Key notes: The midweek FloRacing Night in America Series doubleheader concludes with Wednesday’s 50-lap, $20,000-to-win One for the Road at Fairbury Speedway. … Although not directly connected with Fairbury’s 36th annual Prairie Dirt Classic event, many competitors are expected to use Wednesday as a warmup to the weekend’s on-track festivities. … Brian Shirley led the final 77 laps to win last year’s Prairie Dirt Classic, his first victory in his 20th start in his home state’s crown jewel. Shirley has six other Fairbury specials since 2012, combining for more than $140,000. … Bobby Pierce rallied from a lap-60 spin to win 2024’s PDC, his first in the lucrative event that had eluded him up to that point in his illustrious career. Pierce has nine other major wins in the last four years at Fairbury, including FloRacing Series victories in 2022-’23 and ’25, collecting more than $225,000. … Shannon Babb won June 13’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals stop 104th career Hell Tour win, worth $10,000. … Jason Feger topped July 11’s Richard Craven Memorial event there, worth $5,012 in DIRTcar Super Late Model action. … Gates open at 9 a.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. … Watch live on FloRacing.
Who to watch: Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., eyes his fourth career FloRacing Series victory at Fairbury.
Points chase: Before Lincoln Tuesday: 1. Brandon Sheppard (162); 2. Nick Hoffman (156); 3. Devin Moran (153); 4. Hudson O’Neal (141); 5. Tyler Erb (138); 6. Kyle Bronson (111); 7. Brandon Overton (99); 8. Josh Rice (90); T9. Bobby Pierce (81); T9. Brian Shirley (81).
Expected entrants: Among drivers expected to join the top 10 in series standings: Ricky Thornton Jr., Jason Feger, Ryan Unzicker, Shannon Babb, Ryan Gustin, Garrett Alberson, Ethan Dotson, Dillon McCowan, Dennis Erb Jr., Frank Heckenast Jr., Clay Stuckey, Carson Ferguson, Mike Spatola, Dan Ebert, Jake Little, Justin Duty, Daniel Adam, Myles Moos, Austin Howes, Zach Taylor, Kyle Hammer and more.
Next series race: August 18, Marshalltown Speedway (Marshalltown, IA) $20,000
From staff reports
FAIRBURY, Ill. — Updates from Wednesday’s One for the Road at Fairbury Speedway, highlighted by a 50-lap, $20,000-to-win FloRacing Night in America Series-sanctioned feature for Super Late Models (results unofficial):
Wednesday’s schedule
(All times local)
9 a.m. - Gates open
6 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6:30 p.m. - On-track activity
- Late Model hot laps
- Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Late Model heats (8 laps)
- Late Model consolation (10 laps)
Intermission/track prep
- Late Model feature (50 laps)