Jeremy Miller led the field in qualifying for the Big 8 Series event this afternoon at Madison International Speedway.

Car # - Driver Name Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Lap Avg. Break Out
5 - Jeremy Miller 18.877 18.892 18.877 18.8845 -0.25 18.627
21b - Matt Byrne 18.880 +0.003 18.942 18.880 18.9110 -0.25 18.630
28 - Bob Wilberg 18.944 +0.067 18.944 18.958 18.9510 -0.25 18.694
97 - Scott Broughton 19.044 +0.167 19.044 19.060 19.0520 -0.25 18.794
17 - Ryan Carlson 19.099 +0.222 19.157 19.099 19.1280 -0.25 18.849

Car No. Driver Name Home Track
2 Michael Bilderback Rockford
5 Chris Purdy
5 Jeremy Miller Rockford
7 Bob Kahler Rockford
14 Andy Niles Dells Raceway
15 Zach Fossum LaCrosse
17 Ryan Carlson Rockford
17 Ty Reedy LaCrosse
18 Brady Liddle Madison
18 Mike Ehde Dells Raceway
19 Jake Ryan Elko
19 John Baumeister, Jr Madison
21 Matt Byrne Dells Raceway
21 Mike Lloyd Rockford
25 Ross Kenseth Madison
28 Bobby Wilberg Madison
33 Tyler Bauknecht WIR
34 Tyler Sauter Dells Raceway
36 Steve Strasburg Jefferson
36 Tim Springstroh WIR
39 Matt Berger Rockford
41 Jon Minor Madison

EVENT SCHEDULE
(Please note that most of this pertains to the ASA Midwest Tour, please check with Big 8 officials when you arrive.)

7:30 AM ASAMT Officials Meeting
8:00 AM Pit Window Opens/ Driver Registration Check In Trailer Open
8:30 AM Rig Parking Begins
9:00 AM ASAMT Practice Tech Line Opens
9:15 AM Hoosier Tire Sales Open
10:00 AM Crew Chief/Spotter Meeting
10:30 AM Driver Meeting
11:30 AM Big 8 Series Practice 30 mins
12:00 PM First ASAMT Practice Session 60 mins
1:00 PM Big 8 Series Practice 30 mins
1:30 PM Second ASAMT Practice Session 45 mins

Contact: Greg Folk 920-650-2200
April 22, 2008

Big 8 Series Technical Bulletin 04-22-08

Effective immediately, the 2862 and 2863 Goodyear eight inch tires have been approved for competition in the Big 8 Series.

WHEELS & TIRES
Aftermarket made for racing, steel wheels required. 15”x8” maximum.
Goodyear 2462/2862 and 2663/2863. The 2462/2862 are left side tires only. Tire availability information to be posted on entry form.
Chemical treatment of tires (softening) not permitted.
All tires will be checked for maximum tread-depth and wear (feather) prior to Qualifying.

The entry form for the Big 8 Series next event is now available online. The event will take place on Sunday, May 4th at Madison International Speedway as part of its season opener with the ASA Midwest Tour.

The pits will open at 9:00 am with the top-ten pre-entered from 2007 points to be parked first. Practice is scheduled from 11:30-Noon and 1-1:30 pm. Qualifying is scheduled for 2:30 pm. Driver's meeting at 3:45 pm with an autograph session at 4:15 pm. The racing will start at 5:00 pm.

The entry form can be found online at: http://speedthrills.big8series.com/pdfs/08ENTRY_02.pdf.

By: Kevin Ramsell

LOVES PARK, IL (Sunday, April 13, 2008) – 16-year-old Michael Bilderback looked like a season veteran has he would go wire-to-wire and capture his second Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet feature win at the 31st Annual Spring Classic presented by Yellowbook at the Rockford Speedway. Matt Byrne would come home second with defending Big 8 Series Champion, Jeremy Miller in third.

Seven-time Rockford Speedway champion, Bobby Wilberg, set a fast time of 13.706 seconds (NTR) in Quarter Master Qualifying for today's Spring Classic 100-lap feature at the Rockford Speedway. Ryan Carlson and 14-year-old Ross Kenseth tied for second quick with a lap time of 13.784 seconds. Wilberg rolled an invert of 11 for the feature event.
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"It's a really good lap for as cold that it is," Wilberg stated. "I didn't think that anybody would go that fast. I am happy to just get racing again."

28 - Bob Wilberg 13.706
17 - Ryan Carlson 13.784

As of 4/9/08

Car No. Driver Name Home Track
1 John Baumeister, Jr Madison
01 Ed Szelagowski, Jr Dells Raceway
2 Jimmy Ganski Golden Sands
2 Michael Bilderback Rockford
02 Ricky Bilderback Rockford
03 Adam Degenhardt LaCrosse
5 Jeremy Miller Rockford
5 Chris Purdy Slinger
7 Bob Kahler Rockford
9 Kenny Richards Dells Raceway
10 Jon Reynolds, Jr Rockford
11 Tim Sargent Rockford
15 Zach Fossum LaCrosse
17 Ty Reedy LaCrosse
17 Ryan Carlson Rockford
19 Jake Ryan Elko
21 Matt Byrne Dells Raceway
21 Mike Lloyd Rockford

Rockford, IL- As stated in the Official Entry Form for the April 13th Big 8 Series Spring Classic 100, the only tires allowed in competition will be the Goodyear 2462 and 2663 eight inch tires produced in the United States. The new production 2862 and 2863 will not be allowed in competition until a yet to be determined date. The 2862 and 2863 are a new run out of one of the Goodyear production facilities in Canada.

By: Kevin Ramsell

LOVES PARK, IL (Thursday, April 3, 2008) – One of the unique things about the Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet is the variety of drivers a fan will see at any of their 2008 events. You will see drivers with multiple track championships all the way to a young 14-year-old driver who surprised many last year at the Oktoberfest season finale.

That young driver is Ross Kenseth, the son of 2003 NASCAR Champion Matt Kenseth.