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A track in Illinois within an hour of us is Fairbury American Legion Speedway, a 1/4 mile dirt bull ring that was built not long after the end of WWII. The town of Fairbury has a population of 4000 people. There has been investigative reporting done by a local newspaper on this very subject. The conclusion was that FALS has a significant beneficial effect on the economy of Fairbury, IL. The town is four square behind the track in every way they can be. The effect on the town would be relatively consequential if the track was shuttered.
I've not seen any data on Macon Speedway which is 8 miles south of Decatur, IL (pop. just over 1100) but it's fair to say the economic effect of Mighty Macon to the town would be similar to Fairbury.
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Silver Crown Championship Dirt Cars properly driven on a one mile dirt track are classic poetry in motion. Using that analogy, Jack Hewitt is one of the greatest poets of all time.
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