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Lincoln Speedway Set to Launch 2026 Season with Door Buster Opener Featuring Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge

LINCOLN, IL – The wait is over as Lincoln Speedway roars back to life on Friday, April 24 with the highly anticipated 2026 Door Buster Season Opener, highlighted by the Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge, boasting a possible $1,000 payday for the DIRTcar Hornets.

Opening night will feature a full slate of fan-favorite divisions, including the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, Taco Bell DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman, DIRTcar Hornets, and the always exciting MARA Midgets, setting the stage for an action-packed evening at the Logan County Fairgrounds.

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No Driver Has Repeated In Six Runnings Of East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals

by MikeFebruary 16, 2026

Trenton, N.J. – Six East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals have been held inside Trenton’s CURE Insurance Arena, and there has yet to be a repeat Saturday night A-Main winner.

Don’t look for a repeat visitor to victory lane Saturday, February 21, either. The odds simply are not in favor of it happening, with four former winners entered among a field of 95 drivers traveling to the event from 12 different states.

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Lincoln IL Speedway Practice Night Recap / Friday Nationals Preview

by MikeOctober 17, 2025

Over 60 Cars Turn Laps in Lincoln Speedway Fall Nationals Practice

Friday Racing Action Set to Begin at 6 PM

(Lincoln, IL) — More than 60 competitors took to the ¼-mile dirt oval Thursday night for open practice, kicking off the 2025 DIRTcar Fall Nationals weekend at Lincoln Speedway. Perfect weather and a smooth, fast racetrack greeted teams as they tuned up for two big nights of racing action.

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DIRTcar Fall Nationals Return to Lincoln Speedway This Weekend – October 16-18

by MikeOctober 14, 2025

Champions, Campers, and the Best of the Midwest Set to Converge for Season Finale

DIRTcar Super Late Models headline the Fall Nationals (Event Horizon Photo)

LINCOLN, IL – The wait is over — it’s officially DIRTcar Fall Nationals week at Lincoln Speedway, where well over 100 of the best drivers from across the Midwest will close out the 2025 racing season in grand fashion. The three-day event runs Thursday through Saturday, October 16–18, featuring open practice on Thursday night and two full nights of national championship racing on Friday and Saturday.

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Lincoln Speedway (IL) Announces 2025 Night Of Champions Banquet

by MikeOctober 2, 2025

Springfield, IL – Lincoln Speedway will officially close the book on the 2025 racing season with its annual Night of Champions Party, set for Saturday, November 1st at the Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center in Springfield, IL. The evening will honor drivers, teams, and supporters who made this year’s racing season a success, while also providing a fun night of food, awards, and live music.

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Lincoln Speedway Set To Again Host 2025 DIRTcar Fall Nationals

by MikeSeptember 25, 2025

LINCOLN, IL (Sept. 25, 2025) – The DIRTcar Fall Nationals return to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, IL, on Thursday-Saturday, October 16-18, 2025, as the nation’s best dirt track racers converge to close out the season in style. Once again, national and regional points champions will be celebrated during this fall classic at the Logan County Fairgrounds.

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Brighton Speedway To Host Applefest Shootout And Close Out Race Of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Season

by MikeSeptember 23, 2025

Brighton Speedway, Friday, September 26 & Saturday, September 27, 2025 – AppleFest Shootout Presented by Coca-Cola, Hoosier Tire & ImageFactor

Brighton, Ontario (September 22, 2025) – The Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series will make its highly anticipated debut at Brighton Speedway during the prestigious AppleFest Shootout weekend, presented by Coca-Cola, Hoosier Tire, and ImageFactor, on Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, 2025.

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Top Five: Storylines to Watch as the NASCAR Playoffs Make a Pit Stop in New England

by Lou ModestinoSeptember 16, 2025

NASCAR racing at NHMS — Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race and completing the weekend sweep at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 23, 2024. Photo Credit: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

LOUDON, N.H. – Fans headed to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend are in for a wicked good time at “The Magic Mile” as drivers take to the track for three full days of action-packed racing this Friday through Sunday, Sept. 19-21. From one driver’s chance to go back-to-back and be the first to lock in to the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Playoffs Round of 8 to the majority of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) field racing at NHMS for the very first time during a cutoff race, there will be no shortage of thrilling, white-knuckled excitement for fans to enjoy. Here are five must-watch storylines headed into the weekend:

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ARCA Menards Series At DuQuoin State Fairgrounds: Southern Illinois 100 Pre-Race Notes

by MikeAugust 27, 2025

ARCA Menards Series at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds

THE RACE: Southern Illinois 100
THE PLACE: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, Ill.
THE DATE: Sunday, August 31, 2025
THE TIME: 8:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm CT
TV: FS1, Live

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Lincoln Speedway (IL) Featuring MOWA Sprint Cars Friday Night

by MikeAugust 12, 2025

Farm & Home Supply Night Before The Mile This Friday at Lincoln Speedway
MOWA Sprint Cars, DIRTcar Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Crown Vics & MARA Midgets Highlight Action-Packed Evening

Lincoln, IL – The action heats up this Friday night, August 15, as Lincoln Speedway hosts the Farm & Home Supply Night Before The Mile, kicking off an exciting three-day racing weekend in Central Illinois. The Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Cars headline the night’s program, joined by the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, DIRTcar Modifieds, Crown Vics, and the MARA Midgets.

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