8/26/2019
Willamette Speedway
Road To The Iron Giant Street Stocks Series To Battle It Out For 2019 Iron Giant
Road To The Iron Giant Street Stocks Series To Battle It Out For 2019 Iron Giant
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- In addition to all of the racing at Willamette Speedway the Road To The Iron Giant Series will have their biggest race of the season, the Iron Giant. The two-night affair will be ran over the course of Friday, August 30th and Saturday, the 31st. This race is one of the most premier Street Stock races in the Pacific Northwest.
On Friday the Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 5:00, and racing at 6:00. On Saturday the Front Gates open at 4:00 PM and Racing at starts at 5:00. Tickets both nights are $14.00 for Adults, Seniors (62+)/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00, Youths (6-12) $5.00, and Kids (5 or Under) FREE with a Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) being offered for $35.00
The history of this event began in 2012 with Kyle Yeack besting the field. The race went on a hiatus for a couple of years before returning in 2016. Since then there have been three different victors in as many races. Yeack, Joey Tanner, and Justin Evans have all tasted success and hoisted on high the winner’s trophy.
The Iron Giant Series has run eight races at seven different races tracks with six drivers besting the field. Kelly McDonald is the only multi-main event winner in 2019. McDonald has won three times this year including last weekend at the “Battle of the Beach” in Coos Bay. The Iron Giant Street Stocks visited Yreka earlier in the year, but it was called off due to weather. Competitors to have won once include Austin Kerrigan, Chase Berkley, Jeff Cluff, Brian Cronk, and David Cronk.
In local Street Stock racing Justin Evans has put together a notable seven-win season. Mikey Burnham and McKenzie Lockhart are both two-time winners in 2019. Dakota Godard, Ken Fox, Kevin Roberts, Kelly McDonald, and David Cronk are drivers with just a single victory.
Former Iron Giant Winners:
2012-Kyle Yeack
2016-Kyle Yeack
2017-Joey Tanner
2018-Justin Evans
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage