Loves Park, IL- Defending Rockford Speedway All-Star 100 winner Ryan Carlson leads the list of former winners competing in this Saturday night’s Stanley Steemer All-Star 100. Carlson, the current NASCAR Late Model point leader will once again have the 2007 winner Eddie Hoffman to contend with, Carlson held off Hoffman in last season’s running by mere inches at the Checkered Flag. Minnesota transplant Trent Snyder (2008) has also filed his entry with Jeg’s CRA All-Stars Tour officials for the event. One entry that has the short track racing community buzzing is that of 1989 victor Rich Bickle. Bickle is known for his aggressive driving style that matches up to the tough Rockford Speedway quarter mile well and allowed the former National Short Track Champion to catapult his career into the upper levels of NASCAR.

Other names of interest that have entered Saturday nights main event are former Rockford Speedway Late Model Rookie of the Year and 2009 National Short Track Championship winner Josh Nelms, Oktoberfest 100 winner Erik Jones, former Big 8 Series Rookie of the Year Matt Byrne, hard charging Jesse Saunders and Michigan standout Chad Finley. All told, drivers from six states and Canada will battle for the checkered flag on a night billed as a Late Model Double Header. The NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models will also contest their 30 lap feature as two-time Champion Jerry Gille attempts to catch Ryan Carlson, Driver X (Jon Reynolds, Jr) looks for his third feature victory in July and Kyle Shear returns to action. Also keep an eye on Tom Gille who is knocking on the door of a feature win as is rookie Mitch Garfield, who has recorded two third place efforts in as many weeks.

Racing action will also include the Mountain Dew RoadRunners in their 20 lap feature event, the Sam’s Drive-In Pretzel Race, HogWash Kids Mini Grand Prix and the Illinois Camaro Club Smokey Burnouts. Spectator gates will open at 5 with qualifying at 6pm. The Stateline Staffing Services Dashes Go Green at 7:07pm. Adult tickets are $20, students ages 12-17 are $10, kids (ages 6-11) are $5 with children ages 5 and under admitted free. For more information including a $5 off adult admission coupon visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500.

Stanley Steemer All Star 100
Presented by JEGS.com
Entries To Date
Rockford Speedway
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Center Center

Car # Driver Hometown Sponsor Car Make
01 Austin Woodham LaPorte, IN Woodham Racing Chevrolet
1 Cody Coughlin ® Delaware, OH JEGS.com Chevrolet
4 Erik Jones Byron, MI Paragon Corvette Reproductions/CG Financial/Simpson Chevrolet
8 Eddie Hoffman Wheaton, IL Lisa Thomas Salon/Appleton Rack & Pinion Ford
9 Brandon Watson Straynor, ONT Shear Metal Products/Logel's Auto Parts/Smart Exchange Chevrolet
11 Josh Nelms Lockport, IL Attorney Ray Szarmach/Thrifty Kleen Cleaners Ford
16 Claude Plante Jr. Chesterfield Twp., MI PasttimeUSA.com/D.T.S. Drive Train Specialists Chevrolet
21 Matt Byrne Burlington, WI Fair Oaks Farms/Amber Martin Classic Country Chevrolet
25 Brent Downey Brownsburg, IN Commonwealth Engineers Inc./Downey Racing Ford
40 Jordan Miller Breezewood, PA Miller Auto Body/DuPont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet
42 Chad Finley DeWitt, MI AutoParts2020.com/Rain Eater Wiper Blades Ford
45 Danny Jackson Batavia, OH Redbank Transport/Hart's Machine Service Toyota
53 Jimmy Novak ® Dryden, MI Novak's Supply & Equipment/Northern Concrete Chevrolet
55 Ryan Carlson Loves Park, IL Crazy Times/Loves Park Auto Chevrolet
63 Matt Puskarich Belmont, MI Puskarich Motorsports Ford
72 Tom Woodin ® Battle Creek, MI Rombaugh's Auto Sales/Woodin Racing Chevrolet
76 Wes Griffith Jr. Crown Point, IN Gorilla Glue/A.S.I. Adhesive Systems Ford
87 Jesse Saunders New Glarus, WI Saunders Racing Chevrolet
88 Trent Snyder Glen Ellyn, IL Liz Girl Logistics/Adrian Carriers/Overnight Wraps.com Chevrolet
145 Rich Bickle Janesville, WI Snap-on Tools/Madison Driveshaft/Elliott's Trailer Sales Chevrolet

20 Cars Entered as of July 27 At 3pm

Former Rockford Speedway All-Star 100 Winners

Year Name
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
1989 Rich Bickle 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
2010 Ryan Carlson ASA Late Models North