Dale Nottestad, Cambridge, Wis; showed patience when many others didn't, biding his time and picking off cars to get to the front before putting it on cruise control and never looking back on the way to victory lane. Pictured with Dale is Speedway CEO Jody Derry and series flagman.

Throughout the day race fans saw close racing action making for action packed racing.

Bill Prietzel showed is all smiles as he climbs out of his race car in victory lane.

Veteran driver Bill Prietzel showed some craftiness and survived a nudge from a hard-charging James Swan with two laps remaining to race his way back to victory lane and fire the opening salvo in the 19th season of MASCS action.

Rockford Speedway's General Manager Gregg McKarnes takes a moment to pose for track photographer just before the start of the 34th annual Spring Classic at the historic Rockford Speedway.

Dale Nottestad expresses his jubilation in victory lane as he adds his name to the history books of the Rockford Speedway.

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