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Busy Five-Day Stretch Ahead at Lincoln Speedway Features Weekly Racing and $20,000-to-Win FloRacing Night In America

LINCOLN, Ill. – Two outstanding nights of racing are set to highlight a busy five-day stretch at Lincoln Speedway as the Logan County Fairgrounds oval hosts its regularly scheduled weekly racing program next Friday, July 17, before welcoming the return of the FloRacing Night In America Graue Chevrolet Showdown on Tuesday, July 21.

The back-to-back events will showcase everything from hometown favorites and grassroots racing to many of the biggest stars in dirt Super Late Model competition, giving fans two opportunities to experience exciting racing at one of Illinois’ premier dirt tracks.

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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Return to Lincoln Speedway This Thursday for Rain-Delayed Stop

by MikeJune 29, 2026

LINCOLN, Ill. – After Mother Nature reshuffled much of the 2026 DIRTcar Summer Nationals schedule, one of the most anticipated stops of the season is finally set to take place as the Hell Tour rolls into Lincoln Speedway this Thursday, July 2. The event serves as the makeup date for the rain-postponed June 21 program and will feature the DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models, DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, and Lincoln Speedway’s exciting Crown Vic division.

Originally slated as part of Father’s Day weekend, the Lincoln Speedway event became one of many casualties of a relentless stretch of rain and severe weather that has plagued the 40th anniversary edition of the Hell Tour. In fact, the series managed to complete just one event during the most recent week of competition as repeated storms forced cancellations across the Midwest, resulting in a reshuffled schedule that now brings one of the nation’s premier dirt late model tours back to central Illinois on Thursday night.

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

by MikeApril 23, 2026

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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Lincoln Speedway Door Buster Season Opener Just Four Weeks Away

by MikeMarch 9, 2026

Lincoln, IL – The countdown is on as just four weeks remain until the 2026 Door Buster Season Opener at Lincoln Speedway on Friday, April 3. Fans can expect a full night of dirt track action as six divisions of racing take to the Logan County Fairgrounds oval to kick off another exciting season.

Headlining the opening night program will be the DIRTcar Pro Late Models, joined by a strong lineup that also includes DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Pro Mods, DIRTcar Sportsman, MARA Midgets, and Crown Vics. With a wide mix of divisions and drivers expected to compete, the Door Buster opener traditionally delivers one of the most exciting nights of racing of the season.

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Lincoln Tech Returns to Stafford Speedway for 17th Straight Season, Joins Contingency Program for 2026

by Lou ModestinoJanuary 30, 2026

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Lincoln Tech of East Windsor, CT will return to Stafford Speedway for a 17^th consecutive season as a track marketing partner. Over the past 16 years Lincoln Tech has been the title sponsor for a variety of events, including 6 Mod Open 80 races, 6 MRS races, 2 Kids Night races, a MTS event, and the Late Model 100 in 2010 that began Lincoln Tech’s relationship with Stafford. For the 2026 season, Lincoln Tech will be the title sponsor of the July 3^rd Lincoln Tech Kids Night. In addition to sponsoring the Kids Night, Lincoln Tech will join the Stafford Speedway contingency program for the first time as a first place SK Light partner, offering each 2026 feature winner a $100 bonus.

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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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Big Championship Night / Bennett Memorial Planned For Lincoln Speedway Friday

by MikeAugust 20, 2025

Lincoln, IL – August 19, 2025 The stage is set for one of the biggest nights of the season at Lincoln Speedway, as the 1/4-mile dirt oval hosts the annual Bennett Memorial Race and 2025 BRANDT Season Championship Night this Friday, August 22nd. With thousands of dollars in bonus money on the line and three divisions set to crown champions, fans can expect an action-packed evening honoring the legacy of Tom and Diane Bennett while celebrating the sport’s rising stars and seasoned veterans.

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