We have two big events to conclude our 2013 MOWA Season this Friday and Saturday October 11th and 12th. as National Speed Sport News presents the "Shaheen's Super Weekend" at Lincoln and Jacksonville Speedways.

Friday at Lincoln Speedway will feature MOWA Winged Sprints for $2,000 to win. We will also be running a Midget Lite/Lightining sprint class (Ecotechs, Focus, Kenyons, Sportsman and Lightning Sprints... no national midgets) for $300 to win. Also in action will be the Big 10 Super Late Model Season Championship along with UMP Modifieds. This race is being promoted by those of us at Jacksonviile Speedway, so direct any questions our direction.

Saturday at Jacksonville Speedway is the annual Shaheen's Blast From the Past featuring a $4,000 to win MOWA show to conclude the Season Championship. We will be having a vintage race car show and memorabilia display during the day Saturday from 11-4. There will be a 100 lap hornet enduro at 2pm before we start final track prep for the night's events.

We try to include most all of our local classes in the Shaheen's show because people in most every class have a strong family connection to Little Springfield, but we will run the sprint car portion of the show early in the night's events to allow those of you that are most interested in the MOWA show a chance to get home at a decent time while we keep having fun with our other local classes which will include Neal Tire 305 Sprints, 600cc Micros, UMP Modifieds and Street Stocks.

Adult admission is $20 on each night. Racing starts at 7:00 but come early and set up a tail gate and enjoy what should be a beautiful weekend. Having walked the sprint car pits at Tri City Friday, it looks like we should have a great field of cars this weekend. Hope to see you there.

Questions? Call or text me at 217-371-3653

Is Ralph Shaheen of NSSN related to Joe Shaheen?

No he isn't. Interesting coincidence though that Ralph's group from NSSN is sponsoring a tribute weekend to Joe.

Looking forward to this weekend of winged sprint action. Seen that Terry McCarl is coming this weekend. It will be fun to see who else shows up to take on the best of MOWA and the Midwest.

I'm thinking of coming over to Lincoln Friday night after work. Saturday is up in the air at the moment as I was planning on going to Haubstadt. However,I am working on a project for down the road "In memory of Morty",so it looks like I will be going to East Alton,Illinois on Saturday.I might just want to drive back to J-ville after instead of going to Haubstadt.

I hope Tommy Worley comes over to race,and goes head to head with Jimmy Hurley. That would be an announcers tongue twister. John Mooney told me the other night to bad you couldnt get Van Gurley,and Dean Shirley in that mix as well!

Clarified the Midget Lite rules for Lincoln. Ecotechs, Focus, Kenyon, Sportsman midgets allowed along with Lightning Sprints. No National Midgets.

Teams and Fans traveling here this weekend... Our friends at the Jacksonville Hampton Inn only have 6 rooms left Friday Night and are offering a last minute racer rate of $79 - compared to the normal rate of $139. Just call 217-291-0415 and ask for the 'racer's rate' while they last.

The Hampton Inn is the closest hotel to the Speedway right on Morton Avenue with an Applebee's next door. Remember, the races are in Lincoln Friday night and at Jacksonville SATURDAY. Come to Jacksonville to spend the night after the races at Lincoln and you'll already be here for the great day we have planned for Saturday.

Also... mufflers are required at both Lincoln and Jacksonville.

Brian Brown has this weekend on his schedule as well.

Bryan Clauson has this on his schedule as well.