Lynn, Bauman, Curry, Farris, Jones Crowned Track Champions as 2010 Season ConcludesWe have concluded our 2010 season and would like to congratulate our 2010 track champions: Brian Lynn (Modified), Nick Bauman (Crate Late Model), Levi Curry (Mini-Sprint), John Farris (Street Stock), and Damin Jones (Wild Thing). Thanks to everyone who came out to the speedway this season. We will see everyone in 2011!
July 25, 2010
Feger takes Summer Nationals Feature; Shirley captures MMS Feature; Leka bests Field of 61 Modifieds; Pierce & Butterfield also VictoriousComplete results are posted on the forum.Lynn, Curry, Weber, Tackett, Jones July 9 WinnersComplete results are posted on the forum.July 4, 2010
Mother Nature Spoils Summer Nationals FeatureNick Bauman (Crate LMs) and Butch Weisser (Modifieds) were the only feature winners tonight as rains came as the 40-lap Summer Nationals feature was getting started cancelling the rest of the evening. The results that were completed are posted on the forum.New Contact NumberFor questions regarding Lincoln Speedway, contact Norm Horn at 217-899-3727.Ledford, Weisser, Bauman, Barnard, Pozsgai, Farris, Jones, Ledford June 4 WinnersComplete results are posted on the forum.May 7 Lincoln Speedway Victory Lane
May 7, 2010
Clanton Nips Richards In Thrilling Photo-Finish To Win 'Land of Lincoln 50'www.worldofoutlaws.comShane Clanton ended his 13-month winless drought on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in the most dramatic way possible. Taking advantage of a problem in lapped traffic that Josh Richards experienced on the final lap, Clanton jumped to the outside racing off turn four and beat the defending tour champion to the finish line by mere inches to capture Friday night's caution-free 'Land of Lincoln 50' at Lincoln Speedway. Clanton, 34, of Locust Grove, Ga., appeared headed to a second-place finish after Shinnston, W.Va.'s Richards used the inside groove to grab the lead on lap 43. But Richards scrubbed off significant speed when he tangled with a slower car entering turn three for the last time, opening the door for Clanton to steal his first WoO LMS triumph since April 4, 2009, at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway. "I'd rather be lucky than good any time," said Clanton, who snapped a 44-race winless streak with his 12th career victory on the WoO LMS. "We needed a win bad, so we'll take it any way we can get it." The 22-year-old Richards finished second in his Rocket Chassis house car. Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa, advanced from the 10th starting spot to place third in his MB Customs mount, followed by Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., who led laps 2-3 and ran second for much of the distance in the Sweeteners Plus Rocket, and Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., in the Sheltra Construction Rocket. Clanton, who started from the pole position with Richards alongside, wrestled the lead from McCreadie on lap four and built as much as a half-straightaway edge during the clean-and-all-green race. But Richards, who slipped as far back as fourth, found the extreme inside line to his liking after the halfway mark and steadily made his way toward Clanton's RSD Enterprises Rocket car. Richards caught Clanton on lap 42 and assumed command the following circuit, seemingly putting him in position for his series-leading third victory of 2010. Clanton was almost ready to concede the race to his young rival. "My car got to where it wouldn't steer a little in the middle of the corner, so I was having to hustle it," said Clanton. "I don't know if I sealed the right-front tire or something, but it was taking me the whole corner to steer in. When Josh got by me, he could get in the gas sooner and he just started driving away from us." Opportunity presented itself to Clanton on the final lap, however, in the form of a pack of four slower cars running tightly in front of the leader. Richards, who had nearly a half-straightaway advantage over Clanton, momentarily came together with the machine driven by Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Ill., on the inside of turn three and lost too much speed to stave off Clanton. "They went down the racetrack together and there he was," Clanton said of the lapped traffic that blocked Richards's path to the checkered flag. "It stopped his momentum just enough for me to catch up and pass him. "I seen him get in the gas and spin the tires hard off (turn) four, but I had a run and said, 'Just be smooth and don't spin the tires.' We just beat him to the line." Richards was gracious in defeat. He interrupted the post-race ceremonies to congratulate Clanton on becoming the 10th different winner in 11 WoO LMS A-Mains this season. Clanton's victory, worth $10,575, also was his first since a late-January/early-February hospital stay for treatment of a serious thumb infection. "I didn't know how far ahead I was," said Richards. "I thought maybe I'd creep around the bottom underneath that 24 car (Unzicker) and clear him going down the backstraightaway, but I didn't get enough of a run and I slowed way up. Then he came down and we just got hooked. I was stopped almost before I could get going again. "It was one of those deals. We had an awesome car and everyone did a great job, but we just weren't meant to win tonight." Richards's runner-up finish did move him back into a tie for the WoO LMS points lead with McCreadie, who led the standings by just four markers entering the evening's program. Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., broke out of a close-running pack to finish sixth. Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., charged from the 18th starting spot to place seventh, followed by Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., who ran in the top five for much of the distance; Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., who started fourth and ran as high as third; and sixth-starter Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky. Thirty-nine cars were signed in for the event, which was run on under brisk, chilly weather conditions. Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., was quickest in Ohlins Shocks Time Trials, lapping the black-clay oval in 12.977 seconds to register his first fast-time honor of the 2010 season. Heat winners were Richards, McCreadie, Clanton and Hubbard. Rick Eckert of York, Pa., and Fuller captured the B-Mains. Brian Lynn of Mason City, won the Modified feature, Chris Tackett of Stanford, won the Street Stock feature, and Damin Jones of Chestnut, took the win in the Wild Thing feature. Complete results are posted on the forum. April 28, 2010
Modified Weekly Payout IncreasedThe Modified weekly payout has been increased to $600 to win and $90 to start. If there is a car count greater than 30 cars, start pay will be increased to $125.April 28, 2010
We would like to welcome the Lincoln Hampton Inn as the host hotel for Lincoln Speedway! Just mention Lincoln Speedway when making your reservation to receive the special low rate of $72 per night. The Hampton Inn is a gorgeous new facility located right down the road from the speedway and has an indoor pool and hot tub and a full delicious breakfast is included in this price. For reservations, please call 217-732-6729. For a sneak peek at the Hampton Inn, check out the video tour. |
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Late Model Winner Brian Harris |
Modified Winner Jeff Leka |
Modified Winner Brian Lynn |
Crate LM Winner Bobby Pierce |
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Roberts, Bauman, Curry, Pozsgai, Johnson, Jones, Johnson April 16 Winners
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| Modified Winner Brandon Roberts |
Crate LM Winner Nick Bauman |
Mini-Sprint Winner Levi Curry |
Street Stock Winner Lance Johnson |
Wild Thing Winner Damin Jones |
KidModz Winner Braden Johnson |
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Mullins, Curry, Davenport, Zimmer, Jones April 3 Winners
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| Modified Winner Brent Mullins |
Crate LM Winner Tait Davenport |
Mini-Sprint Winner Levi Curry |
Street Stock Winner Nate Zimmer |
Wild Thing Winner Damin Jones |
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Complete results are posted on the forum.
February 16, 2010
Lincoln Speedway Moves to Fridays with UMP Sanctioning, Releases 2010 Schedule
The Lincoln Speedway has released their 2010 race schedule. The 2010 season will open with a $2,000 to win Monster Midwest Series Late Model special on Friday night, April 2nd. Then the next night, Saturday, April 3rd, the Modifieds will do battle for $2,000 to win. There will be two open practices on March 20th and March 27th before the season opener on April 2nd.Highlights of the schedule include: (in date order)
4.02 - MMS Late Models - $2,000 to win
4.03 - Modified Special - $2,000 to win
5.07 - World of Outlaws Late Models - $10,000 to win, 50 laps
6.12 - Illinois Sprint Week - $2,000 to win
6.27 - MMS Sprint Cars - $3,000 to win
7.04 - UMP Summer Nationals - $6,000 to win
7.25 - MMS Late Models - $2,000 to win LM, $1,000 to win MO
9.24 - Wild Thing Nationals - $1,500 to win
10.7-10 - Monster Midwest Sprint Nationals - 360 Wing, Non-Wing, 410
The speedway races FRIDAY nights from April to October with a few Saturday and Sunday specials. The speedway will be UMP sanctioned on Fridays and Sundays. A full show consists of UMP Modifieds, Mini-Sprints, Baum Chevrolet UMP Pro Late Models, UMP Street Stocks, and UMP Wild Things. For a complete look at the schedule click the "schedule" link above.
2009 Year in Review