are painted.

New fencing has been put up around the north end of the race track near the parking lot. The pit entrance is also going to be moved, from its previous location to the north end of the existing pit area. There will also be several hundred tons of rock brought in to form driveways in the parking lot.

Painting at the facility is scheduled to begin April 27 and hopefully be finished April 28 as crews will be working on the facility during practice and after on that Saturday.

Late Models Return!
After lengthy consideration and verbal communications from several area Late Model drivers that have not been at Macomb Raceway for several years, or never been there, the Late Models have been returned to the racing schedule for 2007! However, the pay schedule and car count numbers have been rearranged. For information about the pay schedule and car count numbers, contact promoter Dewain Hulett at (309) 299-7223 or by e-mail at promoter@macombraceway.com.
 

Pit Stalls
For those who have requested pit stalls, your spots have been held! No bills were sent out and spots can be purchased at practice April 28 or the first night of racing May 5. A new pit stall map will be located on the website within the next couple of days as several spots have been added after measurements were completed in the pit area. Check for further openings.

Practice
Practice for all classes and any other interested cars will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28th. Pit Gates will open at 10 a.m. There will be a $10 pit pass for anyone entering the pit area during practice. Grandstands will be free to anyone wanting to watch practice at the new and improved Macomb Raceway.
 

Opening Night!
May 5 will be the opening night for racing at Macomb Raceway. Classes will include U.M.P. Late Models, Macomb Autoparts Modifieds, Casey?s General Store U.M.P. Street Stocks, Macomb Journal U.M.P. 4-Cylinders, Collins Communications Dwarf Cars/Mod Lites and TQ?s (Three-Quarter Midgets)/600 Mini Sprints. Opening night will be Big Brothers, Big Sisters of McDonough County Night with a special candy dash sponsored by Boyd?s Transmission, of Tennessee. All Little Brother and Sister members of the BBBS will get in free on opening night. Also making a special appearance will be Zippie and Zappie the wonder chicken mascots from Quincy Raceways. Come checkout their crazy antics throughout the night.