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Lt. Robert Cooney Memorial Benefit Auction!

Tri-City Speedway is joining with the St. Louis racing community to benefit a worthy cause with a silent auction for Lt. Robert Cooney who died due to an off duty accident at his home. He was the Commander of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. SWAT, Canine and Hostage Response Team. He was the ACE trainer for SWAT and Hostage Response Team for our country. He was also Tri-City track officials Carolyn and Gordon Mays nephew. He would have retired in one year. Since he died at home there are no organizations to provide for his family's future. [...]

May 14, 2008

World of Outlaws Event at Tri-City Speedway Postponed Until June 8 by Rain

Pontoon Beach, IL May 9, 2008Record rainfall over the last week has left Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach , Illinois flooded, forcing the postponed of the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event scheduled for Friday, May 9. Over six inches of rain has fallen over the last couple of days, with persistent rain continuing throughout the day today. The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 8. (more…)

May 9, 2008

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 [...]

April 30, 2008

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…)

April 11, 2008

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…)

February 18, 2008

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…)

February 18, 2008

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…)

January 25, 2008

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…)

December 11, 2007

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

November 27, 2007

Tri-City Speedway Season Championship Banquet Information!

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November 19, 2007