29th Annual Abe Lincoln Memorial Runs Sept. 11-13 at US 30 Speedway 

Feature, Hobby Stock, Late Model, News, Northern SportMod, Sprint Car, Stock Car

By Ben Deatherage 

COLUMBUS, Neb. (Sept. 8, 2025) — One of Nebraska’s most prestigious IMCA specials returns this fall as US 30 Speedway hosts the 29th Annual Abe Lincoln Memorial, set for Thursday through Saturday, September 11-13.

The three-day event begins on Thursday, September 11 with an open practice session from 7 to 8:30 p.m., followed by a mechanics race and powder puff from 8:30 to 9 p.m. A pit crew competition caps the night at 9 p.m. Pits open at 5 p.m. with a $20 pit pass. There will be no grandstand admission on Thursday.

Racing action begins Friday, September 12. Hot laps are scheduled for 7 p.m., the pit meeting at 7:30, and the National Anthem at 7:50, with racing to follow at 8 p.m. On the card are RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks.

Saturday, September 13, features the headline program with hot laps at 5 p.m., the pit meeting at 5:30, and the National Anthem at 5:50 before racing begins at 6 p.m. Divisions include Sunoco IMCA Late Models, IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Stock Cars for Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing divisions.

General admission on Friday and Saturday is $25 for adults. Kids ages 11 and under are free. Pit passes are $35. Registration is $50 per class, with a $10 transponder rental fee.

For fans unable to be at the track, the Abe Lincoln Memorial will be broadcast live on IMCA TV affiliate Advantage Racing TV.

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