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"Night of NASCAR Stars" is a television special that was taped at
Macon Speedway Macon Speedway, located in Macon, Illinois is one of Illinois's premier dirt ovals. It is also one of the longest continuously-operating racetracks in the state. History Macon Speedway was built in 1946 by Wayne Webb on the site of a brick facto ...
in 2007, and aired on
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. It was held again on June 12, 2008, and was aired on Speed TV later in 2008.


Background

The "Night of NASCAR Stars" was conceived as a promotional gimmick to get more racing fans to attend the races at
Macon Speedway Macon Speedway, located in Macon, Illinois is one of Illinois's premier dirt ovals. It is also one of the longest continuously-operating racetracks in the state. History Macon Speedway was built in 1946 by Wayne Webb on the site of a brick facto ...
, in
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. Track co-owners
Tony Stewart Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971), nicknamed Smoke, is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver, current NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, and current co-owner of the Superstar Racing Experience. He is a ...
,
Kenny Wallace Kenneth Lee Wallace (born August 23, 1963) is an American race car driver and former reporter for Fox NASCAR. He retired from NASCAR in 2015 after driving in the national series since 1988. In a career spanning twenty-five years in NASCAR, Wallace ...
and
Ken Schrader Kenneth Schrader (born May 29, 1955) is an American professional racing driver. He currently races on local dirt and asphalt tracks around the country while also competing part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 11 Ford for Fast Trac ...
invited fellow
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drivers to their track for a special race of NASCAR drivers who would be racing borrowed UMP
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. Many of which were re-skinned or wrapped to mimic the NASCAR driver's NASCAR race cars. The UMP Sportsman and UMP Street Stocks were also included in the night's racing action. During an intermission in racing, track co-owner Tony Stewart phoned in a donation of $5,000 to the
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Camp that was matched with donations from Macon Speedway, the Blue Mound Lions Club and the night’s 50/50 raffle winner for a total donation of $10,000. Northeast Community Fund Food Bank and Meridian School District also benefited from donations from Macon Speedway owners.


2007


Drivers in attendance


Results


2008

In addition to the racing program, a silent auction was held with the proceeds going to the Kyle Busch Foundation. The winner got a ride in
Macon Speedway Macon Speedway, located in Macon, Illinois is one of Illinois's premier dirt ovals. It is also one of the longest continuously-operating racetracks in the state. History Macon Speedway was built in 1946 by Wayne Webb on the site of a brick facto ...
's 2-seat
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, at speed, around Macon Speedway's 1/5-mile track with
Kyle Busch Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing and part-t ...
doing the driving. The UMP Sportsman and UMP Street Stocks were also included in the night's racing action.


Stars in attendance (racing)

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Mike Bliss Michael Duane Bliss (born April 5, 1965) is an American professional stock car racing driver. A journeyman NASCAR competitor and the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, he has run in all three national series. Racing career Bliss began ...
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Bobby Labonte Robert Allen Labonte (born May 8, 1964) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver and current analyst for ''NASCAR on Fox''. He also currently competes full-time in the Superstar Racing Experience, driving the No. 18 car. ...
(#43
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Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises (formerly Lee Petty Engineering) was a NASCAR racing team based in Level Cross, North Carolina, USA. It was founded by Lee Petty with his two sons Richard Petty and Maurice Petty. The team was later owned by Richard Petty, hi ...
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& short track veteran will drive anything, fields cars for Jamie Hayes and
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Macon Speedway Macon Speedway, located in Macon, Illinois is one of Illinois's premier dirt ovals. It is also one of the longest continuously-operating racetracks in the state. History Macon Speedway was built in 1946 by Wayne Webb on the site of a brick facto ...
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Stars in attendance (not racing)

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Kyle Busch Kyle Thomas Busch (born May 2, 1985) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing and part-t ...
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(esteemed motorsports journalist and co-founder of Speed51.com short-track site) *
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, President
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, grandfather of Steve Wallace) *
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(retired, TV broadcast personality, President
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Results

*(Results will be completed as soon as they are available)


See also

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Macon Speedway Macon Speedway, located in Macon, Illinois is one of Illinois's premier dirt ovals. It is also one of the longest continuously-operating racetracks in the state. History Macon Speedway was built in 1946 by Wayne Webb on the site of a brick facto ...
* Racing in Illinois


References

# 2008 Results
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External links


Official track website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Night Of Nascar Stars Dirt track racing in the United States