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Lewis Hamilton Formula 1

Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton extends Formula 1 career to 2025

LONDON (UPI) -- Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton extended his Formula 1 career through at least 2025 by signing a multi-year deal with Mercedes, the racing team announced Thursday. Hamilton's contract had been set to expire at the end of 2023, prompting speculation that he could change teams. George Russell, Hamilton's Mercedes teammate, also agreed to a contract extension until 2025. "Our story isn't finished," Hamilton wrote Thursday on Instagram. Hamilton's 103 career victories are the most in Formula 1 history. He won […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023 33

Macon Speedway

Capital Area Region

Parga, Hancock win big at Macon Firecracker 40’s

MACON -- The annual 95Q/Dynagraphics Firecracker 40s at Macon Speedway lived up to expectations when it came to excitement Saturday night, July 2. Slide job city and plenty of action for the lead, mixed with a little Macon drama, made for a great night for the fans. Fireworks on the track led to fireworks in the sky to celebrate the holiday weekend. BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds The BillingsleyRewards.com Big 10 Modified class came in with a huge field of 27 cars for […]

todayJuly 4, 2022 10

Macon Speedway KerbyStrong

East Central Illinois Region

Macon Speedway ready for KerbyStrong event Saturday

Macon Speedway is down to its final two races of the season and both should be a treat for fans. This Saturday, the track will be hosting its 7th annual KerbyStrong race, in memory of former track champion and many-time winner, Kerby Damery. The KerbyStrong Foundation's mission is to inspire, educate, and support cancer patients through their journey. Each year, the foundation and track celebrate Kerby and acknowledge those racing to win the fight against cancer in addition to raising funds […]

todaySeptember 16, 2021 14

Macon Speedway

East Central Illinois Region

Big money on the line at Macon Speedway

Saturday marks third annual Diane Bennett Memorial

MACON -- Thousands of dollars in bonus money is on the line this coming Saturday, August 7 at Macon Speedway’s 3rd Annual Diane Bennett Memorial. The on-track action will honor the late Diane Bennett, a long-time scorer at the speedway. Every single position in all six divisions will receive bonus money, thanks to many great racing supporters. For those who love to race as well as those who love to watch it, Saturday night will be a great night to come out […]

todayAugust 7, 2021 22

Macon Speedway

East Central Illinois Region

Macon Speedway racing canceled due to rain

MACON -- Macon Speedway officials as well as those from the Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Cars and POWRi series have announced the cancellation of the Saturday, July 31 event at the track. Steady rainfall hit the area around 7:00 a.m. and isn’t expected to stop until the afternoon hours. Macon Speedway will next be in action on Saturday, August 7 for the Diane Bennett Memorial, featuring thousands of dollars of extra prize money for all six divisions on hand. The […]

todayJuly 31, 2021 3

Macon Speedway

East Central Illinois Region

MOWA Sprint Cars & POWRi Midgets set to race at Macon

MACON -- This coming Saturday, July 31, Macon Speedway is scheduled to host one of its biggest shows of the year, featuring the Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Cars and POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets. The rare doubleheader show was first held in 2019 at the track. Three other classes will also race. A look at the two feature events at Macon MOWA’s 410-Winged Sprint Cars will be making their 11th appearance at Macon Speedway’s 1/5-mile dirt oval. Three drivers have found […]

todayJuly 30, 2021 13

Macon Speedway

East Central Illinois Region

Macon Speedway races ready to win but didn’t

MACON -- For the drivers of the six racing divisions at Macon Speedway Saturday night, many of those who led laps in the feature looked like locks for the victory lane. And then something happened to where that didn't happen. Either a broken racecar or a late-race pass kept traditional and known winners away from the checkered flag. Braden Johnson certainly looked unstoppable in the Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Model class as the first half of the race was […]

todayJuly 18, 2021 2

Rombauer

Horse Racing

Rombauer wins Preakness Stakes at Pimlico

Controversial Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit finishes third

BALTIMORE, Md. (UPI) -- Rombauer, an 11-1 long shot, rallied by Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit in the stretch run to post a stunning upset in the Preakness Stakes Saturday at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore. The surprise outcome diverted some attention from the controversy surrounding Medina Spirit, who was found to have been treated before the Derby with betamethasone, a legal therapeutic medication not allowed in a horse's system on race day. Medina Spirit faces disqualification from the Derby win, and […]

todayMay 15, 2021 13

NASCAR

NASCAR

NASCAR to use COVID-detecting dogs at Atlanta Motor Speedway

ATLANTA (UPI) -- NASCAR officials plan to use trained dogs to detect COVID-19 among essential personnel for Sunday's Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The procedure will be deployed on a trial basis as a potential first-line of at-track defense designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. NASCAR said teams were notified of the plan Tuesday. "We think that these dogs and this capability is going to allow us to rapidly confirm that all of those people entering […]

todayMarch 17, 2021 13

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