Vintage Racing Of Illinois To Headline Friday Night Lincoln Speedway
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[May 19, 2022]
Just one week removed from a record setting night, Lincoln Speedway
is ready to go again this Friday, May 20 for a full six division
program. Vintage Racing of Illinois will be making their only visit
to the track this season and will be joined by five other classes of
racing.
Vintage Racing of Illinois has made several appearances at Lincoln
Speedway, always putting on an exciting show with several drivers
going for the win. The classic racecars bring back racing memories
from years gone by. The series competes at multiple racetracks
across the state.
Jose Parga, last year’s Lincoln Speedway point champion, leads this
year’s Pro Late Model points by just four over 2020 champion,
Brandon Eskew. Neither driver has found victory lane but both have
been battling toward the front of the field. Blaise Baker, Rockett
Bennett, and Cody Maguire round out the top five in standings
entering Friday’s event. Dakota Ewing and Chase Osterhoff claimed
the two feature wins.
56 different DIRTcar Modified drivers have already been on track
this season and the point battle at the top is a heated one.
Edinburg, IL’s Jared Thomas is off to a great start with three top
ten finishes and is tied with Ashland, IL’s Brandon Roberts for the
point lead. Former NASCAR racer, Kenny Wallace, is third in points
just two markers behind. Last year’s champion, Ray Bollinger, and
Allen Weisser complete the top five in points.
2021 champion, Mark McMahill leads this year’s Simplot DII Midget
standings by just four over Springfield, IL’s Daltyn England.
McMahill claimed one feature victory, while Chuck Walker claimed the
other. Tyler Roth, Patruck Bruns, and Thomas Harris are among the
top five in points. This weekend’s Simplot Front Row Challenge bonus
is worth $200.
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Chatham, IL’s Allan Harris and Brownstown, IL’s
Billy Mason are locked in a tie for the point lead in the DIRTcar
Hornet division. Harris claimed the win on April 22, while he
finished third at the opener. Third place point man, Jeremy Reed, is
third in points, while David Lauritson and Nick Johnson complete the
top five.
Rounding out the action will be the DIRTcar Street Stocks. Cerro
Gordo, IL’s Terry Reed and Blue Mound, IL’s Bobby Beiler have each
claimed feature wins this season at the track. The division is a
part time class at the track but historically have exciting races
each time they compete at the ¼-mile dirt oval.
Pit gates open Friday at 4:00, grandstands at 5:00, hotlaps are at
6:00, and racing will take the green at 7:00 PM. Grandstand
admission is $15, while kids 11 and under are free.
About Lincoln Speedway:
For more information on the track, follow Lincoln Speedway online at
www.lincolnspeedwayil.com
Updates are also available by calling the Track Enterprises office
at 217-764-3200.
Lincoln Speedway is located at the Logan County Fairgrounds, in
Lincoln, IL. The physical address is 1408 Short 11th St., Lincoln,
IL 62656. Lincoln Speedway races several DIRTcar UMP classes as well
as specials on a near bi-weekly schedule of Friday and Sunday
evenings. The track is also home to the DIRTcar Fall Nationals.
Lincoln Speedway is a proud member of the Contingency Connection's
$100,000 Racer Rewards Program.
[Adam Mackey] |
