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Herald & Review 100 and UMP Summer Nationals Set to Invade
Macon Speedway Plus NASCAR Star Ken Schrader Returns
MACON, IL (July 7) - Race fans will be treated to a special UMP Late Model
event at the Macon Speedway on Thursday, July 8th, with the running of the
Herald & Review 100. This event will mark stop 21 in the 28 date Summer
Nationals Late Model tour. Summer National fans will also have a special
treat as NASCAR Star Ken Schrader will also be on hand for the huge event.
The Summer Nationals tour pays over three-quarters of a million dollars in
prize money with Thursday night’s winner taking home $6000 for their win.
The UMP Summer Nationals tour has quickly become one of the most anticipated
dirt Late Model tours in the nation that attracts talented drivers like
Dennis Erb, Randy Korte, Rodney Melvin, Brian Shirley, Jason Feger, Billy
Moyer and Shannon Babb. Last year’s winner of the Macon Speedway Summer
Nationals was Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL. In addition to the exciting
hundred lap UMP Late Model feature, our UMP Modified division will also hit
the track.
Adult tickets will cost $20 and children 12 & Under are $5. Pit passes will
be sold the day of the event for $35. Pit gates open at 4pm; Grandstands
open at 5pm with the racing action starting at 7pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The Herald & Review 100 is just one of many races still on the action packed
July schedule. On July 10 join us for Touchstone Energy and the Fireman’s
Ball. The UMP Sportsman will be racing for $500 to win plus an added bonus
of $200 courtesy of Judy Cole, Broker/Realtor at the Springfield Remax
office. July 10 will also be the last chance at Macon Speedway for the UMP
Sportsman to qualify for the Sportsman Nationals to be held on August 22
during the Illinois State Fair, plus the Micros will also be racing on
Saturday night. Return to the track on July 17 for the annual Skeff
Distributing Christmas in July Toys for Kids drive. The racing action will
include Big Ten races for the UMP Late Model and UMP Street Stock divisions
plus it is also a special night for the UMP Modified division as it will be
a Tri Track event for them. The third Night of Nascar Stars at Macon
Speedway will take place on July 22 and will feature Bill Elliott, Ken
Schrader and Kenny Wallace. NASC!
AR Star and former driver of the #9 Budweiser, Bill Elliott, “Million Dollar
Bill,” will make his first appearance ever at the famous Macon Speedway.
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6
miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For more information,
call 217-764-3000(track), 217-764-3220(information hotline), or contact us
via email at track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com or
www.trackenterprises.com.
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