Mike
Spatola III Wraps Up 2025 Campaign in Gateway Dirt Nationals (December
7, 2025) From December 4-6, Mike Spatola III wrapped
up his version of the 2025 racing season indoors at The Dome at
America's Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, as the ninth
edition of the 'Gateway Dirt Nationals' was held in front of a
huge grandstand crowd and a worldwide streaming audience. In his
$10,000 to win preliminary event on Thursday, Mike unfortunately
missed out on the 25-lap feature after running fifth in his heat
race and sixth in his B-Main. "Opie" then placed ninth
in his qualifier on Saturday evening and unfortunately did not
transfer into the 40-lap headliner, which boasted a whopping $70,000
first place prize. Full results from the entire 'Gateway Dirt
Nationals' weekend can be found online by clicking on www.gatewaydirt.com.
(Dirtman Photography)
Spatola Racing Invades
Eldora Speedway for $100,000 DTWC (October
19, 2025) The 45th edition of the 'Dirt Track
World Championship' took center stage on October 17-18, as the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finale once again shelled out
a whopping $100,000 top prize at the famed Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio. On Friday night during preliminary action, Mike
Spatola III laid down the twenty-second quickest time in Group
B during the qualifying session prior to placing sixth in his
stacked heat race.
At Eldora Speedway on Saturday evening, Mike finished
seventh in his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out of the
100-lap DTWC that was ultimately won by Bobby Pierce. In the 'Jim
Dunn Memorial' for non-qualifiers; however, Mike blasted past
twelve competitors to bring his #89 machine home second at the
checkered flag behind only $3,000 victor Ethan Dotson! Full results
from the "Big E" can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
Top Ten for Spatola
in FALS Frenzy Finale at Fairbury Speedway (October
5, 2025) The MARS Late Model Championship Series
concluded their version of the 2025 racing season on October 3-4
at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois. On Friday
in the $5,000 to win 'FALS Frenzy' lid lifter, Mike Spatola III
placed third in his heat race, but unfortunately drew a caution
flag shortly before the halfway mark in the 40-lap feature and
was relegated to a twenty-first place performance. With a $12,000
payday up for grabs in Saturday's weekend finale, Mike ran third
in his heat race and eighth in the 50-lap headliner. Full results
from both MARS battles can be accessed by logging onto www.marsracingseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
Mike Spatola Cashes
in at Coles County for $10,000 Win! (September
29, 2025) On Sunday night, September 28, Mike
Spatola III and his #89 team claimed their fourth victory and
largest payday of the season at the tiny Coles County Speedway
in Mattoon, Illinois! In the inaugural 'Road to the Dome' program,
Mike timed in ninth fastest overall during the qualifying session
prior to placing second in his heat race. After securing a win
in the dash, Mike started from the pole position in the 40-lap
headliner. He then led each and every circuit to bag the $10,000
top prize ahead of runner-up Brandon Sheppard, Jason Feger, Chris
Ferguson, and Chevy Boyer!
An evening earlier on Saturday, September 27, a
$5,000 winner's check was up for grabs in the annual 'Illinois
State Championship' at Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois. Mike
went second quickest overall during time trials and later won
his heat race in preliminary action. "Opie" then led
laps 2-10 of the 50-lap feature before crossing underneath the
checkered flag in the fourth position behind only victor Ryan
Unzicker, Jason Feger, and Caden McWhorter. Full results from
both weekend races can be found online at www.dirtondirt.com.
(Brendon Bauman Photo)
Spatola Competes in
55th Annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway (September
7, 2025) The 55th edition of the 'World 100' took
center stage at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from
September 4-6. Things kicked off in the Buckeye State with a pair
of $12,000 to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday
night in the opener, Mike Spatola III qualified 37th quickest
in Group A during time trials before winding up sixteenth in the
final rundown of his Shootout race. At Eldora on Friday evening
in a similar program, Mike grabbed the eighth transfer spot through
his Shootout race and later placed twenty-fourth in his 25-lap
feature.
When Saturday rolled around at the 1/2-mile speedplant,
the stands were jammed packed and the first-ever sell out crowd
in Eldora Speedway history was on hand to witness the $72,000
to win grand finale. "Opie" was unfortunately not able
to transfer into the 100-lap crown jewel headliner after running
tenth in both his heat race and his consolation event. Full results
from the "Big E" can be viewed online by clicking on
www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
Mike Spatola Fourth
in Labor Day Weekend Opener at Farmer City! (August
31, 2025) Over the Labor Day holiday weekend,
the #89 team found themselves battling MARS Racing Series foes
at both Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury
Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois on August 29-30. With
a $5,000 payday up for grabs in Friday's weekend opener at Farmer
City, Mike Spatola III won his heat race, led the first four circuits
of the 40-lapper, and ultimately placed fourth behind only victor
Ryan Unzicker, Ashton Winger, and Jason Feger. At FALS on Saturday
with a $10,000 top prize on the line, Mike ran third in his heat
race and twelfth in the 50-lap headliner after drawing an early
caution flag. Full results from both MARS battles can be accessed
by logging onto www.marsracingseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
(December
7, 2025) From December 4-6, Mike Spatola III wrapped
up his version of the 2025 racing season indoors at The Dome at
America's Center in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, as the ninth
edition of the 'Gateway Dirt Nationals' was held in front of a
huge grandstand crowd and a worldwide streaming audience. In his
$10,000 to win preliminary event on Thursday, Mike unfortunately
missed out on the 25-lap feature after running fifth in his heat
race and sixth in his B-Main. "Opie" then placed ninth
in his qualifier on Saturday evening and unfortunately did not
transfer into the 40-lap headliner, which boasted a whopping $70,000
first place prize. Full results from the entire 'Gateway Dirt
Nationals' weekend can be found online by clicking on 
(October
19, 2025) The 45th edition of the 'Dirt Track
World Championship' took center stage on October 17-18, as the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series finale once again shelled out
a whopping $100,000 top prize at the famed Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg, Ohio. On Friday night during preliminary action, Mike
Spatola III laid down the twenty-second quickest time in Group
B during the qualifying session prior to placing sixth in his
stacked heat race. 
(October
5, 2025) The MARS Late Model Championship Series
concluded their version of the 2025 racing season on October 3-4
at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois. On Friday
in the $5,000 to win 'FALS Frenzy' lid lifter, Mike Spatola III
placed third in his heat race, but unfortunately drew a caution
flag shortly before the halfway mark in the 40-lap feature and
was relegated to a twenty-first place performance. With a $12,000
payday up for grabs in Saturday's weekend finale, Mike ran third
in his heat race and eighth in the 50-lap headliner. Full results
from both MARS battles can be accessed by logging onto 
(September
29, 2025) On Sunday night, September 28, Mike
Spatola III and his #89 team claimed their fourth victory and
largest payday of the season at the tiny Coles County Speedway
in Mattoon, Illinois! In the inaugural 'Road to the Dome' program,
Mike timed in ninth fastest overall during the qualifying session
prior to placing second in his heat race. After securing a win
in the dash, Mike started from the pole position in the 40-lap
headliner. He then led each and every circuit to bag the $10,000
top prize ahead of runner-up Brandon Sheppard, Jason Feger, Chris
Ferguson, and Chevy Boyer!
(September
7, 2025) The 55th edition of the 'World 100' took
center stage at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from
September 4-6. Things kicked off in the Buckeye State with a pair
of $12,000 to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday
night in the opener, Mike Spatola III qualified 37th quickest
in Group A during time trials before winding up sixteenth in the
final rundown of his Shootout race. At Eldora on Friday evening
in a similar program, Mike grabbed the eighth transfer spot through
his Shootout race and later placed twenty-fourth in his 25-lap
feature.
(August
31, 2025) Over the Labor Day holiday weekend,
the #89 team found themselves battling MARS Racing Series foes
at both Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and Fairbury
Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois on August 29-30. With
a $5,000 payday up for grabs in Friday's weekend opener at Farmer
City, Mike Spatola III won his heat race, led the first four circuits
of the 40-lapper, and ultimately placed fourth behind only victor
Ryan Unzicker, Ashton Winger, and Jason Feger. At FALS on Saturday
with a $10,000 top prize on the line, Mike ran third in his heat
race and twelfth in the 50-lap headliner after drawing an early
caution flag. Full results from both MARS battles can be accessed
by logging onto 
