Officials from Coles County Speedway in Mattoon, IL, have called off tonight's racing which included the Midget Auto Racing Association event. With rain this morning and up to an 80% chance of showers this afternoon, they made the difficult discission to call off the...more

Parker Jones has a slim 17 point lead over Jace Sparks after the first weekend of action in the 2025 Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) season. With races at Coles County Speedway and Lincoln Speedway respectively, no driver took first more than once in any of the...more

After a late night at Coles County Speedway in Mattoon, IL, the Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) teams had a quick turnaround for Sunday’s go at Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL), with a special 6 p.m. starting time. A couple of cars headed home after Coles, while an...more

It was the 2025 season opener for the Midget Auto Racing Association cars on a clear, but cold night at Coles County Speedway (Mattoon, IL) on Saturday. Drivers from four states made the tow to the fifth-mile high-banked facility. The action started with hot...more