Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski

Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

Midget Auto Racing Historian Bryan Gapinski, 56

Midget Auto Racing Historian Bryan Gapinski, 56

Fighting cancer for several years, midget auto racing historian, media person and announcer Bryan Gapinski died Sunday at his home. He was 56. 
Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

Kahler Bumps, Runs To National Short Track Championship Win

Kahler Bumps, Runs To National Short Track Championship Win

A rather rock ‘em and sock ‘em 55th annual National Short Track Championships 200 super late model stock car race took place Sunday afternoon at Rockford Speedway, with Max Kahler coming home the winner.
Author Archives: Stan Kalwasinski
Stan Kalwasinski

Bilderback & Corso Among Rockford Winners

Bilderback & Corso Among Rockford Winners

With Saturday night’s scheduled racing rained out, track officials packed in a lot of racing Sunday afternoon for the 55th annual National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway. 
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Stan Kalwasinski

A Look Back At The First National Short Track Championship

A Look Back At The First National Short Track Championship

With the 55th annual National Short Track Championships 200 late model race set for this Sunday afternoon, Oct. 4, at Illinois’ Rockford Speedway, let’s take a look back at the inaugural National Short Track Championship 200, held in 1966.
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Stan Kalwasinski

Midwest Midget Champion Bob Ellingham, 95

Midwest Midget Champion Bob Ellingham, 95

Former Midwest midget racing champion Bob Ellingham passed away Friday at the age 95.
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Stan Kalwasinski

Gary Raven, Stock Car Champion, Passes At 58

Gary Raven, Stock Car Champion, Passes At 58

Gary Raven, a Chicago area stock car champion, passed away on Sept. 27 at the age of 58. 
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Stan Kalwasinski

Victory & A Title For Cantrell At Sycamore

Victory & A Title For Cantrell At Sycamore

Greg Cantrell Jr. won the 50-lap season championship race for super late models and, in the process, capped off the year by winning his second consecutive division title at Sycamore Speedway Saturday night.
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Stan Kalwasinski

McDermand Masters Badger Midget Finale

McDermand Masters Badger Midget Finale

The season finale for the 84th year of the Badger Midget Series came to a close at the Sycamore Speedway Saturday night with Chase McDermand capturing the 25-lap main event. 
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Stan Kalwasinski

O’Hare Stadium Champion Erik Johnson, 92

O’Hare Stadium Champion Erik Johnson, 92

One of Chicagoland’s best, Erik Johnson, passed away in Arizona on Sept. 24 at the age of 92.
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Stan Kalwasinski

Bilderback Tops Tony Bettenhausen Classic

Bilderback Tops Tony Bettenhausen Classic

Michael Bilderback got the lead and never looked back on his way to winning the 59th annual Tony Bettenhausen Classic 100 presented by Elite Tradeshow Services late model stock car special at the Grundy County Speedway Saturday night