Grundy County Speedway

GREENUP ‘HEATS’ UP AT STARS MID-WAY POINT WITH 3RD WIN OF THE SEASON

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Morris, IL—With air and track temperatures reaching their highest of the year, the teams of the D’Arcy GMC Short Track Auto Racing Series were found making significant adjustments to their high powered race cars. For one team, the 120 degree track temp didn’t change the outcome at the conclusion of the annual Bob Tattersall Classic. Channahon, Illinois native and current national midget points leader, Brad Greenup, found himself parked on the front stretch of the Grundy County Speedway for the third time this season. Greenup, a former Bob Tattersall Hard Charger award recipient, started on the inside of…

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After Rainout STARS Will Be Back In Action with All Five Divisions

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(MORRIS, IL – June 17, 2015)—The Short Track Auto Racing Series (STARS) will have all five divisions back in action Saturday June 20th at Grundy County Speedway. Rain caused for poor and unsafe track conditions last Saturday, therefore causing STARS to cancel the event. The sponsor for this weekend’s event is 1340 WJOL Radio Systems. This week will have the D’Arcy GMC National Midgets leading the way, followed by the STARS Classic Modifieds (Dwarf), Illini Racing Series Sportsman Midgets (IRS), CSR Super Cups, and Legacy Midwest Racing Series. The night will also have some local radio personalities from 1340 WJOL…

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STARS Will Have All Five Divisions Back In Action Saturday

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(MORRIS, IL – June 10, 2015)—The Short Track Auto Racing Series (STARS) will have all five divisions back in action Saturday June 13th at Grundy County Speedway.  Saturday’s race will be led by the D’Arcy GMC National Midgets and the event will be sponsored by Packard Transport.  Rex Easton Owner of Packard Transport welcomes the national midgets, the STARS Classic Modifieds (Dwarf), Illini Racing Series Sportsman Midgets (IRS), CSR Super Cups, and Legacy Midwest Racing Series to the event that is honoring his late son Ben Easton who recently passed away. Each week teams set out to win the current…

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Due To Rain STARS Debut Rescheduled To June 6 with Patrick Wilda Jr. Night

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(MORRIS, IL – June 3, 2015)—The Short Track Auto Racing Series (STARS) season opener has been rescheduled for this Saturday June 6th at Grundy County Speedway due to rain last Saturday. STARS will have all five divisions competing and will be led by The D’Arcy GMC National Midgets. Opening night will honor the late Patrick Wilda Jr., who lost his life in an industrial accident in January.   There will be significant giveaways for fans and drivers. Drivers will win prizes for different race accomplishments. Each of the top 10 finishers of The D’Arcy GMC National Midget feature will receive…

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