7/16/2019
Willamette Speedway
Wingless Sprints Series Return To Willamette Speedway On Saturday July 20th
Wingless Sprints Series Return To Willamette Speedway On Saturday July 20th
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- Racing returns to Willamette Speedway on Saturday, July 20th. The always exciting Wingless Sprint Series make their return to the 1/3-mile clay oval venue. Also, racing will be Super Late Models, Super Sports, Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Hornets.
Tickets 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. Front Gates open at 4:00 PM and Racing at starts at 5:00.
The Wingless Sprint Series has been to Willamette on five occasions producing four different winners. Lance Hallmark leads the series in most victories at the track, with two. Rob Lindsey, Tim Alberding, and Pat Canfield have won once. Canfield is the most recent winner with a triumph last July 21st.
Joey Tanner added on to his tally of Super Late Models wins last weekend. Tanner now has made six appearances to victory lane. Single race victors include Collen Winebarger, Rob Mayea, Thomas Hunziker, Steve Moore, and Justin Duty. In the Super Sport ranks B.J. Donofrio has been dominant with his six wins. Doug Elkins, James Slover, and Randy Barley have all bested the field just one time each.
Tom Yeack is the man to beat in the Sportsman class. Yeack has five feature wins to his credit in the current campaign. Jeff Rash is a two-time victor while getting the job done once has been Kent Emry, Ryan Emry, and Brian Brown. This season in the Street Stocks Justin Evans has won the lion’s share. Evans has parked it in victory lane on five occasions while Mikey Burnham has won the last two main events. Burnham is the only other repeat winner in the division this season as Dakota Godard, Kevin Roberts, Kelly McDonald, David Cronk, and McKenzie Lockhart all have just a single win to their names. Finally, in the Hornets, Eddie Farness continues his reign with an incredible nine wins in eleven starts. Ed Farness and Graig Osborne are the only to beat him and that has been one time each.
2019 Willamette Speedway Sponsors/Marketing Partners:
Anheuser-Busch
Western Beverage
Peterson Cat
Virgil Hanson Automotive Machine
Dig It Fence Company
Jeff King Contracting
James Gang Pizza
Rugged Radios
Bar S Motorsports
Knothole Market
OG Collective
Crockers Cars
Les Schwab Tire Centers
Pepsi Co.
Scofield’s Karts & Parts
Boulder Falls Inn
Big Sky Landscaping
Lassen RV & Chevy
KGAL SmartTalk 1580
Hoosier Racing Tires
FinishLine Graphics
Northwest Trucking Academy
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Doc’s Photos
Albany & Eastern Railroad Company
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage