Rockford Speedways General Manager Gregg McKarnes congratulates Dennis Smith Jr. South Beloit, Illinois in victory lane for winning the Wild Wednesday, the National Figure 8 League’s ‘All Out 50’ main event.

Racing action in the Mtn Dew RoadRunners Super Summer Series main event saw the #92 of 'Bullet' Bobby Frisch drive the low groove to advance his position in the feature event.

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Wednesday, July 13th, 2011) -- Dennis Smith Jr. bided his time over the first 25-lap segment before pouncing on the opening circuit of the final stanza en route to a third consecutive Figure 8 victory, fending off ringer Tom Schneider for a massive $500 payday and extending his points lead in the process on Wild Wednesday at the Rockford Speedway.

In a scintillating Mtn Dew RoadRunners Super Summer Series main event, 'Bullet' Bobby Frisch led most of the way in the 25-lap headliner before Anthony Lloyd snuck by him in the final turn to grab a second consecutive division win. Vinny Mangiaracina set fast time and never looked back on his way to the Bandits trophy.

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Wednesday, July 6th, 2011) -- The old man's still got it. 'Mean' Gene Marocco -- one of a handful of hotshoes still piloting a car that sports a birthdate before the opening of the historic 64-year-old Rockford Speedway -- navigated past a determined Bobby Frisch en route to victory lane on the second Wild Wednesday of the season at the quarter-mile oval.

Marocco only needed eight laps to drive through the field, using a squeeze move to snatch the lead away from the slower Frisch. From there, it was smooth sailing for the 71-year-old driver who had yet to visit the winner's circle in 2011.

Dennis Smith Jr. managed to keep his machine on the right path en route to a season-opening National Figure 8 League feature victory.

Racing action in the Misfits Division, new for 2011.

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Wednesday, June 29th, 2011) -- Kris Nilson may have gotten a late start to his 2011 season but the Mtn Dew RoadRunner hotshoe is sure making up for lost time. The veteran put together a strong showing going wire-to-wire to grab the initial 25-lap Mtn Dew RoadRunner Super Summer Series headliner just four days after driving to victory lane in Saturday night's main event.

Jason Dull kicked off his summer the right way, riding around and crossing the finish line third before inheriting the win after the top two finishers were disqualified in the Bandits' Wild Wednesday debut. In the inaugural Misfits main event, Tim Roach slipped past the slowed machine of Jason Dull to steal the trophy in exciting fashion.

Due to a system of storms that hit the stateline this evening and more inclement weather on its way, the Rockford Speedway has canceled its Wild Wednesday program for tonight.

Fans can use their ticket stubs from tonight's action for either of the next two Wild Wednesdays. Drivers and crew members can use tonight's pit passes for next Wednesday night's racing program.

Weather has forced the cancellaton of tonight's Season Opening Wild Wednesday night, racing action will resume this Saturday night with the Original Trailer Race of Destruction and a full NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program. Wednesday June 22 will now be the opening event of Wild Wednesdays, any tickets from tonight will be honored at that time.

The following Order of Events is for this Wednesday Night, June 15, this is the basic Order that will be followed during each Wild Wednesday program this summer at Rockford Speedway. See you Wednesday night!

Loves Park, IL- The midweek summer tradition of Wild Wednesday night racing at Rockford Speedway continues in 2011 with the first of nine summertime events taking place this upcoming Wednesday night June 15 at the quarter mile paved high banked oval. The RoadRunner Super Summer Series, Winged Women on Wheels and Figure 8 purse structure will remain the same as last season, with the RoadRunner feature winner taking home $100. The Legends, Bandoleros, Misfits and Bandits will be racing under a new increased structure, outlined below. For more information on Wild Wednesday nights or any event during the 2011 season at Rockford Speedway visit
www.rockfordspeedway.com or contact the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500.

By Jordan Kuehne