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    Full Speed at the Illinois State Fair [Image 14 of 30]

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    A vintage or modified open-wheel racing car is driving on a dirt oval track, likely during a pre-race preparation or practice session. The facility appears to be a small regional dirt track with grandstand seating, a red-roofed building, and portable toilets visible in the background. The track surface appears freshly groomed and the venue is not yet filled with spectators.

    SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    08.22.2026

    Photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs

    Race cars compete on the dirt track during racing events at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2026. Staff Sgt. Gabby Alvarez of the Illinois Army National Guard performed the national anthem before the day’s racing events. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters – Illinois National Guard)

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    Date Taken: 08.22.2026
    Date Posted: 08.27.2026 12:39
    Photo ID: 9893121
    VIRIN: 260821-A-XJ169-6950
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 7.1 MB
    Location: SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, US
    Web Views: 9
    Downloads: 1

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