MARA - Midget Auto Racing Association

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The original MARA series, known as the Midwest Auto Racing Association, was conceived in the summer of 1977 in Springfield, IL. Under the direction of its first President, Dean Helmick, and a six member Board of Directors, MARA sanctioned its first auto race that summer at the Champaign County Fair, Champaign, IL. At that event, which featured 27 competing drivers, the thrust of MARA originated. Only one more race would be held that first year, but from that basic beginning, MARA rose to the one of the top midget organizations in the United States.

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MARA - Midget Auto Racing Association Dirt Track Racing Schedule

Schedules are known to change without warning, double check with race track before heading out.

MARA - Midget Auto Racing Association Dirt Track Racing News

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  Alex “The Missile” Midkiff Trounces Lincoln Speedway MARA Field

  After a late night at Coles County Speedway in Mattoon, IL, the Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) teams had a quick turnaround for Sunday’s go at Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL), with a special 6 p.m. starting time. A couple of cars headed home after Coles, while an equal number of drivers were picked up for Lincoln making a respectable field of 14 midgets each night.

MARA - Midget Auto Racing Association Dirt Tracks

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  Coles County Speedway Race TrackMattoon, Illinois, USA
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  Jacksonville Speedway Race TrackJacksonville, Illinois, USA
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  Kankakee County Speedway Race TrackKankakee, Illinois, USA
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  Lincoln Speedway Race TrackLincoln, Illinois, USA
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  Peoria Speedway Race TrackPeoria, Illinois, USA
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  Spoon River Speedway Race TrackLewistown, Illinois, USA
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  Sycamore Speedway Race TrackMaple Park, Illinois, USA