Twelve of NHRA’s best will attempt the dirt of Tri-City Speedway this Thursday night!
Pontoon Beach, IL - April 30, 2008 - Some of the top NHRA drivers in the country will be trying to figure out how to go in circles instead of just heading straight down the drag strip when they come to Tri-City Speedway and race U.M.P. DIRTcar Pro Late Models around the 3/8 mile dirt oval. Scheduled for Thursday, May 1st, this event features twelve NHRA stars. Gary Scelzi, who won the tightest Funny Car world championship race in NHRA history in 2005 and joined Kenny Bernstein as the only two drivers [...]
MARS DIRTcar Late Model Series kicks off 2008 at Tri-City Speedway & Lake Ozark Speedway!
St. Charles, MO (April 11, 2008) The MARS DIRTcar Series will get the 2008 racing season underway on Friday, April 18th at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL and then move on to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, MO on Saturday, April 19th. Defending MARS DIRTcar Series Champion Bill Frye along with other MARS DIRTcar Series competitors such as Terry Phillips, Will Vaught, Jeremy Payne, Jack Sullivan and more are expected to take on some of tough U.M.P. DIRTcar competitors such as Dennis Erb, Bryan Collins, Billy Faust and more! (more…)
NHRA Drivers Do’n It In the Dirt at Tri-City Speedway on Thursday, May 1st
Pontoon Beach, IL - February 18, 2008 - Some of the top NHRA drivers in the country will be trying to figure out how to go in circles instead of just heading straight down the drag strip when they come to Tri-City Speedway and race U.M.P. DIRTcar Pro Late Models around the 3/8 mile dirt oval. Scheduled for Thursday, May 1st, this event already features nine NHRA stars that have agreed to race in this event and Tri-City Speedway is currently working to add additional NHRA drivers. (more…)
Dupont becomes title sponsor of Gold Crown Midget Nationals at Tri-City Speedway!
Pontoon Beach, IL (February 6, 2008) Tri-City Speedway is proud to welcome Dupont aboard as the title sponsor for the Gold Crown Midget Nationals. One of the biggest paying events in the history of Tri-City Speedway, the "Gold Crown Midget Nationals" takes place on October 9th, 10th and 11th. A huge field of Midget cars is expected to converge on the 3/8 mile facility with Saturday's A-Main paying an impressive $15,000 to win and $1,000 just to start. (more…)
Largest Midget event ever at Tri-City Speedway in October with the “Gold Crown Midget Nationals”!
Pontoon Beach, IL (January 25, 2008) Tri-City Speedway will host one of the biggest paying events in the history of the facility when they host the "Gold Crown Midget Nationals" on October 9th, 10th and 11th. A huge field of Midget cars are expected to converge on the 3/8 mile facility with Saturday's A-Main paying an impressive $15,000 to win and $1,000 just to start. (more…)
Tri-City Speedway Banquet Honorees!
Late Models 1. Bryan Collins 2. Mark Faust 3. Billy Faust 4. Mark Voigt 5. Rick Salter 6. Rusty Griffaw 7. Tim Ratajczyk 8. Craig Smith 9. Kyle Steffens 10. Steve Myers Rookie: Steve Myers (more…)
Rules Meeting Set For January 6th!
Sunday, January 6th Hilltop Banquet & Auction Center Time: 1:00 p.m. Memberships & Reserved Parking available (Your Reserved Parking Spot Renewal is due by January 6th and must be paid to keep your same spot) Banquet Tickets will be available
Tri-City Speedway Season Championship Banquet Information!
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Vote for your favorite drivers at Tri-City Speedway!
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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 [...]
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…)
Fed Ex 50 & Modified Mania September 21-22!
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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 [...]
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…)
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 [...]
Tri-City Speedway postpones season opener till April 13th due to cold weather!
Pontoon Beach, IL (April 5, 2007) With Mother Nature sending another blast of Old Man Winter to the Midwest, Tri-City Speedway officials have decided to postpone their season opener scheduled for Friday, April 6th back one week to Friday, April 13th. (more…)
