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By: Eric Huenefeld
Seventeen year-old Steve Erickson Jr. has been proving all year long he has the talent to compete in the veteran-laden Budweiser American Short Tracker division at the Rockford Speedway. For a rookie to step into a division immediately and compete with names like Sparkman, Melvin, McCoy and the like, one can already be impressed. But to also win against those names in your first year, now that is an accomplishment.

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By: Eric Huenefeld
After a less than stellar beginning to the 2008 Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model season, driver Tim Sargent seems to be putting it together as the season moves to a close. With blown engines and wrinkled sheet metal in his past, the look of victory lane is a far more comforting look for the South Beloit driver than the look of a repair shop.

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

Samples, Cina Jr., and Roush also take home feature wins on Finnegans RV Figure 8 Trailer Race Night

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By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, August 02, 2008) – Every week, “Scrappin” Noel Ramge makes the long trek from Helenville, WI to compete in the late model division at Rockford Speedway. Tonight, he made his trip worthwhile as he collected his first feature win on Finnegan’s RV Figure 8 Trailer Race night in front of a packed house.

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

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

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By: Eric Huenefeld
Matt Berger has been one of the top runners all year long in the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models at Rockford Speedway this 2008 season. He has set numerous fast times, won dashes and heats and sat as high as second in the point standings. The only thing left for the veteran driver to do was pop into victory lane on a Saturday night in the Speedway's premier division. Berger accomplished that goal this week on the high-banked quarter mile, becoming the sixth different winner in the Late Model class at Rockford this season.

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By: Eric Huenefeld
Another massive holiday weekend crowd filled the Rockford Speedway on Instant Jungle night Saturday to witness some ultra-competitive racing at the quarter-mile speed plant. On this evening, fans were treated to four great divisions of racing, including the championship round of the 1st Annual Goodyear Stateline Challenge for the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models and the Bargain Hunter Sportsman.

PHOTOS

By: Eric Huenefeld
LOVES PARK, IL (Friday, July 4, 2008) - It was night of celebrations at Rockford Speedway Friday night. Of course, the 232nd birthday of our country was celebrated. But also there was a 10 year anniversary that was celebrated in style as well.

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

Dan DeKeyser won the Stock Car Classics feature.

Tim Melvin (55) holds off Nick Cina Jr. (10) to win the Budweiser American Short Tracker feature.