Midgets at Rockford yesterday

bullring · 5/2/08, 9:34 AM

My shop is close enough to Rockford Speedway that I can hear the cars when they are on the track. Yesterday I heard some cars and I always listen to see if I can figure out what class it is. At first I thought it was a legend car but they seemed to sound a little different so I thought it could possibly be a midget. I ran over there and saw 2 Wilke-Pak number 9 cars and also the big Mopar semi but couldn't see what car was with it. I'll see if I can get some lap times from somebody that was out there.

AustinSprinter · 5/2/08, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bullring

My shop is close enough to Rockford Speedway that I can hear the cars when they are on the track. Yesterday I heard some cars and I always listen to see if I can figure out what class it is. At first I thought it was a legend car but they seemed to sound a little different so I thought it could possibly be a midget. I ran over there and saw 2 Wilke-Pak number 9 cars and also the big Mopar semi but couldn't see what car was with it. I'll see if I can get some lap times from somebody that was out there.

Rockford,Il. Speedway shows a 30 lap Nat'l Midget Race on May 18th (Sun)...Could it have been a test session for the Mopar #9 & #49 Kasey Kahne Racing team of Brady Bacon,Brad Sweet?...... if what was reported to have be seen was the famous Blue/White colors of Mopar on the cars & Hauler!!.......Just mabe a clarification only here....Brucer'

bullring · 5/2/08, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinSprinter

Rockford,Il. Speedway shows a 30 lap Nat'l Midget Race on May 18th (Sun)...Could it have been a test session for the Mopar #9 & #49 Kasey Kahne Racing team of Brady Bacon,Brad Sweet?...... if what was reported to have be seen was the famous Blue/White colors of Mopar on the cars & Hauler!!.......Just mabe a clarification only here....Brucer'

Somebody told me Dave Darland was one driver there. They're having a 3 race weekend here in May so I expect to see some other teams testing there as well.

dirtball · 5/2/08, 11:15 AM

Dave Darland and Kody Swanson were testing at Slinger last week. They ran laps under 11 sec. The track record is 11.o95, set by a taxi cab.

fotojeff · 5/2/08, 1:30 PM

Dave Darland and Kody Swanson for the 9 Racing team and Jerry Coons Jr for the Wilke Pak Racing teams both tested the other day.

The upcoming USAC National Midget race will be on Sunday May 18, following 2 nights of midget pavement racing in LaCrosse, WI and Slinger, WI.

5/2/08, 9:34 AM	#1 Midgets at Rockford yesterday
bullring Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 150	My shop is close enough to Rockford Speedway that I can hear the cars when they are on the track. Yesterday I heard some cars and I always listen to see if I can figure out what class it is. At first I thought it was a legend car but they seemed to sound a little different so I thought it could possibly be a midget. I ran over there and saw 2 Wilke-Pak number 9 cars and also the big Mopar semi but couldn't see what car was with it. I'll see if I can get some lap times from somebody that was out there.

5/2/08, 11:15 AM	#4 Re: Midgets at Rockford yesterday
dirtball Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,074	Dave Darland and Kody Swanson were testing at Slinger last week. They ran laps under 11 sec. The track record is 11.o95, set by a taxi cab.

5/2/08, 1:30 PM	#5 Re: Midgets at Rockford yesterday
fotojeff Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 71	Dave Darland and Kody Swanson for the 9 Racing team and Jerry Coons Jr for the Wilke Pak Racing teams both tested the other day. The upcoming USAC National Midget race will be on Sunday May 18, following 2 nights of midget pavement racing in LaCrosse, WI and Slinger, WI.