Gate Entrance Times:
1st Street Gate 1 will open at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22nd, for all FALS camping reservations 1-225, & 250-285, to secure their spots. (Must pay for a full week wristband of $95 or have your reserved ticket upon arrival.) Reminder that if you bring your camper in on Tuesday or Wednesday, you MUST purchase a One for the Road Ticket to enter the grounds, NO Exception!
Gate 1 will remain open and staffed throughout the weekend. No entrance to the fairgrounds will be allowed unless purchasing a ticket for the 35th Annual Prairie Dirt Classic Weekend.
1st Street Walk-Up gate will open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday July 23rd, Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26. General admission tickets will be available for purchase at this gate.
2nd Street Gate 2 will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday July 23rd, Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, for handicap parking and walk-up general admission ticket sales only. No car parking will be available at Gate 2.
Race Car haulers MUST use the 3rd street Pit Gate 3 all week leading up to the event!
Pit Gate (3rd Street Only) will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday through Saturday.
No personal vehicles will be allowed in the pit area at any time. Failure to obey will result in your vehicle being towed.
ATTENTION RACE TEAMS will be parked upon arrival by speedway officials, for maximum capacity. There will be no saved spots for the PDC. All haulers will be parked by size. If you want to park next to someone, please arrive with them. Also, NO Pit Bikes will be allowed on the grounds in 2025. Only 4-wheelers will be allowed in the pits and infield for driver and crew use.
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Additional Weekend Information:
PETS:
o All Pets must be on a leash, at all times. No exceptions!
o All Pets must be cleaned up after, immediately, and contents disposed of properly.
All credential requests must be sent to FALS Owner, Matt Curl, prior to the PDC weekend @InfoAtFALS@gmail.com.
If your credential request is approved, please note it will be for your entrance ONLY. No guests will be placed on the credential list. All guests will need to pay for a wristband to enter the premises.
Once credentials are approved, they can be picked up at the 3rd Street-Gate 3 Track Office beginning at 9:00a.m. on Wednesday July 23rd.
No unauthorized drones will be allowed on the grounds of the Fairbury Speedway, at any time.
No remote-controlled cars will be allowed on the grounds of the Fairbury Speedway, at any time.
FALS will not be responsible for the loss or damage of your property.
All events are conducted by the LMNIA & World of Outlaws Late Model Series officials and follow the DIRTcar/WoO/LMNIA general rules and specifications. Decisions of the officials are final.
Racing fuel & tires will be available from a vendor at the track each night.
FM Broadcast Channel 105.3 The Drive will be available around the town of Fairbury.
Rain Date (if needed) for the 35th Annual Prairie Dirt Classic is scheduled for Sunday, July 27th.
FALS Merchandise will be located on both the north and south side of the speedway. Credit Cards can be used at both Merchandise stands.
ATM is located underneath the main covered grandstands on the north side of the speedway.
Hospital: OSF Saint James, Pontiac IL (15 miles)
o Emergencies-CALL 911 (Livingston County)
Race Day Only phone number: 815-692-3222
Racing action for Wednesday July 23rd will be streamed live on Flo Racing
All racing action for the Prairie Dirt Classic July 25/26 will be streamed live on DIRTVision.com
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Weekend Entertainment Schedule:
Wednesday:
One for the Road Presented by I Beam Sliding Doors
Flo Racing Night in America $20,000 to win Late Models Only
o Drivers Meeting 5:45pm
o Hot Laps 6:15pm
o Qualifying 6:30pm
o Racing 7:15pm
Thursday:
PDC Shriners Hospital for Childrens Golf Classic: Indian Creek Country Club
Shriners Childrens Auction: 6:45 p.m. (Front-Stretch Midway)
Dirty Grass Soul Country Band: 9:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. (North side Beer Stand)
Friday:
VFW PDC Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (VFW Building 205 E. Locust St.) 815-692-4210
Bags Tournament: 12:00 p.m. (North Side Beer Stand)
Drivers Meeting: 5:00 p.m. (WoO Command Center)
Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m.
Qualifying: 5:50 p.m.
Racing to follow!
Saturday:
VFW PDC Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (VFW Building 205 E. Locust St.) 815-692-4210
Live Suave Talk-College Gameday: 3:00 p.m. (At the Bus, on the Backstretch, turn 2)
Driver Autograph Session: 4:00 p.m. - 4:45p.m. (Vendor Row, on the Backstretch)
Drivers Meeting: 5:00 p.m. (WoO Command Center)
Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies: 6:00 p.m.
Racing to follow!
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Race Program Information:
Friday Night July 25:
Drivers Meeting at 5:00 p.m., Hot Laps at 5:30 p.m., Qualifying at 5:50 p.m., Racing to Follow!
Order of Events: (Subject to change)
WoO LM Hot Laps
WoO LM Qualifying (A/B group Qualifying, 2-Laps per car, 2 cars per session)
Summit DIRTcar Modified Nationals Hot Laps / Qualifying
Track Prep, if needed
WoO LM Dyers Top Rods Showdown Feature #1 25 Laps $5,000 to win, $300 to start
WoO LM Pontiac RV Showdown Feature #2 25 Laps $5,000 to win, $300 to start
DIRTcar Modified Summit Racing Equipment Showdown Feature #1 - 15 Laps, $500 to win, $100 to start
DIRTcar Modified All-Star Performance Showdown Feature #2 15 Laps. $500 to win, $100 to start
DIRTcar Modified HotRod Septic Treatment Showdown Feature #3 15 Laps $500 to win, $100 to start
DIRTcar Modified Collision Concepts Showdown Feature #4 15 Laps $500 to win, 100 to start
Track Prep, if needed
WoO LM FK Rod Ends Showdown Feature #3 25 Laps $5,000 to win, $300 to start
WoO LM Sunoco Race Fuels Showdown Feature #4 25 Laps $5,000 to win, $300 to start
Saturday Night July 26:
Drivers Autograph Session 4 p.m. on Vendor Row, Drivers Meeting at 5:00 p.m., Hot Laps at 5:30 p.m.
Order of Events: (Subject to change)
WoO Late Model B-Main Hot Laps
DIRTcar Modified B-Main Hot Laps
WoO Late Model & Modified Re-Draw & Pre-Race Festivities (approximately 6:10 p.m.)
(2/3) WoO Late Model LCS 15-Laps (top TBA to the PDC)
WoO Late Model Feature Cars Hot Lap session
(2) UMP Modified LCS 12 Laps, Top 2 to Summit Modified Nationals
UMP Summit Modified Nationals Feature Cars Hot Lap session
15th Annual Summit Racing Equipment Prairie Dirt Shootout 25-Laps, Winners Choice to take the $3,500 or transfer to the Prairie Dirt Classic
Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature ($5,000 to win, 40-Laps)
Intermission FALS Draw Recap & Track Prep
35th Annual Prairie Dirt Classic (100 Laps $50,000 to win, $500 a lap leader bonus) presented by the Bank of Pontiac & Popejoys Inc.
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The Fairbury Speedway would like to thank our Prairie Dirt Classic Sponsors which make an event like this possible:
Bank of Pontiac, Popejoys Inc., Dyers Top Rods, Pontiac RV, FK Rod Ends, Sunoco Race Fuels, Summit Racing Equipment, All Star Performance, HotRod Septic Treatment, Varsitee Screen Printing, Daves Supermarket, Aftershock Decal & Design, Driscoll Motors, Schahrer Farms, & Collision Concepts.
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The speedway is located three blocks south of U.S. 24 on 1st St. in Fairbury, IL (at the fairgrounds). For more information visit www.fairburyspeedway.com. In case of inclement weather on race day, please monitor the track site forum for the latest event information or the speedways Facebook page.