Conoyer takes advantage of Becerra slip-up to win first modified feature of the season

By Steve Eighinger | August 5, 2024
Rick Conoyer was able to slip by Austin Becerra on the next to last lap for his first feature win of the season at Adams County Speedway. — Photo from Rick Conoyer's X page

QUINCY — Rick Conoyer said he was watching and waiting, hoping Austen Becerra might make some sort of a mistake. And he did, albeit a small one. Becerra, leading Sunday night’s modified feature for 15 consecutive laps, failed to negotiate a portion of the backstretch with less than two laps remaining. Becerra slipped up and…

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Elston continues push to win his first Adams County Speedway track championship

By Steve Eighinger | September 4, 2023
Tommy Elston won the crate late model feature race Sunday night at Adams County Speedway and is tied with Denny Woodworth for the lead in track points. | Photo courtesy Gregg Teel

QUINCY — Tommy Elston’s late-season surge appears to have put him in the catbird’s seat when it comes to the pursuit of the Adams County Speedway crate late model championship. The veteran driver from Keokuk, Iowa, who has been a late model mainstay at the dirt track at 8000 Broadway for much of a career…

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Dusty roads take me home: Speedway season opens with earlier start time to combat low temps

By Steve Eighinger | April 24, 2023
Denny Woodworth and his crew celebrate winning the King of the Crates feature race Sunday at Adams County Speedway. | Photo courtesy Gregg Teel

QUINCY — The conditions were hardly ideal. Temperatures were in the 40s, coupled with what was often a brisk breeze. Hoods and gloves were mandatory gear for most in attendance. And the blowing dust was another problem for most of the program. But no one cared, and no one complained. Dirt-track racing returned late Sunday…

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