The Rock Is Back in action join us July 4th for the Cherry Bomb 200!
Tickets are  only $10.00 for adults with Children 12 and under Free

Pit Pass $40.00

Billy Crane, Brett Hudson Earn Poles for

Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 Doubleheader

Hudson to Lead Frank Kimmel’s Street Stocks to Green Flag at 10 AM.

Crane and Rest of ASA Late Model Field to Follow.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (July 3, 2009) – Billy Crane earned his first career ASA Late Model Series pole Friday in qualifying for the Fourth of July Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 at Rockingham Speedway, while Brett Hudson claimed the top starting position for the Frank Kimmel's Street Stock Series portion of Saturday's doubleheader.

The 19-year-old Independence, Mo., driver posted a 24.528-second lap in a Ford Fusion on the 1-mile track,just 0.050 second faster than Hal Martin of Galliano, La., also in a Ford.

“I got a lot of help from the guys here,” says Crane, whose car is sponsored by the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Greater Kansas City, Mo. “The first practice I was 19^th quick  (with a 26.541-second lap). They said you could go full throttle through (turns) three and four. I wasn't sure, but it happened.”

Crane said he didn't get many laps on the challenging track, but he and his crew kept “tweaking” on his car.

“All the guys worked real heard (to get it done),” Crane commented. “These new setups take a lot of people and a lot of work to get these cars (to perform).”

Crane said he would need about 100 more laps like his qualifying lap if he hoped to end Saturday morning's event with a trip to victory lane.

“We are going to go out there, stay out of the wrecks, stay consistent and stay on the lead lap,” Crane said about his race strategy.

Rounding out the top five, respectively, were: A.J. Frank, Troutman, N.C., Chevrolet, 24.581 seconds; Dillion Oliver, Bowling Green, Ky., Chevrolet, 24.666; and Josh Hamner, Pelham, Ala., Ford, 24.762.

In the Frank Kimmel's Street Stock Series, Brett Hudson's Chevrolet Monte Carlo earned the top starting spot in a European qualifying session with a 29.250-second lap. For the session, the cars are seeded according to their top speed in the final practice. They are then divided into groups of five with the slowest cars first on the track.

“We came off the trailer and we're fastest in practice, and that was good enough for me,” said Hudson, from Owensboro, Ky. “We put new tires (on) to see what it would do and we picked up seven or eight tenths.

“We've just got to finish the race first – stay out of the wrecks. I've aways had a problem keeping my car together.”

Joining Hudson on the front row are: Tony Conway, Louisville, Ky., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 29.250 seconds; and Clint Watkins, Maggie Valley, N.C., Chevrolet Camaro, 29.667 seconds. The second row is comprised of: Jason Leatherwood, Waynesville, N.C., Camaro, 30.003; Joe Williamson, Sheperdville, Ky., Camaro, 30.003; and Bobby East, Dallas, Ga., Dodge Charger, 30.278. The Street Stock Series uses a three abreast starting lineup.

The 100-lap Street Stock event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, with the second half of the racing card – the 100-lap ASA Late Model race – starting immediately afterwards.

Tickets for the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 are $10 for adults with children under 12 admitted free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets will be available for purchase at the speedway office Saturday morning. For more information, please contact the Rockingham Speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.

Local Officials Set to Pace Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200

at Rockingham Speedway

Rockingham City Manager Monty Crump to Drive Pace Car for Kimmel Street 

Stock Portion. Interim County Manager/Economic Developer Rick Sago 

to Lead  ASA Late Model Field to Green Flag 

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (July 1, 2009) – Monty Crump and Rick Sago make their livings leading the functions of the city of Rockingham and Richmond County, respectively. 

On July Fourth, both men will be doing a different kind of leading. Their focus will shift temporarily from budgets and the other intricacies of local government to bringing the fields to the green flag at the Rockingham Speedway for the running of the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200.

Crump will be driving the McBrayer Chrysler Dodge Jeep Dodge Charger on the pace laps for the first race of the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 - the 100 lapper run by Frank Kimmel’s Street Stock Nationals.

“I am very honored to be a part of this event at the Rockingham Speedway,” said Crump. “I’m sure Andy (Hillenburg) and his staff have put together a great event for the fans and the Rockingham Speedway has always hosted some great racing action. It’ll be a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July.”

Sago will pace the field for the second half of the event, leading the ASA Late Model to the green flag.

“It’s an honor to have been asked to drive the pace car at the Rockingham Speedway,” said Sago. “I, like most people in Richmond County, am so happy that racing has returned to the Rockingham Speedway. I am very appreciative of Andy Hillenburg for what he has done and am looking forward to the Cherry Bomb 200.”

The Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 is a special double header race featuring Frank Kimmel’s Street Stock Nationals and the ASA Late Model Series. The street stocks take the green flag at 10 AM for 100 laps with the late models rolling off for their 100 laps when they finish. Practice and qualifying for both events will take place on Friday, July 3 beginning at 11 AM.

Tickets for the Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 on July 4 are $10 for adults with children under 12 admitted free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Admission is free for events at the speedway on Friday, July 3. For more information or to order tickets, please contact the speedway at (910) 205-8800 or visit our website at www.rockinghamspeedway.com