By Kraig McCay
Rockford Speedway celebrated their 65th season on Saturday night and honored four of their own by inducting them into the Walk of Fame. Seven Time Late Model Champion Ricky Bilderback, Two Time Late Model Champion Jerry Gille, Matt Berger, the 2010 Sportsman Champion that has won a feature in all four NASCAR divisions as well as longtime car owner and competitor Billy McCoy who claimed the 1996 American Short Tracker crown were all enshrined prior to racing. When the engines fired, it was veteran Mike Beyer holding off a determined ‘Driver X’ Jon Reynolds, Jr to become the twelfth different Late Model winner of 2012. Scotty Hoeft was victorious in the American Short Trackers, former Champ Robert Roush found RoadRunner Victory Lane as did point leader Patrick Bruns in the Illini Racing Series Midgets. Shawn Rickelman topped the field in the Next Winners RoadRunner feature event to record his first ever feature triumph.

NASCAR American Short Trackers
A-Main 01 -- 1. Scott Hoeft, Watertown, Wis; 2. George Sparkman, Loves Park; 3. Jason Bragg, Machesney Park; 4. Joe LaMarca, Rockford; 5. Kyle Lapier, Belvidere; 6. Keith Pierce, Machesney Park; 7. Zach Rodriguez, Rockton; 8. Christopher Jones, Capron; 9. Nick Cina, Jr, Belvidere; 10. David Russell, Jr, Rockford; 11. Nick Letsinger, Rockford; 12. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 13. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis; 14. Rachel Sparkman, Belvidere; 15. Leo Bujak, III (r), Spring Grove; 16. Doug Eisenhoffer, Roscoe; 17. Michael Coleman, Rockford.

Rockford Speedway celebrates its 65th season of racing this Saturday night August 18. The night will include Vintage Displays by the Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame, NASCAR racing action of the Stanley Steemer Late Models, Miller Lite American Short Trackers, RockStar Energy RoadRunners, Illini Open Wheeled Midgets, the Sam’s Drive-In Outhouse Race as well as the RoadRunner Non-Winners Feature. The Championship Point Battle is tight in the American Short Trackers, will George Sparkman move closer to title number six or will point leader Joey LaMarca continue his winning ways after a thrilling last lap pass for the win on August 4?

Spectator Gates open at 5, qualifying begins at 5:55 with the first race at 7:07pm. Adult tickets are $12, students (ages 12-17) $8, ages 6-11 are $5 with children ages 5 and under admitted free. For additional information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call 815-633-1500.

Carson and Barnes Circus at Rockford Speedway

Download Forms an Entries: Goblin | NSTC | Bahama

Rockford Speedway has released the entry forms for their year end specials including the 47th annual National Short Track Championships which will take place September 28-30. Over twelve divisions will be in action including the return on Super Late Models and their Economic Stimulus Package to this historic event. Friday night marks the Championship Round of the Gilley’s Cool 5 Series with the Weekly Warrior Late Models, All-American Sportsman, American Short Trackers, RoadRunners plus Figure 8 action and the Hornet/Bandit Challenge with new bonuses for Hornets and Winged Women on Wheels. Saturday will showcase the Big 8 Late Model Series in a 108 lap feature event, Super Late Model preliminaries, Area Sportsman, Illini Midgets, the return of the Hobby Stox division to NSTC and the Illinois Vintage Racing Series. A 200 lap contest awaits the Super Late Models on Sunday afternoon as they are joined by the Mid-American Stock Cars and Gerber Collision Challenge Shootout for the Weekly Late Models.

By Kraig McKay
Loves Park, IL- Eddie May shot past Matthew Clossey early on in the Speedway Auto Mall 30 and held off Jon Reynolds, Jr to become the winningest Late Model driver of 2012 at Rockford Speedway as he recorded win number three. Bargain Hunter Sportsman point leader extended his point lead when he took command of the field with just two laps to go, working the inside line beneath Rob Goodman. Former RoadRunner Champion Terrance Robinson was the class of the RockStar Energy RoadRunner field and Klint Egelhoff lost the lead on the final lap as the Crap Scrapper Hornet field raced through the Monza course and into turn three, only to recapture in from Ryan Volkert at the checkered flag. Arlyn Roush avoided the crashes in the one lap Sam’s Drive-In RoadRunner Driver Bike race to collect the winner’s hardware.

NASCAR All American Sportsmen

A-Main 01 -- 1. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 2. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 3. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 4. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 5. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 6. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 7. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 8. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 9. Brandon Swinbank, Fitchburg, Wis; 10. Patrick Featherston II (r),

Heat 01 -- 1. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 2. Patrick Featherston II (r), Byron; 3. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 4. Brandon Swinbank, Fitchburg, Wis; 5. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford.

Heat 02 -- 1. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 2. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 3. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 4. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 5. Rob Goodman, McHenry.

Time Trial -- 1. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 2. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream; 3. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 4. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 5. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 6. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 7. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 8. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 9. Patrick Featherston II (r), Byron; 10. Brandon Swinbank, Fitchburg, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Daryl Gerke, Whitelaw, Wis; 2. Rob Goodman, McHenry; 3. Johnny Robinson, II (r), Beloit, Wis; 4. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 5. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 6. Justin Sellers, Carol Stream.

Fans to Vote for our Announcer Eric Huenefeld between Aug. 10 and Sept. 30

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 10, 2012) – Daytona International Speedway’s UNOH Battle At The Beach announcer search has been narrowed to five finalists. Now race fans have the chance to select their favorite local NASCAR Home Track public address announcer to join the announcing team for the inaugural event on Feb. 18-19.

Races for tonight have been rained out. Congratulations to our Wild Wednesday Champions. Tickets and pit passes from tonight Aug 8 will be good for face value at any Rockford Speedway event in the month of August. Racing action continues this Sat night at 7:07pm.

Speedway Auto Mall presents the final Kids Night of 2012. All kids ages 11 and under will be admitted to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series free and are encouraged to bring their bikes to compete in the Kids Bike Races. Kids will be split by age groups for the races which will take place just before feature racing action for the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Bargain Hunter Sportsman, RockStar Energy RoadRunners and the Crap Scrapper Hornets. The Sam’s Drive-In RoadRunner Challenge will be a driver Bike Race.

Spectator gates open at 5, qualifying at 5:55 with the Stateline Staffing Services Dashes Going Green at 7:07pm. Adult general admission tickets are $12, students ages 12-17 are $8 with kids free. For more information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500.

WILD WED CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT TONIGHT

By: Russell Wheeler
Kar Korner's World Famous Trailer Race Night was everything it was anticipated to be Saturday night at the Rockford Speedway. A solid field of race cars put on a great racing show. The large crowd brought out the competitive side of the racers on this night as well, and the sparks did fly on more than one occasion.

Racing in the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models has been as close as ever this year. With only three repeat winners on the year, and 10 different winners in 14 events, it is truly a toss up any given Saturday as to who will master the divisions' 30 lap feature event. On this Saturday night, a familiar face would return to victory lane, and become the eleventh different Late Model feature winner.