6/6/2018
Willamette Speedway
Saturday June 9th Coors Clay Cup Next For Willamette
Saturday June 9th Coors Clay Cup Next For Willamette
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy Of Jeremy Means)
Lebanon, Oregon- After an amazing Strawberry Cup, presented by Bar S Motorsports, last weekend Willamette Speedway is ready for another action-packed installment of the 2018 campaign. The 1/3-mile cay oval will host the Coors Clay Cup and is sure to continue the trend of amazing racing. On the card is the Super Late Models, Super Sports, Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Hornets.
Casey Vitale is the man to beat in the Super Late Model ranks. He has won the last two races and will look to make it three in a row come Saturday. Single race winners include Joey Tanner and Rob Mayea. Former Coors Clay Cup winners include Jeremy Shank (2012), Vitale (2014), and Brian Cronk (2015 & 2016).
Speaking of three in a row B.J. Donofrio has been on a mission in the Super Sports. He has managed to best the field in the last three consecutive main events and looks to push his win total to four. Chris Mott, Doug Elkins, and Randy Barley are the only other feature winners so far with one each.
In the Sportsman division there has yet to be a repeat winner. Steve Piefer, James Slover, Tom Yeack, and most recently Ryan Emry have all graced victory lane. In the Street Stocks the only multi-main event victor is Kyle Yeack, with two triumphs. Drivers who have parked it on the front stretch once are Kevin Roberts, Collen Winebarger, Dakota Godard, and Justin Evans.
Lastly, the Hornets have had four races with just as many winners. Josh Corley, Matt Diller, James Donaldson, and Eddie Farness are the lucky four at this point. We shall see if that trend will continue once the checkered flag drops on Saturday night.
Saturday the Pit Gates open at 1:00 PM, Front Gates 3:30, and Racing at 6:00. Tickets are $14.00 for Adults, Junior/Military/Senior $10.00, Youth (6-12) $5.00, 5 and Under FREE, and a Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) $35.00. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com . For more information log on to www.trophymotorsports.com.
2018 Willamette Speedway Supporters:
Buzz Mitchell Farms
Crockers Cars
Les Schwab Tire Centers
Xtreme Motorsports
Pepsi Co.
Scofield’s Karts & Parts
Boulder Falls Inn
Big Sky Landscaping
AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care of Corvallis, Newport, and Lebanon
Lassen RV & Chevy
KGAL SmartTalk 1580
James Gang Pizza
Schram Brothers Excavating
Hoosier Racing Tires
DriverWebsites.com
High Octane Diecast
FinishLine Graphics
Northwest Trucking Academy
CoEnergy Propane
Napa Auto Parts
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Knot Hole Market
Left Coast Motorsports
Bar S Motorsports
Coors Light Racing
Doc’s Photos
Albany & Eastern Railroad Company
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage