History has proven that the NASCAR Cup Series doesn’t go well with dirt tracks. Dirt races were extremely common in the early years of the series, from 1949 to 1970. Following Richard Petty’s victory ...

The area's biggest racetrack has its biggest racing weekend of the year planned for Sunday and Monday. The DuQuoin (Ill.) State Fairgrounds will host the United States Auto Club's Silver Crown Series ...

If it’s Labor Day Weekend, it’s time to nudge the Lady in Black and have her accessorize with some green, yellow and checkers. This year and this year only — well, through at least 2025 anyway — ...

Chesapeake’s Brenden “Butterbean” Queen extended his ARCA Menards Series points lead with a victory Sunday on the dirt track at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, winning the Southern Illinois 100. It was ...

DU QUOIN — The thought of fair season is sure to elicit the senses of most anyone. For many, it’s the smell of food wafting through the bright lights and sounds of the midway. But, for some, it’s the ...