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  • HoosierDirtFan
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2012
    • 22186

    #1

    Pennsboro Speedway - Updates. Pictures and videos

    Pennsboro Speedway


    Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/pennsboromagic

    ^ There are a bunch of picture and some videos on the tracks Facebook page.

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    There will be light 💡 at Pennsboro Speedway. Test run of the new LED system that will be similar for the big track. According to lore when the lights were on (in the handful of races lights were used) the racing was magic, as well.

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    Glimpse.

    📲 Follow @pennsboromagic on all social media for extensive coverage on the track rebuild and breaking information on events in 2024.

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    SANCTIONS/CLASSES. Interested in racing at Pennsboro Speedway in 2024? Contact barry@xrevents.com ASAP. We plan to have a complete schedule in place soon.

    Nathan Stephens

    Next Race - 7/20 TBA
    2024 Season: 14 - Brownstown (IN) 2, Fairbury (IL) 2, Farmer City (IL) 1, Grundy Co (IL) 1, Kankakee (IL) 2, & Shadyhill (IN) 6
  • bleedblue55
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2012
    • 1872

    #2
    Facility was horrible, racing wasn't much better. The only magic was the partying that took place in the infield. Pennsboro's appeal was getting to see all the top drivers race because of the purse they paid. That purse is pretty much common these days with WOO and Lucas. They may pull this off, but this presumed magic is just a fading memory for those of us that attended races there every year. 20-30 yr. old me thought nothing about parking in town and hiking to the track with a cooler and lawn chair and climbing the hillside. 60's something me says that isn't happening anymore. I do wish them luck in their endeavor.

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    • HoosierDirtFan
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2012
      • 22186

      #3
      Originally posted by bleedblue55 View Post
      Facility was horrible, racing wasn't much better. The only magic was the partying that took place in the infield. Pennsboro's appeal was getting to see all the top drivers race because of the purse they paid. That purse is pretty much common these days with WOO and Lucas. They may pull this off, but this presumed magic is just a fading memory for those of us that attended races there every year. 20-30 yr. old me thought nothing about parking in town and hiking to the track with a cooler and lawn chair and climbing the hillside. 60's something me says that isn't happening anymore. I do wish them luck in their endeavor.

      From what I have red and seen over the last few months it appears they are going to shorten the length of the track. So I don’t think we have to worry about it being a bigger and narrow track to race on.
      Nathan Stephens

      Next Race - 7/20 TBA
      2024 Season: 14 - Brownstown (IN) 2, Fairbury (IL) 2, Farmer City (IL) 1, Grundy Co (IL) 1, Kankakee (IL) 2, & Shadyhill (IN) 6

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      • Pennsboro32
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2020
        • 3440

        #4
        I'll say this. The racing should be much much better.

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        • HoosierDirtFan
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2012
          • 22186

          #5
          Update.



          Picture rendering of the new track.



          Picture rendering of the facility layout: Pit area, parking, camping, grandstands, pit shack, ect....
          Last edited by HoosierDirtFan; 08-04-2023, 02:53 PM.
          Nathan Stephens

          Next Race - 7/20 TBA
          2024 Season: 14 - Brownstown (IN) 2, Fairbury (IL) 2, Farmer City (IL) 1, Grundy Co (IL) 1, Kankakee (IL) 2, & Shadyhill (IN) 6

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          • Hoosier_Dirt
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2012
            • 1632

            #6
            This 1/4 is a good idea! WVMS should have done it too while revamping!

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            • Barbecueboy
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2013
              • 18116

              #7
              If nothing else the dome track has proven that people know how to build tracks quickly….if those guys can do that in less than 30 days there is no reason a good quarter miler can’t be built outside somewhere by somebody as smart in 6/8 months….I see this working especially considering the draw of the name itself……imagine Davenport Iowa speedway type quarter mile racing there if they can pull it off???
              Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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              • Highside Hustler25
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2009
                • 12916

                #8
                Hopefully the people in that area support the track. No matter how good the racing is, you need local fan support to survive.
                8/13/16

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                • Barbecueboy
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 18116

                  #9
                  I hadn’t given that a ton of thought much past the first couple big races……..did it have a decent local following back in the day? All I’ve ever heard about were big race partying,and atmosphere galore but horrible racing.
                  Was there weekly, seasonal racing there before?
                  Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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                  • Pennsboro32
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2020
                    • 3440

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Highside Hustler25 View Post
                    Hopefully the people in that area support the track. No matter how good the racing is, you need local fan support to survive.
                    We will. We’ve been ready

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                    • Pennsboro32
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2020
                      • 3440

                      #11
                      BBQ, place used to be packed. But they only raced 2-3 times per year. Locals will be there. Join us.

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                      • Barbecueboy
                        Senior Member
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 18116

                        #12
                        Count on it brother….I love West Virginia.
                        Where is the move over flag when you need it?????

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                        • Buford.Justice
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2020
                          • 4981

                          #13
                          Is that really the new track? It's looks like it's very small. Is that smaller than a quarter?
                          If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!

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                          • gorj
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2007
                            • 1304

                            #14
                            2024 Pennsboro Speedway Schedule

                            April 20 - Mountain Blossom 50 with 602 Late Models and Steel Block Late Models

                            May 25-27 - Race of Regions with Super Late Models

                            July 4-6 - 410 Wing Sprints and Non-Wing Sprints

                            August 3 - Throwback Night with 604 Late Models and Modifieds

                            October 24-26 - Mason-Dixon 100 with XR Super Series Late Models

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                            • bleedblue55
                              Senior Member
                              • Feb 2012
                              • 1872

                              #15
                              Well, it's quite apparent that reality didn't quite measure up to expectations. Seems to be a common occurrence with the XR group.

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