Bob Gardner Racing

07/13/2026

We will get back in the swing of MARS Racing Series this weekend. It’s time we start climbing back towards the top in the second half of the season!

MARS Championship Tours Return to Action with Central Illinois Doubleheader

As the summer continues to pass us by, the Dirt Late Model Dream has come and gone, and the DIRTcar Summer Nationals are now in the record books, that can only mean one thing… It’s time to go back MARS racing. For the first time since May 30, both the MARS Late Model Championship powered by FK Rod Ends and the MARS Modified Championship powered by Summit Racing Equipment are set for action with a central Illinois doubleheader this Friday and Saturday at the Farmer City Raceway and the Charleston Speedway, which will mark the only two events for each series during the month of July.

READ MORE: marsracingseries.com/press/2026/article/192914

07/11/2026

Break time is over! Time to get back to the track. See you all at FALS!

“Not sure how we missed everything, but we did not get a drop of rain last night or this morning, sun is coming out and we are looking forward to an awesome night of racing at the Fairbury Speedway tonight” Matt Curl owner Fairbury Speedway

Join us for the Richard Craven Memorial featuring FALS Cup weekly racing, presented by CR Towing & Recovery!

The night will feature DIRTcar Late Models racing for $5,012 to win, DIRTcar Modifieds racing for $2012 to win, DIRTcar Stock Cars competing for $1012 to win, along with DIRTcar ProMods!

Modified drivers that did not make the PDC list of 54 will still have a chance to “race your way in” on Saturday, July 11th, as a part of the Richard Craven Memorial $2,012-to-win special. Drivers will have the opportunity to race during the full night’s program, and the speedway will take the top 4 drivers that night (who signed up to race the PDC) based on their finishing order in the feature or B-Mains.
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Drivers in the Late Model, Modified, Stock Car, and Pro-Mod divisions will also be competing for the Fairbury Fastener & Supply Top Shop Championship Series and the chance to earn a shopping spree at the end of the year!⁣

*Kids ages 9 & 10 will also take part in a special Dash for Cash! ⁣(Rescheduled from June 27th)

*Armbands purchased on June 27 will be honored on Saturday or any other night, except during PDC. You will only need to pay the price difference.

Ticket Prices:⁣
• General Admission — $20
• Kids 12 & Under — Free with paid adult⁣
• Pit Passes — $40
• Kids Pit Passes (12 & Under) — $15⁣
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Event Schedule:⁣
• Gates Open — 2:00 PM⁣
• Drivers Meeting — 5:30 PM⁣
• Hot Laps/Qualifying — 6:00 PM⁣
• Racing to follow⁣
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*Free camping⁣
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www.fairburyspeedway.com for all information including driver rules and payouts.

The Richard Craven Foundation

05/20/2026

Looking for a crew member to join the Bob Gardner Racing team! If you're passionate about racing and ready to be part of an exciting crew, please send a message to Bob Gardner Racing for more details.

Requirements:
- Knowledge about car setup
- Prior experience necessary
- Availability to work a couple nights a week in the shop and most weekends during the season.

03/30/2026

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02/17/2026

Coles County Speedway and Fast laps, Open Hearts Foundation, Inc doing great things for an amazing cause. Please go support if you can!

02/16/2026

From one racing family to another……
We’d like to ask all our dirt racing supporters to help support a great foundation created by another dirt racing family. Please like, share and support Fast laps, Open Hearts Foundation, Inc when possible. We look forward to seeing you all at a race track here soon!

Fast Laps, Open Hearts Foundation exists to create opportunity, inclusion, and hope for children with developmental disabilities by turning community passion into meaningful support.

02/11/2026

Would you look at that!! We’ve got a shot at going from the outhouse to the Penthouse! Making the top 50 is an honor but we still have some work to do. Thank you to Race DRT for this opportunity! We should probably let Cody and Emma hear from our BGR fans.

Thanks to all our supporters
CCG Transport
JGR
Illinois Solar Services
Glens’s Autobody
Kirby Risk Electric
VG Performance
Velocita-USA
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products
Stealth Racing Carburetors
Pro Power Racing Engines
Performance Bodies
VP Racing Fuels
Top Shelf Designz
Young Blood Graphix
Longhorn Chassis
Ho**er Harness

Well well well... Would ya look at that!

Once again, it is not easy to narrow down the list. We had well over 500 drivers put their name in the hat and we have it narrowed down to roughly 50 that we are considering.

Of these drivers... Who do you want to see in the Race DRT DREAM seat?!?

www.RaceDRT.com

12/25/2025

🎄🏁 Merry Christmas from the BGR team!
We’re incredibly thankful for our sponsors, fans, crew, friends, and family who support us every step of the way.

Whether you’re at the track, following along online, or helping behind the scenes, you all play a huge role in keeping us racing.

We appreciate every bit of support more than you know. Enjoy the holidays, stay safe, and spend time with those who matter most—we’ll be back at the track before you know it! 🎅🎁🏁