Lincoln Speedway
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Lincoln, Illinois
Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. The three...
on the Logan County Fairgrounds, is a 1/4 mile dirt race track that opened in 2004. In 2007 Lincoln Speedway hosted events for World of Outlaws Late Model Series
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is a racing championship series for dirt late model stock cars currently owned by World Racing Group. It competes on a national tour of the United States and Canada on dirt ovals...
and UMP
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Summernationals as well as their local racing series'. 2008 will see more of the same from both sanctioning bodies, as well as full time sanctioning from United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
. In 2008, Lincoln Speedway acquired their very own 2-seat Late Model
Late model
A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...
, and offer rides in it after the racing program is finished. Lincoln Speedway's season opening race for 2011 is Friday, April 8th, and the speedway will also hold a Nascar Night on Tuesday, June 14th for the first time ever. Lincoln Speedway will also be racing every friday night this year with sanctioning from United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
.
Major events
{| class="wikitable"|-
! Date
! Series
! Winner
|-
| May 13, 2007
| World of Outlaws Late Model Series
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is a racing championship series for dirt late model stock cars currently owned by World Racing Group. It competes on a national tour of the United States and Canada on dirt ovals...
| Brian Shirley
|-
| June 24, 2007
| UMP
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Summernationals
| Don O'Neal
|-
| May 18, 2008
| World of Outlaws Late Model Series
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is a racing championship series for dirt late model stock cars currently owned by World Racing Group. It competes on a national tour of the United States and Canada on dirt ovals...
| Chub Frank
|-
| June 29, 2008
| UMP
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Summernationals
| Brian Shirley
|-
| May 17, 2009
| World of Outlaws Late Model Series
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is a racing championship series for dirt late model stock cars currently owned by World Racing Group. It competes on a national tour of the United States and Canada on dirt ovals...
| Rick Eckert
|-
| June 28, 2009
| UMP
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Summernationals
| Randy Korte
|-
| May 7, 2010
| World of Outlaws Late Model Series
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is a racing championship series for dirt late model stock cars currently owned by World Racing Group. It competes on a national tour of the United States and Canada on dirt ovals...
| Shane Clanton
|-
| July 4, 2010
| UMP
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Summernationals
| Jason Feger
|-
Racing classes
- UMPUnited Midwestern PromotersUnited Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Late ModelsLate modelA "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise... - UMPUnited Midwestern PromotersUnited Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Modifieds - UMPUnited Midwestern PromotersUnited Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Crate Late Models - UMPUnited Midwestern PromotersUnited Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Street Stock - UMPUnited Midwestern PromotersUnited Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Wild Things (Hornets) - UMPUnited Midwestern PromotersUnited Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
E-Mods
Track Record
The record for the fastest time in Late ModelLate model
A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...
qualifying is 12.441 seconds posted by Jason Feger of Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the county seat. It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area...
on April 2, 2010.