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Monte-Carlo Automobiles began manufacturing its first street-legal GT car in 1989, the Centenaire. Powered by a Lamborghini V-12 engine, the name is a celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the Automobile Club de Monaco (founded in 1890). Five examples were produced. [3] [4] The MCA Centenaire V12 won its class in the 1993 6 Hours of ...
The DuQuoin State Fair was founded in 1923 by local businessman William R. "W.R." Hayes, who owned the fair and ran it. (It did not become run by the state of Illinois as a true "state fair" until the 1980s; it is now officially called the Illinois State Fair in DuQuoin, as opposed to the longtime one at state capital Springfield.)
The performance program developed "Artists Up Close", which is a series of post-show talks, panels, discussions, and artist-led workshops designed to engage the audience with the artists. [1] The 2009 season saw 80 performances' featuring dance, music, theater, and cross-disciplinary forms, as well as 40 Artists Up Close discussions or workshops.
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The Illinois State Fair mile currently hosts the Allen Crowe Memorial 100 ARCA stock car race, USAC Silver Crown dirt cars, UMP Late Models and Modifieds and the A.M.A. Grand National Championship. The only driver who has won races in three disciplines of racing in Ken Schrader who won in ARCA cars (1998), UMP Modifieds (1998), and midgets. [2]
The show finally made it to Springfield, IL, after a two-year delay brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This national truck show is drawing hundreds of big rigs to Illinois State Fairgrounds Skip ...
This is a list of race car drivers from Illinois that have raced in a major touring series, and have held a full-time position there. These series include NASCAR's Cup Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and Xfinity Series, USAC Indy Cars, the IRL or Champ Car Series, ARCA, or one of the major off-road racing sanctioning bodies.
The 2015 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 14 through February 22 and had a 7 percent increase in attendance compared to 2014. The show's media preview day hosted 18 world premieres including the introduction of the Kia Trail'ster concept as well as production vehicles such as the Acura RDX, Chevrolet Equinox, Honda Pilot and Toyota Avalon.