Doug Rose and his legendary Green Mamba Jet Car returned to the historic Rockford Speedway as the longtime driver forged forward in his 49th season of action in the jet-engine powered machine. Generating 6,500 pounds of thrust thanks to his 1954 jet engine off a Navy Fighter plane, Rose lit up the night sky with towering flames as he torched an old race car with his high-powered weaponry. Fans roared their approval after he finished melting down the machine.

Tammy Hawkins, Machesney Park, Illinois is all smiles as she poses for the camera after poster an impressive win in the NASCAR Mtn Dew RoadRunners division.

Brett McCoy, Belvidere, Illinois in victory circle with trophy in hand for his effort in the NASCAR Mtn Dew RoadRunners division.

Kids, moms and dads in victory lane for the Hog Wash Mini Grand Prix heat race.

Zach Rodriguez took the checkers for the first time in his career, fending off Scott Hoeft's late charge to snag the win in the 25-lap Budweiser American Short Trackers headliner.

Ryan Carlson makes the pass on the low side of John Beinlich, Prairie View, Wisconsin in route to a third Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models feature win during a 2011 campaign.

Ryan Carlson in victory lane after his feature in Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models divison.

Anthony Lloyd Loves Park, Illinois, landed his second win of the year in the Mtn Dew RoadRunners feature.

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