Sat Apr 15 72nd Season Of Macon Speedway Racing Goes Green

72nd Season Of Macon Speedway Racing Ready For Green Flag Six Divisions, The Easter Bunny, & Autographs Highlight April 15th Opener The 72nd racing season at historic Macon (IL) Speedway is set to go green this coming Saturday, April 15. On tap will be six divisions of racing including the Pro Late Models, the Billingsley Elite Wash Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sportsman, B-Mods, and Hornets. The Easter Bunny will be paying a visit to greet the kids with candy as part of CEFCU Kid's Club, and a special on track autograph session/driver meet-and-greet will be held immediately before the races. 2017 will mark the third full season in which the Pro Late Models will be a regular class at the bullring. Last year, Springfield, IL driver, Matt Taylor, claimed the championship at Macon as well as the Big Ten championship, after an impressive season. The Pro Late Model class is inviting to drivers, due to its more affordable cost to be competitive. A strong contingent of competitors are set to take their shot at the championship Saturday night. Last season, Taylorville, IL driver Curt Rhodes claimed the championship in the Billingsley Elite Wash Modifieds. The division was improved last season, boasting over 100 different competitors during the course of the year. The Billingsley Elite Wash Modified class is a staple at the track, running 22 different times this season. The Sportsman class, a part-time division, will have a similar schedule as they had a year ago. The class, which was all but dead a few years ago, has bounced back nicely with improved counts in 2016. Lovington, IL driver Jeremy Nichols claimed the championship over Danny Smith. In addition to the Macon races, the division runs sporadically at Lincoln Speedway, Taylorville, and the Illinois State Fair. The Street Stock division was also up in 2016, seeing counts not reached in a few years. This season's schedule will see 22 total Street Stock events, four of which are Big Ten sanctioned. In addition, a Midwest Street Stock Championship event and the John Osman Memorial highlight the season. 59 different Street Stock drivers were on track at Macon in 2015 and that jumped to 70 last year. Decatur, IL driver, Nick Justice, will be looking to repeat as champ. The fifth division on the card Saturday Night will be the B-Mod’s. This class is in its third full season and is another cost effective race car for competitors. 2015 had 41 different drivers, while last year 60 were on track at Macon. It's a growing class with a growing schedule of 20 events at the 1/5-mile this year. Mt. Olive, IL driver, Tim Han(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word), was an amazing 16-for-16 last season, an unreal feat. The competition was giving him great challenges by the end of the season. Rounding out Saturday's slate of racing will be the Hornet class. Last year, the Hornets had over 50 competitors race at one point or another. Last year, the championship went right down to the wire, with Tony Reed, of Blue Mound, IL, winning by just a 36 point margin over Jerad Matherly. In addition to the thrilling racing action, Macon Speedway's opener will have a Driver-Sponsor Appreciation Photo & Autograph Session where we will invite the fans onto the track to meet and greet with their favorite drivers. Also the CEFCU Kid's Club will be in full force with the new 2017 t-shirts, plus a visit from the Easter Bunny. Pit gates open Saturday afternoon at 3:00, with grandstands at 5:00, and racing action takes the green at 7:00. Adult admission is $12, while children 11 and under get in free. Pit admission is $30 for adults and $15 for children 11 and under. For more information, follow Macon Speedway online at www.maconracing.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/maconracing) and Twitter (@maconspeedway). It’s easy to join the Macon Speedway text service. Fans can text MSFANS to 74574 to receive fan information. Drivers text MSDRIVERS to 74574 to receive driver information. Message and date rates apply. Updates are also available by calling Macon Speedway at 217-764-3000. Macon Speedway is located nine miles south of Decatur on U.S. 51, then 0.6 miles west on Andrews Street and south to 205 N. Wiles. Macon Speedway hosts racing every Saturday night, plus many weeknight specials. https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...3e&oe=59998B8E

BE THE ROYAL FAMILY FOR THIS SATURDAY'S SEASON OPENER! Go to https://www.facebook.com/MaconRacing...type=3&theater and find the photo below and LIKE, SHARE, & COMMENT for your chance to be the Macon Speedway Royal Family. Winner will receive a four pack of tickets to this Saturday's event. The lucky winner will be announced Friday night! https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...0b&oe=5991C271

Lincoln Speedway And Macon Speedway Officials Announce Reward Program Tracks’ Loyal Drivers To Benefit From $100,000 Bonus Program https://i1.wp.com/www.maconracing.co...site-Image.jpg Lincoln Speedway and Macon Speedway officials are proud to be two of only 50+ tracks/series in the nation to have the prestigious Contingency Connection national grassroots RACER REWARDS program for their racers in 2017! Over 100 tracks and series applied to participate in the program but Lincoln and Macon were chosen because of the importance we place on our weekly racing program. We are pleased to announce that we will offer in upwards of $100,000 in NATIONAL Contingency Connection RACER REWARDS in 2017, at each track! Starting in May, the top 15 drivers in each regular division’s standings will be eligible to take home the bonus rewards. Details of how the awards will be given will be announced near the end of April. National manufacturers such as Renegade Oil, ELGIN, Holley, SCAT, Richmond Gear, JE PISTONS, Edelbrock, CLEVITE, Stage 8, K&N Filters, Auto Meter, MSD, Mr. Gasket, ACCEL, MAHLE, Lincoln Electric, Taylor, Melling, Hedman Hedders, Canton Oil Pans, SCE Gaskets, Jet-Hot and many, many others will be posting awards at Lincoln and Macon. The RACER REWARDS coupon book will be presented to our loyal drivers. Racer Rewards coupon books include manufacturer discount coupons averaging over $2000 in Racer Rewards WEEKLY for every winner! Lincoln and Macon racers can win more money more often at our tracks than any other tracks in this region! RUN the decals and BUY the products of the posting sponsors to be eligible to win thousands of dollars in contingency awards all season long! RACER REWARDS by Contingency Connection is YOUR DIRECT CONNECTION to performance manufacturers and we’ve got it at our tracks in Central Illinois.

Just 2 days away from the Spring Fling to kick off the 2017 racing season at Macon Speedway! Full show, autographs, CEFCU Kids Club, the Easter Bunny all make for a fun night for fans of all ages. More at maconracing.com.

1 MORE DAY! We are just a day away from the first green flag of the 2017 racing season here at Macon Speedway. Full show, autograph session, fun for the kids with the CEFCU Kids Club featuring a visit from the Easter Bunny. More info at maconracing.com

The countdown to opening night has hit 0. That means IT IS RACE DAY! The 2017 Spring Fling is here to kick off the 72nd season of racing at Macon Speedway. A lot of great things on tap including a full racing program, autograph session, CEFCU Kids Club Night, plus a visit from the Easter Bunny! There is a ton of fun for all ages to be had tonight at Macon Speedway! Saturday, April 15 2017 Season Opening Spring Fling Driver Autographs & CEFCU Kids Club +Easter Bunny Divisions DIRTcar UMP Pro Late Models Billingsley Elite Wash UMP Modifieds UMP B-Mods UMP Sportsman UMP Street Stocks UMP Hornets Times: Pits: 3:00 Stands: 5:00 Pill Draw Ends: 5:50 Hot Laps: 6:00 Racing: 7:00 Pricing: Adults – $12 Children 11 & Under – FREE Pit admission: $30 for adults $15 for children 11 and under Location: Macon Speedway is located nine miles south of Decatur on U.S. 51, then 0.6 miles west on Andrews Street and south to 205 N. Wiles. Macon Speedway hosts racing every Saturday night, plus many weeknight specials. More information: For more information, follow Macon Speedway online atwww.maconracing.com, like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MaconRacing) and follow us on Twitter (@maconspeedway). It’s easy to join the Macon Speedway text service. Fans can text MSFANS to 74574 to receive fan information. Drivers text MSDRIVERS to 74574 to receive driver information. Message and date rates apply. Updates are also available by calling Macon Speedway at 217-764-3000. For more information on Track Enterprises, follow them online atwww.trackenterprises.com, like them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), and follow them on Twitter (@TEIRacing)