ROCKFORD, Ill. (WREX) - The Rockford Rivets transformed into the Rockford Racers, honoring the late Rockford Speedway on Thursday. The Speedway closed in 2023, but the racing community is still deep ...

Carter Nilson, the 15-year-old phenom car racer from Rockford, closed out his 2025 season at the Madison (Wisconsin) International Speedway with a bang, finishing fifth in the All-Star Late Model Race ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — From lost landmarks to cherished pastimes, Rockford holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the Forest City. Stepping into the atmospheric Coronado Theatre ...

Rockford's Carter Nilson is in driver's ed this summer, yet he's still outdueling racers with twice as much experience than him on the racetrack. "It's a different challenge now than when I was young, ...

After a mechanical failure during snowmaking prep, the iconic Snow Sculpting Competition in Sinnissippi Park is rescheduled ...

LOVES PARK - The first Wild Wednesday of the Rockford Speedway's 60th anniversary season will take place this coming Wednesday night. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries ...

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