Southern Illinois 100

{{Short description|ARCA Menards Series race at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack}}

The Southern Illinois 100 (formerly the Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100) is an ARCA Menards Series stock car race held annually on the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack during the DuQuoin State Fair on Labor Day weekend.

It is one of two dirt races on the ARCA schedule, the other being the Springfield ARCA 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack, both of which are longtime events on the series schedule. These two races are part of the Performance Seed Dirt Double, which is a $20,000 bonus that is given to a driver who wins both races (the last time it happened was Parker Kligerman in 2009) and if not, bonuses are given to the drivers with the three best average finishes in the two races ($7,500 for first best, $5,000 for second best and $2,500 for third best).{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/07/11/performance-seed-dirt-double-returns-for-arca-events-at-springfield-and-duquoin/ |title=Performance Seed Dirt Double returns for ARCA events at Springfield and DuQuoin |website=ARCARacing.com |date=July 11, 2023 |access-date=August 17, 2024}}

Race history

The first 100-mile stock car race at the track was held in 1950. It has been a part of a national stock car circuit annually since 1954. AAA sanctioned the race until 1955, USAC from 1956 to 1984, and ARCA took over solely in 1985 after co-sanctioning the race in 1983 and 1984.

In the 2000s and 2010s, the race saw participation from NASCAR Cup Series regulars Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader. Stewart won the race in 2003, and Schrader was victorious in 2006, 2007, and 2013.

Starting in 2022, ARCA would offer a $20,000 bonus if a driver were to win this race and the other dirt race at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack. No driver has won it in both years of it being offered. This bonus is sponsored by Performance Seed.{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/07/11/performance-seed-dirt-double-returns-for-arca-events-at-springfield-and-duquoin/ |title=Performance Seed Dirt Double returns for ARCA events at Springfield and DuQuoin |website=ARCARacing.com |date=July 11, 2023 |access-date=April 29, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/arca-menards-series/ |title=ARCA Menards Series schedule |website=ARCARacing.com |access-date=April 29, 2024}}

Southern Illinois 100

Race history

Race winners

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