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Purdy Captures Goblin 250 At Rockford
By: Kevin Ramsell
Sunday, October 22, 2006 (Loves Park, IL) – Jody Purdy captured the Goblin
250 enduro at the Rockford Speedway. The race marked the final event of
the 2006 season at the Rockford Speedway.
A great crowd was on hand to witness 109 cars to take the green flag for the
250 lap 4-cylinder enduro race. Tom Goedert took the early lead but that
was until Tim Loomis took over the top spot by lap 25.
Loomis would lead until the Lewis Frazer was listed as the leader at the 75
lap mark of the event.
Roger Markham would move up to the top five and take over the lead with 100
laps complete. He, along with Jody Purdy was the only cars on the lead
lap.
The two would swap positions with Purdy taking over the lead with 100 laps to
go.
Purdy would have a four lap lead over Markham. Purdy would head into the
pits on lap 222 thinking he had a tire going down. He would come back
out and still have a lap lead over Markham.
Purdy would hold on to the top spot all the way to the checkered flag with
Markham in second. Douglas Finnern would come home third with Ted
Diagnikes in fourth.
Kenneth Hood would win the battle over Nick Worman to win the demolition
derby.
Jeff Myers won the Best Appearing Car award.
Jenna McNeilly of Bravewood, IL and John Dietrich of Poplar Grove, IL won the
Kids Costume Contest.
The 60th season of racing will begin in April, 2007. Please watch the
track’s website for the schedule and the Spring Classic opening event at www.rockfordspeedway.com.
Demo Derbies "Fair"
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kenneth Hood, Lily Lake; 2. Nick Worman, Crystal Lake;
3. Robert Ivan, South Beloit.
Hornets
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jody Purdy, Milton, Wis; 2. Roger Markham, St. Charles;
3. Douglas Finnern, Chicago; 4. Ted Diangikes, Montgomery; 5. Tom Markham,
Kirkland; 6. Lewis Frazer, Janesville, Wis; 7. Adam Albrecht, Berwyn; 8.
Michael Brancecum, Jr, St. Charles; 9. Kenneth Hood, Lily Lake; 10. Joseph
Rasmussen, Gilberts; 11. Josh Engelman, South Elgin; 12. Dave Smith,
Orangeville; 13. John Dietrich, Carol Steam; 14. T.J. Markham, Kirkland; 15.
Josh Laue, McConnell; 16. Valentino Rivera, Janesville, Wis; 17. Carolyn
Johnson, Melrose Park; 18. David Pautsch, Jr, Roscoe; 19. Freddy Wittmann, Des
Plaines; 20. Jason Roth, Hazel Green, Wis; 21. Mike Engeldahl, Geneva; 22.
Keith Slagg, Racine, Wis; 23. Jeff Myers, Elgin; 24. Rick Zifko, St. Charles;
25. Jerry Mesch, Rockford; 26. Shaun Garnero, St. Charles; 27. William Fox,
Rockford; 28. Ed Gutzeit, Des Plaines; 29. Bob Barkes, Plano; 30. Ralph
Markham, Maple Park; 31. Jeramie Sherrard, Machesney Park; 32. Linda Sparks,
Belvidere; 33. Nate Haubenreiser, Oak Lawn; 34. Joie Dennis, Marengo; 35.
Lorron Strahorn, Rockford; 36. Warren Kienast, Rockford; 37. John Lucas,
Elmhurst; 38. Mike Ahlgren, Aurora; 39. Ryan Harrington, Genoa; 40. Paul Ermel,
St. Charles; 41. Tom Goedert, Machesney Park; 42. Jimmy Stephens, Elmwood
Park; 43. Matt Arvia, Griffith, Ind.; 44. Tommy Champion, Aurora; 45. Becky
Roth, Hazel Green, Wis; 46. Alex Clubb, Morris; 47. Fred Wittman, Des Plaines;
48. Tim Loomis, Kingston; 49. Kathleen O'Shields, St Charles; 50. Chris
Czaszwicz, Alsip; 51. Terry Lang, Rockford; 52. Solomon Barker, South Beloit;
53. Steve Finnern, Des Plaines; 54. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park; 55. Robert
Ivan, South Beloit; 56. Jay Brendle, Kirkland; 57. John Dynek, Lake Zurich;
58. Dale Markham, Maple Park; 59. Thomas Otto II, Janesville, Wis; 60. Jason
Dull, Machesney Park; 61. Ryan Williams, Machensey Park; 62. Alan Bekielewski,
Roscoe; 63. Roger Ware, Elgin; 64. Greg Williams, St Charles; 65. Vince
Scheidler, Maple Grove; 66. Jesse Monigold, Forreston; 67. Chris Willis,
Belvidere; 68. Steve Gardner, St. Charles; 69. Jerry Brown, Kingston; 70. Ben
Kamp, Oak Lawn; 71. Steve Wells, Merrillville, Ind.; 72. Joe Dynek, Kingston;
73. Steve Willis, Belvidere; 74. Ed Mills, Freeport; 75. Scott Lemke,
Rockford; 76. Nick Worman, Crystal Lake; 77. Joe Pirrello, Machesney Park; 78.
Simon Doornbos, Oak Lawn; 79. Charlie Krueger, Machesney Park; 80. Chad Pleva,
McHenry; 81. John Arndt, Bartlett; 82. DJ Sparks, Belvidere; 83. Mark Seipts,
Loves Park; 84. Paul Cleveland, St. Charles; 85. Mike Jucius, Oak Lawn; 86.
Bubby Cleveland, St. Charles; 87. Dave Stursma, Palos Heights; 88. Geoff
McKarns, Mundelein; 89. Mike VanHowe, Oak Lawn; 90. Randy Ellis, Jr, Belvidere;
91. Ken Tripp, Elgin; 92. John Gach, Wauconda; 93. Jon Richardson, Loves Park;
94. Tim Sampson, Louisburg, Wis; 95. Patrick Wolff, Rockford; 96. Scott
Kramer, Belvidere; 97. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 98. Jon Eggert, Machesney Park;
99. Tyler Coffield, Janesville, Wis; 100. Sabrina Castillo, Rockford; 101.
Josh Hornik, Janesville, Wis; 102. William Quinonez, Rochelle; 103. Danny
Heavin, Rockford; 104. Tyler Smith, Rockford; 105. Jarrod Sutherland, Beloit,
Wis; 106. Joey Quinonez, Rochelle; 107. John Starai, St Charles; 108. Steven
Reich, Highland, Ind.; 109. Camron Frederick, Belvidere.
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