By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Wednesday, August 12, 2009) – It was only fitting that on the 2009 Wild Wednesday finale at the Rockford Speedway, the action ratcheted up a couple extra notches as “Chargin” Charlie Frisch put on a show, coming from the back to the front twice to edge out Gene Marocco for the win in the 25-lap Mtn Dew RoadRunner Super Summer Series headliner. Marocco would exact his revenge in the point standings though, holding off Frisch’s late efforts to claim the 2009 Mtn Dew RoadRunner Super Summer Series crown by just 31 points. In a wild Crap Scrappers Hornets feature event, two cars flipped and the leader crashed with just two laps remaining as Justin Pearson survived the carnage to claim the checkers. Dwight Dunlap, Lloyd Hawkins, Aaron Moyer, Sabrina Gantz and Cory Cootware also collected feature victories on the evening.

The action was fast and furious in the early stages of the 25-lap Mtn Dew RoadRunner Super Summer Series 2009 finale as “Captain” Chris Gantz and Jason Brockway battled side-by-side for the top position over the first ten laps while Charlie Frisch charged into third.

Frisch fell back to sixth when he was turned sideways exiting turn two, enabling veteran driver and points leader Gene Marocco to grab the lead. Marocco worked over Gantz for the top spot, completing the pass with seven laps remaining. Seven laps was all “Chargin” Charlie needed though, as he worked his way from sixth to second before turning his sights toward Marocco.

Frisch managed to get alongside Marocco for the lead with two circuits to go, completing an amazing comeback for what ended up being a bittersweet feature victory.

While Marocco had to settle for second in the race, he held on to take home the 2009 Mtn Dew RoadRunner Super Summer Series championship over Frisch, the defending champion, by just 31 points.

Gantz, Brockway and Lloyd Hawkins rounded out the top five.

The Crap Scrappers Hornets 15-lap swarm got off to a wild start when Chandale Swartout flipped over driving through the Monza section on the first lap. Swartout managed to walk away unharmed but her night was over prematurely.

On the ensuing restart, Randy Reynolds grabbed the top spot and was out front when Steve McBride and Jake Vicencio got together, sending another car flipping, this time McBride. McBride somehow managed to land upright and drive his car back into the pits.

Reynolds was racing to a victory when, with just two laps remaining, he locked up the brakes entering turn three and smacked the wall, ending the race in ninth place.

Justin Pearson took advantage, inheriting the lead from Reynolds and holding off a late race charge from Vinny Mangiaracina for the victory.

Solomon Barker, Alan Bekielewski and Mark Vicencio finished off the top five.

Adam Rawski grabbed the top spot in the early stages of the 20-lap INEX Legends main event. Chris Lishamer made his move five laps in using the low line to take away the lead from Rawski, bringing Tom Palma into second. Palma clipped Lishamer attempting a pass for the lead, sending Palma’s rearend soaring into the air but he kept it going and drove into first despite the contact.

Fast qualifier Aaron Moyer inherited the runner-up spot with nine laps remaining as the caution flew for an unassisted spin by Lishamer on the frontstretch. On the restart, Moyer closed up on Palma’s back bumper, setting his sights on the lead. Moyer set up Palma for the pass, completing the move with just under four laps remaining to take the lead.

Moyer picked up his first feature win of the season while Palma, Rawski, Kyle Jusits and Lishamer rounded out the top five.

Dwight Dunlap took home the championship and the feature in the Allison Legacy division, taking the lead away from Brian Heaberlin four laps in and dodging two late cautions for his seventh win of the season.

Heaberlin, Austin Nason, Bill Fox and Kyle Voss completed the top five.

Dunlap was the class of the field all summer, winning the championship in dominating fashion.

Sabrina Gantz went wire-to-wire to win the 12-lap headliner for the Stateline Staffing Services Winged Women on Wheels. Gantz held off a late charge from runner-up Olivia Chance while 2009 Stateline Staffing Services Winged Women on Wheels champion Robin Ulrey came home third.

Ulrey edged out Chance by 14 points in the final standings.

Cory Cootware kept his reign as king of the INEX Bandoleros alive tonight on Wild Wednesday, jumping past Paul Fusco when the green flag waved and going wire-to-wire to win the 12-lap feature event. Cootware claimed all six INEX Bandolero features he raced in this summer.

Paul Fusco, Morgan Melichar, Jonny Kringas, and Jimmy Wessel completed the top five.

Lloyd Hawkins went wire-to-wire to win the 10-lap National Figure 8 League’s 2009 finale, holding off Jason Brockway by just a half car-length in a wild dash to the finish.

Charlie Frisch, Tom Schneider and Jeff Allendorf rounded out the top five.

Tom Schneider was crowned the 2009 National Figure 8 League champion, topping Allendorf for the title.

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series makes its way back to the high-banked quarter mile next Saturday night for Old Timer’s Reunion Night featuring several stars and cars of eras past at the historic Rockford Speedway. The racing lineup will include the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Mtn Dew RoadRunners and the Illinois Vintage Racing series plus the Sam’s Drive-In RoadRunner Challenge will feature the RoadRunner Pit Stop Challenge. The third poster give-a-way of the season is scheduled as well. Gates open at 5pm with qualifying getting underway at 5:45pm and the green flag flies at 7:07pm. All senior old and over get HALF-PRICED ADMISSION while adult tickets are $10, kids ages 6-11 get in for $5 and children 5 and under get in FREE.

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

Hornets

A-Main 01 -- 1. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 2. Vinny Mangiaracina, Rockford; 3. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 4. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 5. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 6. Roger Schultz, Rockford; 7. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis; 8. Richard Remer, Winnebago; 9. Randy Reynolds, Rockford; 10. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 11. Jake Vicencio, Rockford; 12. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica; 13. Derek Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 14. Nick Lasher, Machesney Park; 15. Devon Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 16. Adam Barclay, Machesney Park; 17. Chandale Swartout, Janesville, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Roger Schultz, Rockford; 2. Derek Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 3. Brent Lowe, Orfordville, Wis; 4. Richard Remer, Winnebago; 5. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis; 6. Chandale Swartout, Janesville, Wis; 7. Jason Dull, Machesney Park; 8. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica; 9. Adam Barclay, Machesney Park.

Heat 02 -- 1. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 2. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 3. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 4. Nick Lasher, Machesney Park; 5. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 6. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 7. Vinny Mangiaracina, Rockford; 8. Jake Vicencio, Rockford; 9. Randy Reynolds, Rockford.

Challenge 01 -- 1. Jason Dull, Machesney Park; 2. Derek Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 3. Jake Vicencio, Rockford; 4. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 5. Brent Lowe, Orfordville, Wis; 6. Chandale Swartout, Janesville, Wis; 7. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 8. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 9. Jeffery Turnure II (r), Rockford; 10. Devon Dixon, Janesville, Wis.

National Figure 8 League

A-Main 01 -- 1. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 2. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 3. Tom Schneider, Machesney Park; 4. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 5. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 6. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park; 7. Michael Neblock, Loves Park.

Winged Women on Wheels

A-Main 01 -- 1. Sabrina Gantz, Rockford; 2. Olivia Chance, Roscoe; 3. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 4. Felisha Morgan, Rockton; 5. Chandale Swartout, Janesville, Wis; 6. Allison Nichol, Roscoe.

Heat 01 -- 1. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 2. Chandale Swartout, Janesville, Wis; 3. Olivia Chance, Roscoe; 4. Felisha Morgan, Rockton; 5. Sabrina Gantz, Rockford; 6. Allison Nichol, Roscoe.

Allison Legacy's

A-Main 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. Brian Heaberlin, South Beloit; 3. Austin Nason, Roscoe; 4. Bill Fox, Machesney Park; 5. Kyle Voss, Woodstock.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. Bill Fox, Machesney Park; 3. Brian Heaberlin, South Beloit; 4. Austin Nason, Roscoe; 5. Kyle Voss, Woodstock.

Time Trial -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. Brian Heaberlin, South Beloit; 3. Kyle Voss, Woodstock; 4. Austin Nason, Roscoe; 5. Bill Fox, Machesney Park.

INEX Bandoleros

A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Paul Fusco, Rockford; 3. Morgan Melichar, Mishicot, Wis; 4. Johnny Kringas, Homer Glen; 5. Jimmy Wessel, Dekalb; 6. Tristan Batson;.

Heat 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Paul Fusco, Rockford; 3. Johnny Kringas, Homer Glen; 4. Jimmy Wessel, Dekalb; 5. Morgan Melichar, Mishicot, Wis; 6. Tristan Batson;.

INEX Legends

A-Main 01 -- 1. Aaron Moyer, Fond Du Lac, Wis; 2. Tom Palma, Delvan, Wis; 3. Adam Rawski, Winfield; 4. Kyle Jusits, Kenosha, Wis; 5. Tim Narr, Caledonia, Wis; 6. Chris Lishammer;; 7. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich..

Heat 01 -- 1. Tom Palma, Delvan, Wis; 2. Aaron Moyer, Fond Du Lac, Wis; 3. Chris Lishammer;; 4. Tim Narr,
Caledonia, Wis; 5. Kyle Jusits, Kenosha, Wis; 6. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 7. Adam Rawski, Winfield.

Time Trial -- 1. Aaron Moyer, Fond Du Lac, Wis; 2. Tom Palma, Delvan, Wis; 3. Adam Rawski, Winfield; 4. Chris
Lishammer;; 5. Kyle Jusits, Kenosha, Wis; 6. Tim Narr, Caledonia, Wis; 7. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich..
RoadRunner Summer Rumble

A-Main 01 -- 1. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 3. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 4. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 5. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 6. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 7. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 8. Justin Hawkins, Machesney Park; 9. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park; 10. Michael (Mike) Wallis, Machesney Park.

Heat 01 -- 1. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 2. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 3. Justin Hawkins, Machesney Park; 4. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 5. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park; 6. Michael (Mike) Wallis, Machesney Park.

Heat 02 -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 4. Lloyd
Hawkins, Machesney Park; 5. Alex Papini, Machesney Park.

Time Trial -- 1. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 3. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 4. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 5. Alex Papini, Machesney Park; 6. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 7. Justin Hawkins, Machesney Park; 8. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 9. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 10. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park; 11. Michael Neblock, Loves Park.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 3. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 4. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 5. Alex Papini, Machesney Park; 6. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park.