Extreme Heat Postpones 35th Tom Knowles Memorial

EXTREME TEMPERATURES FORCE POSTPONEMENT OF TOM KNOWLES MEMORIAL

July 21, 2022 (Canton, IL) With forecasted temperatures on Saturday around 100℉ and heat indices between 105℉ and 110℉, Spoon River Speedway officials have made the decision to postpone the 35th Annual Tom Knowles Memorial.

“The safety of our drivers, workers and fans alike is of utmost importance”, said SRS Promoter Brad Denney. 

The event will now take place on September 17, moving the event back to its normal fall-time race date. The Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Car Series and MARS Late Models will run for $3,000 to win. DIRTcar UMP Modifieds will close out their six-race Modified Challenge series with a $3,000 to win race. E/B Mods will race for $1,000 to win and lastly the USAC/IMRA SpeeD2 Midgets will battle for a $1,500 top prize in the annual running of the Hull/Trone Memorial. 

Spoon River Speedway will sit dormant for one more week, on July 31, due to the Fulton County Fair. Racing action will resume on August 6 with Kids Back Pack Night and the running of the Greg Gilmore Memorial.

More information can be found by visiting www.spoonriverspeedway.com or on Facebook at Spoon River Speedway.

35th Running of the Tom Knowles Memorial

35th Tom Knowles Memorial

July 23rd is the 35th running of the Tom Knowles Memorial

Scott Kitch Memorial

Scott Kitch Memorial July 16th

Summer Nationals Hell Tour

The Summer Nationals Hell Tour invades the High Banks of the Spoon River Speedway Thursday Night June 23^rd. The Dirtcar Super Late Models will be running for $5000 to win. Look for some of the best Late Model drivers to be on hand for this event. Also running will be the Summit Dirtcar Modifieds  with the feature winner picking up $1500. Filling out the race card will be the E/B Mods running for $500 to win and $100 to start.

Pits open at noon

Grandstands at 4

Hot Laps at 6

With racing to begin around 7

GA $25

Kids 10 and under are FREE

Coolers 10x14x12Tall MAX No Exceptions $10 every time thru gate

NO FOOD or GLASS ALLOWED

Adult Pit pass $45

Kids 10 and under Pit Pass $20

Gary Cook JR Memorial Special

The Gary Cook Jr Memorial Special this Sunday Night May 29^th. Modifieds run for $2564 to win and $200 to start. MARS Super Late Models will run for $5064 to win. Also on hand will be the Pro Late Models for $564 to win and $100 to start, the E-Mods for $564 to win and $100 to start, the USAC/IMAS SpeeD2 Midgets $564 to win and $100 to start and the Hornets for $164 to win.

All information is on the flyer except

Coolers 10x14x12Tall MAX NO Exceptions $10 every time thru gate

NO FOOD or GLASS Allowed

FREE Camping this weekend

It is going to be a exciting night of racing at the Spoon you won’t want to miss!!!

Castrol Flo Racing Speedweeks

Illinois Speedweeks. Great racing action at 4 elite tracks in Illinois!!

Castrol FloRacing Night in America May 11th

This is a race you won't want to miss. Get your tickets before April 20th to save $5 on Reserve and GA.

2022 Tentative Schedule is Set

The 2022 tentative schedule is set at Spoon River Speedway. We have tried to put together a mixture of some exciting racing events in 2022. Three practice days are scheduled this year with the 2022 season set to begin on Saturday Night April 30^th with the Greg Gilmore Memorial.

Five Super Late Model races are on the schedule for 2022 with the first coming on Wednesday night May 11^th the Castrol FloRacing Night in America race were Spoon was picked to begin a four race swing in Illinois Speed week. This race will be the largest paying race in Spoon’s history paying the Late Model feature winner $22,022. With Lucas Oil and World of Outlaws off this week we are expecting a huge car count with the best dirt car late model drivers in the nation in attendance. This is definitely one you won’t want to miss. Filling out the racing card that night will be the Modifieds.

The MARS Super Late Models will make three appearances at Spoon in 2022. The first event will be at the Gary Cook Jr Memorial on Memorial Day weekend May 29^th. They will return on July 23^rd to be part of the Tom Knowles Memorial and their final appearance will be at the Plow Boy Nationals on Sept 4^th for $5000 to win. Summer Nationals are on June 23^rd this year

The Modifieds will have another season of special races. First will be at the Castol FloRacing event paying the feature winner $3000. Next special will be the Gary Cook Memorial on May 29^th paying #2564 to the feature winner. Other specials paying extra are the Bill Anderson Memorial, the Summer Nationals, Floyd Jordon Jr Memorial, Scott Kitch Memorial, Tom Knowles Memorial and the famous Modified Plow Boy Nationals.

Sprint car fans will see these high powered machines first on Saturday Night July 23^rd at the Tom Knowles Memorial, which had to be moved because of scheduling conflicts. The MOWA Sprints will run for $3000 to will this night. Then on Saturday Night Sept 10^th the NEW Series, Xtreme OutLaw Sprint Cars will make their first visit to the high banks.

E-Mods, Midgets and Hornets all have at least one extra payout night in 2022.

Kids will see their first event on May 21^st the Card Board Box Races. Then on June 11^th we will have the Candy Dash Races. Kids Back Pack Night will be on August 6^th and Meet the Drivers night will be held on August 20^th.

These are just a few of our races we have scheduled this year. We will race almost every Saturday night (weather permitting) until the end of September so don’t miss out on some great racing action week in and week out at the Spoon.

We hope to see each and everyone one of you this 2022 race season. Don’t forget to invite your friends, heck invite them even if there not your friends to come watch some of the most exciting racing action at the high banks of the Spoon in this 2022 race season.

Stay tuned to Spoons FaceBook page and website for seasonal updates.