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TheSouthern Illinois 100 (formerly theRust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100) is anARCA Menards Seriesstock car race held annually on theDuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack during the DuQuoin State Fair onLabor Day weekend.
It is one of two dirt races on the ARCA schedule, the other being theSpringfield ARCA 100 at theIllinois 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 wasParker Kligerman in2009) 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).[1]
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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 fromNASCAR Cup Series regularsTony Stewart andKen 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 theIllinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack. No driver has won it in both years of it being offered. This bonus is sponsored by Performance Seed.[2][3]
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