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Mid-American Series To Go 60 For The 60th
By: Kevin Ramsell
Friday, March 30, 2007 (Loves Park, IL) – Rockford Speedway officials along
with the Mid-American Series has announced that this year’s Mid-American
Series feature event will be 60-laps in length to help celebrate the 60th
Anniversary of the legendary speedway. The Mid-American Series will
highlight the Saturday night action of the two-day Spring Classic weekend on
April 14-15th.
Last season, Mother Nature attempted to rain on the Mid-American Series 50-lap
feature event that saw Wausau native Lyle Nowak hold off Johnny Senerchia for
the win.
“The Mid-American Series has been a long time fixture of the Spring Classic
and the National Short Track Championships,” Gregg McKarns, Rockford
Speedway General Manager stated. “It’s an honor that this Series has
increased its feature event to 60-laps in honor of the track’s anniversary
season.”
The Saturday night action on April 14th will also include qualifying and
qualifying races for the Wisconsin Challenge Series Super Late Models and the
first ever Hornet vs. Bandit Challenge event. The racing action will get
underway at 6:06 p.m.
The WCS will highlight the Sunday afternoon of racing on April 15th with a
150-lap feature event. Cherry Valley native, Steve Rubeck will go for
his second win in a row. The Big 8 Series will also be in action with a
58-lap feature event. The action will get underway at 1:00 p.m.
Rockford Speedway’s 60th Anniversary season will begin next Saturday, April
7th with the O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Smash-O-Rama. Advance discount
tickets are on sale now at all Rockford area O’Reilly Auto Parts
stores. The Devastator Monster Truck will be in action along with and
evening of stunts and races.
Fans can get a close up view of the Devastator Monster Truck from Noon to 2
p.m. at the new Del Taco located near the Speedway on Hwy. 173.
The Speedway will be open for practice for all weekly divisions and Spring
Classic divisions from Noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 7th. There will
be free grandstand admission.
For more information on the 2007 season, to order advance tickets, or to
schedule your birthday or company outing, please call the track office at
(815) 633-1500 or visit the Speedway’s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com.
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