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Non-Wing 410 Sprint Cars Set For Special Saturday Event At Macon Speedway

| June 3, 2021
Non-Wing 410 Sprint Cars Set For Special Saturday Event At Macon Speedway

  (Macon, IL) Open wheel racing fans in Central Illinois are excited for Macon Speedway’s event this coming Saturday, June 5, as the Non-Wing Sprint Cars appear for the first time in many years. The event, presented by J Smith and T Robertson, will also have five other divisions racing at the Macon, IL track. […]

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Franzen survives and is first to EMS SportMod checkers

| May 31, 2021
Franzen survives and is first to EMS SportMod checkers

  Franzen survives and is first to EMS SportMod checkers Brauns, Larson, Owen, Burk, Zemo, Forbes also visit the winners circle   BY ROB HINCKLEY   EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 30) – The survival of the fittest. Jarett Franzen has been there before and will be there again. He survived the 15-lap, 10-caution Legacy Corporation […]

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Nezworski takes East Moline Late Model checkers after Terbo DQ’d

| May 24, 2021

  Nezworski takes East Moline Late Model checkers after Terbo DQ’d Larson, Veloz, Owen, Wauters, Gonzales, Forbes also take wins   BY ROB HINCKLEY   EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 23) – The tail slapping the turn one wall, sparks flying and negotiating the top groove cushion was all for naught for visiting Late Model star […]

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Parga, Sheppard, & Deal Claim Top Wins At Macon Speedway

| May 23, 2021
Parga, Sheppard, & Deal Claim Top Wins At Macon Speedway

    (Macon, IL) Macon Speedway had another great night of racing this past Saturday, May 22. Six divisions were on track with over 40 bikes given away to kids in attendance. New Berlin, IL driver, Jose Parga, was three-for-three coming into the night and after 20 laps of racing in the Decatur Building Trades […]

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Sandusky tops IMCA Modified field for East Moline win Zemo, Franzen, O’Dell, Wauters also find the winners circle

| May 17, 2021

BY ROB HINCKLEY   EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 16) – As he peeled the 13th tear off from his very moist and splattered helmet face shield, Jim Sandusky saw the checkered flag. The longtime veteran’s biggest competition was the persistent drizzle of rain. He dominated the rest of the J&J Camper Sales IMCA Modifieds Sunday […]

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Macon Speedway Celebrates Armed Forces Night

| May 16, 2021
Macon Speedway Celebrates Armed Forces Night

  By BZ   (Macon, IL) Members of the United States Army as well as the Marine Corps were present for Armed Forces Night and were part of the opening ceremonies with the National Anthem and then a veteran capped off the night with the final checkered flag feature win of the evening.   The […]

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95Q Armed Forces Night Set For Saturday At Macon Speedway

| May 13, 2021
95Q Armed Forces Night Set For Saturday At Macon Speedway

    Active/Retired Military Members To Receive Free Tickets (Macon, IL) Macon Speedway is set to go back to green this coming Saturday, May 15 with seven divisions of racing on 95Q Armed Forces Night at the track. Active and retired Military Members will receive free grandstand admission if they show ID proof at the […]

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National Midgets Set To Race Lincoln Speedway Friday Night

| May 6, 2021
National Midgets Set To Race Lincoln Speedway Friday Night

  (Lincoln, IL) The quick and nimble National Midgets are set to fly around Lincoln Speedway, in Lincoln, IL, this coming Friday night, May 7. Originally not on the schedule, the Midgets were added to the show to compliment the POWRi National Midget show coming to Macon Speedway on Saturday. Five other divisions will also […]

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Macon Speedway Continues to Excite

| May 2, 2021
Macon Speedway Continues to Excite

  (Macon, IL) The second week of the 2021 Macon Speedway racing season saw familiar winners grace the winner’s circle on a night which saw seven divisions compete at the 76-year-old dirt oval. Over 100 racecars filled the pit area and a full grandstand continued to bring along plenty of excitement on the first Saturday […]

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Ryan, Larson take East Moline Speedway openers Reimers, Clark, Wauters, Zemo, Hawkins also take checkers

| April 26, 2021
Ryan, Larson take East Moline Speedway openers Reimers, Clark, Wauters, Zemo, Hawkins also take checkers

  BY ROB HINCKLEY   EAST MOLINE, Ill. (April 25) – It was a night of experimenting. Jeff Larson and Matt Ryan planted the right rear tires next to the wall and skated around the bottom groove. The research paid off as both picked up convincing wins during the 62nd season opener at East Moline […]

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