(Macon, IL) Race fans will be treated to a special night at Macon Speedway on Saturday, July 7th, with the running of the Firestone of Decatur Sportsman Topless 40 presented by Skeff Distributing. This event will feature the UMP Sportsman division racing with the tops of their cars removed for the top prize of $800. Saturday night will also serve as a Sportsman qualifier night for the Sportsman Nationals at the Illinois State Fair on August 19th. The night also marks a special appearance of the always exciting Outlaw 600cc Micro Sprints along with the BillingsleyTowing Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pro and Amateur Hornets.
Macon Speedway with the help of Skeff Distributing and Firestone of Decatur would like to pay tribute to the hard working fireman on Saturday night. All firemen with I.D. will be admitted for ½ price on Saturday night July 7th.
With 15 events in the book so far this year, the action on the well prepared, 1/5 mile high bank oval has been fast and furious all season. The point leaders this week in their divisions are: UMP Super Late Models – Greg Kimmons (Pleasant Plains), Billingsley Towing Modifieds – Guy Taylor (Decatur), UMP Sportsman – Rick Roedel (Shelbyville), UMP Street Stocks – Larry Russell Jr., UMP Pro Hornet – Jeremy Reed (Decatur), Amateur Hornet – Zach Perryman (Decatur).
Pit gates open at 4pm; Grandstands open at 5pm with the racing action starting at 7pm. Tickets go on sale at the gate at 5pm. Adults are $12 with kids 11 & under free.
Set the calendar for Saturday July 14th as the action heats up at Macon Speedway for Kid’s Castle Night with the Hall of Fame Driver Reunion. Then Saturday July 21s it’s Christmas in July presented by Miles Chevrolet with a Christmas for kids toy drive for needy kids.
Macon Speedway races every Saturday night from April through September. 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 more information, call 217-764-3000(track), 217-764-3220(information hotline), or visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .