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By: Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, IL (Tuesday, April 7, 2009) – Kyle Shear doesn’t shy away from speaking up or saying what he believes should be said, so when asked recently about the upcoming racing season he didn’t back down. “I want to win, both races and a championship.” Shear who will be attempting to qualify for both feature events during the 32nd annual Spring Classic at Rockford Speedway on Sunday afternoon April 19, is a proven winner.

The first open practice of the season at Rockford Speedway will take place on Saturday April 11th, gates will open at 9am, practice from 11-2:30 with an Enduro (200 lap 4 cyl)to follow. This is open to any racecar not running in the enduro. Whether you have a Late Model, Mid-Am, Sportsman, Modified, RoadRunner, Hobby Stock, Thunder Stock, Truck, etc you are able to practice on this day.

Green Bay, WI- Drivers utilizing the GM Performance 604 Crate Engine are now eligible for the Gandrud Chevrolet Crate Challenge at each BRP Big 8 Series event during the 2009 season as well as a year end bonus for being the highest finishing crate motor in the final point standings. Gandrud’s Chris Slack unveiled a $1000 program which will award the top crate participant with a $100 check at each 2009 event as well as a $200 prize to the 2009 Crate Challenge Champion.

Lefthander Chassis, located in Roscoe, IL, is once again stepping up and offering its popular Rewards Program for their loyal customers. The program is designed to reward their customers who win high profile series events with a special contingency offer directly through Lefthander Chassis.

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The 32nd annual Spring Classic at Rockford Speedway on Sunday afternoon April 19 officially marks the beginning of the Midwest racing season. Headlining the traditional event will be the Can-Am Spyder 108 for the Big 8 Series, the Mid-American Stock Car Series will contest a 50 lap feature as well.

Loves Park, IL- Jerry Gille was honored for his first career Rockford Speedway Championship in the NASCAR Stanley Steemer Late Models, Saturday January 24, 2009 at Forest Hills Lodge. After falling just one point shy of the title in 2007, Gille topped seven time defending track Champion Ricky Bilderback and a host of other contenders to add his name to Rockford Speedway’s rich history.

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.