Midget Auto Racing Association

Boden Takes MARA Opener At Lincoln Speedway
MARA Opens 2026 Season Tonight At Lincoln Speedway...
MARA Opener April 3 Postponed To Friday April 24 A...
Boden Takes MARA Opener At Lincoln Speedway

Boden Takes MARA Opener At Lincoln Speedway

4/26/2026 -
Wisconsin's Zach Boden opened the Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) season on Friday, April 24, at Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL) with a convincin
MARA Opens 2026 Season Tonight At Lincoln Speedway...

MARA Opens 2026 Season Tonight At Lincoln Speedway...

4/24/2026 -
The Midget Auto Racing Association opens their 2026 season tonight, Friday, April 24, at Lincoln Speedway in Illinois. They were to start the campaig
MARA Opener April 3 Postponed To Friday April 24 A...

MARA Opener April 3 Postponed To Friday April 24 A...

4/2/2026 -
(Thursday, April 2) Lincoln Speedway has announced the postponement of their season opener set for tomorrow, Friday, April 3. Instead their season an

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Waelti Finds Cushion Comfortable In AFS Badger Midget Opener At D

Waelti Finds Cushion Comfortable In AFS Badger Midget Opener At D...

5/9/2026
For about a season and a half Victory Lane eluded former Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Series Champion Brandon Waelti. Not since June of 2024 had he collected a Lyco Manufacturing A-Main trophy from the venerable club. That all changed on Friday night when the...more
Boden Takes MARA Opener At Lincoln Speedway

Boden Takes MARA Opener At Lincoln Speedway

4/26/2026
Wisconsin's Zach Boden opened the Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) season on Friday, April 24, at Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL) with a convincing win. 2025 MARA champion Jace Sparks appeared to pick up where he left off rounding the quarter mile dirt track in 14.002...more
MARA Opens 2026 Season Tonight At Lincoln Speedway In Illinois

MARA Opens 2026 Season Tonight At Lincoln Speedway In Illinois

4/24/2026
The Midget Auto Racing Association opens their 2026 season tonight, Friday, April 24, at Lincoln Speedway in Illinois. They were to start the campaign three weeks prior at their home track but mother nature had other ideas. BadgerRacing.TV will have all the action live if...more
MARA Opener April 3 Postponed To Friday April 24 At Lincoln

MARA Opener April 3 Postponed To Friday April 24 At Lincoln

4/2/2026
(Thursday, April 2) Lincoln Speedway has announced the postponement of their season opener set for tomorrow, Friday, April 3. Instead their season and Midget Auto Racing Association's campaign will open at the Illinois facility on Friday, April 24. Recent rain causing wet...more


4/13/2025 - Lincoln Speedway

4/13/2025 - Lincoln Speedway

Lincoln, IL

Lincoln Season Opener

Pit Gates Open @ 2:00 pm

Grandstands Open @ 4:00 pm

Driver Registration @ 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Drivers Meeting @ 4:15 pm

Hot Laps @ 5:00 pm

Racing @ 6:00 pm

Classes

  • MARA Midgets15 entries
    • Midget Auto Racing Association
  • DIRTcar Pro Late Models14 entries
  • DIRTcar UMP Modifieds21 entries
  • Sportsmans9 entries
  • Crown Vic11 entries

Track Contact

  • 1408 Short 11th S

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MARA Midgets

20 Laps

A - FeatureAg Venture / Wehmeyer Seed

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 05 Alex Midkiff Alex Midkiff Belleville, IL Belleville, IL -
2 7 99R Greg Ross Greg Ross Havana, IL Havana, IL 5
3 9 40 Jace Sparks Jace Sparks Crystal Lake, IL Crystal Lake, IL 6
4 13 19EC Daltyn England Daltyn England Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 9
5 12 75 Parker Jones Parker Jones Blue Mounds, WI Blue Mounds, WI 7
6 2 97N Nolan Kiefer Nolan Kiefer Jasper, IN Jasper, IN -4
7 4 7 Brian Peterson Brian Peterson Mukwonago, WI Mukwonago, WI -3
8 11 12C Dominic Bruns Dominic Bruns Champaign, IL Champaign, IL 3
9 10 4K Charles Kunz Charles Kunz Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 1
10 5 18 Tyler Roth Tyler Roth Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -5
11 DNF 6 7X Bret Tripplett Bret Tripplett Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL -5
12 DNF 3 71H Michael Hermacinski Michael Hermacinski Creve Coeur, IL Creve Coeur, IL -9
13 DNF 8 11K Mark McMahill Mark McMahill Peoria, IL Peoria, IL -5
DNS 14 5 Jacob Sollenberger Jacob Sollenberger Canton, IL Canton, IL -
8 Laps

Heat 1Fusion Engineering

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 5 99R Greg Ross Greg Ross Havana, IL Havana, IL 4
2 1 05 Alex Midkiff Alex Midkiff Belleville, IL Belleville, IL -1
3 4 18 Tyler Roth Tyler Roth Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 1
4 6 11K Mark McMahill Mark McMahill Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 2
5 2 97N Nolan Kiefer Nolan Kiefer Jasper, IN Jasper, IN -3
Top 5 transfer
6 3 12C Dominic Bruns Dominic Bruns Champaign, IL Champaign, IL -3
7 DNF 7 75 Parker Jones Parker Jones Blue Mounds, WI Blue Mounds, WI -
8 Laps

Heat 2Horizon Carpentry Inc

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 3 7 Brian Peterson Brian Peterson Mukwonago, WI Mukwonago, WI 2
2 6 40 Jace Sparks Jace Sparks Crystal Lake, IL Crystal Lake, IL 4
3 4 7X Bret Tripplett Bret Tripplett Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 1
4 7 4K Charles Kunz Charles Kunz Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 3
5 2 71H Michael Hermacinski Michael Hermacinski Creve Coeur, IL Creve Coeur, IL -3
Top 5 transfer
6 DNF 1 5 Jacob Sollenberger Jacob Sollenberger Canton, IL Canton, IL -5
7 DNF 5 19EC Daltyn England Daltyn England Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -2
100 Laps

QualifyingRod End Supply Fast Time

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 2 4K Charles Kunz Charles Kunz Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 14.154
2 8 75 Parker Jones Parker Jones Blue Mounds, WI Blue Mounds, WI 14.210
3 3 40 Jace Sparks Jace Sparks Crystal Lake, IL Crystal Lake, IL 14.245
4 5 11K Mark McMahill Mark McMahill Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 14.349
5 7 19EC Daltyn England Daltyn England Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 14.440
6 6 99R Greg Ross Greg Ross Havana, IL Havana, IL 14.541
7 4 7X Bret Tripplett Bret Tripplett Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 14.568
8 10 18 Tyler Roth Tyler Roth Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 14.591
9 13 7 Brian Peterson Brian Peterson Mukwonago, WI Mukwonago, WI 14.646
10 1 12C Dominic Bruns Dominic Bruns Champaign, IL Champaign, IL 14.711
11 11 71H Michael Hermacinski Michael Hermacinski Creve Coeur, IL Creve Coeur, IL 14.893
12 9 97N Nolan Kiefer Nolan Kiefer Jasper, IN Jasper, IN 15.191
13 14 5 Jacob Sollenberger Jacob Sollenberger Canton, IL Canton, IL 15.464
14 DNF 12 05 Alex Midkiff Alex Midkiff Belleville, IL Belleville, IL 16.000
DNS 15 19E Quinn McCabe Quinn McCabe Baileyville, IL Baileyville, IL 16.000

DIRTcar Pro Late Models

20 Laps

A Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 25 Dakota Ewing Dakota Ewing Warrensburg, IL Warrensburg, IL 1
2 1 22 Chris Dick Chris Dick Deland, IL Deland, IL -1
3 4 11 Ryan Miller Ryan Miller Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 1
4 6 14 Braden Johnson Braden Johnson Taylorville, IL Taylorville, IL 2
5 5 77 Blaise Baker Blaise Baker Clinton, IL Clinton, IL -
6 12 1A Mark Enk Mark Enk St. Ann, MO St. Ann, MO 6
7 14 729 Mike Winn Mike Winn Bourbonnais, IL Bourbonnais, IL 7
8 8 707 Erik Vanapeldoorn Erik Vanapeldoorn Clinton, IL Clinton, IL -
9 7 56 Jacob Doolen Jacob Doolen Argenta, IL Argenta, IL -2
10 11 K24 Kade Ballinger Kade Ballinger Lovington, IL Lovington, IL 1
11 DNF 3 5B Brandon Sweitzer Brandon Sweitzer Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL -8
12 DNF 13 16C Tristan Coleman Tristan Coleman Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 1
13 DNF 9 7Z Michael Maestas Michael Maestas Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL -4
DNS 10 16 Chase Wilson Chase Wilson Hoopeston, IL Hoopeston, IL -
8 Laps

Heat 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 11 Ryan Miller Ryan Miller Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 1
2 1 25 Dakota Ewing Dakota Ewing Warrensburg, IL Warrensburg, IL -1
3 4 77 Blaise Baker Blaise Baker Clinton, IL Clinton, IL 1
4 3 56 Jacob Doolen Jacob Doolen Argenta, IL Argenta, IL -1
5 5 7Z Michael Maestas Michael Maestas Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL -
6 7 K24 Kade Ballinger Kade Ballinger Lovington, IL Lovington, IL 1
7 6 16C Tristan Coleman Tristan Coleman Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL -1
All transfer
8 Laps

Heat 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 5B Brandon Sweitzer Brandon Sweitzer Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL -
2 3 22 Chris Dick Chris Dick Deland, IL Deland, IL 1
3 5 14 Braden Johnson Braden Johnson Taylorville, IL Taylorville, IL 2
4 4 707 Erik Vanapeldoorn Erik Vanapeldoorn Clinton, IL Clinton, IL -
5 2 16 Chase Wilson Chase Wilson Hoopeston, IL Hoopeston, IL -3
6 6 1A Mark Enk Mark Enk St. Ann, MO St. Ann, MO -
7 7 729 Mike Winn Mike Winn Bourbonnais, IL Bourbonnais, IL -
All transfer

Qualifying 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 1 25 Dakota Ewing Dakota Ewing Warrensburg, IL Warrensburg, IL 14.583
2 2 11 Ryan Miller Ryan Miller Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 14.938
3 5 56 Jacob Doolen Jacob Doolen Argenta, IL Argenta, IL 14.947
4 6 77 Blaise Baker Blaise Baker Clinton, IL Clinton, IL 14.979
5 4 7Z Michael Maestas Michael Maestas Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 15.230
6 3 16C Tristan Coleman Tristan Coleman Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 15.463
7 7 K24 Kade Ballinger Kade Ballinger Lovington, IL Lovington, IL 15.721

Qualifying 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 3 5B Brandon Sweitzer Brandon Sweitzer Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL 14.928
2 7 16 Chase Wilson Chase Wilson Hoopeston, IL Hoopeston, IL 14.983
3 5 22 Chris Dick Chris Dick Deland, IL Deland, IL 15.017
4 2 707 Erik Vanapeldoorn Erik Vanapeldoorn Clinton, IL Clinton, IL 15.105
5 4 14 Braden Johnson Braden Johnson Taylorville, IL Taylorville, IL 15.123
6 1 1A Mark Enk Mark Enk St. Ann, MO St. Ann, MO 15.210
7 6 729 Mike Winn Mike Winn Bourbonnais, IL Bourbonnais, IL 15.323

DIRTcar UMP Modifieds

20 Laps

A Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 4 45 Chase Holland Chase Holland Success, MS Success, MS 3
2 1 J24 Jeremy Nichols Jeremy Nichols Findlay, IL Findlay, IL -1
3 2 77 Ray Bollinger Ray Bollinger Kewanee, IL Kewanee, IL -1
4 3 21 Lyndon Whitfill Lyndon Whitfill Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL -1
5 9 45H Kyle Hammer Kyle Hammer Clinton, IL Clinton, IL 4
6 17 14 Brian Lynn Brian Lynn Mason City, IL Mason City, IL 11
7 5 72A Austin Lynn Austin Lynn Mason City, IL Mason City, IL -2
8 11 35 Brandon Roberts Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL Ashland, IL 3
9 14 242 Degan Dozard Degan Dozard Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 5
10 7 10 Michael Mennel Michael Mennel Peoria, IL Peoria, IL -3
11 12 71 Jeff Graham Jeff Graham Stonington, IL Stonington, IL 1
12 13 6 Kevin Schrodt Kevin Schrodt Trivoli, IL Trivoli, IL 1
13 16 J13 Justin Coffey Justin Coffey Stonington, IL Stonington, IL 3
14 DNF 15 11J Jake Diveley Jake Diveley Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 1
15 DNF 8 19C Carter Sinkhorn Carter Sinkhorn Taylorville, IL Taylorville, IL -7
16 DNF 18 4G John Goveia John Goveia Riverton, IL Riverton, IL 2
17 DNF 10 87C Alan Crowder Alan Crowder Elwin, IL Elwin, IL -7
18 DNF 21 05 Dave Wietholder Dave Wietholder Liberty, IL Liberty, IL 3
19 DNF 6 23 Billy Justice Jr Billy Justice Jr Cerro Gordo, IL Cerro Gordo, IL -13
DNS 19 81H Rich Kelley Rich Kelley Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -
DNS 20 78B Brad Peters Brad Peters Marshall, IL Marshall, IL -
8 Laps

Heat 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 45 Chase Holland Chase Holland Success, MS Success, MS -
2 3 J24 Jeremy Nichols Jeremy Nichols Findlay, IL Findlay, IL 1
3 2 10 Michael Mennel Michael Mennel Peoria, IL Peoria, IL -1
4 5 87C Alan Crowder Alan Crowder Elwin, IL Elwin, IL 1
5 4 6 Kevin Schrodt Kevin Schrodt Trivoli, IL Trivoli, IL -1
6 DNF 6 J13 Justin Coffey Justin Coffey Stonington, IL Stonington, IL -
7 DNF 7 81H Rich Kelley Rich Kelley Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -
All transfer
8 Laps

Heat 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 21 Lyndon Whitfill Lyndon Whitfill Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL -
2 2 72A Austin Lynn Austin Lynn Mason City, IL Mason City, IL -
3 4 19C Carter Sinkhorn Carter Sinkhorn Taylorville, IL Taylorville, IL 1
4 3 35 Brandon Roberts Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL Ashland, IL -1
5 6 242 Degan Dozard Degan Dozard Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 1
6 5 14 Brian Lynn Brian Lynn Mason City, IL Mason City, IL -1
DNS 7 78B Brad Peters Brad Peters Marshall, IL Marshall, IL -
All transfer
8 Laps

Heat 3

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 77 Ray Bollinger Ray Bollinger Kewanee, IL Kewanee, IL -
2 4 23 Billy Justice Jr Billy Justice Jr Cerro Gordo, IL Cerro Gordo, IL 2
3 3 45H Kyle Hammer Kyle Hammer Clinton, IL Clinton, IL -
4 6 71 Jeff Graham Jeff Graham Stonington, IL Stonington, IL 2
5 5 11J Jake Diveley Jake Diveley Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -
6 DNF 7 4G John Goveia John Goveia Riverton, IL Riverton, IL 1
7 DNF 2 05 Dave Wietholder Dave Wietholder Liberty, IL Liberty, IL -5
All transfer

Qualifying 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 6 45 Chase Holland Chase Holland Success, MS Success, MS 14.119
2 1 10 Michael Mennel Michael Mennel Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 14.651
3 2 J24 Jeremy Nichols Jeremy Nichols Findlay, IL Findlay, IL 14.654
4 7 6 Kevin Schrodt Kevin Schrodt Trivoli, IL Trivoli, IL 15.229
5 4 87C Alan Crowder Alan Crowder Elwin, IL Elwin, IL 15.361
6 5 J13 Justin Coffey Justin Coffey Stonington, IL Stonington, IL 15.993
7 3 81H Rich Kelley Rich Kelley Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 16.301

Qualifying 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 7 21 Lyndon Whitfill Lyndon Whitfill Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL 14.694
2 2 72A Austin Lynn Austin Lynn Mason City, IL Mason City, IL 14.781
3 6 35 Brandon Roberts Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL Ashland, IL 14.799
4 5 19C Carter Sinkhorn Carter Sinkhorn Taylorville, IL Taylorville, IL 14.835
5 1 14 Brian Lynn Brian Lynn Mason City, IL Mason City, IL 14.874
6 4 242 Degan Dozard Degan Dozard Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 14.969
7 3 78B Brad Peters Brad Peters Marshall, IL Marshall, IL 14.969

Qualifying 3

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 1 77 Ray Bollinger Ray Bollinger Kewanee, IL Kewanee, IL 14.408
2 3 05 Dave Wietholder Dave Wietholder Liberty, IL Liberty, IL 14.604
3 4 45H Kyle Hammer Kyle Hammer Clinton, IL Clinton, IL 14.667
4 6 23 Billy Justice Jr Billy Justice Jr Cerro Gordo, IL Cerro Gordo, IL 15.564
5 2 11J Jake Diveley Jake Diveley Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 15.598
6 7 71 Jeff Graham Jeff Graham Stonington, IL Stonington, IL 15.606
7 5 4G John Goveia John Goveia Riverton, IL Riverton, IL 15.906

Sportsmans

15 Laps

A Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 21 Ed Cleeton Ed Cleeton Tovey, IL Tovey, IL 1
2 6 00 Lee Stuppy Lee Stuppy Ste. Genevieve, MO Ste. Genevieve, MO 4
3 4 46 Randy Huffman Randy Huffman Maroa, IL Maroa, IL 1
4 1 10C Colby Eller Colby Eller Taylorville, IL Taylorville, IL -3
5 5 17 Barry Bell Barry Bell Windsor, IL Windsor, IL -
6 9 11 Roy Magee Roy Magee Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 3
7 8 58 Brandon Hamm Brandon Hamm Grove City, IL Grove City, IL 1
8 DNF 3 4 Guy Taylor Guy Taylor Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -5
9 DNF 7 55 Tim Riech Tim Riech Grove City, IL Grove City, IL -2
8 Laps

Heat 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 10C Colby Eller Colby Eller Taylorville, IL Taylorville, IL 1
2 4 4 Guy Taylor Guy Taylor Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 2
3 3 00 Lee Stuppy Lee Stuppy Ste. Genevieve, MO Ste. Genevieve, MO -
4 1 55 Tim Riech Tim Riech Grove City, IL Grove City, IL -3
5 5 11 Roy Magee Roy Magee Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -
8 Laps

Heat 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 21 Ed Cleeton Ed Cleeton Tovey, IL Tovey, IL 1
2 1 46 Randy Huffman Randy Huffman Maroa, IL Maroa, IL -1
3 4 17 Barry Bell Barry Bell Windsor, IL Windsor, IL 1
4 3 58 Brandon Hamm Brandon Hamm Grove City, IL Grove City, IL -1

Crown Vic

15 Laps

A Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 4 12 Ken Johnson Ken Johnson Itasca, IL Itasca, IL 3
2 1 75 Jerry Legner Jerry Legner Verona, IL Verona, IL -1
3 2 28 Josh Kincl Josh Kincl Rolling Meadows, IL Rolling Meadows, IL -1
4 3 502 Adam Thibo Adam Thibo Peotone, IL Peotone, IL -1
5 5 24 Aidan Crowell Aidan Crowell Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL -
6 7 72 Gavin Legner Gavin Legner Verona, IL Verona, IL 1
7 8 4KK Tom Eskew Tom Eskew Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 1
8 6 10H Alex Hatfield Alex Hatfield Quincy, IL Quincy, IL -2
9 DNF 10 87 Justin Miller Justin Miller Beason, IL Beason, IL 1
10 DNF 11 45 Shawn Awe Shawn Awe Mt pulaski, IL Mt pulaski, IL 1
11 DNF 9 10 Joseph Hamm Joseph Hamm Chatham, IL Chatham, IL -2
6 Laps

Heat 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 6 75 Jerry Legner Jerry Legner Verona, IL Verona, IL 5
2 4 502 Adam Thibo Adam Thibo Peotone, IL Peotone, IL 2
3 1 24 Aidan Crowell Aidan Crowell Lincoln, IL Lincoln, IL -2
4 5 72 Gavin Legner Gavin Legner Verona, IL Verona, IL 1
5 2 10 Joseph Hamm Joseph Hamm Chatham, IL Chatham, IL -3
6 3 87 Justin Miller Justin Miller Beason, IL Beason, IL -3
6 Laps

Heat 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 28 Josh Kincl Josh Kincl Rolling Meadows, IL Rolling Meadows, IL -
2 4 12 Ken Johnson Ken Johnson Itasca, IL Itasca, IL 2
3 3 10H Alex Hatfield Alex Hatfield Quincy, IL Quincy, IL -
4 5 4KK Tom Eskew Tom Eskew Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 1
5 DNF 2 45 Shawn Awe Shawn Awe Mt pulaski, IL Mt pulaski, IL -3
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