Tyler Shoemaker to Tackle NASCAR Night at Macon Speedway

MACON, IL.(6-29-10) – Tyler Shoemaker and the Ballinger Racing team will travel to Macon Speedway Monday Night (July 5th) for the rescheduled Night of NASCAR Stars II featuring Tony Stewart, Kenny Schrader, and Kenny Wallace.

The 25-year-old Bloomington, IL, native will be piloting the No. 121 McLean County Asphalt Midget entry for Dale Ballinger Monday Night.

“I love coming to Macon, said Shoemaker. “It’s a neat little race track and a lot of fun in a midget.  It should be an exciting night. We have a good race car and I’m looking forward to bringing home a strong finish Monday Night.”

On Friday, Tyler will be giving away a pair of tickets (Via – Twitter) to Monday Night’s NASCAR Night at Macon Speedway. Be sure to follow Tyler on Twitter www.twitter.com/TylerShoemaker.

Shoemaker started his driving career at the age of seven. The Ballinger Racing “hot shoe” has raced everything from a quarter midgets to 800HP sprint cars. A former quarterback at the University of Dubuque, Shoemaker won the UMARA Dirt Sprint Car Championship in 2005.

Macon Speedway gates open at 3:00 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6:00 p.m., with racing starting at 7:00 p.m. The Speedway is located nine miles south of Decatur, Illinois on US 5, .6 miles west on Andrews Street, and south on Wiles Street.  For ticket information, call the track at 217-764-3000, or 217-764-3220.

NASCAR Night at Macon Speedway Rescheduled for Monday July 5th

Macon, IL - Night of Nascar Stars II featuring Tony Stewart, Kenny
Schrader, and Kenny Wallace has been rescheduled for Monday July 5th.
The POWRi Midgets and Mini-Sprints will do battle at the 1/5 mile dirt
oval along with UMP Modifieds and UMP Street Stocks. For ticket
information visit www.maconracing.com

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