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Macon Speedway Drivers Ready To Race For Second Time In 2020

(Macon, IL) While Mother Nature washed Macon Speedway out last weekend, drivers are ready to take back to the track this Saturday night, June 27 for a full seven division show. Last weekend would’ve been a treat had rain not arrived with strong fields of cars pitside.

A field of 20 BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds were on hand last weekend before the rains came. That matched the full field the track saw on opening night as well, when Jacob Steinkoenig, of Highland, IL took the victory. The class looks like it will provide some great entertainment all season long.

The DIRTcar Pro Late Model class has handful of drivers that will compete hard for victories every week. Springfield, IL’s Jake Little won on opening night but the battle with Dakota Ewing, Chris Dick, Jose Parga, and Colby Sheppard was fun to watch. More of that is expected this week with maybe a couple more to throw in as well. A $100 bonus will be on the line for the overall top qualifier, courtesy of R33D Racecars.

Opening night was a tough one for the DIRTcar Pro Mod drivers as numerous cautions led to shortening the feature laps. That said, those who finished in the top half of the field are highly talented drivers who will keep things interesting all year long. Billy Knebel leads the standings heading into Saturday, after winning on opening night. It should also be noted he finished second in the A-Mod race with the same car.

2019 was a story of Dennis Vander Meersh and Scott Landers in the DIRTcar Sportsman class. Opening night was no different. Both had good numbers at pill draw which put them up front in their heat. Vander Meersh won with Landers taking second. The same happened in the feature, which reminded many of last year. The two will be the ones to shoot for this Saturday.

Bobby Beiler leads the field of Archers Alley Street Stocks into Saturday’s action after his win on opening night. Beiler did it in convincing style after starting at the tail of the field. Veteran Guy Taylor finished second that night in the Bub Russell car. Russell, unfortunately, passed away in the offseason and Taylor was tabbed to carry on his dream with the new ride. The Street Stocks arguably put on some of the most exciting action week after week.

Last year’s DIRTcar Hornet champion, Brady Reed, of Decatur, IL, looks like the one to beat again, as he leads the points going into Saturday. Reed won on opening night, with a pretty solid 15 car field on hand.

The Micros By Bailey Chassis are led by Micro veteran Jeremy Camp of Sullivan, IL. Anytime you see the #23 show up at Macon, you know he is one to beat. Tyler Robbins, Paul Day, Larry Drake, and Molly Day are top five in the standings heading into the event.

It was announced this week that Macon Speedway will also be back in action on Saturday, July 4, celebrating the holiday with racing and fireworks. Midgets will be in action for the first time this year, a tuneup for the POWRi shows coming up in August. The DIRTcar Pro Late Models and BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds will be running in the 95Q/Dynagraphics Firecracker 40’s, while the Archers Alley Street Stocks and Hornets will also be on the card.

This Saturday’s event is sponsored by Air King and will have pits opening at 3:00, grandstands at 5:00, pill draw ends at 5:50, hotlaps begin at 6:00, and racing will take the green at 7:00. Grandstand admission will be $15 with kids 11 and under free.

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 data 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 $150,000 Racer Rewards Program.

CURRENT STANDINGS (Top 10’s) 

BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds 

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
24S
Jacob
Steinkoenig
Highland
IL
60
0

2
52
Billy
Knebel
Pocahontas
IL
58
2

3
77
Guy
Taylor
Springfield
IL
56
4

4
33
Jeremy
Nichols
Lovington
IL
54
6

5
21M
Willy
Myers
Collinsville
IL
52
8

6
27X
Kyle
Helmick
Smithton
IL
50
10

7
T6
Tommy
Sheppard
New Berlin
IL
48
12

8
18
Jarrett
Stryker
Millstadt
IL
46
14

9
7
Blake
Thompson
Troy
IL
44
16

10
28S
Joe
Strawkas
Buffalo
IL
42
18

DIRTcar Pro Late Models 

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
38J
Jake
Little
Springfield
IL
60
0

2
25
Dakota
Ewing
Warrensburg
IL
58
2

3
22
Chris
Dick
Deland
IL
56
4

4
6P
Jose
Parga
New Berlin
IL
54
6

5
27
Colby
Sheppard
Williamsville
IL
52
8

6
7W
Dustin
Wiltermood
Windsor
IL
50
10

7
93J
JR
Wiltermood
Windsor
IL
48
12

8
33B
Storm
Beiler
Decatur
IL
46
14

9
14B
Brady
Lynch
Hillsboro
IL
44
16

10
10
Blake
Damery
Blue Mound
IL
0
60

DIRTcar Pro Modifieds 

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
52
Billy
Knebel
Pocahontas
IL
60
0

2
85
Nick
Justice
Decatur
IL
58
2

3
27X
Kyle
Helmick
Smithton
IL
56
4

4
15C
Kevin
Crowder
Argenta
IL
54
6

5
27
Dalton
Ewing
Decatur
IL
52
8

6
43
Billy
Justice
Cerro Gordo
IL
50
10

7
55
Tim
Riech
Petersburg
IL
48
12

8
78
Maxx
Emerson
Taylorville
IL
46
14

9
7B
Brian
Burns
Bethany
IL
44
16

10
14E
Evan
Lynch
Hillsboro
IL
42
18

DIRTcar Sportsman 

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
25
Dennis
Vander Meersch
Springfield
IL
60
0

2
41
Scott
Landers
Taylorville
IL
58
2

3
20R
Tyler
Roth
Fairbury
IL
56
4

4
11
Rick
Roedel
Shelbyville
IL
54
6

5
4
Matt
Reed
Decatur
IL
52
8

6
44
John
Lewis
Cerro Gordo
IL
50
10

7
84L
Jim
Farley III
Springfield
IL
48
12

8
07
Phil
Moreland
Assumption
IL
46
14

Archers Alley Street Stocks 

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
B26
Bobby
Beiler
Blue Mound
IL
60
0

2
28
Guy
Taylor
Springfield
IL
58
2

3
16
Nick
Macklin
Argenta
IL
56
4

4
21
Jaret
Duff
Maroa
IL
54
6

5
67
Rudy
Zaragoza
Jacksonville
IL
52
8

6
08
Brian
Dasenbrock
Decatur
IL
50
10

7
31H
Jake
Hearty
Belleville
IL
48
12

8
21R
Dustin
Reed
Decatur
IL
46
14

9
22X
Darrell
Dick
Monticello
IL
44
16

10
3J
Jonathon
Hall
Harristown
IL
42
18

DIRTcar Hornets 

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
32B
Brady
Reed
Decatur
IL
60
0

2
357
Billy
Mason
Brownstown
IL
58
2

3
26A
Michael
McKay
Springfield
IL
56
4

4
31
Jacob
Shanks
Decatur
IL
54
6

5
44
Bill
Basso
Athens
IL
52
8

6
64CK
Cook
Crawford
Lincoln
IL
50
10

7
98
Ken
Reed
Decatur
IL
48
12

8
35
Alex
Higgs
Moweaqua
IL
46
14

9
63
Paul
Peters
Pana
IL
44
16

10
3H
Allan
Harris
Chatham
IL
42
18

Micros By Bailey Chassis 

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
23
Jeremy
Camp
Sullivan
IL
60
0

2
35
Tyler
Robbins
Collinsville
IL
58
2

3
84
Paul
Day
Atwood
IL
56
4

4
97D
Larry
Drake
Terre Haute
IN
54
6

5
17
Molly
Day
Allerton
IL
52
8

6
10
Jacob
Tipton
Decatur
IL
50
10

7
8B
John
Barnard
Sherman
IL
48
12

8
6
Kyle
Touchette
Collinsville
IL
46
14

9
2F
Mike
Frantz
 
 
44
16

10
2
Cody
Swisher
Atwood
IL
42
18

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