Loves Park, IL (July 21, 2010) The All-Star 100 has a long history at Rockford Speedway, it was first run in 1978 with the ARTGO Series, Dick Trickle won the inaugural event and would go on to win three more times. Other familiar names can be found on the list of past winners including Mark Martin, Bobby Allison, Joe Shear and Ross Kenseth, and 2007 victor Eddie Hoffman who will be competing this Saturday.

Many winners of the All-Star race have gone on to do great things in the upper levels of stock car racing and many of the drivers entered in this Saturday’s event definitely have the talent to do the same. Fourteen year old Erik Jones is leading in the Rookie points. Josh Nelms won the National Short Track Championship at Rockford last year and was the 2007 Rockford Speedway Rookie of the Year. Jordan Sims is the lone Canadian driver in the field and garnered two Canadian championships after an impressive 29 wins in just two years.

The All-Star 100 begins at 7:07pm, regular adult admission is $15, admission for children ages 6-11 is $5 and children five and under are admitted free. The racing action will also include Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Mtn Dew RoadRunners, Super Cups and the first ever Pizza Pie Race. For more information including a $5 off coupon please visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500.

Expected All-Star 100 entries

Car Name
4 Erik Jones
8 Eddie Hoffman
21 Robbie Pyle
39 Alex Papini
48 Seth Moody
51 Anthony Danta
52 Ricky Baker
55 Ryan Carlson
63 Brad Plunkett
75 Mike Beyer
87 Jesse Saunders
89 Trevor Dassow
92 Ross Zumbach
99 Jordan Sims
O Josh Nelms

Former Rockford Speedway All-Star 100 Winners

Year Name Series
1978 Dick Trickle ARTGO
1979 Mark Martin ARTGO
1980 Dick Trickle ARTGO
1981 Joe Shear ARTGO
1982 Dave Watson ARTGO
1983 Dick Trickle ARTGO
1984 Bobby Allison ARTGO
1985 Joe Shear ARTGO
1986 Dick Trickle ARTGO
1987 Al Schill ARTGO
1988 Butch Miller ARTGO
1990 Larry Schuler ARTGO
1991 Kevin Cywinski ARTGO
1992 Joe Shear ARTGO
2007 Eddie Hoffman ASA Late Models
2008 Trent Snyder ASA Late Models North
2009 Ross Kenseth ASA Late Models North