(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway present’s a powerhouse night of racing action this Saturday night, May 12th! The speedway will be featuring the combination of the POWRi and the National Badger Midgets associations in a co-sanctioned event along with the POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micros. The UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pro and Amateur Hornets will also be in attendance for the adrenaline pumping action.

Brad Kuhn, the 2011 Badger Midget Champion, leads the early season POWRi points followed by Tyler Thomas and Tyler Courtney. Trent Beckinger, the 2011 POWRi Outlaw Micro champion faces off against the 2012 championship challenger Jacob Patton (Bethalto). Both will head up a stellar field for the group’s first appearance of the year at Macon Speedway. Jeremy Nichols, (Decatur) Joe Strawkas (Buffalo)and Jeff Graham (Stonington) are off to good 2012 starts in the ever exciting Billingsley Towing UMP Modifieds point race while Mike Pickering (Decatur), Larry Rusell Jr. (Harristown) and Terry Reed (Decatur) headline the UMP Street Stock division. The Hornet divisions, both Amatuer and Pro have had some great races this year at Macon Speedway. Michael Gossett, (Decatur) Brady Reed (Macon) , and Derek Peters (Pana) in the Amateur division are locked in battle for the top spot. In the Pro Hornet division Jeremy Reed (Decatur), Billy Justice(Niantic) and Bruce Dulgar (Decatur) in are locked in a dogfight for the top of the leader board.

This Saturday, May 12th the front gates open at 5 pm with racing at 7 pm. Adults are $15 with kids 11 and under Free with paying adult.

Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51, then .6 miles on Andrews street, then south on Wiles. For more information call 217-764-3000, visit www.maconracing.com or follow us on twitter @maconspeedway.