New FALS Draw to Pay One Lucky Fan $50,000

One certainty during each year’s Prairie Dirt Classic presented by the Bank of Pontiac and the Illinois State Rifle Association is that the on-track action leads to some of the best racing anywhere in the country.

Now, there’s even more incentive for the World of Outlaws (WoO) Morton Buildings Late Model Series drivers to push the ragged edge as they will have up to $50,000 in added cash on the line during the July 29-30 mega event. With the newly-announced $500 per lap leader bonus as well as a $50,000 winner’s check, a green-to-checkered sweep of the 100-lap finale would lead to one driver claiming a whopping $100,000. 

“Lap money is something we’ve been wanting to add to the Prairie Dirt Classic, and in 2022 we’re making it a reality at a whopping $500 per lap led. This adds some serious additional cash to the feature event. With what we have in place, Kyle Larson would’ve won over $85,000 at this year’s Prairie Dirt Classic since he led 70 laps and got the $50,000 winner’s check,” said Fairbury Speedway track owner and promoter, Matt Curl. “This event is known to result in a lot of leaders, with 37 different lead changes since the World of Outlaws began sanctioning the Prairie Dirt Classic in 2013, which translates to nearly five lead changes per year. We want to throw a wildcard element out there to the drivers to encourage them to give it their all, every single lap. With an extra $50,000 on the line, odds are that the racing up front will take on a whole new complexion.”

Not stopping there, Fairbury Speedway has also announced the brand-new FALS Draw, which offers the opportunity for one lucky race patron to win a whopping $50,000 during the 32nd annual Prairie Dirt Classic. Fans can enter the contest by purchasing one of the limited 100 tickets. Each ticket is priced at $1,000. $50,000 of the money raised in the FALS Draw will go to a lucky fan, while the other $50,000 collected will go toward the lap money in the feature. Additionally, seven different FALS Draw participants will win $1,000 during Friday’s portion of the epic weekend.

A unique aspect of the FALS Draw is that tickets can be purchased in a number of ways. It doesn’t matter how it’s put together as it could be a group of friends, race teams, or business owners who split the cost of the ticket. Regardless of how they are purchased, each ticket will have the same chance to win $50,000.  The bonus lap money and FALS Draw payout are guaranteed for the event.  Purchasing a FALS Draw ticket includes entry into a VIP hospitality dinner on the Saturday of the Prairie Dirt Classic. Additionally, all tickets will be entered into a Friday night drawing for a two-seater ride.  Contestants do not need to be present to win the prize money. FALS Draw tickets went on sale Saturday, January 1. In less than 24 hours, all tickets were sold!

All event information, including ticket renewals and reserved seats for the 2022 Prairie Dirt Classic, will be released after the first of the year.

2022 Schedule of Events

The future is now at Fairbury Speedway. Coming off one of the best seasons in its storied history, Fairbury Speedway is set to solidify its position as one of the elite organizations and racetracks in the country with track owner and FALS LLC President Matt Curl announcing today that Gunner Sullivan will serve as the track’s new full-time Director of Business Development. Additionally, Curl revealed that Roger Stryker will take a leading role in track operations.

Sullivan, who has been a part of the speedway in multiple capacities over the past decade, will focus on the fan experience as well as a number of other day-to-day race projects in his new executive leadership position. Stryker, who quickly attached himself to the FALS family this year by helping in various capacities, will bring a lot of energy to the team with his hands-on experience from the industry.

“I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to have these two guys on board as members of the Fairbury Speedway family,” noted Matt Curl. “It’s a win-win situation for me to have people like Gunner and Roger. Their involvement will elevate our team and allow us to grow with our industry-leading race programs.”

Sullivan will hit the ground running with his immediate attention being devoted to fine tuning the brand-new ticketing system that FALS will be implementing for the 2022 season. Meanwhile, Stryker will turn his focus to winterizing the track equipment and assisting in the new track drainage project this fall.