By Kari Shear-Carlson
September 8, 2011 - 20 year-old Michael Bilderback just came off of what he called an "unbelievable" win at Slinger Super Speedway, his first ever Super Late Model victory. He unloaded with a pretty fast race car, took the lead in the feature around lap 30, and led until the checkered flag fell on lap 100.

Racing action at Rockford Speedway for tonight, Saturday September 3 has been cancelled due to rain, the NASCAR Whelen Championship night will take place next Saturday night, September 10.

By: Eric Huenefeld
To many, Saturday night at Rockford Speedway was being billed as a "Wild Card Race" in the chase for Season Championships. With large car counts in each class, and with points races tightening in the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman and Budweiser American Short Trackers, there was a sense of urgency and unpredictability about this Late August night. In some divisions, the point battle would tighten. However, dramatic swings in another race would give one of the points leader's a major late season lift in the season long ledger.

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A-Main 01 -- 1. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 2. Brandon Swinbank (r), Rockford; 3. Brad Gerke (r), Loves Park; 4. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 5. Austin Nason, Roscoe; 6. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 7. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 8. Tim Jendrycki (r), Round Lake; 9. Darrell Garman, South Beloit; 10. Josh Thiering, South Beloit; 11. Scott Lawver, Roscoe; 12. Joshua Lundy (r), Loves Park; 13. Rich Hinerichsen, II, Machesney Park.

Boats will be destroyed Saturday night August 27 at Rockford Speedway during Nick’s Beatin’ ‘N Bangin’ Boat Race. Trucks and Vans will attempt to break their opponents’ boat from the tow vehicles in an attempt to be the last driver with his boat in tow at the end. The point battles tighten with just three weeks of racing left for the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Mtn Dew RoadRunners and Sam’s Drive-In Australian Pursuit Race.

Saturday night marks Round IV of the Gilley’s Cool 5 Series, with drivers vying for their share of the $12,500 point fund and fans will have a chance to walk away $1,000 richer if they can correctly identify the top 4 Late Model feature finishers, entry forms are available at the gate.

Remember, you can save $2 off your admission with a Rock River Valley Food Pantry Racing For Hunger Wristband available at Windsor Auto Sales.

By: Eric Huenefeld
It had been 43 days since Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model points leader Ryan Carlson last visited Rockford Speedway victory lane. In that time, Carlson also saw his fair share of bent sheet metal, struggling race cars and watched his nearly 50 point lead evaporate.

Saturday night, Carlson would do his best to erase the negatives of the past five plus weeks in topping the evenings 30 lap main event. The feat was anything but easy, as the Loves Park driver would have a mirror full of his two chief rivals for a majority of the race. Carlson held strong and took the trophy, his fourth of the season.

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Rockford Speedway has released entry information for the 46th annual National Short Track Championships, Bahama Bracket Nationals and Goblin 250 Enduro on their website at www.rockfordspeedway.com

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Saturday, August 13th, 2011) -- Mother Nature had her way today, raining down on the Rockford area and forcing the cancellation of tonight's racing program at the Rockford Speedway. Heavy cells of precipitation have occupied much of the vicinity throughout the afternoon and more inclement weather is expected this evening.

Racing fans don't have to wait long to whet their appetite for speed as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returns to the high banks of the legendary speed plant next Saturday night with a full slate of action. On tap are the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models featuring a tense duel at the top of the standings between rivals Ryan Carlson and two-time division champ Jerry Gille as well as the tumultuous Budweiser American Short Trackers. The Mtn Dew RoadRunners will also be in action as well as the Illini Midgets plus the Sam's Drive-In RoadRunner Challenge featuring the Driver Bike Race.

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Loves Park, IL- As the weekly racing season begins to wrap up at area tracks, attention is beginning to turn towards the 46th annual National Short Track Championships taking place Friday September 30 through Sunday October 2 at Rockford Speedway. Twelve divisions will make up ‘One Great Racing Weekend’. The ASA Midwest Tour Super Late Models will headline the three day race weekend as they contest a 200 lap feature event on Sunday afternoon. Top drivers including seven time NSTC winner Steve Carlson are expected to invade the high banked quarter mile. For additional information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Wednesday, August 10th, 2011) -- Anthony Lloyd had waited a long time for this; so had Terrance Robinson. On the final Wild Wednesday of the year at the legendary Rockford Speedway, Robinson rolled to a comfortable victory, his first in three years, while Lloyd landed the statuesque trophy awarded to the Mtn Dew RoadRunners Super Summer Series titlist with a sixth place finish.

Wild Wednesday Championship Night saw Kyle Voss grab the Allison Legacy crown while 13-year-old Cory Cootware snagged the Legends hardware. In the Bandits, Jason Dull registered a dominant championship effort as Steve McBride rounded out a solid night for his family with the checkers. Earlier in the evening, McBride's wife, Mary, took down the Winged Women on Wheels title while Olivia Chance prevailed in the main event.