By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, IL (Wednesday, June 24, 2009) – Chargin’ Charlie Frisch made a late race pass on Joe LaMarca to pick up the win in the Mtn Dew RoadRunners Super Summer Series feature event tonight at the Rockford Speedway. Nick Lasher picked up his second straight victory in the 15-lap Crap Scrappers Hornet swarm. Cory Cootware, Tom Schneider, Robin Ulrey, Dwight Dunlap and Adam Rawski also collected feature victories.

The action was fast and furious during the early stages of the 25-lap Mtn Dew RoadRunners Super Summer Series feature. Kris Nilson and Jason Brockway brought the caution out one lap in after they got together in turn one. Josh Carter took the lead on the restart, but didn’t hold it for long as Joe LaMarca grabbed first after six circuits.

Gene Marocco and Charlie Frisch both worked their way by Carter for second and third and immediately began battling for second. Halfway in, Frisch took the second spot away from Marocco and set his sights on the lead. Frisch made his move on LaMarca for the top spot with eight laps remaining and managed to hold on for the victory.

LaMarca, Marocco, Brockway and Ricky Nielson rounded out the top five.

Alan Bekielewski grabbed the lead with four laps to go and held on to win in an exciting 15-lap swarm for the Crap Scrapper Hornets. Bekielewski would be disqualified after inspection though, giving the victory to Nick Lasher instead.

Tim Dix led the first 11 laps in the headline event for the Hornets, but Bekielewski made a three-wide pass work in turn one jumping from third to first with four to go. Lasher followed Bekielewski into second and picked up his second feature win of 2009 after Bekielewski’s disqualification.

Dix, Devon Dixon, Steve McBride and Mark Vicencio completed the top five.

Robin Ulrey copied Felisha Morgan’s blueprint from last Wednesday night and made her way from the back to the front in the Stateline Staffing Services Winged Women on Wheels 12-lap main event.

Morgan led when the white flag waved but Ulrey, making a last ditch effort entering turn one, got into Morgan’s car sending the leader around on the backstretch. Ulrey managed to keep it off the wall and bring it home for the win.

Morgan, Jenn Bohlken, Alison Nichol and Olivia Chance finished the top five.

Dwight Dunlap held off an early challenge from Mark Hayes to bring home the win in the Allison Legacy feature. Hayes spun exiting turn two three laps in and Dunlap took advantage, collecting his third feature win of the season at Rockford. Bill Fox, Hayes, and Brian Heaberlin rounded out the field.

Adam Rawski picked up the victory in the INEX Legends 15-lap headliner. Cory Cootware was second.

In the National Figure 8 League main event, Tom Schneider made it two for two in 2009, collecting the win. Joe LaMarca took the runner-up spot.

5th grader Cory Cootware won the INEX Bandoleros 8-lap feature, holding off Morgan Malachi.

Racing action returns to the Rockford Speedway this Friday night as the rescheduled 40th annual Loves Park Police vs. Businessmen Grudge Race takes center stage. The exciting event gets underway at 7:07pm with gates opening at 6pm. All tickets are just $5 while kids ages 5 and under get in FREE.

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returns this Saturday night to the Rockford Speedway for the Mtn Dew Mid-Season Championships on Scout Night. The Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Mtn Dew RoadRunners, Driver/Fan Egg Toss and Illinois Vintage Cars are all on tap, plus the second Poster Give-A-Way of the season. All scouts in uniform will be admitted free. Gates open at 5pm with qualifying getting underway at 6pm and the green flag will fly at 7:07pm. Adults are just $10 while kids ages 6-11 are $5, plus children 5 and under get in FREE.

For more information, including a full 2009 racing schedule as well as point standings and results, please visit the track’s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at (815) 633-1500.

Hornets

A-Main 01 -- 1. Nick Lasher, Machesney Park; 2. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis; 3. Devon Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 4. Steve
McBride, South Beloit; 5. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 6. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 7. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 8. Derek Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 9. David Pautsch, Jr, Roscoe; 10. Ken Samuel, Janesville, Wis; 11. Brian Welch,
Rockford; 12. Jake Vicencio, Rockford; 13. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park; 14. Andy Hill, South Beloit; 15. Mark
Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 16. Dustin Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 17. Vinny Mangiaracina, Rockford; 18. Alan Bekielewski,
Roscoe; 19. Randy Reynolds, Rockford.

Heat 01 -- 1. Devon Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 2. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 3. David Pautsch, Jr, Roscoe; 4. Dustin
Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 5. Brian Welch, Rockford; 6. Ken Samuel, Janesville, Wis; 7. Randy Reynolds, Rockford.

Heat 02 -- 1. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis; 2. Jake Vicencio, Rockford; 3. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 4. Andy Hill, South
Beloit; 5. Brian Mayer, Machesney Park; 6. Derek Dixon, Janesville, Wis.

Heat 03 -- 1. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 2. Vinny Mangiaracina, Rockford; 3. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 4. Nick Lasher,
Machesney Park; 5. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 6. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe.

Challenge 01 -- 1. Nick Lasher, Machesney Park; 2. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 3. David Pautsch, Jr, Roscoe; 4. Devon
Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 5. Derek Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 6. Steve McBride, South Beloit; 7. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 8.
Andy Hill, South Beloit; 9. Dustin Dixon, Janesville, Wis.

National Figure 8 League

A-Main 01 -- 1. Tom Schneider, Machesney Park; 2. Joe LaMarca, Rockford.

Winged Women on Wheels

A-Main 01 -- 1. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 2. Felisha Morgan, Rockton; 3. Jenn Bohlken, Rockford; 4. Allison Nichol,
Roscoe; 5. Olivia Chance, Roscoe.

Heat 01 -- 1. Felisha Morgan, Rockton; 2. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 3. Jenn Bohlken, Rockford; 4. Allison Nichol, Roscoe; 5. Olivia Chance, Roscoe.

Allison Legacy's

A-Main 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. Bill Fox, Machesney Park; 3. Mark Hayes, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; 4. Brian Heaberlin, South Beloit.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 2. Mark Hayes, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; 3. Bill Fox, Machesney Park; 4. Brian Heaberlin, South Beloit.

INEX Bandoleros

A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Morgan Melichar, Mishicot, Wis; 3. Joshua James, Saukville,
Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Joshua James, Saukville, Wis; 3. Morgan Melichar, Mishicot, Wis.

INEX Legends

A-Main 01 -- 1. Adam Rawski, Winfield; 2. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich..

Heat 01 -- 1. Adam Rawski, Winfield; 2. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich..

RoadRunner Summer Rumble

A-Main 01 -- 1. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 3. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 4. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 5. Josh Carter, Rockford; 6. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park; 7. Andrew Wells, Machesney Park; 8. Art Speciale, Bartlett; 9. Phil Speciale, Elgin.

Heat 01 -- 1. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park; 2. Andrew Wells, Machesney Park; 3. Josh Carter, Rockford; 4. Art
Speciale, Bartlett; 5. Phil Speciale, Elgin.

Heat 02 -- 1. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 3. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 4. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 5. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park.

Time Trial -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 4. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 5. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 6. Josh Carter, Rockford; 7. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park; 8. Andrew Wells, Machesney Park; 9. Art Speciale, Bartlett; 10. Phil Speciale, Elgin.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Jason Brockway, Machesney Park; 3. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 4. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 5. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 6. Josh Carter, Rockford.