Six different tracks will host the stars of the Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) in 2026. In all, there will be 18 races with Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL) serving as the club’s unofficial home track. Friday night action will dominate the slate with Lincoln opening...more

The Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) celebrated their third season since the revival of the series, with the awards banquet at Angell Park Speedway. The event was held in conjunction with their sister organization the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association. After the...more

(Oct. 13, 2025) Jace Sparks came into the Coles County Speedway race on Saturday, October 11, as the point leader in Midget Auto Racing Association action. It was the last event of the year with Sparks holding a slim 21 point lead over Mark McMahill in the championship...more

Crystal Lake, Illinois, native Jace Sparks leads Mark McMahill of Peoria, Illinois, by just 21 points going into the season finale at Coles County Speedway, Mattoon, IL, this Saturday, October, 11. Daltyn England is a distant third in the point race. He’d need the top...more