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THE SUMMERTIME SPRINT BEGINS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
By: Clem Easterley
With the excitement of Trailer Race night in the rearview, the racers
at Rockford Speedway now focus their attention on the busy summertime
slate of Saturday night racing!
It all starts this Saturday night June 18, with “Hats Off to Dad
Night” presented by Equipment Depot. With Father’s Day on Sunday,
bring dad to the track to watch a busy night of racing featuring SIX
divisions. PLUS, the first 100 Dads through the gate will get a FREE
hat courtesy of several of our great Rockford Speedway supporters.
The evening will once again be headlined by the Stanley Steemer NASCAR
Late Models. Last weekend, young Max Kahler used a late-race caution
to fend off the furious charge of point leader Jake Gille enroute to a
$1,000 payday. The Late Models have seen some great action each race
out this season, expect much of the same this Saturday night!
The Bargain Hunter Sportsmen are back in business this weekend too.
The Sportsmen class has also been very competitive this year, with a
couple of former champions pacing the point standings so far. 2017
champion Chad Smith currently leads the points ahead of 2018 champion
Howie Ware. Both drivers have won features this year. In fact, there
has not been a repeat winner yet in the Sportsmen class in 2022.
The Kickstart Bandits and their fast and furious four-cylinder racing
will be back this weekend too. Steve Dickson and Ryan Finley are
locked in a tight point battle at the top of the standings, with
drivers like Stephen Hillary and Shawn Bowar racking up wins and
looking for more.
The Janes Café Original Sixers are back this week for their second
race night of 2022. The opening race for “Sixermania” back in May saw
nearly 40 entries! Meanwhile, the Illini Midgets and American Super
Cups also return this weekend, filling out a busy slate. And…at the
end of the night…it’s Bandit Figure 8!
Gates open at 5 PM, with the racing set to go green at 7:07 PM. For
more information about “Hats Off to Dad Night” presented by Equipment
Depot, please visit rockfordspeedway.com or call 815 633 1500.
KIDS NIGHT NEXT WEEK, JAM PACKED INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND ON THE HORIZON
Next Saturday night is Byron Generating Station Kids Night at Rockford
Speedway, with Kids 11 and under admitted FREE! At Intermission, a
Kids Candy Scramble will be held on the track. PLUS, the first 500
Kids through the gate will get a FREE Racing Poster! The action on
track includes the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Bargain Hunter
Sportsmen, Miller Lite American Short Trackers, Windsor Pizza Parlor
Roadrunners the Janes Café Original Sixers. And to top off the night,
Screw City 815 is going to have a Jeep Demo Derby!
Independence Day Weekend showcases two days of entertainment at
Rockford Speedway. Saturday night July 2, Instant Jungle presents the
Star Spangled Spectacular and the return of the Must See Racing Sprint
Cars, plus the NASCAR Late Model ‘Star Spangled 76’ lap feature along
with the Kickstart Bandits And High School Racers. Sunday July 3 is
the Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Meijer featuring the ‘Midnight
Ride of Paul Revere’ race in TOTAL DARKNESS for the Windsor Pizza
Parlor Roadrunners plus Bargain Hunter Sportsmen, Miller Lite American
Short Trackers, Original Sixers, Spectacular Drags, the Flagpole Race
and the huge Fireworks Display at the end of the night. Both shows
begin at 7:07 PM.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday June 18 (7:07 PM) “Hats Off to Dad Night” presented by
Equipment Depot LM, Sp, Bandits, Sixers, Illini Midgets, Super Cups,
Bandit Figure 8
Wednesday June 22 (12 PM) Kids Day Camp Sparktacular
Saturday June 25 (7:07 PM) Byron Generating Station Kids Night
featuring the Kids Candy Scramble and Screw City Jeep Demolition
Derby! Plus LM, Sp, AST, RR and Sixers
Sat July 2 (7:07 PM) Instant Jungle Star Spangled Spectacular Must See
Racing Sprint Cars, LM, Bandits, High School Racing, Powder Puff
Sun July 3 (7:07 PM) Tractor Town presents the 10,000-Watt Fireworks
Extravaganza featuring the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Sp, AST, RR,
Sixers, Spec Drags and Flagpole Race
Sat July 9 (7:07 PM) Meijer presents FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT ($7.50
admission) Sp, RR, Bandits, Bandit Figure 8, Spec Drags and The
Amazing Flying School Bus!
Saturday July 16 (7:07 PM) 75th Anniversary Celebration! LM, Sp, AST,
RR, Illini Midgets and High School Racers Plus Past Champions Meet and
Greet!
Saturday July 23 (7:07 PM) Metro Medical Kids Night (Kids 11 & under
FREE!) Sp, AST, Bandits, Sixers, Bandit Figure 8, Spec Drags PLUS The
Splashtastic Pool Jump!
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