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Crawley edges Taylor in Chuck Foley Memorial Ansar 50 at Macon Speedway

| August 24, 2014
Crawley edges Taylor in Chuck Foley Memorial Ansar 50 at Macon Speedway

MACON, ILL (August 23, 2014) – Dave Crawley, Jr. outlasted Guy Taylor to the finish after literally swapping the lead for the entire race., and Crawley went home with the $1,000 prize in the Chuck Foley Memorial Ansar Shrine 50 for Billingsley Towing Modifieds at Macon Speedway Saturday. Cory Daughtery was the fastest qualifier and pole […]

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Crawley tunes up for Sportsman Nationals with win at Macon Speedway

| August 10, 2014
Crawley tunes up for Sportsman Nationals with win at Macon Speedway

MACON, Ill (August 9, 2014) – It was a solid night of racing at Macon Speedway even though the clouds looked unfavorable for any dirt track racing on Saturday. In the final tune-up for the Springfield Mile Sportsman Nationals, Dave Crawley, Jr. took the win. It was a close finish but he had the checkered flag […]

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Beiler by a nose in Street Stocks as Spangler takes win in Nevitt Memorial

| July 20, 2014
Beiler by a nose in Street Stocks as Spangler takes win in Nevitt Memorial

MACON, ILL (July 18, 2014) – Bobby Beiler didn’t lead much of the Street Stocks feature race, but he led when it counted the most. After Steve Ewing led the entire race, Beiler roared around the final turn to pass Ewing andf win by a bumper during Kid’s Castle Night at Macon Speedway Saturday. Ewing, of Decatur, […]

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Vandermeersch fires his way to Sportsman Topless 40 victory

| July 13, 2014
Vandermeersch fires his way to Sportsman Topless 40 victory

MACON, Ill. (July 12, 2014) – A Springfield firefighter took home the big win during Miles Chevrolet Fireman’s Ball Saturday at Macon Speedway. Dennis Vandermeersch, a well-known, long-time driver as well as multi-time track champion and Springfield Mile Sportsman Nationals Champion, took the lead from Zach Rhodes and fought off Nick Macklin en route to the […]

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Russell returns to Macon Speedway to win furious Street Stocks battle

| July 6, 2014
Russell returns to Macon Speedway to win furious Street Stocks battle

MACON (July 5, 2014) – Larry Russell, Jr. had been thinking a long time about making a return to Street Stock racing at Macon Speedway. He not only made his comeback but also did it in style by winning a furious battle. The former Macon Speedway track champion kept Terry Reed, Bobby Beiler and Nick Justice […]

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Crawley, Logue win in 95Q Firecracker 40’s at Macon Speedway

| June 29, 2014
Crawley, Logue win in 95Q Firecracker 40’s at Macon Speedway

MACON, Ill. (June 28, 2014) – Two weeks ago in the Lite Beer Twin 50s, it wasn’t Dave Crawley, Jr.’s night. Involved in an accident midway through the 50-lapper, the Decatur driver had to wait to get a chance to return to victory lane at Macon Speedway. Crawley held off Brian Belong of Springfield to win […]

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Race into food, fun with Heinkel’s Three Dog Night at Macon Speedway

| June 17, 2014

MACON, Ill. (June 17, 2014) – With Heinkel’s products a fan favorite in the concession stands for decades, Macon Speedway is excited to unveil the food specials and fun activities during Heinkel’s Three Dog Night on Saturday. While the racing program features Midwest Big Ten Series street stocks, the night is loaded with fun in […]

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Logue hops back into late model, victory lane in Miller Lite Twin 50’s

| June 15, 2014
Logue hops back into late model, victory lane in Miller Lite Twin 50’s

MACON, Ill. (June 14, 2014) – Kyle Logue still knows how to get around the legendary Macon Speedway high banks. Logue, who stepped away from full-time racing, hopped back into the action Saturday for the Mueller Distributing Miller Lite Beer Twin 50’s and grabbed the lead on a late restart before holding on for the Big […]

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Riech ends long dry spell with street stocks victory at Macon Speedway

| June 1, 2014
Riech ends long dry spell with street stocks victory at Macon Speedway

MACON, Ill. (May 31, 2014) – It had been a long time since Thomas Riech of Springfield made it to victory lane at Macon Speedway. How long? He knew the date. It was Aug. 26, 2006. After a thrilling race at Macon Speedway Saturday, the Springfield driver held off Bobby Beiler in the street stocks division […]

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Ticket specials on Casey’s General Stores/Armed Forces Night

| May 27, 2014

Ticket specials on Casey’s General Stores/Armed Forces Night MACON, Ill. (May 27, 2014) – Casey’s General Store teamed up with Macon Speedway for Casey’s General Stores/Armed Forces Night at the legendary fifth-mile high-banked oval on Saturday, May 31, when fans and soldiers can take advantage of special pricing on general admission tickets. Vouchers for $2 off […]

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