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Contact: Kevin Ramsell (kmrpr17@charter.net)

NSTC "CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY" SCHEDULE

By: Kevin Ramsell

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 (Loves Park, IL) - Rockford Speedway is

gearing up for the last big racing event of the 2005 season with the final day of the 40th Annual National Short Track Championship presented by Chicago International Truck. Track officials have released the schedule of events for Saturday.

The track pits will be open on Friday, October 28th from 4-8:00 p.m. to pre-park haulers.

On Saturday, October 29th, the Pit Gates will open at 7:00 a.m. followed by Spectator Gates opening at 9:30 a.m.

A two-hour "Happy Hour" practice session will begin at 10:00 a.m. for all four divisions racing on Saturday.

The racing action will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the CRA Super Series Last Chance Race. Following that, the first of four feature races will begin as Stephen Leicht will the field for the start of the ASA Late Model Series "100". Leicht will be surrounded by three Rockford Speedway veterans in Ryan Carlson, Ricky Bilderback, and Tom Gille. Fans will see some great racing from the start of this event. Leicht just needs to start the race to pick up the Series Championship.

After crowning the ASA Late Model Series NSTC Champion and Series Champion, the CRA Super Series will take on the high-banked oval for the Chicago International Truck 250. Defending Champion Eddie Hoffman starts on the pole and will set his sights on defending his crown. It will come down to the checkered flag to determine not only the NSTC Champion but the CRA Super Series Champion as well. Currently, only 58-points separate the top-four in points. Jeff Lane currently holds a 33-point lead over Eddie Van Meter. Bobby Parsley sits in third, 37-points back while Hoffman is only 58-points out of the top spot.

The 5 & Drive Mid-American 75-lap feature will follow the CRA Super Series. Jeremy Miller hopes to defend his 2004 NSTC Championship. Also, Peter Hernandez, who just returned from his "Drive to Diversity" tryout, will look at taking that championship away from Miller.

The Mid-American Truck 30-lap feature event will close out the 40th Annual NSTC racing as well as the 58th Season of racing at the Rockford Speedway.

"This is the LAST BIG EVENT of 2005, we hope to see you there. The weather they are forecasting for Saturday will be ideal to come out and watch this great event." stated Rockford Speedway General Manager Gregg McKarns.

40th Annual National Short Track Championship presented by Chicago

International Truck at the Rockford Speedway.

 Saturday, October 29, 2005

7:00 a.m. Pit Gate Opens

9:30 a.m. Spectator Gates Open

10:00 a.m. Practice (rotating divisions until noon)

12:30 p.m. WEEE'RRREEE RACING

CRA Super Series Last Chance Race

ASA Late Model Series 100

CRA Chicago International Truck 250

5 & Drive Mid-American 75

Mid-American Truck 30