Due to inclement weather that is expected to continue throughout the evening, Rockford Speedway has been forced to cancel tonight's NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program.

Racing fans that bought tickets to tonight's scheduled program should save their ticket stubs. Those ticket stubs will get fans into the next two Rockford Speedway racing programs on May 7th or May 21st.

Drivers and pit crews should save their pit passes from tonight's events and they will be good for next weekend's racing action as well as May 21st.

Rockford Speedway is helping your money stay in your pocket as it presents the NASCAR Hometown Nights promotion for Northern Winnebago County. Residents of Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit have been selected to receive 2 for 1 admission to the racing action on Saturday May 7, 2011. Spectators just need to show proof of residency within one of the selected municipalities and keep their money in their pocket!

Scheduled events on Saturday May 7 include the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Mtn Dew RoadRunners, American Super Cup Series, and Sam’s Drive-In Morning Make-Up Dash RoadRunner Challenge. Events get underway at 5pm, with Qualifying at 6pm and the first race at 7:07.

Alex Papini saved the best for last, closing out a fast-paced evening with a slam bang door-to-door finish in the 20-lap Mtn Dew RoadRunners and leaving fans roaring their approval after Papini prevailed by a yard.

Fast qualifiers in each division line up for opening ceremonies to open up the 64th NASCAR WHELEN All-American Series at Rockford Speedway.

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Saturday, April 23rd, 2011) – Someone needs to let Steve Rubeck know that it’s only April. The talented hotshoe was in midseason form tonight during the Rockford Speedway’s historic 64th season opener, raining on his fellow competitors’ parade en route to a dominant opening night victory in the 30-lap Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models main event.

Loves Park, IL- Rockford Speedway is bringing back a fan favorite to provide affordable family fun. NASCAR Hometown Nights makes its return to the action packed high banks of Rockford Speedway for the 2011 NASCAR Season. Throughout the 2011 season, residents of neighboring townships will receive 2 for 1 admission on specified nights. Fans should keep their eyes open for the NASCAR Hometown Nights posters to be placed throughout their town.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2010) – Tim Sargent capped an emotional season with his first NASCAR championship.

The 36-year-old driver from South Beloit, Ill., became just the fifth different driver in 24 years to win the Stanley Steamer Late Model Division championship at Rockford (Ill.) Speedway, and captured the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Illinois championship. All during a season in which his father, Randy, a former driver himself and Tim’s car owner, was diagnosed with cancer.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2010) – While Jamie Spanel didn’t start the season with national honors on his mind, when the final weekend of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season concluded, his performance has earned him an invitation to the series’ biggest stage.

The 31-year-old driver from Omaha, Neb., is one of eight drivers to finish 2010 atop their respective divisions in the new NASCAR Finalist Program.

By Jordan Kuehne

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Saturday, September 4th, 2010) – Surging to the front in the early stages of the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models main event at the Rockford Speedway tonight, points leader Tim Sargent knew he needed to work some magic and score a victory if he wanted to atone for a critical heat race mishap earlier in the evening. Sargent was up to the task, chasing down a fast Wayne Freimund and working his way to the lead with just under ten laps remaining before closing the race out strong to earn his fifth victory of the season. The points battle in the division remained tight as Sargent’s margin over Jon Reynolds Jr. sits at 14 markers heading into the final race of the 2010 campaign.

Jim Rosenberger prevailed as the winner of the evening’s grand finale in the second ever Windsor Auto Sales Beatin’ ‘N Bashin’ Boat Race.

Andy Forster jumped out front early in the 25-lap American Super Cups and held on to win the main event.