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.

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
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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.

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
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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.

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
http://www.myfinishlinephotos.com/

(left) Steve Allman ran into bad luck during his Budweiser American Short Tracker heat race. He would recover to finish seventh in the feature later that night.

(right)Even the young drivers came out to compete on a cool night in the Popeye’s Mini-Grand Prix.

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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.

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
http://www.myfinishlinephotos.com/