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ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY

Contact: Kevin Ramsell (kmrpr17@charter.net)

"CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY" AT NSTC

By: Kevin Ramsell

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 (Loves Park, IL) - Mother Nature's victory back on September 25th at the Rockford Speedway caused officials to delay the final day of the 40th Annual National Short Track Championships Presented by Chicago International Truck until Saturday, October 29th. The delay has turned the event into a "Championship Saturday" as Season Champions will be crowned in the CRA Super Series, ASA Late Model Series, Mid-American Series and Mid-American Trucks.

The CRA Super Series has a close point battle with two events remaining on their schedule. Their champion will be crowned following the 250-lap main event at the Rockford Speedway. Jeff Lane has a 33-point lead over Eddie Van Meter going into this weekend's CRA event at Salem Speedway. Bobby Parsley sits 37 points back from Lane while defending NSTC champion, Eddie Hoffman, is only 58 points back. Hoffman is scheduled to start on the pole for the main event on the 29th.

Stephen Leicht is hoping to make his Busch Series debut this weekend in a Robert Yates Ford at Memphis. Then it's back to Rockford where he is scheduled to start on the pole for the ASA Late Model Series 100-lap feature event. The 18-year-old pilot from Asheville, NC currently holds a 180-point lead over Brian Campbell.

Bill Prietzel holds a 225-point lead over Jason Taghikhani going into the final race for the Mid-American Series. Prietzel is hoping to cap off the season by taking the checkers in their 75-lap event.

Mark Storlie has a comfortable 227-point lead over Tony Holm going into their 30-lap main event for the Mid-American Trucks. Storlie was part of a classic battle with Charlie Cottam at Oktoberfest in La Crosse, but felt short at the checkers. Storlie also hopes to cap off season with a victory.