Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Back In Action This Saturday
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil)
Banks, Oregon- After a week hiatus the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series will be in action for their fifth race of 2013 on Saturday June 15th. Returning to the Sunset Speedway Park for the fourth time this year fans will be entertained as these “Dirt Track Warriors” will be battling lap after lap on the ¼-mile clay oval bullring.
In four series races this year Greg Walters and Collen Winebarger are tied for the most wins in 2013. Walters won the first two events while Winebarger has been victorious in the last two shows. Both of Walters’ triumphs occurred at SSP while Winebarger has one win at Sunset (at the Rose Festival Dirt Cup in early June) and the other at the Cottage Grove Speedway. Winebarger is coming off a big win at the Cottage Grove Speedway last weekend in a local show to bring his overall win total at three. Can anyone stop “Superman” Winebarger.
Out of the thirteen visits by the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series to Sunset Speedway Park Greg Walters is the only driver to win more than once. Walters has a firm grip on the win column as he has amassed a sum of eight wins since the tour’s inception back in 2010. Joining Walters are five drivers that have visited victory lane once when the organization has visited town. Those drivers are Terry Ferrando, Jerry Schram, Russ Sell, Billy Workman Jr., and the aforementioned Collen Winebarger.
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.
Additional Information
Previous Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Winners At Sunset Speedway Park:
2013- Greg Walters on April 27th, Greg Walters on May 4th, Collen Winebarger June 1st
2012- Terry Ferrando on June 16th, Jerry Schram on July 4th, Greg Walters on August 4th
2011- Greg Walters on June 4th, Greg Walters on July 23rd, Greg Walters on August 6th
2010- Greg Walters on May 1st, Russ Sell on June 12th, Billy Workman Jr. on July 17th, Greg Walters on August 7th
2013 Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Schedule:
April 27th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon Greg Walters
May 4th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon Greg Walters
May 11th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, Oregon Collen Winebarger
May 25th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, Oregon Rain Out
May 26th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, Oregon Rain Out
June 1st Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon (Rose Festival Dirt Cup) Collen Winebarger
June 15th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon
June 28th Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, Washington
June 29th Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, Washington
July 4th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon (Firecracker 100)
July 13th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon
July 27th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon
August 3rd Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon
August 31st Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, Washington
September 1st Grays Harbor Raceway Elma, Washington
September 7th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, Oregon
September 14th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, Oregon
Northwest Extreme Late Model Series All-Time Win List (After 46 Completed Events):
Greg Walters- 16
Jason Wines- 8
Terry Ferrando- 3
Jerry Schram
Brady Sell
Russ Sell
Trevor Glaser- 2
Joey Tanner
Collen Winebarger
Billy Workman Jr.
Rob Mayea- 1
Casey Vitale