Jacksonville Speedway Hall of Fame

Jacksonville Speedway Hall of Fame This page is to promote the history of racing held at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville. Past and Present - Wayne Stearns Track Historian

I have traced racing at this track back to 1949. When COVID hit I had to stop searching Jacksonville Journal Courier archives. I plan to start again sometime this winter. I have started compiling a list of every driver. My list is over 2,500 and I am sure I haven't come close to finishing this.

09/25/2026

It's RACE DAY! One of the last two nights of the season to come out and enjoy a great night of racing at Jacksonville Speedway. Within the next 60 days there will be snow on the ground. Yes, it's that close! But tonight, dirt will be flying, noise will be ripping and beverages will be flowing as we start to bring the season to a close.

6 classes of racing for pretty much the cost of 3 gallons of gas or 2 gallons of diesel. See you tonight!

09/21/2026

This Friday Night we return to racing at Jacksonville Speedway for our 2nd to last event of the year. We are going to make a full night of it by squeezing in 6 classes to make-up for some of the earlier cancellations. 410 Sprints, 305 Sprints, Street Stocks, Sportsman, Micors and MARA Midgets are on tap - all for only $15 adult admission. Make plans to join us!

Also note that we will NOT be running makeup features for the Street Stocks and Micros from those that were cancelled a month or so ago. We were holding open the possiblity of getting them in, but after pushing time to the limit the last show due to the huge car count - we just can't stretch things on time at all this week with 6 classes.

We will pay out both classes for that show. We will take the total payout from that night and divide it equally between all feature starters. We will do the same with track points by taking the total points that would have been awarded and givng equal points to each feature starter. There will be no UMP points for Street Stocks.

09/17/2026

Reminder Jacksonville Speedway will not be racing tomorrow night But they will be racing September 25th and October 2nd

09/07/2026

County Line Speedway is going to have some racing karts on display under the grandstands So come at 5:30 and check them out before the races I will also have a display for Carolyn and racing items I am selling for others

09/07/2026

It's finally the week for the Carolyn Schuh Memorial - this year paying $6,000 to win for the MOWA Sprints! Thanks to everyone that has supported this event over the past 5 years and helping it grow into one of the biggest regional sprint car events in the Midwest. A race everyone in all classes truly enjoys participating in to honor Carolyn.

Don't hold me to these payouts because the details fluctuate as more sponsors step-up. But as of late last week it looked like this:

$6,000 to win 410 Sprints
1,250 to win 305 Sprints
$600 to win Modifieds
$600 to win Sportsman
$550 to win Street Stocks - likely group qualifying for Streets by request from a class that has been extremely supportive this year.

I'll round up complete payouts later this week. As always for this event - we don't raise the price beyond a normal MOWA event due to supporters having raised extra payout. $20 Adult Admission/$40 Pit Pass as usual for a MOWA Show.

But make plans to be here and follow-along throughout the week!

Sometimes you gotta use the whole track. Paul Nienhiser for the WIN. THIS IS NOT AI
08/29/2026

Sometimes you gotta use the whole track. Paul Nienhiser for the WIN. THIS IS NOT AI

Come out early and check out all the items I have for sale for other peopleJacksonville Speedway IRA 410 sprint cars, 30...
08/28/2026

Come out early and check out all the items I have for sale for other people
Jacksonville Speedway IRA 410 sprint cars, 305 sprint cars, & street stocks ( with 2 features) Adult Grandstands $25 - teens $5, kids under 10 free Grandstands opens at 5:30

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