By: Eric Huenefeld
Since early September, Josh Nelms has driven about every sort of racecar
at about every track in the region. Super Late Models at Illiana, ASA
North Late Models in La Crosse and Mid American Stockcars at the Rockford
Speedway during the 43rd Annual National Short Track Championships.
Nelms, the former Rockford Speedway Late Model Rookie of the Year, would
return to the Rockford high banks Sunday and submit an entry for the
Goblin 250 enduro. Nelms not only returned to merely race, but to defend
his title as 2007 Goblin 250 winner.

Mission: Accomplished.

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By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Sunday, October 12, 2008) – Mother Nature graced the Rockford Speedway with Bahamas type weather as it hosted the 17th Annual Bahama Bracket Nationals. John Paul Odegaard, Billy Robinson, Brad Warthan, and Ed Klug took home bracket feature wins in the traditional fall event.

SUNDAY 4:35PM FINAL Update

Ed Klug won the Hornet Feature and HE IS TAKING THE TRIP!!!!

SUNDAY 4:00PM Update

Brad Warthan came to Rockford on his last dollar and won the "AAAA" bracket win. Of course he took the cash over the trip.

SUNDAY 3:30PM Update

John Paul Odegaard got past Mark Pleur on the last lap and won the "A" bracket by a bumper. He took the cash.

SUNDAY 2:58PM Update

Jimmy Robinson was the "AAA" bracket winner and took the cash.

SUNDAY 2:20PM Update

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, October 11, 2008) – It’s one of the more unique fall racing events in the Midwest as Rockford Speedway gets the 17th Annual Bahama Bracket Nationals underway. Over 170 cars are on hand to compete in the two day event.

It got underway on Saturday afternoon with qualifying. Tim Sargent set a fast time of 14.322 seconds with a total of 138 cars qualifying. Ed Klug set the fast time in the Hornet division with a time of 17.102 seconds, the best time out of 31 competitors.

SATURDAY 9:40PM FINAL Update

Ed Klug won the Hornet Bermuda Bash.

Racing gets underway at Noon tomorrow. It will be a great day to come on out and watch some great racing action.

SATURDAY 9:35PM Update

Billy Robinson and Nick Newton were the "AAAA" Bermuda Bash winners.

SATURDAY 9:15PM Update

Jeff Burrows and Rodger Stephenson are the "AAA" Bermuda Bash winners.

SATURDAY 8:55PM Update

Bill Rud and Chris Woodall won the "AA" Bermuda Bashes.

SATURDAY 8:35PM Update

PHOTOS

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (September 28, 2008) – The 322-mile drive from Loves Park, IL to White Bear Lake, MN will be a fun drive for Josh Vadnais as he realized a dream today by winning the 43rd Annual National Guard National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway. Vadnais became the second driver from Minnesota to win the famous event.

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By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, September 27, 2008) – The Saturday night action at the Rockford Speedway was at a high at the 43rd Annual Army National Guard National Short Track Championships with Jon Reynolds Jr. having a Hollywood style finish to win the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet 108-lap feature event. Doug Bennett, Jim Tate Jr. and Pat Ecklund also took home wins.

(Love’s Park, IL) September 28, 2008 – After three second place finishes in 2008, Jeremy Spoonmore is no longer a bridesmaid. Spoonmore jumped into the spotlight on Sunday afternoon by winning the 75 lap Mid-American Stock Car Series feature as part of the 43rd Annual National Short Track Championsips at the Rockford Speedway.

Outside pole-sitter Kenny Smart paced the first eight circuits using the preferred outside line, but could not keep enough of a handle on his machine to stay out front.

PHOTOS

Hansberry, Sparkman, Logan Jr. and Ace collect Wins on the opening night.

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Friday, September 26, 2008) – For the second year in a row, a seven-time track champion won the Weekly Warrior Late Model feature win at the 43rd Annual National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway. Bob Hansberry, BJ Sparkman, Jon Logan Jr. and Chester Ace also took home NSTC wins on the opening night of the three day event.

By: Kevin Ramsell
STOUGHTON, WI – In case you haven’t noticed, the Midwest is currently wrapping up its 2008 season with end of year multi-day specials. The one that started it all happens this weekend with the 43rd Annual National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway.