Pair
of Podiums for Mike Spatola III at Kankakee and FALS! (May
3, 2026) The Spatola Racing team ventured to both
Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois on May 1-2 for a pair of weekly Super Late
Model shootouts. With a $1,500 winner's check up for grabs in
Friday's weekend opener at Kankakee, Mike Spatola III earned Fast
Time honors in qualifying, won his heat race, and later placed
third in the 25-lap feature despite suffering a flat tire near
the halfway mark. At FALS on Saturday with a $2,500 payday on
the line, Mike placed fourth in his heat race before climbing
to third in the 30-lapper to trail only victor Jason Feger and
runner-up McKay Wenger. Full results from both venues can be viewed
online at www.kankakeecountyspeedway.com
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
Mike Spatola III Gets
First Win of 2026 Season at Kankakee! (April
26, 2026) Mike Spatola III and his #89 team dominated
the weekly Super Late Model program on Friday night, April 24
at Kankakee County Speedway to record their first win of the 2026
season! Mike swept the show at the Kankakee, Illinois oval, as
he earned Fast Time honors during qualifying prior to winning
both the heat race and the feature. "Opie" pocketed
the $1,500 first place prize money for besting Chase Osterhoff,
Chad Osterhoff, Billy Knippenberg III, and Austin McCarty!
On Saturday evening, April 25, the action quickly
turned to Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois for the annual running
of the 'Garry Swibold Memorial.' The MARS Late Model Championship
Series sanctioned the showdown, which shelled out a $5,098 winner's
check. Mike ran third in his heat race, but was involved in a
couple of incidents during the 40-lapper that dropped him to a
disappointing sixteenth place effort. Full results from both weekend
races can be found online at www.kankakeecountyspeedway.com
and www.marsracingseries.com.
Top Ten for Spatola
Racing in $25,000 Illini 100 Grand Finale (April
12, 2026) Next up on the racing calendar for Spatola
Racing was a trip to Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois
on April 10-11 for the 19th edition of the 'Illini 100,' which
was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
On Friday night with a $12,000 paycheck on the line, Mike Spatola
III narrowly missed out on the 40-lap feature after placing seventh
in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main. With a hefty $25,000
top prize up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Mike grabbed
the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race prior to
advancing up inside of the top ten during the 60-lapper to record
an impressive eighth place performance. Full results from the
Land of Lincoln doubleheader can be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Mike Spatola III Charges
to Eleventh in $25,000 Indiana Icebreaker (March
29, 2026) The Spatola Racing team dipped south
to the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on
Saturday, March 28 for the annual running of the 'Indiana Icebreaker.'
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the single-day
showdown in the Hoosier State and a $25,000 top prize was up for
grabs. Mike Spatola III started off his evening by posting the
tenth quickest lap in Group A during qualifying prior to running
fifth in his stacked heat race. After grabbing the fourth transfer
spot through the lone B-Main, Mike charged past nine competitors
during the 50-lap headliner to land in the eleventh finishing
position. Complete results from last night at Brownstown Speedway
can be viewed online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
Solid Start to 2026
Season for Spatola Racing at Springfield Raceway! (March
15, 2026) Mike Spatola III and his #89 team were
in the pit area at Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri
on March 13-14 for the two-day 'March Madness' spectacular. The
MLRA Series presided over the pair of Super Late Model specials
- each of which boasted a $5,000 payday. Making his season debut
on Friday night, Mike earned Fast Time honors during qualifying
prior to finishing second in his heat race and fifth in the 30-lap
feature behind only victor Tony Jackson, Jr., Clay Stuckey, Eli
Ross, and Caden McWhorter. In Saturday's finale, Mike placed second
in his heat race and sixth in the 30-lapper. Full results from
Springfield Raceway can be found online by clicking on www.springfieldraceway.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
(May
3, 2026) The Spatola Racing team ventured to both
Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois and Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois on May 1-2 for a pair of weekly Super Late
Model shootouts. With a $1,500 winner's check up for grabs in
Friday's weekend opener at Kankakee, Mike Spatola III earned Fast
Time honors in qualifying, won his heat race, and later placed
third in the 25-lap feature despite suffering a flat tire near
the halfway mark. At FALS on Saturday with a $2,500 payday on
the line, Mike placed fourth in his heat race before climbing
to third in the 30-lapper to trail only victor Jason Feger and
runner-up McKay Wenger. Full results from both venues can be viewed
online at 
(April
26, 2026) Mike Spatola III and his #89 team dominated
the weekly Super Late Model program on Friday night, April 24
at Kankakee County Speedway to record their first win of the 2026
season! Mike swept the show at the Kankakee, Illinois oval, as
he earned Fast Time honors during qualifying prior to winning
both the heat race and the feature. "Opie" pocketed
the $1,500 first place prize money for besting Chase Osterhoff,
Chad Osterhoff, Billy Knippenberg III, and Austin McCarty!
(April
12, 2026) Next up on the racing calendar for Spatola
Racing was a trip to Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois
on April 10-11 for the 19th edition of the 'Illini 100,' which
was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
On Friday night with a $12,000 paycheck on the line, Mike Spatola
III narrowly missed out on the 40-lap feature after placing seventh
in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main. With a hefty $25,000
top prize up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale, Mike grabbed
the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race prior to
advancing up inside of the top ten during the 60-lapper to record
an impressive eighth place performance. Full results from the
Land of Lincoln doubleheader can be viewed online at 
(March
29, 2026) The Spatola Racing team dipped south
to the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana on
Saturday, March 28 for the annual running of the 'Indiana Icebreaker.'
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presided over the single-day
showdown in the Hoosier State and a $25,000 top prize was up for
grabs. Mike Spatola III started off his evening by posting the
tenth quickest lap in Group A during qualifying prior to running
fifth in his stacked heat race. After grabbing the fourth transfer
spot through the lone B-Main, Mike charged past nine competitors
during the 50-lap headliner to land in the eleventh finishing
position. Complete results from last night at Brownstown Speedway
can be viewed online by clicking on 
(March
15, 2026) Mike Spatola III and his #89 team were
in the pit area at Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri
on March 13-14 for the two-day 'March Madness' spectacular. The
MLRA Series presided over the pair of Super Late Model specials
- each of which boasted a $5,000 payday. Making his season debut
on Friday night, Mike earned Fast Time honors during qualifying
prior to finishing second in his heat race and fifth in the 30-lap
feature behind only victor Tony Jackson, Jr., Clay Stuckey, Eli
Ross, and Caden McWhorter. In Saturday's finale, Mike placed second
in his heat race and sixth in the 30-lapper. Full results from
Springfield Raceway can be found online by clicking on 
