Sun Sep 3 UMP Mod Heats, Mon Sep 4 24th Bill Oldani Memorial $2,000/win @DuQuoin Mile

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DuQuoin State Fair Racing Sunday-Monday, September 3-4 DuQuoin State Fair DuQuoin , IL Sunday, September 3 USAC Racing Silver Crown Series presented by Traxxas 67th Annual Ted Horn 100 + DIRTcar UMP Modified 24th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial Prelims Monday, September 4 ARCA RACING SERIES presented by Menards 64th Annual General Tire Grabber 100 + UMP Modifieds 24th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial $2,000 To Win Feature SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 DUQUOIN TIMES: 1:00 PM Pits & Registration 4:00 PM Ticket Office & Grandstands 5:00-6:10 PM Silver Crown Practice 6:10 PM Modified Hotlaps 6:30 PM Silver Crown Qualifying 7:00 PM Modified Heats/USAC Semi 7:30 PM Pre-Race Ceremonies 8:00 PM USAC Silver Crown 64th Annual Ted Horn 100 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 DUQUOIN TIMES: 6:30 AM Pits & Registration 9:00 AM Ticket Office & Grandstands 10:45-11:45 AM ARCA Practice 12:00-12:15 PM Modified Practice 12:30 PM ARCA Qualifying 1:30 PM UMP Modified Bill Oldani Memorial Feature 2:00-2:30 PM Driver Autograph Session 2:45 PM ARCA Driver Introduction 2:58 PM National Anthem 3:00 PM ARCA 67th Annual General Tire Grabber 100 DUQUOIN TICKET INFO: Tickets will be available on raceday or by calling the DuQuoin 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 $50 Two-Day Pit Pass More Information: For more information, contact Track Enterprises by calling the office at 217-764-3200 or by visiting their website at www.trackenterprises.com Follow Track Enterprises online at https://www.trackenterprises.com/, like them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), and follow them on Twitter (@TEIRacing) Follow USAC online at www.usacracing.com, like them on Facebook (http://usacracing.com/), and follow them on Twitter (@USACNation) Follow ARCA online at www.arcaracing.com, like them on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ARCARACING), and follow them on Twitter (@ARCA_Racing)

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DuQuoin State Fair "Magic Mile" Set For Labor Day Weekend Showdown USAC, ARCA, & MODS To Pack Stands In Traditional Event (DuQuoin, IL) After a highly successful weekend of Illinois State Fair racing, the staff of Track Enterprises is now preparing for a huge Labor Day weekend of auto racing at the DuQuoin State Fair, in DuQuoin, IL. The Magic Mile will be hosting the USAC Silver Crown Series presented by Traxxas, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, and the UMP DIRTcar Modifieds. This year, action will be back to a Sunday-Monday program, as it was for many years. Racing begins on Sunday, September 3, as the USAC Silver Crown Series presented by Traxxas heads to the track to run in the Ted Horn 100. The resurgence of the Silver Crown Champ Cars was again evident at the Illinois State Fair event last weekend, as 40 cars were trackside. Unfortunately, some engine issues and crashes took the field down to 34 for the 100-mile race, but that's still more than a scheduled starting field. Another outstanding group is expected at DuQuoin next Sunday. Justin Grant claimed his first ever Silver Crown win in Springfield and will again be one of the favorites in DuQuoin. The Bettenhausen 100 saw a number of lead changes and great field parity. Drivers like Grant, Kody Swanson, Jerry Coons, Jr., and Brian Tyler were all threats. Throw in the veteran, Jeff Swindell, who started 28th and finished 3rd, and it was a great race. Chris Windom was last year's Ted Horn 100 winner. Adding to the mix on Sunday, September 3 will be retired NASCAR driver and USAC Hall of Fame inductee, Ken Schrader. The Fenton, MO driver will be driving the McQuinn Motorsports #14 in addition to his duties in the Federated Auto Parts #9 DIRTcar Modified for the weekend. It will be Schrader's first start in a Silver Crown dirt race since the mid 1980's. The DIRTcar UMP Modifieds will be racing for the $2,000 top prize in the 24th edition of the Bill Oldani Memorial. Last year, 22 Modifieds were pitside for the popular event. The Modifieds practice/qualify, and run their heats on Sunday and compete in the feature on Monday afternoon. Last season, Schrader won the event with a hard-charging Jesse Snyder finishing second. Josh Sissom, Terry James, and Jason Beaulieu completed the top five. All 22 drivers took the green but a first lap melee eliminated a few strong contenders. On Labor Day Monday, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards are trackside for the 64th edition of the General Tire Grabber 100. Last year's race was won by Tom Hessert on Sunday night but this year, the race is back to its traditional Monday afternoon date. The last five laps were spectacular last year, with Schrader, Chase Briscoe, and Kelly Kovski battling hard for the win. Pit gates are scheduled to open on Sunday, 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. 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. Monday pits will open at 6:30 AM, with grandstands opening at 9:00. ARCA practice will be on track at 10:45 with Modifieds trackside for hotlaps at 12:00 noon. General Tire pole qualifying will take place at 12:30 with the Modified feature to follow at 1:30. The green flag is scheduled to drop on the General Tire Grabber 100 presented by Federated Car Care at 3:00 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. About Track Enterprises: Track Enterprises is a racing promotion company that oversees popular events that feature top touring series like the ARCA Racing Series, USAC Racing, Dirtcar UMP, POWRi Racing, All Star Circuit Of Champions, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, CRA, Southern Super Series, and more. The company also oversees all racing promotions at Macon Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, and the Terre Haute Action Track. For more information on the upcoming racing schedule, visit www.trackenterprises.com, like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises, or call the office at 217-764-3200.

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Tony Stewart To Race At Du Quoin State Fair Event 3-Time NASCAR Cup Champ To Compete With Modifieds (Du Quoin, IL) The excitement continues to build for the Labor Day weekend races at the DuQuoin State Fair. In addition to a full field of USAC Racing Silver Crown Champ Cars expected for the Ted Horn 100 and a strong field of ARCA RACING SERIES competitors coming for the General Tire Grabber 100, the DIRTcar Racing UMP Modified entry list is filling up with some great competition. With the countdown around one week until cars hit the track, Track Enterprises has announced that 3-Time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Tony Stewart will be on hand competing with the DIRTcar Modifieds. Tony Stewart, who retired from NASCAR competition at the end of the 2016 racing season, has been busy wheeling his 410 winged sprint car, promoting his Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Car Series, and running Eldora Speedway. For the first time this season, Stewart will get back behind the wheel of a Modified, which will excite fans at the Magic Mile. Stewart is not a stranger of Du Quoin, as he previously raced there in a Modified in 2011, coming from the back of the field to finish second to Ken Schrader. Stewart also won an ARCA Racing Series event at the one-mile dirt track in 2003, after finishing 2nd to Frank Kimmel in 2001, which was his first appearance at the track. Last year, over 20 Modifieds were in action at Du Quoin, with Schrader racing to victory. This year, 25+ entries have already arrived at the office with more expected for the $2,000 to win event. In addition to Stewart and Schrader, who will be driving team cars, fans will see Jesse Snyder, Curt Rhodes, Brian Shaw, Tyler Nicely, and many more names looking to take the top prize. A number of fans may look at the Modifieds as a support class during the Labor Day weekend races at the Du Quoin State Fair, however, it has really gained a lot of steam over the years with strong fields of cars and has become a show of its own. This year, the Labor Day Monday feature, which leads up to the ARCA General Tire Grabber 100, could be the best in several years. Pit gates are scheduled to open on Sunday, 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 for the USAC Silver Crown Series. 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. Monday pits will open at 6:30 AM, with grandstands opening at 9:00. ARCA practice will be on track at 10:45 with Modifieds trackside for hotlaps at 12:00 noon. General Tire pole qualifying will take place at 12:30 with the Modified feature to follow at 1:30. The green flag is scheduled to drop on the General Tire Grabber 100 presented by Federated Car Care at 3:00 PM. Advance discount tickets are available, reserved and general, for $25 each day through the Du Quoin 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 Du Quoin State Fairgrounds ticket office can be reached by calling 618-542-1535, while the Track Enterprises number is 217-764-3200. About Track Enterprises: Track Enterprises is a racing promotion company that oversees popular events that feature top touring series like the ARCA Racing Series, USAC Racing, Dirtcar UMP, POWRi Racing, All Star Circuit Of Champions, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, CRA, Southern Super Series, and more. The company also oversees all racing promotions at Macon Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, and the Terre Haute Action Track. For more information on the upcoming racing schedule, visit www.trackenterprises.com, like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises, or call the office at 217-764-3200.

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NASCAR Veteran Schrader Preparing For Busiest Of Race Weekends Four Races In Four Days At Lincoln, Macon, & Du Quoin (Macon, IL) It's not a secret that retired NASCAR driver, Ken Schrader, still loves to drive race cars. The Fenton, MO driver ran his last NASCAR Cup event in 2013 but has continued racing dirt Modifieds on a regular basis, competing in well over 50 events per year. This weekend, the 62-year old will have a real busy stretch, competing in four feature events, over the course of four days at three different race tracks. It all begins on Friday, September 1 at Lincoln Speedway, in Lincoln, IL when the Federated Car Care #9 Modified competes in the season finale at the track. It will be Brandt FIVE BUCK Night at the track, giving fans a chance to see a six division race program for just $5. In addition to the highly talented group of Modified drivers at the track, Big Ten Pro Late Models, Big Ten Street Stocks, Sportsman, Hornets, and POWRi Lucas Oil DII Midgets will be in action. Schrader and his team then travel to Macon Speedway, in Macon, IL for Saturday night's events. Macon, a 1/5-mile, high banked bull-ring is one of three tracks that Schrader is a co-owner of. Schrader will compete in the Billingsley Elite Wash Modified division, where he had won an event earlier this season, fending off fellow NASCAR personality, Kenny Wallace. Macon's Saturday event has Pro Late Models, Street Stocks, Sportsman, B-Mods, Hornets, and Beach House Micros in addition to the Modifieds. From the two Central Illinois races, the attention turns about 2.5 hours south at the Du Quoin State Fair for a big Sunday/Monday racing doubleheader. Schrader will be looking to defend his title in the Bill Oldani Memorial Modified division, after a dominant effort one season ago. While Schrader has won four out of the last five Du Quoin Modified events, no doubt, he'll have to step it up a little more as the entry list is filled up with some stout competition including 3-time NASCAR Cup champion Tony Stewart, who will be driving a team car to Schrader. A total of 30 Modified pre-entries have come into the Track Enterprises office for the Modified show. "I have a special place in my heart for Du Quoin, as I went there for the first time in 1963 with my dad and slept in the wagon overnight." Schrader added, "This year it's really exciting, getting a chance to race the Modified, the Silver Crown car, and having Tony in one of my Modifieds. Should be fun." The event that may just bring the biggest excitement out of Schrader will be his USAC Silver Crown start in Sunday's Ted Horn 100 in Du Quoin. It has been 32 years since Schrader has run a Silver Crown car at the Magic Mile track. The Silver Crown event has 36 cars on the pre-entry list, with Schrader's being the McQuinn Motorsports #14. Schrader's Sunday will be extremely busy, having to hotlap and qualify the Modified and Silver Crown car, plus run a heat race in the Modified, and finish off with the 100 lapper for the Silver Crown cars. Schrader is looking forward to wearing the car owner hat as well. "I'm really looking forward to Monday too, as we'll have two cars in the ARCA race with Austin Theriault, who's leading the points and Brandon Grosso, a dirt mod driver from the Northeast. Austin was really close at Springfield so hopes are high for Du Quoin." All four events are promoted by Track Enterprises, based in Macon, IL. For info on Lincoln Speedway's Friday event, visit lincolnspeedwayil.com. For Macon Speedway's info on Saturday, visit www.maconracing.com. Du Quoin State Fair race info can be found at www.trackenterprises.com. About Track Enterprises: Track Enterprises is a racing promotion company that oversees popular events that feature top touring series like the ARCA Racing Series, USAC Racing, Dirtcar UMP, POWRi Racing, All Star Circuit Of Champions, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, CRA, Southern Super Series, and more. The company also oversees all racing promotions at Macon Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, and the Terre Haute Action Track. For more information on the upcoming racing schedule, visit www.trackenterprises.com, like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises, or call the office at 217-764-3200.

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WANT FREE TICKETS? Here's your chance! LIKE and COMMENT on the Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/TrackEnterp...1650130322881/ for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the races for Sunday and Monday at the DuQuoin State Fair. Don't forget to SHARE as well, to help spread the word. Winner will be announced Saturday night! Good luck! DuQuoin State Fair racing is coming right up, on Sunday & Monday, September 3-4. It will be two great days at the beautiful Magic Mile and Tony Stewart will be on hand racing a Modified. Full info at www.trackenterprises.com.

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IT'S DuQuoin State Fair RACE DAY 1 of 2!! Tonight the USAC Racing Silver Crown Series presented by Traxxas takes to the Magic Mile tonight with the largest field of cars in over a decade for the 67th Annual Ted Horn 100. Also on the card are the heat races for the 24th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial for UMP Modifieds. Tomorrow on Labor Day Monday the ARCA RACING SERIES 67th Annual General Tire Grabber 100 takes the track. Before that event the 24th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial championship event for the UMP Modifieds featuring both Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader Racing Inc. tomorrow at 1:30. Tickets available at the gate or through the DuQuoin State Fair box office at 618-542-1535. Full info at trackenterprises.com. DuQuoin State Fair Racing Sunday-Monday, September 3-4 DuQuoin State Fair DuQuoin , IL Sunday, September 3 USAC Racing Silver Crown Series presented by Traxxas 67th Annual Ted Horn 100 + DIRTcar UMP Modified 24th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial Prelims SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 DUQUOIN TIMES: 1:00 PM Pits & Registration 4:00 PM Ticket Office & Grandstands 5:00-6:10 PM Silver Crown Practice 6:10 PM Modified Hotlaps 6:30 PM Silver Crown Qualifying 7:00 PM Modified Heats/USAC Semi 7:30 PM Pre-Race Ceremonies 8:00 PM USAC Silver Crown 67th Annual Ted Horn 100 Monday, September 4 ARCA RACING SERIES presented by Menards 64th Annual General Tire Grabber 100 + UMP Modifieds 24th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial $2,000 To Win Feature MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 DUQUOIN TIMES: 6:30 AM Pits & Registration 9:00 AM Ticket Office & Grandstands 10:45-11:45 AM ARCA Practice 12:00-12:15 PM Modified Practice 12:30 PM ARCA Qualifying 1:30 PM UMP Modified Bill Oldani Memorial Feature 2:00-2:30 PM Driver Autograph Session 2:45 PM ARCA Driver Introduction 2:58 PM National Anthem 3:00 PM ARCA 67th Annual General Tire Grabber 100 DUQUOIN TICKET INFO: Tickets will be available on raceday or by calling the DuQuoin 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 $50 Two-Day Pit Pass More Information: For more information, contact Track Enterprises by calling the office at 217-764-3200 or by visiting their website at www.trackenterprises.com Follow Track Enterprises online at https://www.trackenterprises.com/, like them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), and follow them on Twitter (@TEIRacing) Follow USAC online at www.usacracing.com, like them on Facebook (http://usacracing.com/), and follow them on Twitter (@USACNation) Follow ARCA online at www.arcaracing.com, like them on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ARCARACING), and follow them on Twitter (@ARCA_Racing)

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IT'S DuQuoin State Fair RACE DAY 2!! Today the ARCA RACING SERIES presented by Menards takes to the Magic Mile a the DuQuoin State Fair for the 64th Annual General Tire Grabber 100 takes the track. Before that event the 24th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial championship event for the UMP Modifieds featuring both Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader Racing Inc. tomorrow at 1:30. Tickets available at the gate or through the DuQuoin State Fair box office at 618-542-1535. Full info at trackenterprises.com. DuQuoin State Fair Racing Sunday-Monday, September 3-4 DuQuoin State Fair DuQuoin , IL Monday, September 4 ARCA RACING SERIES presented by Menards 64th Annual General Tire Grabber 100 + UMP Modifieds 24th Annual Bill Oldani Memorial $2,000 To Win Feature MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 DUQUOIN TIMES: 6:30 AM Pits & Registration 9:00 AM Ticket Office & Grandstands 10:45-11:45 AM ARCA Practice 12:00-12:15 PM Modified Practice 12:30 PM ARCA Qualifying 1:30 PM UMP Modified Bill Oldani Memorial Feature 2:00-2:30 PM Driver Autograph Session 2:45 PM ARCA Driver Introduction 2:58 PM National Anthem 3:00 PM ARCA 64th Annual General Tire Grabber 100 DUQUOIN TICKET INFO: Tickets will be available on raceday or by calling the DuQuoin 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 $50 Two-Day Pit Pass More Information: For more information, contact Track Enterprises by calling the office at 217-764-3200 or by visiting their website at www.trackenterprises.com Follow Track Enterprises online at https://www.trackenterprises.com/, like them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises), and follow them on Twitter (@TEIRacing) Follow ARCA online at www.arcaracing.com, like them on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ARCARACING), and follow them on Twitter (@ARCA_Racing)

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Is there a video of the mod feature with Tony Stewart ....