PHOTOS

By: Eric Huenefeld
Although long past the point for a full moon on the calendar, if one weren’t looking towards the sky Wednesday at Rockford Speedway, you would of swore the full moon was gleaming down on the quarter mile oval. Several oddities paired with good side-by-side racing were the key players in this edition of Wednesday night racing, presented by Yellowbook.

In the Crap Scrappers Hornet feature, the action is always fast and furious, with drivers weaving through the specially designed Monza course. On this night, the monza section of the Speedway was home to a spectacular lap 5 wreck involving Dennis Deckard and points leader Matt Mangiaracina. Mangiaracina was making his usual charge through the field, and came together with Deckard as the two toiled for the fifth spot. As Deckard’s car began to broadside, the car barrel rolled three full times before landing on its wheels. Immediately, Deckard raised his hand out the window, signaling he was okay, and maybe a bit worked up. Mangiaracina would head to the pits, and end his night, yet keep his points lead.

As the race worked past halfway, Alan Biekelewski made his move past Jake Vincencio to take the top spot in the 15 lap main event. Biekelewski would hold off a late race charge by Solomon Barker to take the checkered flag. Barker ended up in second spot, followed by Roger Schultz, Mark Vincencio and Bryan Ellis.

Stateline Staffing Services Winged Women on Wheels point leader Laura Siarkewicz took the hard and often unraveled road to victory lane. Laura would dominate here feature, only to be brought to victory lane by a tow truck. As the field entered turn 3 to take the checkered flag, Siarkewicz’s car went up in smoke and flames and spun in front of the field, blocking the whole track, making it impassible for the other three cars. Scoring went back to the previous lap, and deemed Siarkewicz the winner. Olivia Chance would take second, followed by Robin Ulrey and Stephanie Crawford.

The Roadrunner Super Summer Series 25 lap feature was somewhat laid-back, compared to other action, but still featured a furious battle for the win throughout the whole race. Richard Nielson and “Chargin” Charlie Frisch went side-by-side and nose-to-tail the whole race going for the brass ring. In the end, Nielson picked up his first Wild Wednesday win of the year, with Frisch in hot pursuit, settling for second. Gene Marocco closed a straightaway deficit to mere car lengths in the final 10 laps, but would settle for a third place finish. Ricky Nielson ended the race in fourth, and Leonard Groleau made a move for fifth late in the race to take that position.

The Figure 8 feature provided outstanding side-by-side “X“-citement, with Tom Schneider taking the 10 lap feature win, to the delight of his large cheering section. Schneider took the lead from David Russell near half way and held off a late race charge from “The Captain” Chris Gantz to pocket the trophy. Behind Gantz placed Russell, Leonard Groleau and Sabrina Castillo.

“The Hermanator” Herman Greinig held off hard-charging Matt Booker to take the win in the 15 lap Legend feature. Greinig and Booker shadowed one another around the quarter mile the entire distance of the event, and despite Booker’s best efforts on the last lap, Grening held on for his first Wednesday night win of the year, Booker took second, and Rachel Pinkerman was third.

Dave Cooter Jr. led the whole distance in the Allison Legacy feature to take his first win of the season. Cooter held off both Dwight Dunlap and John Beinlich to capture the win. Beinlich came from the back to challenge for the lead after being involved in a late race caution.

Cory Cootware would also pace the Bandolero feature from pillar to post to end the night in victory lane. Again, Dwight Dunlap would take a runner up finish, finishing inches off of Cootware’s bumper at the line. Nick and Ben Carnes would follow Cootware and Dunlap across the line for third and fourth.

Hornets
A-Main 01 -- 1. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 2. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 3. Roger Schultz, Rockford; 4. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 5. Bryan Ellis, Roscoe; 6. Randy Reynolds, Rockford; 7. Andy Hill, South Beloit; 8. Rick Conradson, Janesville, Wis; 9. David Pautsch, Jr, Roscoe; 10. Jake Vicencio, Rockford; 11. Steve Lizer, Rockford; 12. Jason Kline, Loves Park; 13. Danny Heavin, Rockford; 14. Scott Schelling;; 15. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 16. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica; 17. Matt Mangiaracina, Machesney Park; 18. Jon Eggert, Machesney Park.

Heat 01 -- 1. Steve Lizer, Rockford; 2. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica; 3. David Pautsch, Jr, Roscoe; 4. Rick Conradson, Janesville, Wis; 5. Scott Schelling;; 6. Danny Heavin, Rockford; 7. Jake Vicencio, Rockford; 8. Jason Kline, Loves Park; 9. Jon Eggert, Machesney Park.

Heat 02 -- 1. Randy Reynolds, Rockford; 2. Matt Mangiaracina, Machesney Park; 3. Bryan Ellis, Roscoe; 4. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 5. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 6. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 7. Roger Schultz, Rockford; 8. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 9. Andy Hill, South Beloit.

Challenge 01 -- 1. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 2. Andy Hill, South Beloit; 3. Randy Reynolds, Rockford; 4. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 5. Roger Schultz, Rockford; 6. Jon Eggert, Machesney Park; 7. Jason Kline, Loves Park; 8. Rick Conradson, Janesville, Wis; 9. Jake Vicencio, Rockford; 10. David Pautsch, Jr, Roscoe; 11. Nick Lasher, Machesney
Park.

National Figure 8 League
A-Main 01 -- 1. Tom Schneider, Machesney Park; 2. Chris Gantz (r), Rockford; 3. David Russell, Rockford; 4. Lennard Groleau, S. Beloit; 5. Sabrina Castillo, Rockford; 6. Kyle Watts, Loves Park; 7. Ronald Stoltz, Rockford.

Winged Women on Wheels
A-Main 01 -- 1. Laura Siarkiewicz, Algonquin; 2. Olivia Chance, Roscoe; 3. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 4. Stephanie
Crawford, Rockford.

Heat 01 -- 1. Laura Siarkiewicz, Algonquin; 2. Olivia Chance, Roscoe; 3. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 4. Stephanie Crawford, Rockford.

Allison Legacy's
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dave Cooter, Jr;; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 3. John Beinlich, Prairie View; 4. Bill Fox;; 5. Smoke Johnson;.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. John Beinlich, Prairie View; 3. Smoke Johnson;; 4. Bill Fox;; 5. Dave Cooter, Jr;.

INEX Bandoleros
A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware;; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 3. Nick Carnes;; 4. Ben Carnes;.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. Nick Carnes;; 3. Ben Carnes;; 4. Cory Cootware;.

INEX Legends
A-Main 01 -- 1. Hermann Greinig, Addison; 2. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake; 3. Rachel Pinkerman;; 4. Maxx McNamara, Ingleside; 5. Brandon Scurto, Carol Stream; 6. John Magnuson;; 7. Michael Cooter, Machesney Park.

Heat 01 -- 1. John Magnuson;; 2. Rachel Pinkerman;; 3. Dave Wastak, Milwaukee, Wis; 4. Jim Pinkerman;; 5. Brandon Scurto, Carol Stream.

Heat 02 -- 1. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake; 2. Michael Cooter, Machesney Park; 3. Maxx McNamara, Ingleside; 4.
Hermann Greinig, Addison.

Time Trial -- 1. Maxx McNamara, Ingleside; 2. Hermann Greinig, Addison; 3. Michael Cooter, Machesney Park; 4. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake; 5. Rachel Pinkerman;; 6. Dave Wastak, Milwaukee, Wis; 7. John Magnuson;; 8. Jim Pinkerman;9. Brandon Scurto, Carol Stream.

RoadRunner Summer Rumble
A-Main 01 -- 1. Richard Nielsen, Byron; 2. Charlie Frisch, South Beloit; 3. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 4. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford; 5. Lennard Groleau, S. Beloit; 6. Mike Swanson, Rockford; 7. Vachenzia Jester, Beloit, Wis; 8. David Russell, Rockford; 9. Kyle Watts, Loves Park; 10. Sabrina Castillo, Rockford; 11. Richard Edge, Marengo; 12. Ronald Stoltz, Rockford.

Heat 01 -- 1. Richard Edge, Marengo; 2. David Russell, Rockford; 3. Vachenzia Jester, Beloit, Wis; 4. Ronald Stoltz, Rockford; 5. Sabrina Castillo, Rockford; 6. Kyle Watts, Loves Park.

Heat 02 -- 1. Richard Nielsen, Byron; 2. Charlie Frisch, South Beloit; 3. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 4. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford; 5. Lennard Groleau, S. Beloit; 6. Mike Swanson, Rockford.

Time Trial -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Charlie Frisch, South Beloit; 3. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford; 4. Richard Nielsen, Byron; 5. Mike Swanson, Rockford; 6. Lennard Groleau, S. Beloit; 7. Vachenzia Jester, Beloit, Wis; 8. Kyle Watts, Loves Park; 9. David Russell, Rockford; 10. Richard Edge, Marengo; 11. Ronald Stoltz, Rockford; 12. Sabrina Castillo, Rockford; 13. Robert Stoltz, Rockford.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Charlie Frisch, South Beloit; 2. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford; 3. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 4. Richard Nielsen, Byron; 5. Mike Swanson, Rockford; 6. Lennard Groleau, S. Beloit.