4/21/2022
Macon Speedway
Spectator Drags & 6 Divisions of Racing Set for Macon Speedway Saturday
(Macon, IL) One week removed from the 77th season opener, Macon Speedway, located in Macon, IL is ready to go for another action-packed night. If the opener is any indication, the 2022 season is going to be a good one as nearly 120 cars were pitside and the on-track action was intense. This Saturday’s event will feature Spectator Drags plus six divisions of action.
The evening’s special presentation will be at intermission when fans will get a chance to compete on track in the first edition of Spectator Drags this season. Macon Speedway officials are only accepting eight entries of those who would like to race their street legal vehicle on the racetrack in a bracket style tourney at intermission. There is no charge to compete. To enter, call the office at 217-764-3000.
Braden Johnson, of Taylorville, IL, leads the Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Models into week #2 after a win at last week’s opener. Last year’s champion, Colby Sheppard, finished a strong second in a competitive race which also saw Dakota Ewing and Dalton Ewing challenge for the win at different points.
The BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds come into week #2 with Rick Conoyer, the veteran driver out of Wentzville, MO, leading the points after a feature win last week. Last year’s point runner-up, Alan Crowder, showed signs of strength late in the race but came up short. Rodney Standerfer, Jeremy Nichols, and others also looked good but had mechanical woes during the race, taking them out of contention.
The DIRTcar Pro Mods look as if they will be strong again in 2022, boasting a talented field on night number one. Will anyone be able to step up and challenge the talented veteran, Guy Taylor, who picked up the win on opening night? That’s the question.
The Weddle Performance Engines Sportsman class is back for a second night in a row to start the season. Veteran driver, Dennis Vandermeersch picked up the win on night number one and will be the one to beat anytime he is there. Rick Roedel and last year’s champion, Jim Farley, Jr. looked as if they’ll be tough as will Scott Landers once he dials in the new car.
51 Bistro, located in Macon, IL, stepped up to sponsor the Street Stock class this season and the 2022 debut for the class was very exciting. Tanner Sullivan and Terry Reed battled as hard as possible without ending up in a bad way. While they were entertaining, drivers like Nick Macklin, Bobby Beiler, and Megan Erwin were not far behind. The Street Stocks are sure to put on another great show this week.
The DIRTcar Hornets will round out Saturday’s card. Billy Mason, of Farina, IL leads the points by two over Chatham, IL’s Allan Harris. The two drivers were top two in points a year ago, winning the majority of the features.
Pit gates will open at 4:00, grandstands at 5:00, hotlaps are at 6:00, and racing will take the green at 7:00 PM. 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). 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)
Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Models
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
1
14J
Braden
Johnson
Taylorville
IL
60
0
2
27
Colby
Sheppard
Williamsville
IL
58
2
3
27E
Dalton
Ewing
Decatur
IL
56
4
4
22
Chris
Dick
Deland
IL
54
6
5
15M
Colby
Eller
Taylorville
IL
52
8
6
25
Dakota
Ewing
Warrensburg
IL
50
10
7
34
Eric
Doran
Clinton
IL
48
12
8
11
Ryan
Miller
Lincoln
IL
46
14
9
9B
Brandon
Miller
Broadwell
IL
44
16
10
55
Rockett
Bennett
Argenta
IL
42
18
BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
1
14
Rick
Conoyer
Wentzville
MO
60
0
2
87C
Alan
Crowder
Elwin
IL
58
2
3
24
Zach
Taylor
Springfield
IL
56
4
4
77
Guy
Taylor
Springfield
IL
54
6
5
69
Tristain
Loveless
Gillespie
IL
52
8
6
28
Rodney
Standerfer
Summerfield
IL
50
10
7
24M
Matt
Milner
Chatham
IL
48
12
8
4M
Clint
Martin
Ramsey
IL
46
14
9
10
Adam
Rhoades
Clinton
IL
44
16
10
4G
John
Goveia
Riverton
IL
42
18
DIRTcar Pro Mods
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
1
24
Guy
Taylor
Springfield
IL
60
0
2
14
Tommy
Gaither
Alton
IL
58
2
3
24
Zach
Taylor
Springfield
IL
56
4
4
15C
Kevin
Crowder
Argenta
IL
54
6
5
444
Logan
Dockery
Troy
IL
52
8
6
78
Maxx
Emerson
Taylorville
IL
50
10
7
24M
Matt
Milner
Chatham
IL
48
12
8
67
Austin
Seets
Brighton
IL
46
14
9
79
Scott
Dunlap
Oblong
IL
44
16
10
116
Kevin
Rench
Hillsboro
IL
42
18
Weddle Performance Engines Sportsman
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
1
25
Dennis
Vander Meersch
Springfield
IL
60
0
2
11
Rick
Roedel
Shelbyville
IL
58
2
3
84L
Jim
Farley III
Springfield
IL
56
4
4
41
Scott
Landers
Taylorville
IL
54
6
5
21
Ed
Cleeton
Tovey
IL
52
8
6
14
Cole
Landers
Taylorville
IL
50
10
7
12M
Terry
Myers
Buffalo
IL
10
50
51 Bistro Street Stocks
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
1
20
Tanner
Sullivan
Pontiac
IL
60
0
2
11
Terry
Reed
Cerro Gordo
IL
58
2
3
16
Nick
Macklin
Argenta
IL
56
4
4
17
Bobby
Beiler
Blue Mound
IL
54
6
5
14
Megan
Erwin
Attica
IN
52
8
6
67
Rudy
Zaragoza
Jacksonville
IL
50
10
7
21
Jaret
Duff
Maroa
IL
48
12
8
4
Zach
Clark
Illiopolis
IL
46
14
9
42
Jesse
Simmons
Danville
IL
44
16
10
13
Ryan
Blankenship
Harristown
IL
42
18
DIRTcar Hornets
Pos
First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap
1
357
Billy
Mason
Farina
IL
60
0
2
3H
Allan
Harris
Chatham
IL
58
2
3
41
Jaekob
Durbin
Ramsey
IL
56
4
4
95Q
Tristin
Quinlan
Decatur
IL
54
6
5
15T
Taryn
Page
Decatur
IL
52
8
6
98
Ken
Reed
Decatur
IL
50
10
7
K9
Jeremy
Reed
Decatur
IL
48
12
8
121
Tommy
Eskew
Decatur
IL
46
14
9
4
Matt
Reed
Decatur
IL
44
16
10
5
Ted
Ault
Matoon
IL
10
50
