Schedule - 76th NASCAR Season Opener @ Rockford Speedway

Order of Events

The 76th Season Opener

Saturday May 6, 2023

2:30  Pit Gate Opens

2:45  Safety Inspection

4:15  Practice (until 5:30) AST, Sportsmen, Bandit, LM, RR

5:00  Front Gate Opens

5:35  Qualifying- AST, Sportsmen, Bandit, LM (all 2 laps)

6:20  Driver’s Meeting  

6:45 Opening Ceremonies (Fast Qualifiers, RR Highest points 2022)

7:07  We’re NASCAR Racing!    

          Advanced Auto Parts Heat Races

AST                                                            8 Laps

Sportsmen                                                          8 Laps

          Bandit                                                        8 laps        

Late Model                                                10 Laps

RR                                                              8 Laps

          FEATURE EVENTS

          AST Feature                                             25 Laps

          Sportsmen Feature                                  25 Laps

          Bandit Feature                                          20 laps                         

          Late Model Feature                                  30 Laps

          RR Feature                                               20 Laps

Rockford Speedway Official’s Frequency is 454.0000

Thank you: We would like to thank all of you for choosing to compete at Rockford Speedway this season, we are looking forward to a TERRIFIC 2023!!

No Move Rule: We have a “No Move Rule” after the races, allowing family to visit the pit area and get autographs.  Please leave cars out and be ready to greet your family. (The time limit will be announced each race night)

 UPCOMING EVENTS

 May 13 – Ladies Night – Ladies are only $10.00! – LM, AST, RR, BANDITS and Sixers

May 20 – Northwest Bank Kid’s Coin Scramble- Kids are FREE! – Kids coin scramble plus LM, SP, RR, RR Figure 8, Super Stox, and Super Cups.

May 27 – Salute to the Military – Military with ID only $10.00 – LM, SP, AST, Bandits, Illini Midgets, Spectacular Drags.

June 1-4 – Rockford Town Fair- A full Midway with rides & Games, Food, Fun and More! (NO RACING)

June 10 – LPT presents The Original Trailer Race of Destruction – LM, AST, RR, High

School Racing, Powder Puff, Hare & Hound Challenge

June 17 – Salute To Dad’s Night – LM, Sptmn, Bandits, Sixers, Illini Midgets, Super Cups