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Sargent Flies To First Rockford Feature Win
By: Kevin Ramsell
Saturday, May 05, 2007 (Loves Park, IL) - Tim Sargent and Bob Kahler
put on a classic short track late model feature battle. At the end it
was Sargent visiting victory lane on USG Night. Fred Nason, Alex Papini
and Johnny Zelinga also took home feature wins.
Sargent started on the pole for the 30-lap Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model
feature event. Kahler moved from his third starting position to take
over the second spot from John Baumeister Jr. on lap 3. Kahler then set
his sights on Sargent.
Kahler moved to the inside of Sargent on lap 5 to challenge for the top
spot. The two put on a great side-by-side battle throughout the
event.
The caution flew on lap 19 when Ryan Carlson hit the wall in turns one and
two. On the re-start, Sargent was able to get some breathing room from
Kahler. But Kahler was able to catch back up to Sargent.
On the final lap, Baumeister and Jerry Gille made contact going into turn one
causing both to spin. Sargent would drive back to the checkered flag for
the win with Kahler in second.
Ricky Bilderback would come third with John Reynolds Jr. and Bill Hobson
rounding out the top five.
"It was a wild ride, but we hanged on," Sargent said in victory
lane.
Nason held off a hard challenge from Doug Bennett to capture the NASCAR
All-American Sportsman feature.
Rick Nielsen grabbed the early lead in the 20-lap feature event. Nason,
who started fourth, moved up to second and was challenging Nielsen for the top
spot on lap 4. A lap later, Nason would get past Nielsen heading down
the backstretch.
Nason wouldn't have an easy drive to the checkers as fast qualifier, Doug
Bennett, moved from his sixth starting position to challenge Nason for the top
spot.
Bennett would try countless times over the final seven laps to get past Nason,
but couldn’t get a grip on the inside to complete the pass. He
gave it one last effort coming off of turn four while coming to the
checkers. At the line it was Nason picking up the win over Bennett.
Brock Behnke finished third with Nielsen and Darrell Garman rounding out the
top five.
Sparkman completed his comeback from an injury at the end of the last season
to win the Budweiser American Short Tracker feature.
Sparkman started on the outside of the front row and took the early lead in
the 25-lap feature event.
The event went caution free until lap 17 when Kenny Marcellis spun in turn
two. On the re-start, Steve Allman made hard contact with the front
stretch wall to bring out another caution.
Matt Berger took advantage of the double file re-start to challenge Sparkman
near the end. But, the former champion was able to bring it home for his
first feature win of the season.
Berger held on to second with Tim Melvin finishing third. Kelly Evink
and Aaron Rude rounded out the top five.
Papini was able to break away from the rest of the pack to pick up his first
Coca-Cola RoadRunner feature win of the season.
It took two attempts to get the feature underway. After the field took
the initial green flag, Mike Leopold and Care Nielsen both made hard contact
with the front stretch wall to bring out the caution.
The field took the second green flag with Jason Van Hise grabbing the early
lead.
Papini moved from his sixth starting position to Van Hise's back bumper by lap
4. Papini went on the inside Van Hise to take over the top spot on lap
5. He would begin to pull away from the rest of the pack.
Behind him, it was a great four car battle for second. At the checkers,
it was Papini with the win with Charlie Frisch leading the four car pack for
second. Van Hise finished third with Kris Nilson in fourth. John
Logan Jr. would round out the top five.
Zelinga led wire to wire to win the FIRA feature event.
Zelinga started on the pole and jumped out to the early lead. Grant
Greenfield quickly moved from his fourth starting position to second by lap
two.
Greenfield would make a few attempts to get by Zelinga on the inside, but
Zelinga would use the momentum on the outside to hold him off for the
win.
Tim Roach would come home third with Jim Bass and Gary Cooper rounding out the
top five.
Earlier in the evening, Vern Brown had a wild roll over when he and Lyle
Phillips made contact in the heat race. Brown was able to walk
away but was done in evening.
Vaughn Gerke held off Lon Meagher to win the 15-lap Classic Stock Car
race. Gerke was driving a 1957 Chevy while Meagher piloted a 1965 Chevy
Impala, a Smokey Yunick replica.
The evening was capped off with a car crushing performance from the Devastator
Monster Truck.
Next Saturday night, Windsor Auto Sales presents a Mother's Day Special with
the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series in action. The Stanley Steemer
NASCAR Late Models, Budweiser American Short Trackers, Coca-Cola RoadRunners,
INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros will be in action.
All mothers will get half price admission next Saturday and one spectator will
win a used car!!!
Tickets are on sale now at the track office by calling (815) 633-1500 or
visiting the track's website at www.rockfordspeedway.com.
5/5/2007 - Rockford Speedway Results
NASCAR American Short Trackers
A-Main 01 -- 1. Boyce (BJ) Sparkman, Machesney Park; 2. Matt Berger,
Loves Park; 3. Tim Melvin, Machesney Park; 4. Kelly Evink, Machesney Park; 5.
Aaron Rude, Cambridge, Wis; 6. Nick Cina, Jr, Roscoe; 7. Jeffery Turnure,
Rockford; 8. George Sparkman, Loves Park; 9. Randy Samples, Rockton; 10. Zach
Rodriguez, Rockton; 11. Reid Nuttall, Machesney Park; 12. Larry Dickinson II,
Rockford; 13. Jack Atchison, Stillman Valley; 14. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis; 15.
Kenny Marcellis, West Chicago; 16. Artt Higbee, Rockford; 17. Steven Allman,
Oconomowoc, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Reid Nuttall, Machesney Park; 2. Larry Dickinson II,
Rockford; 3. Artt Higbee, Rockford; 4. Jack Atchison, Stillman Valley; 5.
Kenny Marcellis, West Chicago; 6. Keith Pierce, Machesney Park.
Heat 02 -- 1. Boyce (BJ) Sparkman, Machesney Park; 2. Steven Allman,
Oconomowoc, Wis; 3. Nick Cina, Jr, Roscoe; 4. Jason Bragg, Rockford; 5. Zach
Rodriguez, Rockton; 6. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis.
Heat 03 -- 1. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 2. Tim Melvin, Machesney Park; 3.
Jeffery Turnure, Rockford; 4. Randy Samples, Rockton; 5. Aaron Rude,
Cambridge, Wis; 6. Kelly Evink, Machesney Park.
Time Trial -- 1. Tim Melvin, Machesney Park; 2. Matt Berger, Loves Park;
3. Jeffery Turnure, Rockford; 4. Randy Samples, Rockton; 5. Kelly Evink,
Machesney Park; 6. Aaron Rude, Cambridge, Wis; 7. Boyce (BJ) Sparkman,
Machesney Park; 8. Steven Allman, Oconomowoc, Wis; 9. Tim Dix, Beloit, Wis;
10. Jason Bragg, Rockford; 11. Nick Cina, Jr, Roscoe; 12. Zach Rodriguez,
Rockton; 13. Larry Dickinson II, Rockford; 14. Reid Nuttall, Machesney Park;
15. Artt Higbee, Rockford; 16. Keith Pierce, Machesney Park; 17. Kenny
Marcellis, West Chicago; 18. Jack Atchison, Stillman Valley.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Kelly Evink, Machesney Park; 2. Boyce (BJ) Sparkman,
Machesney Park; 3. Tim Melvin, Machesney Park; 4. Jeffery Turnure, Rockford;
5. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 6. Randy Samples, Rockton.
NASCAR Grand Nationals
A-Main 01 -- 1. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 2. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 3.
Brock Behnke, Poplar Grove; 4. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford; 5. Darrell Garman,
Machesney Park; 6. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 7. Dan Withers (r),
Oregon; 8. Deanna Hurd, Rochelle.
Heat 01 -- 1. Darrell Garman, Machesney Park; 2. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 3.
Brock Behnke, Poplar Grove; 4. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 5. Warren (Butch)
Swinbank, Rockford; 6. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford; 7. Deanna Hurd, Rochelle; 8.
Dan Withers (r), Oregon.
Time Trial -- 1. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis; 2. Darrell Garman,
Machesney Park; 3. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 4. Brock Behnke, Poplar Grove; 5. Ricky
Nielsen, Rockford; 6. Warren (Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 7. Dan Withers (r),
Oregon; 8. Deanna Hurd, Rochelle.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Fred Nason, Roscoe; 2. Ricky Nielsen, Rockford; 3.
Brock Behnke, Poplar Grove; 4. Darrell Garman, Machesney Park; 5. Warren
(Butch) Swinbank, Rockford; 6. Doug Bennett, Brodhead, Wis.
NASCAR Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 2. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 3.
Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 4. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 5. Bill Hobson,
Roscoe; 6. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 7. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake; 8. Nick
Shutkas, Loves Park; 9. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake; 10. Nick Beinlich,
Lincolnshire; 11. Tim Ellis, Roscoe; 12. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva,
Wis; 13. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 14. Steve Hillary, Machesney Park; 15. Scott
McGinnis, Sugar Grove; 16. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 17. Leonard Reimer,
Beloit, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 2. Bill Hobson, Roscoe; 3. Scott
McGinnis, Sugar Grove; 4. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 5. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake;
6. Tim Ellis, Roscoe; 7. Steve Hillary, Machesney Park; 8. Joe Rusciano,
Crystal Lake; 9. Leonard Reimer, Beloit, Wis.
Heat 02 -- 1. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 2. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 3.
Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 4. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 5. John Baumeister, Jr.,
Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 7. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire; 8.
Tim Sargent, South Beloit.
Time Trial -- 1. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 2. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 3.
Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 4. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 5. Bob Kahler,
Belvidere; 6. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Tim Sargent, South
Beloit; 8. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire; 9. Brett McCoy, Belvidere; 10. Nick
Shutkas, Loves Park; 11. Bill Hobson, Roscoe; 12. Scott McGinnis, Sugar Grove;
13. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake; 14. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake; 15. Tim Ellis,
Roscoe; 16. Steve Hillary, Machesney Park.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 2. Jon Reynolds, Jr.,
Roscoe; 3. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 4. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 5. Ricky
Bilderback, Rockton; 6. Bill Hobson, Roscoe.
NASCAR Road Runners
A-Main 01 -- 1. Alex Papini, Machesney Park; 2. Charlie Frisch, South
Beloit; 3. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 4. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 5. John
Logan, Jr., Loves Park; 6. Dan Sander, Rockton; 7. Shannon Stoltz, Machesney
Park; 8. Vachenzia Jester, Beloit, Wis; 9. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park; 10.
Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 11. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 12. Steven Clark,
Rockford; 13. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 14. Jerome Edge, Marengo; 15. Bobby
Carter, Machesney Park; 16. Sam Christofano, Rockford; 17. Ronald Stoltz,
Rockford; 18. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 19. Marci Lundberg, Belvidere; 20.
Robert Roush, Woodstock; 21. Bryan Wilhelmi, Loves Park; 22. Terrance
Robinson, South Beloit; 23. Cory Teran, Machesney Park; 24. Mike Leopold,
Algonquin; 25. Cara Nielsen, Byron.
Last Chance "A" 01 -- 1. Terrance Robinson, South Beloit; 2.
Vachenzia Jester, Beloit, Wis; 3. Mike Leopold, Algonquin; 4. Steven Clark,
Rockford; 5. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 6. Cara Nielsen, Byron; 7. Bryan
Wilhelmi, Loves Park; 8. Jerome Edge, Marengo; 9. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry;
10. Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 11. Marci Lundberg, Belvidere; 12. Sam
Christofano, Rockford; 13. Bobby Carter, Machesney Park; 14. Curt Nighswonger,
Rockford; 15. Roger Schultz, Rockford.
Heat 01 -- 1. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 2. Ronald Stoltz, Rockford; 3.
Dan Sander, Rockton; 4. Mike Leopold, Algonquin; 5. Marci Lundberg, Belvidere;
6. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 7. Jerome Edge, Marengo; 8. Roger Schultz,
Rockford; 9. Curt Nighswonger, Rockford; 10. Tim Ort;.
Heat 02 -- 1. Alex Papini, Machesney Park; 2. Shannon Stoltz, Machesney
Park; 3. Robert Roush, Woodstock; 4. Cory Teran, Machesney Park; 5. Cara
Nielsen, Byron; 6. Sam Christofano, Rockford; 7. Steven Clark, Rockford; 8.
Mark Bielefeldt, Loves Park; 9. Bobby Carter, Machesney Park.
Heat 03 -- 1. Charlie Frisch, South Beloit; 2. Joshua Lundy, Loves Park;
3. John Logan, Jr., Loves Park; 4. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 5. Bryan Wilhelmi,
Loves Park; 6. Vachenzia Jester, Beloit, Wis; 7. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 8.
Terrance Robinson, South Beloit; 9. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit.
Challenge 01 -- 1. Raymond Hardesty, McHenry; 2. Thomas Barclay, Roscoe;
3. Roger Schultz, Rockford; 4. Jason Van Hise, Loves Park; 5. Ronald Stoltz,
Rockford; 6. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 7. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 8. Bobby
Carter, Machesney Park.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Shannon Stoltz, Machesney Park; 2. Terrance
Robinson, South Beloit; 3. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 4. Chris Gantz, Rockford; 5.
Charlie Frisch, South Beloit; 6. John Logan, Jr., Loves Park.
FIRA Mini-Indy's
A-Main 01 -- 1. John Zielinga, West Chicago; 2. Grant Greenfield,
Waupun, Wis; 3. Tim Roach, Janesville, Wis; 4. Jim Bass, Madison, Wis; 5. Gary
Cooper, Lake Zurich; 6. Doug Farrell, Delavan, Wis; 7. Rich Breske, Milwaukee,
Wis; 8. Lyle Phillips, Edgerton, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Grant Greenfield, Waupun, Wis; 2. Jim Bass, Madison, Wis;
3. Tim Roach, Janesville, Wis; 4. John Zielinga, West Chicago; 5. Gary Cooper,
Lake Zurich; 6. Doug Farrell, Delavan, Wis; 7. Rich Breske, Milwaukee, Wis; 8.
Lyle Phillips, Edgerton, Wis; 9. Vernon Brown, Waunakee, Wis.
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