Fed Ex 50 & Modified Mania presented as huge two day special event at Tri-City Speedway this weekend

Pontoon Beach, IL (September 17, 2007) One of the biggest racing events of 2007 in the St. Louis area will be at Tri-City Speedway this weekend. The 2nd Annual "FED EX 50" featuring UMP DIRTcar Late Models and the 3rd Annual Modified Mania featuring UMP DIRTcar Modifieds is expected to draw racers from all over the Midwest. The action starts on Friday night with qualifying, heat races and King of the Hill dashes for the late models and modifieds. The Krieger's Sports Grill King of the Hill dashes will pay $1,000 to win for the late models and [...]

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Nikko Smith named Master of Ceremonies for Fed Ex 50!

Pontoon Beach, IL (September 17, 2007) Nikko Smith, a singer/songwriter who was the ninth-place finalist on American Idol 4, was named as Master of Ceremonies for the Fed Ex 50 on Saturday, September 22nd at Tri-City Speedway. Nikko will also sing the National Anthem and sign autographs from 5:30-6:00pm. (more…)

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Hot Action: WoO Drivers Kinser, Lasoski and Schatz Set to Hit the new 3/8’s for first time!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FLYER FOR THIS EVENT CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE INTENERARY FOR THIS EVENT CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO COMMERCIAL FOR THIS EVENT CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO COMMERCIAL FOR THIS EVENT PONTOON BEACH, Ill. -- Which driver will set the new track record at Tri-City Speedway? With an all new track configuration, the slate has been swept clean and new records are just waiting to be set at Tri-City Speedway come Thursday, June 14.  That's the night that Winged Sprint Cars will hit the track for the first time [...]

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Tri-City Speedway presents the 2nd Annual FED-EX 50 on Sunday, May 27th!

{mgmediabot2}path=images/stories/videos/2007fedex50.wmv|width=400|height=350{/mgmediabot2} {mgmediabot2}path=images/stories/videos/2007fedex50audio.mp3|width=400|height=250{/mgmediabot2} {youtube}J7cfvpHxwZs{/youtube} Pontoon Beach, IL (May 15, 2007) Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL will host it's first big event on the newly reconfigured 3/8 mile dirt oval on Sunday, May 27th. The FED-EX 50 will feature the U.M.P. DirtCar Series Late Models battling for a $10,000 top prize with $700 to start in the twenty-four car field. (more…)

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Little Miss Tri-City 2007

Tri-City Speedway will be holding their first annual “Little Miss Tri-City” competition during the 2007 season. Four lucky little girls will be chosen to help out as a Trophy Girl at any one of the following events this year: Fed-Ex 50, Mid-Season Championship, Summer Nationals, or Mod Challenge. Then all four girls will make their final appearance at the Season Championship.  The girls will be chosen on Sat. May 19th and will be crowned together on Fri. May 25th on the front stretch of our brand new 3/8 mile. There, they will draw from a hat to see [...]

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Tri-City Speedway readies for 2007 season with new track and bigger payouts!

Pontoon Beach, IL (March 31, 2007) Tri-City Speedway continues to prepare for the 2007 racing season as work continues on finishing the new track. The half-mile and quarter-mile tracks have been re-configured into one 3/8 mile track. There is all new Musco Lighting being installed and the concrete wall around the outside of the track is just about complete. Tri-City Speedway is pleased to announce the addition of Dynamic Transit of Granite City, IL to their growing list of track sponsors. Dynamic Transit has over 300 trucks carrying a wide variety of goods up and down our [...]

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