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Winebarger Wins Mod Nationals And Ashley Conquers Great American Hornet Challenge; D. Ray, Donofrio, And Sim Also Earn Saturday Wins At Willamette

Winebarger Wins Mod Nationals And Ashley Conquers Great American Hornet Challenge; D. Ray, Donofrio, And Sim Also Earn Saturday Wins At Willamette
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- Willamette Speedway held two big events on Saturday, August 18th, as both the IMCA Modifieds and Hornets headlined the night. The Modifieds were in their second night of the Big Sky Landscaping Modified Nationals while the Hornets were on tap for the Great American Hornet Challenge presented by AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care of Corvallis, Newport, and Lebanon. Also, in action were IMCA Sport Mods, Super Sports, and Street Stocks.

Collen Winebarger went on to win his first career Big Sky Landscaping Modified Nationals victory. It is the sixth occasion that the Corbett driver has won at Willamette Speedway in Modified competition in 2018. Daniel Ray, of Springfield, broke through for his first IMCA Sport Mod victory of the current campaign. Salem’s B.J. Donofrio returned to the winner’s circle after a brief hiatus to pick up his fifth Super Sport triumph of the season.

Albany teenager Brody Sim struck pay dirt for the first time this year in the Street Stocks as he added his name to the long list of main event winners. Lastly, Eric Ashley, out of Jasper and racing for car owner Randy Kuhl, tamed the massive Hornet field and became the third different winner in as many years for the Great American Hornet Challenge presented by AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care of Corvallis, Newport, and Lebanon.

Willamette Speedway will next be racing on Saturday, August 25th. IMCA Modifieds, Super Sports, Sportsman, IMCA Stock Cars, and Hornets will make up the bill. 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. Front Gates open at 4:00 PM, Pit Gate 4:30 with Racing around 6:00. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com . For more information log on to www.trophymotorsports.com.

Karts will cap the weekend off on Sunday, August 26th. General Admission is FREE for spectators sitting in the grandstands and Hot Laps start at Noon followed by racing.

Race Results:
Big Sky Landscaping Modified Nationals
Great American Hornet Challenge presented by AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care of Corvallis, Newport, and Lebanon
Saturday, August 18th, 2018
Willamette Speedway
Lebanon, Oregon

IMCA Modifieds
A Feature 1: 1. S-Collen Winebarger, ; 2. 21A-Matthew Drager, ; 3. 15J-Jeremy Richey, ; 4. W5-Jesse Williamson, ; 5. 7-Dustin Cady, ; 6. 12Y-Derick Young, ; 7. 44P-Sam Potter, ; 8. 34-Mark Gaylord, ; 9. 44B-Nick Bessette, ; 10. 77S-Jerry Schram, ; 11. 43-Sandy Sanders, ; 12. 87K-Brenton Schnitzer, ; 13. 44-Kristi Somers, ; 14. 33-Paul Rea, ; 15. 44T-Grey Ferrando, ; 16. 63-Mike Sweere, ; 17. 36-John Campos, ; 18. 13-Bricen James, ; 19. 7K-Kevin Smith, ; 20. 57-Kenny Miller,

B Feature 1: 1. 44-Kristi Somers, ; 2. 34-Mark Gaylord, ; 3. 77S-Jerry Schram, ; 4. 87K-Brenton Schnitzer, ; 5. 37-Steve Suckow, ; 6. 21.5-Trevor Labarge, ; 7. 28-Brian Harding, ; 8. 4R-Bill Rowe, ; 9. 2-AJ Davis, ; 10. 98D-Dan Sheller, ; 11. 31-Loren Kruesi, ; 12. 13B-Tony Brakeall,

IMCA Sport Mods
A Feature 1: 1. 01-Daniel Ray, ; 2. 84-Jorddon Braaten, ; 3. 15JT-Justin McCreadie, ; 4. 1-Bruce Ray, ; 5. 17-Chris Frisbie, ; 6. 37-Freya Sweere, ; 7. 30M-Michael Medel, ; 8. 51N-Jayson Nelson, ; 9. 29-Michael McHargue

Super Sports
A Feature 1: 1. 99-BJ Donofrio, ; 2. 13B-Randy Barley, ; 3. 46-Douglas Elkins, ; 4. 36-Jody Tanner, ; 5. 55-Dave Miller, ; 6. 84-Clay Debban, ; 7. 88-Brian Winkler, ; 8. 88F-Steve Fuller, ; 9. 17-Vahn Stone, ; 10. 75X-Darryl Blanchard, ; 11. 01-Mike Robbins, ; 12. 30-Robert Mercer,

Street Stocks
A Feature 1: 1. 04-Brody Sim, ; 2. 89-Dakota Godard, ; 3. 14-Jeff Daniel, ; 4. 88-Kevin Roberts, ; 5. 04T-Joey Tardio, ; 6. 19W-Skyler Winebarger, ; 7. 1S-Cory Sweatman, ; 8. K2-Kyndal Irvine, ; 9. 98-Shawn French, ; 10. 36-Jody Tanner, ; 11. 98S-Kevin Scofield, ; 12. R31-Michael Hollingsworth, ; 13. 44-Troy Chamberlain, ; 14. 88W-Corey West, ; 15. 11-Joey Cannon, ; 16. 33-Arnie Case, ; 17. 2-Jack Parshall, ; 18. 23-Mary Kate True, ; 19. 13-Larry Baker, ; 20. 15-Mikey Burnham,

Hornets
A Feature 1: 1. 84A-Eric Ashley, ; 2. 65-Brad Moffitt, ; 3. 23W-T.J. Wegner, ; 4. 22X-Matt Diller, ; 5. 0-Zach Dalrymple, ; 6. 4AG-Joey Elwess, ; 7. 3-Max Sanford, ; 8. 21T-Devon Traslavina, ; 9. 00-Adam Keggan, ; 10. V8-Chloe Van Sant, ; 11. 4T-Troy Jewell, ; 12. 64-Jordan Tillery, ; 13. 78W-Joel Hazen, ; 14. 7-Gavin Ropchan, ; 15. 44-Cailyn Farness, ; 16. 713-Don Briggs Jr., ; 17. M16-Tracy Muse, ; 18. 13XXX-Don Briggs, ; 19. 7C-Josh Corley IV, ; 20. 21-Travis Koch,

B Feature 1: 1. 23W-T.J. Wegner, ; 2. 44-Cailyn Farness, ; 3. 00-Adam Keggan, ; 4. 11-Joe Maricle, ; 5. 41-Ken Tillery, ; 6. 7-Gavin Ropchan, ; 7. 424-Stefan Luce, ; 8. 23-Kodiak Stone, ; 9. 48-Mike Swaim, ; 10. 144-Isabella Lovvorn, ; 11. 48E-Matthew Emry, ; (DNS) 81-Harlen Mitchell,

B Feature 2: 1. M16-Tracy Muse, ; 2. 13XXX-Don Briggs, ; 3. 3-Max Sanford, ; 4. 85-Taunton Swaim, ; 5. 81Y-Lynn Yeaman, ; 6. 218-Andrew Wright, ; 7. 18-Josh Linville,

B Feature 3: 1. 21T-Devon Traslavina, ; 2. V8-Chloe Van Sant, ; 3. 78W-Joel Hazen, ; 4. 32-Tahlan Rodgers, ; 5. 11B-John Bussell, ; 6. 713-Don Briggs Jr., ; 7. V4-Kelsey Drager, ; 8. 428-Tiana Friend, ; 9. 14-Steve Dove,

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