LINCOLN, Ill. — 50 different super late model drivers are expected to compete at Lincoln Speedway on May 12, to race for a chance at $22,022 to win.
The winning purse shatters the record for the highest paying event ever at the track. The DIRTcar Modified class will also race for a strong payout of $2,000 to win.
The inaugural FloRacing Illinois Speedweek kicks off on Wednesday night at Spoon River Speedway before heading to Lincoln Speedway on Thursday night, followed by Farmer City and Fairbury to end the week.
$89,000+ is on the line in first place money, while the total payout for the week is $248,000. The Spoon River Speedway and Lincoln Speedway events are part of the Castrol FloRacing Night In America season-long series.Â
The list of drivers committed to racing at the quarter-mile Lincoln track is a who’s-who in Super Late Model racing. Multi-time World Of Outlaws Late Model champion, Brandon Sheppard leads the list of those heading for Central Illinois.
Some of the top challengers include Tyler Erb, Brian Shirley, Devin Moran, Gordy Gundaker, Shannon Babb, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Billy Moyer, Jr., Ryan Unzicker, Jason Feger, Dennis Erb, Jr., Bobby Pierce, Earl Pearson, Jr., Tony Jackson, Jr., Hudson O’Neal, and Rusty Schlenk.
Some of the local favorites expected to compete with the headliners are Myles Moos, Bob Gardner, Tommy Sheppard, Jr., Kevin Weaver, Jeffrey Ledford, Roben Huffman, Jake Little, McKay Wenger, Kyle Hammer, and others.
Adding to Thursday night’s fun will be the DIRTcar Modifieds, racing for $2,000 to win and $150 to start. Kenny Wallace currently leads the point standings by just two markers over Brandon Roberts. Jared Thomas, Ray Bollinger, and Dave Wietholder complete the top five.Â