Rockford Speedway hosts Kids Night

Repeat winners lead the way on ‘Kids Night’ at Rockford Speedway.
Those who know their way to the victory lane found their way back to the hallowed ground during Metro Medical Kids Night at Rockford Speedway.

Leading the charge was current Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Model point leader Michael Bilderback, who captured his division with his third win of the year on Saturday, July 16. Bilderback charged around pole-sitter Adam Peschek for the top spot on lap nine and never looked back en route to the win. Anyone who is an ardent fan of NASCAR fantasy at FanDuel would have loved this thrilling event!

Current point’s runner-up ‘Driver X’ Jon Reynolds Jr. followed Bilderback to the checkered flag and collected a second place finish, with ‘Insane Wayne’ Freimund taking third.

Peschek ended the night with his best-ever result at Rockford, a fourth place finish.

Kyle Shear finished the 30-lap race in fifth place, despite not knowing whether or not he would be able to race at the beginning of the night.

Shear pinch-hit for Wisconsin’s Chris Purdy became ill early in the night.

Bargain Hunter Sportsman Rookie of the Year contender Chris Jones found victory lane for the second time this season, assuming the lead around the halfway mark of the 25-lap feature event.

Jones stayed ahead of some mid-race chaos on his way to the win.

Brett McCoy and Howie Ware, members of the aforementioned mid-race chaos, finished second and third, with Brian White fourth and Jeff Watson rounding out the top five.

No one has won more open wheeled races at Rockford Speedway over the past five years than Patrick Bruns. On Saturday, July 16, the Champaign resident placed another feather in his cap with a win in the 20-lap Illini Midget Series feature.

Bruns ripped the lead away from Scott Koerner on lap nine and was never seriously challenged again.

Koerner came home in second, with West Chicago’s Jordan Caskey in third.

A late-race yellow in the 15 lap Hornet feature allowed Tyler Deschaine the chance to win his second straight race in the division.

Deschaine did not waste the opportunity, passing race-long leader Erik Pearson with six laps to go. Pearson held on to earn second, while Tanner Sandall ended the race in third place.

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American Sportsmen

Main racer finishers in order were: Christopher Jones of Capron, Brett McCoy of Belvidere, Howie Ware of South Beloit, Brian White of Belvidere, Jeff Watson of Machesney Park, James Gregory of Winnebago, Cody Houseweart of Machesney Park, Nick Letsinger of Rockford, and Crystal O’Gorman of Lake in the Hills.

Heat one finishes in order were: Jeff Watson of Machesney Park, Nick Letsinger of Rockford, James Gregory of Winnebago, Crystal O’Gorman of Lake in the Hills, and Greg Pruitt of Rockford.

Heat two finishers in order were: Brett McCoy of Belvidere, Brian White of Belvidere, Christopher Jones of Capron, Cody Houseweart of Machesney Park, and Howie Ware of South Beloit.

Time Trial one finishers in order were: Howiw Ware of South Beloit, Brett McCoy of Belvidere, Christopher Jones of Capron, Brian White of Belvidere, Cody Houseweart of Machesney Park, Nick Letsinger of Rockford, Jeff Watson of Machesney Park, Greg Pruitt of Rockford, James Gregory of Winnebago, and Crystal O’Gorman of Lake in the Hills.

Trophy Dash finishers were: Christopher Jones of Capron, Brett McCoy of Belvidere, Howie Ware of South Beloit, Cody Houseweart of Machesney Park, Nick Letsinger of Rockford and Brian White of Belvidere.

Hornets

Main finishers were Tyler Deschaine of Loves Park, Erik Pearson of Beloit, Wis., Tanner Sandall of Durand, Bradley Lounsbury of Beloit, Wis. Chad Kiefer of Antioch, Desiree Helmer of Belvidere, Brent Lowe of South Beloit, Thomas Becker of Rockford, Mark Turner of Rockford, Mike Kinney of Rockford, Blak Andrus of Rockford, Josh Brouillette of Belvidere, Ben Rucker of Beloit, Wis., Ryan Hackett of Durand, and Shannon Helmer.

Heat one finishers were: Tanner Sandall of Durand, Erik Pearson of Beloit, Wis., Bradley Lounsbury of Beloit, Wis., Desiree Helmer of Belvidere, Blake Andrus of Rockford, Josh Brouillette of Belvidere, Mike Kinney of Rockford, and Mark Turner of Rockford.

Heat two finishers were: Tyler Deschaine of Loves Park, Ryan Hackett of Durand, Chad Kiefer of Antioch, Shannon Helmer of Janesville, Wis., Brent Lowe of South Beloit, Thomas Becker of Rockford, and Ben Rucker of Beloit, Wis.

NASCAR Late Models

Main race finishers were: Michael Bilderback of South Beloit, Jon Reynolds Jr. of Loves Park, Wayne Freimund of Elkhorn, Wis., Adam Peschek of Oconomowoc, Wis., Kyle Shear of Roscoe, Mike Lloyd of Davis, Jacob Gille of Winnebago, Kelly Evink of Machesney Park, Justin Sellers of Carol Stream, Patrick Featherston of Byron, and Jerry Stafford of South Beloit.

Heat one finishers were Justin Sellers of Carol Stream, Mike Lloyd of Davis, Adam Peschek of Oconomowoc, Wis., Patrick Featherston of Byron, Kyle Shear of Roscoee, and Jerry Stafford of South Beloit.

Heat two finishers were: Jacob Gille of Winnebago, Michael Bilderback of South Beloit, Jon Reynolds Jr. of Loves Park, Wayne Freimund of Elkhorn, Wis., and Kelly Evink of Machesney Park.

Time Trial one finishers were Jon Reynolds Jr. of Loves Park, Michael Bilderback of South Beloit, Wayne Freimund of Elkhorn, Wis., Jacob Gille of Winnebago, Kelly Evink of Machesney Park, Mike Lloyd of Davis, Adam Peschek of Oconomowoc, Wis., Justin Sellers of Carol Stream, Patrick Featherston of Byron, and Kyle Shear of Roscoe.

Trophy Dash finishers were: Jacob Gille of Winnebago, Mike Lloyd of Davis, Wayne Freimund of Elkhorn, Wis., Michael Bilderback of South Beloit, Kelly Evink of Machesney Park, and Jon Reynolds Jr. of Loves Park.

Illini Racing Series

Main finishers were: Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Scott Koerner of Joliet, Jordan Caskey of West Chicago, Austin Smith of Manhattan, Erica Ensor of Sheridan, Tony D’Ambrose of Wilmington, Doug Orseske of Frankfort, Eric Reibenstein of Shorewood, Andrew Henning of Dyer, Ind., Lamont Critchett of Demotte, Ind., and Bob Shreffler of Plainfield.

Heat one finishers were: Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Jordan Caskey of West Chicago, Austin Smith of Manhattan, Andrew Henning of Dyer, Ind., and Erica Ensor of Sheridan.

Heat two finishers were: Scott Koerner of Joliet, Lamont Critchett, of Demotte, Ind., Tony D’Ambrose of Wilmington, Bob Shreffler of Plainfield, Eric Reibenstein of Shorewood, and Doug Orseske of Frankfort.

Time Trial finishers were: Erica Ensor of Sheridan, Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Austin Smith of Manhattan, Jordan Caskey of West Chicago, Andrew Henning of Dyer, Ind., Scott Koerner of Joliet, Tony D’Ambrose of Wilmington, Bob Shreffer of Plainfield, Eric Reibenstein of Shorewood, Doug Orseske of Frankfort, and Lamont Critchette of Demotte, Ind.