Steve Strasburg of Race Car Help has lent his support to this Saturday’s Miller Lite All-Star 100 at Rockford Speedway. The Super Late Model fast qualifier will be awarded a $100 product certificate as well as $100 cash on behalf of RCH. With the big horsepower engines and new Hoosier Racing Tire Compound (F-25 and F-48) being utilized at Rockford for the first time, many think the track record of 12.772 seconds (82.305MPH) held by Brian Johnson, Jr may be surpassed.

By Kraig McCay
Just five years ago, Austin Nason would have been able to take advantage of the free admission offered to ages eleven and under during Bobcat of Rockford Wrecking and Racing night at Rockford Speedway. On Saturday, the sixteen year old recorded his first ever NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Model triumph holding off two time Champion Jerry Gille in the process. Former Miller Lite American Short Tracker Champion Kyle Lapier recorded win number one of the 2012 season and young Jake Aldrich was another first time winner in Crap Scrapper Hornet action. Jim Burns in his Mechanical Mischief Monster Truck wowed the crowd which braved the record heat wave and were treated to cooler temperatures and a two hundred foot wheelie by Burns down the front stretch. The night concluded with a true piece of Americana, Doug Rose and his Green Mamba Jet Car destroyed a Chrysler 300 and in the process lit the night sky with a shower of sparks which eventually caught nearly fifty percent of the infield
grass ablaze, rescue crews from Loves Park Fire Department and Rockford Speedway quickly extinguished the flames.

NASCAR American Short Trackers

A-Main 01 -- 1. Kyle Lapier, Belvidere; 2. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 3. George Sparkman, Loves Park; 4. Zach Rodriguez, Rockton; 5. Rachel Sparkman, Belvidere; 6. Nick Cina, Jr, Belvidere; 7. Eric Connell, Fort Atkinson, Wis; 8. Jason Bragg, Machesney Park; 9. Scott Hoeft, Watertown, Wis; 10. Nick Letsinger, Rockford; 11. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 12. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis; 13. David Russell, Jr, Rockford; 14. Christopher Jones, Capron; 15. Keith Pierce, Machesney

Saturday July 14, 2012

1:30 Pit Gate Opens
3:15 Super Late Model Drivers Meeting
4:00 Super Late Model Practice until 5:15
4:55 Clear Grandstands
5:00 Front Gate Opens
5:15 SP, RR, AmSC rotating
5:55 Practice Complete
6:00 AmSC (1 lap) Sportsman Qualifying #___
6:15 Super Late Model Qualifying
6:35 Rockford Driver’s Meeting @ scales
6:55 Opening Ceremonies (Dash cars on track for draw, SLM Fast Qualifier)

Bobcat of Rockford presents Racing and Wrecking this Saturday night. The Racing portion will be provided by the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Miller Lite American Short Trackers and Crap Scrapper Hornets plus it’s the Sam’s Drive-In Stop ‘N Go Race. The Wrecking comes courtesy of Doug Rose and his Green Mamba Jet Car as well as Jim Burns’ Mechanical Mischief Monster Truck. Kids are encouraged to arrive early as they will be invited before racing begins (6:30) to chalk draw on the track.

Spectator Gates open at 5, qualifying begins at 5:55 with the Stateline Staffing Services Dashes Going Green at 7:07pm. Adult general admission tickets are $15, students ages 12-17 are $10 with kids ages 11 and under admitted FREE.

WINE TASTING RACE TO END HUNGER EVENT FRIDAY

By Kraig McCay
Bullet Bobby Frisch darted and dashed his way through the darkness of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere twenty five lap feature for the RoadRunner Super Summer Series in order to record his fifth triumph in the annual event. The event which is billed as a race in total darkness played out in front of a sizeable Independence Day crowd which endured one-hundred degree temperatures at Rockford Speedway. The crowd was also treated to a fantastic night of racing and the 10,000 WATT Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Gilley’s Heating and Cooling.

Fendered Misfits

A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park.

Heat 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park.

Time Trial -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park.

Rockford Speedway will be featuring the 10,000 WATT Fireworks Extravaganza as well as a full racing program tonight July 4th. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, a race in total darkness for the RoadRunner Super Summer Series will highlight the racing action which includes Bandits, Winged Women on Wheels, Misfits, Spectacular Drags and Figure 8's. Spectator gates open at 5, qualifying at 6:25 with the first race at 7:07pm.

By Kraig McCay
After a couple weeks of near misses, Matt Berger hustled his car into victory lane following Saturday night’s Stanley Steemer ‘Star Spangled 76’ NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model feature at Rockford Speedway. Justin Sellers became a first time winner in grand fashion in Bargain Hunter Sportsman action while point leader Joe LaMarca methodically worked his way to the front of the Miller Lite American Short Tracker field. Gene Marocco picked up his second feature triumph in as many weeks behind the wheel of his RockStar Energy RoadRunner.

NASCAR All American Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 2. Scott Lawver, Roscoe; 3. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 4. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 5. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 6. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 7. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 8. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 9. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake; 10. Patrick Featherston II (r), Byron; 11. Brandon Swinbank, Fitchburg, Wis; 12. Darrell Garman, South Beloit; 13. Bob Moeller, McHenry; 14. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 15. Kris Nilson, Rockford.