Macon Speedway has 2 Big Car Shows scheduled; Friday, March 25 @ Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum located at 3635 E. State Rte 36 Decatur, IL. From 4:00PM- 7:00PM. And Saturday, March 26 @ Auto Zone located at 3050 N. Brett Ave Decatur, IL. from 12:00PM – 4:00PM. Fans are welcome to attend to see the cars up close that will be racing at Macon Speedway each Saturday. Prizes and drawings during these two shows to be given away. The third busy day will be practice at the speedway on Sunday.
Macon Speedway opened for practice on Sunday, March 20. Approximately 60 cars took to the track with new dirt that was added in the off season. A large crowd of spectators took advantage of the free admission on the grandstand side to get a sample of what the speedway has to offer for 2011. All in attendance were pleased with the continued improvements that Bob Sargent has made to the 1/5 action track of the Midwest. Drivers were impressed with the improved banking and the overall track condition. Grandstand spectators commented that changes were noticeable almost from the moment they stepped through the gates. Our second Test-N-Tune will be Sunday, March 27. Pits open at 11:00AM. Practice from 12:00-4:00PM. There will be free grandstands once again.
The new, improved Macon Speedway opens for the 2011 racing season on Saturday, April 2. Gates will open Saturday at 5:00 PM and racing will start promptly at 7:00 PM. Fans are encouraged to come early April 2 to our Fourth Annual Spring Fling.
Fans visiting Macon Speedway will experience some of the fastest, action-packed short track racing in the region. Weekly racing at Macon Speedway features five UMP sanctioned divisions: Chevrolet Late Model, Billingsley Towing Modified, Touchstone Energy Sportsman, Street Stock, Pro Hornets and Amateur Hornets. Our exciting High School Hornets will also make their debut on April 30. Macon Speedway has been home to many of the top racers in the country today.
NASCAR Stars Kenny Wallace, Ken Schrader, Tony Stewart and Promoter Bob Sargent once again welcome the fans and drivers this year. Many special dates are on the schedule and don’t miss any of the action at Macon Speedway each and every Saturday night starting April 2 running through the end of September. Macon Speedway is proud to be part of the $100,000 Contingency Connection program for the 2011 season. 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 information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline), or visit us at www.maconracing.com
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Jeanne Hill
Track Enterprises, Inc.
Macon Speedway
217-764-3200 Office
217-764-3201 Fax