Sunset Speedway Park Fan Appreciation Night Cancelled
By Ben Deatherage
Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park has cancelled the May 18th Fan Appreciation Night event due to weather. Saturated grounds prevented any action taking place at the ¼-clay oval bullring. The race is expected to be rescheduled and will be announced at a later date. Saturday May 25th will be the next event of the 2013 season.
The Northwest Wingless Tour, Northwest Extreme Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-Bee’s and Womens divisions will all be on the card. For Saturday’s action the front gates open up at 3:30 PM with racing scheduled to start at 6:00 PM. Admission is Adults $13.00, Seniors/Military $10.00, Children (6-12) $5.00, Children (5 and Under) FREE, and Family Pack (Two Adults and Two Children) $30.00.
On Sunday May 26th the first installment of the brand new Iron Man Enduro Series will take place. General admission to the race on Sunday is FREE while Pit Passes are $25.00. Pit gates open up at 10:00 am, pit meeting at Noon, and racing will begin around 1:00 PM.
The Sunset Speedway Park is located just west of the Portland metro area in Banks on the Sunset Highway. From April until October you can get your racing fix at this facility which competes weekly primarily on Saturday nights. Regular classes in action include the NW Extreme Winged Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-Bee’s, NW Extreme Modifieds, and the Womens division. To stay up to date with the latest information regarding this wonderful facility log to http://www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.