By Jordan Kuehne:  Scott Dixon should race more often, as the father of three regulars at the Rockford Speedway outlasted a massive field of 130 cars to collect the final event of the year at the historic facility, the Goblin 250 enduro. Dixon hadn't raced in six years before entering the event, seeking permission from his wife to get back on the track and in his return, the Wisconsin driver made it seem like he had never taken time off. Dixon assumed control with 25 laps remaining...After considerable attrition over the first portion of the race, around 50 cars returned to the high-banked quarter mile for the final 125 laps which was ran on the Monza course with the backstretch featuring a chicane...("only" 2) red flags...

Goblin 250 -- 1. Scott Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 2. Corey Marshall, St Charles; 3. Tim Ludke, St. Charles; 4. Matt Belknap, Lake in the Hills; 5. Jeff Myers, Elgin; 6. Douglas Finnern, Des Plaines; 7. Joe Dynek, Kingston; 8. Joseph Rasmussen, Gilberts; 9. Greg DeStJean, Valparaiso, Ind.; 10. Josh Nelms, Lockport; 11. Becky Roth, Hazel Green, Wis; 12. Nick Clubb, Morris; 13. Nick Mataragas, Dekalb; 14. Tim Loomis, Kingston; 15. Tony Doherty, Aurora; 16. Steve Goll, East Dundee; 17. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 18. Jim Klingel, Aurora; 19. Joie Dennis, Marengo; 20. Carolyn Johnson, Maple Park; 21. Charles Greensly, Cortland; 22. Charles Chism, Jr., Roscoe; 23. Joe Kleim, Elgin; 24. Jason Roth, Hazel Green, Wis; 25. Paul Milbratz Jr, Wonderloake; 26. Ralph Markham, Maple Park; 27. Tim Wienc, Westmont; 28. Alex Clubb, Morris; 29. Eric Newhouse, Sheridan; 30. Shane Bennett, Warren; 31. Kyle Wittmann, Des Plaines; 32. Tony Theobald, Elgin; 33. Bob Davidson, Kingston; 34. Gary Ballard, Beloit, Wis; 35. Ryan Lagestee, Dyer, Ind.; 36. Paul Cleveland, St. Charles; 37. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 38. Tim Runge, Lake Zurich; 39. Stacey McElligott, Belvidere; 40. Roy Dennis, Elburn; 41. Shawn Whalen, Rockford; 42. Bradley Davidson, Kingston; 43. Ryan Harrington, Genoa; 44. Alan Bekielewski, Roscoe; 45. Cody Smith, Marengo; 46. Eddie Krug, Rolling Meadows; 47. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 48. Ted Diangikes, Montgomery; 49. Jennell Lentz, Beloit, Wis; 50. Dale Markham, Maple Park; 51. Mike Doyle, Rock Falls; 52. Steve Tallacksen, Machesney Park; 53. Steve Sabatino, Carol Stream; 54. Mike Cunz, Cortland; 55. Jason Dull, Machesney Park; 56. Jeff Cremer, Machesney Park; 57. Devon Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 58. Jerry Roach, Kingston; 59. Josh Russell, Rockford; 60. Gabriel Alvarado, Barlett; 61. Matt McCain, Aurora; 62. Blaine McClellan, Dixon; 63. Darin Furar, Granville; 64. Eddie Brown, Auroa; 65. Timmy Brannam, Holiday Hills; 66. Scott Vetter, Union; 67. Brian Osar, St. Charles; 68. Fred Wittmann Sr., Des Plaines; 69. Roger Ware, Elgin; 70. Lance Lane, Algonquin; 71. Mike VanHowe, Crestwood; 72. Mike Engeldahl, Elburn; 73. Tim Sampson, Cuba City, Wis; 74. Lewis Frazer, Janesville, Wis; 75. Ryan Schilling, Bernard, Iowa; 76. Matt Jerry, Pingree Grove; 77. Cory McKay, St Charles; 78. Eddie Wolf, Thornton; 79. Dustin Ward, Waterloo, Wis; 80. Trevor Kroll, Wonderlake; 81. Jeff Ogdon, Crete; 82. Alex Papini, Big Rapids, Mich.; 83. Lindsey Wojtkowski, South Elgin; 84. Derek Dixon, Janesville, Wis; 85. Chris Czaszwicz, Alsip; 86. Josh Laue, McConnell; 87. Mike Coogan, Winnebago; 88. Michael Gerike, Crown Point, Ind.; 89. Tony Schnupp, Belvidere; 90. Jose Quinonez, Rochelle; 91. Freddy Wittmann, Des Plaines; 92. Jeff Hooker, Cortland; 93. Troy Boss, Rock Falls; 94. Bobby Freitag, Carlock; 95. George Bulthuis, Crestwood; 96. Brandon Wolf, Rockford; 97. Rick Zifko, St. Charles; 98. Chris Thielsen, Elgin; 99. Timothy Jones, Rockford; 100. Brock Boss, Dixon; 101. Sam Kerr, Janesville, Wis; 102. Matt Rowe, Maribel, Wis; 103. Shannon Helmer, Janesville, Wis; 104. Tyler Andrus, Rockford; 105. Michael Brancecum, Jr, South Elgin; 106. Kyle Stark, Waterloo, Wis; 107. Rich Blakely, Huntley; 108. Jay Brendle, Kirkland; 109. Bernard Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 110. Jimmy Stephens, Maple Park; 111. Paul Cleveland, Jr, St. Charles; 112. Ben Kamp, Oak Lawn; 113. Kathleen O'Shields, St Charles; 114. Mike Smith, Marengo; 115. Jason Johnson, Maple Park; 116. Mike Mataragas, Dekalb; 117. Brian Murray, Alsip; 118. Josh Neufeldt, Crystal Lake; 119. Harley Conkling, Rock Falls; 120. Randy Ellis, Jr, Belvidere; 121. Steve Willis, Belvidere; 122. Keith Scott, Rochelle; 123. Ryan Andrus, Woodstock; 124. John Shelby, Belvidere; 125. Joe Williams, Roscoe; 126. Mark Kneckone, Genoa; 127. Derek Vance, Belvidere; 128. Dave Lembke, Milwaukee, Wis; 129. Randy Ellis, Belvidere; 130. Adam Leutik, Belvidere.

Cavalier almost tried killing me again (pretty much gave up on VW Fri night/Sat AM...I work too slow...couldn't get any good help.  Got too aggressive (think you have to be a little to run in top 10...but maybe ok to be real conservative if you want to finish) and LR cut down about lap 60 or so.  Rode around for at least 20 laps (handled ok...got some stagger that way!).  Started overheating and smoking.  Decided to do a stop (thanks to pit crew of Tom Schnedier and "step-kid" Richie).  Was "only" 3 laps down at that point (like old school racing, pretty spread out in this deal), on lap 78.  #56 was on the board in 4th, but not sure if other car.  Got engine cooled down some, but still smoking.  Came back out on lap 91.  Another deal coming out of 2 around lap 100.  Put myself in middle of 3 wide sandwich and almost went down pits backward.  Apparently exhaust messed up again.  Thought smoke was from overflow.  RF going down too.  Just tried to make it to 1/2 break.  Got pretty bad about lap 106 recall.  Started the count down (to 125)...like an idiot again (apparently didn't learn first time).  Finally RF blew out, but actually saved my life.  Sounded like front end coming apart so pulled off on lap 114.  Climbed out while guys worked on rear bumper and tires.  Thought maybe ok, but basically passed out.  Fell on my face on cement pad AFTER taking helmet off (too bad).  Was "there" whole time, but went down hard.  Busted left eye area little (ready for Halloween!) and wonder about concussion.  Was talking some good stuff!  Not getting any stitches...think I'll be ok.  Gotta pull out rear-end, weld bumper on, and decided going to take to muffler shop and pay for good exhaust that comes out in front of tires so no chance of smashing in!  Should have gave up on top run, pulled in and lost 10-20 laps or whatever and straighten all out.  Could have finished at least.  They wouldn't let me or anyone else take it back out!  Anyway, guess that's what I get when feel invincible with that car!  Not as conservative as normal, but made past early stuff.  Wasn't trying to just finish, all but convinced we had a top 5 run going.  Car is really a good Enduro car (besides exhaust!).  Had it turning good (56 psi in RR!), even underneath lot of cars.  At least didn't' pay to get in!  Lots of free food too!  Had completed 98 laps.