Illinois
OPERATION DOMINATION: BOBBY PIERCE WINS SECOND ILLINI 100 IN RETURN TO 2023 FORM
by Matt Skipper FARMER CITY, IL (April 13, 2024) – If there is one thing you can expect when visiting Farmer City Raceway in the 2020s, Bobby Pierce will be the driver that all dirt Late Model drivers are chasing. The reigning World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models champion opened up the notebook […]
THRILL OF THE SHOW: NICK HOFFMAN WINS ILLINI 100 OPENER IN PHOTO FINISH WITH BOBBY PIERCE
By Matt Skipper FARMER CITY, ILL (April 12, 2024) – The checkered flag waited over an empty straightaway for the victor. Nick Hoffman’s NOS Energy Drink No. 9 Late Model was the first car in its line of sight entering Turn 3, but not cleanly. He pushed up the track, allowing Bobby Pierce to sneak […]
Spoon River Speedway Announces Plans for 2024 Season
Lewistown, IL (November 4, 2023) Officials with Spoon River Speedway are excited to announce operational changes for the upcoming 2024 racing season. Cloyd Barden has entered into a lease with the Denney family and will oversee promoting duties at the Central Illinois oval for the 2024 season. Barden, a Quincy, Illinois businessman owns Hess Auto […]
New Champions Crowned in Finale at Macon Speedway
By BZ (Macon, IL) The final race night of the 2023 racing season completed just before midnight on Saturday and not because the night was drawn out with lengthy intermissions or late starts. 143 racecars covering seven racing divisions flooded the pit area and provided race fans one final lasting memory before the […]
KerbyStrong Night at Macon Speedway
By BZ (Macon, IL) Nine years ago, Macon Speedway’s racing community was in grief over the loss of one of their racing favorites, Kerby Damery. The Macon driver passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Kerby’s widow Nikki made sure that her late husband’s honor would carry on through the KerbyStrong Foundation […]
Close Finishes in Macon Speedway Features
By BZ (Macon, IL) The final month of Macon Speedway competition started off favorably as surprising finishes closed out the night on Saturday with new visitors as well as returning heroes. A five-division night of racing featured the return of the Built Ford Tough MOWA Sprint Car Series and the first feature […]
Bennett Memorial Race Postponed For 2nd Time at Macon Speedway
(Macon, IL) Racing action for Saturday, August 26 at Macon Speedway has been canceled due to extremely wet conditions from Friday night rainfall. Officials held off as long as they could in hopes that the property would dry. “We tried to wait for some sunshine as long as possible today, but after 2 1/2 inches […]
Paul Nienhiser Continues Dominance with Sprint Invaders Win in Quincy!
(Bill W) Quincy, IL, August 20, 2023 – Paul Nienhiser hit the “hat trick” a couple of times Sunday night at the Adams County Illinois Speedway in Quincy. It was not only his third straight win with the series, but it was also his third of the weekend, having topped the MOWA series Friday […]
Paul Nienhiser Tames Peoria High Banks With Sprint Invaders!
(Bill W) Peoria, IL, August 19, 2023 – Paul Nienhiser picked up his third Sprint Invaders feature of the year, and the tenth in his career in impressive fashion Saturday night at the Peoria Speedway in Illinois. The Chapin, Illinois driver earned $2,000 for his win aboard the Scott Bonar #50. Randy Martin […]
Logan Seavey Caps Off Great Illinois Day At Macon Speedway
(Macon, IL) Illinois State Fair race weekend was a good one for Logan Seavey, claiming the USAC sweep on Saturday, August 19. After taking the USAC Silver Crown win in Springfield, Seavey made the 45-minute trip to Macon Speedway a good one, taking the checkered at the 1/5-mile as well. Jeremy Nichols was […]
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