By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Wednesday, June 16th, 2010) – ‘Bullet’ Bobby Frisch made a successful return to the high banks of the Rockford Speedway tonight, taking home the opening win to kick off Wild Wednesdays and collect the early points lead in the 2010 Mtn Dew RoadRunner Super Summer Series. Frisch held off a hard-charging Gene Marocco for the victory, his first since claiming the 2009 championship for the Mtn Dew RoadRunners, and pulled off the double, winning the National Figure 8 League feature to close out the evening. Vinny Mangiaracina, Josh Kreyer, Tracy Wallin, Dwight Dunlap, and Cory Cootware also collected victories tonight.

Jason Van Hise snagged the top spot when the green flag waved on the 25-lap Mtn Dew RoadRunners Super Summer Series showcase. Anthony Lloyd worked his way into second and turned his sights toward the leader with 20 circuits to go, looking for the lead.

Lloyd grabbed the lead, albeit briefly, when Van Hise fell off the pace six laps in, only to succumb to the pressure being applied to his rear bumper by Dennis Smith Jr. Defending champion on Saturday nights in the Mtn Dew RoadRunners division, “Bullet” Bobby Frisch wasted no time moving past Lloyd into second and going to the bottom of Smith Jr. for the lead.

Frisch completed the pass with 14 laps to go, elbowing his way by Smith Jr. exiting turn two and swiftly building a cushion over second. Fast qualifier Gene Marocco began to push Smith Jr. as he eyed the bridesmaid’s position, using the low line of the high banked quarter-mile to inch his way into second.

Marocco knifed into Frisch’s margin over the final five laps but fell short, settling for second. Bobby Frisch made his return to the high banks in style, topping the 13-car field and charging into the winner’s circle in his first start of 2010.

Dennis Smith Jr. collected a solid third place finish as Terrance Robinson found fourth in the late stages of the race. Veteran Lloyd Hawkins rounded the top five in fifth.

Scott Dixon passed Dennis Deckard for the lead with four laps completed in the Crap Scrappers Hornet Swarm. Devon Dixon followed his brother into second and immediately made it a family affair up front, challenging for the top spot on the family hierarchy. Vinny Mangiaracina soon broke through the ranks though, challenging the family tandem up front for the win.

The caution flew with six laps remaining as the leader, Scott Dixon, cut down a tire and careened into the turn two wall, ending his promising run prematurely. On the restart, Mangiaracina snatched the lead, passing Devon Dixon on the bottom and pushing his lead out to three car lengths within two turns.

Dixon put together a late race rally but couldn’t make his machine handle through the apex of the turns, sliding out wide and losing traction. Mangiaracina hit his marks and collected the opening win of 2010 for the Crap Scrappers Hornets with Dixon five car lengths behind at the finish line.

Steve McBride came home with a solid third while Deckard held on for fourth. Justin Pearson rallied for fifth.

The INEX Legends feature got off to a fast start as the 20-lap event played host to a couple of battles up front. The duel for the top spot raged on between Josh Kreyer and Brandon Heisler for the opening 15 laps before Kreyer finally managed to build a cushion. Behind the leaders, Chris Lishamer was ratcheting up the pressure on Mark Sissulak for third.

As Kreyer took the white flag, Heisler gave it a last gasp effort for the win diving to the bottom of the track in turn one and making it stick exiting the corner. The two drivers went door-to-door through turns three and four before Kreyer hammered the gas coming to the checkered flag, edging Heisler by a nose for the win.

Young gun Cory Cootware came home with a stellar third place effort after his success earlier in the evening.
Cory Cootware drove from the back to the front within three laps in the 12-lap INEX Bandelero main event. The 11-year-old driver worked his way by Johnny Kringas on the bottom line to snatch the lead with eight laps remaining and was pacing the field at the halfway mark when the caution flew for a hard wreck involving Triston Batson and Morgan Melichar in turn four.

Cootware jumped out on the restart and hit his marks over the final six laps to collect the first Bandelero feature win of 2010. Kringas held on for second fending off Deanna Chandler’s late race move.

Dwight Dunlap maneuvered from his back starting spot into first on the opening lap of the 15-lap Allison Legacy feature event. It was all ‘Double D’ from there as Brian Heaberlin’s efforts for the win proved futile. Dunlap kicked off his 2010 season on the right note as he looks to defend his title from last season over the course of the summer.

Heaberlin managed to hang on for second as Kyle Voss rounded out the field in third.

The 12-lap Winged Women on Wheels headliner was all about Tracy Wallin and her return to the quarter-mile. 18 years ago Wallin claimed the championship in the division and she made her return in style tonight, sweeping the evening’s events.

Olivia Chance survived the attrition to collect second.

Bobby Frisch jumped out front in the wild and crazy 10-lap National Figure 8 League feature. Defending champion Tom Schneider wasn’t far behind, going toe-to-toe with Frisch over the course of the opening six laps, trying to track down the leader. A caution flew with four circuits to go closing up the field but Frisch was quick on the throttle when the green waved, fending off Schneider for the win.

Dennis Smith Jr. managed a hard fought third while Lloyd Hawkins held on for fourth, edging fifth place Jonathon Stoltz.

Racing returns to the high banks of the legendary facility this weekend as the World Famous Original Trailer Race of Destruction promises to wow the crowd. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will feature the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Mtn Dew RoadRunners plus the Sam’s Drive-In RoadRunner Challenge featuring the Hare ‘N Hound Race. Also on deck are the Illini Open-Wheeled Midgets and all tickets previously purchased for the June 5th trailer race will be honored for the evening’s events. Main grandstand seating will cost $18 and kids under 11 will cost $9. Gates open at 5pm with qualifying set to begin at 6pm. The green flag will wave at 7:07pm sharp.

For more information on the Rockford Speedway, including the remainder of the 2010 schedule, visit the track's website at www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at (815)633-1500.

Allison Legacy's

A-Main 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. Brian Heaberlin, South Beloit; 3. Kyle Voss, Woodstock.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. Brian Heaberlin, South Beloit; 3. Kyle Voss, Woodstock.

INEX Bandoleros

A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Johnny Kringas, Homer Glen; 3. Deanna Chandler, Machesney
Park; 4. Paul Fusko, Portage, Ind.; 5. Tristan Batson, Cresthill; 6. Morgan Melichar, Mishicot, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Morgan Melichar, Mishicot, Wis; 3. Johnny Kringas, Homer Glen; 4. Tristan Batson, Cresthill; 5. Deanna Chandler, Machesney Park; 6. Paul Fusko, Portage, Ind..

INEX Legends

A-Main 01 -- 1. Josh Kreyer, South Beloit; 2. Brandon Heisler, Aurora; 3. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 4. Josh Jones;; 5. Mark Sissulak, Schaumburg; 6. Chris Lishammer, Elgin.

Heat 01 -- 1. Brandon Heisler, Aurora; 2. Josh Kreyer, South Beloit; 3. Josh Jones;; 4. Chris Lishammer, Elgin; 5. Mark Sissulak, Schaumburg.

Time Trial -- 1. Chris Lishammer, Elgin; 2. Josh Kreyer, South Beloit; 3. Brandon Heisler, Aurora; 4. Josh Jones;; 5. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 6. Mark Sissulak, Schaumburg.

RoadRunner Summer Rumble

A-Main 01 -- 1. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 3. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 4. Terrance Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 5. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 6. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 7. Mike Swanson, Rockford; 8. Kenneth Brazee III, Rockford; 9. Curt Nighswonger, Rockford; 10. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 11. Kyle Watts, Machesney Park; 12. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 13. Jonathan Stoltz, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Heat 01 -- 1. Curt Nighswonger, Rockford; 2. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 3. Terrance Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 4. Jonathan Stoltz, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; 5. Kyle Watts, Machesney Park; 6. Kenneth Brazee III, Rockford; 7. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park.

Heat 02 -- 1. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 2. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Mike Swanson, Rockford; 4. Gene
Marocco, Machesney Park; 5. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 6. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 7. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere.

Time Trial -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 4. Mike Swanson, Rockford; 5. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 6. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 7. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 8. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 9. Curt Nighswonger, Rockford; 10. Terrance Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 11. Kyle Watts, Machesney Park; 12. Kenneth Brazee III, Rockford; 13. Jonathan Stoltz, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 2. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 4. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 5. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 6. Mike Swanson, Rockford.

Hornets

A-Main 01 -- 1. Vinny Mangiaracina, Rockford; 2. Devon Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 3. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 4. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica; 5. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 6. Mark Seipts, Loves Park; 7. Richard Remer, Winnebago; 8. Scott Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 9. Dennis Claus, Jr, Loves Park.

Heat 01 -- 1. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 2. Devon Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 3. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica; 4. Dennis
Claus, Jr, Loves Park; 5. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Scott Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 2. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 3. Vinny Mangiaracina, Rockford; 4. Mark Seipts, Loves Park; 5. Richard Remer, Winnebago.

National Figure 8 League

A-Main 01 -- 1. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Tom Schneider, Belvidere; 3. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 4. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 5. Jonathan Stoltz, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; 6. Kenneth Brazee III, Rockford; 7. Kyle Watts, Machesney Park; 8. Curt Nighswonger, Rockford.

Winged Women on Wheels

A-Main 01 -- 1. Tracy Wallin, Rockford; 2. Olivia Chance, Roscoe; 3. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 4. Laura Siarkiewicz, Algonquin.

Heat 01 -- 1. Tracy Wallin, Rockford; 2. Olivia Chance, Roscoe; 3. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 4. Laura
Siarkiewicz, Algonquin.