Josh Nelms, Winner of the Goblin 250 at Rockford: Josh Nelms and his special ride-a-long winner celebrate pose in victory lane after winning the Goblin 250 at Rockford. (Photo by Jim Ambruoso)

NELMS WINS THE GOBLIN 250 ENDURO AT ROCKFORD
By: Kevin Ramsell

Sunday, October 21, 2007 (Loves Park, IL) – 2006 Rockford Speedway Late Model Rookie of the Year, Josh Nelms, won the Goblin 250 enduro at the Rockford Speedway. Ryan Williams also wins the Demolition Derby.

A total of 127 cars took the green flag for the annual season ending event at the Speedway, which concluded its 60th anniversary season of racing.

The first segment started with Jerry Roach in the lead. The first red flag came at lap 14 when Tyler Coffield lost his helmet after getting spun on the front stretch.

At lap 25, Joseph Rasmussen was shown as the leader with Roach in second. But 25 laps later, it was Roger Markham up front with Dale Markham in second and Josh Nelms in third.

After the 50 lap mark, the red flagged waved once again as John Starai rolled over his station wagon on the front stretch. He was able to walk away.

Roger Markham continued to lead at the 75 lap mark. The red flew lap 82 when Michael Brancecum, Jr. hit the turn four wall head on. He was able to walk away.

On lap 88, Roger Markham slowed going down the backstretch, handing the lead over to Dale Markham.

Dale Markham pulled into the pits on lap 95 handing the lead over to Roger Schultz.

At the 100 lap mark, it was Schultz in the lead with Josh Nelms in second and Jim Klingel in third. T.J Markham was fourth and Carolyn Johnson in fifth.

At the halfway mark it was Schultz, the 2006 Rockford Speedway Hornet champion, in the lead with Nelms in second.

Schultz paced the field throughout the second half as the field ran the “Monza” course where they enter the infield off of turn two and re-enter the track on turn three.

With 75 laps to go, Schultz had almost a half a lap lead over Nelms as the two worked their way around lap traffic.

Schultz pulled into the pits on lap 193 handing the lead over to Nelms. Nelms continued to hold onto the lead with 50 laps to go with Mark Johler in second. Schultz fell back to third.

Nelms continued to pace the field with 25 laps to go with Johler still in second.

The final 25 laps was an easy drive for Nelms as he would go on to win the Goblin 250. Second went to Johler and Mike Jucius was third.

“I just kept watching the lap counter on the scoreboard and made sure I kept the fenders and tires on the car,” an excited Nelms in victory lane.

It came down to Williams and Becky Roth in the Demolition Derby. It came to an end when the two hit head on causing Roth’s radiator to break giving Williams the win.

Nicholas Durham of Machesney Park, IL won the Kid’s Costume Contest in his penguin costume. Morgyn Spatz was second in her Tinkerbell costume and Iceland Meyers of Beloit, WI was third in her Goblin costume.

Steve Naples won the Best Appearing Car Contest.

Stay tuned for future announcements on the 2008 season of racing at the Rockford Speedway. Please make to visit the track’s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com throughout the off season.

10/21/2007 - Enduro Results... Page 1 of 1
Demo Derbies "Fair"
A-Main 01 -- 1. Ryan Williams, Machensey Park; 2. Becky Roth, Hazel Green, Wis; 3. Randy Ellis, Jr, Belvidere; 4. Jeff Myers, Elgin; 5. DJ Sparks, Belvidere; 6. Ben Kamp, Oak Lawn; 7. Charlie Krueger, Machesney Park; 8. James Tucker, Machesney Park; 9. Jon Eggert, Machesney Park; 10. David Prince, Oregon.
Hornets
A-Main 01 -- 1. Josh Nelms, Lockport; 2. Mark Johler, Des Plaines; 3. Mike Jucius, Oak Lawn; 4. Jay Brendle, Kirkland; 5. Jerry Brown, Genoa; 6. Rick Zifko, St. Charles; 7. Roger Schultz, Rockford; 8. Scott Vetter, Union; 9. Kenneth Hood, Lily Lake; 10. Jim Hartmann, Carpentersville; 11. Mike Wienc, St. Charles; 12. David Prince, Oregon; 13. Steve Finnern, Des Plaines; 14. Ryan Williams, Machensey Park; 15. Royce Bialon, Grant Park; 16. Dave Smith, Orangeville; 17. Becky Roth, Hazel Green, Wis; 18. Donald Eash, Rockford; 19. Dave Eder, Hugo, Minn.; 20. Craig Schmuggerow, Garden Prairie; 21. Matt Mangiaracina, Machesney Park; 22. Fred Wittmann Sr., Des Plaines; 23. Carolyn Johnson, Melrose Park; 24. Kyle Smith, St. Charles; 25. Jim Klingel, Aurora; 26. Mackenzie Krause, Freeport; 27. Alex Clubb, Morris; 28. Matt Covey, Hoffman Estates; 29. Dan Nordheim, Machesney Park; 30. T.J. Markham, Kirkland; 31. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 32. Tadd Reiter, Waterman, Wis; 33. Jeramie Sherrard, Machesney Park; 34. Ryan Lagestee, Dyer, Ind.; 35. Randy Ellis, Jr, Belvidere; 36. Steve Luckey, Caledonia; 37. Jeff Myers, Elgin; 38. Tim Loomis, Kingston; 39. William Quinonez, Rochelle; 40. Christopher Beeh, South Beloit; 41. Joseph Rasmussen, Gilberts; 42. Kirk Ziemann, Streamwood; 43. Kyle Wittmann, Des Plaines; 44. Jon Eggert, Machesney Park; 45. Jeff Hooker, Cortland; 46. Bobby Spate, Rockford; 47. Jamie Sellers, Carol Stream; 48. Jason Roth, Hazel Green, Wis; 49. Jay Laue, South Beloit; 50. Steve Goll, East Dundee; 51. Ed Mills, Freeport; 52. Dale Markham, Maple Park; 53. Tom Goedert, Machesney Park; 54. JT Boswell, Wheatfield, Ind.; 55. Roger Markham, St. Charles; 56. Jason Johnson, Poplar Grove; 57. James Stanis, Rockford; 58. Mike VanHowe, Oak Lawn; 59. Michael Brancecum, Jr, St. Charles; 60. Ralph Markham, Maple Park; 61. Matt Rowe, Whitelaw, Wis; 62. Darin Furar, Granville; 63. Bob Barkes, Plano; 64. Andrew Vineyard, Belvidere; 65. Doss Shultis, Stockton; 66. Jim Stone;; 67. Linda Sparks, Belvidere; 68. Joe Lameyer, Freeport; 69. Lorron Strahorn, Rockford; 70. Ted Diangikes, Montgomery; 71. John Starai, St Charles; 72. Mike Ahlgren, Aurora; 73. Freddy Wittmann, Des Plaines; 74. Ryan Yount, Freeport; 75. Mark Ross, Jr, Highland, Ind.; 76. Doug Goodman, Machesney Park; 77. Joe Darnell, Machesney Park; 78. Douglas Finnern, Chicago; 79. Matt Jerry, Pingree Grove; 80. Adam Walden, Rockford; 81. Brian Kammerude, Hazel Green, Wis; 82. David Jacobs, Jr, Gary, Ind.; 83. Anthony Hansford, Yorkville; 84. Joe Powell, Rochelle; 85. Jerry Roach, Kingston; 86. Danny Alen, Elgin; 87. DJ Sparks, Belvidere; 88. Nate Haubenreiser, Oak Lawn; 89. Stacey McElligutt, Union; 90. Joe Dynek, Kingston; 91. Bernard Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 92. Jay Dunnett, Carol Stream; 93. Mickey Kudlicki, Glendale Heights; 94. Roger Ware, Elgin; 95. Chris Ashley, Loves Park; 96. Solomon Barker, South Beloit; 97. Randy Kloepping, Pearl City; 98. Ed Gutzeit, Des Plaines; 99. Robert Chambers, Freeport; 100. Jordan Hartman, Kirksville, Mo.; 101. Charlie Krueger, Machesney Park; 102. Ryan Harrington, Genoa; 103. Jacob McKown, Hobart, Ind.; 104. Shaun Denzinger, Aurora; 105. Joey Quinonez, Rochelle; 106. Scott Kramer, Belvidere; 107. Reno Markham, Kirkland; 108. Olivia Chance, Belvidere; 109. Casey Britton, Round Lake Beach; 110. Steve Naples, Bartlett; 111. Ben Kamp, Oak Lawn; 112. Blake Andrus, Rockford; 113. Michael Lancaster, Sycamore; 114. Alan Britton, Round Lake Beach; 115. Charlie Olson, Kingston; 116. Randy Ellis, Belvidere; 117. Carl Thornton, Aurora; 118. Tyler Coffield, Kendleville, Ind.; 119. Jarrod Sutherland, Beloit, Wis; 120. Steve Gardner, St. Charles; 121. Chad Scott, Rochelle; 122. Peter Stramaglia, Huntley; 123. Brad Chapman, Maple Park; 124. Erik Nunez, Mundelein; 125. Shane Knarr, Gurnee; 126. James Tucker, Machesney Park; 127. Cory Castaldo, Westclester; 128. Adam Albrecht, Berwyn; 129. Ryan Voss, Rochelle; 130. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock