The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!

Jim Halpert · 8/26/09, 8:54 PM

Thanks for the info miledirt

Getting excited for my first trip to the historic "Magic Mile!"

SUPERDUKE · 8/26/09, 9:38 PM

It always was my favorite mile to race on and a great fair and great horse racing all week before sun!

Mud Packer · 8/26/09, 9:41 PM

The Tobias & Parson runs were certainly something to see.

Since the State of Illinois installed the lights, this has become a must see race for me. Being a native of Southern Illinois, I spent some time there watching the day races of yester years and since they went to the evening race the track has held up much better. Kelly & I plan on being there for all of the action again this year. Hope to meet some new IOW folks as well.

Sprinter56 · 8/27/09, 1:08 AM

Really looking forward to the race also. Going to have my first crew chief experience with my brother in law Jon Sciscoe getting the opportunity to run a champ dirt car for the first time. Haven't had a chance to go for probably ten years for always taking a sprint car to Haubstadt but it should be a great night and will be fun to run with my grandpa galen and the boys who have provided a wealth of knowledge to our effort. Anyone interested in sponsoring a nice looking race car would be greatly appreciated for the event but we will give the best effort possible either way. See everyone there.

8/27/09, 2:05 AM

The first night race was the only DuQuoin race I've missed since birth. It was a rain-out and I was out of town on vacation with my grandparents on the rain-date.

My first ever race was September 4, 1989-- 9 months and one day after I was born. Dad's birthday is September 4th, so he got to take me to the races for his birthday present.

sprntr · 8/27/09, 8:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Halpert

Going to my first race at DuQuoin...my grandma always said it was the most beautiful track she ever saw...wish she could go one more time. Does anybody have info on prices, where to park, anything else worth knowing? Any help appreciated.

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I T I N E R A R Y

September 6 & September 7, 2009
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
DuQuoin, Illinois

Sunday, September 6 USAC Silver Crown & UMP Modified Stock Cars

Admission:
$20.00 Adults
$10.00 Children
Day of Adult Tickets: $25.00

Grandstand is reserved seating / Bleachers are general admission

Pit gates open: 2:00 p.m.
Ticket office & Grandstands open: 4:00 p.m.
Practice: 5:00 p.m.
Qualifying: 6:30 p.m.
Feature: 8:00 p.m.

Monday, September 7 ARCA Car Series & UMP Modified Stock Cars

Admission:
$20.00 Adults
$10.00 Children
Day of Adult Tickets: $25.00

Grandstand is reserved seating / Bleachers are general admission

Pit gates open: 6:00 a.m.
Ticket office open: 8:30 a.m.
Practice: 9:00 a.m.
ARCA Qualifying: 11:00 a.m.
Racing Begins at: 12:15 p.m.
ARCA Feature: 1:00 p.m.

The UMP Modified feature will be directly before or directly after ARCA qualifying.
All racing participants enter southeast edge of fairgrounds – Gate 8
No Trailers will be admitted into infield over 8 feet tall.

PIT PASS
$35.00 – Two Day pit pass
$25.00 – One Day pit pass

Pit passes may be obtained at driver sign in on back stretch road or at turn 4 credential table.

***A Pit Bracelet entitles holder entrance to pit area and bleacher seating only, not reserved grandstand seating***

Overnight camping available in campgrounds
No Coolers allowed in Grandstands
Rain Dates will be announced

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Ticket Office:
(618) 542-1535
fax (618) 542-1541

Track Enterprises: (217) 764-3200

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Bronco Billy Molkenbur · 8/27/09, 9:36 AM

Turn 1 bleechers...Jon Stanborough blasting into 1, ALL CROSSED UP lap after lap a few years ago. I held my breath every time he came into sight!

onthegas7j · 8/27/09, 12:02 PM

you guys are lucky lol... making me jealous... only the second year of my life so 20 years that ive missed duquoin, the other i was at boot camp, seen some good stuff Kasey Kahnes win in the Zaronian 67 JP's charge couple years ago, Tobias's charge god that was a show, Stevie Reeves win in what was it 92?

ronmil · 8/27/09, 1:30 PM

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Originally Posted by groove grabber

How about the back to the front run in 60 laps by Johnny parsons in the Nix 43 2 years ago!!! The whole crowd was into it, JP was passing 1 car on the high side every corner, only to have rear end issues

I'll never forget that run because it gave me chills to watch him work that magic like he could!!! I hope for another Great Race!!!

Yes, that was a great run! I don't know how I could forget JP. He was always one of my favorites.

ThrowbackRacingTeam · 8/27/09, 11:09 PM

sargent had the track packed so hard last year even JP
couldn't make the high side work. i'm going though to support sc racing
with hopes of a better promoter in the future. also ,usac should'nt
schedule anything in indiana the night of springfield next year i'm sure
the race at lawrenceburg affected the crowd. in this economy they need
to be really careful about booking against themselves next year. should try
to get midgets or sprints in illinois next year to so they can support each other
not take away from each other. support events around duqoin would be nice too.
in 1995 the sprints ran granite city the nite before duqoin so i decided to skip the
nationals at angell park in order to go to those two races for the first time but i wouldn't
have done that for only duqoin.

8/26/09, 9:41 PM	#13 Re: The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,094	The Tobias & Parson runs were certainly something to see. Since the State of Illinois installed the lights, this has become a must see race for me. Being a native of Southern Illinois, I spent some time there watching the day races of yester years and since they went to the evening race the track has held up much better. Kelly & I plan on being there for all of the action again this year. Hope to meet some new IOW folks as well. __________________ Mike Be nice to people on the way up. You might need them on the way down. Jimmy Durante

8/26/09, 8:54 PM	#11 Re: The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!
Jim Halpert Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 153	Thanks for the info miledirt Getting excited for my first trip to the historic "Magic Mile!"

8/26/09, 9:38 PM	#12 Re: The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!
SUPERDUKE Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,256	It always was my favorite mile to race on and a great fair and great horse racing all week before sun!

8/27/09, 1:08 AM	#14 Re: The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!
Sprinter56 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 210	Really looking forward to the race also. Going to have my first crew chief experience with my brother in law Jon Sciscoe getting the opportunity to run a champ dirt car for the first time. Haven't had a chance to go for probably ten years for always taking a sprint car to Haubstadt but it should be a great night and will be fun to run with my grandpa galen and the boys who have provided a wealth of knowledge to our effort. Anyone interested in sponsoring a nice looking race car would be greatly appreciated for the event but we will give the best effort possible either way. See everyone there.

8/27/09, 2:05 AM	#15 Re: The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!
Midget82 Posts: n/a	The first night race was the only DuQuoin race I've missed since birth. It was a rain-out and I was out of town on vacation with my grandparents on the rain-date. My first ever race was September 4, 1989-- 9 months and one day after I was born. Dad's birthday is September 4th, so he got to take me to the races for his birthday present.

8/27/09, 9:36 AM	#17 Re: The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!
Bronco Billy Molkenbur Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 74	Turn 1 bleechers...Jon Stanborough blasting into 1, ALL CROSSED UP lap after lap a few years ago. I held my breath every time he came into sight!

8/27/09, 12:02 PM	#18 Re: The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!
onthegas7j Senior Member Race Count This Year: 48 Race Count Last Year: 31 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302	you guys are lucky lol... making me jealous... only the second year of my life so 20 years that ive missed duquoin, the other i was at boot camp, seen some good stuff Kasey Kahnes win in the Zaronian 67 JP's charge couple years ago, Tobias's charge god that was a show, Stevie Reeves win in what was it 92?

8/27/09, 11:09 PM	#20 Re: The DuQuoin Mile Under The Lights Next Sunday!
ThrowbackRacingTeam Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,008	sargent had the track packed so hard last year even JP couldn't make the high side work. i'm going though to support sc racing with hopes of a better promoter in the future. also ,usac should'nt schedule anything in indiana the night of springfield next year i'm sure the race at lawrenceburg affected the crowd. in this economy they need to be really careful about booking against themselves next year. should try to get midgets or sprints in illinois next year to so they can support each other not take away from each other. support events around duqoin would be nice too. in 1995 the sprints ran granite city the nite before duqoin so i decided to skip the nationals at angell park in order to go to those two races for the first time but i wouldn't have done that for only duqoin.