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Morgan County Speedway
I noticed that their website has been updated, and it said they are welcoming the non-wing sprints. I can only hope they mean on a weekly or somewhat regular basis. They also mention the MSCS returning, so they could be talking about that. The link to the actual schedule won't go through. So now I am all excited and don't know what is going on. Does anyone have the skinny?
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I don't know about the Sprints, but the POWRi National midgets will be there 3 times this year.
April 25th June 6th September 12th |
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You know how rumors go, so take this for exactly what it is: a rumor.
I heard Friday evening over in Indy that there may be regular traditional sprint car events at Morgan County (Jacksonville) this year. Perhaps the promoter saw that Vermilion County (Danville) was beginning to get traditional sprints established there until the promoter change this past fall. This was from an Illinois driver who has raced at Morgan County in the past. |
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When I was there, even though they might need to get the hang of the kind of track prep they need to do for sprint races, I liked that place a lot. Nice bleachers, facilities and a good local fan base. I'll be back there, again.
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I do know the June 6th race is a double header with the POWRI midgets and the MSCS cars
Outside of that I haven't heard of anything else in teh way of sprintcar races that are confirmed there but I have seen the schedule for Spoonriver Speedway and there are no 410 shows on there besides the Knowles Memorial on September 12.5. Morgan County may not be having any more 410 shows besides the Herb Barlow Memorial on September 12th. Keep an eye on www.mscssprints.com becasue they will be releasing a schedule here in the next week or two and that should confirm if they are doing more than one show there. |
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The way I read it the non-wing sprintcars will be there on a weekly basis. I had heard a rumor a couple of weeks ago about them running non-wing sprintcars on a regular basis.
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As far as traditional sprints returning to Jacksonville on a weekly basis stay tuned to their website. As far as the MSCS 2008 schedule........stay tuned here on IOW and of course check out www.mscssprints.com as we should release the schedule in the next week or so. Racin Jason Adams-Tour Director and Series Announcer Midwest Sprint Car Series www.mscssprints.com racinjasonadams@yahoo.com 812-753-4937 |
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I really hope this helps, bring sprint cars back to central Illinois.:applaud:
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I am super excited if this turns out to be true...
I'll be making the trip up from St. Louis for this |
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:applaud:As for the rumor it is indeed true. Billy West who is the promoter their called me Saturday evening and informed me they would be running non-wing sprints weekly using MSCS rules and format. He said they would be paying $1200 to win and $200 to start with the MSCS show still being the traditional purse. Really looking forward to help bring back traditional sprints to central Illinois. With Danville dropping out this could be our last chance to establish a weekly program like this. I hope every one at least gives him a chance and comes and runs. I do not have any affiliation with the track other than being really hopeful to have somewhere to race every Friday night.
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I used to go pretty often to watch the winged sprints run there. It's a pretty good track, and the crowd is always good. I think car counts were the biggest reason the weekly sprints went away. I'm really hoping the non-wing cars succeed. The racing should be good, and hopefully guys with 360's will show up because they can compete on the little bullring.
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I went there for the MSCS show last year and had a good time. I will go back if it fits my schedule. It is a long drive from Evansville is the only downside.
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We are excited to hear about this.....only an hour from the house!:applaud:
Neat little old-time bullring, and perhaps this could bring some new teams into the traditional sprint car world. |
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I am so excited to hear this news that there will be sprintcar racing at Jacksonville. Great track and a great easy place to find. This is going to be a race to make every chance I can. |
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If fans of non-wing racing want to see two nights of topless action each weekend in west-central Illinois, they will be able to take a short trip west on I-72 from Jacksonville and see wingless 600cc micro sprints on Saturday nights this season on the high banks at Pittsfield Speedway, Inc. (formerlly Pike County Speedway.)
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This is just great news! Since the track is about 45 minutes from my home I will be there often.
If you haven't been to Pittsfield you may want to give it a try. My first visit a few years ago I was really impressed by the facility, the people and the racing. Saw a young man there who I thought just might have a future in racing. Last I heard, Cameron Dodson was doing just fine. The next star may be racing there this year. Hope everyone is having a great winter. Spring is just around the corner. Frank Daigh |
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This great news! Look for two nights of Sprint Invaders 360 sprints as well is what I'm hearing...
The sprints belong in central Illinois... |
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The new promoter of Danville was at the Swap meet Sat and was telling everyone he is running one Fri night per month. Also there is a good chance the Bell Shootout will be revived into a traveling mini series. Possible venues could be Macon, Lincoln, Charleston, Farmer City, Flora and Mt Vernon. Any ideas or imput is welcome to me, Joe Chambers, or Bill Nelson. Alot to decide and discuss still, but non wing sprint car racing is not dead in Central IL. There are alot of cars and the racing is good....we will not be denied. ~Steve~
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