Adams County Speedway
QUINCY — Quincy dirt-track owner Jeff DeLonjay said Monday he hopes to have a new promoter in place in the near future and that the facility has officially returned to its former name of Quincy Raceways. The track at 8000 Broadway had been known as Adams County Speedway since it reopened in 2022 following a…
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Steve Eighinger, aka “Stevie Dirt”, aka “Stevie Love”, discusses writing his 1000th Daily Dirt, racing and a variety of other topics.
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QUINCY — Jeff DeLonjay’s reasoning for wanting to buy Adams County Speedway was quite simple. “I just want to make sure that track is always there,” DeLonjay said. DeLonjay and his wife, Renee, have purchased the 28.5-acre, .295-mile track and surrounding area from Paul Holtschlag, who had served as either sole or co-owner of the…
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QUINCY — The numbers never lie. That’s why Jimmy Lieurance is anxious for racing season at the Adams County Speedway to start. “We’re pretty sure we’ll have more than 100 cars in the pits most Sunday nights this season,” he said. Lieurance and his wife, Tammy, are close to beginning their third year as co-promoters…
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QUINCY — The way Jim Lieurance is viewing Saturday and Sunday is the same as many dirt-track racing fans across the region. “For me, the season starts this weekend, this is the kickoff,” said Lieurance, who with wife Tammy are beginning their third year of operating Adams County Speedway. “I think we’re all excited.” The…
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QUINCY — Tammy Lieurance says it is going to be a busy offseason for those involved with the Adams County Speedway. Tammy and her husband, Jim Lieurance, just finished their second year as co-promoters of the .29-mile dirt track at 8000 Broadway. The second half of that second season was admittedly a rough stretch. While…
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It’s hard to believe these singers are now all “old” — like me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 627 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we have some fun with the second installment of our most underrated acts of the rock era. Today it’s the females’ turn to take the…
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Ashley Conrad talks to QPD Det. Zach Bemis about the Elder Services division and the Bard of Bullring is back to talk racing. Steve Eighinger and Ashley talk about this year’s season opener at Adams County Speedway.
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QUINCY — That smile on Dave Wietholder’s face was no accident. “It’s been nice to see everyone again,” said Wietholder, one of the more than 30 drivers who had vehicles on display at the Adams County Speedway Car Show over the weekend at the Quincy Town Center. “The last couple of years I was wondering…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, March 21, 2022 Growing up, I had visions of being the next Paul Newman. I had to eventually settle for being the second Bluto Blutarsky … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 239 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’ve always been a movie fan, from the days when my parents used…
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QUINCY — Opening night, which is still about a month away, is going to have the feel of a party. A welcome-back party. And that party actually starts this weekend at the Quincy Town Center, formerly the Quincy Mall and involves the Adams County Speedway, formerly Quincy Raceways. New names for everyone! The Town Center…
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J. Robert Gough talks to the man who is leading the charge to re-open Quincy’s local dirt track as Quincy Raceways becomes Adams County Speedway. Muddy River News is furnished by Harvey’s.
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QUINCY — Jim Lieurance admits he found the outpouring of support to be a rather emotional experience. If pressed, he will admit to probably wiping away a tear or two. When Lieurance, 62, took control of the Adams County Speedway of Illinois — formerly known as Quincy Raceways — in the fall, he knew he…
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