By JEFF ADAMS for the Journal Star Posted Jan. 22, 2015 @ 6:24 pm  Peoria Speedway released its 2015 racing schedule last weekend at the Allen Automotive Trade Show, with the big announcement being the inaugural Fall Classic on Sept. 18-19. The Fall Classic will pay $10,050 to win for UMP Modifieds and is the largest payout in track history. UMP Late Models will be racing for $2,000 to-win each night, with enhanced purses for Steel Block Late Models, Hornets and E-Modifieds. On Friday the 18th, UMP Modifieds will have time trials, heat races and a dash, with last-chance races and the feature on Saturday night. All other classes will have complete shows each night. On Friday, there will be...

The Peoria Speedway has released it’s 2015 Schedule, highlighted with the 1st Annual Fall Classic, September 18th and 19th,  which pays UMP Modifieds $10,050 to win on their Saturday Night Feature, also UMP Late Models are on tap for $2,000 to win each night.  Hornets, and Crate/E-Modifieds also have special purses, giving the Hornet winner $250 each  night, and the Crate/E-Modified Feature winner $500 each night.  Steel Block Late Models also have a $500 to win feature on Friday Night. Friday night, there will be overnight camping, a live band, a bonfire/cookout, and the beer tent will be open until 1:00 a.m.! Other notable races are the Don Bohlander Tribute UMP Late Model race on April 11th, which pays...

Saturday, November 1stChilders Banquet & Catering Center   3113 N. Dries Lane Peoria, IL 61604Cocktails at 6:30Dinner at 7:00Awards are at 8:00Adult only event.Tickets $30Can be purchased at Norwood Pub N Grub, Jason Plumer Signs, Peoria Speedway, and Dean Custom Builders.

$5,000 to win$300 to start.20-30-40 Tires.Modifieds, Hornets, and Illinois Lightning Sprints will also be in action.We will again be starting racing events 30 minutes early, with the Drivers meeting at 4:30, hotlaps to follow and Time Trials after that. Pit and Grandstand gates open at normal times. General Admission: Adults-$22 Kids-$7 Pits: Adults-$35 Kids-$20 Late Model Purse 1. $5,000 2. $2,500 3. $1,700 4. $1,400 5. $1,200 6. $1,000 7. $850 8. $725 9. $600 10. $425 11. $375 12. $350 13. $325 14. $300 on down

Information on the special events we have coming up the next 3 weeks. NOTICE:  We will be starting all racing events 30 minutes earlier for the remainder of the season.  Drivers meeting at 4:30, hotlaps to follow. Saturday, September 20th The ‘Reeder Brothers Racing 50th Anniversary 50′ Steel Block Late Models $1,000 to win, $100 to start. 50 Lap Feature $100 Bonus to highest finishing crate car. It will be Draw-Redraw.  You will draw for your starting spot in the heat, the top 10 lineup for the feature will re-draw for their starting spot on the front stretch. The SBLM Feature will be the final race of the night. Street Stock Billy Neal 30 $500 to win Hornets $500...

Saturday, September 6th will be a $2,000 to win UMP Modified Special. $300 to win Hornets. SBLM, Street Stocks will also race this night. Saturday, September 20th will be the Fall 500 SBLM, Street Stocks, and Hornets will all be $500 to win. UMP Late Models and UMP Modifieds will also race for normal purse. Saturday, September 27th will be the Dean Custom Builders UMP Modified 100 Lap State Championship. $5,000 to win!  $300 to Start. SBLM, Hornets will also run this night for normal purse. Saturday, October 4th will be the UMP Late Model 100 Lap State Championship. $5,000 to win!  $300 to Start. UMP Modifieds, Hornets will also race for normal purse.

Thank you to everybody who stuck it out with us on Saturday night, and the drivers for getting the track packed in so the fans could see a show. As much as we have had to fight weather this year we’ve had very good luck getting our races in each weekend and that says a lot about our staff, our drivers, and our fans. Thank you! We also want to thank everybody who has supported our Mid-Week specials. Unfortunately they just didn’t work out as we had planned, and we are cancelling the remainder of our Wednesday Mid-Week specials. We tried a new idea, and it just didn’t work. We don’t want the financial impact to effect what we...

General Admission $25 Adults $10 Kids  Under 6 is Free Pits $35 Adults – Kids $25 Pit Gates open at 3:30 Grandstands open at 4:30, if a line starts to form we will open grandstands early. The Modified Summit Nationals purse will be increased to match our normal weekly purse.

Due to rain tonights races have been cancelled.  WE WILL race tomorrow night!  Same times as our normal Saturday night shows.  And don’t forget our Wednesday mid-week special!

We have 3 races in 4 days this weekend at the Peoria Speedway for an action packed weekend! Friday, May 23rd The AMA National Flat Track Series invades the Peoria Speedway. Races start at 7:30 and gates are open at 4. Saturday, May 24th we have our weekly racing program with the following classes.  Pits open at 3, Grandstands open at 4, Hotlaps at 5. Late Models $1,000 to win Modifieds $1,000 to win Steel Block Late Models $425 to win Street Stocks $200 to win Hornets $150 to win Monday, May 26th we have the Apex Roofing Memorial Day Modified Mania race. Modifieds $3,000 to win Street Stocks $1,000 to win SBLM’s $500 to win Hornets $500 to win...