Adding his name to the Rockford Speedway history books is the youngest driver to capturing a season championship is Austin Nason, age 15 from Roscoe, Illinois. Austin competes in the NASCAR Bargain Hunters Sportsman division.

Present for opening ceremonies is the Illinois National Guard as they ready themselves for our nation National Anthem.

Present during opening ceremonies was steel from the World Trade Center.

Officer Lisa Hodges stands at attention as she awaits to sign our National Anthem.

The fireman's bell was rung in honor of Septemter 11 prior to the National Anthem.

Austin Nason crosses the start finish line and into the history books of Rockford Speedway as being the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Bargain Hunters Sportsman divisional championship

Ryan Carlson, Loves Park, Illinois, stands proudly as the 2011 Rockford Speedway Stanley Steamer NASCAR Track Champion.

Astin Nason with his father and mother in victory circle celebrating his championship.

Scott Hoeft, Watertown, Wis; closes out his regular season with a feature win in the Budweiser American Short Trackers division.

Scott Hoeft, Watertown, Wis; in victory circle.

George Sparkman, Loves Park, Illinois makes claim to his 5th NASCAR Budweiser American Short Trackers divisional title.

Jerry Gille, Roscoe, Illinois win yet another NASCAR Stanley Steamer Late Model feature however falling just short of the championship.

NASCAR Sportsman Rookie of the Year, Brad Gerke, Loves Park, Illinois.

Howie Ware, South Beloit, Illinois wins the Mtn Dew RoadRunner main event.

Rockford Speedway's GM Gregg McKaren shown with 2011 Mtn Dew Roadrunner Track Champion Alex Papini.

Patrick Featherston II, Byron, Illinois claims his first feature win in the Non-Feature Winner Feature event.

NASCAR Late Model Standley Steamer Rookie of the Year Mitchell Garfield from Gilberts, Illinois.

Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe, makes his season a strong one by earning Rookie of the Year in the Budweiser American Short Trackers division.

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