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TRACK AND DRIVERS GET READY FOR NEXT WEEKEND’S DOUBLE HEADER!
MACON, IL (May 20) - This week join us for our annual Boys & Girls Scout
Night on Saturday, May 23. The scouts will kick off the day by competing in
a pinewood derby scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm at the track. The pinewood
derby is open to all children who would like to participate. We will also be
having our second kid’s club event of the year, where kids will be making
box cars to prepare for the annual box car races scheduled for Saturday,
June 27. All boy and girl scouts are encouraged to wear their uniforms to
the race and their parents will be admitted for ½ price.
The POWRi Micros will be back in action for the second time this year as it
will be the second of eight races of the Summer Series for the POWRi Micro
division. Join us as the UMP modifieds, Touchstone Energy sportsman, street
stocks and hornets also take center stage for the evening’s festivities. The
Touchstone Energy sportsman will run a double feature to make up their race
that was postponed due to Mother Nature. New this year, Macon Speedway’s
street stock division will be competing in the CILSSS street stock special
which will have an increased payout of $500 to win. The UMP Late Model
division will take the night off to prepare for Monday nights Night of
Nascar Stars I where the Northern Allstar Late Models will be rolling into
town to compete with the local track heroes. Tickets are on sale now for all
three Nights of Nascar Stars by calling 217-764-3000.
Macon Speedway’s exciting summer schedule includes the Memorial Day special
featuring the Northern All-Star Late Models plus NASCAR Stars on May 25
which includes Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Steven Wallace and local
favorite Justin Allgaier. The Night of Nascar Stars racing action is then
followed by the Lite Beer Twin 50’s on June 6 and NASCAR Night II on June
11. The action heats up at the track for the Herald & Review 100 in
combination with UMP Summernationals on July 2. Return to the track for the
Firecracker 40’s on our nation’s birthday, July 4, as we will definitely
fire things up for the Independence Day holiday for another spectacular week
at the super-fast 1/5 mile.
Two time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart will be the Grand Marshall for the
second Night of NASCAR Stars at Macon Speedway on June 11. Also joining Tony
will be Mark Martin. The third Night of Nascar Stars at Macon Speedway will
take place on July 22 and will feature Kasey Kahne and Kenny Wallace.
Our gates will open at 5 pm, with racing beginning at 7 pm. Adults are $10
and children 12 and under are admitted for free.
Point Standings As of May 09, 2009
UMP Late Model
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Kyle Logue 21 Cisco IL 292 Leader
2 Chris Dick 22 Deland IL 270 -22
3 Mike Hammerle 16H St Charles MO 250 -42
4 Cory Daugherty 96 Blue Mound IL 246 -46
5 Matt Taylor 44 Springfield IL 242 -50
6 Michael Durbin Jr. 67 Decatur IL 202 -90
7 Shane Tomlin 18 Virden IL 198 -94
8 Dennis Vandermeersch 25 Springfield IL 180 -112
9 Bill Wilhour 3W Taylorville IL 170 -122
10 Brian Dasenbrock 08 Decatur IL 152 -140
UMP Modified
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 David Crawley Jr. 37 Decatur IL 330 Leader
2 Joe Strawkas 28 Buffalo IL 312 -18
3 Jim Leka 40 Illiopolis IL 304 -26
4 Steve Ewing 31 Decatur IL 302 -28
5 Mark Tullis T2 Taylorville IL 288 -42
6 Kenneth Morris 18M Virginia IL 276 -54
7 Donny Koehler Jr. 64 Macon IL 242 -88
8 Clark Robertson 35 Shelbyville IL 234 -96
9 Aaron Burcham 44,00 Decatur IL 196 -134
10 Jeremy Nichols 01 Decatur IL 174 -156
UMP Sportsman
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Scott Landers 41 Taylorville IL 234 Leader
2 Mike Pickering 9 Decatur IL 220 -14
3 Tim Bedinger B99 Taylorville IL 216 -18
4 Rick Roedel 11 Shelbyville Il 210 -24
5 Timmy Dick 22 Monticello IL 204 -30
6 Kenny Hayes 60 Macon IL 194 -40
7 James Bedinger B88 Taylorville IL 190 -44
8 Steve Hill 70JYD Edinburg IL 170 -64
9 Ken Fustin 8K Springfield IL 168 -66
10 Tom Graham 72 124 -110
UMP Street Stock
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Steve Ewing 95 Decatur IL 336 Leader
2 Mike Pickering 99 Decatur IL 334 -2
3 Larry Russell Jr. X7 Harristown IL 310 -26
4 Blake Shelley 30 Oakley IL 306 -30
5 Albert Crawley Sr. 88 Decatur IL 302 -34
6 Terry Reed 11 Decatur IL 276 -60
7 Justin Hill 33 Lovington IL 212 -124
8 Thomas Riech 57R Springfield IL 200 -136
- Jim Cardoni 0 Chatham IL 200 -136
10 Troy Dodson 21 Cerro Gordo IL 196 -140
UMP Amateur Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Heidi Hames 15 Decatur IL 290 Leader
2 Sam McCoy 7 Decatur IL 238 -52
3 Cody Fleming 0,28X 210 -80
4 Brett Embry 210 Decatur IL 196 -94
5 Kevin Brown 62 Pana IL 188 -102
6 Brian Offer 88 Springfield IL 186 -104
7 JR Fry K55 Stonington Il 180 -110
8 Kelsie Gustus K1 Decatur IL 176 -114
9 Jon Durflinger 11J Decatur IL 132 -158
- Kenneth Reed 98 Decatur IL 132 -158
UMP Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Joe Reed 7 Decatur IL 304 Leader
2 Jeff Dodd 22X Springfield IL 298 -6
3 James Hankins 19 Taylorville IL 268 -36
4 Zach Dodd 21Z Riverton IL 234 -70
5 Fred Reed Jr. O Decatur IL 208 -96
6 Brandon Kirby 35 Decatur IL 204 -100
7 Todd Rush 71 Pawnee IL 200 -104
8 Stephanie Eskew 6S,210,4X Springfield IL 196 -108
9 Mike Morse 8UP Decatur IL 174 -130
10 Jeff Gill 01 Shelbyville IL 164 -140
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