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Rockford , IL- As the leaders spun to the infield grass, the window of opportunity opened for Tom Flippo, Jr Wednesday night at Rockford Speedway as he motored past the spinning duo of Billy Robinson and Gene Marocco to record his first feature victory in over two years, this coming in the RoadRunner Super Summer Series feature event. In Crap Scrapper Hornet action Randy Reynolds finally recorded his first feature win of 2008 in front of an enthusiastic Wild Wednesday audience. John Beinlich, Kyle Vergata, Cullen Comastra, Robin Ulrey and Tom Schneider also recorded feature victories. The fan favorite Fastor Pastor event which places area pastors against one another in the Drevdahl Auto Body Track Cars was won by First Free’s Jake Aldrick.

Rockford, IL- Rockford Speedway officials announced an Economic Stimulus Package like no other for Super Late Model teams participating in the 43rd National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway September 26-28. The first forty teams to file the fifty dollar entry for this historic event will receive four Hoosier tires, a one hundred twenty five dollar Sunoco Racing Fuel credit plus a reserved pit stall for the weekend once they arrive at the event.

Samples, Cina Jr., and Roush also take home feature wins on Finnegans RV Figure 8 Trailer Race Night

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By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, August 02, 2008) – Every week, “Scrappin” Noel Ramge makes the long trek from Helenville, WI to compete in the late model division at Rockford Speedway. Tonight, he made his trip worthwhile as he collected his first feature win on Finnegan’s RV Figure 8 Trailer Race night in front of a packed house.

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By: Eric Huenefeld
Although long past the point for a full moon on the calendar, if one weren’t looking towards the sky Wednesday at Rockford Speedway, you would of swore the full moon was gleaming down on the quarter mile oval. Several oddities paired with good side-by-side racing were the key players in this edition of Wednesday night racing, presented by Yellowbook.

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By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, July 26, 2008) – Butch Swinbank and Gene Marocco took home feature wins in support of the ASA Late Model Series North division event at Rockford Speedway. A great crowd was on hand to watch two of Rockford’s weekly divisions run alongside the touring series that was won by Trent Snyder.

Ron Young was the early leader in the 25-lap feature for the Bargain Hunter Sportsman division.

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By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Wednesday, July 23, 2008) – Mike Swanson would go wire-to-wire and take home his first Wild Wednesday feature win on Rockford Industrial Welding Supply night at Rockford Speedway. John Beinlich, Laura Siarkiewicz, Matt Mangiaracina, Matt Booker, Cody Cootware and Chris Gantz also picked up feature wins.

Swanson was the early leader in the 25-lap feature for the RoadRunner Super Summer Series. Christopher Jones ran second and stayed close to the leader throughout the event.

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By: Eric Huenefeld
Matt Berger has been one of the top runners all year long in the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models at Rockford Speedway this 2008 season. He has set numerous fast times, won dashes and heats and sat as high as second in the point standings. The only thing left for the veteran driver to do was pop into victory lane on a Saturday night in the Speedway's premier division. Berger accomplished that goal this week on the high-banked quarter mile, becoming the sixth different winner in the Late Model class at Rockford this season.

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Wednesday, July 16, 2008) – Charlie Frisch took home the RoadRunner Super Summer Feature win at Rockford Speedway’s Wild Wednesday racing action. Alan Bekielewski, Olivia Chance, Maxx McNamara, and Chris Gantz also took home feature wins on Sam’s Club Night at the races.

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By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, July 12, 2008) – It was a packed house at Rockford Speedway this Saturday night as Bobcat of Rockford presented the annual Mid-Summer’s Night Scream. The Green Mamba Jet Car and the Felon Monster Truck were the headline entertainment on a night of fun and wild action.

The Crap Scrapper Hornets were also in action on Saturday night as Bryan Ellis held off Matt Mangiaracina to win his first feature win.

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By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Wednesday, July 09, 2008) - Alex Papini, Matt Mangiaracina, John Beinlich, Robin Ulrey, Max McNamara, and Chris Gantz took home feature wins on Equipment Depot Wild Wednesday at the Rockford Speedway.

Josh Lundy grabbed the early lead in the RoadRunner Super Summer Series 25-lap feature. Lundy would be challenged early by Papini. The two would break away from the pack by lap 5.