In the Budweiser American Short Trackers division heat race saw Rachael Sparkman #51 and George Sparkman #5 overtake the #00 of Scott Hoeft to improve their finishing position.

BJ Sparkman #70 in victory circle after winning the 25 lap main event for the Budweiser American Short Trackers.

Howie Ware cruised to the winner's circle in the Mtn Dew RoadRunners headliner.

The Tebala Shriners Jet team ready themselves for opening ceremonies.

Rockford Speedways General Manager Gregg McKarnes congratulates Dennis Smith Jr. South Beloit, Illinois in victory lane for winning the Wild Wednesday, the National Figure 8 League’s ‘All Out 50’ main event.

Racing action in the Mtn Dew RoadRunners Super Summer Series main event saw the #92 of 'Bullet' Bobby Frisch drive the low groove to advance his position in the feature event.

Doug Rose and his legendary Green Mamba Jet Car returned to the historic Rockford Speedway as the longtime driver forged forward in his 49th season of action in the jet-engine powered machine. Generating 6,500 pounds of thrust thanks to his 1954 jet engine off a Navy Fighter plane, Rose lit up the night sky with towering flames as he torched an old race car with his high-powered weaponry. Fans roared their approval after he finished melting down the machine.

Tammy Hawkins, Machesney Park, Illinois is all smiles as she poses for the camera after poster an impressive win in the NASCAR Mtn Dew RoadRunners division.

Dennis Smith Jr. from South Beloit; posted a second consecutive National Figure 8 League victory as he looks forward to the upcoming 50-lap shootout that pays $500 to win next Wednesday July 13, 2011.

The 10-lap INEX Bandoleros feature got off to a quick start as Deanna Chandler, Machesney Park, Illinois; cruised to the early lead and found herself in victory circle.

‘The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere’, a 20-lap feature ran in total darkness. ‘Bullet’ Bobby Frisch took his ride to the victory circle.

NASCAR Late Modle driver "DRIVER "X" returns to the track in this weird looking machine (but cool) as he competed in the spectator drags.

The Illini Racing Series Midgets 30-lap headliner winner Patrick Bruns.

Jimmy McCune from Toledo, Ohio shown in victory circle for the Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Car Series 'Instant Jungle 50'.

Nick Schneider from Rockton, Ilinois makes it a clean sweep as he wins the 15-lap Hornet swarm through the Monza course.

Nick Schneider works his way past the competition using the low groove to capture his heat win in the Hornet division.

Dennis Smith Jr. managed to keep his machine on the right path en route to a season-opening National Figure 8 League feature victory.

Racing action in the Misfits Division, new for 2011.