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It Adds Up To One Great Racing Weekend
By: Kevin Ramsell
Monday, August 14, 2006 (Loves Park, IL) – Where will you see 10 stock car
divisions competing in 689 feature laps of racing in three days? The
answer is simple; it’s the 41st Annual Chicago International Trucks National
Short Track Championships at the Rockford Speedway on September 22-24, 2006.
The famous high-banked quarter-mile oval will once again be the home of one of
the greatest Midwest racing events.
The fun will actually begin on Thursday, September 21st when the track will be
open for practice from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. The pit gate will open at 3:00
p.m. for all NSTC competitors.
On Friday, September 22nd, the 41st Annual NSTC will start with the Winged
Women on Wheels, Area Sportsman, RoadRunners, and Hornets in action.
Qualifying for the WWOW, Area Sportsman, and RoadRunners will begin at 5:30
p.m. with the racing action starting at 7:07 p.m. Four feature races
will cap off the first night of racing with a 25-lap WWOW Season Championship
feature, 50-lap Area Sportsman feature, 41-lap RoadRunner feature and a 25-lap
Hornet Season Championship feature event. Grandstand admission will be
$12 for adults and $6 for ages 11 and under. The main gate will open at
3:20 p.m.
It will be a big day on Saturday, September 23rd as the “Faster than a
Speeding Bullet” qualifying will start at 2:15 p.m. for the CRA Late Models,
Big 8 Late Models, Grand Nationals, American Short Trackers, and Hobby Stox.
After qualifying the fans are invited to an Open Pit Party until 5:30 p.m.
At 5:05 p.m., the green flag waves for another evening of NSTC racing
action. All divisions that qualified earlier will have qualifying
races. Then its 273 laps of feature racing action with the: 41-lap Grand
National feature, American Short Tracker 41-lap feature, Hobby Stox 41-lap
feature, and the Big 8 Series TWIN 75-lap feature event. Adult admission
for Saturday night is $17 (reserved or general) and $6 for ages 11 and under
in the reserved section or $5 in the general admission area.
The final day of the 41st Annual event will take place on Sunday, September
24th starting off with a fan autograph session at 10:30 a.m. The racing
action will get underway at 12:30 p.m. with Mid-American Series Qualifying
races and last chance races. The CRA Super Series will then challenge
the quarter-mile oval in a 200-lap feature event followed by a Mid-American
75-lap feature. Adult admission for Sunday is $20 (reserved or general)
and $6 for ages 11 and under in the reserved section or $5 in the general
admission area.
Fans can order their advance tickets on the internet at www.rockfordspeedway.com
or www.tix.com. You can also fax
your order to (815) 654-8360 or by mail to: NSTC Tickets, PO Box 1000,
Rockford, IL 61105-1000.
Take advantage now by ordering a two-day ticket (Saturday & Sunday) for
$32.00 (save $5.00) or a three-day ticket (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) for
$42.00 (save $7.00). These tickets must be ordered by September 16,
2006.
You can also experience the Legendary Fellowship by being a part of the
“Speedway Village.” Get a free reserved spot in general or
“quiet” areas with advanced ticket sales. To order your weekend long
spot in the “Speedway Village”, call (815) 633-1500 with your specific
needs. Also it’s a great place to stay so you can be a part of the
After Race Parties in the Budweiser Pavilion.
NSTC hotel rates, starting at $50, are available through the Rockford Area
Convention and Visitors Bureau by calling (800) 521-0849 or visit their
website at www.gorockford.com.
Plan now to be a part of the 41st Annual Chicago International Trucks National
Short Track Championships. It promises to be “One Great Racing
Weekend!!!”
41st annual National Short Track Championships 2006
THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 21, 2006
3 pm pit gate opens, pit concessions open
5:30 pm track opens – open rotating practice for all divisions
9:00 pm practice over
FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
9:00 am pit gate opens
12:00 pm practice begins / rotate divisions / free grandstands
3:20 pm practice over – Main Gates Open
4:30 pm final hot lap sessions (until 5:20) – technical inspection begins
5:30 pm qualifying
Area Sportsman
Roadrunners
Winged Women On Wheels (1 Lap)
NOTE: Drivers Meeting will follow
qualifying by ten (10) minutes and will be held on turn 3
6:55 pm opening ceremonies – welcome
7:07 pm Hornet Buzzes
RoadRunner Qualifying Races
Area Sportsman Qualifying Races
Hornet Challenge
Last Chance “Forest City” Races as needed
NSTC Championship Features
Winged Women on Wheels – 25
Area Sportsman – 50
RoadRunners – 41
Hornets - 25
Pay Off and After Race Party in Budweiser Pavilion
SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 23, 2006
7 am pit gate and pit concessions open
9 am inspection begins
10:30am track open for practice (rotating divisions)
1:30 pm pre-qualifying inspection in order of draw
2:00 pm track closed, clear grandstands, Main Gates Open
2:15 pm “Faster Than a Speeding Bullet” qualifying
CRA Late Models
Big 8 Late Models
Grand Nationals
American Short Trackers
Hobby Stox
FREE Open Pit Party following qualifying until 5:30 pm
4:15 pm mandatory drivers’ meeting
4:50 pm opening ceremonies
5:05 pm Big 8 Series Qualifying Races
Grand National Qualifying Races
American Short Tracker Qualifying Races
Hobby Stox Qualifying Races
CRA Qualifying Races
Last Chance “Forest City” Races as needed
NSTC Championship
Features
Grand National 41 Lap Feature
American Short Tracker 41 Lap Feature
Big 8 Series TWIN 75 Lap Features
Hobby Stox 41 Lap Feature
After Race Party in Budweiser Pavilion
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2006
7-9:30 am Good ol’ boys breakfast – Budweiser Pavilion
8am Pit gates open, Memorabilia Show
9:00 am CRA, Mid-American driver meeting
9:30 am Main Gates Open
10:00 am cars on track for autograph session
10:30 am fans autograph session – drivers at cars
11:30 pm Mid-American Practice (until 12:10)
12:20 pm opening ceremonies
12:30 pm Mid-American Qualifying Races
“Forest City” Last Chance races
41st National Short Track Championships
CRA Super Series 200 Lap Feature
Mid-American Stock Car 75 Lap Feature
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