SPECTATOR DRAGS - Rockford Speedway - 07/04/2020
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Track Info: Rockford Speedway - A historical .29167 mile asphalt oval with a limestone base. Corners are banked at 22 degrees and are 50 ft wide with a roller coaster effect. Straights are banked at 8 degrees and are 40 ft wide.
Track History: Rockford Speedway is located just seven miles north of Rockford, IL in Loves Park, IL. Rockford Speedway is Northern Illinois’ longest running sports and entertainment venue.
Since the inaugural season in 1948, the high-banked quarter mile oval has been tabbed as “Mid-America’s Finest Racetrack.” Rich in racing tradition, this reputation has been well earned through hosting major events like the granddaddy of all short track post season events, the National Short Track Championships.
This prestigious event has helped launch the careers of the NASCAR stars such as Mark Martin, Dick Trickle, Alan Kulwicki, Ted Musgrave, Rusty Wallace, Rich Bickle, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Travis Kvapil, Jamie McMurray, Todd Kluever, Erik Darnell, and Scott Wimmer.
The racing is sanctioned by the National Association of Stock Car Racing, NASCAR. Rockford Speedway participates in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. The divisions that compete at the Rockford Speedway includes: Late Model, Sportsman, American Short Trackers, Road Runners, Hornets, Bandits, Winged Women on Wheels and Figure 8’s. The track also hosts many different touring series including: ARCA Midwest Tour, Big 8 late Model Series, Mid-American Stock Car Series, Illini Racing Series Midgets, Super Cups and more.
Focused on entertaining the fans, Rockford Speedway’s family-oriented racing schedule is nationally known for its innovative events like the ‘Original Trailer Race of Destruction,’ ‘World Famous Figure 8 Trailer Race’ and ‘Night of Thrills.’ The Speedway also welcomes nationally-known monster trucks like Tail Gator, Devastator and Mechanical Mischief along with Doug Rose and his world famous Green Mamba Jet Car.
The Speedway is a quarter-mile, high-banked, asphalt race track with fan-friendly grandstand seating on both sides. The facility has been used for circuses, concerts, car shows, sporting events, swap meets, outdoor sales and numerous community fundraising events.
Wow, actual stock car racing.
top quality comment made me chuckle
Omfg
Nascar
with a stock driver
No no, he’s got a pont
Boss: Do you know anything about cars? Announcer: Uhhhh... car payments? Boss: Damnit you’re hired.
Lmao
Fat Goofball 🥴 needs to make his payments on 69 VW Hippy Van Cuz Wife kicked him out of Trailer from watching 14yr old babe next door.
"Do you know anything about cars?" "Ummm....cars go fast on circle road?" "Say no more. You got the job."
LMAO 🤣
LMAO 🤣
"Watch the starter." "He might be going too fast." "He's got car payments."
Your hired
"Are you kiddin me?"
That shit was old 25 years ago too he needs new lines
@@Flexy319 he was probably old 25 years ago too lol
Cars visibly collide with each other: "They almost hit!"
The announcer was flat on the ground, we're watching from above. different perspective.
@@TEMPLE7D good point
Rubbing is racing
@New Account ur new :p
Go to start my truck in the morning and it wont start: Announcer guy: WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWATCH THE STARTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That guy is awful. He also said han-duh instead of Honda.
Almost stopped watching cuz of him
^^ What he said LOL
I've heard track announcers that had a much worse habit than that. Its original you have to admit
😂😂😂
That announcer needs to take a long vacation.
lol
You're just saying that because you still have car payments left =P
I remember my first beer too LOL
You're goddamn right.
Have any of you been to this track? That place IS a vacation!!!
Can you imagine being there live and having to listen to this guy blasted through the PA all night?
probably why they’re are selling it
13:37 for the wreck fest If you plan on watching the entire video I'd suggest muting it
Why isnt this the top comment the fuck.
@@rsvp1234 cause the announcer is annoying af, knows nothing about cars . “And the watch the starter” bs ain’t it
Thank you good sir
Alas i saw this comment too late
This guy is obsessed with car payments, must be broke if he is surprised people can actually own their own vehicle.
That's prolly true but lets us all know who is gonna risk it all to win
They probably aren’t paid off either lol
Probably surprised someone would bring something of value to this
FAH-Q ya knob gobbler
RS1 why would it matter ? It’s the drivers problem if they total their car. It’s a rush that they are making.
Imagine if they actually had a guy who knows about cars speaking
Imagine if they actually had a guy with eyes that worked speaking
Every time he says "smokey burnout" I look again for said smokey burnout. Not sure if he knows what a burnout is.
@UCbje7fYaJO9ktsZw-dCg85Q Imagine if a handful of people could convince the entire world to shut itself down over a common cough
He doesn't know what he's doing AND his voice is hard to listen to.
@@tigercap100 He's the type that has to be the center of attention, that's why HE has to signal to the flag guy when to start instead of just letting the flag guy start.
This reminds me of Gran Turismo when you have a crappy car but all the modifications 😂
So true
Mazda Demio taking out FTOs
Nissan Bluebird smoking SVT Lightnings 😁
Don't talk to me or my 170 mph Dodge Neon ever again
Suzuki Aero Sx
He thinks that payment joke is really worth it every time 😂
Ha, worth it.
13:25 is what you came for.
Ban and arrest this idiot
I came for the great racing
nuclearthreat545 why? Lol it’s just racing
Gavin Nadeau these are probably old beamers they have laying around, lol. They wreck em, fix em, and bring em back next year. And it gives the fans something to enjoy
Thanks
without all the sponsorships and car upgrades.... This is the epitome of nascar
This is more enjoyable to watch tho
Jason Zacarias this is better than nascar
Prize MONEY????? No mention of
@@c.jjohns6758 nascar is better its longer racing and lots of wrecks with a million dollar allstar race, and they fight
SCS RACING NETWORK pfft not real fights more like bitch slaps. Overrated crashes and that’s all the new-age fans crave. Not real race fans if crashing is what you like
Why the hell is he yelling "watch the starter" thats so confusing
thats the point i think
Because the starter is who starts the race
@@jacobhanekamp2534 Yeah but he yells it like he's starting the race, which sets off the drivers.
he wants some kind of control.
Matt Nelson edgy
Announcer + watch the starter = mind games
D is for Drive. R is for Race!
w is for wwwwwwwwwwwatch the starter!!!!!!!
C is for Car Payments
L is for Liability insurance... which also most likely sponsors this event. Lol
Stop stands for skid tires on pavement
😂🤣😂😂
The supercharged Buicks are the ultimate sleepers
I have a 2000 Buick regal and is really fast for what it is
you have to get a 1980's buick. those things were beasts.
Big facts
i miss my gtp 3.2 pulley intercooler headers and a tune thing ran 12.9@110
They're like truest sleeper ever.
This is actually more entertaining than most professional racing now a days.
Guy in the Mountaineer musta been drinking before the race ;)
Lmao the cavalier launching in reverse 😂
he put it in race mode, can't blame him 😂
Letting the Cavvy gang down
That dude in the Buick just straight up knows how to drive. Awesome job!
and these v6s are solid and quick
I’m just guessing it was a “GS” trim which had the supercharged 3800.
275 hp helps too lol
@@patrickmadden6340 240 hp
Driving Not Engine made the difference. Straight Quarter Caddy Blows his Doors on Takeoff especially
Announcer's CL Ad: Ive got the Ford! Has a very loud horn. No payments. I know what I have, Ive waaaaatched the starter.
My dad used to take his clapped out 77 Chevy Nova to our local track for spectator racing back in the 90s. It was poor man's racing at it's finest. Nice to see some tracks still able to do this kind of racing.
Those supercharged 3800s aren't a joke.
Especially when You Throw the Smallest Pulley out of the Junkyard....love My Old Buicks.. Cheep Fun car
Especially when you add a cold air intake and a couple of over sized pulleys.
@@tbuddy3005 over sized pulleys? I thought the bigger the diameter of pulley the more horsepower it robs? I'm no mechanic tho
@@c.jjohns6758 you would be correct, lowering the pulley size on supercharger allows it to spin faster which makes more boost which makes more power........ If you tune it correctly and if your engine/powertrain can handle it.
Those supercharged 3800 engines which was prolly in that buick made a healthy amount of power from the factory and were known to last a long time. Not only that but the best part about these engines were how cheap are were to mod!! Throw $1500-$2000 max into performance parts and you have yourself a basic grocery getting MONSTER!
Announcer got all his lines from a Bears game in ‘97
Anybody else have this show up in their recommended 😂👍🏽
Announcer: yelling “ GET AWAY FROM THE FENCE!” Me: STOP YELLING AT ME!!!
The price of that Buick just went up.
It wasn't for sale
@@jacobhanekamp2534 the model dipshit
Buick Driver wasn't Scared of Destroying his Car. Which Gave him more Confidence. Cadillac Driver was Low-key Afraid to receiving any Damage to his Mint Condition Caddy.
That Regal GS is also a bit of a sleeper with the supercharged 3.8L
@@gdubsw Yeah, Buick has a history of small engines that are much quicker than they appear It's too bad that most of their cars are ugly af.. I would buy one if not for that
gdubsw I noticed it was regal but I didn’t know it was supercharged!
@@jimlthor I dunno...I quite like the look of the late '90s - early 2000s Buick sedans! Either way though, they're great sleepers!
Caddy was AWD & Could have Won with little more aggressive driving on inside lane. Anybody know the Prize MONEY? If That stupid trophy is IT, Wouldn't put my car out there unless other drivers are Betting 🤑
Love the action and the announcer brings me back to when I was up north as a kid.
Agreed
This is just good clean fun
"He had two chances" had me on the floor
Caddy knew the Buick wasn’t scared to wreck lol
"Get a load of THIS guy!"
D bag: "WhAtS tHe ReQuIrEmEnTs fOr tHiS jOb?" Owner: "have little-to-no knowledge of auto racing and be annoying on the mic as possible before each and every heat" D bag: "sAy nO mOrE fAm..." D bag: "WWWWWWWWWAAAAATCH THE SSTAAAARRTTTER!!!"
I nailed the pause on the 4 sale car n the gray car at the finish. They’re lined up perfect across the finish line. Awesome!!!
KZhead: WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWATCH THIS VIDEO!!!!
I feel like drivers wouldn't be leaving early if the guy didn't don't those false cues the whole time.
so annoying
Yep annoying goofball with big loud mouth
The false cues are what make it though, he’s trying to trip them up. Honestly the announcer makes this awesome because he’s energetic a lil nutty
Craig G I would go too, I’d participate
I actually thought that was an intentional strategy to get them to red light. Then they let home boy come around to try again. He should’ve lost that one.
Chad Knaus was the starter at this track for many years, grew up going to these races , love the trailer races!
That was a Buick Regal GS it's supercharged. So amazing watching it repeatedly win that was FIRE!
"Ah here comes the explorer on the inside....they're both paid off" Was there a reason to... Nevermind
"I've got Mason Grahm in a Pontiac Grand Prix!" Those of us that have/had Grand Prix's felt that...
It's not even a grand prix. It's a grand am.
@@ricksanchezsflask8794 wooosh
It hurt my feelings so badly. Why are the announcers at short tracks always so clueless.
Yup
Glad I wasn't the only one who caught that..
I lost it at the red Cavilier starting in reverse. Hilarious stuff here
@10:23 serious launch there by the Cavalier.
It's like the longer I watch, the more annoyed I get with the announcer
😂😂😂😂
I don’t even notice him. Everyone is having a good time and cars racing. Fun!
Guy in the Buick actually knows how to drive
lmao no he doesnt
It's a Buick Regal GS Supercharged
That left rear wheel hanging on better than my will to live.
I love this. I miss seeing this also. My dad use to take me all the time to the races like this in Riverhead raceway and Islip raceway on LI
GM did a good job with that 3800 V6. One of the best engines they ever made. My mother had a 2004 Buick Regal GS with the super charged 3800 and it smoked just about every late model car on the road at the time, except for V8 Vettes and 'Stangs.
Good ole 3800 Supercharged Regal GS! Underestimated that FWD machine. ;)
never miss a gas station
Caddy was AWD But Too Careful
Those GM 3800’s ain’t no joke!! Specially the supercharged ones like this Buick. One of the best all around engines ever made in history
GM’s 3800 V6 was one of the most dependable engine ever built. I used rag my moms 88 Buick Park Ave with a Fisher Body back in high school back in the 90’s. Paired with the factory air ride, it ran like a freaking dream. Well I should say runs, because it still running and has”ZERO”!! Oils leaks. Sad to see it gone!!
The battle of the taurus and chevy was hilarious, ive been waitin all winter for these to start back up.
23:00 was the best race of them all
love watching those slow AF car truck and van races,its awesome lol.
That Mercury driver is probably drunk as hell. Look at the way he's driving 7:39
When the announcer knows absolutely nothing about cars or trucks.
Proof that it's not the car it's the driver
To be fair, that Buick is a 3.8L Supercharged car. Makes roughly 240hp with 280ft lbs/torque. Good numbers for a early 2000's car.
@@james3429 pulley, down pipe, and tune.....150mph no problem!!
Guy in the caddy worst driver ever lmao poor guy guaranteed never ran a track ever .. 😝
The Buick is a faster car hands down.. but yeah the caddy driver not only sucked as a driver, you could tell he was way too worried about wrecking the car . . Which is stupid in an event like this
@@aztekwarrior518 right, like buying a boat but you dont want to get it wet
Wish I lived around this place. This is awesome.
This hasn’t been in my recommendation in a while. Thanks again for the love KZhead
I wait for these videos to uploaded every summer! Can't get enough
Thank you for uploading this one was a doozy lots of antics out there
Those 3.8l s/c ain't no joke. Nice win
Looks like I gotta visit Rockford Speedway!!!
Happy to see an LS out there. ❤
I think the announcer was fun. It would be dull if he wasn’t being a little nutty.
Craig G It would be dull if I was from Corn Cobb County, or he was fun if I was from Corn Cobb County? I’m from Corn Cobb County, I just need to be told what I’m supposed to think! Please help, you seem to have the information I need!
He isn't being nutty, he's just an idiot. He knows absolutely nothing about cars. And he is the announcer for a race... between cars.
Matthew Hutzell Personally, I think he’s just playing it up, being an “every man” just showing up at the track for a fun night.
@@Spyke-lz2hl He has been their announcer for at least a few years now. If at this point he hasn't taken it upon himself to at least TRY and learn a little itty bit about the cars that race at the event he announces, then I submit that he IS an idiot. But in general I just don't like the man, his attitude towards anything not American irritates me as well as him screaming "WATCH THE STARTER" and confusing the drivers.
Spyke0511 1 nah he’s from a worse county, he’s from Winnebago county, got nothing on rock county.
Sitting here in California, watching all these people getting together and having a great time. Can almost smell the poorly made nachos that taste so good anyway at those events.
I've been here plenty of times for the trailer races. BUT THIS IS NEW 😂😂😂
Guy is pissing me off, throwing his hand up as he says "starter" and not expecting people to go
23:20 if you play that photo finish at slowest speed its literally AS CLOSE AS IT GETS
Love the starter,,,,,,does a fantastic job
THIS IS GREAT ENTERTAINMENT! wish i could have been there in person
also the Cadillac completely threw that last race XD
Jeez, America at it's finest hey..
This was actually fun to watch... even without that dramatic collision, reverse action and upset victory.
LOVE this, thx for posting
Does anyone know what a groove is other than the guy driving the Buick?
thats the point, rookies........
Why is He so concerned if they're making payments ? What a weirdo lol
Obviously a car with payments is going to be driven more carefully. So no payments = more potential action
Cause most people would take shit boxes of no value not a brand new car they are still paying off. I dont understand why half of the comments are about this. I dont get whats so hard to comprehend .
@@_AlejandroGonzalez_ Because it was Corny and cringe , im Pretty sure we Know the common sense answer to why he would ask , BUT the way he was saying it triggered many Folks. People Like you have 2D Minds
@@rollin1869 its not that hard to understand
This was all just for fun idk why people are being so negative...
Very nice to see a US-relative provide some entertainment on 13:00. Cheers from the Netherlands!
watched the whole thing - great race with many twists and turns and the perfect spice to my covid season disaster ty
“Handa” and “Rackford”. Hahaha
Wow, that announcer is irritating as hell !!
If it bothers you that much then dont watch the video and move on!!
Anna Maldonado how would you know
@@itsgoinggorillas685 lol ...... That's what the mute bottom for !!
@CtTrammell well too each is there own and as far as the announcer goes he's my dad and passed away in 2021 so please have some respect I find it incredibly disrespectful and frustrating go see comments like this on these videos. If it's so easy and fun to make fun of the announcers, why don't you give it a shot instead of hiding behind a keyboard.
Best racing I’ve seen in a while
This looks like so much fun I would absolutely love racing my WRX on this track
I look forward to seeing these races!!! Thanks for the awesome entertainment!! I hope this can catch on and become a country wide event!!! I can't wait for the next video!!!
History always repeats itself, this was a country wide thing before I was born, many times I've heard how grandpa went to concession stand and ended up on the track with my grandmas new Bonneville in spectators race lol she was in stands pissed to lol
most tracks in america have spectator drags!
Can we get a new announcer, and a new flag guy?
no
One & the Same from New Bikini Girl. Or 2 Bikini Girls. Then Fat Boy Announcer Gets Car Repossessed 😆
Nah
I love watching these
This is the most American thing I've seen on KZhead
Now I want an FWD V6 Buick
Make sure to get the Regal GS. 3800 supercharged goodness.
@@james3429 yessir, to bad theres none here in Argentina
The Taurus has no plates, those guys are friends I bet!
This is the BEST idea ever whoever was involved thanks alot, its what we all want to do sometime or the other regardless who you are, just race our stock vehicles or whatever the case maybe, great. aww man the guy went in reverse, this is so good, it can happen to anyone
oh man that mercury and the red car. they were some golden boys
"Rememeber he's got payments, he may go slow" hahahah
This is stupid, the guy on the outside is clearly going to win. You gonna tell me a Lincoln LS with its 3.9 V8 is gonna out corner a Miata 😂.
It beat it in the straight aways not the corners
If it had the v8 everything would have lost same with the caddy
@ThePatUltra I found it concerning when he said it was a v6 in the video to the Lincoln ls lmao
@@topaz123212 They were offered with the option of a v6 or v8.
@@brandonhughes882 true, but i feel like the guy will always be wrong lol. it's probably the v8 😂
we used to have one on one drags at 5 flag speedway in Pensacola in the late 70s and early 80s after the nights regular racing ,,,, it was great ,,, no mini vans back then just good ol hot rods
It's nice they have a day for the special Olympics drivers to come out.
This was way better than I thought it would be. It was pretty good
Payments on a 2010? Dodge Grand Caravan, man the expectations here are pretty low....but I'm so glad to see this happening again !
I mean, dealerships will gladly finance a 2002 jeep Cherokee for $105 a month for 60 months. With 13% interest, that is $7,119.
For sure and no shortage of people desperate enough to go for such terms but then again banks do that all the time.
Must be nice being able to go to the track this year. Our local dirt track outside of Niagara Falls isn't allowed to open due to covid restrictions
Wow, this is so cool, i have never seen this kind of racing