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 News

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  Long Time Coming For Weisensel In AFS Badger Midgets At Angell Park

  Another Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association first time winner appeared in Bank of Sun Prairie Victory Lane at Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, July 26. This time, after some 25 years of trying, Sun Prairie’s Cody Weisensel was able to add his name to the list of Lyco Manufacturing A-Main winners with the historic club.

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  Waelti Works His Way To Historic Badger Hall Of Fame Win At Angell Park Speedway

  By Bill Blumer Jr. Brandon Waelti headlined a hometown podium as he scored his second Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association A-Main win of the season. Joining him in the historic Bank of

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  Waelti Finds Cushion Comfortable In AFS Badger Midget Opener At Davenport

  For about a season and a half Victory Lane eluded former Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Series Champion Brandon Waelti. Not since June of 2024 had he collected a Lyco Manufacturing A-Main trophy from the venerable club. That all changed on Friday night when the veteran beat a field of 24 Badger and Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) cars at Davenport Speedway.

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