By Kraig McKay
Loves Park, IL- Eddie May shot past Matthew Clossey early on in the Speedway Auto Mall 30 and held off Jon Reynolds, Jr to become the winningest Late Model driver of 2012 at Rockford Speedway as he recorded win number three. Bargain Hunter Sportsman point leader extended his point lead when he took command of the field with just two laps to go, working the inside line beneath Rob Goodman. Former RoadRunner Champion Terrance Robinson was the class of the RockStar Energy RoadRunner field and Klint Egelhoff lost the lead on the final lap as the Crap Scrapper Hornet field raced through the Monza course and into turn three, only to recapture in from Ryan Volkert at the checkered flag. Arlyn Roush avoided the crashes in the one lap Sam’s Drive-In RoadRunner Driver Bike race to collect the winner’s hardware.

Matthew Clossey returned to action after an incident while battling for his first career win last Saturday night ended his night, to his inside was former Lake Geneva Raceway Champion Eddie May who has already posted two wins on the season. The youngster held a slight advantage for the opening two circuits but May hustled on the low line and edged ahead of Clossey a lap later. A caution on lap six restacked the field with Rookie of the Year leader Austin Nason restarting inside Clossey but the caution lights were displayed again as Nason found the turn one wall. When the field returned to racing, May soon had his mirror full of fast qualifier Jon Reynolds, Jr and seven time Champion Ricky Bilderback. Reynolds pulled even with May multiple times attempting to wrestle the lead away from the veteran while Bilderback looked for his chance in the three car breakaway. May held his own and rejected all attempts by Driver X and recorded win three on the season. Bilderback followed Reynolds for third, Jerry Gille rebounded from a brutal practice incident to claim fourth, Clossey wound up fifth and Matt Berger finished sixth after accepting the Gerber Collision Challenge which placed him at the tail of the field for the start.

The opening five laps of the Bargain Hunter Sportsman feature witnessed Butch Swinbank in control of the field as drivers jockeyed behind him. Rob Goodman was the first to make a move on Swinbank when he went low to gain position one on the fifth lap. Swinbank kept Doug Bennett in check through the halfway point which found last week’s winner Justin Sellers up to fourth and Brett McCoy in fifth. Bennett eventually found his way into the runner-up spot and set his sights on Goodman, with two laps to go it was Bennett’s time to shine, using the low line to sneak past Goodman and into Victory Lane. Goodman held onto second over McCoy, Rookie Johnny Robinson was fourth with fast qualifier Daryl Gerke completing the top five.

It appeared to many that recently crowned RoadRunner Super Summer Series Champion Robert Roush would walk away with the RockStar Energy RoadRunner feature but a trio of cautions changed that. Terrance Robinson shot into the lead at the halfway mark and never looked back. Gene Marocco maneuvered to the high side of Roush who eventually fell victim to an ill handling car and fell through the field, to finish second. A fierce battle was fought for the third spot which was eventually topped by point leader Bobby Frisch, Howie Ware and Jason Van Hise completed the top five.

Klint Egelhoff had led from the onset but lost the lead on the final lap as the Crap Scrapper Hornet field raced through the Monza course and into turn three. Ryan Volkert used lapped traffic to move to the front and was feet from victory but would relinquish the lead to Egelhoff as the duo raced to the checkered flag. Point leader Jeremia Rychecky survived to finish third with Jacob Aldrich and Lee Anderson posted top five efforts.

Racing continues Saturday night August 18 during the 65th Anniversary Celebration with Vintage and Memorabilia Displays plus NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Miller Lite American Short Trackers, RockStar Energy RoadRunners, Sam’s Drive-In Outhouse Race, the open wheeled excitement of the Illini Racing Series Midgets and the RoadRunner Non-Winner feature. Rockford Speedway also hosts the World’s Biggest Big Top when the Carson and Barnes Circus comes to town for seven performances on the Speedway grounds. For more information on these events please call the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500 or visit www.rockfordspeedway.com

NASCAR All American Sportsmen

A-Main 01 -- 1. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 2. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 3. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 4. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 5. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 6. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 7. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 8. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 9. Brandon Swinbank, Fitchburg, Wis; 10. Patrick Featherston II (r),

Heat 01 -- 1. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 2. Patrick Featherston II (r), Byron; 3. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 4. Brandon Swinbank, Fitchburg, Wis; 5. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford.

Heat 02 -- 1. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 2. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 3. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 4. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 5. Rob Goodman, McHenry.

Time Trial -- 1. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 2. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 3. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 4. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 5. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 6. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 7. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 8. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 9. Patrick Featherston II (r), Byron; 10. Brandon Swinbank, Fitchburg, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 2. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 3. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 4. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 5. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 6. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream.

Hornets

A-Main 01 -- 1. Klint Egelhoff, Loves Park; 2. Ryan Volkert, South Beloit; 3. Jeremia Rychecky, South Beloit; 4. Jacob Aldrich, Rockford; 5. Lee Anderson;; 6. Craig Schmuggerow, Garden Prairie; 7. Steven Clark, Machesney Park; 8. Mary McBride, South Beloit; 9. Gary Ballard, Beloit, Wis; 10. Michael Anderson, Machesney Park; 11. Blake Andrus, Rockford; 12. Jason Schlesner, Roscoe; 13. Kevin Gentry, Genoa City, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Klint Egelhoff, Loves Park; 2. Craig Schmuggerow, Garden Prairie; 3. Kevin Gentry, Genoa City, Wis; 4. Lee Anderson;; 5. Thomas Andrus, Rockford; 6. Gary Ballard, Beloit, Wis; 7. Blake Andrus, Rockford; 8. Michael Anderson, Machesney Park.

Heat 02 -- 1. Jacob Aldrich, Rockford; 2. Jason Schlesner, Roscoe; 3. Jeremia Rychecky, South Beloit; 4. Steven Clark, Machesney Park; 5. Ryan Volkert, South Beloit; 6. Mary McBride, South Beloit.

NASCAR Late Models

A-Main 01 -- 1. Eddie May, Crystal Lake; 2. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Rockford; 3. Ricky Bilderback, Roscoe; 4. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 5. Matthew Clossey, Beloit, Wis; 6. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 7. Mitchell Garfield, Gilberts; 8. Wayne Freimund, Elkhorn, Wis; 9. John Beinlich, Prairie View; 10. Mark Hartline, Gilberts; 11. Nick Shutkas, Rockford; 12. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 13. Austin Nason (r), Roscoe.

Heat 01 -- 1. Mark Hartline, Gilberts; 2. John Beinlich, Prairie View; 3. Eddie May, Crystal Lake; 4. Wayne Freimund, Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Mitchell Garfield, Gilberts; 6. Nick Shutkas, Rockford; 7. Steve McBride, South Beloit.

Heat 02 -- 1. Austin Nason (r), Roscoe; 2. Ricky Bilderback, Roscoe; 3. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 4. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 5. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Rockford; 6. Matthew Clossey, Beloit, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Rockford; 2. Ricky Bilderback, Roscoe; 3. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 4. Austin Nason (r), Roscoe; 5. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 6. Matthew Clossey, Beloit, Wis; 7. Eddie May, Crystal Lake; 8. Wayne Freimund, Elkhorn, Wis; 9. Nick Shutkas, Rockford; 10. Mark Hartline, Gilberts; 11. Mitchell Garfield, Gilberts; 12. John Beinlich, Prairie View; 13. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 14. Brandon Eash, Machesney Park; 15. Curt Tillman, Roscoe.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 2. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Rockford; 3. Ricky Bilderback, Roscoe; 4. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 5. Matthew Clossey, Beloit, Wis; 6. Austin Nason (r), Roscoe.

NASCAR Road Runners

A-Main 01 -- 1. Terrance Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 2. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 3. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 4. Howie Ware, South Beloit; 5. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 6. Derek Nichol, Roscoe; 7. Michael Meyers, Beloit, Wis; 8. Arlyn Roush, Woodstock; 9. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park; 10. Robert Roush, Marengo; 11. Alex Chabucos, Machesney Park; 12. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 13. Darryl Traber, Waterford, Wis; 14. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 15. Jonathan Stoltz, Freeport; 16. Dan Carlson, Rockford; 17. Kyle McQuality, Stillman Valley; 18. Big Al Kuphal, Franklin, Wis; 19. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 20. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 21. James Gregory, Winnebago; 22. Adam Cartwright, Marengo; 23. Linnea Lundy, Loves Park; 24. Shawn Rickelman, Rockton; 25. Terry Van Hise, Machesney Park.

Heat 01 -- 1. Linnea Lundy, Loves Park; 2. Darryl Traber, Waterford, Wis; 3. Michael Meyers, Beloit, Wis; 4. Terry Van Hise, Machesney Park; 5. Big Al Kuphal, Franklin, Wis; 6. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 7. James Gregory, Winnebago; 8. Robert Roush, Marengo; 9. Dan Carlson, Rockford.

Heat 02 -- 1. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 2. Alex Chabucos, Machesney Park; 3. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 4. Derek Nichol, Roscoe; 5. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 6. Jeff Allendorf, Belvidere; 7. Kyle McQuality, Stillman Valley; 8. Jonathan Stoltz, Freeport; 9. Shawn Rickelman, Rockton.

Heat 03 -- 1. Adam Cartwright, Marengo; 2. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park; 3. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 4. Arlyn Roush, Woodstock; 5. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 6. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 7. Terrance Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 8. Howie Ware, South Beloit.

Challenge 01 -- 1. Arlyn Roush, Woodstock; 2. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 3. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 4. Jonathan Stoltz, Freeport; 5. David Pautsch, Jr, Roscoe; 6. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 7. Derek Nichol, Roscoe; 8. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 4. Howie Ware, South Beloit; 5. Arlyn Roush, Woodstock; 6. Terrance Robinson, Beloit, Wis.