ORDER of Events at Rockford Speedway this Weekend

Friday July 3, 2009
5:00 Pit Gate Opens
5:00 Front Gate Opens
6:00 Practice AST, Mods, MIRC, Hornets (1 each)
6:30 Qualifying for AST, Mods (2 Laps)
6:52 Driver’s Meeting at the Scales
7:00 Opening Ceremonies (Dash cars on track)
7:07 We’re NASCAR Racing
Dash Series
AST Dash 6 Laps
Mod Dash 6 Laps
Hornet Buzzes (Monza) 8 Laps
MIRC Heats 8 Laps
Modified Heats 8 Laps
American Short Tracker Heats 8 Laps
Yellowbook Hornet Challenge-
Flagpole Race 8 Laps
Spectacular Drags
Popeye’s Mini Grand Prix


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All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
http://www.myfinishlinephotos.com/


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By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, IL. (Wednesday, July 1, 2009) – Ricky Nielson put together a solid run and crossed the finish line second to Charlie Frisch, only to pick up his first Mtn Dew RoadRunner Super Summer Series tonight after Frisch was disqualified after failing post-race inspection at the Rockford Speedway. Nielson led the first 21 laps of the feature when Frisch moved past him for first, only to see himself collect the trophy 20 minutes later. Allen Bekielewski, Mark Hayes, Cory Cootware, Olivia Chance, Tom Schneider and Adam Rawsky all collected feature wins as well.


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Loves Park, IL- Defending Rockford Speedway Champion Jerry Gille challenged his distant competitors from neighboring tracks, stating that “Rockford has the best drivers.” following his feature triumph earlier this month. This did not fall on deaf ears however, causing the rivalry between the two tracks to intensify after Gille’s comments were made known at Jefferson Speedway’s drivers meeting one week later. As the 2009 running of the Goodyear Stateline Challenge approaches, both fans and drivers of the two Midwest ovals are preparing for a short track showdown.


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Loves Park, IL- The entry blank for the 2009 Goodyear Stateline Challenge events between Jefferson Speedway and Rockford Speedway was made available to race teams earlier today. Top weekly late model competitors from both tracks will by vying for the ‘Sammy the Stateline Sow’ trophy as well as bragging rights for their home track. Team Jefferson with 81 points bested Team Rockford whom tallied 115 points during the inaugural Goodyear Stateline Challenge last season.


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