USAC Silver Crown Series, ARCA Menards Series, & DIRTcar Modifieds – Saturday-Sunday, August 30-31, 2025 – DuQuoin State Fair – Du Quoin, IL

Top Headlines Going into DuQuoin State Fair Racing Weekend

1. Ken Schrader Returns to the Mile
   Former NASCAR Cup Series star Ken Schrader will compete in both USAC Silver Crown and DIRTcar Modifieds, bringing his national name recognition and dirt-track savvy back to one of his favorite tracks, DuQuoin.
2. Hungry Hens Dirt Double on the Line
   After winning the Springfield Mile, Brent Crews chases the $20,000 Dirt Double bonus if he can back it up with a victory Sunday in the Southern Illinois 100.
3. Butterbean Leads the Points
   ARCA point leader Brenden “Butterbean” Queen looks to continue his breakout season by adding a dirt win to his résumé at one of ARCA’s crown jewels.
4. Lavar Scott Chasing Queen in Title Hunt
   With only a handful of races left, Lavar Scott looks to close the gap in the championship battle with a strong showing at Du Quoin.
5. Jade Avidisian’s ARCA Debut
   Dirt standout Jade Avidisian makes her first ARCA start, bringing fresh energy and talent to Sunday night’s field.
6. The Tradition of the Ted Horn 100
   Saturday afternoon, the USAC Silver Crown Series competes in the Ted Horn 100, continuing a tradition that dates back to the 1940s.
7. Modifieds Bring Local Flavor
   The DIRTcar Modifieds compete both Saturday and Sunday, showcasing some of the best Midwestern open-wheel talent on the mile dirt oval.
8. Perfect Late-Summer Forecast
   Fans will enjoy a beautiful weekend in the upper 70s, a welcome break from summer’s heat, making this year’s Du Quoin weekend perfect for racing and the fair.
9. Racing + Fair = Summer Tradition
   The DuQuoin State Fair and the Magic Mile have gone hand-in-hand for decades. From the midway to the mile dirt, it’s one of the Midwest’s most unique motorsports traditions.