Spatola
Racing Seventh in $12,000 FALS Frenzy Finale (October
6, 2024) The Spatola Racing team made their way
to Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on October 4-5 for
the annual running of 'FALS Frenzy,' which was sanctioned by the
MARS Racing Series. On Friday night in the $5,000 to win weekend
opener, Mike Spatola III won his heat race and started the 40-lap
feature from the pole position before running into mechanical
trouble and finishing twentieth in the final rundown. With a $12,000
paycheck up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Mike ran second in
his heat race and a solid seventh in the 50-lapper. Complete results
from the entire 'FALS Frenzy' weekend can be accessed online by
visiting www.marsracingseries.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Mike Spatola Wins
at Sycamore Speedway for $3,000 Payday! (September
22, 2024) Mike Spatola III celebrated in victory
lane for the third time in 2024 on Friday night, September 20
in the 'Summer Sizzler' at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois!
Mike went second quickest in his group during Dirt Kings Tour
qualifying prior to picking up a heat race victory. After starting
third on the grid in the 30-lap feature, "Opie" took
the lead on lap seventeen and drove off from the field to win
by 3.692 seconds. At the checkers, Mike was ahead of runner-up
Mike Mullen, Nick Anvelink, Brett Swedberg, and McKay Wenger to
bag the $3,000 first place prize money!
On Saturday evening, September 21, the dirt-slinging
action quickly shifted to Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois
for the 69th Annual 'Illinois State Championship' race. Mike earned
Fast Time honors during DIRTcar Super Late Model qualifying and
later won his heat race in preliminary action. After leading most
of the first 22 circuits of the 50-lapper from the pole position,
the Manhattan, Illinois ace slowed from the third spot on lap
31. Mike was unable to finish the $5,000 to win contest and was
ultimately paid for a disappointing sixteenth place effort. Full
results from both weekend shows can be found online by clicking
on www.sycamorespeedway.com
and www.peoriaspeedway.com.
(Chad Marquardt Photo)
Spatola Racing Travels
to Davenport for Short Visit... (September
14, 2024) Following the 'World 100,' the Spatola
Racing team ventured west to Davenport Speedway in Davenport,
Iowa on Friday night, September 13. The Lucas Oil MLRA Series
sanctioned a $5,000 to win throwdown last night on the 1/4-mile
oval in the Hawkeye State. Mike Spatola III posted the fourth
fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session, but later
suffered problems in his heat race to finish eighth. After passing
four competitors in the B-Main to place fourth, Mike was unfortunately
forced to watch the 30-lap main event that was ultimately won
by Garrett Alberson. Full results can be found online by clicking
on www.mlraracing.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Mike Spatola III Invades
Eldora Speedway for World 100 (September
8, 2024) The 54th edition of the ‘World
100’ took center stage from September 5-7 at the legendary
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio - starting with a pair of $12,000
to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday evening,
Mike Spatola III grabbed the sixth transfer spot through his Shootout
race before winding up twenty-sixth in the final rundown of his
25-lap main event. In a similar show on Friday, Mike unfortunately
missed out on the 25-lapper after placing twelfth in his Shootout
race.
With a whopping $57,000 paycheck up for grabs in Saturday’s
annual ‘World 100,’ Mike finished sixteenth in the
final rundown of his loaded heat race and was not able to transfer
into a B-Main or the 100-lap crown jewel headliner that was won
in dramatic fashion by Bobby Pierce. Complete results from Eldora
Speedway can be found online by accessing www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Top Ten for Spatola
Racing in Labor Day Weekend Finale (September
2, 2024) After their two recent wins, Mike Spatola
III and his Spatola Racing team invaded both Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois and Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois
on August 31-September 1. A pair of $5,000 winner's checks were
up for grabs with the MARS Racing Series at both Land of Lincoln
venues. On Saturday at FALS, Mike ran second in his heat race
and led the opening lap of the 40-lap feature, but problems on
his #89 machine ultimately dropped him to a disappointing sixteenth
place showing. At Spoon River on Sunday, Mike placed second in
his heat race and eighth in the 40-lapper. Complete results from
both Labor Day weekend battles can be viewed online at www.marsracingseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Mike Spatola III Goes
Back-to-Back with $2,500 FALS Victory!! (August
25, 2024) The Spatola Racing team was back in
Fairbury Speedway victory lane on Saturday evening, August 24
for their second straight win! After touring the Fairbury, Illinois
bullring third quickest overall during Super Late Model qualifying,
Mike Spatola III secured a popular triumph in his heat race. He
then started the 30-lap 'Pappy and Bob Allen Memorial' from the
pole position and controlled the race from the drop of the green
flag. At the checkers, Mike was celebrating another $2,500 victory
over runner-up McKay Wenger, Donny Walden, Alex Wilson, and Mike
Provenzano! Full results from last night at #FALS can be accessed
online by clicking on www.fairburyspeedway.com.
(Rocky Ragusa Photo)
Spatola Racing Celebrates
in Victory Lane for First Time in 2024! (August
18, 2024) Following a nineteenth place performance
against the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series
foes on Friday night at Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa,
Mike Spatola III returned to the Land of Lincoln on Saturday evening,
August 17 to record his first feature win of the 2024 campaign!
Mike laid down the third quickest time overall during Super Late
Model qualifying at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois and
later picked up a heat race victory. "Opie" then led
all 30 circuits to come out on top of the 'FALS Cup' feature to
bag the $2,500 top prize ahead of runner-up McKay Wenger, Blaze
Burwell, Jake Little, and Jeffrey Ledford! Full results from both
weekend shows can be found online at www.woolms.com
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
(Rocky Ragusa Photo)
Spatola Runner-Up
at Sycamore; Lands on Podium at Macon! (August
11, 2024) Mike Spatola III and the Spatola Racing
team invaded Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois and Macon
Speedway in Macon, Illinois over the August 9-10 weekend for a
pair of MARS Racing Series battles. On Friday night at Sycamore
with a $5,000 payday on the line, Mike won his heat race in preliminary
action prior to placing second in the 40-lap feature behind only
victor Ryan Unzicker. With a $10,000 top prize up for grabs on
Saturday evening at Macon, Mike placed fourth in his heat race
and later passed seven competitors during the 'Kerby Strong 100'
en route to a third place podium effort behind only winner Jason
Feger and runner-up Ryan Unzicker. Full results from the MARS
doubleheader can be accessed online at www.marsracingseries.com.
(Brendon Bauman Photo)
Mike Spatola and #89
Team Venture North for USA Nationals (August
4, 2024) Following last weekend's PDC, the Spatola
Racing team rejoined the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series schedule from August 1-3 at the renowned Cedar Lake
Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The annual running of the
'USA Nationals' drew a 48 car field to the Badger State for the
three-day, crown jewel extravaganza. Unfortunately, Mike Spatola
III was not able to transfer into the pair of $6,000 to win preliminary
features, along with the $50,000 to win grand finale on Saturday
evening. Complete results from the disappointing 'USA Nationals'
weekend for the #89 team can be accessed online at www.woolms.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
Spatola Racing Competes
in Prairie Dirt Classic at FALS (July
28, 2024) Mike Spatola III and his #89 team was
in the pit area at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois
from July 24-27 for a huge week of racing. The action started
at #FALS on Wednesday night with a Castrol FloRacing Night in
America Series showdown, which shelled out a $20,000 first place
prize. Mike ran second in heat race action and later started the
50-lap feature from the outside of the fourth row. At the completion
of the contest, "Opie" was paid for a twentieth place
performance at the 1/4-mile bullring.
The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model
Series then roared into Fairbury over the weekend to preside over
the annual 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' On Friday night during preliminary
action, Mike knocked down the seventeenth quickest lap in Group
A during qualifying prior to finishing twelfth in his $5,000 to
win 'Prairie Dirt Showdown' semifeature. After running eighth
in his B-Main and nineteenth in the 'Prairie Dirt Shootout' for
non-qualifiers, the Manhattan, Illinois ace received a track provisional
to start shotgun on the field in the $50,000 to win PDC on Saturday.
Mike was able to climb eight spots during the 100-lapper to land
in the nineteenth finishing position. Full results can be found
online at www.fairburyspeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Mike Spatola III Sixth
Against MARS Foes at Farmer City (July
20, 2024) The #89 team competed with the DIRTcar
Summer Nationals and MARS Racing Series on July 18-19 in a pair
of special events in the Land of Lincoln. With a $6,000 top prize
up for grabs on Thursday night in a rain-postponed "Hell
Tour" show at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois,
Mike Spatola III placed third in his heat race, but unfortunately
slowed early in the 30-lap feature and was dropped to a twentieth
place performance. Things went much smoother on Friday evening
at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois with the MARS
tour, as Mike won his heat race prior to finishing sixth in the
final rundown of the $5,000 to win headliner. Complete results
from both races can be found online by clicking on www.dirtcarsummernationals.com
and www.marsracingseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Spatola Returns to
Action; Fourth in Richard Craven Memorial (July 14, 2024) Over
the July 12-13 weekend, Spatola Racing traveled to both Farmer
City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in
downtown Fairbury, Illinois. On Friday night in a weekly program
at Farmer City that boasted a $1,500 winner's check, Mike Spatola
III timed in fourth quickest in qualifying and won his heat race,
but unfortunately ran into issues during the 25-lap feature that
dropped him to a disappointing eleventh place showing. At FALS
on Saturday evening, a $5,012 paycheck was up for grabs in the
annual 'Richard Craven Memorial.' Mike won his heat race and led
the first twenty circuits of the 30-lap main event before finishing
fourth at the checkers behind only winner McKay Wenger, Jason
Feger, and Frank Heckenast, Jr.! Complete results from both Land
of Lincoln ovals can be found online by clicking on www.farmercityracing.com
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
Broken Valve Spring
Dooms Spatola at Farmer City Raceway (June
22, 2024) The Spatola Racing team invaded Farmer
City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday night, June 21.
A weekly program was on tap last night at FCR and a $1,500 winner's
check was up for grabs. Mike Spatola III laid down the fourth
quickest lap overall during the Super Late Model qualifying session
prior to securing a heat race triumph. Unfortunately, a broken
valve spring in the motor while taking the checkers in the heat
race forced "Opie" to scratch from the 25-lap feature
event. Full results from the disappointing night at Farmer City
can be found online by clicking on www.farmercityracing.com.
Spatola Returns to
Action; Grabs Top Five at Farmer City! (June
16, 2024) Mike Spatola III returned to dirt-slinging
action over the June 14-15 weekend at both Farmer City Raceway
in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois.
In a $1,500 to win weekly program on Friday night at Farmer City,
Mike ran second in his heat race prior to placing a strong fifth
in the 25-lap main event behind only winner McKay Wenger, Kyle
Hammer, Taylor Scheffler, and Donny Walden. At FALS on Saturday
evening in a $10,000 to win DIRTcar Summer Nationals battle, "Opie"
unfortunately missed out on the 50-lap headliner after finishing
fifth in both his heat race and his B-Main. Complete results from
both Land of Lincoln ovals can be viewed online at www.farmercityracing.com
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
(October
6, 2024) The Spatola Racing team made their way
to Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on October 4-5 for
the annual running of 'FALS Frenzy,' which was sanctioned by the
MARS Racing Series. On Friday night in the $5,000 to win weekend
opener, Mike Spatola III won his heat race and started the 40-lap
feature from the pole position before running into mechanical
trouble and finishing twentieth in the final rundown. With a $12,000
paycheck up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Mike ran second in
his heat race and a solid seventh in the 50-lapper. Complete results
from the entire 'FALS Frenzy' weekend can be accessed online by
visiting 
(September
22, 2024) Mike Spatola III celebrated in victory
lane for the third time in 2024 on Friday night, September 20
in the 'Summer Sizzler' at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois!
Mike went second quickest in his group during Dirt Kings Tour
qualifying prior to picking up a heat race victory. After starting
third on the grid in the 30-lap feature, "Opie" took
the lead on lap seventeen and drove off from the field to win
by 3.692 seconds. At the checkers, Mike was ahead of runner-up
Mike Mullen, Nick Anvelink, Brett Swedberg, and McKay Wenger to
bag the $3,000 first place prize money!
(September
14, 2024) Following the 'World 100,' the Spatola
Racing team ventured west to Davenport Speedway in Davenport,
Iowa on Friday night, September 13. The Lucas Oil MLRA Series
sanctioned a $5,000 to win throwdown last night on the 1/4-mile
oval in the Hawkeye State. Mike Spatola III posted the fourth
fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session, but later
suffered problems in his heat race to finish eighth. After passing
four competitors in the B-Main to place fourth, Mike was unfortunately
forced to watch the 30-lap main event that was ultimately won
by Garrett Alberson. Full results can be found online by clicking
on 
(September
8, 2024) The 54th edition of the ‘World
100’ took center stage from September 5-7 at the legendary
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio - starting with a pair of $12,000
to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday evening,
Mike Spatola III grabbed the sixth transfer spot through his Shootout
race before winding up twenty-sixth in the final rundown of his
25-lap main event. In a similar show on Friday, Mike unfortunately
missed out on the 25-lapper after placing twelfth in his Shootout
race. 
(September
2, 2024) After their two recent wins, Mike Spatola
III and his Spatola Racing team invaded both Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois and Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois
on August 31-September 1. A pair of $5,000 winner's checks were
up for grabs with the MARS Racing Series at both Land of Lincoln
venues. On Saturday at FALS, Mike ran second in his heat race
and led the opening lap of the 40-lap feature, but problems on
his #89 machine ultimately dropped him to a disappointing sixteenth
place showing. At Spoon River on Sunday, Mike placed second in
his heat race and eighth in the 40-lapper. Complete results from
both Labor Day weekend battles can be viewed online at 
(August
25, 2024) The Spatola Racing team was back in
Fairbury Speedway victory lane on Saturday evening, August 24
for their second straight win! After touring the Fairbury, Illinois
bullring third quickest overall during Super Late Model qualifying,
Mike Spatola III secured a popular triumph in his heat race. He
then started the 30-lap 'Pappy and Bob Allen Memorial' from the
pole position and controlled the race from the drop of the green
flag. At the checkers, Mike was celebrating another $2,500 victory
over runner-up McKay Wenger, Donny Walden, Alex Wilson, and Mike
Provenzano! Full results from last night at #FALS can be accessed
online by clicking on 
(August
18, 2024) Following a nineteenth place performance
against the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series
foes on Friday night at Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa,
Mike Spatola III returned to the Land of Lincoln on Saturday evening,
August 17 to record his first feature win of the 2024 campaign!
Mike laid down the third quickest time overall during Super Late
Model qualifying at Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois and
later picked up a heat race victory. "Opie" then led
all 30 circuits to come out on top of the 'FALS Cup' feature to
bag the $2,500 top prize ahead of runner-up McKay Wenger, Blaze
Burwell, Jake Little, and Jeffrey Ledford! Full results from both
weekend shows can be found online at 
(August
11, 2024) Mike Spatola III and the Spatola Racing
team invaded Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois and Macon
Speedway in Macon, Illinois over the August 9-10 weekend for a
pair of MARS Racing Series battles. On Friday night at Sycamore
with a $5,000 payday on the line, Mike won his heat race in preliminary
action prior to placing second in the 40-lap feature behind only
victor Ryan Unzicker. With a $10,000 top prize up for grabs on
Saturday evening at Macon, Mike placed fourth in his heat race
and later passed seven competitors during the 'Kerby Strong 100'
en route to a third place podium effort behind only winner Jason
Feger and runner-up Ryan Unzicker. Full results from the MARS
doubleheader can be accessed online at 
(August
4, 2024) Following last weekend's PDC, the Spatola
Racing team rejoined the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late
Model Series schedule from August 1-3 at the renowned Cedar Lake
Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The annual running of the
'USA Nationals' drew a 48 car field to the Badger State for the
three-day, crown jewel extravaganza. Unfortunately, Mike Spatola
III was not able to transfer into the pair of $6,000 to win preliminary
features, along with the $50,000 to win grand finale on Saturday
evening. Complete results from the disappointing 'USA Nationals'
weekend for the #89 team can be accessed online at 
(July
28, 2024) Mike Spatola III and his #89 team was
in the pit area at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois
from July 24-27 for a huge week of racing. The action started
at #FALS on Wednesday night with a Castrol FloRacing Night in
America Series showdown, which shelled out a $20,000 first place
prize. Mike ran second in heat race action and later started the
50-lap feature from the outside of the fourth row. At the completion
of the contest, "Opie" was paid for a twentieth place
performance at the 1/4-mile bullring.
(July
20, 2024) The #89 team competed with the DIRTcar
Summer Nationals and MARS Racing Series on July 18-19 in a pair
of special events in the Land of Lincoln. With a $6,000 top prize
up for grabs on Thursday night in a rain-postponed "Hell
Tour" show at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois,
Mike Spatola III placed third in his heat race, but unfortunately
slowed early in the 30-lap feature and was dropped to a twentieth
place performance. Things went much smoother on Friday evening
at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois with the MARS
tour, as Mike won his heat race prior to finishing sixth in the
final rundown of the $5,000 to win headliner. Complete results
from both races can be found online by clicking on 
(June
22, 2024) The Spatola Racing team invaded Farmer
City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday night, June 21.
A weekly program was on tap last night at FCR and a $1,500 winner's
check was up for grabs. Mike Spatola III laid down the fourth
quickest lap overall during the Super Late Model qualifying session
prior to securing a heat race triumph. Unfortunately, a broken
valve spring in the motor while taking the checkers in the heat
race forced "Opie" to scratch from the 25-lap feature
event. Full results from the disappointing night at Farmer City
can be found online by clicking on 
(June
16, 2024) Mike Spatola III returned to dirt-slinging
action over the June 14-15 weekend at both Farmer City Raceway
in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois.
In a $1,500 to win weekly program on Friday night at Farmer City,
Mike ran second in his heat race prior to placing a strong fifth
in the 25-lap main event behind only winner McKay Wenger, Kyle
Hammer, Taylor Scheffler, and Donny Walden. At FALS on Saturday
evening in a $10,000 to win DIRTcar Summer Nationals battle, "Opie"
unfortunately missed out on the 50-lap headliner after finishing
fifth in both his heat race and his B-Main. Complete results from
both Land of Lincoln ovals can be viewed online at 
