Brady Bacon takes MOWA Sprint win at Tri-City Speedway!

Tri-City Speedway 4/18/14 Pontoon Beach, IL (April 18th, 2014) The Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) made their first of four visits of 2014 to Tri-City Speedway and a great field of cars were on hand to battle. Their feature event got off to a rough start with a four car crash in turn one of the first lap that saw Cole Wood and Ian Madsen get upside down. Both would make repairs and make the restart. Christopher Bell jumped out to a huge lead on the restart and pulled away in the opening laps. But his machine would begin smoking on lap [...]

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Brian Shirley, Michael Long, Aaron Heck, Dan Pilkington & Jeff Frohwitter take wins at Tri-City Speedway!

Pontoon Beach, IL - April 11th, 2014 - Tri-City Speedway opened up the 2014 racing season with some outstanding racing action in all five divisions. Brian Shirley of Chatham, IL would claim the UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model main event as he held off the challenges of Randy Korte and Michael Kloos on the restarts after several late race cautions. Kloos made the final attempt at Shirley on the final restart with just five laps remaining and would get a nose under Shirley but Shirley would power back ahead. Kloos couldn't get closer than a couple of car lengths of [...]

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Tri City Speedway’s First Ever Pay-Per-View Event Friday, May 2

Watch live video on DirtonDirt.com of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tripleheader May 1-3 at Macon, Tri-City and Paducah Even fans unable to make it to the track for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events May 1-3 at Macon (Ill.) Speedway, Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill., and Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway can see all the action live. Live video from all three nights of the national tour’s swing through the Midwest will be available on-line at DirtonDirt.com, the popular Dirt Late Model news website that has been bringing lap-by-lap coverage of special events to fans across [...]

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Russ Wallace Memorial on Friday, July 20th

This Friday July 20th features an exciting night at Tri-City Speedway! It's the 1st Annual Russ Wallace Memorial Night as well as a special dedication to Russ & his family. Kenny Wallace will be here racing his UNOH/Impressive modified! The St. Louis Auto Racing Fan Club will be there as well, present your SLARFC membership card at the ticket office for a free admission! The First Responder's will be here with there First Responder Vehicles on display on the Midway! Come on out & join us for another Action Filled night @ Tri-City Speedway! Gates open @ 5pmRacing @ 7:15pmGeneral Admission - Adults $12 w/Children [...]

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Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 & Tri-City Speedway team up for The St. Louis UMP DIRTcar Nationals

St. Louis, MO (January 23rd, 2014) - Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 located in Pevely, MO and Tri-City Speedway located in Pontoon Beach, IL have teamed up host the St. Louis UMP DIRTcar Nationals on September 12th and 13th, 2014. Tri-City Speedway will host the Tri-City Nationals as the first leg of the action on Friday, September 12th, 2014 featuring a 50 lap $10,000 to win - $500 to start main event for the UMP DIRTcar Late Models. UMP DIRTcar Modifieds will also be action along with other classes to be announced. Then on Saturday, September 13th, 2014 the action [...]

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2014 FACTORY STOCK/4-CYLINDER/PRO 4 DUAL TRACK POINT FUND FOR BELLE-CLAIR & TRI-CITY SPEEDWAYS!

Belleville Auto Body would like to give a special thanks to Doug at Illinois Refinishing, Belleville, IL for coming on-board with an additional $150 making the dual track point fund:  $875. Dual Track Point Fund Revised 1/23/14: (Note: This is over and above the individual track fund … not in lieu of … both tracks will still have track point fund) Sponsored by Belleville Auto Body Sponsored by Illinois Refinishing Total Point Fund 1 $175 $25 $200 2 $150 $25 $175 3 $125 $25 $150 4 $100 $25 $125 5 $75 $25 $100 6 $50 $25 $75 7 $50 $0 $50 Total $725 $150 $875 Drivers MUST race 75% of the nights raced at BCS AND 75% of the nights raced at TCS to be eligible for any over-all point fund money. *If only 5 drivers meet the [...]

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Tri-City Pushes Back Gate Times For Labor Day Weekend

Tri-City Pushes Back Gate Times For Labor Day Weekend Friday August 30 & Sunday Sept 1 Top of Form Due to Extreme Heat the Gate Times for Friday 8/30 Fan Appreciation Night & Sunday 9/1 "TAKIN IT TO THE STREETS" will be as follows: Pit Gates Open @ 5:30pm Front Gates Open @ 6:00pm Drivers Meeting @ 6:45pm Hot Laps: 7:00pm Pill Draw Closes @ 7:00pm Racing @ 7:30pm Friday, Aug 30th Fan Appreciation Night - Adults $6 Kids Nickel/Bike Races 50 plus Bikes to give away Kidz Mods also racing General Admission Gates Open at 5:30 Adults $6 Kids 12 & Under FREE Pit Gates Open at 5:00 Pit [...]

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$3,000 to win Street StocksFriday, Sept. 13th

    “Takin It To The Streets” Friday, Sept 13 Street Stocks $3,000 to Win ($150 to start) UMP National Points Awarded   Classes Running UMP Street Stocks $3,000 UMP Modifieds $700 ($100 to Start) UMP Pro Crate Late Models $600 to Win UMP 4-Cylinders $200 to win UMP Sportsman $400 to win “UMP National Points Awarded For All Classes”   STREET STOCK FEATURE PAYOUT 1.      $3,000             13. $190 2.      $1,000             14. $185 3.      $700                15. $180 4.      $600                16. $175 5.      $400                17. $170 6.      $300                18. $165 7.      $250                19. $160 8.      $230                20. $155 9.      $220                21. $150 10.  $210                22. $150 11.  $200                23. $150 12.  $195                24. $150 Who will [...]

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“Thursday Night Thunder” on July 25th

  UPCOMING EVENT  THURSDAY, JULY 25TH "THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER" MOWA "410" Winged Sprint Cars & POWRi Midgets. Front Gates Open @ 5:30pm  Adults $18 Children 12 & under FREE Racing @ 7:15 Pit Gates Open @ 5pm Pit Passes $35 Kids Pit Pass (12 & Under) $10 Pit Passes from Friday’s rain out may be used paying the $5 difference For more information visit our website: tricityspeedway.net Track 618-931-7836 Tammy’s Cell: 636-448-9111 Catch us on Facebook! Thanks & See You At The Races!

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Battle at the Beach on Friday, July 12th

  Lucas Oil Late Models "Battle at the Beach 50"Friday, July 12th Lucas Oil Late Models $10,000 to Win! ($800 to Start)UMP Modifieds $1,000 to Win! (NO Entry Fee)UMP Pro Crate Late Models $1,000! (NO Entry Fee) Tire Rules:Late Model: Left Rear/Fronts: Hoosier 1320, LM20, 1640, LM40 Right Rear: Hoosier 02, LM20, 06, LM40UMP Modifieds: Hoosier E-Mod “A or H” ONLYUMP Pro-Crate Late Model: Hoosier WRS-55 or L/M 40 Drivers Meeting 6:15Pill Draw Closes 6:30Hot Laps following Drivers MeetingLM Group Qualifying at 7:00Racing 7:30 Pit Gates Open at 2:00Pit Pass $35Kids Pit Pass (12 & Under) $10 General Admission $28Kids 12 & Under FREE [...]

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series May 3rd Tri City Speedway (IL) Event Canceled

PONTOON BEACH, IL (May 2, 2013) - Tomorrow's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL has been canceled. With the upcoming predicted Thursday Night & Friday forecasts, an agreement between Tri-City Speedway and LOLMDS officials were left with no option but to cancel the event.   "One to three inches of rain are forecasted over the next 48 hours, followed by extreme low temperatures," said Promoter Kevin Gundaker. "Our concerns for our fans and teams traveling to this event and incurring costs over the next couple of days while being subjected [...]

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2012 Season Championship Banquet Photos

2012 Track Champions (Left to Right) Track owner Kevin Gundaker filling in for Late Model Champion Randy Korte, Modified Champion Mike Harrison, Pro Late Model Champion Derek Fetter, Street Stock Champion Jason Worley and Factory Stock Champion Jacob Rexing! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET!

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