Loves Park, IL- Rockford Speedway released the schedule of events for the 33rd annual Spring Classic being contested at the paved quarter mile high banked oval. Sunday afternoon April 18 will see both the Big 8 Series Late Models and Mid-American Stock Cars in action. For more information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or call the Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500.

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The 2010 Big 8 Series Schedule is posted. Click here to view.

Rockford, IL- Both Madison International Speedway and Rockford Speedway will have the new Hoosier 800 tire available for purchase beginning Friday March 5. This will be the first chance for competitors to get their tires for the 2010 season, for use at many weekly late model tracks as well as in Big 8 Series competition.

McKarns, John Russell, 65 of Tavares, Fl passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 from complications of bladder cancer.

Mr. McKarns was born in Bryan, OH on November 29, 1944. He has lived in West Unity, OH; Evanston, Elmhurst and Libertyville, IL before retiring to Florida in 2001.

Mr. McKarns was predeceased by his parents, James Russell (Stubby) McKarns and Bernice Werder McKarns. Mr. McKarns was married to Susan Banks McKarns on July 27, 1968.

The BRP Big 8 Series schedule will be released later this week.. Stay tuned for updates.

Thanks for your patience.

Gregg McKarns

Photos Courtesy Mark Melchiori
www.mdmracepix.com

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Friday, January 22nd, 2010) -- The 2009 Big 8 Series racing season will officially come to a close tomorrow night, as the Forest Hills Lodge will play host to the 62nd annual Champions' Banquet. 2009 BRP Big 8 Series Champion Ross Kenseth will be on hand, as well as a strong contingent of Big 8 Series drivers and awards honorees. Also in attendance will be drivers and champions from the Rockford Speedway's past season.

MADISON, WI (Wednsday, January 6, 2010) - Midwest Motorsports Racer’s Auction officials have announced that Irish Saunders of Hoosier Racing Tires will be on hand to answer race team questions regarding the new Hoosier Tires being used at most of the Midwest Tracks this upcoming season. He will be at three of the meetings taking place this Saturday, January 9 that will take place at the new auction location, The Alliant Energy Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Madison, WI.

Rockford, IL- Multiple racetracks as well as the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet will utilize the new Hoosier 800 eight inch implement tire in 2010 for Weekly Late Model racing in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Hoosier Racing Tire compound will be utilized Fridays at Madison International Speedway and Saturday nights at Dells Raceway Park as well as Rockford Speedway.