Quincy Raceways
8000 Broadway St.
Quincy, Illinois 62305
Phone 217-224-3843
Hotline 217-224-4100
Email: qcyrace@comcast.net

Sunday Night Racing
Pit Gates open at 3:30pm
Grandstands open at 4:30pm
Drivers Meeting 5:30pm
Drivers Registration Ends 5:30
Hot Laps at 5:45pm
Racing at 6:30pm

2011 Quincy Raceway News

2010 Quincy Raceway News

Quincy Raceways Releases Preliminary Special Events Schedule
By Jack Walbring 

 QUINCY, ILL (December 15) - Quincy Raceways announced today that several special events have been put on the 2011 race schedule. The events will have some very familiar faces and one that returns after a several year hiatus.

December 6, 2010 - We have decided to follow IMCA on the carburetor rule for the crate motor option for our hobby stocks.  We are not going to allow any 4 barrel carb. The rule now is, must use any GM Rochester carburetor and a 1 inch spacer, holes must go straight through spacer.

Thanks Doug

34 Raceways and Quincy Raceways announces new two track points fund for the IMCA Late Model Division for 2011

QUINCY, IL (December 06, 2010) - Jeff and Amy Laue from Burlington, Iowa’s 34 Raceways and Tony Rhinberger and Paul Holtschlag from Quincy Raceways have announced a new two track point fund for the IMCA Late Model division for the 2011 race season.

There will be a Quincy Raceways Late Model Drivers and Car Owners meeting at 5:00pm on Sunday November 28 at Kutter’s Bar and Grill in Quincy. This meeting is for Quincy Raceways Late Model Drivers and Car Owners only, please no wife’s, girlfriends, crew members, family members or fans. The meetings we have had so far have been very productive and very civilized and to the point, we would like that trend to continue. Thanks for your consideration, Quincy Raceways ownership and management.

The 2010 season ending banquet for Quincy Raceways will be held on Saturday January 22, 2011 at the KC Hall. Doors will open at 6, Food at 7 Awards at 8 and Music following. Ticket information will be announced soon.

Quincy Raceways Track Undergoing Reshaping 

QUINCY, IL (October 31) - Quincy Raceways co-owners Paul Holtschlag and Tony Rhinberger has been working hard over the last few weeks to reshape the “Broadway Bullring” into a race track that will be know again for it’s two and three wide racing surface.

Fan Favorite Announcer Doug Mealy Returns to Microphone at Quincy Raceways 

QUINCY, IL (October 31, 2010) - Better known as “Pretty Doug” Doug Mealy will return to the announcing duties at Quincy Raceways for the 2011 season. Mealy spent most of the 2010 season working the Chief Steward position but will return to the microphone with is deep baritone voice and sharp wit. Mealy, a former late model driver who has been around the areas race track for most of his life has a great sense of humor and entertains the fans like few announcers can.

Quincy Raceways Announces New Payoff Structure

Quincy, IL (October 31) - Quincy Raceways is announcing new payoff’s schedules for 2111 for the UMP Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and the 4 Cylinder Wild Things. The IMCA Late Model Payoff will remain the same as the past year. 

2011 Quincy Raceway Hobby Stock Rules
 

Vance Wilson celebrates his first ever Quincy Raceways Late Model feature win on
Sunday October 3, 2010 Click Here for More Photos

Vance Wilson Claims Quincy Raceways Late Model Win to Close Out the 2010 Season
By Jack Walbring

QUINCY, IL (October 3, 2010) - Vance Wilson, Jim Black, Terry Houston and Phil Heavelow all captured feature event victories during the final race event at Quincy Raceways for the 2010 season.

ILMO Lightning Mini Sprint Championship & Budweiser Late Model Shootout on Tap at Quincy Raceways for Sunday October 3, 2010 

QUINCY, IL (September 27) - Quincy Raceways will be racing on Sunday October 3, 2010 with the Selby Implement Company & Noxin Trucking Night at the races featuring the ILMO Lightning Mini Sprint State Championship as well as the Budweiser Late Model Shootout.

Mother Nature Wins at Quincy Again for Sunday September 26, 2010

Mother Nature makes it 3 for 3 during the extended season at Quincy Raceways. Just too much rain, too little sun and not enough warmth has forced Quincy to cancel the events scheduled for Sunday September 26. Watch for more information on the Illinois/Missouri State Championships for the Lightning Sprints event scheduled for Sunday October 3. The plan at this point is to race on Sunday October 3 with a revised schedule of support classes. A formal announcement should be made available later in the day on Sunday September 26.

Quincy Raceways Presents Selby Implement Company & Noxin Trucking Night at the Races 

QUINCY, IL (September 19) - Quincy Raceways will be racing on Sunday September 26 with the Selby Implement Company & Noxin Trucking Night at the races featuring the Budweiser Late Model Shootout paying $1000 to Win for 15 or more cars entered and $700 to Win for 14 or less cars entered.

Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Event at Quincy Raceways Will not be Rescheduled. 

QUINCY, IL (September 19) - The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders event scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19 will not be rescheduled. The SIA has decided in consultation with their drivers that they do no want to sanction any more events for the 2010 season as their scheduled Season Championship ending night is on tap for Saturday September 25 at Lee County Speedway. Quincy Raceways regrets to have to make this announcement as every effort was made to reschedule this event.

Quincy Raceways Postpones Sprint Invaders from Sept. 19 to Sept. 26 

QUINCY, IL (September 18) - Quincy Raceways in conjunction with the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders have made the very hard decision to postpone the Selby Implement Company, Noxin Trucking Night at the Races scheduled for Sunday, September 19 to Sunday, September 26.

Quincy Raceways September 19 Tries New Late Model Event for Sept. 19. 

QUINCY, IL (September 15) - Quincy Raceways will host the Budweiser Late Model Shootout paying $1000 to Win and $175 to start for 15 or more cars or $700 to Win and $150 to start for 14 or less cars on Sunday September 19.  The rules for the Late Model Shootout are designed in an effort to equalize competition between several different engine and tire combinations from IMCA, UMP and ULMA. If these rules are successful, they may be used for the remaining scheduled events at Quincy Raceways in the 2010 extended season. The rules may be adjusted following this event pending the outcome of competition within the Sept. 19 event.

Those rules for the Sept. 19^th Late Model Shootout are as follows:

IMCA Spec Motor - IMCA Tire – 2350 Lbs

IMCA Spec Motor – LM40, D55 WRS, D55 WRS Spec 2 2450 LBS with 50 Added Lbs in Front of Motor Plate

ULMA Steel Head Motor - LM40, D55 WRS, D55 WRS Spec 2 – 2450 LBS

602 Crate Motor – LM40, D55 WRS, D55 WRS Spec 2 – 2200 Lbs

604 Crate Motor – LM40, D55 WRS, D55 WRS Spec 2 – 2350 Lbs

Grooving, Grinding, Siping Allowed, No Softening or Tire Treating Allowed

All Tires Must Durometer No Less than 55 at any time, No Tolerance

No Entry Fee, Sanction License or Track Registration Fee required.

 Quincy Raceways will be hosting the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders in their next to last point’s race for the 2010 season on Sunday, Sept. 19 along with the Miller LIte UMP Modifieds racing for $500 to Win and UMP Points, Triple R Performance Engines IMCA Stock Cars $400 to Win and NO IMCA Points, and the Tim’s Machine Shop Hobby Stocks for $250 to Win.

 Adults tickets are $15, Seniors $12, Students 11-15 $10, Kids 10 and under are Free, Family Pass (2 Adults & 2 Students) is $40, a savings of $10 over that night’s ticket prices. The Pit Passes will cost $25 for this event. Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information.

Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Rescheduled for Quincy Raceways 

Quincy, IL (September 12, 2010) - The Selby Implement Co. And Noxin Trucking Night at the Races featuring the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders event that was to be held at Quincy Raceways on Sept. 12 has been reschedule for Sunday Sept. 19^th. Watch for more details for support classes to released soon.

 The Pit Gates open at 2, Grandstands at 3, Drivers Meeting and Drivers Registration ends at 3:45, Hot Laps at 4 with racing action starting at 4:30pm. Adults $15, Seniors $12, Students (11-15) $10 and Kids 10 and Under Free. Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information.

Denny Woodworth made it a profitable night at Quincy Raceways scoring the wins in the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash Finale and the Budweiser IMCA Late Model feature event. Photo by Hulett Photography. Click Here for More Photos

King of the Hill Makes Debut at Quincy Raceways
By Jack Walbring 

QUINCY, IL (September 5) - A new event, the King of the Hill Front Row Challenge saw a lot of action and some inspired drives to the front of the field in its inaugural debut.

Mark Burgtorf celebrates with the spoils of victory after winning the $3000 to prize in the Titan Wheel and Tire Deery Brothers Summer Series Shootout at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2010.
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Burgtorf Banks $3000 in Titan Wheel & Tire IMCA Deery Brothers Shootout
By Jack Walbring

QUINCY, IL (September 3, 2010) - Mark Burgtorf laid claim to his ninth IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series win at Quincy Raceways on Friday, September 3.

Huge Race Night on Tap for Quincy Raceways on Sunday, September 5
By Jack Walbring 

September 1 - Labor Day Sunday, September 5 will be a huge night of racing action at Quincy Raceways with the first ever Sullivan Auctioneers King of the Hill/Front Row Challenge for all classes, the Advance Trading River City Rumble for UMP Modifieds and the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash Finale for the Budweiser IMCA Late Models plus feature events in the Tim’s Machine Shop Hobby Stocks, Triple R Performance Engines IMCA Stock Cars, Miller Lite UMP Modifieds and the Budweiser IMCA Late Models.

Jared Schlipman celebrates his first ever Track Point’s Championship at Quincy Raceways on Sunday August 29. Photo by Hulett Photography. Click Here for More Photos

Season Championship Feature Winners and Track Champions Crowned at Quincy Raceways
By Jack Walbring 

QUINCY, IL (August 29, 2010) - Jason Perry, Steven DeLonjay, Terry Houston and Steve Carlin all picked up the Season Championship feature event wins at Quincy Raceways during TnT Action Sports Harley Davidson Night at the Races with Denny Woodworth, Jared Schlipman, Terry Houston and Steve Carlin being crowned the 2010 Quincy Raceways Track Champions in their respective divisions.

Young Braden Johnson won the Kid Modz feature event at Quincy Raceways on Sunday August 22. Johnson is seen with Hope Cernea and Jennifer Edwards. Photo by Hulett Photography.
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Reed, Long, Brocksieck, Brown & Johnson Take Feature Event Wins at Quincy Raceways
By Jack Walbring 

QUINCY, IL (August 22) - Justin Reed, Michael Long, Aaron Brocksieck, Jim Brown and Braden Johnson all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday August 22 during Best Buy of Quincy Night at the Races.

Quincy Raceways Extends 2010 Race Season 

August 18 - Quincy Raceways owners, Tony Rhinberger and Paul Holtschlag have announced the extension of the 2010 race season. In an effort to make up some of the race nights that were cancelled due to weather conditions earlier in the year the race season has been extended into the middle of October. All Season Grandstand and Pit Passes will be good for any of the events listed on the following schedule. An earlier start time will take effect starting with the Sept. 12 Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders appearance. Some additions to race events on this extended schedule may also be on tap, so watch for details to be released.

 Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information. 2010 Schedule

Keith Pratt had a dominating win in the Budweiser IMCA Late Model feature event at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, August 15. Photo by Hulett Photography.
 

Pratt Scores Big IMCA Late Model Win at Quincy

QUINCY, ILL (August 15, 2010) - Keith Pratt, Steven DeLonjay, Terry Houston, Jim Brown and Dustin Griffin all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, August 15 during Albertson Auto Body & Mark Twain Casino Fan Appreciation Night.

 Logan Moody took the Kid Modz feature event win at Quincy Raceways on Sunday August 8, 2010.
 Photo by Hulett Photography.

Woodworth Solidifies Quincy Raceways Points Lead with Victory

QUINCY, IL (August 8) - Denny Woodworth, Michael Long, Steve Steinkuhler, Steve Carlin and Logan Moody all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday August 8, 2010 during Budweiser Rinella Distributing and Noxin Trucking Night at the Races.

Perry Takes Quincy Raceways Honors

QUINCY, IL (August 1, 2010) - Jason Perry, Michael Long, Abe Huls and Bobby Anders all took home feature event wins during the Advance Trading & Heetco Night at the Races on Sunday August 1 at Quincy Raceways. After being rained out for two consecutive weeks leading up to Sunday night, Quincy Raceways was able to finally get a race night in the books even if track conditions were not the very best.

Too Much Water, Too Much Mud Cancels Quincy Raceways for July 25, 2010

 3.25 inches of rain on Saturday night have forced the cancellation of the Advance Trading Heetco Night at the Races for Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Quincy Raceways. The next few weeks schedule has been revised with Heetco and Advance Trading Night being on Sunday, Aug. 1, The Budweiser/Rinella Distributing Noxin Trucking Night on Sunday, Aug. 8, and Albertson Auto Body and Terrible’s Mark Twain Casino Fan Appreciation Night at the Races on Sunday, Aug. 15. The Blessing Health System Salute to Industry Night will be moved to Sunday, Aug. 1 on the Advance Trading Heetco Night at the Races.

 Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information.

Quincy Raceways Cancels for July 18, 2010

An early morning storm dropped over an inch of rain at Quincy Raceways creating an unmanageable mud problem at the race track known as the Broadway Bullring bringing about the cancellation of racing action for Sunday, July 18, 2010.. The Advance Trading Night at the Races as now been rescheduled for Sunday, July 25 along with Mark Twain Casino Night at the Races featuring the Kids Nickel Dash.

Jeep Van Wormer celebrates his fourth 2010 UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Victory
 at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, July 11 with Trophy Girl, Hope Cernea.
Photo by Dewain Hulett. Click here for More Photos

Jeep Arrives Late but Gets in Time to Win Summer Nationals at Quincy

QUINCY. IL (July 11) - Jeep Van Wormer had tire problems on his hauler in Lincoln, Illinois on his way to Quincy Raceways for the $5000 to Win UMP Summer Nationals on Sunday, July 11 but it did not slow him down as he set second quick time in his group without even hot lapping before qualifying, too his heat race win and went on to take his fourth “Hell Tour” feature event win of the season.

Pepsi Mid-Season Championships Highlight Fourth of July at Quincy Raceways

QUINCY, IL (July 4, 2010) - The Annual Pepsi Mid-Season Championships at Quincy Raceways found a Host of new feature event winners for the 2010 season on Sunday, July 4.

UMP Pro Crate Late Model National Points Event at Quincy Raceways on July 4

QUINCY, IL (June 29, 2010) - The Annual Pepsi Mid Season Championships will feature a special event this year on Sunday, July 4 with the addition of a Special National Points Race for the Sanctioned UMP Pro Crate Late Models.

Jeff Mueller celebrates with his crew and family after taking the $1000 to Win Tri-State IMCA Stock Car Shootout at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Click here for More Photos

Mueller Grabs Big Bucks in Tri-Sate IMCA Stock Car Shootout

QUINCY, IL (June 27, 2010) -  Jeff Mueller, Denny Woodworth, Michael Long and Bobby Anders all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 27 during Little Jess Jeep Night at the Races.

Kevin Tomlinson scored the feature win in the Triple R Performance Engines IMCA Stock Car division at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 20, 2010. Photo by Hulett Photography
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Woodworth, Long, Tomlinson and Anders Take Quincy Wins
 
QUINCY, IL (June 20) - Denny Woodworth, Michael Long, Kevin Tomlinson and Bobby Anders all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 20 during Gem City Ford & Ursa Farmers Cooperative Night at the Races.

Quincy Raceways Reschedules $3000 to Win Titan Wheel Deery Brothers Summer Series Shootout 

QUINCY, IL (June 15, 2010) - Quincy Raceways and IMCA has announced that the postponed $3000 to Win Titan Wheel Deery Brothers Summer Series Shootout has been rescheduled for Friday, September 3, 2010. The Friday date of the Labor Day Weekend makes three huge events for the Deery Brothers Summer Series with Quincy Raceways on Sept. 3, Lee County on Saturday, Sept. 4 and the IMCA Super Nationals at Boone, Iowa on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6.

 The $3000 to Win, $300 to Start Titan Wheel Shootout at Quincy Raceways will see the Pit Gates open at 4, Grandstands at 5:00, Drivers Registration and Drivers Meeting at 6:45, Hot Laps at 7 and Racing Action at 7:30pm. Adult Ticket Prices will be $18, Seniors $15, Students (11-15) $10, Kids 10 and Under Free and a Family Pass for 2 Adults and 2 Students $45. The support classes for this event will be the Miller Lite Ump Modifieds and the Tim’s Machine Shop Hobby Stocks. Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or cal the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information. Watch for some big schedule announcements for the Labor Day Sunday Event as it should be a real crowd pleaser.

Justin Reed claimed his first Budweiser IMCA Late Model feature event win at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 6. Reed is seen celebrating with the Miller Beer Girls. Photos by: Sherry Huffman
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Reed, Long, Tomlinson and Anders Score Feature Event Wins at Quincy

QUINCY, IL (June 6, 2010) - The Miller Beer/Mississippi Belle Distributing Night at the Races brought out a great crowd to see some great racing action at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, June 6.

Tanner Klingele Tim's Machine Shop
Hobby Stock May 30, 2010
 Photo by Sherry Huffman
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Perry, Schlipman, Huls, Klingele and Hurley Grab Memorial Sunday Wins at Quincy

QUINCY, IL (May 30, 2010) - Quincy Raceways has suffered through a very tough time early this race season with way too much rain and then mechanical problems but all that was put aside as the Memorial Sunday Sullivan Auctioneers and Budweiser/Rinella Distributing Night at the Races had a smooth fast track with two, three and even four wide racing all night..

QUINCY RACEWAY'S OWNERSHIP TAKES RESPONSIBILITY   

(May 24) - I would first like to apologize to all the sponsor's, race fans, and drivers who attend Quincy Raceways.  What occurred on Sunday Night May 23, 2010, was both embarrassing and humbling.

Quincy Monster Jam® Tickets Now Available

AURORA, Ill. -- (May 18, 2010) – Feld Motor Sports℠ announced today tickets for the Advance AutoParts Monster Jam® Summer Heat Brought To You by Ford Trucks and Casey’s General Stores are now on sale at select Casey’s General Store Locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com, at Ticketmaster outlets and by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Mother Nature Again at Quincy Raceways
By Jack Walbring 

QUINCY, IL (May 9, 2010) - Mother Nature has taken his fourth win of the season on Sunday, May 16. Current weather conditions, forecasts and a track and pit area that are already extremely wet and muddy have combined to make the decision to cancel the racing activities at Quincy Raceways for the fourth time this season. Coming up next at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, May 23 is the Bank of Quincy Night at the Races with the Kids Candy Dash. Pit Gates open at 3, Grandstands at 4, Drivers Meeting and Registration ends at 4:45, Hot Laps at 5 and Racing is scheduled to start at 5:30pm. Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information.

Images by Dennis Krieger Imagery


 

Quincy Raceways Back in Action after Two Weeks of Rainouts

QUINCY, IL (May 9, 2010) -  Mother Nature gave Quincy Raceways a break this week for Mother Day and did not rain this week to cause a third straight cancellation. Mark Burgtorf, Jared Schlipman, Terry Houston and Tanner Klingele all picked up feature event wins during Rock Solid Hunting Preserve Night at the Races.

Mother Nature Dumps Too Much Rain at Quincy

Quincy, IL (April 25) - Mother Nature rained supreme this weekend with about 3 inches of rain at Quincy Raceways since Friday, April 23. The Rock Solid Hunting Preserve Night at the Races will now be on Mothers Day, May 9.

Racing resumes at Quincy Raceways with Poage Auto Plaza Night at the Races on Sunday, May 2. Pit Gates open at 3, Grandstands open at 4, Drivers Meeting and Registration ends at 4:45, Hot Laps at 5:00 and Racing at 5:30pm. Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information.

Woodworth Grabs Quincy IMCA Late Model Win

QUINCY, IL (April 18) - The first regular season event at Quincy Raceways saw Denny Woodworth, Michael Long, Steve Steinkuhler and Bobby Anders take home the feature event wins during Yellow Book & John Wood Community College Truck Driver Training Night at the Races.

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April 11, Deery Brothers Show

Burgtorf Makes It Two In A Row In Deery Brothers Action At Quincy

QUINCY, IL (April 11, 2010) - With fifty Deery Brothers Summer Series drivers checked in to do battle on the “Broadway Bullring” in Quincy, Illinois you knew it was going to be a great night of racing to open the 2010 racing season and the racers made it a whale of a night.

Quincy Raceways Cancels Opening Night, April 4, 2010

Quincy, Il (April 4) - Too much rain has left the pit area unusable and with more rain forecast for Sunday April 4, the 2010 opening night racing action has been cancelled at Quincy Raceways. Two more practice sessions have been scheduled for Thursday and Friday, April 8 and 9 starting at 6:00pm.

 The next scheduled event at Quincy Raceways is on Sunday, April 11 highlighted by the Deery Brothers Summer Series for the IMCA Late Models. A great field of cars is expected with at least 40 plus drivers expected to be in attendance. This will also be the opening night for points racing in the Miller Lite UMP Modifieds, Triple R Performance Engines IMCA Stock Cars and the Tim’s Machine Shop Hobby Stocks. Pit Gates open at 3, Grandstands at 4, Drivers Meeting at 4:45, Hot Laps at 5 and Racing at 5:30pm. For more information call the Quincy Raceways Hot Line at 217-224-4100 or visit Quincy Raceways online at the newly revamped website at www.quincyraceways.com .

Here's Mark Kirkham in his Ford Fusion Late Model turning a few laps during a Thursday evening practice.  Photos by Dennis Krieger Imagery

Dave Wietholder