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Our 59th Annual Season is quickly approaching!

1/13/2022

The 2022 racing season is quickly approaching and thus the 59th annual season of DIRTcar stock car racing at The Charleston Speedway is right around the corner! We are working diligently on our schedule and hope to have it released VERY soon! There are a few highlights to our 2022 season that we want to point out for those that might have missed them. First off, in April, we will be having the first annual car show at the Speedway. This is a FREE event for participants and visitors alike. This...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series, POWRi

Land of Lincoln Triple-Header Next for MARS Champi...

5/15/2023

Land of Lincoln Triple-Header Next for MARS Championship Tours FAIRBURY, IL (May 15, 2023) After a week away from MARS competition, both series are set to return to action this weekend to continue their quest for the season ending championship. After 3 events completed in MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends competition, New Berlin, Illinois’ Brandon Sheppard leads series points standings followed by Drake Troutman, Jason Feger, Ryan Unzicker, and Mike Harrison. Opening weekend...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, Adams County Speedway (IL), Kankakee County Speedway

Charleston Speedway ends Late Model hiatus with MA...

5/20/2023

CHARLESTON, IL (Saturday, May 20th) - Photos from the MARS Late Model Championship powered by FK Rod Ends and the MARS Modified Championship powered by Summit Racing Equipment held on Saturday Night, May 20th at the Charleston Speedway in Charleston, Illinois! El Paso, Illinois' Ryan Unzicker claimed the 'Graves 40' and the $5,000 up for grabs at the Charleston Speedway for the MARS Racing Series Late Model Championship powered by FK Rod Ends ahead of Rich Dawson and Mike Harrison! Kyle...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series, DIRTcar

Steffens Storms to Pair of MARS Wins

5/21/2023

Kyle Steffens stormed to a pair of Midwest Auto Racing Series (MARS) Modifieds victories over the weekend. The Missouri racer's weekend opened on Saturday evening at Charleston (Ill.) Speedway. With a talent laden roster of 48 racers on hand, Kyle swept the festitivies. He set fast time in qualifying before winning his heat race to earn the pole position for the 30-lap feature. Steffens led every lap of the feature to bag the $2,000 victory over Josh Harris, Tyler Nicely, Michael Long, and...more

Tags: Kyle Steffens, Charleston Speedway, Adams County Speedway (IL)