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Firecracker 40's, Fireworks, and Hornet Challenge Set For Saturday

Event Will Also Feature Topless Modifieds

(Macon, IL) Big races, more laps, topless Modifieds, extra prize money, and fireworks highlight this Saturday's program at Macon Speedway.  It will be an action packed night with a little something for everyone.  In addition to the Firecracker 40 events for the Pro Late Models and Billingsley Elite Wash Modifieds, the UMP Hornets will be running in the $1,000 to win Hornet Challenge.  Saturday's event is being presented by Dynagraphics-Wood Printing, 95Q, and Caterpillar.

One of the headline events will be the $1,000 to win Hornet Challenge.  It is the second year the event has been held.  In 2016, over 20 cars were on track and put on a great race with drivers coming from all over the Midwest to compete.  This year will again see the challenge at Lincoln Friday with Macon Speedway on Saturday.

Also in action will be the Midwest Big Ten UMP Pro Late Models running a 40-lap event.  Carlinville, IL driver, Cody Maguire leads the Big Ten standings after finishing in the top four in each of the three races.  Springfield, IL driver, Jake Little, who has won two of the three events, sits second in the standings, while Andy Minett, Rudy Zaragoza, and Tommy Sheppard complete the top five.  As far as the track points go, Jeff Reed, Jr. from Blue Mound, IL is up by eight over Maguire.  The Pro Late Model event will be paying $700 to win and $125 to start.

The other 40-lap event will be in the Billingsley Elite Wash Modifieds.  In addition to the extra pay and laps, the Modifieds will be running topless this Saturday.  It will give fans a chance to see down inside the cockpits as the drivers go to work around the fast 1/5-mile.  Mason City, IL driver Brian Lynn currently leads the standings by ten over last year's champion, Curt Rhodes.  Brian Lynn is third, while Alan Crowder and Danny Smith complete the top five.  The Modified event will also be paying $700 to win and $125 to start.

In the Macon Speedway Street Stock division, Brian Dasenbrock holds onto a two point lead over Shawn Ziemer.  The two drivers have been in a tight battle since the season began.  Jeremy Nichols, Jason Scrimpsher, and Terry Reed round out the top five.  Despite the point battle, Dasenbrock and Ziemer are still looking for that evasive first feature win.

One of the best classes all season long has been the UMP B-Mod division.  Mt. Olive, IL driver Tim Hancock, has been on a hot streak after coming up short on opening night for the first time in two years.  Hancock won all 16 features in the division a year ago but has had some strong challengers this year.  Cody Stillwell follows him in the points, while Jerry Thompson, Tom Riech, and Tim Riech round out the top five.

Pit gates will open Saturday at 4:00, grandstands at 5:00, the pill draw will end at 5:50 when the drivers meeting begins, hotlaps begin at 6:00, and racing will begin at 7:00.  Grandstand admission is $15, while kids 11 and under are free.

About Macon Speedway:

For more information, follow Macon Speedway online at www.maconracing.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/maconracing) and Twitter (@maconspeedway). It’s easy to join the Macon Speedway text service. Fans can text MSFANS to 74574 to receive fan information. Drivers text MSDRIVERS to 74574 to receive driver information. Message and date rates apply. Updates are also available by calling Macon Speedway at 217-764-3000.

Macon Speedway is located nine miles south of Decatur on U.S. 51, then 0.6 miles west on Andrews Street and south to 205 N. Wiles. Macon Speedway hosts racing every Saturday night, plus many weeknight specials. Macon Speedway is a proud member of the Contingency Connection's $100,000 Racer Rewards Program.

CURRENT STANDINGS (Top 10's)

Midwest Big 10 Pro Late Models

Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap

1
32M
Cody Maguire
168
0

2
38J
Jake Little
158
10

3
11
Andy Minett
140
28

4
67R
Rudy Zaragoza
132
36

5
T6
Tommy Sheppard
126
42

6
44
Guy Taylor
116
52

7
11E
Brandon Eskew
114
54

8
38R
Ryan Little
110
58

9
33H
Roben Huffman
92
76

10
2K
Kyle VanDorn
92
76

Macon Speedway Pro Late Models

Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap

1
52R
Jeff Reed, Jr
398
0

2
32M
Cody Maguire
390
8

3
T6
Tommy Sheppard Jr
386
12

4
38J
Jake Little
348
50

5
33H
Roben Huffman
294
104

6
67R
Rudy Zaragoza
288
110

7
24
Matt Taylor
228
170

8
84
Myles Moos
202
196

9
77
Patrick Younger
180
218

10
10A
Shawn Vaughn
174
224

Billingsley Elite Wash UMP Modifieds

Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap

1
72A
Austin Lynn
392
0

2
10
Curt Rhodes
382
10

3
14
Brian Lynn
320
72

4
14C
Alan Crowder
316
76

5
98
Danny Smith
288
104

6
71
Jeff Graham
284
108

7
7
Blake Thompson
254
138

8
7S
Ethan Schnapp
192
200

9
51
Jamie Riech
170
222

10
99
Tim Luttrell
160
232

UMP B-Mods

Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap

1
0
Tim Hancock
336
0

2
00s
Cody Stillwell
308
28

3
18
Jerry Thompson
280
56

4
57R
Tom Riech
278
58

5
55
Tim Riech
260
76

6
43
Jared Thomas
226
110

7
74
Amanda Adams
208
128

8
74
Billy Adams
200
136

9
0JR
Tim Hancock Jr
164
172

10
42
Clint Young
144
192

UMP Street Stocks

Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap

1
08
Brian Dasenbrock
454
0

2
23Z
Shawn Ziemer
452
2

3
J24
Jeremy Nichols
418
36

4
55S
Jason Scrimpsher
418
36

5
5
Terry Reed
304
150

6
28L
Garrett Lewis
296
158

7
1
Fredie Thomas
296
158

8
22X
Darrell Dick
272
182

9
67
Rudy Zaragoza
258
196

10
36
Nick Justice
184
270

UMP Hornets

Pos
Car
Driver
Points
Gap

1
1R
Dustin Reed
384
0

2
64CK
Cook Crawford
370
14

3
39M
Marty Sullivan
254
130

4
87
Ryan Cantrell
244
140

5
40
Adam Webb
240
144

6
63
Paul Peters
196
188

7
J4
Bradley Dasenbrock
144
240

8
33
Jeremy Reed
118
266

9
87K
Kasey Cantrell
112
272

10
911
Brad Rexroad
112
272

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