The 47th annual National Short Track Championships will take place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Rockford Speedway. The Championship Round of the Gilley’s Cool 5 Series helps kick off ‘One Great Racing Weekend’ as the Weekly Warrior Late Models, Sportsman, American Short Trackers and RoadRunners battle for over $12,000 in point fund money. Also on the card is the Hornet/Bandit Challenge and the Figure 8 Championship. Racing will begin at 7:07 Friday night, Jon Reynolds, Jr holds a slim five point lead in the GC5 Series standings while Derek Dobbs and Dennis Smith, Jr find themselves tied atop the Figure 8 charts.

A 108 lap feature event for the Big 8 Late Model Series highlights Saturday Night’s program which will begin at 5:05. Nason’s Landscaping Faster Than a Speeding Bullet Qualifying gets underway at 2:15. A 50 lap feature for the Sportsman as well as the open wheeled excitement of the Illini Midgets, Illinois Vintage Racing and Hobby Stox will make for an action packed night. The Super Late Models will also contest their preliminary events.

Sunday afternoon will see twenty four of the region’s top Super Late Models come to life for 200 grueling laps. A field full of Champions and Challengers will go door to door to try to find their way into victory lane and wear the victory wreath. The Mid-American Stock Car 75 lap feature will be joined by two events for the weekly late models, the Gerber Collision Challenge and Late Model Showdown Match Races. A fan autograph session is planned in the Miller Lite Pavilion at 11:30am, racing begins at 12:30pm.
There are many articles leading up to this gigantic event, be sure to visit www.rockfordspeedway.com and click on the ‘Home of the National Short Tracks’ logo in the upper right hand to get all of the latest news. An expected entry list has been provided for your convenience below. We look forward to seeing you at ‘One Great Racing Weekend’.

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IMPORTANT DATES
Fri Sat Sun Sept 28-29-30 National Short Track Championships
Sat Sun Oct 13-14 21st annual Bahama Bracket Nationals
Sun Oct 21 Goblin 250 Enduro and Darkhorse Demo Derby
Schedule of Events

THURSDAY – September 27, 2012
3 pm pit gate opens, Hauler Parking begins
3:30 pm tires/fuel open, pit concession open
5:30 pm track opens – open rotating practice for all divisions
9:00 pm practice over
FRIDAY – September 28, 2012
10:00 am pit gate opens, Hauler Parking begins, pit concessions open, tires/fuel open
12:00 pm open practice begins / rotate divisions / free grandstands
4:00 pm practice over, open Hauler Park ends – Main Gates Open, main concession open
4:05 pm final hot lap sessions (until 4:55) – tech inspection begins
5:00 pm NASON’S LANDSCAPING ‘Faster Than A Speeding Bullet’ Qualifying
Weekly Warrior LM, All-American Sportsman, Short Tracker, RR (1 Lap), Hornet/Bandit (1 Lap)
NOTE: Drivers Meeting will follow qualifying by ten (10) minutes and will be held on turn 3
6:55 pm opening ceremonies – welcome
7:00 pm north & south crossover gates open
7:07 pm All-Am. Sportsman Qualifying Races- 8 Laps
American Short Tracker Qualifying Races- 8 Laps
Weekly Warrior LM Qualifying Races- 10 Laps
RoadRunner Qualifying Races- 8 Laps
Hornet/Bandit Qualifying Races- 8 Laps
Last Chance “Forest City” Races - 12 Laps
NSTC Championship Features
Championship Round of Gilley’s Cool 5 Series
All-American Sportsman Metro Medical 40
American Short Tracker Hoosier Racing Tire 40
Weekly Warrior Late Model Stanley Steemer 47
RoadRunner Sam’s Drive-In 40
Hornet Bandit Challenge Crap Scrappers 25
Figure 8 Championship WXRX 15

Pay Off and After Race Party in Miller Lite Pavilion

SATURDAY – September 29, 2012
7 am pit gate and pit breakfast open, Hauler Parking begins, tires/fuel open
8:30am inspection begins
10:30am track open for practice (rotating divisions no midgets), north cross over opens
Illini Midgets (1:40 until 2pm)
12:00pm Super LM Tire Release
1:30 pm SLM Tire Scuff Session, pre-qualifying inspection in order of draw
2:00 pm track closed, clear grandstands, Main Gates Open, main concession open
2:15 pm NASON’S LANDSCAPING ‘Faster Than A Speeding Bullet’ Qualifying
Big 8 Series, Super Late Model, Area Sportsman, Illini Midgets, Hobby Stox (1 Lap)
FREE Open Pit Party following qualifying until 5:30 pm
4:25 pm mandatory drivers’ meeting- turn 3
4:50 pm opening ceremonies
5:00 pm south crossover opens
5:05 pm Big 8 Series Qualifying Races- 12 Laps
Super Late Model Qualifying Races- 15 Laps
Area Sportsman Qualifying Races- 8 Laps
Illini Midgets Qual Races– 8 Laps
Hobby Stox Qualifying Races- 8 Laps
Big 8 Series Fast Odd/Even- 8 Laps
Super Late Model Fast Odd/Even- 10 Laps
IL Vintage Qualifying Races- 8 Laps
Last Chance “Forest City” Races- 12 Laps

NSTC Championship Features
Area Sportsman Goodyear Racing Tire 50
Illini Midgets Jersey Mike’s Subs 50
Big 8 Series Gilley’s Heating 108
IL Vintage Racing Sunoco Race Fuel 20
Hobby Stox O’Reilly Auto Parts 30

After Race Party in Miller Lite Pavilion

SUNDAY – September 30, 2012
8 am Pits Open, Good ole’ boys breakfast- Miller Lite Pavilion, north crossover open, hauler parking begins
8:30 am Chapel Service, tires/fuel open, tech inspection begins
9 am Mandatory Driver’s Meeting Mid-American Series
10 am Mid-American Series Practice (until 10:45 am), Main Gates Open
10:45 am SLM Shakedown (until 10:55 am)
11:05 am Mandatory Driver’s Meeting Super Late Models in Miller Lite Pavilion
11:15 am NASON’S LANDSCAPING ‘Faster Than A Speeding Bullet’ Qualifying
Mid-American Series
11:30 am Fan Autograph Session in Pavilion (until 12:10 pm)
12:20 pm opening ceremonies, south crossover open
12:30 pm
47th annual National Short Track Championships
Mid-American Heats- 10 Laps
Super LM LC Race(s)- 20 Laps
Gerber Collision Challenge- 20 Laps
Mid-American Pepsi 75
LM Showdown Match Races
Super Late Model NSTC Miller Lite 200

- Schedule Subject to Change -

47th annual National Short Track Championships
Expected Entry List

Super Late Models
1 Jeremy Schulz
1 Jordan Thiel
1 Mark Sontag, Jr
2 Lowell Bennett
2 Michael Bilderback
4 Trevor Tichy
5 Casey Johnson
7 Chris Purdy
8 Eddie Hoffman
10 Mike Strupp
13 Mikie Breiner
16 Steve Apel
18 Shaun Wiltjer
22 Jeremy Spoonmore
30 Larry Schuler
40 Curt Tillman
40 Jeremy Lepak
45 Rich Bickle
51 Stevie Campbell
52 Keith Tolf
52 Kyle Brinkmann
54 Erik Pierce
61 Steve Rubeck
61 Tracy Schuler
67 Brian Johnson, Jr
84 Jacob Vanoskey
89 Adam Royle
89 Brad Mueller
89 Travis Dassow
94 Justin Oertel
O Len Nowosel
O2 Ricky Bilderback
X Jon Reynolds, Jr

Big 8 Series/Weekly Warrior Late Models
2 Eddie May
5 Casey Johnson
5 Dave Edwards
5 Jeremy Miller
7 Bob Kahler
8 Rich Hinerichsen
9 Dan Church
14 Zach Riddle
16 Matthew Clossey
16 Tyler Peterson
17 Eric Connell
18 Mike Ehde
21 Nick Shutkas
23 Austin Nason
28 Bobby Wilberg
28 Jacob Finney
28 Jesse Bernhagen
30 Mark Hartline
36 Brandon Eash
36 Kyle Shear
39 Alex Papini
41 Mike Taylor
44 Mitch Garfield
49 Tory Adams
50 Jacob Gille
51 Dale Nottestad
52 Steve Dobbratz
52 Steve Erickson, Jr
55 Ryan Carlson
84 Jacob Vanoskey
84 Vern Fagerberg
86 Steve McBride
89 Tim Slater
93 John Beinlich
95.3 Wayne Freimund
98.5 Matt Berger
99 Jerry Gille
O Mike Beyer
O2 Ricky Bilderback
X Jon Reynolds, Jr
x1 Tim Sargent

All-American/Area Sportsman
4 Randy Rahn
5 Doug Bennett
6 Darrell Garman
6 Jason Thoma
7 Aaron Shelton
7 Seth Lootans
8 Bryan Turtle
11 Josh Lundy
12 Scott Lawver
20 Kody Hubred
20 Kris Nilson
22 Kyle Chwala
23 Austin Nason
24 Jacob Aldrich
29 Brett McCoy
33 Tim Jendrycki
38 Butch Swinbank
64 Daryl Gerke
66 Adam Peschek
68 Jamie Schmidt
71 Patrick Featherston II
74 Bob Moeller
78 Matt Lundberg
78 Rob Goodman
99 Johnny Robinson II
99 Justin Sellers
XXL Jeff Schultz

American Short Trackers
5 George Sparkman
8 David Russell, Jr
10 Nick Cina, Jr
10 Rodney Gilley
13 Leo Bujak, III
13 Nick Worman
19 Jack Atchison
20 Ryan Nelson
22 Chris Jones
27 Joey LaMarca
31 Doug Eisenhoffer
42 Nick Letsinger
51 Rachel Sparkman
55 Kyle Lapier
61 Michael Coleman
75 Keith Pierce
92 Kyle Stark
94 Zach Rodriguez
96 Mark Bielefeldt
1380 Jason Bragg
O Bryan Ellis
OO Scotty Hoeft

Hornet/Bandit Challenge
9 Robin Ulrey
11 Deric Bloomingdale
18 Robby Robinson
19 Justin Pearson
22 Chris Jones
27 Chandale Swartwout
28 Jason Schlesner
39 Tracy Wallin
46 Steven Clark
55 Joshua Craft
57 Timothy Lund
78 Jeremia Rychecky
79 Klint Egelhoff
84 Michael Malurin
86 Steve McBride
94 Ross Lamont
99 Trevor Robinson
198 Breanna Martindale
241 Ed Klug
OOO Tim Dickson

RoadRunner/Figure 8/Hobby Stox
4 Kyle McQuality
5 Derek Dobbs
7 Terry Van Hise
8 Greg Pruitt
8 Greg Pruitt
9 Josh Carter
16 Lloyd Hawkins
17 Brian Mayer
18 Steve Dover
19 Curt Nighswonger
22 Brad Warthan
24 Robert Roush
26 Robert Myher
27 Ricky Nielsen
32 John Logan, Jr
33 Jimmy Robinson
35 Shawn Ogden
36 Howie Ware
37 Jason Brockway
42 Adam Cartwright
50 Shawn Rickelman
53 Dustin Radant
66 Dan Carlson
69 Raymond Hardesty
71 Jason Van Hise
72 Arlyn Roush
77 Richard Pixler
80 Michael Meyers
86 Tony Ciano
92 Bobby Frisch
93 Derek Nichol
99 Terrance Robinson
111 Josh Lundy
111 Josh Lundy
131 Dave Lumsden, Jr
157 Robert Stoltz
169 Jim Daugherty
O2 Alex Chabucos
O6 Jeff Jeras
O8 Dennis Smith, Jr
OO Cory Teran

Mid-American Stock Cars
0 David Verhagan
2 Kevin Gentile
5 Bill Prietzel
22 Jeremy Spoonmore
26 Jack Stern
27 Travis Rodewald
28 Jake Finney
29 Frank Slabenak
32 Lyle Nowak
48 Brad Keith
54 Mark Pluer
62 Scott Null
66 Chris Storey
69 Dennis Eichhorst
74 Rick Tackman, Jr
88 Rick Corso
89 Ryan Farrell
96 Ken Calhoun
97 James Swan
O1 Ryan Gutknecht

Illinois Vintage
2% Nick Clubb
3 Art Fehrman, Sr
3 Freddy Pitner
5 Adam Laurie
5 Pat Heaney
7 Mike Marden
8 Tony Doherty
9 Glen Melvin
11 Shane Heaney
13 Bobby Vostaka
22 Denny Falkos
34 John Kettle
36 Tom Knippenberg
51 Dick Kath
56 Frank Slabenak, Jr
57 Tim Hamburg
64 Johnny Mac
O Pat Echlin

Illini Midgets
0 Doug Orseske
2 Andrew Hennig
5 Sean Murphy
6 Eddie Sauer
7 Mike Anderson
8 Jason Allen
9 Bob Adams
9 Scott Koerner
11 Joe Knippel
17 Brian Dobbs
21 Kurt Mayhew
24 Ben Gillis
33 Lamont Critchett, Jr
52 Mike Gass
53 Aaron Schuck
54 Fred Teer, Jr
72 Frank Reiss
77 Lamont Critchett
83 Patrick Bruns
88 Mike Smith