Five Champions will be crowned at Rockford Speedway this Saturday Night September 10 during Whelen NASCAR Championship Night. A full night of NASCAR action includes the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Mtn Dew RoadRunners, the Sam’s Drive-In Outhouse Race and the return of the popular Late Model Showdown Match Races. Saturday night will also feature the first ever RoadRunner non-winners feature encompassing all RoadRunners that did not pick up a feature win this season, it promises to be an interesting 15 lap feature. After the races, everyone is invited into the pit area for the Champion’s Party.

Rockford Speedway invites all Public Safety and Medical Professionals to be their guest during this event, simply show your badge/work ID at the gate to gain free admission. Spectator Gates open at 5, qualifying begins at 5:55 with the first race at 7:07pm. Adult tickets are $12, students (ages 12-17) $8, kids (ages 6-11) $5 with children ages five and under are admitted free. For more information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call 815-633-1500.

By: Eric Huenefeld
To many, Saturday night at Rockford Speedway was being billed as a "Wild Card Race" in the chase for Season Championships. With large car counts in each class, and with points races tightening in the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman and Budweiser American Short Trackers, there was a sense of urgency and unpredictability about this Late August night. In some divisions, the point battle would tighten. However, dramatic swings in another race would give one of the points leader's a major late season lift in the season long ledger.

Boats will be destroyed Saturday night August 27 at Rockford Speedway during Nick’s Beatin’ ‘N Bangin’ Boat Race. Trucks and Vans will attempt to break their opponents’ boat from the tow vehicles in an attempt to be the last driver with his boat in tow at the end. The point battles tighten with just three weeks of racing left for the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Mtn Dew RoadRunners and Sam’s Drive-In Australian Pursuit Race.

Saturday night marks Round IV of the Gilley’s Cool 5 Series, with drivers vying for their share of the $12,500 point fund and fans will have a chance to walk away $1,000 richer if they can correctly identify the top 4 Late Model feature finishers, entry forms are available at the gate.

Remember, you can save $2 off your admission with a Rock River Valley Food Pantry Racing For Hunger Wristband available at Windsor Auto Sales.

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Saturday, August 13th, 2011) -- Mother Nature had her way today, raining down on the Rockford area and forcing the cancellation of tonight's racing program at the Rockford Speedway. Heavy cells of precipitation have occupied much of the vicinity throughout the afternoon and more inclement weather is expected this evening.

Racing fans don't have to wait long to whet their appetite for speed as the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returns to the high banks of the legendary speed plant next Saturday night with a full slate of action. On tap are the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models featuring a tense duel at the top of the standings between rivals Ryan Carlson and two-time division champ Jerry Gille as well as the tumultuous Budweiser American Short Trackers. The Mtn Dew RoadRunners will also be in action as well as the Illini Midgets plus the Sam's Drive-In RoadRunner Challenge featuring the Driver Bike Race.

With over 20-plus trucks, vans, cars, and an assortment of other vehicles towing trailers, fans were certainly treated to a spectacular show in the main event of the evening's program, the Kar Korner World Famous Figure 8 Trailer Race used some deft maneuvers to outlasted everyone to collect the hardware for his trophy case.

A full house of race fans of all ages were treated to an evening of great racing and of couse the World Famous Figure 8 Trailer Race.

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Saturday, August 6th, 2011) -- Jerry Gille's certainly got a knack for late season charges and the two-time Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models champion made his presence known with a division-leading fifth visit to the winner's circle tonight at the Rockford Speedway. Gille snagged a second consecutive trophy after surviving a mayhem-filled 30-lap main event that got the carnage started well before the evening's closing act, the Kar Korner World Famous Figure 8 Trailer Race.

With an enthused crowd cheering him on in victory lane, Gille stepped up to the plate and didn't mince words when asked about his top rival, points leader Ryan Carlson.

Loves Park, IL- Driver X, Jon Reynolds, Jr parlayed a second place qualifying effort into three wins Saturday night at Rockford Speedway during Klaas Financial Night, Round III of the Gilley’s Cool 5 Series. Following an impressive Stateline Staffing Services Dash victory, the third place points man captured the heat race win with a white flag pass of point leader Ryan Carlson and would then cruise to his second NASCAR Stanley Steemer feature victory in the 30 lap main event after an early battle with Tom Gille and Mitch Garfield for the lead position. Matt Lundberg returned ‘The Family Truckster’ to victory lane just one week after a spectacular backstretch incident in Bargain Hunter Sportsman action, while BJ Sparkman methodically worked his Budweiser American Short Tracker to the front and to the checkers for the fifth time this season. Howie Ware would be awarded the Mtn Dew RoadRunner feature win as 71 year old Gene Maracco remains undefeated in Sam’s Drive-In RoadRunner Drags. Jacob VanWazer was victorious in the American Super Cups, Justin Pearson topped the ten car Skid Car event.

Round number three of the Gilley’s Cool 5 Series takes center stage Saturday night July 23 at Rockford Speedway during Klaas Financial Night at Rockford Speedway. A strong field is expected in all four NASCAR divisions, Stanley Steemer Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Budweiser American Short Trackers and Mtn Dew RoadRunners will be in action with the added excitement of the American Super Cups. The night will be filled with sparks as the Skid Cars make their first appearance of 2011. These are front wheel driven cars with metal skis attached to the back providing plenty of thrills and spills as they crash their way around the high banked quarter mile oval racetrack. The Sam’s Drive-In One on One RoadRunner Drags are also on the schedule.

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

The Tebala Shriners Jet team ready themselves for opening ceremonies.

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Saturday, July 16th, 2011) -- Jerry Gille's at it again; the two-time Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model champion is piecing together another customary midseason surge behind a dominant fast time, an easy dash win, and a break that at the midway point of the 30-lap main event that enabled the veteran to roll to a convincing victory tonight.

After a caution at the halfway mark allowed Gille to escape lapped traffic, he zoomed to the front on the restart and got around his brother, Tom, before cruising to his third trophy of the season. The triumph slashed Jerry Gille's deficit in the points standings as the veteran continues to apply pressure to top dog Ryan Carlson.