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Home Schedule Track Info Results Points Jrs Fri Fun Night Special Events Partners Pics Videos Newspaper Racer Info Hall of Fame Q8 Q330 Heads Up Track and Mailing Address: 4700 West State St, Charleston, IL 61920
Track Phone: 217-345-7777 - Office Phone: 217-512-0673
e-mail: colescountydragway@gmail.com

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ELECTRONIC FORMS

CCD Social Distance Procedures
Racers Crew Members

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Jr. Dragster Minor Release Form
Racers

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Internal Revenew Service (IRS) W-9

Racers Running for Purse

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CCD Social Distance Procedures
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CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

2022

29 Jan (Sat) - CCD Racers Awards Banquet

Mattoon Eagles
1917 Oak Ave

26 Mar (Sat) - 2022 1st TnT.

24 Apr (Sat) - High Roller $3K, Low Roller, RA TnT.

RA = Racers Appreciation Wally Race
Racers Appreciation 2021

2022 Full Schedule

Coming Soon

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ET = Summit Series (S/P, Pro Sportsman)

Jr's = Summit Series (Jr. Dragster Jr. Street)

Heads Up = Street Fighter Street Muscle

JT Muffler Quick Series
Quick 8 (Q8) Quick 330' (Q330)

Powder Puff (PP) High School (HS)

Non-Points
Box (BOX), No-Box Pro (NBP) Footbrake (FB)
Novice Street (NS)
Clinton All Out (CAO)

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Paap Printing Friday Fun Night
Fastest ET Records
(Most Fridays Track is NO-Prep)

Name

ET @ MPH Class Casey Brittenham 5.281 @ 130.48 V-8 Chad Isley 5.358 @ 129.48 Bike Brujo Soto 4.915 @ 144.89 4 Cyl Rick Wells 7.478 @ 92.50 6 Cyl Zack Danner 6.968 @ 99.55 Diesel Eric Maple 7.336 @ 95.30 Elect

No limitations on tire, nitrous, turbo or blowers, but must adhere to all NHRA Rules.

Bring ET slip to Rod for official submission

Track Records

Name

ET @ MPH Class

660'

Danny Sullivan 3.718@212.97 All Time Danny Sullivan 3.718@212.97 Jet Brandon Booher 3.985@194.62 Open Wheel Judd Coffman 4.761@145.00 Door Car Jay Riddle 4.551@148.38 Bike

330' Class Dana Kutz 2.661 Q330' Track Photographer Suzie Goad (Click Here for Photo Link)

Marketing Partner
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Hoch Garage Bounty Winner

June 24th Winner
Jesse Fritts Weekly Winners Board

Name Class Denny Katz (Sat)
Keith Rogers (Sun) Super Pro Austin Romine (Sat)
Terry Willard (Sun) Pro Kelly Edwards (Sat)
Kelly Edwards (Sun) Sportsman Tim Paap Q330 Walt Edwards Q8 Jesse Fritts Jr. Street Brooke Becker (Sat)
Jesse Fritts (Sun) Jr. Dragster Trevon Cummins (Sat)
Carsyn Smith (Sun) Ray Evans Kelly Edwards Powder Puff Jesse Fritts High School Dewey Bastin Big Tire Dewey Bastin Drag Radial Dusty Porter Small Tire
Cash Days Andrew Davis CFM Performance
Hard Tire
Cash Days Chuck Ulrich Street Fighter Rick Wells Street Muscle Caleb Caywood (Sat)
Austin Edwards (Sun) Novice Street

Double Nickel High Roller Weekends Austin Romine (Sat)
Rusty Hill (Sun) High Roller $5K Dustin Bryant (Sat)
Bill Bosler (Sun) Mini Roller Phil Bryant JT Muffler Q16 $2K Anthony Cannon Blind Squirrel Box No-Box Pro Brad Olmstead Combo Chris Walker Footbrake

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Closed for the Season 2021 Racers Awards Banquet
January 29, 2022

Time:
Social starts at 5 pm
Dinner at 6 pm
Awards at 7:30 pm

Where:
Mattoon Eagles (1917 Oak Ave, Mattoon, IL)

Cost:
Paid before 15 Jan: Adults $15 Kids $12 (16 under)
At the door: Adults $20 Kids $15 (16 under)
No-Meal (Awards only): Adults Kids $10 (enter hall after 7:30 pm)

If paying in advance please call (217) 345-7777 for Credit Card or by check it must be postmarked by 15 Jan and payable to Coles County Dragway USA or CCD. In order to guarantee a meal if not paying in advance, please RSVP no later than 18 January to (217) 345-7777 or colescountydragway@gmail.com

Mail checks to Coles County Dragway USA 4700 West State St, Charleston, IL. 61920

We'd like to THANK EVERYONE who supported us in 2021
and we're looking forward to an even better 2022.

See ya at the Races

2021 Racers Apperception Wally Race
Rescheduled Spring of 2022

The Racer Appreciation Race (Click Here for more info) is open to anyone, but you must run a regular class that day (Box, No-Box or TnT) and is free to those who've earned at least 40 SRT points in 2021.

Anyone not earning 40 SRT points during the season can enter the race for $30.

Anytime we have an official Summit ET Race Program or TnT on our schedule we prep the Track with VHT.
Remember Camping is always Free

Sunoco Racing Fuel Schaeffer's Racing Products
on site and in stock:
See Pricing below

2021 Special Events
Double Nickel High Roller $5K's Weekend
Friday $1K Gamblers
Sat Sun - High Roller - $5000 Win
Mini Roller - $800 Win
Sunday - JT Muffler $2K Quick 16
Aug 27-29

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2021 Racing Fuel Pricing Racing Fuel is available on site in a 5 gal can or 55 gal drums.

On site we will stock Sunoco Leaded 110, 112, HRC Plus 114, Maximal 116, Max NOS 116
Unleaded 260GTX 98, 260GT 100, 260GT Plus 104 and Methanol. Anything with one asterisk (*) can be gotten in 1 week and anything with three asterisk (***) is not in stock, but can be gotten at an additional shipping cost.

2021 Schaeffer's Racing Oil Specialty Lubricants Pricing

We are excited to announce Schaeffer's Racing Oil Specialty Lubricants will be available On-Site.

2021 Summit ET Track Champions

The 2021 Summit ET Racing season has come to an end with many racers crew members who've worked hard all season for a Track Championship, but only one can be a Track Class Champion.

Congratulations to the following Champions:

Super Pro Bob Paul ('82 S-10)
Pro
Jim Treat ('85 Mustang)
Sportsman
Katrina Murphy ('79 Camaro)
Quick Series
Larry Zahnd ('69 Nova)
Street Fighter
Don Miller ('85 Cutlass) Street Muscle
Rick Wells ('15 Camaro
Powder Puff
Kelly Edwards ('99 Camaro)
High School
Jesse Fritts ('82 Wagon)
Jr. Dragster
Jesse Fritts ('16 American) 2020 Summit ET Track Champions

The 2020 Summit ET Racing season has come to an end with many racers crew members worked hard all season for a Track Championship, but only one can be Track Class Champion.

Congratulations to the following 2020 Champions:

Super Pro Bob Paul ('82 S-10)
Pro
Andy Romine ('89 S-10)
Sportsman
Jim Treat ('85 Mustang)
Quick Series
John Tilford ('06 Spitzer)
Street Fighter
Co-Champs Don Miller ('85 Cutlass)

Co-Champs Rick Masterson ('64 Nova) Street Muscle
Tony Chrisagis ('94 S-10)
Powder Puff
Kelly Edwards ('99 Camaro)
Jr. Dragster
Tanner Spires ('16 American) 2019 Summit ET Track Champions

The 2019 Summit ET Racing season has come to an end with many racers crew members working hard all season for a Track Championship, but only one can be Track Class Champion.

Congratulations to the following 2019 Champions:

Super Pro
Bob Paul ('82 S-10)
Pro
Andy Romine ('89 S-10)
Sportsman
Jim Treat ('85 Mustang)
Quick Series
John Tilford ('06 Spitzer)
Street Fighter -
Co-Champs Andrew Dial ('64 Nova) Troy Allen ('70 Monte Carlo) Powder Puff
Kelly Edwards ('99 Camaro)
Jr. Dragster
Jesse Fritts ('16 American)

Effective 8/16/2019

Friday nights the Track will be prepped and fees will be increased to cover the costs
Front Gate Fees: Will stay the same at $10 Per Person
TnT/Racers Fee: $10 Per Driver (paid at the Tech Booth)

This doesn't include NO Prep Ball Cash Days as they will be the same as before ($10 per person). This gives racers who doesn't care if the track is prepped or not a chance to make passes for $10.

This was due to overwhelming request from Racers who don't like coming on Race Day Saturday's and want to come on Friday Fun Nights, but also wanting to Test/Race on a Prep Track.

NO Prep Ball Cash Days Winners (9/27) Taylor Albert

Congratulations to Jayme Taylor of Indianapolis, IN in his '85 Mustang as he beat Patrick Sparkmon of Indianapolis, IN in his '94 S-10. With one of the largest fields, Jayme had been dominating each round, but Patrick had gone faster. In the Finals Jayme made one of his best passes while the Patrick had issues and slowed giving Taylor the win. In the CFM Performance Hard Tire Instant Green Cash Days it was Clint Albert of Decatur, IL in his Slow Moving Vehicle '72 Maverick mowing down the field beating Ben Stark of Indianapolis, IN in his Fugly '64 Falcon

Big Thanks to Casey Brittenham Mike Stark for putting on this event once a month!

Ready for Action

as of 5/22/2019

2018 Summit ET Track Champions

The 2018 Racing season has come to an end with many racers crew members working hard all season for a Track Championship, but only one can be Track Class Champion.

Congratulations to the following 2018 Champions:

Super Pro - Bob Paul (82 S-10)
Pro - Max Lang (40 Willys)
Sportsman - Jim Treat (85 Mustang)
Bike - Brian Davis (02 Suzuki)
Quick Series - Denny Katz (03 Chaney)
Street Fighter - Troy Allen (70 Monte Carlo) True Street - Tom Wagner (72 Demon) Powder Puff - Kelly Edwards (99 Camaro)
Jr. Dragster - Meah Scales (05 Half Scale) 2020 Racers Annual Award Winners
Track Award Winners
2019 Racers Annual Award Winners Track Award Winners 2018 Racers Annual Award Winners 2017 Racers Annual Award Winners

2017 Track Awards

2017 Track Champions

The 2017 Racing season had come to an end with many racers crew members who've worked all season for a Track Championship, but only one can be Track Class Champion. Congratulations to the following 2017 Track Champions.

Super Pro - Bob Paul (82 S-10)
Pro - Max Lang (40 Willys)
Sportsman - Tony Lyons (89 Mustang)
Bike - Eric Cooper (77 Kawasaki)
Quick Series - Denny Katz (03 Chaney)
Scram Speed Street Fighter - Troy Allen (70 Monte Carlo) True Street - Kevin Hunt (70 Dart) Powder Puff - Kelly Edwards (99 Camaro)
High School - Austin Romine (09 G8)
Jr. Dragster - Kinzer Lee (01 Bos)

NHRA Div 3 Bracket Finals Team
Team CSI 2017 Congratulations Chad Isley
2016 Summit ET Pro National Champion

2016 Track Champions

The 2016 Racing season is coming to an end with many racers crew members who've worked all season for a Track Championship, but only one can be Track Class Champion. Congratulations to the following 2016 Track Champions.

Super Pro - Walt Edwards (02 Dragster)
Pro - Terry Willard (80 Camaro)
Sportsman - Tony Lyons (89 Mustang)
Bike - Eric Cooper (77 Kawasaki)
Quick Series - Denny Katz (03 Chaney)
Scram Speed Street Fighter - Troy Allen
Powder Puff - Sara Cassady (03 Grand AM)
High School - Derek Lyons (95 Mustang)
Jr. Dragster - Eric Willenborg (03 Motivational Dragster) Congratulations to Bob Paul 2016 King of the Track Combo Wally Winner Bob Paul - Win Jesse Brant - R/Up
Semi-Finalist: Ron Zinn Ralph Craig

Congratulation Ellis Buth
2016 NHRA Member Track Madness Winner

Ellis Buth of Warrensburg, IL came out mainly for the $2K Hole in the Wall BBQ Pro and decided at the last minute to bring his trusty 96 F150 Ford Work/Race Truck to run Sportsman. It turned out to be a good idea as he took home the win in Sportsman and the run off for the NHRA Member Track Madness Trophy. In the run off Ellis beat Jesse Fink of Ivesdale, IL on his 02 Suzuki. Jesse had been killing the tree and running the number all day, but had some issue shifting into 2nd; giving Ellis the Semi-Final win. Joel Leihser in his 69 Firebird from Decatur, IL took on Matt Chaney in his 90 S10. Joel had the better reaction time and took just enough stripe for the win. The finals pitted Ellis Joel with Joel having the better reaction time, but Ellis ran dead on with an 0 giving him the better package win.

Winners Running for the Member Track Madness Trophy were:

Matt Chaney (S/P)
Joel Leaser (Pro)
Ellis Buth (SPT)
Jesse Fink (S/P Bike)

2016 National Dragster Challenge Winners Denny Katz (S/P), Rob Fisher (Pro) Katrina Shain (SPT)

The NHRA National Dragster Challenge was contested at Coles County Dragway USA on 10 Sept with the covenant NHRA Wally on the line in Super Pro, Pro and Sportsman. Mother nature hasn't been very kind to CCD with race day morning clouds rain looking like every other big race day cancellation this year, but by 11 am the clouds started to dissipate making for an absolutely beautiful Saturday night of racing action. Denny Katz of Mattoon, IL had a career day in his 03 Chaney Dragster taking home his first Wally. Wes had kept 7.25 on his window all day long repeatedly running the number, but in the finals Doug Herman of Decatur, IL in his 70 Nova left too early and Wes didnt need to run the number to take home the win. Rob Fisher of Humboldt, IL wheeled his 65 Chevelle Wagon to the O'Reilly's Winners Circle in Pro beating Ron Hill of Villa Grove, IL in his 75 Dart. Both drivers ran on their dial and near identical reaction times, but Rob's was .004 closer to his dial-in giving Rob the Win and Wally. Katrina Shain of Sullivan IL driving her 79 Camaro has been creeping closer to the winners circle each week and finally sealed the deal with her first ever Win Wally as she beat Brad Talbert of Mattoon, IL in his 81 Malibu.

Special thanks to the Mattoon High School ROTC for presenting Colors during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.

Devan Reeley, Commanding; Allisandra Feager, Sky Cooley, Jerry Stewart, and Colin Ralph

Thunder on the Prairie 2016

Wow, what an incredible night of racing action we had for Thunder on the Prairie from the Wheel Stander to some of the baddest Hot Rods around competing in the JT Muffler Q330'' to the stout field of 56 Pro cars to a record spectator count. We'd like to thank all the fans racers who stayed with us waiting so patiently as we worked to get the racing action in. We rolled 136 cars through the lanes and couldn't of done it without our unbelievable staff. Too boot we got it all in with 2 minutes to spare on the curfew and it was great to see so many fans stay to the end.

Winner Runner Up:

Quick 330' - Al Peavler Jeremy Busenbark
Super Pro - Walt Edwards Doug Hermann
Pro - Rob Fisher Gale Cook
Sportsman - Jim Treat Brad Talbert
Novice Street - Doug Brozio Shane Trevino

Congratulations
Chad Isley - Heads Up Door Car
Mikey Robinson - 7.35 True Street Index
Lucas Kroening - 8.0 Street Freak

The first NO Prep Heads Up race on 25 June was a huge success. We had a great turnout of racers spectators along with some very tight racing. Several Racers ran dead on their index and the finals in both Index classes had the nearest margin of victories. We can't thank Kevin Hunt (Kevin Hunt Dragin Dart Racing Video), Joe Laramee (Decatur Gold Coin) and Steve Moberly (Scram Speed) for all their help and sponsorship.

See Fri Fun Night tab (Click Here) for results

Congratulation Tom Walters
2016 NHRA Coles County Dragway USA King of the Track

Tom Walters of Monticello, IL has been racing on/off for 25 years and just last year picked the sport back up. Tom started his racing career in the early 80s pit crewing for Paul Nickell at Motion Raceway and started racing himself in the 90s, but had to stop too raise a family. Fast-forward to 2015 and Tom finally had the time dollars to get back into racing and has been doing well since. Saturday night at CCD Tom took home his first win and to top it off it was a NHRA King of the Track Wally race which earned him his 1st Wally also. Tom bought his 81 Regal from long-time friend Frank Butler 4 years ago and dedicated this win to him with special thanks to Cory Wes Butler for helping out. In the NHRA King of the Track run off Tom beat Walt Edwards of Charleston, IL in his 02 Dragster. Walt had been killing the tree and running the number all day, but had some issue staging; flickering the tree and once the computer caught him in the car backed out of the lights giving the win to Tom Walters.

Winners Running for the Wally were:

Walt Edwards (S/P)
Tom Walters (Pro)
Chad Isley (SPT)
Chad Isley (S/P Bike) Semi #1 Walt Edwards (02 Dragster) beat Chad Isley (84 Mustang)
Semi # 2 Tom Walters (81 Regal) beat had Isley (02 Suzuki)
Final: Tom Walters (81 Regal) beat Walt Edwards (02 Dragster) Mark Hopper Jackie Protz
2016 Hall of Fame Inductees

Hall of Fame Pages are accessible on our Hall of Fame page. Anyone with information or old pictures please email us. New Bike Track Record

Congratulations Jay Riddle on setting the CCD track record on Oct 25th
4.551 @ 148.38 mph

(Video provided by Kevin Hunt Dragin Dart Racing And Videos)

2015 Track Champions

The 2015 Racing season has come to an end with many racers crew members who've worked all season for a Track Championship, but only one can be Track Class Champion. Congratulations to the following 2015 Track Champions.

Super Pro - Bob Paul (82 S10)
Pro - Rob Fisher (82 Malibu Wagon)
Sportsman - Chad Isley (87 Mustang)
Bike - Eric Cooper (77 Kawasaki)
Quick Series - Dana Kutz (13 Trick Chassis)

Hoch Garage 6.50 Index - Tom Harlin (76 Camaro)
7.50 Index - Eric Cooper (77 Vega) Peffley Performance Street Fighter - Richard Cox (87 Mustang)
Scram Speed True Street - Robert Peffley (1965 Plymouth Belvedere)

Powder Puff - Kassie Wilson (99 Camaro)
Street Bike - Clint Huskisson (09 Honda)
High School - John Vice (73 Camaro)
Jr. Dragster - Abby Svoboda (03 Motivational Dragster) 2015 King of the Track Combo Top 32

Congratulations to Terry Willard on his King of the Track Combo Wally win.
R/Up: Chad Isley
Semi-Finalist: Rob Fisher John Moy

NHRA Illinois State Championships Winners Randy Protz (S/P), Tony Lyons (Pro) David Lewis (SPT)
Ken Walker (Bike), John Vice (H/S) Christopher Mullins (Jr's)

The NHRA Illinois State Championships was contested at Coles County Dragway USA on 27 Sept with the covenant NHRA Wally Plaques on the line in S/P, Pro, Sportsman, S/P Bike, High School Jr's. Mother Nature sure seems to given CCD many scares this year and this weekend was no different. With clouds looming all day a sense of urgency was in the air, but that didn't seem to bother the race winners. In S/P Randy Protz of Vandalia, IL in his 74 Vega Wagon only blemish was his Red light in the first round, but he bought back and marched through field before meeting up with Geramie Edwards of Mattoon, IL in his 99 Dragster in the Finals. Geramie had the starting line advantage, but Randy ran dead-on with an zero giving him the win with John Moy Wes Butler semi-finalist. Pro saw many time winner Tony Lyons of Ashkum, IL in his 89 Probe taking on first time Finalist Stuart Galloway of Milford, IL in his 85 Monte Carlo LS. Tony had a slightly better reaction time and ran closer to his dial as Stuart went too fast breaking out giving Tony the win with Tom Harlin the lone semi-Finalist. Sportsman had two drivers who'd never won a Wally with David Lewis of Farina, IL in his 86 Cutlass beating Scott Pickens of Marshall, IL in his 85 Monte Carlo SS with Jed Veach the lone semi-finalist. Ken Walker of Kansas, IL riding his 77 Kawasaki took out Fast Freddy Hollingsworth of Champaign, IL on his 93 Suzuki. Neither rider want the race off the starting line, but Ken ran closer to his dial giving him the win. High School category had its biggest car count of the year with John Vice of Paris, IL in his 70 Camaro beating Dalton English of Metcalf, IL in his 74 Duster. John was better on the tree and ran closer to his dial in taking home the victory. In Jr. Dragster Christopher Mullins of Lincoln, IL, running in his last chance at a State Championship as he will outage the class next year took on Kinzer Lee of Kansas, IL one of the younger Jr. Racers. IT was a close battle, but Christopher nailed the tree and took home the win.

2015 National Dragster Challenge Winners Wes Butler (S/P), Eric Rayburn (Pro) Chad Isley (SPT)

The NHRA National Dragster Challenge was contested at Coles County Dragway USA on 12 Sept with the covenant NHRA Wally on the line in Super Pro, Pro and Sportsman. Mother nature hasn't been very kind to CCD with race day morning clouds rain looking like every other big race day cancellation this year, but by 2 pm the clouds started to dissipate making for an absolutely beautiful Saturday night of racing action. Wes Butler of Bement, IL has been fighting every issue possible, but it all came together Saturday night as he took the win in his 81 Buick Regal taking home his first Wally. Wes had kept 7.25 on his window all day long repeatedly running the number, but in the finals Doug Herman of Decatur, IL in his 70 Nova left too early and Wes didnt need to run the number to take home the win. Eric Rayburn of Philo, IL wheeled his 69 Nova to the O'Reilly's Winners Circle in Pro beating Ralph Craig of Charleston, IL in his 76 Firebird. Both drivers ran dead on their dial and near identical reaction times, but Erics dead-on with a 6 was closer than Ralphs dead-on with a 9 giving Eric the Win and Wally. Chad Isley of Charleston, IL driving his 87 Mustang has been on a terror this year with 9 wins alone in Sportsman along with 4 wins in Pro and 2 wins in S/P Bike and took home his 17th Wally and 2nd of the year at Coles County Dragway USA as he beat Christi Yielding of Humboldt, IL in her 81 Malibu affectionately known as the Cash Cab from its bright Yellow paint and Cash she's been winning with it. Christi was the only racer left in two classes in the Semis of Pro Sportsman and had taken out two National Champions, 1 Division 3 Champion and 2 Track Champions on her way to the finals where Chad beat her on the tree and closer to his dial forcing Christi into taking the stripe, but breaking out.

Special thanks to the Mattoon High School ROTC for presenting Colors during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.

Capt Trenton Bitting (Flight Commander), Capt Sam Uphoff, Maj Eli Milligan SFC Ali Feager
SFC Todd Stokes, Army Instructor Congratulations 2015 Motion Raceway Rolling Thunder Reunion Winners
Max Lang - Motion Top Eliminator
Rob Fisher - Motion Super Stock Eliminator Effective Immediately

Due to the outstanding car counts and curfew (11:30 pm) we will no longer be able to have the later start time.

For the remainder of the year; Gates will open at Noon and Time Runs will Start at 2 pm.

Congrats to Dewey Bastin
Outlaw Performance Heads Up Door Car Shootout Winner

The Outlaw Automotive Performance Heads Up Door Car Shootout had some of the Fastest Street Door Cars converge on Coles County Dragway USA.

Dewey Bastin in his Bastin Stark 1968 Camaro from Indianapolis, IN took home the win beating Cade Spires of Clinton, IN. It was a tight battle to half track before Spires fuel management system failed causing him to lose power as Bastin pulled away for a best ET of 5.698 at 128.21 mph.

Qualifying Name Type Car 1 Cade Spires 67 Nova 2 Stuart Galloway 85 Monte Carlo 3 Dewey Bastin 68 Camaro 4 Doug Keen 84 Buick Regal 5 Lee Kennetz 67 Nova 6 Billy Miller 99 S-10 Extreme 7 Jeff Harper 67 Mustang

3rd Annual Motion Raceway Reunion Terry Luechtefeld Memorial

What an incredible night we had from the record car count and spectator count, it was awesome to see the house packed. We'd like to thank all the Spectators and Racers who came out to enjoy the night and especially to the Exhibition Racers who kept the spectators on the edge of their seat. It was great meeting a lot of you and hearing all the stories of times past.

CCD would like to thank the Motion Raceway Committee for allowing us to have the Motion Raceway Reunion and a special thanks to Kevin Hunt for all his help preparing promoting this event.
Winner Runner Up:

Super Pro - Jason McConnell Chad Isley
Pro - Chad Isley Monte Howard
Super Pro Bike - Brian Davis Jason English
Sportsman - Nick Harlin Scott Pickens
Motion Top Eliminator - Chad Isley Walt Edwards
Motion Super Stock Eliminator - Rob Fisher Tony Chrisagis
Street Bike - Jordan Vollmer Lewis Higgins
Jr. Dragster - Abby Svoboda Kinzer Lee
Ray Evans Consolation - Emma Babb Carsyn Smith

Thunder on the Prairie 2014

Wow, what an incredible night of racing action we had for Thunder on the Prairie from the Jet Funny Car, to a little Mother Nature raining on our parade, to some extremely tight bracket racing and a super fast Q330'. We'd like to thank all the fans racers who stayed with us waiting so patiently as we worked to get the track dry and our unbelievable staff that worked so hard to keep the show rolling for you as we couldn't do it without all of you. It may of been late when we got done, but it was great to see so many fans stay to the end.

Winner Runner Up:

Quick 330' - Dana Kutz Pete Dove
Super Pro - Larry Zahnd Bob Paul
Pro - Mikey Robinson Terry Willard
Sportsman - Kassie Wilson Levi French
Novice Street - Seth Newhart Patrick Dixon
Jr Dragsters - Abby Svoboda Eric Willenborg
Ray Evans - Carson Donnel Austin Kutz

2014 King of the Track

Eric Cooper Winner (Bike) Jason McConnell (S/P), Terry Willard (Pro) Rob Fisher (Sportsman)

Eric Cooper caps the weekend off with the King of the Track title and another Wally. This years NHRA King of the Track racers were, Jason McConnell (Super Pro) 11' Millennium Dragster, Humbolt, IL, Terry Willard (Pro) 78 Camaro, Mattoon, IL, Rob Fisher (Sportsman), 83 Malibu Wagon, Humbolt, IL Eric Cooper (Bike) 77 Kawasaki, Martinsville, IL. Racers drew for the opponents and in the semi-finals it was Eric Cooper defeating Terry Willard in a race that was decided on the starting line with Terry's Red Light. In the second semi-final it was Jason McConnell defeating Rob Fisher as Rob's starting line advantage wasn't enough as Jason closer to his dial giving him the win. In the finals Eric Cooper took home this year's NHRA King of the Track Wally over Jason McConnell. Eric with the slower dial-in, left first, was having problems down track with his bike not realizing Jason had gone Red giving him the automatic win and a trip to the O'Reilly's Winners Circle.

2014 Inaugural Midwest Bottom Bulb Challenge Winner Andy Romine (Sat Sun)

The 2014 1st Annual Midwest Bottom Bulb Challenge brought to you by Cedar City Motors. Andy Romine of Tuscola, IL driving his 89 S-10 took home the win both days as he dominated the field of 64 cars Saturday Night with racers from 4 states competing for the $4K to win. In the Semi-Finals Joel Leihser of Decatur, IL in his BADPON 68 Firebird was the only person who carried his double entry down to 16 cars earning two checks, had a shifter issue and lost to event winner Andy Romine. Romine had stated earlier that he had a lot of lucky rounds over the night and this was just one of those as Joel had drilled Andy on the starting line, but Joels shifter malfunction giving Andy the win. In the other Semi-Final Tim Walters of Indianapolis, IN in his 73 Camaro took on Tony Lyons of Ashkum, IL in his 89 Probe. Tony had the starting line advantage taking that to the finish line for the win. In the finals Tony had a .054 starting line advantage in another one of those as Andy would say Had a few lucky rounds today as Tony would take the stripe, but breakout giving Andy Romine the win. Andy stated I would like to thank my dad, Allen Romine, for what he does to keep our race cars competitive. This time of year gets pretty hectic as I coach boys track as part of my job, and we are nearing the postseason. My dad really does a lot to help me stay on top of maintaining my race cars. If there was a hall of fame of fathers, he'd be enshrined on the 1st ballot. Also, a big thanks to Larry Hodge of Larry Hodge Racing Tires. He sent me two pairs of tires to try this week. His knowledge of tires, and the game of bracket racing in general, is immense, and I am thankful he is welling to share some of that knowledge. He runs a great business that is racer friendly. Finally to Battery Specialists of Charleston for getting an alternator repaired for my race car in a timely fashion so it was ready for this weekend. Lastly, to Walt and Kelly Edwards of Cedar City Motors, for helping to put on a great event. This was the largest payout to my knowledge, at this track, in about 16 or 17 years and their sponsorship was a huge reason. Saturdays Box final had Ron Zinn of Shelbyville, IL in his 79 Mustang taking on Jim Falbe of Clinton, IL in his 68 DartZaster Dart. Jim had a perfect light earning him 5 free wings courtesy of Buffalo Wild Wings of Mattoon in their .500 - 5 Free Wings program at CCD while Ron ran 7.257 on his 7.26 dial-in, too fast, giving Jim the win. On Sunday it was Andy Romine and Brad Talbert of Mattoon, IL in his 89 Malibu in the Finals. Once again it was Andy days as Brad had a near perfect reaction time (.508) and broke out by 1 thousand (.001) 7.329 on a 7.33 dial-in. Semi-Finalist were Harold Wright of Ashmore, IL in his 87 S-10 and Chad Guffey of Nashville, IN in his 67 Camaro. In the Box Final it was Matt Chaney of Mattoon, IL in his 87 S-10 taking on Kassie Edwards-Wilson of Charleston, IL in her 99 Camaro. Matt took his starting line advantage all the way to the bank as he took home his 3rd win of the young 2014 season.

King of the College - Lake Land

Several students representing Lake Land College, Parkland College and SIUC Automotive Technology converged on CCD this past weekend for the covenant King of the College Perpetual Cup. Taking home the crown this year was Lake Land College with Terry Adams behind the wheel of the Schools 1998 Firebird sponsored by Advanced Auto Parts, Central Illinois Transmission, Lake Land Automotive Club Scott Shop. Thanks to Lake Land College for providing food for everyone.

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