By Jordan Kuehne

Out of the 25 Big 8 cars in the pits today at Rockford for Spring Classic practice, stop watches unofficially had Kyle Jarlsberg and Ryan Carlson atop the speed charts with defending Rockford Speedway Track Champion Tim Sargent coming on strong during the final minutes of testing. All told over 30 Big 8 cars are expected to fight for top honors in the 108 lap feature tomorrow (Sunday), qualifying 11:15 FIRST BIG RACE 1pm.

Loves Park, IL- Defending Spring Classic Champion and 2010 Jefferson Speedway Track Champion Casey Johnson has filed his entry to defend his title during the 34th Spring Classic on Sunday afternoon April 17 at Rockford Speedway. The 2008 Dells Raceway Park Champion Mike Ehde will also return to Big 8 Late Model Series action when he returns to Rockford where he recorded his only series win during the 2007 Spring Classic.

Big 8 Entry Form - Spring Classic Schedule

Loves Park, IL- The 34th Spring Classic at Rockford Speedway will now feature a 108 lap Big 8 Late Model Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet feature event on Sunday afternoon April 17. The Mid-American Stock Car Series shares the card with a 50 lap feature during the annual Midwest pavement opening event.

Photos Courtesy Mark Melchiori
www.mdmracepix.com

By Jordan Kuehne

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Saturday, October 2nd, 2010) – Two is indeed a magical number and Jon Reynolds Jr. proved it in dominating fashion tonight during the 45th National Short Track Championships at the Rockford Speedway. On the second night of competition of the three day racing extravaganza, Reynolds Jr. drove to his second Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet win of 2010, leading the final 90 laps of the ‘Hinckley Springs 108’ to take the checkers ahead of the second place Big 8 points man, James Swan, by a straightaway.

Loves Park, IL- The stars of two of the most intense weekly Late Model point battles of the season will set their sights on capturing the Big 8 Series 108 lap feature event this Saturday night during the 45th annual National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway. Current Big 8 Series point leader Jeremy Miller and Bobby Wilberg fought tooth and nail for the Madison International Speedway title while Tim Sargent topped Jon Reynolds, Jr in the weekly point fight at Rockford Speedway.

Photos Courtesy Mark Melchiori
www.mdmracepix.com

33rd Annual Spring Classic Results at Rockford Speedway (4.18.2010)

2010 EVENT: 1 of 8

Big 8 Series Late Models

By Jordan Kuehne