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The Weather FINALLY cooperated, Wenthe Wins DIRTca...

7/28/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7.26.2025 CHARLESTON SPEEDWAY: CHARLESTON, IL Quite possibly the biggest story of the night, seemed to be the fact that the weather FINALLY cooperated and allowed us to do racecar things with our racecar friends at our favorite racecar track, The Charleston Speedway!! We have suffered 9 total rain outs thus far in 2025, making the last Saturday in July, only the fifth race of the season. The drivers were ready to get back to slinging dirt, and the fans were ready to...more

Tags: David Henderson, Brent Moore, David Shain

Championship Auto Racing PLUS KidModz

7/21/2025

Jusy 26, 2025 DIRTcar Modified DIRTcar Pro Modified DIRTcar Stock Car DIRTcar Factory Stock DIRTcar Hornet PLUS*** DIRTcar KidModz Pits open at 3pm Grandstands at 4pm Racing at 7pm

Tags: Charleston Speedway

$5 FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT!! AUGUST 2, 2025

7/17/2025

Fan Appreciation Night + Driver Autographs + Championship Auto Racing Fan Appreciation Night made possible by Steak 'n Shake of Mattoon, Il. This is the night we show appreciation for our wonderful fans and say THANK YOU!! In addition to $5 grandstand tickets--Fans will get up close and personal with the drivers and cars during intermission time! All the cars will be brought out onto the track where the drivers will have an opportunity to meet the fans, pass out autographs and show off their...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, Modifieds, Stock Cars

Official photographer of The Charleston Speedway

7/17/2025

FOR IMMIDEATE RELEASE: Charleston Speedway, Charleston, IL. July 17, 2025 RE: Official photographer of The Charleston Speedway Since the beginning of the 2024 race season at The Charleston Speedway, Serenity York of York Photography has captured all of the action, Victory lane photos, and memories made at the speedway. It is with much sadness we announce that due to a recent job transfer, Serenity will no longer be able to continue to be the Official photographer of The Charleston Speedway....more

Tags: Charleston Speedway

.38 Special Postponed to September 13th

7/8/2025

The .38 Special race scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to September 13th. We are so very sorry to all our drivers, teams and fans....we hope the new date will work out well for everyone involved.

Tags: Charleston Speedway

The Summer Shootout Double Points Night!

6/16/2025

The Summer Shootout June 21, 2025 DOUBLE TRACK POINTS NIGHT for ALL DIVISIONS! All 7 divisions will be in action, DIRTcar Modified DIRTcar Pro Modified DIRTcar Pro Late Model DIRTcar Stock Car DIRTcar Factory Stock DIRTcar Hornet Charleston Crown Vic BE THERE!!!

Tags: Charleston Speedway, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, DIRTcar Factory Stock

Races Postponed on 6/14/25

6/14/2025

Tonight's events have been rained out.

Tags: Charleston Speedway

Charleston Speedway 2025 Crown Vic Rules

2/3/2025

Charleston Speedway is set to debut Crown Vic racing in 2025. Here are the rules for this exciting new division!! Click here to check them out, veiw, download, print and GET READY FOR 2025!! http://charlestonspeedway.myracepass.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1026297

Tags: Charleston Speedway, Crown Vic

38 special for DIRTcar Modified presented by Leaf...

1/15/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Charleston Speedway, Charleston, IL. January 15, 2025 For the fifth consecutive season, The 38 Special for DIRTcar Modified presented by Leaf Tree Service, will once again take place at The Charleston Speedway. Mark your calendars NOW for July 12, 2025! You do not want to miss this event. Mike and Kat Leaf, owners/operators of Leaf Tree Service in Southern Illinois, had a vision of partnering with The Charleston Speedway to create a DIRTcar Modified race that not only...more

Tags: Tyler Nicely, Will Krup, Tyler Weiss

2024 Championship Awards Night

11/22/2024

Be there as we honor and award our 2024 Charleston Speedway Track Champions!

Tags: Charleston Speedway

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