9/18/2013
Willamette Speedway
Saturday September 21st Race To Crown Three Willamette Champions
Saturday September 21st Race To Crown Three Willamette Champions
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- For three classes the 2013 point season will come to an end at Willamette Speedway as the current campaign begins to wind down. We will see a champion emerge in the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Mini Truck ranks while DIRTcar Super Late Models and Super Sports will also be on the card.
Pit gates on Saturday will open at 1:00 PM, front gates 3:30 PM, and racing should be getting started around 6:00 PM. Admission prices are Adults $14.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $12.00, Youths (12 and Under) $6.00, Family Pass (Two Adults and Up To Four Youths) $35.00, and Pit Passes are $25.00.
Brian Cronk joined the DIRTcar Super Late Model feature win list after earning the triumph on his twenty-first birthday last Saturday night. Trevor Glaser has a massive amount of wins over the rest of the field with eleven total in 2013. Russ Sell has visited victory lane two times while Joey Tanner, Justin Duty, John Duty, and Jeremy Shank all are one-time winners going into this weekend.
Steve Moore and Gil Pickett find themselves tied for most wins this year in the Super Sports. Both have won three times while Pickett’s teammate Bob Jeffrey has two wins to his credit. Drivers with one win include Danny Altom, Brian Smith, Dennis Archer, Clay Debban, Randy Barley, and Mike Betker.
Brian Smith has the largest win total of the Sportsman drivers with his four triumphs. Both Ron Berry and Todd Miller have achieved three wins while Brian Goetz and Phil Housworth each have two. Brian Winkler, Clyde Rood, Brian Brown, and Jeff Marson all have one win in 2013.
David Cronk stills leads the Street Stocks with his amazing seven wins he’s managed to put together. Bricen James has an impressive four visits to victory lane while Kevin Roberts has done so three times. Justin Evans and Randy Jackson both have won once this year with Jackson the most recent winner.
Last but not least Don Croy continued his dominance of the Mini Trucks last Saturday. Croy has an impressive nine wins over Kenny Keefer’s two and Sid Bucholz’s one.
The Willamette Speedway has operated since the 1960’s and is a facility where high car counts and great racing are the norm. The venue will hosts weekly action comprising of DIRTcar Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Sportsman, Super Sports, Street Stocks, and Mini Trucks. For more information on the latest news and stories regarding the Willamette Speedway log on to www.trophymotorsports.com.
Additional Information
Track: Willamette Speedway
Location: 36606 Airport Drive, Lebanon, OR, 97355
Track Contact:
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Chris Nofziger (General Manager)- (541)-405-6944
Ben Deatherage (Publicist)- (541)-598-6643
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Submitted By: Ben Deatherage