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As a result of MARA’s winter meetings, at the request of the car owners, an RPM limit will be instituted on a trial basis for the 2026 season. All ca
Six Different Tracks With Eighteen Dates Await MAR...
2/6/2026 -
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Sparks and Kunz Headline MARA Awards Banquet
11/17/2025 -
The Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) celebrated their third season since the revival of the series, with the awards banquet at Angell Park Speedw
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MARA RPM Limit and Season Opener set for Lincoln Speedway April 3...
3/25/2026As a result of MARA’s winter meetings, at the request of the car owners, an RPM limit will be instituted on a trial basis for the 2026 season. All cars competing with the club will be limited to 9300 RPMs.
The Midget Auto Racing Association is slated to start its season...more
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Friday night action will dominate the slate with Lincoln opening...more
Sparks and Kunz Headline MARA Awards Banquet
11/17/2025The 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
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10/13/2025(Oct. 13, 2025)
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8/18/2023 - Lincoln Speedway
Lincoln, IL
Night Before State Fair Race w/ MOWA Sprints
Pit Gates Open @ 4:00 pm
G.A. Gates Open @ 5 pm
Driver Registration @ 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Drivers Meeting @ 5:30 pm
Hot Laps / Qualifying @ 6:00 pm
Opening Ceremonies @ 7:00 pm
Classes
Track Contact
Full Event Information on MyRacePass
MARA Midgets
A Feature 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 12D |
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Patrick Bruns Champaign, IL | Champaign, IL | 8 |
| 2 | 6 | 51R |
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Greg Ross Havana, IL | Havana, IL | 4 |
| 3 | 5 | 18 |
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Tyler Roth Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | 2 |
| 4 | 14 | 77 |
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Tim Siner Dupo, IL | Dupo, IL | 10 |
| 5 | 8 | 57M |
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Mark McMahill Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 19E |
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Daltyn England Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | -4 |
| 7 | 11 | 15C |
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RJ Corson Markham, IL | Markham, IL | 4 |
| 8 | 12 | 29 |
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Harrison Kleven Marshall, WI | Marshall, WI | 4 |
| 9 | 10 | 5 |
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Jacob Sollenberger Canton, IL | Canton, IL | 1 |
| 10 | 15 | 71H |
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Michael Hermacinski Creve Coeur, IL | Creve Coeur, IL | 5 |
| 11 DNF | 1 | 7X |
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Korey Weyant Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | -10 |
| 12 DNF | 3 | 53M |
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Miles Doherty Delmar, IA | Delmar, IA | -9 |
| 13 DNF | 7 | 6B |
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Mitchell Davis Auburn, IL | Auburn, IL | -6 |
| 14 DNF | 13 | 51 |
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AJ Hill Bartonville, IL | Bartonville, IL | -1 |
| 15 DNF | 4 | 40 |
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Jace Sparks Crystal Lake, IL | Crystal Lake, IL | -11 |
AgVenture/Wehmeyer Seed Heat 2AgVenture/Wehmeyer Seed
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 12D |
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Patrick Bruns Champaign, IL | Champaign, IL | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 18 |
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Tyler Roth Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | 53M |
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Miles Doherty Delmar, IA | Delmar, IA | 1 |
| 4 | 6 | 6B |
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Mitchell Davis Auburn, IL | Auburn, IL | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 7X |
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Korey Weyant Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | -2 |
| Top 5 transfer | ||||||
| 6 | 1 | 15C |
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RJ Corson Markham, IL | Markham, IL | -5 |
| 7 DNF | 2 | 51 |
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AJ Hill Bartonville, IL | Bartonville, IL | -5 |
| 8 DNF | 8 | 71H |
|
Michael Hermacinski Creve Coeur, IL | Creve Coeur, IL | - |
Simpson Race Products Heat 1Simpson Race Products
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 57M |
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Mark McMahill Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | 6 |
| 2 | 6 | 51R |
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Greg Ross Havana, IL | Havana, IL | 4 |
| 3 | 5 | 40 |
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Jace Sparks Crystal Lake, IL | Crystal Lake, IL | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 5 |
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Jacob Sollenberger Canton, IL | Canton, IL | -1 |
| 5 | 4 | 19E |
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Daltyn England Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | -1 |
| Top 5 transfer | ||||||
| 6 | 1 | 29 |
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Harrison Kleven Marshall, WI | Marshall, WI | -5 |
| 7 | 2 | 77 |
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Tim Siner Dupo, IL | Dupo, IL | -5 |
Group Qualifying
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 12D |
|
Patrick Bruns Champaign, IL | Champaign, IL | 14.188 |
| 2 | 10 | 57M |
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Mark McMahill Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | 14.493 |
| 3 | 9 | 6B |
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Mitchell Davis Auburn, IL | Auburn, IL | 14.496 |
| 4 | 13 | 51R |
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Greg Ross Havana, IL | Havana, IL | 14.524 |
| 5 | 1 | 18 |
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Tyler Roth Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | 14.641 |
| 6 | 4 | 40 |
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Jace Sparks Crystal Lake, IL | Crystal Lake, IL | 14.665 |
| 7 | 7 | 53M |
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Miles Doherty Delmar, IA | Delmar, IA | 14.773 |
| 8 | 11 | 19E |
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Daltyn England Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | 15.009 |
| 9 | 14 | 7X |
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Korey Weyant Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | 15.063 |
| 10 | 3 | 5 |
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Jacob Sollenberger Canton, IL | Canton, IL | 15.245 |
| 11 | 5 | 51 |
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AJ Hill Bartonville, IL | Bartonville, IL | 15.262 |
| 12 | 6 | 77 |
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Tim Siner Dupo, IL | Dupo, IL | 15.308 |
| 13 | 2 | 15C |
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RJ Corson Markham, IL | Markham, IL | 15.589 |
| 14 | 12 | 29 |
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Harrison Kleven Marshall, WI | Marshall, WI | 15.866 |
| 15 | 15 | 71H |
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Michael Hermacinski Creve Coeur, IL | Creve Coeur, IL | 15.866 |
410 Sprints - Winged
A Feature 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 9X |
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Paul Nienhiser Chapin, IL | Chapin, IL | 4 |
| 2 | 6 | 7A |
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Will Armitage Athens, IL | Athens, IL | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1T |
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Trevin Littleton Jacksonville, IL | Jacksonville, IL | -2 |
| 4 | 8 | 3N |
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Jake Neuman New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
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Jake Blackhurst Hanna City, IL | Hanna City, IL | -1 |
| 6 | 15 | 47 |
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Korey Weyant Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 6 |
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Mario Clouser Chatham, IL | Chatham, IL | -4 |
| 8 | 7 | 10S |
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Jeremy Standridge Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | -1 |
| 9 | 17 | 52F |
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Logan Faucon Elkhart, IL | Elkhart, IL | 8 |
| 10 | 23 | 79 |
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Gage Montgomery Fredericktown, MO | Fredericktown, MO | 13 |
| 11 | 9 | 83 |
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Colton Fisher Mediapolis, IA | Mediapolis, IA | -2 |
| 12 | 13 | 3B |
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Shelby Bosie Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 16C |
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Tylar Rankin Angola, IN | Angola, IN | -2 |
| 14 | 16 | 9 |
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Tyler Duff Weldon, IL | Weldon, IL | 2 |
| 15 | 19 | 77U |
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Chris Urish Elkhart, IL | Elkhart, IL | 4 |
| 16 | 10 | 37 |
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Bryce Norris Terre Haute, IN | Terre Haute, IN | -6 |
| 17 | 21 | 14N |
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Kevin Newton Terre Haute, IN | Terre Haute, IN | 4 |
| 18 | 12 | 42 |
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Preston Perlmutter San Antonio, TX | San Antonio, TX | -6 |
| 19 | 20 | 90 |
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Patrick Budde Bartelso, IL | Bartelso, IL | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 83B |
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Jeff Beasley Mahomet, IL | Mahomet, IL | -6 |
| 21 | 18 | 17 |
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Paul Haley Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | -3 |
| 22 | 2 | 1JR |
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Steven Russell Rochester, IL | Rochester, IL | -20 |
| 23 | 22 | 14M |
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Jordan Masson Irondale, MO | Irondale, MO | -1 |
Heat 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9X |
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Paul Nienhiser Chapin, IL | Chapin, IL | - |
| 2 | 3 | 83 |
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Colton Fisher Mediapolis, IA | Mediapolis, IA | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 1JR |
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Steven Russell Rochester, IL | Rochester, IL | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 16C |
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Tylar Rankin Angola, IN | Angola, IN | 1 |
| 5 | 7 | 3B |
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Shelby Bosie Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | 2 |
| 6 | 8 | 83B |
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Jeff Beasley Mahomet, IL | Mahomet, IL | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 90 |
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Patrick Budde Bartelso, IL | Bartelso, IL | -5 |
| DNS | 4 | 8 |
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Cory Bruns Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | - |
Heat 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10S |
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Jeremy Standridge Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | - |
| 2 | 3 | 37 |
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Bryce Norris Terre Haute, IN | Terre Haute, IN | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | 3N |
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Jake Neuman New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | 4 |
| 4 | 8 | 1T |
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Trevin Littleton Jacksonville, IL | Jacksonville, IL | 4 |
| 5 | 5 | 47 |
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Korey Weyant Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | - |
| 6 | 4 | 17 |
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Paul Haley Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | -2 |
| 7 | 2 | 14N |
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Kevin Newton Terre Haute, IN | Terre Haute, IN | -5 |
| DNS | 6 | 79 |
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Gage Montgomery Fredericktown, MO | Fredericktown, MO | - |
Heat 3
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 |
|
Mario Clouser Chatham, IL | Chatham, IL | 1 |
| 2 | 6 | 96 |
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Jake Blackhurst Hanna City, IL | Hanna City, IL | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 42 |
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Preston Perlmutter San Antonio, TX | San Antonio, TX | -2 |
| 4 | 8 | 7A |
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Will Armitage Athens, IL | Athens, IL | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 |
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Tyler Duff Weldon, IL | Weldon, IL | -1 |
| 6 | 5 | 52F |
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Logan Faucon Elkhart, IL | Elkhart, IL | -1 |
| 7 | 7 | 77U |
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Chris Urish Elkhart, IL | Elkhart, IL | - |
| 8 DNF | 3 | 14M |
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Jordan Masson Irondale, MO | Irondale, MO | -5 |
DIRTcar Pro Late Models
A Feature 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6P |
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Jose Parga New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | - |
| 2 | 3 | 25 |
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Dakota Ewing Warrensburg, IL | Warrensburg, IL | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | 14 |
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Braden Johnson Taylorville, IL | Taylorville, IL | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | 14X |
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Derek Smith Decatur, IL | Decatur, IL | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 77 |
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Blaise Baker Clinton, IL | Clinton, IL | -3 |
| 6 | 4 | 11 |
|
Ryan Miller Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | -2 |
| 7 | 9 | 32M |
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Cody Maguire Carlinville, IL | Carlinville, IL | 2 |
| 8 | 11 | 5B |
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Brandon Sweitzer Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | 1G |
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Graham Fate Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | -3 |
| 10 | 8 | 28 |
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Justin Durbin Mulberry Grove , IL | Mulberry Grove , IL | -2 |
| 11 | 12 | 7Z |
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Michael Maestas Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | 1 |
| 12 | 10 | 16C |
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Tristan Coleman Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | -2 |
Heat 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6P |
|
Jose Parga New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | - |
| 2 | 3 | 25 |
|
Dakota Ewing Warrensburg, IL | Warrensburg, IL | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 14X |
|
Derek Smith Decatur, IL | Decatur, IL | -1 |
| 4 | 6 | 14 |
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Braden Johnson Taylorville, IL | Taylorville, IL | 2 |
| 5 | 5 | 32M |
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Cody Maguire Carlinville, IL | Carlinville, IL | - |
| 6 | 4 | 5B |
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Brandon Sweitzer Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | -2 |
| All transfer | ||||||
Heat 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 77 |
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Blaise Baker Clinton, IL | Clinton, IL | - |
| 2 | 2 | 11 |
|
Ryan Miller Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | - |
| 3 | 4 | 1G |
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Graham Fate Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 28 |
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Justin Durbin Mulberry Grove , IL | Mulberry Grove , IL | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 16C |
|
Tristan Coleman Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | -2 |
| 6 DNF | 6 | 7Z |
|
Michael Maestas Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | - |
| All transfer | ||||||
Qualifying 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6P |
|
Jose Parga New Berlin, IL | New Berlin, IL | 14.339 |
| 2 | 6 | 14X |
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Derek Smith Decatur, IL | Decatur, IL | 14.572 |
| 3 | 2 | 25 |
|
Dakota Ewing Warrensburg, IL | Warrensburg, IL | 14.815 |
| 4 | 4 | 5B |
|
Brandon Sweitzer Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | 14.916 |
| 5 | 5 | 32M |
|
Cody Maguire Carlinville, IL | Carlinville, IL | 14.954 |
| 6 | 3 | 14 |
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Braden Johnson Taylorville, IL | Taylorville, IL | 14.965 |
Qualifying 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 77 |
|
Blaise Baker Clinton, IL | Clinton, IL | 14.610 |
| 2 | 6 | 11 |
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Ryan Miller Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | 14.822 |
| 3 | 4 | 16C |
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Tristan Coleman Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | 15.190 |
| 4 | 3 | 1G |
|
Graham Fate Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | 15.370 |
| 5 | 2 | 28 |
|
Justin Durbin Mulberry Grove , IL | Mulberry Grove , IL | 15.753 |
| 6 | 1 | 7Z |
|
Michael Maestas Lincoln, IL | Lincoln, IL | 15.753 |
DIRTcar UMP Modifieds
A Feature 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 |
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Jared Thomas Edinburg, IL | Edinburg, IL | - |
| 2 | 2 | 14 |
|
Brian Lynn Mason City, IL | Mason City, IL | - |
| 3 | 3 | 35 |
|
Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL | Ashland, IL | - |
| 4 | 4 | 3 |
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Mike Brooks Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | - |
| 5 | 5 | 99 |
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Tim Luttrell Riverton, IL | Riverton, IL | - |
| 6 | 7 | 48 |
|
Casey Lappin Bartonville, IL | Bartonville, IL | 1 |
| 7 | 6 | 72A |
|
Austin Lynn Mason City, IL | Mason City, IL | -1 |
| 8 | 8 | 66 |
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Audrey Gerberding Rochester, IL | Rochester, IL | - |
| DNS | 9 | 97G |
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Jason Crose Waverly, IL | Waverly, IL | - |
| DNS | 10 | 98 |
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Shawn Vaughn Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | - |
Heat 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 43 |
|
Jared Thomas Edinburg, IL | Edinburg, IL | - |
| 2 | 2 | 35 |
|
Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL | Ashland, IL | - |
| 3 | 3 | 99 |
|
Tim Luttrell Riverton, IL | Riverton, IL | - |
| 4 | 4 | 48 |
|
Casey Lappin Bartonville, IL | Bartonville, IL | - |
| 5 DNF | 5 | 97G |
|
Jason Crose Waverly, IL | Waverly, IL | - |
| All transfer | ||||||
Heat 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 14 |
|
Brian Lynn Mason City, IL | Mason City, IL | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 |
|
Mike Brooks Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | -1 |
| 3 | 4 | 72A |
|
Austin Lynn Mason City, IL | Mason City, IL | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 66 |
|
Audrey Gerberding Rochester, IL | Rochester, IL | 1 |
| 5 DNF | 3 | 98 |
|
Shawn Vaughn Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | -2 |
| All transfer | ||||||
Qualifying 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 43 |
|
Jared Thomas Edinburg, IL | Edinburg, IL | 14.609 |
| 2 | 5 | 35 |
|
Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL | Ashland, IL | 14.685 |
| 3 | 2 | 99 |
|
Tim Luttrell Riverton, IL | Riverton, IL | 15.048 |
| 4 | 1 | 48 |
|
Casey Lappin Bartonville, IL | Bartonville, IL | 15.255 |
| 5 | 4 | 97G |
|
Jason Crose Waverly, IL | Waverly, IL | 16.292 |
Qualifying 2
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 |
|
Mike Brooks Peoria, IL | Peoria, IL | 14.989 |
| 2 | 3 | 14 |
|
Brian Lynn Mason City, IL | Mason City, IL | 15.029 |
| 3 | 4 | 98 |
|
Shawn Vaughn Springfield, IL | Springfield, IL | 15.180 |
| 4 | 2 | 72A |
|
Austin Lynn Mason City, IL | Mason City, IL | 15.220 |
| 5 | 1 | 66 |
|
Audrey Gerberding Rochester, IL | Rochester, IL | 15.299 |
DIRTcar Sport Compact
A Feature 1
| Finish | Start | # | Competitor | Hometown | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 357 |
 |
Billy Mason Brownstown, IL | Brownstown, IL | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 00 |
|
Rick DeFord Lewistown, IL | Lewistown, IL | - |
| 3 DNF | 1 | 20B |
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Bridget Fulton Marissa, IL | Marissa, IL | -2 |