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.
Entry forms for the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet season's first event are now available by clicking here
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.
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Big 8 Series Limited Late Models
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.
Qualifying Behind
Car # - Driver Name
17 - Ryan Carlson 13.921
5 - Jeremy Miller 13.929 +0.008
2 - Michael Bilderback 13.936 +0.015
02 - Ricky Bilderback 13.947 +0.026
87j - Kyle Jarlsberg 13.957 +0.036
52d - Steve Dobbratz 13.960 +0.039
11 - Tim Sargent 13.972 +0.051
10 - Jon Reynolds, Jr. 13.990 +0.069
19 - John Baumeister, Jr. 14.003 +0.082
28 - Bob Wilberg 14.032 +0.111
25 - Ross Kenseth 14.048 +0.127
0 - Mike Beyer 14.049 +0.128
21s - Nick Shutkas 14.056 +0.135
01 - Ed Szelagowski Jr 14.061 +0.140
78 - Skylar Holzhausen 14.081 +0.160
6:35 PM Update
Andrew Kulka won the Last Chance race with Jim Duchow in second.
Feature event is coming up!!!!
6:15 PM Update
Qualifying and Qualifier races have completed for the Big 8 Series at Rockford Speedway.
In the first qualifier, it was Travis Dassow winning the first qualifier heat with Brady Liddle in second and Skylar Holzhausen in third. Ryan Miles won the second with Kyle Shear in second and Tyler Sauter in third. Those six drivers advance to the 108-lap feature event later tonight.
4/13/2008 - Big 8 Series Results...
Big 8 Series Limited Late Models