Mike
Spatola III Runner-Up Friday at Farmer City Raceway! (May
4, 2025) Mike Spatola III and his #89 team kicked
off their month of May on May 2-3 in weekly Super Late Model contests
at both Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury
Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. In a $1,500 to win show on Friday
at Farmer City, Mike earned Fast Time honors during qualifying,
won his heat race, and finished second in the A-Main behind only
victor Jason Feger. At FALS on Saturday evening in the track's
season opener, "Opie" ran third in his heat race, but
later suffered trouble in the $2,500 to win main event and was
ultimately scored in the sixteenth finishing position. Full results
can be viewed online at www.farmercityracing.com
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
Spatola Leads Early;
Finishes on Podium in Garry Swibold Memorial! (April
27, 2025) Following a rain-out on Friday night
at Farmer City (IL) Raceway, the Spatola Racing team ventured
to Peoria Speedway on Saturday evening, April 26. The MARS Late
Model Championship Series presided over the annual 'Garry Swibold
Memorial' at the Peoria, Illinois oval and a $5,098 winner's check
was on the line. Mike Spatola III ripped off the third quickest
time overall during qualifying before securing a heat race triumph.
After starting the 40-lap feature from the outside of the front
row and leading laps 2-6, "Opie" eventually landed on
the podium in third behind only victor Ryan Unzicker and runner-up
Jason Feger! Full results from last night at Peoria can be viewed
online at www.marsracingseries.com.
(Todd Healy Photo)
Spatola Racing Reaches
Victory Lane for First Time in 2025! (April
20, 2025) Mike Spatola III, of Manhattan, Illinois,
stood tall in victory lane for the first time in 2025 on Friday
night, April 18 at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois!
Mike swept the evening at the 1/4-mile bullring by earning Fast
Time honors, winning his heat race, and coming out on top in the
25-lap feature to claim the $1,500 first place prize over Donny
Walden, Caden McWhorter, Timmy Dick, and Kevin Weaver!
On Saturday, April 19, the dirt-slinging action
quickly shifted to Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois for another
weekly Super Late Model program. "Opie" once again laid
down the fastest lap overall during qualifying before securing
a victory in his heat race. After starting on the pole in the
25-lapper, Mike finished on the podium in third behind only $1,000
victor Tommy Sheppard, Jr. and runner-up Allen Weisser. Full results
from both Land of Lincoln ovals can be found online at www.farmercityracing.com
and www.peoriaspeedway.com.
(82 Imagery)
Mike Spatola III Sees
Illini 100 Weekend Go Up in Smoke... (April
13, 2025) The #89 team invaded Farmer City Raceway
in Farmer City, Illinois on April 11-12 for the annual running
of the 'Illini 100,' which was once again sanctioned by the World
of Outlaws Late Model Series. On Friday night in the $12,000 to
win weekend lid lifter, Mike Spatola III narrowly missed out on
the 40-lap feature after placing seventh in his heat race and
fourth in his B-Main. In Saturday's grand finale, which boasted
a $20,000 payday, Mike placed sixth in his heat race, third in
his B-Main, and twenty-fifth in the 60-lapper after unfortunately
going up in smoke on lap 35. Complete results can be found online
at www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Spatola Enters Nippy
50 Weekend at Maquoketa Speedway (March
30, 2025) On March 28-29, the annual 'Nippy 50'
took place at Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa and 44 MARS
Late Model Championship Series competitors piled into the pit
area for the doubleheader weekend. With a $10,000 paycheck up
for grabs in Friday's opener, Mike Spatola III unfortunately missed
out on the 40-lap feature after finishing seventh in his heat
race and foregoing his consolation event. In Saturday's weekend
finale that boasted a $15,000 top prize, Mike ran fifth in his
heat race, won his B-Main, and later advanced to place fifteenth
in the final rundown of the 50-lapper. Full results from the 'Nippy
50' can be viewed online at www.marsracingseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Mike Spatola III Fourth
in Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic Finale! (March
2, 2025) The Spatola Racing team invaded Clarksville
Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee on February 28-March 1 for
the annual running of the 'Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic,' which
kicked off their 2025 campaign. The Super Late Model portion of
the doubleheader weekend kicked off with a $2,500 to win opener
on Friday night. Mike Spatola III qualified fifth quickest overall
during qualifying, but unfortunately ran into issues during the
25-lap feature that dropped him to a disappointing fifteenth place
showing.
With a $7,500 top prize up for grabs in the finale
on Saturday evening, Mike timed in third quickest in his group
during qualifying and later grabbed the third transfer spot through
his heat race. The Manhattan, Illinois ace then blasted past four
competitors during the 30-lapper to land in the fourth position
behind only victor Ricky Weiss, Jason Riggs, and Allen Weisser!
Full results from the entire 'Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic' weekend
can be found online by clicking on www.clarksvillespeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
(May
4, 2025) Mike Spatola III and his #89 team kicked
off their month of May on May 2-3 in weekly Super Late Model contests
at both Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury
Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. In a $1,500 to win show on Friday
at Farmer City, Mike earned Fast Time honors during qualifying,
won his heat race, and finished second in the A-Main behind only
victor Jason Feger. At FALS on Saturday evening in the track's
season opener, "Opie" ran third in his heat race, but
later suffered trouble in the $2,500 to win main event and was
ultimately scored in the sixteenth finishing position. Full results
can be viewed online at 
(April
27, 2025) Following a rain-out on Friday night
at Farmer City (IL) Raceway, the Spatola Racing team ventured
to Peoria Speedway on Saturday evening, April 26. The MARS Late
Model Championship Series presided over the annual 'Garry Swibold
Memorial' at the Peoria, Illinois oval and a $5,098 winner's check
was on the line. Mike Spatola III ripped off the third quickest
time overall during qualifying before securing a heat race triumph.
After starting the 40-lap feature from the outside of the front
row and leading laps 2-6, "Opie" eventually landed on
the podium in third behind only victor Ryan Unzicker and runner-up
Jason Feger! Full results from last night at Peoria can be viewed
online at 
(April
20, 2025) Mike Spatola III, of Manhattan, Illinois,
stood tall in victory lane for the first time in 2025 on Friday
night, April 18 at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois!
Mike swept the evening at the 1/4-mile bullring by earning Fast
Time honors, winning his heat race, and coming out on top in the
25-lap feature to claim the $1,500 first place prize over Donny
Walden, Caden McWhorter, Timmy Dick, and Kevin Weaver!
(April
13, 2025) The #89 team invaded Farmer City Raceway
in Farmer City, Illinois on April 11-12 for the annual running
of the 'Illini 100,' which was once again sanctioned by the World
of Outlaws Late Model Series. On Friday night in the $12,000 to
win weekend lid lifter, Mike Spatola III narrowly missed out on
the 40-lap feature after placing seventh in his heat race and
fourth in his B-Main. In Saturday's grand finale, which boasted
a $20,000 payday, Mike placed sixth in his heat race, third in
his B-Main, and twenty-fifth in the 60-lapper after unfortunately
going up in smoke on lap 35. Complete results can be found online
at 
(March
30, 2025) On March 28-29, the annual 'Nippy 50'
took place at Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa and 44 MARS
Late Model Championship Series competitors piled into the pit
area for the doubleheader weekend. With a $10,000 paycheck up
for grabs in Friday's opener, Mike Spatola III unfortunately missed
out on the 40-lap feature after finishing seventh in his heat
race and foregoing his consolation event. In Saturday's weekend
finale that boasted a $15,000 top prize, Mike ran fifth in his
heat race, won his B-Main, and later advanced to place fifteenth
in the final rundown of the 50-lapper. Full results from the 'Nippy
50' can be viewed online at 
(March
2, 2025) The Spatola Racing team invaded Clarksville
Speedway in Clarksville, Tennessee on February 28-March 1 for
the annual running of the 'Tuckassee Toilet Bowl Classic,' which
kicked off their 2025 campaign. The Super Late Model portion of
the doubleheader weekend kicked off with a $2,500 to win opener
on Friday night. Mike Spatola III qualified fifth quickest overall
during qualifying, but unfortunately ran into issues during the
25-lap feature that dropped him to a disappointing fifteenth place
showing.
