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LINCOLN — The Logan County Fair Night of Thunder at Lincoln Speedway will feature four divisions of dirt track racing on Friday, Aug. 7.
The divisions include Taco Bell DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman, Crown Vics, and DIRTcar Hornets. According to a community announcement, the event will take place during the annual fair race.
Pits will open at 4 p.m., followed by stands opening at 5 p.m. Local pill draw ends at 5:50 p.m., hotlaps begin at 6 p.m., and racing is set to start at 7 p.m., according to the announcement.
The headline division, Taco Bell DIRTcar Modifieds, features Brian Lynn of Mason City, who leads the points with one feature win and three top-five finishes in six races. He holds a 24-point lead over his son, Austin Lynn, who has four top-five finishes in five starts.
Brandon Roberts of Ashland is third in the standings with two feature wins, while Springfield’s Brian Diveley is fourth after three top-five finishes. Taylorville’s Carter Sinkhorn rounds out the top five in Modified points. Other drivers in the top 10 include Ray Bollinger, Marshall Call, Shawn Vaughn, Alan Crowder, and Steven Brooks.
Colby Eller of Taylorville leads the DIRTcar Sportsman division after winning one feature and securing two top-five finishes. Roy Magee of Springfield and Brandon Hamm of Grove City are tied for second, just 12 points behind Eller. Tim Riech is fourth, and Ed Cleeton, who won the other feature this season, is fifth. Cole Landers and Wes O’Dell complete the current Sportsman standings.
In the Crown Vics division, Jeff Hall of Peoria Heights has won two of the first three features and holds a 16-point lead over Tom Eskew of Springfield. Austin Charron is third, just two points behind Eskew, while Lincoln drivers Aidan Crowell and Bob Sanders are fourth and fifth. The top 10 also includes Justin Miller, Devin Dilley, Brian Deavers, Andrew Ingram, and Chris Basso.
The DIRTcar Hornets return after their last appearance during the Ed Cain Trucking Memorial. Derrick DeFord of Canton won that feature, followed by Hunter Kelley, Kenny Butterfield, Brandon Justice, and Billy Mason. Other top-10 finishers included Shane Kelley, Cole Reed, Matthew Mackey Jr., Nick Johnson, and Ben McChristy.
The Night of Thunder offers a full evening at the fair with racing and carnival rides. Grandstand admission is $10, with children 6 and under admitted free. Tickets and pit passes will be available at the track on race day. For more details, visit lincolnspeedwayil.com.
This story was created by Jared Greenleaf ([email protected]) with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing, and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical conduct.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Lincoln Speedway Night of Thunder brings dirt track leaders to town Friday
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The divisions include Taco Bell DIRTcar Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman, Crown Vics, and DIRTcar Hornets. According to a community announcement, the event will take place during the annual fair race.
Pits will open at 4 p.m., followed by stands opening at 5 p.m. Local pill draw ends at 5:50 p.m., hotlaps begin at 6 p.m., and racing is set to start at 7 p.m., according to the announcement.
Lincoln Speedway will host four divisions of dirt track racing
The headline division, Taco Bell DIRTcar Modifieds, features Brian Lynn of Mason City, who leads the points with one feature win and three top-five finishes in six races. He holds a 24-point lead over his son, Austin Lynn, who has four top-five finishes in five starts.
Brandon Roberts of Ashland is third in the standings with two feature wins, while Springfield’s Brian Diveley is fourth after three top-five finishes. Taylorville’s Carter Sinkhorn rounds out the top five in Modified points. Other drivers in the top 10 include Ray Bollinger, Marshall Call, Shawn Vaughn, Alan Crowder, and Steven Brooks.
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Colby Eller of Taylorville leads the DIRTcar Sportsman division after winning one feature and securing two top-five finishes. Roy Magee of Springfield and Brandon Hamm of Grove City are tied for second, just 12 points behind Eller. Tim Riech is fourth, and Ed Cleeton, who won the other feature this season, is fifth. Cole Landers and Wes O’Dell complete the current Sportsman standings.
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In the Crown Vics division, Jeff Hall of Peoria Heights has won two of the first three features and holds a 16-point lead over Tom Eskew of Springfield. Austin Charron is third, just two points behind Eskew, while Lincoln drivers Aidan Crowell and Bob Sanders are fourth and fifth. The top 10 also includes Justin Miller, Devin Dilley, Brian Deavers, Andrew Ingram, and Chris Basso.
The DIRTcar Hornets return after their last appearance during the Ed Cain Trucking Memorial. Derrick DeFord of Canton won that feature, followed by Hunter Kelley, Kenny Butterfield, Brandon Justice, and Billy Mason. Other top-10 finishers included Shane Kelley, Cole Reed, Matthew Mackey Jr., Nick Johnson, and Ben McChristy.
The Night of Thunder offers a full evening at the fair with racing and carnival rides. Grandstand admission is $10, with children 6 and under admitted free. Tickets and pit passes will be available at the track on race day. For more details, visit lincolnspeedwayil.com.
This story was created by Jared Greenleaf ([email protected]) with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing, and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical conduct.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Lincoln Speedway Night of Thunder brings dirt track leaders to town Friday
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