No matter what gets you revved up, whether it's Funny Cars, Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, or Dragsters, there is an area of track to satisfy your need for speed. Parts & People has compiled a listing of tracks and events in the St. Louis area.
ILLINOIS
Gateway International Raceway (GIR), Madison, 618-482-2400, www.gatewayraceway.com.
This year marks the 12th season for this all-purpose racing facility that hosts more than 250 races throughout the season. Featured events are the aforementioned NHRA O'Reilly Midwest Nationals on its quarter-mile drag strip, the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on its 1.25-mile oval. Another notable event is the United Black Drag Racers' Association's Black Sunday, the largest African-American motorsports event in the country. GIR also has a 1.6-mile road course used by the Sports Car Club of America and a number of local, regional, and national racing clubs.
Spoon River Speedway, Canton, 309-668-2622, www.spoonriverspeedway.com.
When you want to see some of the most exciting dirt-track racing in Illinois, then the Spoon River Speedway is the place to be on Saturday night. Spoon River offers six divisions for an evening of fun-filled racing excitement.
Vermilion County Speedway, Danville, 217-443-6588, www.vermilioncountyspeedway.us.
Vermilion's season includes UMP Summer National and Late Models Plus on June 22. On Aug. 29, it will feature the Larry Cannon Memorial for non-wing Sprints, Quads, I-Mods, and Hornets.
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, DuQuoin, 217-764-3200, www.trackenterprises.com.
The venue will host ARCA Truck Series & Crate LMs on Aug. 23; on Aug. 31, it will hold the USAC Silver Crown Series and on Sept. 1, the ARCA Car Series.
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, 217-764-3200, www.trackenterprises.com.
Scheduled events at the Illinois Fairgrounds include Moto-cross on Aug. 8-9, USAC Silver Crown & ARCA Truck Series on Aug. 16, and ARCA Car Series & Sportsman Nationals on Aug. 17.
Morgan County Speedway, Jacksonville, 217-243-5896, www.morgancountyspeedway.com.
Racing action in a variety of classes from non-wing Sprints to Mini Late Models starts in April and ends in September.
Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach, Ill., 636-448-9111, 618-931-7836 or 800-617-9077, www.tricityspeedway.net.
The venue features quarter- and half-mile semibanked oval tracks just across the Mississippi River. Divisions include everything from UMP Late Models to Factory Stock.
MISSOURI
Mo-Kan Dragway, Asbury, 417-642-5599, www.mokandragway.com.
This quarter-mile strip hosts Friday Fun Drags from May through November. The entry fee for the Bracket Gambler's Race is $20, with winners receiving two-thirds of the fees. On Aug. 9 and 10, the track features the CDRA @ Mid-America Dragway.
Auto Tire & Parts NAPA RacePark, Benton, 573-545-4700, www.autotireandpartsracepark.net.
This track features Friday night dirt-track racing of Sprint Cars, Modified, Pure Street, and Pro4.
Fredericktown Raceway, Fredericktown, 573-783-2040, www.fredrock.info.
This oval dirt track features UMP, UMP Pro, Late Model, Sportsman, B Mods, Pure Street, and Dwarf Modlites.
Callaway Raceway, Fulton, 573-592-7795, www.callawayraceways.com.
This quarter-mile high-banked dirt oval features Friday night racing of B-Modified, Dwarf, Hornet, Limited Late Model, Pro Modified, and Street Stock classes.
Lake Ozark Speedway, Lake Ozark, 573-392-9977, www.lakeozarkspeedway.com.
This 1/3-mile dirt oval track features a variety of classes, including Winged Sprint Cars and Crate Late Models.
Lebanon Midway Speedway, 417-588-4430, www.lebanonmidwayspeedway.com.
This track features Friday night racing of Super Stocks, A-Modified, 305 Sprints, Factory Stocks, and Bombers. On Sept. 12, it will hold its Season Championship and Show Me Late Models races.
I-55 Raceway, Pevely, 636-479-3219, www.i55raceway.com.
This is a 3/8-mile, high-banked clay oval. It races UMP Late Models, UMP Modified, Sportsman and Cruiser classes every Saturday night. A feature event of the season is the 26th Annual Pepsi Nationals on Sept. 13.
Poplar Bluff Speedway, Poplar, 573-785-8989, www.poplarbulffspeedway.com.
This 3/8-mile dirt/red clay oval will host racing in the classes of Cruiser, Pure Street, Super Street, Open-Wheel Modified, Super Late Model, and Dwarf Cars.
Ozark International Speedway, Ozark, 417-738-2222 or 417-299-2153, www.ozarkdragstrip.com.
This quarter-mile track hosts several events from February through November.
Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, 417-282-5984, www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
This 3/8-mile, semibanked clay oval track will hold races including A-Modifieds, Limited Late Models, Factory Stocks, Figure-8s and Hobby Stocks. Special events are the Aug. 11 O'Reilly Sprint Bandits with the Topless Sprint Car Series and on Sept. 14 the World of Outlaws Sprints Car Series.
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