Loves Park, IL- Rockford Speedway announced which tires have been selected for use by each NASCAR Whelen All-American Series division which will see their season begin on Saturday night April 21 during the Bryden Motors Ram Truck Month Season Opener. The only change will come in the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Model division which will make the switch back to the Goodyear Short Track Special 2862 and 2863 tires they competed on from 2006 through the 2009 season, the exact tire being used by the Big 8 Late Model Series.

Loves Park, IL- The Big 8 Late Model Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet will visit two new venues during the 2012 tour. Annual stops at Rockford Speedway, Columbus 151 Speedway and La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway will be joined by visits to The Milwaukee Mile and State Park Speedway in Wausau, WI.

Series director Gregg McKarns also announced the return of the series to the 2862 and 2863 Goodyear compounds utilized by the series during the 2004-2009 seasons. “With the favorable testing results we have seen with the Goodyear tire, we look forward to some fantastic side by side racing this coming season.” Commented McKarns.

Enduro Entry & Information

Loves Park, IL- Rockford Speedway officials released the Official Entry Form for their first event of the new year, the Stone and Double T 200 Enduro for four cylinder cars taking place Saturday April 7. The fifth running of this popular springtime race event will pit man and machine against the sixty fiveyear old high banked paved oval as well as the ‘Monza Course’ in which the infield is utilized for added excitement.

Enduro racing is a simple way for first time drivers to enter auto racing while providing veteran enthusiasts an economic means to enjoy the sport. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.rockfordspeedway.com for the $500 to win event named after the popular morning radio show hosts on 104.9 WXRX in Rockford. For additional information or to have an entry form mailed to you, contact 815-633-1500.

Thank you– On behalf of Jody Deery and the entire staff at Rockford Speedway, we would like to thank you for a great season, as well as congratulate all of our 2011 Rockford Speedway Champions. We are looking forward to a tremendous 2012.

Banquet Invite Included- The 2011 Champions’ Banquet has been set for Saturday night January 28, 2012 at Forest Hills Lodge. An invitation has been included with this Newsletter. Please call the office at 815-633-1500 if you have any questions.

1099’s– If you earned $600 or more racing at the speedway in 2011, you or your car owner will be receiving a 1099 tax form before January 31. If there are any corrections to be made, please notify the speedway office as soon as possible.

2012 Car Numbers- If you had both a R.A.C.E. license and earned points during the 2011 season, your car number will be held until March 3. Membership forms will be mailed in early February.

Rockford Speedway Rules | Big 8 Series Rules

Loves Park, IL- The 2012-2014 Rulebook for Rockford Speedway and the Big 8 Late Model Series are now available online at each group’s website, www.rockfordspeedway.com and www.big8series.com. Changes and updates are highlighted in blue. Details pertaining to which tire will be utilized in each class will be released in late January, although no major changes are expected.

“It has been our goal for quite some time to release a long term rulebook both for Rockford and the Big 8 Late Models, this is what our staff has been working towards.” Stated Rockford Speedway General Manager Gregg McKarns. “The rules have been pretty consistent the past few years and we feel we have reached a point that allows us to do this for our competitors.”

Loves Park, IL- The 64th Rockford Speedway Champions’ Banquet will take place on Saturday night January 28 at Forest Hills Lodge, located adjacent to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series sanctioned quarter mile facility. Drivers from all four NASCAR divisions, the Big 8 Late Model Series, Stateline Staffing Services Dashes, Wild Wednesday Nights, Sam’s Drive-In Challenge as well as the new Gilley’s Cool 5 Series will be honored during a night of fun and fellowship. Invitations will be sent in early December with complete details of the night. For more information, contact the Speedway at 815-633-1500.

Goblin Demo
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jenny Schmit;; 2. Jeff Myers, Elgin; 3. David Prince, Oregon; 4. Ryan Decker, Palatine; 5. Gary Cavin, Machesney Park; 6. Bob Bertolozzi, Rock Falls; 7. Curt Poff, Sterling; 8. Lonnie Bresley, Sr., Sterling; 9. Jason Chapman, Sterling; 10. Blake Andrus, Rockford; 11. Chuck Popejoy, Sterling; 12. Troy Boss, Rock Falls; 13. Austin Runge, Lake Zurich; 14. Charles Shepard, Rockford; 15. DJ Sparks, Belvidere; 16. Gary Oscarson, Brodhead, Wis; 17. Donnie Schick, Rock Falls; 18. Jeff Hooker, Dekalb; 19. Dave Radloff, Huntley.

The high banks of Rockford Speedway will be stuffed to capacity this Sunday afternoon during the running of the Goblin 250 Enduro as over one hundred cars smash and crash their way to the front for 250 action packed laps. Then the hard hitting Dark Horse Demolition Derbies finish off the 2011 season with four Big Time Demos, Fair Class, Nostalgia and Trucks as well as 4 cylinder cars will go all out in high powered metal mangling mayhem.

Kids arrive early for the Kid’s Costume Contest at 12:40pm and be sure to bring your Trick or Treat Bags for the Candy Scramble at the halftime break.

Spectator gates open at 11am, adult general admission tickets are $12, students ages 12-17 are $8, children ages 6-11 $5 with kids 5 and under admitted free. For additional information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call 815-633-1500.

Bahama Brackets
A-Feature -- 1. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 2. Danny Church, Big Bend, Wis; 3. James Swan, Lake Geneva, Wis; 4. Mark Pluer, Brookfield, Wis; 5. Bill Tuckwell, Springbay; 6. Michael Lange, West Allis, Wis; 7. Joe Dynek, Kingston; 8. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 9. Ryan Farrell, East Troy, Wis; 10. Eddie Wolf, Thornton; 11. Dylan Harmon, Downers
Grove; 12. Darrell Gay, Morris; 13. Dean Patterson, Bridgeview; 14. Tony Sancinati, West Allis, Wis; 15. AJ aka JP Odegaard, Brooklyn Center, Minn.; 16. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 17. Tim Ellis, Roscoe; 18. Mark Swan, South Bend, Ind.; 19. Pat "Hacksaw" Heaney, Greenfield, Wis; 20. Ed Williams, Jr., Streamwood; 21. Tom Prim, Thornton; 22. Chris Storey, Burlington, Wis; 23. Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 24. Billy Bob Wiltjer, Griffith, Ind..

Over 100 teams have already filed their entry for this weekend’s 20th annual Bahama Bracket Nationals presented by TIKI. That number is expected to double to over 200 once teams start rolling through the gates Friday at 1pm for the 5pm Open Practice and Open Time Trials. Racecars from across the Midwest will take on the Rockford Speedway high banks in two and three wide racing action that many call the best of the year. All cars will qualify on Saturday (12:30pm) which will set their bracket (groups of cars grouped together based on speed rather than by division/rules). Once qualifying concludes, Happy Half Hour Qualifying will begin which is usually over two hours of teams trying to better their speed as well as collect the $100 bonus for a perfect time (14.300 and 15.600 for the 4cyl ‘B’ bracket). Once 6pm rolls around Saturday night, hang on tight as the furious heat races and Bermuda Bashes take the track to help set the feature field. Drivers will go high and low in an attempt to not break-out (going .200 seconds faster than their qualifying time) and put their ride into one of Sunday’s 50 lap features. One lucky driver will be able to take advantage of the Sing for your Start on Saturday night during the Bud Light Last Blast Race Party in the Pavilion, in order to punch their card for the big show.