It appears that Mother Nature will finally cooperate with an event for the first time in 2013, and what a great occasion to have the sun shining upon us. Mobil 1 $1 night will feature our first Miller Lite Dollar Beer Night as well as a nice variety of concession items for just a dollar (see list below) all night long. The racing action was intense last week during our 66th season opener and we look to take it up another notch as the Figure 8 joins in the fun when they join the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Miller Lite American Short Trackers, RoadRunners and Sam’s Drive-In Double OH! Race. Spectator gates open at 5pm, qualifying at 5:55pm with the first race at 7:07pm. Adult general admission tickets are $12, students ages 12-17 are $8, ages 6-11 are $5 with kids 5 and under free.

By: Eric Huenefeld
For the 66th consecutive season, the Rockford Speedway opening it's gates to racing fans and driver alike. For the second straight year, very cold temperatures greeted both. But with the cold weather in the air, there was plenty of hot racing on the track.

NASCAR All American Sportsmen

A-Main 01 -- 1. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 2. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 3. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 4. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 5. Johnny Robinson, II, Beloit, Wis; 6. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 7. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 8. Howie Ware, South Beloit; 9. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 10. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake; 11. Deanna Chandler (r), Machesney Park; 12. John Dietrich, Carol Steam. Heat 01 -- 1. Howie Ware, South Beloit; 2. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 4. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake; 5. John Dietrich, Carol Steam; 6. Deanna Chandler (r), Machesney Park. Heat 02 -- 1. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 2. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 3. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 4. Johnny Robinson, II, Beloit, Wis; 5. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 6. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream. Time Trial -- 1. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 2. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 3. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 4. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 5. Johnny Robinson, II, Beloit, Wis; 6. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 7. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 8. Howie Ware, South Beloit; 9. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 10. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake; 11. Deanna Chandler (r), Machesney Park; 12. John Dietrich, Carol Steam. Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 2. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 3. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 4. Johnny Robinson, II, Beloit, Wis; 5. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 6. Brett McCoy, Belvidere. NASCAR American Short Trackers

The Pepsi 66th Season Opener featuring the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series will take place tonight at 7:07pm. Don't forget you can see the cars before they battle tonight during the ONYX Bar and Grill Car Show at 11am, located at the corner of IL 173 and IL 251, one mile west of Rockford Speedway. The NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Miller Lite American Short Trackers, RockStar Energy RoadRunners and Sam's Drive-In RoadRunner Drags will all take to the high banks, under the lights for the first time in 2013. As a reminder to our teams, the pit gates will open an hour earlier tonight to allow for addtional practice time

REVISED ORDER OF EVENTS SAT APRIL 20, 2013
11am ONYX Bar and Grill Car Show
2pm Pit Gates Open
3:45pm Rotating Practice Begins
5pm Front Gates Open
5:55pm Qualifying
6:35pm Drivers Meeting
7:07pm We're Racing

The open practice session for Friday night has been cancelled, WE ARE RACING SATURDAY NIGHT and we will be opening the pit gate an hour earlier tomorrow and start practice an hour earlier, allowing for over two hours of practice time for our Late Models, Sportsman, American Short Trackers and RoadRunners.

Rockford Speedway’s 66th Season Opener takes place this Saturday night when all four Whelen All-American Series divisions battle for the first time in 2013. The NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, Miller Lite American Short Trackers and RockStar Energy RoadRunners plus the Sam’s Drive-In RoadRunner Drags will kick off the weekly Saturday night season under the lights. Adult general admission is $12, students ages 12-17 are $8, ages 6-11 are $5 with kids ages 5 and under admitted free. For additional information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call 815-633-1500. A basic schedule of events is below for reference.

By: Eric Huenefeld

It was the perfect place for the perfect win.

On the high banks of Rockford Speedway, just minutes from his shop. At a place that where he grew up watching racing.

At this place on this day, and while being tested by the "best weekly warriors in the country," Machesney Park's Alex Papini had his finest day in a Late Model, winning the 36th Annual Spring Classic at the Rockford Speedway.

SPRING CLASSIC TODAY
With high's predicted to reach 70 degrees later today, it promises to be a memorable day at Rockford Speedway for the 36th annual Spring Classic. Over 35 Big 8 Late Models were on hand for yesterday's test session in preperation for today's 108 lap feature event. Additionally, Mid-American Stock Car teams as well as the IL Vintage Racing Series took to the track. The pits are filled with sharp looking racecars, ready to do battle this afternoon. Spectator gates will open at 11am with Qualifying slated for 11:30am, racing action begins at 1pm. Adult general admission tickets are $20, students (ages 12-17) are $10, ages 6-11 $5 with kids ages 5 and under admitted Free. Here is a look at today's schedule of events:

For those teams heading to Rockford for this weekend's Spring Classic that are looking for last minute Hotel rooms, call the Holiday Inn Express at 815-654-4100 and ask for the Rockford Speedway rate. See you this weekend.

The stage is set for an unbelievable afternoon of racing at Rockford Speedway this Sunday afternoon April 14 during the 36th annual Spring Classic presented by Yellowbook. Currently 38 of the top weekly late model teams from three states will by battling their way to one of the 24 starting positions in Sunday’s main event, the Big 8 Late Model Series 108 lap feature. The always exciting Mid-American Stock Car Series will contest a 50 lap feature while the cars of yesteryear will go 20 laps in the IL Vintage Racing Series feature.