MACON, Ill. – During the recent years when a Taylor wins a race at Macon Speedway, many would guess it to be Guy Taylor, the son of Hall of Famer Dick Taylor and brother of former track champion Matt Taylor. But now, a new Taylor has emerged as a feature race winner — Zach Taylor.
The Pro Modified feature event was an exciting display of 15 laps between both Zach Taylor and Guy Taylor plus heat race winners Dean Holt and Brian Burns.
Holt led the first seven laps of the feature race and then caution flags came along and slowed the field. Holt lost the lead on lap eight and Zach Taylor took the lead away from Holt.
The battle then became for the Taylor family. Zach Taylor stuck to the top of the track with Guy Taylor going to the bottom. The action got side-by-side in the closing laps, and as the checkered flag waved, it was Zach Taylor winning the race with his uncle coming in second place.
Saturday night was also the second part of the annual Ed Cain Trucking Hornet Challenge.
Jeremy Reed rallied back at a track he’s won a lot of races and championships to take the 20-lap feature event.
Amidst Reed leading all the laps, the eyes started to focus on the second place race as Mike Eskew was fending off Jimmy Dutlinger.
A late caution set up a green-white-checker finish and gave Eskew the chance to pull close to Reed for the win, but the No. 34 was too tough and claimed the top prize and third feature win of 2022 at Macon Speedway.Â
The BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds raced in the Big Ten Series event saw Austin Lynn get the win.
The top groove helped Jose Parga take his second feature win in the Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Model division.
In the Micro Sprint division Presented by Bailey Chassis, Jeremy Camp was victorious after a late-race pass over John Barnard.
Terry Reed came back to the Macon Speedway winner’s circle by taking the 51 Bistro Street Stock division.