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POWRI LUCAS OIL NATIONAL MIDGET SERIES – SATURDAY, MAY 19!

The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series makes its return to the 1/4 mile high banks of Peoria Speedway this Saturday, May 19. This comes following a spectacular showing from the series in 2011 when Australian Michael Pickens got the win after battling head to head with former POWRi Champion Brad Loyet. The forecast is looking good and so far POWRi events have drawn great car counts in the beginning stages of the 2012 tour. This event will be...
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SCHRADER BATTLES WALLACE FOR NASCAR NIGHT WIN AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY

(Peoria, IL) An absolutely perfect Central Illinois evening greeted the fans at Peoria Speedway on Wednesday night for “NASCAR Night”, and they were not disappointed as 3 NASCAR stars ended up 1-2-3 over some of the toughest UMP Modifieds in the Midwest. The marquee event became a chess match between 2 NASCAR veterans on a wicked fast race track , with Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace engaging in a line-swapping 25 lap battle to the end. Schrader prevailed with...
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Drake Nips Weaver at the Line for Bud Series Victory

Cook, Jr., Carmody, Farris, Burrows and Bollinger get wins on Mothers Day (Peoria,IL) Kevin Weaver seemed to have round 3 of the “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series” at Peoria Speedway all wrapped up, but lapped traffic had something else to say on an absolutely perfect night of racing on Mothers Day night.   Weaver jumped to the lead from his outside front row starting position and looked to have the race in hand, encountering lapped traffic by the...
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ROCKAUTO.COM – OFFICIAL WRISTBAND PROVIDER OF PEORIA SPEEDWAY

Peoria Speedway is proud to partner with RockAuto.com & being the official wristband provider of Peoria Speedway. Order auto parts online from RockAuto.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have them conveniently delivered to your door. RockAuto.com has everything from one lug nut to a new fender or remanufactured engine; all at everyday low prices. Visit www.RockAuto.com after the race and find all the parts your car or truck will ever need!
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SHIRLEY WINS BUD SERIES SLUGFEST AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY

  (Peoria, IL) If the first race of the 10 race “Budweiser Super Late Model Series” at Peoria Speedway is any indicator of things to come, fans should be looking forward to the next event on May 13. Fans braved frigid conditions, but were rewarded with one of the best feature races of the year so far. Chatham driver Brian Shirley prevailed in a wildly entertaining UMP Late Model feature event which featured 2 and 3 grooves of racing...
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DISCOUNTED LODGING AT THE GRAND HOTEL

For Peoria lodging, contact The Grand Hotel & Conference Center on Brandywine Drive in Peoria at (309) 686-8000. Mention the Peoria Speedway and get a discounted rate of $42.00/night on race weekends. For photos and directions, click Fan Info, then Lodging. For more information about The Grand Hotel, visit GrandHotelPeoria.com.

POWRI LUCAS OIL NATIONAL MIDGET SERIES – SATURDAY, MAY 19!

Posted 16 May 2012 in Featured News, Headlines, OnlyFront
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The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series makes its return to the 1/4 mile high banks of Peoria Speedway this Saturday, May 19. This comes following a spectacular showing from the series in 2011 when Australian Michael Pickens got the win after battling head to head with former POWRi Champion Brad Loyet. The forecast is looking good and so far POWRi events have drawn great car counts in the beginning stages of the 2012 tour. This event will be co-sanctioned with the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association from Wisconsin. Leading the points for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series is 16 year-old Jake Blackhurst from Mapleton, Illinois, which is located just 25 minutes from the speedway. Leading the...

SCHRADER BATTLES WALLACE FOR NASCAR NIGHT WIN AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY

Posted 15 May 2012 in Featured News, Headlines, OnlyFront
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(Peoria, IL) An absolutely perfect Central Illinois evening greeted the fans at Peoria Speedway on Wednesday night for “NASCAR Night”, and they were not disappointed as 3 NASCAR stars ended up 1-2-3 over some of the toughest UMP Modifieds in the Midwest. The marquee event became a chess match between 2 NASCAR veterans on a wicked fast race track , with Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace engaging in a line-swapping 25 lap battle to the end. Schrader prevailed with a lap 18 pass of Wallace, who won the previous night in Lincoln. Pole sitter Billy Tuckwell jumped to the lead on the bottom after driving side-by-side with a rim-riding Derrick Doerr. Tuckwell made the pass stick under the judges...

Drake Nips Weaver at the Line for Bud Series Victory

Posted 14 May 2012 in Featured News, Headlines, OnlyFront
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Cook, Jr., Carmody, Farris, Burrows and Bollinger get wins on Mothers Day (Peoria,IL) Kevin Weaver seemed to have round 3 of the “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series” at Peoria Speedway all wrapped up, but lapped traffic had something else to say on an absolutely perfect night of racing on Mothers Day night.   Weaver jumped to the lead from his outside front row starting position and looked to have the race in hand, encountering lapped traffic by the 4th lap but working it masterfully until a lap 16 caution for Scott Schmitt slowed the race. On the re-start, Weaver again took off, leaving pole sitter Billy Drake to chase Weaver through lapped traffic again by lap 20.  ...

ROCKAUTO.COM – OFFICIAL WRISTBAND PROVIDER OF PEORIA SPEEDWAY

Posted 03 May 2012 in Featured News, Headlines, OnlyFront
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Peoria Speedway is proud to partner with RockAuto.com & being the official wristband provider of Peoria Speedway. Order auto parts online from RockAuto.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have them conveniently delivered to your door. RockAuto.com has everything from one lug nut to a new fender or remanufactured engine; all at everyday low prices. Visit www.RockAuto.com after the race and find all the parts your car or truck will ever need!

SHIRLEY WINS BUD SERIES SLUGFEST AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY

Posted 30 Apr 2012 in Featured News, Headlines, OnlyFront
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  (Peoria, IL) If the first race of the 10 race “Budweiser Super Late Model Series” at Peoria Speedway is any indicator of things to come, fans should be looking forward to the next event on May 13. Fans braved frigid conditions, but were rewarded with one of the best feature races of the year so far. Chatham driver Brian Shirley prevailed in a wildly entertaining UMP Late Model feature event which featured 2 and 3 grooves of racing throughout the 30 lap feature, taking home the $2,000 top prize. Pole sitter Wes Steidinger got the jump at the start of the race, but was pressured early and often by 2nd starting Billy Drake. As Steidinger ran the bottom...

“BOHLANDER TRIBUTE” AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY RE-SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 3

Posted 17 Apr 2012 in Featured News
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(Peoria, IL) The 5th annual “Don Bohlander Tribute” race at Peoria Speedway, which was washed away by rain after the Late Model heats last Sunday, April 15, has been re-scheduled for Sunday, June 3.   The Corn Belt Clash/ UMP Late Models will pick up where they left off as heat races had been completed. The 6 lap, $500 to-win “Richard Robison Quick 6 Dash for Cash”, B Mains, and the 50 lap, $4,000 to-win feature will be run on June 3. 31 Late Models signed in last Sunday night.   The Limited Late Model field is also set as heat races were completed as well. UMP Modifieds will run an entirely new program of 1 lap qualifying, heat...

DISCOUNTED LODGING AT THE GRAND HOTEL

Posted 02 Apr 2012 in Featured News, Headlines, OnlyFront
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For Peoria lodging, contact The Grand Hotel & Conference Center on Brandywine Drive in Peoria at (309) 686-8000. Mention the Peoria Speedway and get a discounted rate of $42.00/night on race weekends. For photos and directions, click Fan Info, then Lodging. For more information about The Grand Hotel, visit GrandHotelPeoria.com.

$129,000 IN PRIZE MONEY POSTED FOR BUDWEISER LATE MODEL SERIES AT PEORIA SPEEDWAY

Posted 06 Mar 2012 in Featured News, Headlines
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Click Here to download the poster for the 5th Annual Don Bohlander Tribute Race. “Bohlander Tribute” kicks off 10 race Bud Late Model Series April 14 with $4,000 top prize (Peoria, IL) Excitement is building for the season-opening event at Peoria Speedway, the 5th Annual “Don Bohlander Tribute” for UMP Late Models. The race will be a benefit for the “Don Bohlander Parkinson’s FundRACERS” charity, and will kick off the 10 race “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series” at the Farmington Road high banks. The”Budweiser Super Series” will pay $5,000 to the winner, with over $129,000 in total prize money paid out. The “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series” features 3 of  the signature events at the track- the...

BUDWEISER LATE MODEL SERIES PURSE ANNOUNCED

Posted 25 Jan 2012 in Featured News, Headlines
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Peoria Speedway has announced the purse for the 2012 Budweiser Late Model Series. Out of the 10 race series, 3 events will be paying more than this purse. These include the season opening Don Bohlander Tribute, UMP Summernationals, and the Illinois State Championship Super Late Model 100. The purse is as follows: 1. $2,000 2. $1,000 3. $700 4. $600 5. $500 6. $400 7. $340 8. $310 9. $310 10. $300 11. $220 12. $220 13. $200 14. $200 15. $200 16. $200 17. $200 18. $200 19. $200 20. $200

Racecievers MANDATORY in Late Models and Modifieds!!!

Posted 16 May 2011 in Featured News, Headlines

Racecievers are MANDATORY for Late Models and Modifieds.  All Late Models and Modified Drivers who do not have a Raceciever radio WILL start in the rear of their heats.   They are for sale at the pit pass trailer for $110 each.  This includes the radio, clip, earpieces and battery.

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