By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Wednesday, July 02, 2008) – Rockford Speedway officials have cancelled tonight’s Wild Wednesday racing activities due to the weather. Racing will resume this Friday night as Gilley’s Heating and Cooling Fourth of July Special featuring the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and the annual Flagpole Race.

The Fastor Pastor race has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, August 6th.

The tradition returns on Friday, July 4th as Gilley’s Heating and Cooling sponsors an evening of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action with the Budweiser American Short Trackers, Coca-Cola RoadRunners, SuperCups, and FIRA/Rascal Outlaw Challenge in action. Plus, the annual Flagpole Race and the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere are part of the action. The evening will end wit h a 10,000 WATT Fireworks Extravaganza. First race is at 7:07 pm.

On Saturday, its round two of the Goodyear Stateline Challenge with the Star Spangled 76 featuring the late models from Rockford Speedway and Jefferson Speedway. Plus the Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Crap Scrapper Hornets, Legends, and Bandoleros are in action starting at 7:07 pm.

For more information, please call the track office at (815) 633-1500 or visit the Speedway’s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com.