TWO GREAT DEMO DERBY EVENTS ON ROCKFORD’S 2008 SCHEDULE
By: Kevin Ramsell

Loves Park, IL (Tuesday, February 26, 2008) – The promoters say this is NOT your average county fair demolition derby and it’s nothing that you ever have seen. Darkhorse Racing will be putting on two great demos at the Rockford Speedway on Sunday, May 4th and Saturday, October 25 starting at 1 p.m. each day as big time demolition derby action returns to the famous track after a long hiatus.

Just about anything with four wheels will be competing. Everything from Super Modifieds (any make, model and year of full-sized cars, 1970 and newer only), fast and frantic compact cars (4 or 6 cyl, 105” wheel base or smaller), to their Urban Assault Vehicles (trucks, vans, mini vans SUV’s and Suburbans.

The carnage will feature the wildest drivers doing battle for over $1,000 in prize money.

Darkhorse Racing is encouraging anyone that is interested in competing in either demo to pre-register now to secure your car number. You can contact them at (847) 707-4188, e-mail is darkhorseracingevents@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.darkhorsedemoderby.com.

The 61st season of racing will begin on Saturday, April 6th with a 200-lap 4-cylinder enduro. The 31st Annual Spring Classic will take place on Sunday, April 13th with the Big 8 Series and Mid-American Series in action. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action will start on Saturday, April 19th.

For more information, please call the track office at (815) 633-1500 or visit their website at www.rockfordspeedway.com.