Tag: Illinois

ARCA Menards Series, Dirt Racing

The ARCA Menards Series invades the dirt of Springfield

The ARCA Menards series visits the “Springfield Mile” in Illinois for Sunday’s Calypso 100. It’s not just another race; Springfield is one of only two dirt races on the ARCA Menards schedule. The green flag will register the 44th Springfield race for the series dating back to 1983 when Dean Roper took the checkers in the inaugural event. Since then, many of ARCA’s most notable … Continue reading The ARCA Menards Series invades the dirt of Springfield

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ARCA Menards Series, Dirt Racing, NASCAR

Cut tire, crash end impressive ARCA debut for Avedisian

Clovis, California’s Jade Avedisian is no stranger to success or to defying stereotypes. In 2023, she became the first woman to ever win a national midget championship, winning five races on her way to becoming the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Champion. That same year, she became the first woman to finish on the podium during a Chili Bowl preliminary race and then became one of two … Continue reading Cut tire, crash end impressive ARCA debut for Avedisian

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ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR

Full ARCA Entry List for Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sunday’s Allen Crowe 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds will host 22 entries from the ARCA Menards Series. Defending race winner William Sawalich will not make a start tomorrow, so that leaves only Brent Crews with the potential for a repeat. Image Credit: Jeff Curry/ARCA Racing Car # Driver 03 Alex Clubb 06 Brayton Laster 6 Lavar Scott 8 Sean Corr 9 Trevor Ward 10 … Continue reading Full ARCA Entry List for Illinois State Fairgrounds

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Dirt Racing

English & Pierce take Illinois; New ride for Schatz

The World of Outlaws Real American beer Late Model Series presented by DirtVision spent the last two nights battling it out on a pair of bullrings in Illinois. Plus, Donny Schatz has a new home for the next seven weeks, and it’s pretty cool. On Wednesday night, the late models raced in front of a packed house at Highland Speedway. It was the second-ever visit … Continue reading English & Pierce take Illinois; New ride for Schatz

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