(Macon, IL) Macon Speedway and Lincoln Speedway are proud to bring open wheeled action to the both tracks this year for the third annual Building Systems of IL Mini Sprint Nationals to keep you on the edge of your seats. The 2012 POWRi National 600cc Micro Sprint Series will compete in single day events at the Lincoln Speedway on Friday, June 22, then, at the well prepared, lightning quick Macon Speedway in Macon, IL on Saturday, June 23rd. Also on tap are the POWERi and Badger National Midget Series competing at both events. Come spend the weekend with us and watch some of the best POWRi Micro and Midget racing of the year. The POWERi always puts on quite a display when they roll into town, as well over 100 cars each day are expected to battle it out.

In the mid season POWERi Outlaw 600cc Micro Sprint standings, Joe B Miller ( Millersville, MO) leads over Andrew Felker (Carl Junction, MO ) and Jaccob Patton (Bethalto, IL). The POWERi /Badger National Midget Division sees Brett Anderson (Belleville, IL) , leading over Andrew Felker (Carl Junction, MO ) and Chett Gehrke (Tulsa, OK )

Friday night’s events at Lincoln Speedway will also include UMP Modified, UMP Street Stocks and 4 Cylinder Hornets. Saturday night the open wheeled cars will take center stage at Macon Speedway as the POWRi Mini Sprint Nationals are joined by POWRi and Badger National Midget divisions along with Billingsley Towing Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, Amateur and Pro Hornets. Gates will open at 5 pm with racing starting at 7 pm

Mark the calendar for Saturday June 30th Macon Speedway features the 95Q Firecracker 40’s and fireworks to celebrate our nation’s birthday. We will definitely fire things up for the Independence Day holiday as the action heats up at the track for the Herald & Review 100 featuring the $5000 to win UMP Summer Nationals on Thursday July 5th. Plus, the Skeff’s Distributing Fireman’s Ball on July 7th. Macon Speedway offers fun family entertainment every Saturday night from April to 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. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .