FLIPPO, BIELEFELDT, AND BROWN TAKE FAITH NIGHT WINS

By: Kevin Ramsell
Photos By: Jim Ambruoso & Photos by
Doris Greysen

Wednesday, August 02, 2006 (Loves Park, IL) – Amy Flippo, Mark Bielefeldt, and Vern Brown took home feature wins on Illinois Material Handling & Material Services Faith Night at the races.

Amanda Maxwell grabbed the early lead in the first 15-lap Winged Women on Wheels feature event. She led the first five laps until Linnea Weerda moved from fourth starting position to take the lead. Weerda would pull away to the win. Amy Flippo got past Maxwell on the last lap for second. Elizabeth Weigelt and Sabrina Castillo rounded out the top five.

Sabrina Castillo in victory circle.

Castillo and Becky Proehl put on a great side-by-side battle for the first 11 laps of the second 15-lap feature. With four laps to go, Proehl got loose in turn two and this gave the lead to Castillo. The caution flew with three laps to go when Weigelt and Proehl got together in turns one and two causing Proehl to spin. Castillo continued to lead at the re-start and took the second feature win. Flippo got past Weerda on the last lap to take second. Proehl and Weigelt rounded out the top five.

Flippo’s two second place finishes gave her the overall win.

Vern Brown grabs another FIRA Feature win.

Vern Brown captured another FIRA Mini-Indy feature win.

Kai McNulty grabbed the early lead in the 20-lap feature event. John Ziellinga went to the outside of McNulty and took over the top spot lap 5. A lap later, Brown got on the inside of Ziellinga to take over the top spot. Brown cruised to an easy victory.

Mark Bielefeldt took home the rain shortened Hornet Swarm.

Alan Bekielewski took the early lead in the feature event. Bielefeldt got on the inside of Bekielewski to take over the top spot on lap 3. Bielefeldt continued to lead when Mother Nature brought out the caution and the officials called it a race with Bielefeldt taking the checkered and the red flag.

James Russell didn't expect to start his night of racing by ending up on the inside wall.

Linnea Weerda won the first Winged Women on Wheels feature.

This Saturday night, it’s another evening of NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing action with the NASCAR Late Models, Grand Nationals, Budweiser American Short Trackers, and the Coca-Cola RoadRunners. Plus, the evening will be capped off with the Finnegan’s RV World Famous Figure 8 Trailer Race.

Advance tickets are on sale now at the track office. Order yours today by calling the calling the office at (815) 633-1500. For more information, please visit the track’s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com.

8/2/2006 - Rockford Speedway Results... Page 1 of 1
Hornets
A-Main 01 -- 1. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 2. Vinny Mangiaracina, Rockford; 3. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park; 4.
Steve McBride, Rockton; 5. Ben Montemayor, Poplar Grove; 6. Harvey Foster, Machesney Park; 7. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 8. Nick Lasher, Machesney Park; 9. Camran Frederick, Belvidere; 10. Ryan Johnson, Poplar Grove; 11.
Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 12. Jason Davenport, Machesney Park; 13. Gary Rapinski, Janesville, Wis; 14. Michael Stratton, Beloit, Wis; 15. Randy Reynolds, Rockford.
Heat 01 -- 1. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 2. Jason Davenport, Machesney Park; 3. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 4. Steve McBride, Rockton; 5. Ryan Johnson, Poplar Grove; 6. Gary Rapinski, Janesville, Wis; 7. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 8. David Russell, Rockford.
Heat 02 -- 1. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 2. Harvey Foster, Machesney Park; 3. Vinny Mangiaracina, Rockford; 4.
Camran Frederick, Belvidere; 5. Nick Lasher, Machesney Park; 6. Ben Montemayor, Poplar Grove; 7. Randy Reynolds, Rockford; 8. Michael Stratton, Beloit, Wis; 9. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park.
Challenge 01 -- 1. Nick Lasher, Machesney Park; 2. Steve McBride, Rockton; 3. Ben Montemayor, Poplar Grove; 4.
Randy Reynolds, Rockford; 5. Mark Vicencio, Rockford; 6. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park.
Winged Women on Wheels
A-Main 01 -- 1. Amy Flippo, Rockford; 2. Linnea Weerda, Rockford; 3. Sabrina Castillo, Rockford; 4. Elizabeth Weigelt, Rockford; 5. Amanda Maxwell, Rockford; 6. Becky Proehl, S. Beloit.
Heat 01 -- 1. Linnea Weerda, Rockford; 2. Amy Flippo, Rockford; 3. Amanda Maxwell, Rockford; 4. Elizabeth Weigelt, Rockford; 5. Sabrina Castillo, Rockford; 6. Becky Proehl, S. Beloit.
Heat 02 -- 1. Sabrina Castillo, Rockford; 2. Amy Flippo, Rockford; 3. Linnea Weerda, Rockford; 4. Becky Proehl, S.
Beloit; 5. Elizabeth Weigelt, Rockford; 6. Amanda Maxwell, Rockford.
FIRA Mini-Indy's A-Main 01 -- 1. Vernon Brown, Waunakee, Wis; 2. Neal Gillentine, Yorkville; 3. Kai McNulty, Sturtevant, Wis; 4. Lyle Phillips, Edgerton, Wis; 5. Tim Roach, Janesville, Wis; 6. Jim Bass, Madison, Wis; 7. Kenny Marcellis, West Chicago; 8. Gary Cooper, Lake Zurich.
Heat 01 -- 1. Neal Gillentine, Yorkville; 2. Vernon Brown, Waunakee, Wis; 3. Kai McNulty, Sturtevant, Wis; 4. Gary Cooper, Lake Zurich; 5. Jim Bass, Madison, Wis; 6. Tim Roach, Janesville, Wis; 7. Lyle Phillips, Edgerton, Wis; 8.
Kenny Marcellis, West Chicago.

8/3/2006 - Big 8 Series Results
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 2. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 3. Erik Darnell, Beach Park; 4. Mike Lloyd, Machesney Park; 5. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake; 6. Kris Kelly, Norway, Mich.; 7. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 8. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 9. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 10. Chad Stevens, Orfordville, Wis; 11. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 12. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 13. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 14. Mark English, Janesville, Wis; 15. Michael Kruschke, Greenfield, Wis; 16. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 17. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 18. Brian Ulrich, Racine, Wis; 19. Mike Beyer, Machesney Park; 20. Rick Corso, McHenry; 21. Andy Niles, Holmen, Wis; 22. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 23. Jeff Goodwin, Silver Lake, Wis; 24. Nick Wendt, Lake Mills, Wis.
Last Chance "A" 01 -- 1. Mark English, Janesville, Wis; 2. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 3. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 4. Chad Stevens, Orfordville, Wis; 5. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 6. Jack Rabey, Brighton, Wis; 7. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire; 8. Mike Schmitz, Kenosha, Wis; 9. Mike Taylor, Stoughton, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Rick Corso, McHenry; 2. Mike Lloyd, Machesney Park; 3. Kris Kelly, Norway, Mich.; 4. Brian Ulrich, Racine, Wis; 5. Mike Beyer, Machesney Park; 6. Erik Darnell, Beach Park; 7. Jeremy Miller, Rockton.
Heat 02 -- 1. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 3. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 4. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake; 5. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 6. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 7. Jeff Goodwin, Silver Lake, Wis.
Heat 03 -- 1. Michael Kruschke, Greenfield, Wis; 2. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 3. Nick Wendt, Lake Mills, Wis; 4. Mark English, Janesville, Wis; 5. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 6. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 7. Mike Schmitz, Kenosha, Wis; 8. Mike Taylor, Stoughton, Wis.
Heat 04 -- 1. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Andy Niles, Holmen, Wis; 3. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 4. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 5. Jack Rabey, Brighton, Wis; 6. Chad Stevens, Orfordville, Wis; 7. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire.
Time Trial -- 1. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 2. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake; 3. Mike Beyer, Machesney Park; 4. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 5. Kris Kelly, Norway, Mich.; 6. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 7. Brian Ulrich, Racine, Wis; 8. Jeff Goodwin, Silver Lake, Wis; 9. Erik Darnell, Beach Park; 10. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 11. Mike Lloyd, Machesney Park; 12. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 13. Rick Corso, McHenry; 14. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 15. Michael Kruschke, Greenfield, Wis; 16. Jack Rabey, Brighton, Wis; 17. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 18. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 19. Mark English, Janesville, Wis; 20. Andy Niles, Holmen, Wis; 21. Nick Wendt, Lake Mills, Wis; 22. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 23. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 24. Chad Stevens, Orfordville, Wis; 25. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 26. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 27. Mike Schmitz, Kenosha, Wis; 28. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire; 29. Mike Taylor, Stoughton, Wis.

American Short Trackers (NASCAR) Weekly Rockford Speedway
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 5 George Sparkman 627
2. 91 Matt Berger 599
3. 10 Nick Cina, Jr 570
4. 9 Aaron Rude 535
5. 70 Boyce (BJ) Sparkman 532
6. 28 Justin Scott (r) 475
7. 13 Jason Bragg 471
8. 19 Jack Atchison 420
9. 8 David Cooter (r) 406
10. 32 Tim Steger 380
11. 11 Brian Harder 378
12. 3 Jeffery Turnure 291
13. 79 Steven Allman (r) 287
14. 75 Keith Pierce 275
15. 55M Tim Melvin 226
16. 29 Pat Lawlor 193
17. 98 Kelly Evink 174
18. 30 Randy Samples 140
19. 14 Jonathan Carsey (r) 107
20. 47 Artt Higbee 92
21. 55 Dave Wagner 83
22. 15 Billy McCoy 50
23. 38 Jason Evans 46
24. 1 Brett McCoy 46
25. 43 LeRoy Beyer 23


Grand Nationals (NASCAR) Weekly Racing Rockford Speedway
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
0 35 Brock Behnke 605
2. 5 Doug Bennett 559
3. 82 Chad Smith (r) 508
4. 27 Ricky Nielsen (r) 503
5. 14 Fred Nason 474
6. 42 Gilbert Brewer 421
7. 4 Dennis Basler 331
8. 38 Warren Swinbank (r) 326
9. 36 Brandon Eash 323
10. 6 Darrell Garman 234
11. 18 Chad Leahy 191
12. 78 Matt Lundberg 99
13. 71 Jason Van Hise 44
14. 12 Scott Lawver 42


Hornets Rockford Speedway
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 10 Roger Schultz 141
2. 23 Randy Reynolds 129
3. 77 Nick Lasher 124
4. 249 Camran Frederick 107
5. 37 Michael Stratton 88
6. 25 Mark Bielefeldt 83
7. 316 Ben Montemayor 83
8. 20 Harvey Foster 82
9. 9 Mark Vicencio 74
10. 514 Erik Knodle 68
11. 5 Vinny Mangiaracina 67
12. 86 Steve McBride 63
13. 113 Alan Bekielewski 60
14. 007 Rick Quillman 40
15. 94 Ross Lamont 31
16. 98 Charlie Huckelberry 23
17. 49 Tim Schewe 21
18. 191 David Russell 16
19. 55 Chris Lee 14
20. 12 Craig Foster 14
21. 73 Doug Jackson Jr. 13
22. 24 Brad Lucas 12
23. 21 Eric White 12
24. 122 Joe Rupp 11
25. 29 Anthony Mangiaracina 8
26. 52 Bryan Lintz 8
27. 106 Ryan Johnson 7
28. 38 Kyle Rogers 7
29. 76 Billy Scharr 7
30. 13 Jeffery Vicencio 7
31. 17 Alex Talbot 6
32. 416 Solomon Barker 6
33. 42 Jason Davenport 5
34. 700 Don Mullins 5
35. 66 Matt Covey 5
36. 18 Ryan Clankie 4
37. 8 Jon Eggert 4
38. 02 Daniel Hyde 4
39. 023 David Pautsch, Jr 4
40. 11 Chad Peavy 4
41. 116 Gary Rapinski 4
42. 99 Nicholas Sheppard 4
43. 00 Patrick Wolf 4
44. 43 Brian Lucas 2
45. 138 Kalin O'Brien 2
46. 22 James Robertson 2
47. 71 William Urban 2
48. 149 Jason Way 1


Late Models (NASCAR) Weekly Racing Rockford Speedway
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 02 Ricky Bilderback 800
2. 39 Jeremy Miller 678
3. 99 Jerry Gille 676
4. 00 Josh Nelms (r) 654
5. 7 Bob Kahler 614
6. 29 Brett McCoy 608
7. 6B George Bohn 599
8. 8 Bill Hobson 548
9. 13 Chad Misslich 543
10. 0 Bryan Ellis (r) 411
11. 10 Jon Reynolds, Jr. 330
12. 75 Mike Beyer 296
13. 01 Tim Ellis 214
14. 12 Kevin Ramey (r) 174
15. 72 Lyn Hall 148
16. 55 Ryan Carlson 129
17. 1 Billy McCoy 98
18. 94 Dean Slater 71
19. 93F Scooter Grice 69
20. 62 Joel Clossey 60
21. 86 Rich Hinerichsen, II 60
22. 91 Matt Berger 51
23. 95 Jeff Falbe 43
24. 88 Tom Gille 39
25. 75P Chris Purdy 39
26. 21S Nick Shutkas 39
27. 5 Nick Beinlich 36
28. 52 Keith Tolf 33
29. 72N David Naumann 28
30. 50 Joe Darnell 23
31. 51 Dennis Schmidt 23
32. 52R April Reimer 21
33. 102 Fred Nason 3


National Figure 8 League Rockford Speedway
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 01 Pat Smith 125
2. 3G Chris Gantz 109
3. 157 Robert Stoltz 101
4. 16 Lloyd Hawkins 82
5. 127 Jonathan Stoltz 81
6. 96 Robert Bielefeldt 48
7. 66 Dan Carlson 48
8. 11 Joshua Lundy 46
9. 147 Ronald Stoltz 40
10. 1 Derek Dobbs 36
11. 15 Steve Hillary 33
12. 24 Josh Thiering 17
13. 7 Tom Flippo, Jr. 16
14. 71 Jason Van Hise 15
15. 85 Beau Lawson 14
16. 82 Steve Talley 9

Road Runners (NASCAR) Weekly Racing Rockford Speedway
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 66 Dan Carlson 733
2. 98 Gene Marocco 733
3. 01 Pat Smith 660
4. 14 Ricky Weimerskirk 611
5. 71 Jason Van Hise 482
6. 15 Steve Hillary 475
7. 00 Cory Teran 472
8. 85 Beau Lawson 434
9. 4 Dan Sander 404
10. 3 Anthony (Andy) Bristol 398
11. 3G Chris Gantz 376
12. 94 John Logan, Jr. 375
13. 19 Jarrod Sutherland 374
14. 11 Joshua Lundy 359
15. 69 Raymond Hardesty 332
16. 82 Steve Talley 319
17. 31 Richard Nielsen 313
18. 88 Jerry Mesch 286
19. 72 Robert Roush 271
20. 39P Alex Papini 268
21. 99 Terrance Robinson 206
22. 07 Edwin Trent 186
23. 96 Robert Bielefeldt 150
24. 35 Shawn Ogden 141
25. 07T Joey Thomas 136
26. 20 Kris Nilson 134
27. 25 Gina Davies 132
28. 6 Greg Pruitt 121
29. 69.5 Gary Bielefeldt 119
30. 17 Jerome Edge 114
31. 16 Lloyd Hawkins 112
32. 12 Mike Leopold 112
33. 24 David Long 111
34. 63 Jerry Jackson 97
35. 10 Jimi Doolan 91
36. 127 Jonathan Stoltz 85
37. 114 Larry Dickinson II 78
38. 77 Kenneth Brazee III 74
39. 1 Wanda Dobbs 72
40. 21 Charlie Frisch 59
41. 33 Jimmy Robinson 49
42. 18 Andrew Wells 44
43. 91 Billy Robinson 43
44. 06 Bret Clark 37
45. 777 Nick Lasher 34
46. 071 Terry Van Hise 27
47. 251 Benjamin Luis Carmona 26
48. 51 Joshua Garrett 15
49. 137 Ed Clevenz 14
50. 196 Mark Bielefeldt 12
51. 157 Robert Stoltz 12
52. 34 David Fraley 12
53. 147 Ronald Stoltz 11
54. 199 Johnny Robinson II 10
55. 47 Shannon Stoltz 2
56. 93 Derek Nichol 1


Winged Women on Wheels (NASCAR) Rockford Speedway
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 66 Amy Flippo 328
2. 24 Becky Proehl 314
3. 11 Linnea Weerda 296
4. 33 Sabrina Castillo 292
5. 82 Amanda Maxwell 282
6. 96 Elizabeth Weigelt 272
7. 16 Tammy Hawkins 270
8. 2 Alicia Magee 260
9. 1 Wanda Dobbs 50
10. 5 Candace Schultz 36

Hornets Rockford Speedway Challenge Points
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 10 Roger Schultz 178
2. 77 Nick Lasher 149
3. 316 Ben Montemayor 148
4. 23 Randy Reynolds 148
5. 25 Mark Bielefeldt 120
6. 86 Steve McBride 100
7. 9 Mark Vicencio 90
8. 49 Tim Schewe 73
9. 21 Eric White 64
10. 52 Bryan Lintz 53
11. 191 David Russell 44
12. 007 Rick Quillman 33
13. 24 Brad Lucas 20
14. 023 David Pautsch, Jr 20
15. 76 Billy Scharr 14
16. 113 Alan Bekielewski 13
17. 20 Harvey Foster 13
18. 38H John Harris 13
19. 38 Kyle Rogers 12
20. 00 Patrick Wolf 11
21. 416 Solomon Barker 10
22. 106 Ryan Johnson 9
23. 122 Joe Rupp 9


Road Runners (NASCAR) Weekly Racing Rockford Speedway Challenge Points
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
0 01 Pat Smith 259
2. 15 Steve Hillary 244
3. 88 Jerry Mesch 174
4. 3G Chris Gantz 154
5. 114 Larry Dickinson II 124
6. 071 Terry Van Hise 70
7. 07T Joey Thomas 64
8. 127 Jonathan Stoltz 61
9. 77 Kenneth Brazee III 56
10. 63 Jerry Jackson 40
11. 16 Lloyd Hawkins 32
12. 24 David Long 32
13. 17 Jerome Edge 28
14. 96 Robert Bielefeldt 26
15. 69 Raymond Hardesty 20
16. 3 Anthony (Andy) Bristol 17

American Short Trackers (NASCAR) Weekly Dash Points
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 70 Boyce (BJ) Sparkman 48
2. 5 George Sparkman 45
3. 10 Nick Cina, Jr 43
4. 9 Aaron Rude 29
5. 91 Matt Berger 27
6. 55 Dave Wagner 10
7. 13 Jason Bragg 10
8. 38 Jason Evans 6
9. 1 Brett McCoy 6
10. 28 Justin Scott (r) 6
11. 79 Steven Allman (r) 5
12. 32 Tim Steger 5
13. 19 Jack Atchison 4
14. 98 Kelly Evink 4
15. 8 David Cooter (r) 2
16. 3 Jeffery Turnure 1


Grand Nationals (NASCAR) Weekly Racing Dash Points
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
0 35 Brock Behnke 37
2. 14 Fred Nason 32
3. 5 Doug Bennett 27
4. 36 Brandon Eash 23
5. 42 Gilbert Brewer 19
6. 18 Chad Leahy 17
7. 82 Chad Smith (r) 13
8. 27 Ricky Nielsen (r) 12
9. 6 Darrell Garman 11
10. 4 Dennis Basler 10
11. 78 Matt Lundberg 7
12. 38 Warren Swinbank (r) 1

Late Models (NASCAR) Weekly Racing Dash Points
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 02 Ricky Bilderback 55
2. 99 Jerry Gille 44
3. 39 Jeremy Miller 38
4. 00 Josh Nelms (r) 31
5. 7 Bob Kahler 27
6. 10 Jon Reynolds, Jr. 25
7. 6B George Bohn 20
8. 8 Bill Hobson 12
9. 55 Ryan Carlson 9
10. 29 Brett McCoy 8
11. 13 Chad Misslich 4


Road Runners (NASCAR) Weekly Racing Dash Points
As of 8/5/2006 Year to Date Total Points
Total
Rank Car # Driver Name Points
1. 98 Gene Marocco 68
2. 01 Pat Smith 63
3. 66 Dan Carlson 59
4. 14 Ricky Weimerskirk 46
5. 00 Cory Teran 23
6. 39P Alex Papini 16
7. 71 Jason Van Hise 16
8. 15 Steve Hillary 11
9. 85 Beau Lawson 8
10. 72 Robert Roush 7
11. 94 John Logan, Jr. 6
12. 31 Richard Nielsen 4
13. 88 Jerry Mesch 3
14. 11 Joshua Lundy 2
15. 24 David Long 1
16. 33 Jimmy Robinson 1
17. 4 Dan Sander 1

BILDERBACK GRABS EIGHTH FEATURE WIN AT ROCKFORD

A great crowd was on hand at the Rockford Speedway.

Saturday, August 05, 2006 (Loves Park, IL) – Ricky Bilderback, George Sparkman, Matt Lundberg, and Terrance Robinson collected feature wins at the Rockford Speedway. An awesome crowd was on hand to see the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series along with the Finnegan’s RV World Famous Figure 8 Trailer Race.

George Sparkman collects his fourth feature win in the Budweiser American Short Tracker division.

Bilderback collects his eighth feature win in the NASCAR Late Model division.

Brett McCoy was the early leader in the 30-lap main event. McCoy held off an early battle from Josh Nelms for the top spot. While the two battled for the top spot, Bilderback easily worked his way through the field from his ninth starting position to take over the second spot from Nelms on lap 9. Three laps later, Bilderback would get past McCoy for the lead.

The caution flew on lap 18 when Tom Gille spun in turn one. Bilderback continued to lead. With ten laps to go, Nelms and McCoy were battling for second when Jeremy Miller snuck by them on the inside coming out of turn two.

Miller was never able to catch Bilderback and the current point leader cruised to another feature win. Miller took home second with Nelms holding off John Reynolds Jr. for third. McCoy rounded out the top five.

Lundberg took home his first feature win of the year in the Grand National division.

Dennis Basler took the early lead in the 25-lap feature event. Basler would hold on to the top spot until Lundberg moved from his sixth starting spot to challenge for the lead on lap 9. A lap later, Lundberg would become the new leader.

The caution flew on lap 22 when Brandon Eash spun in turns three and four. Lundberg continued to lead at the re-start while current point leader, Brock Behnke and Fred Nason battled for second.

At the finish it was Lundberg with the win. Nason would hold off Behnke for second. Doug Bennett got by Basler for fourth at the finish.

Sparkman collects his fourth Budweiser American Short Tracker feature win.

Jeff Turnure grabbed the early lead in the 25-lap feature event. Turnure held off Tim Melvin for the top spot on two attempts, but Melvin got by him on lap 7 for the lead.

Sparkman started tenth and took over the second spot by lap 12. It took Sparkman seven laps to chase down Melvin and take over the lead. Sparkman would pull away to the win.

Justin Scott got past Melvin with two laps to go to take home the second spot. Nick Cina Jr. and Matt Berger rounded out the top five.

Robinson held off Gene Marocco to take home the Coca-Cola RoadRunner feature.

Robinson grabbed the lead at the start of the 20-lap feature event. Robinson almost ran the entire race without being contested for the lead. But, Marocco came through the field from his ninth starting position to take over second with three laps to go.

On the last lap, Marocco went on the inside of Robinson in the last lap going down the backstretch. The two went side by side all the way to the checkered flag. At the line, it was Robinson by a bumper over Marocco for the win.

Brett "City" Deutsch won the Finnegan's RV Figure 8 Trailer Race.

Brett “City” Deutsch won the Finnegan’s RV Figure 8 Trailer Race. 19 trailers competed in this annual event. The event will be shown this fall on Speed Channel’s Lucas Oil On the Edge program.

It’s Salute to Gas Night and Union Night this Wednesday night. The Grand Nationals, Stanley Steemer Hornets, Winged Women on Wheels, Figure 8. Plus, there will be a Shine ‘N Show Car Show, One on One Spectacular Drags, Whoopee Cushion Give-A-Way, Chili Dogs for just $1, Beer for just $1, Toilet Races and Union members will get half price admission. Racing gets underway at 7:07 p.m.

The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series will return next Saturday night. The NASCAR Late Models, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Coca-Cola RoadRunners, and Legends will be in action. Plus, the Illinois Camaro Club Show and Burnout Exhibition will also be featured on Saturday night. The action gets underway at 7:07 p.m.

Also, next Saturday night, Doug Goodman of the Rockford Register Star will compete in the Coca-Cola RoadRunner division. Goodman, who has multiple wins in the Businessman’s Race, has been covering the racing action is looking forward to competing in a Saturday night program.

Photos by Doris Greysen

Matt Lundberg takes home his first feature win in the Grand National division.


Ricky Bilderback goes by Brett McCoy to take the lead and eventual win.

Mark Finnegan and his family join Ricky Bilderback in victory lane.

Terrance Robinson celebrates his close feature win in the Coca-Cola RoadRunner division.

Brett "City" Deutsch powers his way through the Figure 8 Trailer Race

Isn't the body supposed to be on top of the chassis?

For more information, please call the track office at (815) 633-1500 or visit the track’s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com.

8/5/2006 - Rockford Speedway Results... Page 1 of 2
NASCAR American Short Trackers
A-Main 01 -- 1. George Sparkman, Loves Park; 2. Justin Scott (r), Loves Park; 3. Tim Melvin, Machesney Park; 4. Nick Cina, Jr, Machesney Park; 5. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 6. Jason Bragg, Rockford; 7. Aaron Rude, Cambridge, Wis; 8.
Jeffery Turnure, Rockford; 9. David Cooter (r), Loves Park; 10. Brian Harder, Davis; 11. Jonathan Carsey (r), Rockford; 12. Jack Atchison, Stillman Valley; 13. Pat Lawlor, Marengo; 14. Keith Pierce, Machesney Park; 15. Tim Steger, Rockford.
Heat 01 -- 1. Keith Pierce, Machesney Park; 2. Tim Melvin, Machesney Park; 3. Jeffery Turnure, Rockford; 4. Tim Steger, Rockford; 5. Pat Lawlor, Marengo; 6. Jonathan Carsey (r), Rockford; 7. Jack Atchison, Stillman Valley.
Heat 02 -- 1. Justin Scott (r), Loves Park; 2. George Sparkman, Loves Park; 3. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 4. Nick Cina, Jr, Machesney Park; 5. Jason Bragg, Rockford; 6. Aaron Rude, Cambridge, Wis; 7. Brian Harder, Davis; 8. David Cooter (r), Loves Park.
Time Trial -- 1. George Sparkman, Loves Park; 2. Jason Bragg, Rockford; 3. Justin Scott (r), Loves Park; 4. Aaron Rude, Cambridge, Wis; 5. Nick Cina, Jr, Machesney Park; 6. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 7. David Cooter (r), Loves Park; 8. Brian Harder, Davis; 9. Tim Melvin, Machesney Park; 10. Jeffery Turnure, Rockford; 11. Pat Lawlor, Marengo; 12. Tim Steger, Rockford; 13. Jonathan Carsey (r), Rockford; 14. Keith Pierce, Machesney Park; 15. Jack Atchison, Stillman Valley.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Nick Cina, Jr, Machesney Park; 2. George Sparkman, Loves Park; 3. Aaron Rude, Cambridge, Wis; 4. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 5. Jason Bragg, Rockford.
NASCAR Grand Nationals
A-Main 01 -- 1. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 2. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 3. Brock Behnke, Poplar Grove; 4. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 5. Dennis Basler, Schiller Park; 6. Ricky Nielsen (r), Rockford; 7. Darrell Garman, Machesney Park; 8.
Warren Swinbank (r), Rockford; 9. Brandon Eash, Rockford; 10. Chad Smith (r), Poplar Grove.
Heat 01 -- 1. Brandon Eash, Rockford; 2. Darrell Garman, Machesney Park; 3. Dennis Basler, Schiller Park; 4. Ricky Nielsen (r), Rockford; 5. Warren Swinbank (r), Rockford.
Heat 02 -- 1. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 2. Brock Behnke, Poplar Grove; 3. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 4. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 5. Chad Smith (r), Poplar Grove.
Time Trial -- 1. Brock Behnke, Poplar Grove; 2. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 3. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 4. Chad Smith (r), Poplar Grove; 5. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 6. Darrell Garman, Machesney Park; 7. Ricky Nielsen (r), Rockford; 8.
Brandon Eash, Rockford; 9. Dennis Basler, Schiller Park; 10. Warren Swinbank (r), Rockford.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Brock Behnke, Poplar Grove; 2. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 3. Darrell Garman, Machesney Park; 4. Matt Lundberg, Rockford; 5. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 6. Chad Smith (r), Poplar Grove.
NASCAR Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 2. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 3. Josh Nelms (r), Bartlett; 4. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 5. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 6. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 7. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 8. George Bohn, Machesney Park; 9. Chad Misslich, Rockford; 10. Tom Gille, Winnebago; 11. Billy McCoy, Belvidere; 12. Tim Ellis, Roscoe; 13. Mike Beyer, Machesney Park; 14. Bill Hobson, Roscoe; 15. Rich Hinerichsen, II, Rockford; 16. April Reimer, Beloit, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Tom Gille, Winnebago; 2. Chad Misslich, Rockford; 3. Tim Ellis, Roscoe; 4. Rich Hinerichsen, II, Rockford; 5. Billy McCoy, Belvidere; 6. Mike Beyer, Machesney Park; 7. April Reimer, Beloit, Wis; 8. Bill Hobson, Heat 02 -- 1. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 2. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 3. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 4. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 5. Josh Nelms (r), Bartlett; 6. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 7. George Bohn, Machesney Park; 8. Brett McCoy, Belvidere.

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Time Trial -- 1. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 2. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 3. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 4. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 5. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 6. Josh Nelms (r), Bartlett; 7. George Bohn, Machesney Park; 8. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 9. Mike Beyer, Machesney Park; 10. Chad Misslich, Rockford; 11. Billy McCoy, Belvidere; 12. Bill Hobson, Roscoe; 13. Tom Gille, Winnebago; 14. Rich Hinerichsen, II, Rockford; 15. Tim Ellis, Roscoe; 16. April Reimer, Beloit, Wis.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 2. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 3. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 4. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 5. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 6. Brett McCoy, Belvidere.
NASCAR Road Runners
A-Main 01 -- 1. Terrance Robinson, South Beloit; 2. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 3. Robert Roush, Woodstock; 4.
Joey Thomas, Rockford; 5. John Logan, Jr., Loves Park; 6. Pat Smith, Loves Park; 7. Dan Carlson, Rockford; 8. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 9. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 10. Greg Pruitt, Rockford; 11. Ricky Weimerskirk, Rockford; 12. Dan Sander, Rockton; 13. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 14. Terry Van Hise, Machesney Park; 15. Steve Talley, Rockford; 16. Steve Hillary, Machesney Park; 17. Gina Davies, Beloit, Wis; 18. Andrew Wells, Machesney Park; 19. Jerry Mesch, Rockford; 20. Jonathan Stoltz, Rockford; 21. Mike Leopold, Algonquin; 22. Charlie Frisch, South Beloit; 23. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park; 24. Jarrod Sutherland, Beloit, Wis; 25. Cory Teran, Machesney Park.
B-Main 01 -- 1. Greg Pruitt, Rockford; 2. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 3. Ricky Weimerskirk, Rockford; 4. Terry Van Hise, Machesney Park; 5. Cory Teran, Machesney Park; 6. Steve Hillary, Machesney Park; 7. Dan Sander, Rockton; 8.
Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 9. Gina Davies, Beloit, Wis; 10. Jonathan Stoltz, Rockford; 11. Mike Leopold, Algonquin; 12. Andrew Wells, Machesney Park; 13. Jerry Mesch, Rockford.
Heat 01 -- 1. Charlie Frisch, South Beloit; 2. Joey Thomas, Rockford; 3. Terrance Robinson, South Beloit; 4. Terry Van Hise, Machesney Park; 5. Mike Leopold, Algonquin; 6. Andrew Wells, Machesney Park; 7. Gina Davies, Beloit, Wis; 8.
Jonathan Stoltz, Rockford.
Heat 02 -- 1. Steve Talley, Rockford; 2. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 3. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park; 4. Jarrod Sutherland, Beloit, Wis; 5. Greg Pruitt, Rockford; 6. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 7. Steve Hillary, Machesney Park; 8. Jerry Mesch, Rockford.
Heat 03 -- 1. John Logan, Jr., Loves Park; 2. Robert Roush, Woodstock; 3. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 4. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 5. Dan Carlson, Rockford; 6. Pat Smith, Loves Park; 7. Ricky Weimerskirk, Rockford; 8. Cory Teran, Machesney Park; 9. Dan Sander, Rockton.
Challenge 01 -- 1. Jerry Mesch, Rockford; 2. Terry Van Hise, Machesney Park; 3. Joey Thomas, Rockford; 4. Pat Smith, Loves Park; 5. Steve Hillary, Machesney Park; 6. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 7. Jonathan Stoltz, Rockford.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Dan Carlson, Rockford; 3. Beau Lawson, Machesney Park; 4.
Ricky Weimerskirk, Rockford; 5. Pat Smith, Loves Park; 6. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park.

Figure 8 Trailer Race to be on SPEED TV

Rockford, IL- The Finnegan’s RV World Famous Figure 8 Trailer Race being contested Saturday night at Rockford Speedway will be featured on national television later this year on SPEED TV. Cameras will be rolling throughout the evening capturing numerous crowd shots as well as the action and excitement of this unique event.

“It is exciting to have our event, facility and community televised nationally.” Stated Rockford Speedway General Manager Gregg McKarns. “The Figure 8 Trailer Race is always a fantastic show, the mix of NASCAR racing and destruction with the addition of the television cameras will make for a great evening.” Those attending are invited to become part of the show by making signs to be shown during the tape delayed airing of the event, part of the Lucas Oil on the Edge television program.

Tickets are still available for this event, adult tickets are $15 with children ages 11 and under $7.50. Spectator gates open at 5 with qualifying at 6:15 and the first big race at 7:07 PM. The Speedway Box Office is open until 8 PM Friday and open at 9 AM on Saturday. Tickets are also available online at www.rockfordspeedway.com.