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DIRTcar Fall Nationals WEEK

9/30/2024

Check out the flyers and avaialble information for The DIRTcar Fall Nationals October 3rd-5th, 2024!

The Hotter Faster 40 for TOPLESS DIRTcar Pro Modif...

9/10/2024

The Hotter Faster 40 for Topless DIRTcar Pro Modified presented by McHugh's Double Drive Thru is THIS Satruday night, September 14, 2024, at The Charleston Speedway. Don't miss this rare opportunity to have a birds eye view into the cockpit as the drivers navigate for 40 laps to see who will take home the big pay check! $1,500 to Win, $100 to Start, 22 Cars for 40 laps. This is a race you will not want to miss! Additional bonus' such as: $100 FAST TIME Award $100 to Win - $50 to Start DASH 4...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, DIRTcar Pro Modifieds, McHugh's Double Drive-Thru

September 2024 is HERE!!!

9/2/2024

Here is your schedule of events for September 2024 at The Charleston Speedway!

Tags: Charleston Speedway

The Hotter Faster 40 for TOPLESS DIRTcar Pro Modif...

9/2/2024

For Immediate Release: Charleston, IL. - September 2, 2024 After the disappointment of the cancellation of events at The Charleston Speedway on August 31, 2024; sponsors and officials have met and were able to solidify a make-up date!! The Hotter Faster 40 for TOPLESS DIRTcar Pro Modifieds presented by McHugh’s Double Drive Thru has been (re)scheduled for September 14, 2024!! Same guaranteed purse, Same guaranteed bonuses, Same great racing, Same awesome partners…..IT’S GOING TO BE...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, DIRTcar Pro Modifieds, McHugh's Double Drive-Thru

Hello June!!

5/29/2024

Here is your June 2024 schedule of events at The Charleston Speedway!!

Tags: Charleston Speedway

Schwartz pulls within 1 of 100 feature wins; Ewing...

5/21/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5.18.2024 CHARLESTON SPEEDWAY: CHARLESTON, IL What a perfect night to be at The Charleston Speedway!! As always, a HUGE shout out to the fans, the drivers the car owners, the teams and our great volunteer track staff! YOU all are the ones that make EVERY race night, a SUCCESS!! Mother Nature decided to play nice, so not only were we able to complete our regularly scheduled races, we were able to race 2 more of the “make-up” feature events from May 4, 2024. Be sure &...more

Tags: Gabe Menser, Danny Schwartz, Dakota Ewing

61 years is underway; 115 cars; Mothers were celeb...

5/13/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5.11.2024 CHARLESTON SPEEDWAY: CHARLESTON, IL The 61st straight season of Stock Car Racing at The Charleston Speedway is OFFICIALLY underway, and if what we saw Saturday was any indication of things to come; 2024 is sure to be exciting! We tried getting the year started on April 27, 2024; however, Mother Nature never let us even open the gates. Then we tried again on May 4, 2024 and Mother Nature raised opposition again, just as soon as all of the Heat Races were...more

Tags: Dakota Ewing, Brayden Doyle, Danny White

60 years in the books; Trunks full of Treats a suc...

10/11/2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10.07.2023 CHARLESTON SPEEDWAY: CHARLESTON, IL The 60th straight season of Stock Car Racing at The Charleston Speedway comes to a successful close with high expectations for the 61st season of 2024! We MUST recognize the Fans, the Drivers, the Teams and the Partners of The Charleston Speedway for everything you have done over the past 6 decades to ensure that Stock Car Racing is ALIVE and WELL in a Central Illinois town, otherwise known for its University. In 1964, Mr....more

Tags: Kenny Carmichael, Brent Moore, Gabe Menser

10th Annual Fall Nationals Crowns National Champio...

10/3/2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9.30.2023 CHARLESTON SPEEDWAY: CHARLESTON, IL The 10th Annual DIRTcar Fall Nationals for DIRTcar Street Stock is in the books, and WOW, What A Night It Was! First and foremost, we want to send the biggest THANK-YOU to each and every partner, fan, driver, car owner, and race team that chose to be a part of the success of the 10th Annual DIRTcar Fall Nationals at The Charleston Speedway. Without YOU, none of this would even be possible, so THANK YOU from the bottom of our...more

Tags: Gary Walker, Dalton Shafer, Matthew Mackey

Champions Crowned; 104 entries for Championship Ni...

9/26/2023

Champions Crowned; 104 entries for Championship Night; Randy Smyser streaks ends with a flat tire; Sparks fly after Hornet feature-- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9.23.2023 CHARLESTON SPEEDWAY: CHARLESTON, IL Championship Night at The Races was the final night of points racing for the 2023 season. The night where a years’ worth of hard work, perseverance and effort is recognized. Seven of the 104 teams signed in, hoping that at the end of the night, their effort would be good enough for their driver...more

Tags: Gary Walker, Gabe Menser, Kasey Schrock

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