Anyone attending the Midwest Speed Expo this weekend…. the normal main entrance doors on the East side of the building are not operable as the concrete pad outside has frozen and expanded not allowing the doors to open…. the other 3 sides of the building are all operating and you can enter any of them..

If you park in the normal lot on the East side of the building I suggest you walk around and use the South entrance where the lighted marquis is on the building….

I really apologize for any inconvenience… beyond my control as I only rent the building and have no way of fixing the problem, all part of living in the Heartland I suppose! TO TRY TO MAKE UP FOR THE INCONVENIENCE…. DOOR ENTRY HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM $7.00 to $5.00 each day…… come see us, the building is nice and warm, the coffee will be hot and the deals will be smokin! And if that isn’t enough to entice you, some of the SPEED CHICKS will be on hand and they are so hot you will feel like you are in the Bahamas!

Look forward to seeing you all this weekend…. Show hours are 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday January 09 and 10. The vendor roster is full and will have tons of great deals for all those looking for parts, graphics, lubricants, trailers, motors, chassis and most all components you need for anything from a quarter midget to a sprint car, a 4 cylinder hornet to a late model!

The ORR Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds is the place to be on Saturday or Sunday.. and don’t forget, if you purchase your UMP license at
the show, your one day entry into the trade show is FREE and if you compete at the DIRTCAR Roundup at I-55 Pevely, your entry fee for that event will also be waived as well!

Plan on getting your license at the show and be ahead of the game… and save money at the same time.

If you purchase a 2010 U.M.P. License at the show, you will get FREE GENERAL ADMISSION to the Expo AND.. if you are planning on attending the UMP DIRTCar Roundup at Pevely in March 2010, you also get your entry fee waived…. plan on getting your license while you are at the Expo! Depending on your class you race, you could save as much as 50% of the cost of your license!

The show is just around the corner and is SOLD OUT on vendor spaces. This promises to be the best Expo yet to hit the Midwest area. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to look over both new and used parts for alltypes of racing as well as catching the show specials from many of the vendors including IMPACT Racing Equipment, WEHR’S Machine, Dan Griffin Racing, MuddBoss Video, Double J Racing Photo’s, Bassett Wheel, T.C. Collectibles, Brickler Racing, UB Machine, Landrum Springs, Allgaier Motorsports, Track Data Systems, Diamond Race Cars, Mackay Engines, R2C Products, Impressive Race Cars, Hawkeye Racing News, Allen Automotive, Amsoil Products Tim Crumpler, Coyer Enterprises, P&G Kean, Chizmark Insurance, Jason Feger Racing, Advanced Racing Suspension, Mullin’s Automotive, Dyer’s Top Rods, Joe Gibbs Oil, QS Components, GSR, SHEPP’S Speedway, Brian Dively Racing, Larry Bunning Racing, Larry Bantz, Gary Cook, Midwest Modified Madness, Speed Services, Steve Sheppard Racing, Bill West Enterprises, Monster Midwest Tour, Bob Gibson Racing, Sixteen Racing Products Tony Izzo, Jr., Lincoln Speedway, Chad Evans, Abe Lincoln Quarter Midget Association, Roy Mitchell, Precision Plastic Products, SCP, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Emsee Paint Matt Carver, Lou Fusz Chevrolet, Brake & Clutch Exchange, Rick Thomas, B&J Embroidery, Big D’s Vinyl, Scogin Enterprises, Jerry Myers Racing, Dean Garland New and Used Parts, DASCO Supply, Wildside Graphic’s, B&S Race Fabrication, Arizona Sport Shirts, Dirtheads, Arizona Promotions Dearl Gilbert, New Vision Graphics, E&E Racing, Christian County Quarter Midget Association, C&D Supply, Midstate Kart Club, Russ Kemple Racing, Primo Design, KBC Graphix, Tommy Sheppard Racing, Strip Masters, 4m.net, Alliance Motorsports, J.B.Wood, Chad Simpson Racing, Night Hawk Race Cars, Indiana Decal Co., U.M.P. Apparel, Marvin Burton, Mag’s Racing, Brian McLemore, Track Enterprises, Out-Pace Racing Products, Aggressive Signs, BK Sportswear, Dodd Signs, Justin Duckworth Racing, Carnes and Sons Trailer World, Wick Oil, Alan Motley, Highland Speedway, Kankakee County Speedway, Northern All Star Late Model Series, GOTTA RACE and Speed Chicks!

Show hours for the MIDWEST SPEED EXPO are 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on both Saturday and Sunday.

What better way to spend a wintery Saturday or Sunday just before the start of the new season? The MIDWEST SPEED EXPO is your opportunity to look over and purchase both new and used parts for your racing program as well as to talk with representatives from area tracks to catch up on any rule changes. Also on hand will be representatives from chassis manufacturers as well as shock, wheel, fuel, tires and safety equipment to answer any questions you may have.

On Sunday the 3rd Annual Midwest Speed “DRIVER of the YEAR” will be named and awarded in memory of my mother Cindy Young. The award will include $500.00 cash and products for the winning driver! The winner will join last years co-winners Jeff Leka of Buffalo, Illinois and Justin Allgaier of Riverton, Illinois and Dennis Erb of Carpentersville, IL., winner of the inaugural award.

Make this a family event and bring the kids out for a day of action packed fun! Make your plans now and mark your calendar and don’t miss this event! Admission is just $7.00 for adults with a $2.00 discount offered to all U.M.P., I.M.C.A. and Northern All Star Late Model Series members when you present your membership card at the door! Children under 10 are admitted free!

Additional information can be obtained by visiting www.midwestspeed.net or calling Show Coordinator Terry Young at (217) 553-1963.