Over one hundred cars will jam pack the high banks of Rockford Speedway this Sunday afternoon October 21 for the Goblin 250 Enduro. The first half will pit man versus machine on the oval course, a challenge in its self as debris and other cars help to make a complete mess. Then, following the kid’s candy treat scramble during the halfway break, drivers will face the ‘Monza Course’, a tricky course through the infield which creates confusion and action throughout the remainder of the event.

Due to last weekend's weather system that drenched Rockford Speedway, entries are once again being accepted for the Bahama Bracket Nationals, now scheduled for Saturday and Sunday October 27 and 28. Nearly two hundred race teams helped fill the pit area and the two week delay allows for more competitors to join in the fun which places cars into brackets based on their qualifying speeds rather than by class. The top bracket, the A Bracket traditionally consists of Mid-American Stock Cars, Dirt and Asphalt Limited Late Models as well as Modifieds, Sportsman and one of a kind machines. The four cylinder brackets have grown in popularity each year as well, chances are if you have a racecar you can compete. An open practice session is slated for 5pm Friday October 26 followed by two days of the most exciting racing of the season. For entry forms, an updated schedule of events and additional information, visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500. Pit credentials from the original event will be honored again during the new weekend.

Due to inclement weather, the 21st annual Bahama Bracket Nationals at Rockford Speedway have been postponed for two weeks, now scheduled to take place on Friday Oct 26, Saturday Oct 27 and Sunday Oct 28. The schedule of events will follow the exact schedule as posted with Friday practice at 5pm, Saturday qualifying at 12:30 and racing at 6pm while Sunday action will begin at 12:00pm concluding with the 50 lap feature events. Those with pit passes need to keep those passes which will be honored in two weeks.

The plan is to complete the remainder of the practice round, complete qualifying and any possible races tonight. Please call 815-633-1500 for further updates. Again the plan is to qualify and race tonight and then run the last chance events and 50 lap features Sunday afternoon.

On October 21st, Miller Lite, Maverick Media, Rockford Speedway and many local Firefighters will bring you the Blazin’ BBQ. This event pits Firefighter teams against each other in a BBQ cook-off. The Blazin’ BBQ event coincides with the last race of the season at Rockford Speedway, The Goblin 250 Enduro and Demo Derby.

A minimum of ten Firefighter teams will be facing off to win. Attendees can also enjoy live music from Cylinder Six in the Miller Lite Pavilion after the races, vendor booths and more while enjoying the Kid’s Costume Contest, Goblin 250 Enduro, Kid’s Candy Scramble plus Four Metal Mangling Demolition Derbies. They can, of course, try the delicious barbecue too! Local Firefighter teams will be selling sandwiches for $5 each with half of the proceeds going to the Department and the other half will benefit the Burn Camp of Illinois. Sandwiches go on sale at noon Sunday.

A truly unique racing event comes to Rockford Speedway this Saturday October 13 and Sunday October 14. For twenty one years the fifty lap championship feature winners have had to make a choice in victory lane, take the award money or a trip for two to the Bahamas. With upwards of six brackets, consisting of all types of racing machines grouped together by speed, it is not uncommon to see two and three wide racing around the quarter mile facility. Racing begins at 6pm on Saturday night and noon on Sunday afternoon. Saturday admission prices are $12 for adults, $8 for students (ages 12-17), $5 for ages 6-11 and kids 5 and under are free. Adult tickets are $15 for Sunday, students $10, ages 6-11 are $5 with kids 5 and under once again being admitted at no charge. For additional information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or contact the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500.

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LOVES PARK, IL (Sunday, September 30, 2012) – It has been 22 years since Rich Bickle won his first National Short Track Championship. Today, with 37 years of racing under his belt, he can now say that he is a two-time NSTC Champion. Kenny Joosten also won his second Mid-American Series NSTC feature while Austin Nason won both the Gerber Collision Challenge and Late Model Showdown Match Race.

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LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, September 29, 2012) – Matt Lundberg, Patrick Burns, Jimmy Robinson, and Frank Slabenak Jr. each took home feature wins on day two of the 47th Annual National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway.

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LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, September 29, 2012) – It was a pair of Bilderbacks at the top of the leaderboard after qualifying ended today for Sunday’s National Short Track Championships Super Late Model 200 at the Rockford Speedway. The Super Lates also had their preliminary races for tomorrow’s showcase event.

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LOVES PARK, IL (Friday, September 28, 2012) – The 47th Annual National Short Track Championships got underway on Friday night at Rockford Speedway with six feature events in the record books. The winners included: Mitch Garfield won the Weekly Warrior 47, Johnny Robinson II in the All-American Sportsman, George Sparkman in the American Short Trackers, Bobby Frisch in the RoadRunners, Kyle Stark in the Hornet vs. Bandits, and Josh Thiering in the Figure 8’s.