Best Track??? 2 questions

nathans1012 · 10/30/25, 2:25 PM

Just something I was thinking about this morning.

What do you think is the best non-wing sprint car track(s) out side the state of Indiana?

And what tracks would you like to see non-wing sprint cars race at that isn’t really know for having sprint car shows and would put on a good show?

flagboy55 · 10/30/25, 2:33 PM

Look no further than to our neighboring state Illinois. Would love to see USAC run FALS, Jacksonville, and LaSalle on a nice little 3 track jaunt

nathans1012 · 10/30/25, 2:40 PM

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Originally Posted by flagboy55

Look no further than to our neighboring state Illinois. Would love to see USAC run FALS, Jacksonville, and LaSalle on a nice little 3 track jaunt

Jacksonville is a god track but I’d add Kankakee to. Thursday thru Sunday or Wednesday thru Saturday.

nodramazone20 · 10/30/25, 2:50 PM

Spoon River...no question...hands down best Non Wing track outside of Indiana

nathans1012 · 10/30/25, 3:18 PM

Tracks I think could produce a good non-wing show.

Skagit Speedway (WA)
Fairbury Speedway (IL)
Kankakee Speedway (IL)
LaSalle Speedway (IL)
Jacksonville Raceway (IL)
Lincoln Speedway (IL)
Davenport Speedway (IA)
Boone Speedway (IA)
Marshalltown Speedway (IA)
Eagle Raceway (NE)
West Virginia Motor Speedway (WV) (new 3/8’s mile)
Path Valley Speedway (PA)
Whynot Motorsports Park (MS)
River Cities Speedway (ND)
Red River Valley Speedway (ND)
Grandview Speedway (PA)
Florence Speedway (KY)

JJMooney · 10/30/25, 5:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nathans1012

Tracks I think could produce a good non-wing show.

Skagit Speedway (WA)
Fairbury Speedway (IL)
Kankakee Speedway (IL)
LaSalle Speedway (IL)
Jacksonville Raceway (IL)
Lincoln Speedway (IL)
Davenport Speedway (IA)
Boone Speedway (IA)
Marshalltown Speedway (IA)
Eagle Raceway (NE)
West Virginia Motor Speedway (WV) (new 3/9”8’s mile)
Path Valley Speedway (PA)
Whynot Motorsports Park (MS)
River Cities Speedway (ND)
Red River Valley Speedway (ND)
Grandview Speedway (PA)
Florence Speedway (KY)

I went to River Cities ND a few years ago. They had a support class of the UMSS non-wing carburated sprint cars. The night I was there, they put on a great show.

As for Davenport IA, I've often thought that would be a great track for USAC to schedule a show for the Tuesday of Nationals Week. Right after Monday's Front Row Challenge at Osky. Boone would be a good choice, too that week.

I miss the old days of the SCRA when they had their Midwest Tour. They'd make a stop at Eagle NE. Those were great shows.

hoosier race fan · 10/30/25, 8:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JJMooney

I miss the old days of the SCRA when they had their Midwest Tour. They'd make a stop at Eagle NE. Those were great shows.

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Andrew S. Quinn · 10/31/25, 4:17 PM

Wish USAC would go to Pevely again......

ISF · 11/3/25, 4:46 PM

Jacksonville, Illinois probably tops the list of tracks USAC sprints would put on the best show. The track lends itself to near epic racing due to peerless track preparation and overall organization for wingless open wheel racecars and Mr. Dobson is without question the finest overall promoter.

Lincoln Speedway would probably be next with the upside being the promoter knowing how to run a good show, the downside is the promoter has a habit of scheduling too many support classes.

Davenport would be an interesting destination but they don't run many if any wingless open wheel shows there and little is know of the promoter there.

Given the dismal end to the last time wingless open wheel cars were on the Fairbury Speedway schedule (the show was cancelled 2 weeks in advance originally sighting weather concerns then coming clean with claims of being owed money from one of the sanctions and fear of losing money on the show) there may be some warranted reluctance to trying to race there. The last time a wingless division raced there Robert Ballou, KTJ, Mario Clouser and a couple other USAC regulars raced there and put on a decent show but the overall organization of the show and the bleak spectator support would probably make chances of a return slim to none.

jason88cubs · 11/3/25, 7:39 PM

Spoon River

Like above I'd love to see a USAC Illinois speedweek especially since it looks like POWRI ended that

Do a Spoon, La Salle, Jax

I actually spoke to the lincoln promoter about trying to get USAC but he said due to the low attendance at Macon 2 years in a row it probabky would not happen

10/30/25, 2:25 PM	#1 Best Track??? 2 questions
nathans1012 Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 34 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 8,202	Just something I was thinking about this morning. What do you think is the best non-wing sprint car track(s) out side the state of Indiana? And what tracks would you like to see non-wing sprint cars race at that isn’t really know for having sprint car shows and would put on a good show? __________________ 2025 Season - TBA

10/30/25, 3:18 PM	#5 Re: Best Track??? 2 questions
nathans1012 Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 34 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 8,202	Tracks I think could produce a good non-wing show. Skagit Speedway (WA) Fairbury Speedway (IL) Kankakee Speedway (IL) LaSalle Speedway (IL) Jacksonville Raceway (IL) Lincoln Speedway (IL) Davenport Speedway (IA) Boone Speedway (IA) Marshalltown Speedway (IA) Eagle Raceway (NE) West Virginia Motor Speedway (WV) (new 3/8’s mile) Path Valley Speedway (PA) Whynot Motorsports Park (MS) River Cities Speedway (ND) Red River Valley Speedway (ND) Grandview Speedway (PA) Florence Speedway (KY) __________________ 2025 Season - TBA _________________________________________________ Last edited by nathans1012; 10/30/25 at 6:11 PM.

11/3/25, 4:46 PM	#9 Re: Best Track??? 2 questions
ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,132	Jacksonville, Illinois probably tops the list of tracks USAC sprints would put on the best show. The track lends itself to near epic racing due to peerless track preparation and overall organization for wingless open wheel racecars and Mr. Dobson is without question the finest overall promoter. Lincoln Speedway would probably be next with the upside being the promoter knowing how to run a good show, the downside is the promoter has a habit of scheduling too many support classes. Davenport would be an interesting destination but they don't run many if any wingless open wheel shows there and little is know of the promoter there. Given the dismal end to the last time wingless open wheel cars were on the Fairbury Speedway schedule (the show was cancelled 2 weeks in advance originally sighting weather concerns then coming clean with claims of being owed money from one of the sanctions and fear of losing money on the show) there may be some warranted reluctance to trying to race there. The last time a wingless division raced there Robert Ballou, KTJ, Mario Clouser and a couple other USAC regulars raced there and put on a decent show but the overall organization of the show and the bleak spectator support would probably make chances of a return slim to none. __________________ 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.

10/30/25, 2:50 PM	#4 Re: Best Track??? 2 questions
nodramazone20 Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 191	Spoon River...no question...hands down best Non Wing track outside of Indiana

11/3/25, 7:39 PM	#10 Re: Best Track??? 2 questions
jason88cubs Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Posts: 52	Spoon River Like above I'd love to see a USAC Illinois speedweek especially since it looks like POWRI ended that Do a Spoon, La Salle, Jax I actually spoke to the lincoln promoter about trying to get USAC but he said due to the low attendance at Macon 2 years in a row it probabky would not happen