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Speed Week: Summer racing campaign warming up as June arrives
Daily Leader via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoThe summer racing season is heating up with recent events at area tracks, including at Fairbury...
Speed Week: Spring Shootout goes to Bobby Pierce
Daily Leader via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoFAIRBURY — At the conclusion of time trials for last Saturday’s racing program at the Fairbury Speedway, an isolated rain shower fell on the track. Roger...
Speed Week: Jones finds time to race while juggling school and National Guard duties
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNational Guard duties and college have curtailed Pontiac’s Haley Jones' racing for the past five...
Speed Week: Racing community mourns passing of Richie Hedrick
Daily Leader via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoKnown for his all out driving style, Richie Hedrick passed away Monday afternoon. Known as the...
Speed Week: Amber Crouch, others record first wins
Daily Leader via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoDespite no racing at Fairbury Speedway, last weekend's racing slate in the area featured some “firsts” for some area drivers. On Friday night, Cullom’s...
What you need to know as the DIRTCar Summer Nationals tour readies for its 38th year
Daily Leader via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoThe green flag will be dropping for one of the biggest racing events in the Midwest in a matter of...
Flag drops Saturday as season kicks off at Fairbury Speedway
Daily Leader via Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoIn its 77th year of operation, Fairbury Speedway will open Saturday night as promoter, track and...
Speed Week: Matt Curl reviews Prairie Dirt Classic
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA picture perfect weekend with four days of entertainment and racing saw an estimated 7,500 spectators, 141 race teams, the Fairbury Speedway staff, and...
Speed Week: Gender doesn't matter, Erwin is one of the best
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCapturing the attention of race fans across the country after her win at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor...
Michael Ledford becoming an 'old' pro on the track
Daily Leader via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA changing of the guard is seeing a group of young and talented drivers flexing their muscle at area dirt tracks. In Fairbury Speedway's modified...