USAC SPRINT VS. LATE MODEL STARS TO FACE OFF IN HORNET MATCH RACE AT MACON
Macon, Illinois (June 6, 2023)………All eyes of the racing world will be focused on Macon Speedway in Illinois during a three-day racing extravaganza, featuring Summer Nationals Late Models and the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship on July 6-7-8.
One of the special events will feature stars from both worlds facing off in a front wheel drive challenge.
The exhibition race will be held at intermission of the Herald & Review 100 on June 6, and is scheduled to have three Super Late Model drivers and three Sprint Car wheelmen driving front wheel drive cars from the Hornet class.
Three of the six entries have been confirmed including local Super Late Model star and all-time Summer Nationals win leader Shannon Babb.
Logan Seavey, the 2018 USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Champion, has committed to representing the open wheelers as well as 2020 USAC Silver Crown and 2022 National Sprint Car champion Justin Grant.
Three additional entries will be added to the lineup and will be announced in the coming weeks.
The three-day racing event will feature the Summer Nationals Late Models in the Herald & Review 100 as well as the Summit Nationals Modifieds on Thursday, July 6. The Super Late Model purse has been raised to $7500 to win, while the Modifieds will race for a $1500 top prize.
On Friday, July 7, the open wheel stars of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will make their first visit to the 1/5-mile dirt oval for night one of “Top Gun,” competing alongside the PureMax Racing Oil HART Non-Wing Micros. A gigantic firework display will be held to cap off the night.
On Saturday, July 8, USAC returns for night two of “Top Gun,” paying $10,000 to win. Vintage Racing of Illinois and Hornets will also race.
Discounted reserved and general admission three-day ticket packages are available at www.maconracing.com. Reserved seats are located in the top two rows of the frontstretch grandstands as well as the Wayne Webb reserved section atop the beginning of the frontstretch stands.
Free camping and parking will be available for each of the three days in addition to golf cart rentals. A giant carnival slide will be one of many additions to make the week a fun family attraction.
To reserve seats and save money in advance sale tickets, visit www.maconracing.com.