Farm & Home Supply Night Before The
Mile This Friday at Lincoln Speedway
[August 13, 2025]
Lincoln, IL – The action heats up this Friday night, August
15, as Lincoln Speedway hosts the Farm & Home Supply Night Before
The Mile, kicking off an exciting three-day racing weekend in
Central Illinois. The Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Cars headline
the night’s program, joined by the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, DIRTcar
Modifieds, Crown Vics, and the MARA Midgets.
Leading the MOWA Sprint Cars into the high-banked 1/4-mile is Will
Armitage of Athens, IL. The defending series champion has already
tallied one feature win and three top-five finishes in 2025,
maintaining his form from last year’s title run. Brayton Lynch of
Springfield, IL sits second in points, 63 markers behind, with Mario
Clouser, Jeremy Standridge, and Colton Fisher rounding out the top
five. Notably absent from the lineup will be Paul Nienhiser, winner
of Lincoln’s earlier MOWA stop this season, who is recovering from a
racing injury—meaning Friday’s trophy is wide open for the taking.
In DIRTcar Pro Late Model competition, Taylorville’s Braden Johnson
is aiming for his third consecutive track championship. Johnson
leads by 24 points over Lincoln’s Brandon Sweitzer and 26 points
over Decatur’s Dakota Ewing with only two points nights remaining.
While Johnson has been a model of consistency with five top-fives in
six starts, victory lane has eluded him so far. Ewing, meanwhile,
has won five of six appearances this year, with Colby Sheppard
claiming the other checkered flag.
The DIRTcar Modified division continues to showcase deep and
competitive fields. Mason City’s Austin Lynn leads the standings by
38 points over Brandon Roberts. Both are former champions and have
one victory each this year. Brian Lynn, Carter Sinkhorn, and Justin
Coffey round out the top five.
The Crown Vics return to the card after strong recent turnouts.
Aidan Crowell of Lincoln leads Justin Miller of Beason by 22 points
in the standings, with Alex Hatfield, Chris Tackett, and Shawn Awe
in pursuit.
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Wrapping up the evening will be the always-thrilling MARA Midgets,
where Jace Sparks of Crystal Lake, IL leads by 30 points over Mark
McMahill. Sparks has yet to secure a win but has used steady
top-five finishes to hold the top spot. Tyler Roth, Daltyn England,
and Dominic Bruns complete the top five.
Event Schedule – Friday, August 15:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Race Car Display at Lincoln Farm & Home Supply
(giveaways, corn dog stand, and more)
4:00 PM: Pits Open
5:00 PM: Grandstands Open
6:00 PM: Hotlaps
7:00 PM: Green Flag Racing
Grandstand admission is just $20, with kids 11 and under free.
Tickets and pit passes will be sold at the gate on race day.
The Friday night show launches a massive weekend of racing in
Central Illinois:
Saturday, August 16 – USAC Silver Crown Bettenhausen 100 & Sportsman
at the Springfield Mile
Sunday, August 17 – ARCA Menards Series Allen Crowe 100 & Sportsman
Nationals at the Springfield Mile
Fans can save big by purchasing advance sale discount tickets for
the Springfield Mile events by calling Track Enterprises at
217-764-3200. Discounted ARCA Menards Series tickets are also
available at regional Menards stores.
For more information on Lincoln Speedway, the Illinois State Fair
races, and the full weekend schedule, visit
www.lincolnspeedwayil.com
and
www.trackenterprises.com.
[Adam Mackey]
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