By Kraig McCay
The Miller Lite All-Star 100 lived up to its billing Saturday night at Rockford Speedway as Michael Bilderback scored the biggest win of his career in dominating fashion after starting eleventh on the grid. Rookie Johnny Robinson claimed Bargain Hunter Sportsman honors, Ken Jones was victorious in American Super Cup competition and Arlyn Roush recorded RockStar Energy RoadRunners career win number one.

Super Late Models

A-Main 01 -- 1. Michael Bilderback, South Beloit; 2. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Rockford; 3. Steve Rubeck, Rockford; 4. Brian Johnson, Jr., Machesney Park; 5. Kelsey Bauer, West Bend, Wis; 6. Jeremy Schulz, Winthrop Harbor; 7. Jeremy Spoonmore, Somonauk; 8. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Wayne Freimund, Elkhorn, Wis; 10. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 11. Rich Bickle, Janesville, Wis; 12. Erik Pierce, Lake in the Hills; 13. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 14. Tim Lampman, Oak Creek, ; 15. Jeff Weinfurter, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

By Kraig McCay
It took a while for 2010 RoadRunner Champion Robert Roush to figure out the handle on his new ride, but once he did he set sail at Rockford Speedway during Yellowbook Car Load Night. Terry Ciano, Jr was victorious in Bandit action, Wanda Dobbs bested the twelve car Winged Women on Wheels field as Vernon Brown and Cory Cootware recorded Misfit wins. Derek Dobbs ended up at the front of the field following an intense collision in the X during Figure 8 competition between early leader Dennis Smith, Jr and Jeff Watson, Jr. Both drivers were able to walk away under their own power, the same could not be said for their mangled racers.

Fendered Misfits

A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park.

Heat 01 -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park.

Time Trial -- 1. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich.; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park.

Bandits

A-Main 01 -- 1. Terry Ciano, Jr., Janesville, Wis; 2. Tim Dickson, Beloit, Wis; 3. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 4. Christopher Jones, Capron; 5. Trevor Robinson, Rockton; 6. Timothy Lund, Beloit, Wis; 7. Jacob Aldrich, Rockford; 8. Ross Lamont, Belvidere; 9. Joshua Craft, S. Beloit; 10. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 11. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 12. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 13. Deric Bloomingdale, Rockford.

Heat 01 -- 1. Trevor Robinson, Rockton; 2. Ross Lamont, Belvidere; 3. Timothy Lund, Beloit, Wis; 4. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 5. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 6. Joshua Craft, S. Beloit; 7. Deric Bloomingdale, Rockford.

The Big Horsepower of Super Late Model racing will be on display this Saturday July 14 during the Miller Lite All-Star 100 at Rockford Speedway. Former event winners Rich Bickle (1989) and Ryan Carlson (2010) are amongst the early entries. Speeds of nearly one hundred miles per hour will be seen as the cars dive onto the big high banks for one hundred action packed laps. Many observers feel the track record of 12.772 seconds (82.305MPH) set in October of 2010 by Brian Johnson, Jr is in jeopardy of being broken this Saturday. With the combination of four barrel carburetors and the new Hoosier Racing Tire F-25/F-48 compound being utilized, records are likely to be set during Race Car Help Qualifying.

Steve Strasburg of Race Car Help has lent his support to this Saturday’s Miller Lite All-Star 100 at Rockford Speedway. The Super Late Model fast qualifier will be awarded a $100 product certificate as well as $100 cash on behalf of RCH. With the big horsepower engines and new Hoosier Racing Tire Compound (F-25 and F-48) being utilized at Rockford for the first time, many think the track record of 12.772 seconds (82.305MPH) held by Brian Johnson, Jr may be surpassed.

By Kraig McCay
Just five years ago, Austin Nason would have been able to take advantage of the free admission offered to ages eleven and under during Bobcat of Rockford Wrecking and Racing night at Rockford Speedway. On Saturday, the sixteen year old recorded his first ever NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Model triumph holding off two time Champion Jerry Gille in the process. Former Miller Lite American Short Tracker Champion Kyle Lapier recorded win number one of the 2012 season and young Jake Aldrich was another first time winner in Crap Scrapper Hornet action. Jim Burns in his Mechanical Mischief Monster Truck wowed the crowd which braved the record heat wave and were treated to cooler temperatures and a two hundred foot wheelie by Burns down the front stretch. The night concluded with a true piece of Americana, Doug Rose and his Green Mamba Jet Car destroyed a Chrysler 300 and in the process lit the night sky with a shower of sparks which eventually caught nearly fifty percent of the infield
grass ablaze, rescue crews from Loves Park Fire Department and Rockford Speedway quickly extinguished the flames.

NASCAR American Short Trackers

A-Main 01 -- 1. Kyle Lapier, Belvidere; 2. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 3. George Sparkman, Loves Park; 4. Zach Rodriguez, Rockton; 5. Rachel Sparkman, Belvidere; 6. Nick Cina, Jr, Belvidere; 7. Eric Connell, Fort Atkinson, Wis; 8. Jason Bragg, Machesney Park; 9. Scott Hoeft, Watertown, Wis; 10. Nick Letsinger, Rockford; 11. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 12. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis; 13. David Russell, Jr, Rockford; 14. Christopher Jones, Capron; 15. Keith Pierce, Machesney

Saturday July 14, 2012

1:30 Pit Gate Opens
3:15 Super Late Model Drivers Meeting
4:00 Super Late Model Practice until 5:15
4:55 Clear Grandstands
5:00 Front Gate Opens
5:15 SP, RR, AmSC rotating
5:55 Practice Complete
6:00 AmSC (1 lap) Sportsman Qualifying #___
6:15 Super Late Model Qualifying
6:35 Rockford Driver’s Meeting @ scales
6:55 Opening Ceremonies (Dash cars on track for draw, SLM Fast Qualifier)

Bobcat of Rockford presents Racing and Wrecking this Saturday night. The Racing portion will be provided by the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Miller Lite American Short Trackers and Crap Scrapper Hornets plus it’s the Sam’s Drive-In Stop ‘N Go Race. The Wrecking comes courtesy of Doug Rose and his Green Mamba Jet Car as well as Jim Burns’ Mechanical Mischief Monster Truck. Kids are encouraged to arrive early as they will be invited before racing begins (6:30) to chalk draw on the track.

Spectator Gates open at 5, qualifying begins at 5:55 with the Stateline Staffing Services Dashes Going Green at 7:07pm. Adult general admission tickets are $15, students ages 12-17 are $10 with kids ages 11 and under admitted FREE.

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