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2024 Championship Awards Night

2024 Championship Awards Night

11/22/2024
Be there as we honor and award our 2024 Charleston Speedway Track Champions!
DIRTcar Fall Nationals WEEK

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

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
September 2024 is HERE!!!

September 2024 is HERE!!!

9/2/2024
Here is your schedule of events for September 2024 at The Charleston Speedway!
The Hotter Faster 40 for TOPLESS DIRTcar Pro Modif

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
Hello June!!

Hello June!!

5/29/2024
Here is your June 2024 schedule of events at The Charleston Speedway!!
Schwartz pulls within 1 of 100 feature wins; Ewing

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
61 years is underway; 115 cars; Mothers were celeb

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

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
10th Annual Fall Nationals Crowns National Champio

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
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