MACON, Ill. – The Macon Speedway schedule has a new addition, as track officials have added the Diane Bennett Memorial to the Aug. 10 Eve Of Destruction program.
In addition to the craziness of the rollover contest, flagpole race, and race ‘em-wreck ‘em, several divisions will run for extra money and special trophies during the event.
The races will be in memory of Diane Bennett, who passed away in 2015. Bennett was a longtime scorekeeper at Macon Speedway and a friend to dirt track racing for more than 30 years.
In addition to scoring for over 30 years at Macon Speedway, Bennett also scored for Track Enterprises and at Farmer City Raceway. She was a promoter of Cerro Gordo Speedway with her husband Tom, as well.
Diane’s daughter, Kellie, has spearheaded the effort to have a great event in her late mom’s name. In addition to extra prize money already put toward the overall purse for the Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Models and BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds, Kellie will be selling position sponsorships to add more bonuses for the drivers.
Position sponsors are available for $10 and up and there is no limit on how much money can be put toward a certain finishing position.
“Diane was a wonderful lady, great racing official, and she is greatly missed in the racing community,” said Macon Speedway promoter Bob Sargent. “It will be nice to honor her with a race in her name.”