Awards Banquet Returns for Macon Speedway & Lincoln Speedway Top Drivers
Big Ten Series To Also Celebrate At January 22 Event
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[November 09, 2021]
With the 2021 racing season in the rear-view mirror and drivers
looking ahead to 2022, officials from the Track Enterprises office
have announced the awards banquet date for Macon Speedway as well as
Lincoln Speedway. This year’s ceremony will include both tracks as
well as the three Midwest Big Ten Series. The event will be held on
Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Decatur Conference Center & Hotel.
On the Lincoln Speedway side, Jose Parga, of New Berlin, IL, took
the Pro Late Model championship. In the Modified, Kewanee, IL driver
Ray Bollinger won his first title at the speedway. Peoria, IL’s Mark
McMahill took the top spot in the Simplot DII Midget class, while
Erik Vanapeldoorn, of Clinton, IL, garnered the Hornet championship.
At Macon Speedway, Williamsville, IL driver Colby Sheppard grabbed
top honors in the Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Model division,
claiming his first championship at the track. Springfield, IL
driving veteran Guy Taylor was impressive, taking championships in
the BillingsleyRewards.com Modified class as well as the Archers
Alley Street Stocks. Smithton, IL’s Kyle Helmick won the point
championship in the Pro Modified division, while Jim Farley, III
grabbed the championship in the Weddle Performance Engines Sportsman
class. Rounding out Macon Speedway point champions were Allan
Harris, of Chatham, IL, in the Hornets and Daryn Stark, from
Springfield, IL, in the Micros By Bailey Chassis.
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The Midwest Big Ten Series action returned this
year after one year off due to COVID. Jake Little, of Springfield,
IL took the Super Late Model championship, while Jose Parga raced to
the Pro Late Model title. Nick Macklin, of Argenta, IL, took his
first Midwest Big Ten Street Stock championship.
In addition to the champions, drivers who met the
75% attendance eligibility requirements and finished in the top ten
in those classes will also be honored. Invitations will be sent to
those who have awards coming to them at the January 22 affair. In
addition to those being honored, anyone is welcome to attend the
banquet including drivers, fans, crew members, officials, and
sponsors.
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The Decatur Conference Center and Hotel will be hosting the banquet
and a buffet style dinner will be served to attendees. Coffee, tea,
and water is also included while other drinks will be available for
purchase at the bar.
Cost to attend the banquet is $25 per person. A block of hotel rooms
is also available for any guests wishing to stay overnight following
the awards ceremony. Reservations for rooms must be made directly
through the hotel.
Doors will open at 6:00 for cocktail hour, dinner will be served at
7:00, and awards will be handed out at 8:00.
Tickets for the event are available online at
www.maconracing.com and
www.lincolnspeedwayil.com
For more information, call 217-764-3200.
[Adam Mackey] |