Sat Sept 3 Bill Oldani Memorial prelims DuQuoin + USAC Silver Crown INFO/UPDATES

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70th Anniversary of First Auto Race on DuQuoin “Magic Mile” DuQuoin, IL-(August 27, 2016)-This Labor Day weekend marks the 70th birthday for automobile racing on the famed “Magic Mile” at the picturesque DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in southern Illinois. A hall of fame roster of drivers have seen action on the DuQuoin clay which has produced some of the most famous and infamous moments in American auto racing. William Hayes, owner of the local Coca-Cola bottling plant envisioned a fair in southern Illinois that rivaled yet complimented the established state fair in Springfield. He purchased 30 acres land on the south side of the small southern Illinois community and in 1923 launched the first DuQuoin State Fair. In 1939 the Hayes group purchased reclaimed strip mine land adjacent to the fair property and increased the size of the fairgrounds to 1200 acres. The reclaimed mine land helped give the fair its appearance of lakes and camping areas, in addition over 1400 trees were planted as part of the landscaping effort. Near the end of World War II construction began on a new one mile dual purpose race track to replace the half mile track and small wooden grandstand that were used for horse and auto racing. The half mile grandstand burned to the ground during the summer of 1945 and as a result the new grandstand had to be rushed to be able to host fairgoers for entertainment that year. Steel shortages from the war prevented the grandstand from being completed and the ban on auto racing, which had not yet been lifted, prevented cars from taking to the track. Actually August 31 of this year will mark the exact date that auto racing was first contested on the mile long ribbon of dirt as in 1946 Labor Day fell on September 2 of that year. Thus, on Saturday August 31, 1946 sprint cars took to the mile before a large crowd in the grandstand which did not yet have the classic roof over the stage area. CSRA star Jimmy Wilburn won the 25 mile event, two days later Hal Cole took a 10-mile feature on the new track. Cars returned in 1947 with Wilburn setting a new track record of 36.91 and winning a 25 mile feature in sprint cars on August 30, while Ray Knepper won a 10-mile feature on Labor Day. Despite the success of the first events Hayes had bigger plans for his facility. Petitioning for and gaining sanction for a AAA 100-mile national championship race during the winter Hayes scheduled the event for Labor day 1948 and to the surprise of many scheduled a second one in October. The fair race was won by future Indianapolis 500 winner Lee Wallard while the still date in October turned tragic. A cool day with a small crowd watched as popular national driving champion Ted Horn flipped in turn 4 early in the event and later passed away at the local hospital. The accident made national headlines and gave rise to the annual Ted Horn 100 national championship race during the DuQuoin State Fair. Champ cars and midgets returned in 1949, with stock cars added in 1950. 1950 also marked the first time a DuQuoin championship car race was rained out and not rescheduled. Over the next five and one half decades auto racing fans by the thousands made the Labor Day weekend pilgrimage to DuQuoin for the motor sports program. The list of participants in those programs currently fills more than one auto racing hall of fame. Jimmy Bryan, Fred Lorenzen, A.J. Foyt, Rodger Ward, Jack Bowsher, Don White, Butch Hartman, Al Unser, Mario Andretti, Gary Bettenhausen, Dean Roper, Jack Hewitt and Frank Kimmel are just a few of the names who have visited DuQuoin’s lakeside victory lane. A new tradition continues Labor Day weekend with the first all night time racing program on the mile. The USAC Ted Horn 100 takes place on Saturday night September 3, with the ARCA General Tire Grabber stock car race on Sunday night September 4. Pit gates are scheduled to open on Saturday, September 3 at 1:00 PM, with the grandstands at 4:00, hotlaps at 5:00, and racing at 7:00 with Modified heats followed by the Ted Horn 100 presented by Casey's General Store. The ARCA Racing Series, presented by Menards comes to town on the following day for the General Tire Grabber 100 presented by Federated Car Care. Sunday pits will open at 10:00 AM, with grandstands opening at 1:00 PM. ARCA practice will be on track at 2:30 with Modifieds trackside for hotlaps at 3:35. Menards pole qualifying presented by Ansell will take place at 5:30 with the Modified feature to follow at 6:30. The green flag is scheduled to drop on the General Tire Grabber 100 presented by Federated Car Care at 8:00 PM. Advance discount tickets are available, reserved and general, for $25 each day through the DuQuoin State Fair box office or through the Track Enterprises office. Tickets for children 11 and under are $10. Day of race purchases at the gate are $5 more at $30 per person. The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds ticket office can be reached by calling 618-542-1535, while the Track Enterprises number is 217-764-3200. For full info on the event, visit www.trackenterprises.com. https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14089145_676931645794732_2171564202019575579_n.jpg ?oh=2b73812d3e16f98987bee25da944f9d4&oe=585B1FAA

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Big Time Night Racing On Tap For DuQuoin IL State Fair Saturday & Sunday USAC, ARCA, & UMP Drivers Set For Magic Mile The green flag is set to drop, sending cars at high speeds around the Magic Mile at the DuQuoin IL State Fair. The racing tradition continues for a 70th year, featuring action in the USAC Silver Crown Series, ARCA Racing Series Presented By Menards, and the UMP Modifieds. For the first time, both days of racing, Saturday and Sunday, will be held under the lights. On Saturday, September 3, the stars of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series will be on track for the Ted Horn 100 presented by Casey's General Stores. The event has an entry list in the upper 30's, making for a huge show that fans are looking forward to. Kody Swanson leads the current standings by just 13 over Chris Windom. Swanson has claimed three wins this season and will be tough to beat on the Magic Mile. Justin Grant, Jerry Coons, Jr., and David Byrne are top five point contenders. On Sunday, September 4, the ARCA Racing Series Presented By Menards will be competing in the General Tire Grabber 100 Presented By Federated Car Care. The event is just one of two dirt races that the series competes at every year. Winamac, IN driver, Justin Haley, took the victory at the Springfield Mile a couple weeks ago but former series champion, Grant Enfinger may be the favorite this weekend. Enfinger will be driving the Cunningham Motorsports #22 and has won the last two years at DuQuoin. NASCAR personality Ken Schrader will be no slouch either, racing in a Venturini machine. Chase Briscoe, series point leader, has claimed four wins this season and is expected to be very fast. Josh Williams, Tom Hessert, Matt Kurzejewski, and Thomas Praytor round out the top five in standings. The UMP Dirtcar Modifieds will be in action both days, running qualifying and heat races on Saturday, with the $2,000 to win feature on Sunday evening. A solid field of 17 cars are pre-entered with several more expected to attend at the event. Last year, Brian Shaw and Ken Schrader battled back and forth with Shaw taking the victory. Pit gates are scheduled to open on Saturday, September 3 at 1:00 PM, with the grandstands at 4:00, hotlaps at 5:00, and racing at 7:00 with Modified heats followed by the Ted Horn 100 presented by Casey's General Store. The ARCA Racing Series, presented by Menards comes to town on the following day for the General Tire Grabber 100 presented by Federated Car Care. Sunday pits will open at 10:00 AM, with grandstands opening at 1:00 PM. ARCA practice will be on track at 2:30 with Modifieds trackside for hotlaps at 4:30. Menards pole qualifying presented by Ansell will take place at 5:30 with the Modified feature to follow at 6:30. The green flag is scheduled to drop on the General Tire Grabber 100 presented by Federated Car Care at 8:00 PM. Advance discount tickets are available, reserved and general, for $25 each day through the DuQuoin State Fair box office or through the Track Enterprises office. Tickets for children 11 and under are $10. Day of race purchases at the gate are $5 more at $30 per person. The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds ticket office can be reached by calling 618-542-1535, while the Track Enterprises number is 217-764-3200. For full info on the event, visit www.trackenterprises.com.

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Oldani Memorial UMP Modified Pre-Entries X Jesse Snyder Robinson IL Rocket By Pro-Act/BVS Autosports/Allstar/Motorstate 9 Charles Baker LaBelle MO Robert's Garage & Towing/Terry Fizer/Hudnuts Mobile Wash 10 Curt Rhodes Taylorville IL Burris Seed Company 11 Zach Rhodes Taylorville IL Burris Seed Company 15 James Farley Springfield IL Patrick's Heating & Cooling/Bi-Rite Auto/Farley's Towing 1 7 Michael Jones Marissa IL Randy's Performance Machine Shop/Dambacher Trucking 17w Jesse Wisely Vergennes IL Wisely Automotive/O And O Farms 19 Terry Jones Anna IL Elite Chassis/James Construction/Just Horsin Around 19x Jared Dowrock Cape Girardeau MO Just Horsin Around/James Construction/BBR Trucking 21x Chris Winters DuQuoin IL McPherson Auto/Gutter Pro/RR Motorsports 85G Joe Giesler St. Mary IL Sticks Chevy Shed/Pem Manufacturing/Okenfus Auction 89W Rick Weitekamp Springfield iL RW Refrigeration 95D Danny Sissom Cape Girardeau MO Just Horsin Around Saddle/James Construction/SEMO Auction 95J Josh Sissom Cape Girardeau MO Just Horsin Around Saddle/James Construction/SEMO Auction 95 Randy Dietzel New Athens IL Dietzel Racing 96 Cory Daugherty Blue Mound IL Deco Manufacturing/Caterpillar 99 Bobby Burrows Jackson MO First Auto Credit/Spradlin Automotive/Burrows Auto Body

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Just 1 day away from the first of 2 days of racing at the DuQuoin State Fair! Saturday, September 3rd kicks things off with the USAC Racing Silver Crown Series Ted Horn 100 presented by Casey's General Store and UMP Modified qualifying races. Saturday DUQUOIN TIMES: 1:00 PM Pits & Registration 4:00 PM Ticket Office & Grandstands 4:00 PM ARCA & UMP Drivers Meetings 5:00-6:10 PM Silver Crown Practice 6:10 PM UMP Modified Hotlaps 6:30 PM Silver Crown Qualifying 7:00 PM UMP Modified Heats/Silver Crown Semi 7:30 PM Pre-Race Ceremonies 8:00 PM Silver Crown Ted Horn 100 Presented By Casey's Sunday, September 4th it is the ARCA RACING SERIES presented by Menards General Tire Grabber 100 presented by Federated Car Care and 23rd Oldani Memorial DIRTcar UMP Modified Championship Event. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 DUQUOIN TIMES: 10:00 AM Pits & Registration 1:30 PM ARCA Drivers Meeting 1:00 PM Ticket Office & Grandstands 2:00 PM UMP Drivers Meeting 2:30 PM ARCA Practice 4:30-5:00 PM UMP Modified Hotlaps 5:30 PM ARCA Qualifying 6:30 PM 23rd Annual Bill Oldani Memorial UMP Modified Feature 7:15-7:45 PM Driver Autograph Session 7:45 PM ARCA Driver Introduction 7:55 PM National Anthem 8:00 PM ARCA General Tire Grabber 100 Presented By Federated DUQUOIN TICKET INFO: Tickets will be available on raceday or by calling the DuQuoin State Fair office at 618-542-1535. Info and tickets can also be obtained by calling the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200. RESERVED SEATING Advance Tickets (Presale) $25 Adults Per Day $10 Children 11 & Under Per Day Day Of Tickets (At Gate) $30 Adults Per Day $10 Children 11 & Under Per Day PIT PASSES $35 Adults Each Day $20 Children 11 & Under Each Day (4 Two Day Pit Passes @$40 Each Allowed Per Modified Team) For more information on other Track Enterprises events, follow Track Enterprises online at www.trackenterprises.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), and Twitter (@TEIRacing). Updates are also available by calling the Track Enterprises home office at 217-764-3200. More info may be available at www.usacracing.com, www.arcaracing.com, or http://www.illinois.gov/sites/dsf/ https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14232993_681592045328692_4298728615893533263_n.jpg ?oh=aabd98e6530c24a4b6036fa366feeeaf&oe=584C6834 https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14237495_681591948662035_8624592656939504287_n.jpg ?oh=b95123bb5630921e1a7fa098250cf595&oe=5884096C https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14202762_681592088662021_8425000890003678208_n.png ?oh=a6f9cc100e7fdf49ba9f9c7b3b63bff5&oe=583ACFCC https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14225603_681591775328719_5736036848016593187_n.jpg ?oh=e94a5d535dfbee7627734a3381ddcea3&oe=58384FAE

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It is race night 1 of 2 at the DuQuoin State Fair! Tonight it is the USAC Racing Silver Crown Series taking to The Magic Mile for the 64th Annual Ted Horn 100 presented by Casey's General Store. Also on the card are the DIRTcar UMP Modfied qualifying heat races for the 23rd Bill Oldani Memorial. Tomorrow night it is the inaugural night race for the ARCA RACING SERIES presented by Menards in the 63rd Annual General Tire Grabber 100 presented by Federated Car Care plus the 23rd Annual Bill Oldani Memorial UMP Modified championship event. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 DUQUOIN TIMES: 1:00 PM Pits & Registration 4:00 PM Ticket Office & Grandstands 4:00 PM ARCA & UMP Drivers Meetings 5:00-6:10 PM Silver Crown Practice 6:10 PM UMP Modified Hotlaps 6:30 PM Silver Crown Qualifying 7:00 PM UMP Modified Heats/Silver Crown Semi 7:30 PM Pre-Race Ceremonies 8:00 PM Silver Crown Ted Horn 100 Presented By Casey's SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 DUQUOIN TIMES: 10:00 AM Pits & Registration 1:30 PM ARCA Drivers Meeting 1:00 PM Ticket Office & Grandstands 2:00 PM UMP Drivers Meeting 2:30 PM ARCA Practice 4:30-5:00 PM UMP Modified Hotlaps 5:30 PM ARCA Qualifying 6:30 PM 23rd Annual Bill Oldani Memorial UMP Modified Feature 7:15-7:45 PM Driver Autograph Session 7:45 PM ARCA Driver Introduction 7:55 PM National Anthem 8:00 PM ARCA General Tire Grabber 100 Presented By Federated DUQUOIN TICKET INFO: Tickets will be available on raceday or by calling the DuQuoin State Fair office at 618-542-1535. Info and tickets can also be obtained by calling the Track Enterprises office at 217-764-3200. RESERVED SEATING Advance Tickets (Presale) $25 Adults Per Day $10 Children 11 & Under Per Day Day Of Tickets (At Gate) $30 Adults Per Day $10 Children 11 & Under Per Day PIT PASSES $35 Adults Each Day $20 Children 11 & Under Each Day (4 Two Day Pit Passes @$40 Each Allowed Per Modified Team) For more information on other Track Enterprises events, follow Track Enterprises online at www.trackenterprises.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), and Twitter (@TEIRacing). Updates are also available by calling the Track Enterprises home office at 217-764-3200. More info may be available at www.usacracing.com, www.arcaracing.com, or http://www.illinois.gov/sites/dsf/ https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14238298_681985985289298_5184321754660270727_n.jpg ?oh=43b7288f72425932858ef263aa16b463&oe=583EFEFC https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14184524_681986108622619_5705375717238638907_n.jpg ?oh=7b78829a43bfb21749e4ebb33d41ad07&oe=588373D3]/img] [img]https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14203199_681986901955873_4108852287037775403_n.jpg ?oh=ecdca62442a123e5ce6e1a2e0a32d1b0&oe=5854993B