PHOTOS

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, June 07, 2008) – A great crowd was in attendance to witness the Kar Korner World Famous Trailer Race. Mother Nature delayed the start of the racing but in the end, it was Steve Rubeck, Fred Nason, Aaron Rude, and David Lignell taking home feature wins.

Rubeck and Noel Ramge battled for the lead in the early going of the 30-lap feature event. That was until the first caution flew when Matthew Clossey spun in turn four. Rubeck would have the lead on the re-start.

LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, May 31, 2008) - A great crowd was on hand to witness some of the best racing from all four divisions and a return appearance from the Devastator Monster Truck. At the end of the night, it was Ryan Carlson, Dave Edwards, George Sparkman and Terrance Robinson taking home feature wins.

A field of 21 cars took the green flag for the 40-lap feature event with Noel Ramge taking the early lead. Polesitter Mike Beyer got past Ramge for the lead on lap 7.

Rockford Speedway has cancelled its racing action for Saturday, May 17th due to rain.

The USAC Midget event for Sunday is still on with gates opening at noon, qualifying at 1 pm, racing at 2 pm.

May 17 tickets (rainout) will be good for:

May 31st event as scheduled
June 14th event as scheduled with addition of School Bus Jump, Candy Scramble plus Just Engineering Power Wheels and Bike Raffle

Saturday Night Action and USAC Midgets on Sunday Afternoon Highlight a Fun Weekend.

LOVES PARK, IL (Friday, May 16, 2008) - Two exciting and historical events will highlight this weekend's racing action at the Rockford Speedway. Race fans will be able to take it the traditional Saturday racing action and, for the first time since 1979, the USAC Midgets will challenge the high-banked oval on Sunday afternoon.

On Saturday, it's Just Engineering Kid's Night with the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series in action along with a School's Almost Out Smash with a School Bus jump.

PHOTOS

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, May 10, 2008) – The weather was cooperative, once again, for another great evening of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action. Ricky Bilderback, Brock Behnke, Nick Cina, Jr., Gene Marocco, and John Vassh, Jr. all went home with trophies at the Rockford Speedway.

Bilderback collects his second feature win of the season in the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model division.

PHOTOS

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, May 03, 2008) – Steve Rubeck, George Sparkman, Terrance Robinson, and Tim Brickhouse took home feature wins on USG Night/BOB 95.3 FM Family Night at the Rockford Speedway.

Rubeck, a two-time Spring Classic winner, started on the pole of the 30-lap feature event and quickly showed that being up front was the place to be.

Rubeck would lead a train with Matt Berger, Jerry Gille, and Ricky Bilderback behind him. Berger and Gille would try to use the inside line to gain positions but to no avail.

It will be a fun weekend of racing and metal mangling action at the Rockford Speedway.

On Saturday, May 3rd, it’s USG Night with the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series in action.

It’s also BOB 95.3 FM Family night where a family can get four tickets, four hot dogs, four French fries and four Coca-Cola’s for only $40.

The Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Coca-Cola RoadRunners, Legends and Bandoleros will all be in action.

On Sunday May 4th, it’s Metalwars IV Demolition Derby by Darkhorse Racing. The wild action will get underway at 1 pm.

PHOTOS

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, April 26, 2008) – Ryan Carlson and his crew had a busy week. After being involved in a hard wreck last week, he came back tonight to capture the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model win at Rockford Speedway.

Chris Gantz, Ricky Nielsen, Tim Melvin, and John Zellinga also took home feature wins.

Brett McCoy was the early leader in the 30-lap main event. Carlson, who was the evening’s fast qualifier, started his charge to the front from the eighth starting position.

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Thursday, April 24, 2008) – The 61st season of weekly racing is underway at Rockford Speedway. The action continues this Saturday night with NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action.

Joining the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, NASCAR All-American Sportsman, Budweiser American Short Trackers, and Coca-Cola RoadRunners will be the FIRA/Rascal Outlaw Challenge and the Popeye’s Mini-Grand Prix.

By Bryan Gapinski

Beaver Dam, Wis., April 13---A special four-race $5,000 point fund will add to the excitement of the upcoming Midget Maynia Tour occurring in five weeks at four tracks in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Promoter Dan Thiel and STM Promotions recently made the announcement. The four events are part of the 28-race Mopar USAC National Midget Championship.