It will be a fun weekend of racing and metal mangling action at the Rockford Speedway.

On Saturday, May 3rd, it’s USG Night with the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series in action.

It’s also BOB 95.3 FM Family night where a family can get four tickets, four hot dogs, four French fries and four Coca-Cola’s for only $40.

The Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Coca-Cola RoadRunners, Legends and Bandoleros will all be in action.

On Sunday May 4th, it’s Metalwars IV Demolition Derby by Darkhorse Racing. The wild action will get underway at 1 pm.

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
http://www.myfinishlinephotos.com/

(left) Steve Allman ran into bad luck during his Budweiser American Short Tracker heat race. He would recover to finish seventh in the feature later that night.

(right)Even the young drivers came out to compete on a cool night in the Popeye’s Mini-Grand Prix.

PHOTOS

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, April 26, 2008) – Ryan Carlson and his crew had a busy week. After being involved in a hard wreck last week, he came back tonight to capture the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model win at Rockford Speedway.

Chris Gantz, Ricky Nielsen, Tim Melvin, and John Zellinga also took home feature wins.

Brett McCoy was the early leader in the 30-lap main event. Carlson, who was the evening’s fast qualifier, started his charge to the front from the eighth starting position.

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Thursday, April 24, 2008) – The 61st season of weekly racing is underway at Rockford Speedway. The action continues this Saturday night with NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action.

Joining the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models, NASCAR All-American Sportsman, Budweiser American Short Trackers, and Coca-Cola RoadRunners will be the FIRA/Rascal Outlaw Challenge and the Popeye’s Mini-Grand Prix.

By Bryan Gapinski

Beaver Dam, Wis., April 13---A special four-race $5,000 point fund will add to the excitement of the upcoming Midget Maynia Tour occurring in five weeks at four tracks in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Promoter Dan Thiel and STM Promotions recently made the announcement. The four events are part of the 28-race Mopar USAC National Midget Championship.

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
http://www.myfinishlinephotos.com/

PHOTOS

By: Eric Huenefeld
A top notch field of cars and warm early spring weather greeted the fans at Rockford Speedway Saturday night as the 61st season of weekly racing commenced on the famed quarter-mile oval.

The night's feature events included some flashbacks to 2007, with some of last years top drivers regaining their championship form, as well as a new winner gracing the speedway's victory lane for the first time.

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Wednesday, April 16, 2008) – Last year, it came down to the final lap, but it will continue into 2008 as “The People’s Champion” Jerry Gille will be looking for seven-time defending track champion, Ricky Bilderback, and will attempt to remove him from his throne. Gille’s quest will start this Saturday night with the 61st Annual Coca-Cola Season Opener for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at Rockford Speedway.

(left) Adam Degenhardt won a qualifier heat in the Big 8 Series presented by
Gandrud Chevrolet Spring Classic at Rockford.

(right) Ryan Miles won the second qualifier heat in the Big 8 Series presented by

By: Kevin Ramsell

LOVES PARK, IL (Sunday, April 13, 2008) – 16-year-old Michael Bilderback looked like a season veteran has he would go wire-to-wire and capture his second Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet feature win at the 31st Annual Spring Classic presented by Yellowbook at the Rockford Speedway. Matt Byrne would come home second with defending Big 8 Series Champion, Jeremy Miller in third.