8/5/2014
ASCS Northwest Region
ASCS-Northwest Region Set For Willamette Date On Friday August 8th
ASCS-Northwest Region Set For Willamette Date On Friday August 8th
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- The American Sprint Car Series-Northwest Region will make their final appearance of 2014 at Willamette Speedway on Friday August 8th. The historic 1/3-mile clay oval has already hosted two series races with Jared Peterson and Kyle Hirst emerging victorious.
Tickets are Adults $15.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $13.00, Youths (Ages 12-6) $8.00, Children under the age of 5 are FREE, and Pit Passes will be $30.00. Racing is scheduled to get underway around 6:30 PM.
Since 2008 Willamette Speedway has hosted the series a total of fifteen occasions. In those fifteen races ten drivers have graced the winner’s circle. Roger Crockett has had the pleasure of doing it the most with a total four times including last August. Wayne Johnson and Kyle Hirst are the only other repeat winners with two each. Jesse Hockett, Kyle Larson, Logan Forler, Travis Rilat, Jeff Swindell, Brad Loyet, and Jared Peterson all have one win each.
Currently this year there have been twelve races producing nine different winners with the ASCS-Northwest Region. Speedweek Northwest champion Kyle Hirst is on top of the win column in 2014 with three while Seth Bergman has two. Drivers to win once with the series this season include Logan Forler, Colin Baker, J.J. Hickle, Jared Peterson, Henry Van Dam, Andy Forsberg, and Rico Abreu.
Colin Baker enters the weekend with a fifty-seven point lead over Kyle Hirst, with Baker in search of his first career championship. After this weekend only two races remain in the current campaign with the year once again coming to a close at Central Washington State Fair Raceway in Yakima, Washington in late September. For the latest stories on the ASCS-Northwest be sure and visit www.ascsnorthwest.com.
Current ASCS-Northwest Region Point Standings (Top Ten)
- 71-Colin Baker 1430; 2. 77-Kyle Hirst 1373; 3. 3-J.J. Hickle 1349; 4. 9R-Reece Goetz 1316; 5. 22-Garen Linder 1186; 6. 55-Trey Starks 1009; 7. 68-Rob Held 1007; 8. 16-Nick Tomlinson 960; 9. 21W-Vern Wheeler Jr. 924; 10. 33V-Henry Van Dam 914
Past ASCS-Northwest Region Winners At Willamette Speedway
2014- Jared Peterson on May 23rd, Kyle Hirst on July 2nd
2013- Kyle Hirst on May 31st, Travis Rilat on July 3rd, Jeff Swindell on July 26th*, Brad Loyet on July 27th*, Roger Crockett on August 17th
2012- Wayne Johnson on July 13th*, Wayne Johnson on July 14th*, Roger Crockett on September 2nd
2011- Kyle Larson on July 14th, Logan Forler on September 16th
2010- Roger Crockett on July 13th
2009- Jesse Hockett on July 15th
2008- Roger Crockett on July 16th
*- Denotes ASCS-Northwest Region vs. ASCS-National Tour
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage