Lincoln Speedway Set to Open 2025 Season This Sunday, April 13

[April 12, 2025]  LINCOLN, IL – The engines are ready to roar as Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois, kicks off its highly anticipated 2025 racing season this Sunday, April 13 with an action-packed Season Opener. This year marks the 23rd year of racing at the Logan County Fairgrounds’ ¼-mile dirt oval.

The event will feature five exciting divisions of racing, including the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, DIRTcar Modifieds, MARA Midgets, DIRTcar Sportsman, and Crown Vics, promising a full night of door-to-door, high-speed thrills for fans of all ages.

To accommodate early spring conditions, event times will run one hour earlier than normal:
- Pits open at 2:00 PM
- Grandstands open at 4:00 PM
- Hotlaps begin at 5:00 PM
- Racing starts at 6:00 PM

Tickets and pit passes will be available at the gates on race day, making it easy for fans to come out and enjoy opening night. Grandstand admission is just $15 for adults, while kids 11 and under are FREE.

The Season Opener marks the first of 12 race nights scheduled at the track during the 2025 season, with a mix of weekly favorites, special showcases, and high-stakes events on tap.

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(Joe Putnam Photo)

About Lincoln Speedway:

For more information on the track, follow Lincoln Speedway online at www.lincolnspeedwayil.com, on Facebook, and Twitter (@LincolnILSpdwy). 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 a number of 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.

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