Rockford, IL- The BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet Late Models will once again be in competition during the Swiss Colony All-Star Challenge at Madison International Speedway, Tuesday night June 30. Last year’s event came down to the wire as Ryan Carlson topped young Michael Bilderback by less than an inch at the finish line, thrilling the stellar short track crowd.

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Rockford, IL- The BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet has released the 2009 schedule for the popular Midwest based group which highlights the best weekly drivers from tracks across Wisconsin and Illinois. Rockford Speedway will host the opening event with the running of the 32nd annual Spring Classic featuring a 108 lap feature event for the Big 8 Series contingent.

Rockford, IL- Lefthander Chassis and the Midwest Racer’s Auction and Trade Show announced today a joint effort to provide the Racer’s Winter Get-A-Way Destination on Friday January 9 and Saturday January 10, 2009. With both organizations hosting short track racing industry events just five minutes apart in the greater Rockford area, a Weekend Racer’s Pass is being offered to attendees for just $12.

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Miller Wins Championship by One Point over Bilderback

By: Kevin Ramsell
WEST SALEM, WI (Saturday, October 04, 2008) – It was 15 years ago this weekend that a young driver named Matt Kenseth held off Ken Lund to win the Oktoberfest 100 feature. Tonight, his 15-year-old son Ross took home his first Oktoberfest win by capturing the BRP Big 8 Series 48-lap feature event. Also Jeremy Miller defended his Big 8 Series championship as he won it by one point over Michael Bilderback.

Jeremy Miller won the Big 8 Series Last Chance race. Tyler Sauter was second. Those two will join the feature field for the feature race later tonight.

Tim Syvrud and Tim Noble finished first and second in the final last chance race for the Big 8 Series. Those two earned a spot for their feature race later tonight.

The top two in qualifying advanced to the 48-lap feature event later tonight.

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Full Results

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Saturday, September 27, 2008) – The Saturday night action at the Rockford Speedway was at a high at the 43rd Annual Army National Guard National Short Track Championships with Jon Reynolds Jr. having a Hollywood style finish to win the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet 108-lap feature event. Doug Bennett, Jim Tate Jr. and Pat Ecklund also took home wins.