By Jordan Kuehne

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
http://www.myfinishlinephotos.com/

Alan Bekielewski from Roscoe, IL and his family celebrate his feature win.

Racing action in the Midwest Indy Club got a little scary in turn 1.

By Jordan Kuehne

ORDER of Events at Rockford Speedway this Weekend

Saturday July 4, 2009
3:00 Pit Gate Opens
4:00 Practice SP, LM, RR (Rotating)
5:00 Front Gate Opens
5:30 Qualifying for SP, LM
6:35 Driver’s Meeting at the Scales
7:00 Opening Ceremonies (Dash cars on track)
7:07 We’re NASCAR Racing
Dash Series
SP Dash 6 Laps
LM Dash 6 Laps
RoadRunner Heats 8 Laps
Sportsman Heats 8 Laps
Late Model Heats 8 Laps
Sam’s Drive-In Challenge-
Flagpole Race 8 Laps
FEATURE EVENTS
Sportsman Feature 25 Laps
Star Spangled 76 LM Feature 76 Laps

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
http://www.myfinishlinephotos.com/

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, IL. (Wednesday, July 1, 2009) – Ricky Nielson put together a solid run and crossed the finish line second to Charlie Frisch, only to pick up his first Mtn Dew RoadRunner Super Summer Series tonight after Frisch was disqualified after failing post-race inspection at the Rockford Speedway. Nielson led the first 21 laps of the feature when Frisch moved past him for first, only to see himself collect the trophy 20 minutes later. Allen Bekielewski, Mark Hayes, Cory Cootware, Olivia Chance, Tom Schneider and Adam Rawsky all collected feature wins as well.

Loves Park, IL, June 28 - Art Speciale of Bartlett, collected his first Midwest Enduro Stock Car Series win of the season during the running of the "MAC TOOLS 250" enduro held at the Rockford Speedway. Speciale took the lead at the 85-lap marker and remained in the top position for the rest of the 250-lap affair for the win.

Speciale was the overall winner and first in the "A" Class over Tom Ruh. First in the "B" Class was Jason Lange over Mike Watson.

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, IL. (Sunday, June 28, 2009) – The Midwest Enduro Series makes their way to Rockford today for the ‘Mac Tools 250’ enduro. The big cars, including some of Rockford’s own Mtn Dew RoadRunners, will try and finish 250 laps around the quarter-mile to bring home the win. There will also be a 125 lap small car enduro and a 15 lap powder puff race.

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, IL. (Saturday, June 27, 2009) – Rockford Speedway was forced to cancel the Mtn Dew Mid-Season Championships due to impending inclement weather that was scheduled to come through the area. Scout Night at the Rockford Speedway has been rescheduled from tonight to Saturday, July 18th. All tickets purchased for tonight’s events will be honored next July 3 or July 18.

All photos courtesy of Jim Ambruoso
http://www.myfinishlinephotos.com/

IMG 5389 - Nick Lasher wins Hornet Swam.

IMG 5282 - Racing action in the RoadRunner division is always fast and furious.