| Track
located on U.S. Route 51, two miles
south of Du Quoin, Illinois. |
| Address:
655 Executive Drive |
| Du Quoin,
Illinois 62832 |
| Phone:
(618) 542-9373 |
| Fax
Number: (618) 542-1515 |
| Simulcast
Info: (708) 672-7544 |
| Sponsored
by: Illinois Dept. of Agriculture |
| Dates:
August 28 - September 2 |
| Post
Time: TBA |
| Track
Officials |
| Racing
Secretary: Elliot Narotsky |
| Publicity
Director: Sherri Powell |
| Simulcast
Coordinator: Jim Hannon |
| Track
Facts |
| Track
Opened: 1942 |
| Speed
Rating: 1:57.3 |
| Length
of Homestretch: 900' |
| Width
of Homestretch: 75-1/2' |
| Starters
Behind the Gate: 10 |
| Hubrail?:
Yes |
| "Open"
Stretch?: No |
| General
Admission: Free |
| General
Parking: TBA |
| Grandstand
Capacity: 8,228 |
| Bleacher
Capacity: 9,792 |
| Parking
Capacity: 5,500 |
| 2003
Business Statistics |
| Number
of Race Programs: 5 |
| Gross
Handle: $669,132 |
| Gross
Attendance: 10,000 (est.) |
| Average
Handle: $133,826 |
| Average
Attendance: 2,000 (est.) |
| Percapita
Wagering: $66.91 (est.) |
| Record
Business |
| Handle:
$481,929 - August 30, 1980 |
| Attendance:
15,121 - August 30, 1980 |
| Leading
Drivers |
| Wins:
Andy Miller - 18 |
| UDR:
Andy Miller - .486 |
| Purses:
Roger Hammer - $263,500 |
| Leading
Trainer |
| Wins:
Erv Miller - 22 |
