MOWA Sprint Cars at Lincoln, USAC Silver Crown Series, ARCA Menards Series, & DIRTcar Sportsman
August 12, 2025-Springfield, IL-Less than two weeks after breaking his foot in a sprint car crash at the Lawrenceburg (IN) Speedway, USAC champ and 2-time Bettenhausen 100 winner Justin Grant of California is back behind the wheel of the Hemelgarn big car. Grant gingerly climbed into the cockpit of his machine this past weekend at Salem Speedway and managed a second place finish, completing all 100 laps.
August 11, 2025 Springfield, IL-Second generation race driver Shane Cockrum spends his days as a first responder in his Benton, Illinois home but many weekends are spent behind the wheel of a sprint car or a USAC Silver Crown champ car. The Franklin County Fire Chief has three champ car wins on the Illinois dirt miles, two at Du Quoin and one at Springfield. This year, Cockrum teams with long time USAC car owner Hans Lein in search of a second Bettenhausen trophy. Cockrum is part of a stellar field that rolls into the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Saturday for the 62nd Bettenhausen 100.
USAC Big Cars Heading for Springfield
Springfield, IL August 6, 2025- It’s less than two weeks until the rumble of USAC’s Silver Crown dirt championship will bounce off the massive Illinois State Fair grandstand, as the 62nd Bettenhausen 100 takes center stage Saturday, August 16. The Bettenhausen continues a tradition of championship dirt car racing on the last Saturday of the fair that goes back to 1934. A full field of the mighty uprights is expected to enter the grounds on August 16.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 17, 2025 . . . . . . When will Mother Nature give us a break? The Tuesday, June 17 USAC Eastern Storm and 358 Modified Doubleheader became just another show of many to be cancelled due to weather conditions. Extreme wet conditions at the track and a miserable weather day with 93% cloud cover, occasional light mist and no sun is preventing the track crew from starting the preparation. There is also a concern for spectators walking in the grandstand area with the very wet grounds.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – It will be a busy week, with two different and exciting race programs scheduled for this week at Grandview Speedway!
The action packed week begins with the second Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event on Tuesday, June 17, as Levan Machine & Truck Equipment presents the 18th annual Jesse Hockett Classic, the opening event for the non-wing USAC National Sprint Car Series.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 12, 2025 . . . . . . The always popular NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series spectacular Sprint Car and 358 Modified Double Header is all set for Tuesday night, June 17 at the Grandview Speedway, and event sponsor Alpine Building Supply has as added attraction. This show will feature the USAC National Non Wing Sprint Tour and the Grandview 358 Modifieds in the 18th Annual USAC Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Eastern Storm.
A newly released independent economic impact study conducted by the United States Motorsports Association (USMA) confirms what locals and race fans have long known—Knoxville Raceway is not just the “Sprint Car Capital of the World,” but a significant economic engine for the State of Iowa.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway management, fans, and competitors are all looking for sunshine and dry weather for this Saturday night!
Following the seventh weather/rain out last week, Grandview Speedway is preparing for this Saturday night to present another NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series double-header program featuring the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway begins a busy month of June with two days of race action this weekend, including a Saturday night tripleheader!
The big race program this Saturday, June 7 will see A.D. Moyer Lumber Company as the presenting race night sponsor for a special triple-header program with the T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman being joined by the United Racing Club (URC) Sprint Cars.
