5/23/2017
Macon Speedway
Pair Of Memorial Day Weekend Races On Tap For Macon Speedway
Monster Truck, Bike Giveaway, Super Late Models & More
(Macon, IL) The tradition continues this coming weekend at Macon Speedway with two races scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend. Saturday, May 27, is Bob Brady Night featuring the Raminator Monster Truck crushing cars, the Mega Bike Giveaway, and six divisions of racing action. Wrapping up the holiday weekend will be the Monday, May 29 special featuring the return of the UMP Super Late Models for the Big Ten Series with the Miller Lite Twin 50's. For families throughout Central Illinois, the fun will be non-stop at Mighty Macon.
The annual trip by the Raminator Monster Truck, as always will be presented by Bob Brady Auto Mall. On display at the entrance to the track for most of the afternoon photo opportunities, the truck will make its way onto the 1/5-mile oval to put on a car-crushing display that will put smiles on the faces of youngsters in the stands. The truck will also be on display at the Bob Brady Auto Mall lot on Saturday from 11-2, performing another car crush.
Saturday's action will also feature the Bob Brady Auto Mall Mega Bike Giveaway, with nearly 40 bikes already donated to give away. On track racing will include the UMP Pro Late Models, Billingsley Elite Wash Modifieds, B-Mods, Sportsman, Midwest Big Ten Street Stocks, and Hornets.
Then on Monday, May 29, the UMP Super Late Models will be making their first visit of the season, as the Midwest Big Ten Series is part of the Miller Lite Twin 50's. Running in the other 50-lap event will be the Billingsley Elite Wash UMP Modifieds. In addition to the strong competitors that compete on a weekly basis, NASCAR's Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will be joining the field racing for the top prize. UMP B-Mods, Street Stocks, Hornets, and the Beach House Micros are also on the schedule.
Heading into the doubleheader weekend, New Berlin, IL driver, Tommy Sheppard, Jr. leads the standings in the track's Pro Late Model division. In the Billingsley Elite Wash Modifieds, it's a tight race between a father/son combo with the son, Austin Lynn, leading by two points over his father, Brian. In the B-Mod class, last year's undefeated champion, Tim Hancock, of Mt. Olive, leads by just two points over Tom Riech. The Sportsman class has seen Argenta, IL driver Danny Smith winning both races to hold the advantage. Decatur, IL's Brian Dasenbrock is up by two markers on Shawn Ziemer in the Street Stock division. Rounding things out in the weekly Macon classes, Decatur, IL's Dustin Reed is up six points on Lincoln, IL's Cook Crawford.
The Midwest Big Ten Super Late Model class, which is coming to town Monday, has had two races so far this season with solid fields at both. At the Quincy Raceway opener on May 7, talented St. Charles, MO driver, Gordy Gundaker, claimed the victory over a field of 20+. At the second event on May 12 at Belle-Clair Speedway, Michael Kloos, of Trenton, IL took the victory. Kloos, with finishes of second and first, currently leads the Big Ten standings. Lincoln Speedway and Highland Speedway events scheduled for last weekend were canceled due to rain. No reschedule dates have been announced at this point.
Rounding out the divisions that will be in attendance this weekend will be the Beach House Micros. The 600cc winged machines have run one race this season at the track, a POWRi sanctioned event on May 13. This Monday's appearance will be unsanctioned but should draw a solid field of cars.
On Saturday, May 27, pits will open at 4:00, grandstands at 5:00, pill draw will end when the drivers meeting begins at 5:50, hotlaps will begin at 6:00, and racing will take the green at 7:00. Grandstand admission is $12, while children 11 and under are free.
On Monday, May 29, times will be an hour earlier with pits at 3:00, stands at 4:00, pill draw ending with drivers meeting beginning at 4:50, hotlaps will begin at 5:00, and racing will see the green at 6:00. Grandstand admission will be $15 for adults and free for kids 11 and under.
About Macon Speedway:
For more information, follow Macon Speedway online at www.maconracing.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/maconracing) and Twitter (@maconspeedway). It’s easy to join the Macon Speedway text service. Fans can text MSFANS to 74574 to receive fan information. Drivers text MSDRIVERS to 74574 to receive driver information. Message and date rates apply. Updates are also available by calling Macon Speedway at 217-764-3000.
Macon Speedway is located nine miles south of Decatur on U.S. 51, then 0.6 miles west on Andrews Street and south to 205 N. Wiles. Macon Speedway hosts racing every Saturday night, plus many weeknight specials. Macon Speedway is a proud member of the Contingency Connection's $100,000 Racer Rewards Program.
CURRENT STANDINGS (TOP 10's)
Midwest Big Ten UMP Super Late Models
Pos
Driver
Points
Gap
1
Michael Kloos
118
0
2
Rusty Griffaw
106
12
3
Greg Kimmons
98
20
4
Matt Shannon
86
32
5
Mark Voigt
82
36
6
Jason Suhre
78
40
7
Dewayne Kiefer
74
44
8
Mike Hammerle
70
48
9
Gordy Gundaker
60
58
10
Rickey Frankel
56
62
UMP Pro Late Models
Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap
1
T6
Tommy Sheppard Jr
220
0
2
32M
Cody Maguire
198
22
3
52R
Jeff Reed, Jr
194
26
4
24
Matt Taylor
176
44
5
38J
Jake Little
174
46
6
10A
Shawn Vaughn
174
46
7
33H
Roben Huffman
144
76
8
67R
Rudy Zaragoza
144
76
9
84
Myles Moos
142
78
10
A10
Bob Sidener
128
92
Billingsley Elite Wash UMP Modifieds
Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap
1
72A
Austin Lynn
172
0
2
14
Brian Lynn
170
2
3
10
Curt Rhodes
154
18
4
98
Danny Smith
146
26
5
14C
Alan Crowder
120
52
6
7
Blake Thompson
118
54
7
71
Jeff Graham
100
72
8
3
Wade Glover
96
76
9
99
Tim Luttrell
96
76
10
517
Rick Hamilton
72
100
UMP B-Mods
Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap
1
0
Tim Hancock
158
0
2
57R
Tom Riech
156
2
3
18
Jerry Thompson
150
8
4
00s
Cody Stillwell
148
10
5
55
Tim Riech
122
36
6
42
Clint Young
110
48
7
28
Justin Durbin
94
64
8
74
Amanda Adams
92
66
9
43
Jared Thomas
92
66
10
14
Tommy Gaither
90
68
UMP Sportsman
Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap
1
98
Danny Smith
120
0
2
41
Scott Landers
110
10
3
11
Rick Roedel
110
10
4
22
Timmy Dick
108
12
5
12M
Terry Myers
100
20
6
112
Scott Williams
58
62
7
56
Brandon Pralle
52
68
8
44
Bill Berghaus
50
70
9
47
James Landis
48
72
UMP Street Stocks
Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap
1
08
Brian Dasenbrock
208
0
2
23Z
Shawn Ziemer
206
2
3
55S
Jason Scrimpsher
188
20
4
J24
Jeremy Nichols
178
30
5
5
Terry Reed
172
36
6
22X
Darrell Dick
170
38
7
1
Fredie Thomas
126
82
8
28L
Garrett Lewis
122
86
9
711W
Walt Layne
94
114
10
X
Jeff Gill
88
120
UMP Hornets
Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap
1
1R
Dustin Reed
212
0
2
64CK
Cook Crawford
206
6
3
87
Ryan Cantrell
188
24
4
39M
Marty Sullivan
154
58
5
40
Adam Webb
120
92
6
87K
Kasey Cantrell
112
100
7
911
Brad Rexroad
112
100
8
J4
Bradley Dasenbrock
100
112
9
63
Paul Peters
98
114
10
21
Mike Eskew
58
154
