By Jordan Kuehne
LOVES PARK, Ill. (Sunday, October 18th, 2009) -- John Paul Odegaard logged a lot of mileage traveling to the Rockford Speedway for this weekend's 18th annual Bahama Bracket Nationals, and for the second consecutive year, the Minnesota driver made it time well spent, finding victory lane in the 50-lap 'A' Bracket main event and collecting a TIKI Torch trophy to commemorate his win. Odegaard started in eighth and quickly worked his way through the field, pushing past Matt Berger as the event approached the halfway point and holding on from there, collecting another October victory at the high-banked quarter mile. In the 'AA' Bracket, Scott Lawver rallied back from a late-race spin to come out on top, fending off Brad Carson for the win.

By Jordan Kuehne
LOVES PARK, Ill. (Saturday, October 17th, 2009) -- James Swan took flight tonight at the Rockford Speedway, pacing a field of almost 200 cars in setting fast time and collecting the Short Track News Fast Qualifier Award at the 18th annual Bahama Bracket Nationals. On a chilly October day, Swan was blazing fast, laying down a blistering lap of 14.333 seconds to top a field of 150 bracket cars. In addition to that, 44 Hornets took to the track as Brad Chandler set the mark to beat with a quick time of 17.135 seconds. 30 races were conducted as most of the field was set for tomorrow's Bahama Bracket 50-lap feature events.

Loves Park, IL- When drivers make their way into Victory Lane this weekend at Rockford Speedway during the 18th annual Bahama Bracket Nationals, they will be rewarded with a TIKI brand torch for their efforts. This unique trophy fits nicely with this unique event which groups cars in racing brackets based on their qualifying speed rather than by a set division. Racing action will take place following qualifying on Saturday with a posted 6pm start time while the green flag will wave on Sunday October 18 at noon which will be capped with fifty lap feature events in all brackets.

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For more information on the Bahama Bracket Nationals including entry forms, schedule of events and rules please call the Rockford Speedway Box Office at 815-633-1500 or visit www.rockfordspeedway.com.

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Monday, September 14, 2009) -- Competitors will have a unique way of earning a starting position during the 18th annual Bahama Bracket Nationals October 17 and 18 at Rockford Speedway, as they will be able to sing their way to a starting spot. Three drivers from each bracket will have the opportunity to earn one feature starting position per bracket by taking the microphone and belting out their favorite song for the Bud Light Last Blast Race Party crowd following racing action Saturday night at the quarter-mile high banked oval.

Crowd applause will determine which driver not already qualified for the 50 lap Championship Feature will get the nod to start shotgun on the field Sunday afternoon. One driver from each bracket will be awarded a position, those not already qualified for the feature event will have the option to sing based on their qualifying time until all three musical slots are filled in a given bracket.