7/30/2020
Macon Speedway
POWRi Midget SPEEDWEEK Coming To Macon Speedway Saturday
(Macon, IL) It’s been a long wait but the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League is set to return to Macon Speedway for the first time in 2020 this coming Saturday, August 1. The series was originally scheduled for an event in May in addition to SPEEDWEEK in June, however COVID-19 postponed those two events. The rescheduled SPEEDWEEK starts with action this Friday in Jacksonville, then to Macon Saturday, and wraps up at Lincoln Speedway on Sunday.
The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets have run eleven events so far this season with New Berlin, IL’s Jake Neuman leading the standings. Neuman has yet to win but has six top five finishes. Bixby, OK’s Cannon McIntosh is second in points with two wins, while Ace McCarthy, Michael Kofoid, and Zach Daum complete the top five. Daum has already picked up a win at Macon this season with the MOWA Sprint Cars. The top ten in POWRi standings is represented by six different states, IL, OK, CA, IN, NE, and MO.
The POWRi Engler Machine and Tool 600cc Outlaw Micro League will be running all three nights of SPEEDWEEK, as well. The series has had just six events so far this season, with Tulsa, OK’s Harley Hollan on top of the standings with one win. Joe B. Miller, a veteran open wheeler, is second in points with three wins in six starts. Chase Porter, Bryant Wiedeman, and Scotty Milan complete the top five. While this will be the first POWRi Micro race of the year, the track runs its own compatible Micros on a regular basis.
Headlining the Macon Speedway regular classes joining the open wheelers will be the BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds. Last week, 25 Modifieds filled the pits and the race was outstanding with the eventual winner, Ray Bollinger, coming from the seventh spot. Springfield, IL’s Guy Taylor and Pocahontas, IL’s Billy Knebel are tied for the point lead in the class. Taylor has claimed a feature win, while both drivers have finished in the top five in all four starts. Knebel has been running his Pro Mod car in the Modified class, racing full time in both divisions.
The Archers Alley Street Stocks were also invited back this week after having a great turnout last weekend with 21 cars. Blue Mound, IL’s Bobby Beiler is the point leader by 50 over Guy Taylor. Beiler has won three features this season and had a dominant car last Saturday. Taylor is followed in points by Darrell Dick, Jaret Duff, and Rudy Zaragoza. Last Saturday’s battle from 2nd through 6th was a thriller.
Rounding out Saturday’s program will be the DIRTcar Hornets. Decatur, IL’s Brady Reed is on top of the points with a meager six point advantage and two feature wins. Brownstown, IL’s Billy Mason is second, while Bill Basso, Casey Eskew, and Cook Crawford are in the top five.
Pit gates open Saturday at 3:00, grandstands at 5:00, local division pill draw ends at 5:50, hotlaps are at 6:00, and racing is at 7:00. Grandstand admission is $18, while kids 11 and under are 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)
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League
Pos
Car
Driver
Hometown
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
Features
Points
Gap
1 3N Jake Neuman New Berlin, IL 6 10 11 2750
2
71K
Cannon McIntosh
Bixby, OK
2
7
8
10
2590
160
3
28
Ace McCarthy
Tahlequah, OK
2
3
7
11
2560
190
4
67
Michael Kofoid
Penngrove, CA
4
6
6
9
2250
500
5
5D
Zach Daum
Pocahontas, IL
1
3
6
11
2250
500
6
9
Daison Pursley
Locust Grove, OK
5
8
8
2140
610
7
15
Emerson Axsom
Franklin, IN
2
6
10
2120
630
8
71
Kaylee Bryson
Muskogee, OK
2
5
9
1900
850
9
00
Trey Gropp
Lincoln, NE
1
2
10
1710
1040
10
72
Sam Johnson
St Peters, MO
1
4
7
1560
1190
POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Micro League
Pos
Car
Driver
Hometown
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
Features
Points
Gap
1 14h Harley Hollan Tulsa, OK 1 4 6 6 1550
2
51b
Joe B. Miller
Millersville, MO
3
4
5
6
1500
50
3
2
Chase Porter
St. Joseph, MO
1
3
6
1300
250
4
1
Bryant Wiedeman
Colby, KS
1
2
5
1020
530
5
97
Scotty Milan
Fort Collins, CO
2
4
890
660
6
44T
Trevin Littleton
Jacksonville, IL
2
2
3
840
710
7
6
Christopher Townsend
La Porte, TX
4
810
740
8
18
Wyatt Siegel
Florence, MO
1
2
3
710
840
9
12
Frank Galusha
Lincoln, NE
1
4
690
860
10
4
Mariah Ede
Fresno, CA
1
2
610
940
BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
Races
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
1
77
Guy
Taylor
Springfield
IL
226
0
4
1
4
4
2
52
Billy
Knebel
Pocahontas
IL
226
0
4
0
4
4
3
T6
Tommy
Sheppard
New Berlin
IL
182
44
4
0
2
3
4
517
Rick
Hamilton
Decatur
IL
142
84
4
0
0
1
5
28S
Joe
Strawkas
Buffalo
IL
140
86
3
0
1
3
6
27X
Kyle
Helmick
Smithton
IL
132
94
3
0
0
2
7
18
Jarrett
Stryker
Millstadt
IL
130
96
3
0
0
2
8
71
Jeff
Graham
Stonington
IL
124
102
3
0
0
1
9
87C
Alan
Crowder
Elwin
IL
118
108
3
0
0
1
10
10
Curt
Rhodes
Taylorville
IL
106
120
2
0
1
2
Archers Alley Street Stocks
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
Races
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
1
B26
Bobby
Beiler
Blue Mound
IL
296
0
5
3
5
5
2
X7
Guy
Taylor
Springfield
IL
246
50
5
0
1
4
3
22X
Darrell
Dick
Monticello
IL
240
56
5
0
3
4
4
21
Jaret
Duff
Maroa
IL
232
64
5
0
2
4
5
67
Rudy
Zaragoza
Jacksonville
IL
232
64
5
0
1
5
6
16
Nick
Macklin
Argenta
IL
228
68
4
1
4
4
7
T5
Terry
Reed
Cerro Gordo
IL
222
74
4
1
4
4
8
08
Brian
Dasenbrock
Decatur
IL
206
90
5
0
0
2
9
2Z
Andy
Zahnd
White Heath
IL
198
98
4
0
3
3
10
80
Brian
Dasenbrock
Decatur
IL
176
120
4
0
0
2
DIRTcar Hornets
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
Races
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
1
32B
Brady
Reed
Decatur
IL
266
0
5
2
4
4
2
357
Billy
Mason
Brownstown
IL
260
6
5
0
4
4
3
44
Bill
Basso
Athens
IL
256
10
5
0
3
5
4
20
Casey
Eskew
Springfield
IL
226
40
5
0
0
4
5
64CK
Cook
Crawford
Lincoln
IL
224
42
5
0
0
4
6
E77
Erik
Vanapeldoorn
Clinton
IL
212
54
4
2
3
3
7
3H
Allan
Harris
Chatham
IL
184
82
5
0
0
2
8
35
Alex
Higgs
Moweaqua
IL
178
88
4
0
0
3
9
39M
Marty
Sullivan
Decatur
IL
172
94
4
0
0
2
10
28
Jimmy
Dutlinger
Hanna City
IL
166
100
3
0
3
3
