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The rescheduled Bettenhausen 100 for the USAC Racing Silver Crown Champ Cars is coming up on Sunday, September 22 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. The DIRTcar Racing Modifieds will be racing as well. Details below...

Bettenhausen 100

Sunday, September 22
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Springfield , IL

Divisions:
USAC Silver Crown Series
Bettenhausen 100
+ DIRTcar Racing Modified "Everything Dirt Racing" Feature

SUNDAY, SEPT 22 SPRINGFIELD TIMES:
7:00am - Registration and pit gates open
9:00am - Grandstands and ticket office open
9:30am - Drivers Meeting
10:00-11:10am - Silver Crown Practice
11:15am - UMP Modifieds Hotlaps/Qualifying
11:35am - Silver Crown Qualifying
12:30pm - Silver Crown Semi Feature
1:00pm - UMP Modifieds Feature ($2,000 to win/$200 to start)
+ $25 per lap led money
1:30pm - Pre-Race Ceremonies
2:00pm - Silver Crown Feature Event

For discounted advance sale tickets, call Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200.

RESERVED SEATING
Advance Tickets (Presale)
$25 Adults Per Day
$10 Children 11 & Under Per Day
Day Of Tickets (At Gate)
$30 Adults Per Day
$10 Children 11 & Under Per Day

PIT PASSES
$35 Adults Each Day
$20 Children 11 & Under Each Day

More Information:

For more information, contact Track Enterprises​ by calling the office at 217-764-3200 or by visiting their website at www.trackenterprises.com

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[oppweld]

Take everyone you know! If we can show a non fair race can be profitable maybe more non fair dates will come in the future! This series needs more exposure. It's the best kept secret in racing.

[miledirt]

Anyone know if there is free parking in the infield since fair isn’t going on

[Dirtfan]

We won't miss this one!

[ISF]

A substantial mindset exists that is predicated upon a myth that exciting racing only exists on dirt tracks of 1/3 mile or shorter held at night. The past 2 or 3 races at Springfield (and Du Quoin) quite successfully debunk that prejudice. All of those half dozen mile dirt races were every bit as exciting, and in many cases, more exciting. The product is plentiful and exceptional!

The car count is of high quality and at numbers we all want to see. A competent, dedicated promoter is doing his part. As spectators let's insure the interest equals the overall quality of the event!

Hope to see ya'll at Springfield on the 22nd!!

[Kinser11]

A Friend told me today, that Phil Westfall purchased a dirt car, Not sure what car, but had not been running. They are going to try and make Springfield. I would think Matt would be very competitive, once they get the bugs worked out.

[chathamracefan]

Originally Posted by miledirt Anyone know if there is free parking in the infield since fair isn’t going on

They may charge for the infield separately. However there is ample free parking on the grounds since the fair is not going on.

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Modified Illini Dash Returns to Springfield Mile September 22
“ Everything Dirt Racing 20 ” Pays $2,000 To Winner

By Jay Hardin
Track Enterprises Staff

Springfield, IL (September 12, 2019)-The postponement of the USAC Bettenhausen 100 in August to September 22 generated a bonus event for those returning to the Springfield Mile as the UMP DirtCar Modifieds will be joining the card for a Sunday afternoon doubleheader. Modifieds competed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds as far back as 1992. The first event as part of the Illinois State Fair lineup was in 2011 and coined the “Illini Dash”. The Dash returns for edition number 3 on September 22.

Shelby Miles of Bloomington, Indiana captured the first Illini Dash on August 20, 2011 in a Saturday doubleheader with the Silver Crown machines. Miles bested fellow Hoosier Joey Kramer (a multi-time winner of the Indyana Classic on the Hoosier mile), Jesse Snyder, Jeff Leka and Bobby Regot leading all 20 miles in the process.

Veteran Terry Messenger captured the second running in August of 2012 with Kramer again playing bridesmaid after leading the first 11 laps. Snyder again was third with Ken Schrader fourth and fellow NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace fifth. Schrader also set a one-lap track record in qualifications of nearly 115 miles an hour.

Schrader, Leka and Messenger are past winners of modified events on the Springfield Mile held in conjunction with the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and as part of the Illinois Fall Nationals.

The mighty Modifieds return Sunday September 22 with a 20-mile feature on tap. Practice for the Silver Crown Bettenhausen 100 begins at 10 a.m., with DIRTcar Modified practice following. The 20-mile Illini Dash is slated immediately prior to the Bettenhausen 100. The event will pay $2,000 to the winner and $200 to start.

“Everything Dirt Racing” a racing group on Facebook, has gathered lap sponsorships for the event at $25 each. Each lap leader of the 20-lap affair will receive cash bonuses that could add up to $500.

Modified car pre-entry is available at no cost. Any Modified that enters after the deadline will cost $75.

Entry forms and more information on the event are available at www.trackenterprises.com.