Camping Information:
Overflow Camping: Opens at 8 a.m., Wednesday July 23rd, 2025.
FALS Reserved Camping: Opens at 6 p.m., Tuesday July 22nd, 2025. (Spots 1-285) ONLY
Tent Camping: Opens at 11 a.m., Wednesday July 23rd, 2025.
**Reserved Camping Sweep will be conducted from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
SPECIAL NOTE: If you bring your camper or motorhome onto the grounds Tuesday or Wednesday, you must purchase a ticket for the “One for the Road” race upon entry. If you do not want to purchase tickets for the Wednesday race, the earliest you can bring in your camper on the grounds for the PDC is Thursday July 24th at 9am.
BE PREPARED TO PURCHASE YOUR WEEKEND TICKET UPON ARRIVAL – NO ENTRY WITHOUT TICKETS
If you are planning to get a Pit Pass, you must purchase your GA ticket upon arrival, and you can upgrade to a pit pass when the pit gates open for business on Wednesday July 23rd at 9:00a.m. - With limited space to maneuver around the grounds, ALL campers must be parked in their spots by 3:00pm on Wednesday July 23rd and Friday July 25th. No campers will be allowed to park after 3pm on Wednesday due to the high amount of traffic on the grounds on race night. Parking will resume Thursday morning at 9am for any campers coming for the Prairie Dirt Classic. Any questions can be directed to the track at
falstickets@gmail.com.
Reserved and Overflow Camping:
All Camping traffic must come down 1st Street, from the north, off Route 24.
Reservations # 1- 225 must enter 1st Street Main Entrance (GATE 1)
Camping Reservations Young chassis – 285 must enter the camping lot to the north of the school.
• Reserved Camping is SOLD OUT for the weekend. However, if you are camping and do not have reservations, there will be an overflow lot offsite (across the street from the track).
• Overflow Camping (First come, first serve) will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23rd. All overflow camping will enter at the South Ballfield entrance only. All Camping traffic must come down 1st Street, from the north, off Route 24. Do not enter from the south you will be asked to continue past the entrance to the overflow lot.
• Entry for overflow camping will not be allowed until 8 a.m. on Wednesday July 23rd. Any campers staging before that time will be asked to leave the property.
• Gate 1 (1st street entrance) will not close throughout the weekend and will be staffed. People entering or exiting the grounds that are a part of a camping spot must have their camping pass voucher to re-enter the grounds. (NO EXCEPTIONS) Campers will be allocated ONE parking voucher per reservation.
• Each Camping spot MUST have an RV/CAMPER on it. No camping spots will be allowed to house only a tent or car/van/truck/golf cart trailer (or anything else)-only RV/CAMPERS are allowed in the Camping spots. Failure to obey these rules will result in FALS pulling your voucher.
• If you are not going to be able to make the event and you have a reserved camping spot, please let our team know. Failure to notify us will result in the loss of your reserved spot for 2026. Please email
Falstickets@gmail.com.
• Campers that bring golf cart trailers or other trailers for the weekend must put them on their camping spot. If they do not fit in with your reserved camping space, you must find alternate parking arrangements for these items. These items will NOT be allowed to utilize car parking spots on the grounds. FALS has the right to tow/remove any unauthorized vehicles/trailers on the grounds at any time.
There will be around 60 camping spots available for the overflow lot. After our overflow lot is full, we will direct you to the private camping lots listed below. If they are full by the time you arrive, you will have to find alternative lodging. Please check online to look up area campgrounds if needed.
Please contact the below camping lots for additional information for overflow camping. We suggest securing your spot prior to the PDC weekend:
• Bazzell Lot – 309-830-3863 (Greg Bazzell).
o Two blocks west of the Speedway, on Clay Street.
• Pine Street Camping – John Slagel 815-848-8086.
o Reservations online –
http://pinestreetcamping.com
• Grani’s Acres Lot – 309-825-9687 (Amy Randazzo)
o Two blocks west, 1 block south of the speedway on Clay Street
o
www.granisacres.com for reservations
• Ziegenhorn’s Timber – 815-692-0692 (Steve Ziegenhorn)
o
www.ziegenhornstimber.com (Cabin Rental, Tents & Small Trailers only)
• Popejoy Lot’s – 815-848-5574 (Sue Popejoy)
o (Trailer/RV’s)
• Kester Lot – 815-848-2658 (Dianna Kester)
o Three blocks west of speedway on Chestnut St.
Additional Camping Rules:
• There are NO hookups for campers.
• All Campers must have wood under their camper jacks.
• Only Quiet generators are allowed. The quiet time for the week will be from 12:00a.m. to 7:00a.m.
• No Campfires allowed in the overflow lot or tent camping areas on school grounds at any time.
• Reserved FALS Camping Areas: Campfires will be allowed ONLY in raised fire pits. Please dispose of your ashes in the metal barrels around the speedway grounds.
• Please dispose of your garbage, in bags, and the FALS Staff will be around daily to pick it up.
• Please be respectful of others around you, at all times!
Tent Camping Rules & Regulations: Begins Wednesday July 23rd at 11:00a.m. (At 1st street gate)
• Tent Camping: $30.00 (Per Tent, for the weekend)
• NO tent camping is allowed outside of the ball field fence lines. Fairbury Speedway officials have the right to relocate any tent campers at any time.
• You will be required to purchase a weekend general admission ticket upon arrival.
• Quiet generators are allowed. The quiet time for the weekend will be from 12:00a.m. to 7:00a.m.
• No Campfires are allowed.
• FALS will have porta potties and hand-rinse stations available at the school for the weekend.
• Please dispose of your trash in cans and dumpsters, in the designated areas.
• Please be respectful of others around you, at all times.
• Fairbury Speedway is not responsible for lost or stolen items. It is your responsibly to secure your camping area for the weekend.
Failure to obey camping rules, regulations and respect for the fairgrounds and school property will result in
loss of privileges for future events.
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Golf Cart Rules:
General Rules That Apply Every Race Night
1. All drivers must be at least 16 years of age. No Exceptions!!
2. No Dangerous Driving, Riding or Shenanigans Allowed on FALS or School Property. Any Golf Carts caught participating in these activities will be parked for the weekend.
3. No 4-wheeler, “gator”, side by sides, or motorbike type vehicles are allowed outside of the pit area. GOLF CARTS ONLY will be allowed in the general admission area.
4. General admission area and pit area vehicles are restricted to their respective areas after the pits are closed to the public.
5. A reasonable, slow (approximately 5 mph) speed limit will be enforced at all times.
6. No golf carts will be allowed in the following areas:
a. Back stretch: between the bleachers and the fence.
b. Front stretch: on the horse track in front of the grandstands.
c. ANYWHERE it is posted “NO GOLF CARTS.”
7. NO PIT BIKES ALLOWED AT THE PDC IN 2025.
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Special Event Rules:
1. All “general” rules apply.
2. All general admission area golf carts must be registered to be allowed on the property. A $30.00 event registration fee will apply for all golf carts. Golf cart stickers can be purchased at the 1st Street ticket gate 1 or main ticket office upon arrival for the weekend.
3. All general admission area golf carts must be parked on race nights from 5:00p.m. until 1 hour after the races have concluded. This rule will be strictly enforced in 2025.
4. Special exemptions to the rules for special needs will be considered if applied for in writing in advance. Applications must be received by FALS at P.O. Box 165, Fairbury, IL 61739 at least 1 week prior to the event or email
InfoAtFALS@gmail.com.
Anyone violating the above rules may forfeit their right to operate their vehicle on our property and may be required to “load up” or remove their vehicle immediately at the discretion of the FALS officials.
GOLF CART OPERATION ON THE PROPERTY IS A PRIVILEGE THAT WE GRANT…NOT A RIGHT! YOUR HELP IN OBEYING THESE RULES AND REPORTING TO THOSE WHO CHOOSE NOT TO OBEY THEM WILL HELP TO ENSURE THAT THIS PRIVILEGE CONTINUES.
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Event Parking:
• Fairbury Speedway grounds parking will be for handicap parking and camper vouchers only. No other parking will be allowed inside the speedway grounds.
• PDC event car parking, in all overflow areas and on the town streets, is free. There will be private homeowners that have easy out or special/close parking available for a monetary fee. (Until full).
• All parking spots on the Fairbury Speedway grounds must be occupied (if available) by a vehicle. Absolutely no additional spots will be allowed to be saved without a vehicle in them (NO CAUTION TAPE, TENTS OR STAKES ALLOWED). These rules apply to everyone without exception.
• FALS will have parking attendants throughout the lots and around the speedway, to assist fans in finding a spot for the night. Please be aware of your surroundings and be safe when driving on the grounds during the PDC weekend.
• Handicap parking will be limited. All vehicles must have proper identification to be parked in these spots. Parking shuttles will be available if needed.
• Vendor trailers must be parked by 11am on Wednesday July 23rd. All vendors must be pre-registered by contacting Matt Curl at
fairburyspeedway@gmail.com for approval and placement.
• All fire lanes MUST be kept clear. If you park in a fire lane, your vehicle will be towed at your expense.
