5/24/2015
Willamette Speedway
Cronk, Winebarger, Debban, Sanders, And Yeack Pick Up Wins At First Night Of Clair Cup
Cronk, Winebarger, Debban, Sanders, And Yeack Pick Up Wins At First Night Of Clair Cup
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc's Photos)
Willamette Speedway would host the first night of the Clair Cup on Saturday May 23rd. The track would be very fast especially during qualifications where track records were broken in the Super Dirt Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, and Super Sports. All five of the historical 1/3-mile clay oval's staple classes were in action including the Super Dirt Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Super Sports, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.
Brian Cronk of Portland would pick up his first win of 2015 along with his first ever Clair Cup victory in his Metro Services/Dog Lover's Gold Dog Food/Northwest Gas Lines/Rose City RV #29 Rocket . In the IMCA Modifieds Corbett's Collen Winebarger continued his dominance. The Discount Race Car Parts/FinishLine Graphics/Frisbie Motorsports #SW Shaw by Taylor, of Winebarger would win his third victory of 2015 at Willamette and his second straight.
Clay Debban of Shedd managed to pick up his first Super Sport win of the season. The Browsville Calf Ranch #84 machine would be the fifth different winner in as many races in the class. Sandy Sanders from Junction City won his second Sportsman victory of the season in his Royalty Homes #43 Avenger while the Cascade Outdoor Power Equipment/Laura Gillott at Keller Williams Reality #47 Cutlass of Kyle Yeack, now calling Lebanon home, won his first Street Stock race of 2015.
Willamette Speedway returns for the second and final night of the Clair Cup on Sunday May 24th. Classes racing include the Super Dirt Late Models, Super Sports, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.
Pit Gates will open at 1:00 PM, the Pit Meeting will take place at 2:30, Front Gates open at 3:30, and Racing starts at 6:00. Tickets are Adults $14.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00, Youths (Ages 12-6) $5.00, and Children under the age of 5 are FREE and a family pass will be offered for two Adults and up to four Youths for just $35.00. For more information log on to www.trophymotorsports.com and click “Track Info”.
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage