“Broadway Bullring” getting new promoter, but old name returns as track is again “Quincy Raceways”

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 two-year shutdown. It had gone by Quincy Raceways from its 1975 opening through the 2019 season.

Jim and Tammy Lieurance, who had served as co-promoters since the 2022 reopening, have announced they will not be returning in 2025 and that their last night at the track will be Sunday, Sept. 1.

“It was a family decision,” Lieurance said.

Both Lieurance and DeLonjay agreed there were some philosophical differences between the two, but emphasized the parting was mutually agreeable. 

Lieurance said much of his decision centered around the time demands of being promoter, a combination of recent health issues and being able to spend more weekend time with family members. Lieurance said his family enjoys camping and he’s also looking forward to being able to assist with his grandson’s fledgling karting career.

“I don’t see us doing any more promoting,” said Lieurance, who is 65, and his wife, Tammy, will soon be 63. “We just felt it was time (to step away). I feel like we were able to do some good things and tried to treat everyone fairly.

“We have made a lot of good friends, and we’ll cherish that.”

Lieurance had worked in some fashion at the track since 1979.

DeLonjay, 42, who purchased the 28.5-acre site — which includes a .295-mile track and seating for about 3,500 — for $335,000 in June from Paul Holtschlag, said he had been aware such a decision might be coming from the Lieurances.

DeLonjay said his first items would be taking care of the proper paperwork tied to alcohol and other licenses, etc., that had been in the Lieurances’ name. DeLonjay and Lieurance were scheduled to meet Monday night to go over more of the transition process.

“I hope Jimmy will have good memories (of the track),” DeLonjay said.

DeLonjay also said he has already been in contact with some individuals who are interested in being the new promoter.

“It’s no problem,” he said. “It will all work out.”

DeLonjay said his plan is to remain coordinating the physical aspect of the track, specifically concentrating on improving the site. He plans to leave the day-to-day  racing aspect of track operations to the promoter.

Looking ahead to 2025, DeLonjay said there was still some discussion needed about the track’s classes. All six of the current divisions (crate late models, modifieds, sport mods, stocks, 4-Cyliders and Crown Vics) are expected to return, but there is some question about which sanctioning bodies the track may align with for some of the classes.

“We’ll be having a meeting with drivers (and other personnel) to go over what the best direction is,” he said.

There are currently three race dates remaining on this year’s schedule (this Sunday night, followed by Sept. 8 and 15), but DeLonjay said there is a chance that schedule might be lengthened with one or more specials. He said he should know more in the coming weeks.

The track finished its 2024 points racing Sunday night when Jason Perry (crate late models), Austen Becerra (modifieds), Tanner Klingele (sport mods), Jacob Rexing (stocks), Jaden DeLonjay (4-Cylinders) and Jacob Jones (Crown Vics) were crowned champions.