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Former NASCAR Star Ken Schrader Racing Inc. to Race Double at Du Quoin’s Magic Mile This Weekend
Du Quoin, IL – Racing legend Ken Schrader returns to his dirt roots this weekend in southern Illinois, competing in both USAC Racing Silver Crown and DIRTcar Racing Modified events at the historic Magic Mile during the Du Quoin State Fair Racing Weekend.
Schrader, a 1982 USAC Silver Crown Series champion, 1983 USAC Sprint Car champion, and the 1985 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year, brings a stellar resume to the mile oval. In his NASCAR career, he logged 763 starts, earned 4 Cup Series victories, 23 poles, 184 top 10s, and finished top 5 in the Cup standings three times. A versatile competitor, Schrader has 18 ARCA wins, 70 top 10 finishes, and 22 poles to his credit. His annual return to the Magic Mile is highly anticipated by fans and drivers alike.
This year, in addition to racing in the DIRTcar Modifieds, where he is usually the favorite to bring home the victory, Schrader will also be racing in the USAC Silver Crown Ted Horn 100, driving as a teammate to Shane Cockrum for Hans Lein.
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Weekend Racing Line-Up
Saturday, August 30
• 9:00 AM – Grandstands Open
• 10:00 AM – USAC Silver Crown Practice
• 11:30 AM – USAC Silver Crown Qualifying
• 1:00 PM – Modified Heats
• 1:30 PM - USAC Silver Crown – Ted Horn 100 kicks off the action in the afternoon just after 1:30 PM, with another great field of cars expected.
Sunday, August 31
• 3:00 PM – Grandstands open
• 4:30 PM – ARCA Menards Series Practice
• 6:00 PM – ARCA Qualifying (single-car, one-lap format)
• 6:30 PM – DIRTcar Modified Feature
• 7:30 PM – Southern Illinois 100, the ARCA Menards Series main event
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Tickets & Weekend Access
• Gate tickets are available both days.
• Advance sale tickets at a $5 discount and additional event info are available at trackenterprises.com or by calling 217-764-3200.
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Ken Schrader’s appearance brings a legendary presence to a weekend already packed with prestige, historic racing, and championship-caliber action. Don’t miss the return of a dirt racing icon at the Du Quoin Magic Mile!
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