By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, IL. (Saturday, May 30, 2009) – Jake Gille celebrated his 21st birthday in style, albeit a week late, holding off Tim Noble and going wire-to-wire to bring home his first career Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model feature win. An emotional Scott Lawver held off a hard-charging Fred Nason a week after the passing of Lawver’s father, collecting his second Bargain Hunter Sportsman feature win of 2009 and earning a standing ovation from a supportive crowd. Larry Dickinson II brought home the Mtn Dew RoadRunners main event.

Jake Gille grabbed the early advantage in the 30 lap Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models headliner. Gille led the 13 car field to the green flag and was edging away from rookie Mikie Breiner when the caution flag flew on lap eight.

The top three drivers in points, seven-time track champion Ricky “the Rocket” Bilderback, current points leader Jon Reynolds Jr, and defending champion Jerry Gille all got tangled up on the frontstretch after Reynolds Jr’s motor suddenly soured. Gille, trying to avoid Reynolds Jr, spun out and Bilderback, unable to get out of the way in time, smashed into the rear end of Gille.

Reynolds Jr. would be forced to retire to the pits for the evening and Bilderback only managed one more lap around the track before pulling into the infield with overheating problems.

On the restart, Jake Gille, Jerry's 21-year-old nephew, jumped out to a four car-length lead over Janesville, WI native Tim Noble. Jerry Gille had more problems on lap 10, getting together with 17-year-old Tyler Peterson, sending Gille to the back of the field.

Jake Gille managed to keep his nose clean over the final 15 laps crossing the finish line four car lengths ahead of Noble as the checkered flag flew.

"We've been strong these last two weeks and the car has been rounding into shape," an elated Gille stated in victory lane. "There's going to be another party tonight after this (win)."

Breiner, Mark Hartline and rookie John Beinlich completed the top five.

A week after the passing of his father, an emotional Scott Lawver jumped out to the early lead in the 25 lap main event for the Bargain Hunter Sportsman and never relinquished the top spot, finding his way back to victory lane for the second time in 2009.

The caution would fly early on for an accident on the backstretch involving Chris Gantz and fast qualifier Fred Nason with seven laps in the books. Gantz knocked down the wall in turn three and Ricky Nielson, trying to avoid Gantz’ machine, couldn’t avoid the turn four wall. Nason, using the reinstated restart cone to his advantage, jumped up to second pushing his way by Butch Swinbank on the low side.

Halfway through the feature, Lawver started feeling the heat from Nason as the defending champion in the Sportsman division began peeking on the inside. The two veteran drivers went side-by-side for the final twelve laps battling hard for the win. Lawver managed to hold on to the top spot, bringing home the win by half a car-length over Nason.

An emotional Lawver celebrated in victory lane, stating he had “help from above” in collecting his second feature win of the young season.

"I want to thank Fred for racing me so clean out there," a choked up Lawver stated after climbing from his car on the frontstretch. "I feel like I cheated out there because two people were driving. My dad was right there with me."

Nason, Swinbank, the winner of last weekend’s feature, Doug Bennett, and Don Exline rounded out the top five.

Jason Van Hise took the early lead in the 20 lap Mtn Dew RoadRunners main event. The caution flew on lap five after Linnea Lundy and Lloyd Hawkins made hard contact on the backstretch sending both drivers home early.

Larry Dickinson II took the lead away from Van Hise on the restart, diving to the bottom entering turn one and pulling ahead exiting turn two. Dickinson held on the rest of the way topping the 25 car field and banking his second feature win of the season.

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returns to action next Saturday night on Kar Korner World Famous Trailer Race Night at the Rockford Speedway. There will be a full slate on deck as the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Budweiser American Short Trackers and Mtn Dew RoadRunners all take on the high-banked quarter mile along with the Sam’s Drive-In RoadRunner Challenge featuring the Escape from I-90 Race. The night will close with Kar Korner’s World Famous Trailer Race. The exciting racing action gets underway at 7:07pm with gates opening at 5pm and qualifying beginning at 5:45pm.

For more information, including a full 2009 racing schedule, please visit the track’s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at (815) 633-1500.

NASCAR All American Sportsmen

A-Main 01 -- 1. Scott Lawver, Roscoe; 2. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 3. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 4. Doug
Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 5. Don Exline, Oak Lawn; 6. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 7. Ron Morris, Belvidere; 8. Rob
Goodman (r), McHenry; 9. Jerry Edge, Marengo; 10. Rob Solo Rio (r), Hampshire; 11. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 12. Ricky
Nielsen, Rockford.

Heat 01 -- 1. Rob Goodman (r), McHenry; 2. Ron Morris, Belvidere; 3. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 4. Rob Solo Rio (r),
Hampshire; 5. Scott Lawver, Roscoe; 6. Jerry Edge, Marengo; 7. William Glombicki, Jr (r), Machesney Park.

Heat 02 -- 1. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 2. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 3. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 4. Ricky Nielsen,
Rockford; 5. Don Exline, Oak Lawn; 6. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford.

Time Trial -- 1. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 2. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 3. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 4. Ricky Nielsen,
Rockford; 5. Don Exline, Oak Lawn; 6. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 7. Scott Lawver, Roscoe; 8. Justin Sellers,
Carol Stream; 9. Rob Solo Rio (r), Hampshire; 10. Rob Goodman (r), McHenry; 11. Ron Morris, Belvidere; 12. Jerry
Edge, Marengo; 13. William Glombicki, Jr (r), Machesney Park.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 2. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 3. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford; 4. Doug Bennett,
Brodhead, Wis; 5. Don Exline, Oak Lawn; 6. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford.

NASCAR Late Models

A-Main 01 -- 1. Jacob Gille, Winnebago; 2. Tim Noble, Janesville, Wis; 3. Mikie Breiner (r), Johnburg; 4. Mark Hartline,
Gilberts; 5. John Beinlich (r), Prairie View; 6. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 7. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 8. Tyler
Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 10. Timothy Slater, Hampshire; 11. Robert Nelson, Solon Mills; 12.
Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 13. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe.

Heat 01 -- 1. Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Brandon Eash (r), Rockford; 3. Jacob Gille, Winnebago; 4. Mikie
Breiner (r), Johnburg; 5. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 6. Timothy Slater, Hampshire; 7. Robert Nelson, Solon Mills.

Heat 02 -- 1. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 2. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 3. John Beinlich (r), Prairie View; 4. Jon Reynolds, Jr.,
Roscoe; 5. Mark Hartline, Gilberts; 6. Tim Noble, Janesville, Wis; 7. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park.

Time Trial -- 1. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 2. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 3. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 4. Nick Shutkas, Loves
Park; 5. John Beinlich (r), Prairie View; 6. Mark Hartline, Gilberts; 7. Tim Noble, Janesville, Wis; 8. Jacob Gille,
Winnebago; 9. Mikie Breiner (r), Johnburg; 10. Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 11. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 12.
Brandon Eash (r), Rockford; 13. Timothy Slater, Hampshire; 14. Robert Nelson, Solon Mills.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 2. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 3. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 4. Mark Hartline,
Gilberts; 5. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 6. John Beinlich (r), Prairie View.

NASCAR Road Runners

A-Main 01 -- 1. Larry Dickinson II, Cedarville; 2. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 3. Gilbert Brewer, Genoa; 4. Richard
Nielsen, Byron; 5. Brad Jones, Rockton; 6. Howie Ware, South Beloit; 7. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 8. Kris Nilson,
Rockford; 9. Robert Roush, Marengo; 10. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 11. Dana Czach, Wauconda; 12. Mike Swanson,
Rockford; 13. David Lignell, Rockford; 14. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park; 15. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 16. Mike
Leopold, Algonquin; 17. Marvin Butler, Rockford; 18. Anthony (Andy) Bristol, Rockford; 19. Jason Brockway, Machesney
Park; 20. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 21. Linnea Lundy, Loves Park; 22. Jonathon Dean, Machesney Park; 23.
Christopher Jones, Rockford; 24. Andrew Wells, Machesney Park; 25. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford.

Heat 01 -- 1. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 2. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 3. Brad Jones, Rockton; 4. Anthony
(Andy) Bristol, Rockford; 5. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 6. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 7. Linnea Lundy, Loves
Park; 8. Marvin Butler, Rockford; 9. Mike Leopold, Algonquin; 10. Jonathon Dean, Machesney Park.

Heat 02 -- 1. Gilbert Brewer, Genoa; 2. Mike Swanson, Rockford; 3. Andrew Wells, Machesney Park; 4. Robert Roush,
Marengo; 5. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 6. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park; 7. Christopher Jones, Rockford; 8. Kenneth
Brazee III, Machesney Park; 9. Jim Ehle, Belvidere.

Heat 03 -- 1. Richard Nielsen, Byron; 2. Larry Dickinson II, Cedarville; 3. Howie Ware, South Beloit; 4. Dana Czach,
Wauconda; 5. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 6. David Lignell, Rockford; 7. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 8. Ricky Nielsen,

Challenge 01 -- 1. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 2. David Lignell, Rockford; 3. Gilbert Brewer, Genoa; 4. Marvin Butler,
Rockford; 5. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 6. Mike Leopold, Algonquin; 7. Robert Roush, Marengo.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Dana Czach, Wauconda; 3. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 4. Howie Ware,
South Beloit; 5. Larry Dickinson II, Cedarville; 6. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford.