Spatola
Racing Sweeps Weekend; Earns Track Championship at FALS!! (August
30, 2026) It was a great weekend for Spatola Racing
on August 28-29, as they picked up a pair of feature victories
and a track championship! Mike Spatola's win total for 2026 now
stands at eleven following the impressive weekend in the Land
of Lincoln. "Opie" claimed a $1,500 triumph on Friday
night at Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois and a
$2,500 first place prize on Saturday evening at Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois. The FALS Cup win last night also secured
the Fairbury Speedway track championship for the #89 team! Complete
results from the entire weekend can be viewed online by clicking
on www.kankakeecountyspeedway.com
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
"Opie" Wins
at Kankakee County; Finishes Runner-Up at FALS! (August
23, 2026) Mike Spatola earned his ninth feature
win of the 2026 season on Friday night, August 21 at Kankakee
County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois! Mike swept the weekly racing
program, as he earned fast time honors in qualifying, won his
heat race, and led all 25 laps in the feature event to claim the
$1,500 payday. At Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois
on Saturday evening, August 22, Mike laid down the quickest lap
overall during time trials prior to finishing second in his heat
race and a strong runner-up in the 30-lap FALS Cup headliner behind
only $2,500 victor Ryan Unzicker. Full results from both venues
can be viewed online at www.kankakeecountyspeedway.com
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
Rainy Weekend Produces
Top Five at Winston Speedway in Michigan (August
15, 2026) During a rain-soaked weekend, the #89
team ventured to Winston Speedway in Rothbury, Michigan on Friday
night, August 14. The inaugural Move Over Michigan Dirt Late Model
Series event shelled out a $2,500 first place prize. Mike Spatola
earned fast time honors during the qualifying session prior to
winning his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the
third row in the 30-lap headliner, Mike finished in the fifth
spot behind only victor Dona Marcoullier, Chad Finley, Logan Nickerson,
and Ryan Lanphierd. Full results from last night at Winston Speedway
can be accessed on the series Facebook page.
Pair of Top Fives
for Mike Spatola in MARS Racing Series Action (August
9, 2026) Mike Spatola and his Spatola Racing team
were in action with the MARS Racing Series over the August 7-8
weekend. On Friday night with a $5,000 top prize up for grabs
at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois, Mike won his heat
race prior to placing fifth in the 40-lap feature behind only
winner Ryan Unzicker, Jason Feger, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Matthew
Larson. At Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois on Saturday evening,
Mike ran second in his heat race and third in the 50-lapper behind
only $10,000 victor Dylan Thornton and runner-up Jason Feger!
Complete results from the MARS doubleheader can be viewed online
at www.marsracingseries.com.
(B.A. Photography)
Mike Spatola Bounces
Back to Land on I-96 Speedway Podium! (August
2, 2026) With inclement weather wreaking havoc
on planned events at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois
and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois over the July 31-August
1 weekend, the Spatola Racing team wound up at I-96 Speedway in
Lake Odessa, Michigan on Friday night for a $2,000 to win Super
Late Model shootout. Mike Spatola went second quickest in his
group during the qualifying session, but unfortunately had a rock
hit a fuel line during his heat race. After rolling off from the
outside of the seventh row in the 20-lap feature, Mike streaked
past eleven competitors to land on the podium in third behind
only victor Travis Stemler and runner-up Jeffery Erickson! Full
results from Friday at I-96 Speedway can be viewed online at www.i96speedway.com.
Spatola Racing Transfers
into $50,000 to win Prairie Dirt Classic (July
26, 2026) The #89 team was back at Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois over the July 24-25 weekend for the annual
running of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' The two-day World of Outlaws
Late Model Series spectacular kicked off on Friday night with
a quartet of split-field 'Prairie Dirt Showdowns.' With 86 competitors
on hand, Mike Spatola laid down the seventh fastest lap in Group
B during qualifying, but a late flat tire in his $5,000 to win
feature dropped him to a thirteenth place effort.
When Saturday evening rolled around in front of
a jammed-packed grandstand crowd, Mike was eyeing the hefty $50,000
top prize in the PDC. The Manhattan, Illinois ace passed six competitors
to finish sixth in his consolation race, but later received a
track provisional to gain access into the 100-lap headliner. After
climbing to as high as fifteenth in the running order, "Opie"
wound up twentieth in the final finishing order of the crown jewel
spectacular. Full results from the entire weekend at FALS can
be viewed online at www.woolms.com.
(Josh James Artwork)
"Opie" Competes
in Back-to-Back FloRacing Night in America Contests (July
23, 2026) The Spatola Racing team kicked off a
huge week of racing in the Land of Lincoln on July 21-22 with
a pair of $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series shootouts.
On Tuesday night at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois, Mike
Spatola scored an impressive victory in his heat race, but ran
into trouble late in the 50-lap feature and finished seventeenth
in the final rundown. At Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois
on Wednesday evening, Mike unfortunately missed out on transferring
into the 50-lapper after breaking the lower shaft in the rearend
during his heat race. Complete results from both Lincoln and FALS
can be accessed online at www.floseries.com.
(Ryan Roberts Photography)
Top Five for Spatola
Against MARS Foes at Farmer City Raceway (July
18, 2026) One lone event was on the racing calendar
for the #89 team over the weekend, as they invaded Farmer City
Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday evening, July 17. The
MARS Racing Series strolled into town to preside over a $5,000
to win program. Mike Spatola knocked down the second quickest
lap overall during qualifying before securing a heat race triumph.
After starting fifth on the grid in the 40-lap main event, "Opie"
placed fourth in the contest behind only victor Jason Feger, Ryan
Unzicker, and Dylan Thornton! Complete results from last night
at Farmer City can be accessed online by clicking on www.marsracingseries.com.
Mike Spatola Claims
Eighth Feature Win; Runner-Up at FALS! (July
12, 2026) Mike Spatola, of Manhattan, Illinois,
racked up his eighth feature win of the 2026 campaign on Friday
night, July 10 at the nearby Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee,
Illinois! Mike swept the weekly racing program by earning Fast
Time honors during qualifying, winning his heat race, and leading
all 25 circuits in the feature. He beat Mike Provenzano, Billy
Knippenberg III, Michael Marden, and Alex Wilson to the finish
line to score the $1,500 payday!
In other action over the extended weekend, the #89
team competed at Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, Michigan on
Thursday and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on Saturday.
At Butler in a $5,000 to win DIRTcar Summer Nationals showdown,
Mike ran third in his heat race and seventh in the 30-lap headliner.
On Saturday at FALS in the $5,012 to win 'Richard Craven Memorial,'
Mike laid down the quickest lap overall during qualifying, won
his heat race, and later led the first 25 circuits of the main
event before finishing a close runner-up behind only victor Jason
Feger. Complete results from all three weekend races can be viewed
online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com,
www.kankakeecountyspeedway.com,
and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
Spatola Kicks Off
July with Six Straight Nights of Racing Action (July
7, 2026) The #89 team and driver Mike Spatola
embarked on six straight nights of racing action from July 1-6
in the states of Missouri and Illinois. Mike's best run during
the hectic week came on Friday in a weekly $1,500 to win show
at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. Mike earned Fast
Time honors during qualifying and finished second in his heat
race before claiming another runner-up performance in the 25-lap
A-Main behind only race winner Caden McWhorter!
The other races during the busy week were with the
DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour. Mike finished eleventh on Wednesday
at Farmington (MO) Empire Speedway, eighteenth on Thursday at
Lincoln (IL) Speedway, ninth on Saturday at Highland (IL) Speedway,
sixth on Sunday at Macon (IL) Speedway, and sixth again on Monday
at Kankakee (IL) County Speedway. Full results from each of these
races can be viewed by clicking on www.dirtcarsummernationals.com
and www.farmercityracing.com.
(August
30, 2026) It was a great weekend for Spatola Racing
on August 28-29, as they picked up a pair of feature victories
and a track championship! Mike Spatola's win total for 2026 now
stands at eleven following the impressive weekend in the Land
of Lincoln. "Opie" claimed a $1,500 triumph on Friday
night at Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois and a
$2,500 first place prize on Saturday evening at Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois. The FALS Cup win last night also secured
the Fairbury Speedway track championship for the #89 team! Complete
results from the entire weekend can be viewed online by clicking
on 
(August
23, 2026) Mike Spatola earned his ninth feature
win of the 2026 season on Friday night, August 21 at Kankakee
County Speedway in Kankakee, Illinois! Mike swept the weekly racing
program, as he earned fast time honors in qualifying, won his
heat race, and led all 25 laps in the feature event to claim the
$1,500 payday. At Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois
on Saturday evening, August 22, Mike laid down the quickest lap
overall during time trials prior to finishing second in his heat
race and a strong runner-up in the 30-lap FALS Cup headliner behind
only $2,500 victor Ryan Unzicker. Full results from both venues
can be viewed online at 
(August
15, 2026) During a rain-soaked weekend, the #89
team ventured to Winston Speedway in Rothbury, Michigan on Friday
night, August 14. The inaugural Move Over Michigan Dirt Late Model
Series event shelled out a $2,500 first place prize. Mike Spatola
earned fast time honors during the qualifying session prior to
winning his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the
third row in the 30-lap headliner, Mike finished in the fifth
spot behind only victor Dona Marcoullier, Chad Finley, Logan Nickerson,
and Ryan Lanphierd. Full results from last night at Winston Speedway
can be accessed on the series Facebook page.
(August
9, 2026) Mike Spatola and his Spatola Racing team
were in action with the MARS Racing Series over the August 7-8
weekend. On Friday night with a $5,000 top prize up for grabs
at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois, Mike won his heat
race prior to placing fifth in the 40-lap feature behind only
winner Ryan Unzicker, Jason Feger, Dennis Erb, Jr., and Matthew
Larson. At Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois on Saturday evening,
Mike ran second in his heat race and third in the 50-lapper behind
only $10,000 victor Dylan Thornton and runner-up Jason Feger!
Complete results from the MARS doubleheader can be viewed online
at 
(August
2, 2026) With inclement weather wreaking havoc
on planned events at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois
and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois over the July 31-August
1 weekend, the Spatola Racing team wound up at I-96 Speedway in
Lake Odessa, Michigan on Friday night for a $2,000 to win Super
Late Model shootout. Mike Spatola went second quickest in his
group during the qualifying session, but unfortunately had a rock
hit a fuel line during his heat race. After rolling off from the
outside of the seventh row in the 20-lap feature, Mike streaked
past eleven competitors to land on the podium in third behind
only victor Travis Stemler and runner-up Jeffery Erickson! Full
results from Friday at I-96 Speedway can be viewed online at 
(July
26, 2026) The #89 team was back at Fairbury Speedway
in Fairbury, Illinois over the July 24-25 weekend for the annual
running of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' The two-day World of Outlaws
Late Model Series spectacular kicked off on Friday night with
a quartet of split-field 'Prairie Dirt Showdowns.' With 86 competitors
on hand, Mike Spatola laid down the seventh fastest lap in Group
B during qualifying, but a late flat tire in his $5,000 to win
feature dropped him to a thirteenth place effort.
(July
23, 2026) The Spatola Racing team kicked off a
huge week of racing in the Land of Lincoln on July 21-22 with
a pair of $20,000 to win FloRacing Night in America Series shootouts.
On Tuesday night at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois, Mike
Spatola scored an impressive victory in his heat race, but ran
into trouble late in the 50-lap feature and finished seventeenth
in the final rundown. At Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois
on Wednesday evening, Mike unfortunately missed out on transferring
into the 50-lapper after breaking the lower shaft in the rearend
during his heat race. Complete results from both Lincoln and FALS
can be accessed online at 
(July
18, 2026) One lone event was on the racing calendar
for the #89 team over the weekend, as they invaded Farmer City
Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday evening, July 17. The
MARS Racing Series strolled into town to preside over a $5,000
to win program. Mike Spatola knocked down the second quickest
lap overall during qualifying before securing a heat race triumph.
After starting fifth on the grid in the 40-lap main event, "Opie"
placed fourth in the contest behind only victor Jason Feger, Ryan
Unzicker, and Dylan Thornton! Complete results from last night
at Farmer City can be accessed online by clicking on 
(July
12, 2026) Mike Spatola, of Manhattan, Illinois,
racked up his eighth feature win of the 2026 campaign on Friday
night, July 10 at the nearby Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee,
Illinois! Mike swept the weekly racing program by earning Fast
Time honors during qualifying, winning his heat race, and leading
all 25 circuits in the feature. He beat Mike Provenzano, Billy
Knippenberg III, Michael Marden, and Alex Wilson to the finish
line to score the $1,500 payday!
(July
7, 2026) The #89 team and driver Mike Spatola
embarked on six straight nights of racing action from July 1-6
in the states of Missouri and Illinois. Mike's best run during
the hectic week came on Friday in a weekly $1,500 to win show
at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. Mike earned Fast
Time honors during qualifying and finished second in his heat
race before claiming another runner-up performance in the 25-lap
A-Main behind only race winner Caden McWhorter!
