Sonny Moddaff Ready For SSP Spring Challenge Presented By 98.7 The Bull; Enters Fifth In NELMS Points
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil)
Banks, Oregon- Daniel “Sonny” Modaff of Battle Ground, Washington is pumped to get back to racing at Sunset Speedway Park this weekend. He will enter the Spring Challenge presented by 98.7 The Bull fifth in points with the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series. The year is off to a good start with two top ten finishes in the first two events of the campaign. Last season was the first year back after taking a couple of years off.
“It's going a lot better this year then last year,” said Modaff, “It's all about re-familiarizing myself with the car. The first race at Banks I drove a little over my head and at Cottage Grove I forgot how hard you have to attack that track.”
In the first race of the season, on April 25th, at SSP Sonny was seventh in the feature. A few weeks later at Cottage Grove he managed a ninth place finish, and fifth among the Crates, on May 9th. He plans to build off of the first two races to do better in the next two events.
“I think we have a good game plan for this weekend,” continued the 2011 Sunset Speedway Park Late Model champion, “I'm having some guys come out and help me and I've been studying a lot on tires so that should help.”
Pit Gates will open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates open at 4:00, and racing starts at 6:30 each night. Tickets for both events are Adults $13.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-18) $10.00, Youths (Ages 12-6) $5.00, and Children under the age of 5 are FREE and a family pass will be offered for two Adults and up to four Youths for just $35.00.
Be sure to stay up to date on the latest news regarding the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series by visiting latemodel.nwextremeseries.com. Also don’t forget to “like” the series on Facebook.
Additional Information:
2015 Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Schedule
April 25th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Joey Tanner
May 9th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR Joey Tanner
May 23rd Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
May 24th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
May 30th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR
June 20th Coos Bay Speedway Coos Bay, OR
June 27th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
July 4th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
July 10th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR
July 11th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR
July 25th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
August 8th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
August 22nd Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
September 25th Central Washington State Fair Raceway Yakima, WA
September 26th Central Washington State Fair Raceway Yakima, WA
Former Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Champions
2010- Greg Walters
2011- Greg Walters
2012- Jason Wines
2013- Greg Walters
2014- Brad Martin
Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Win List (2010-current)
Greg Walters- 31
Jason Wines- 8
Collen Winebarger- 7
Joey Tanner- 5
Jerry Schram- 4
Terry Ferrando- 3
Brady Sell
Russ Sell
Trevor Glaser- 2
Billy Workman Jr.
Phillip Johnson- 1
Shaun Mayea
Rob Mayea
Casey Vitale
Jesse Williamson
Previous Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Winners At Sunset Speedway Park:
2015- Joey Tanner on April 25th
2014- Greg Walters on May 24th, Greg Walters on June 21st, Greg Walters on July 4th, Greg Walters on July 5th, Greg Walters on July 19th, Greg Walters on August 2nd; Greg Walters on August 23rd
2013- Greg Walters on April 27th, Greg Walters on May 4th, Collen Winebarger on June 1st, Collen Winebarger on June 15th, Greg Walters on July 4th, Collen Winebarger on July 13th, Greg Walters on
July 27th, Greg Walters on August 3rd, Greg Walters on September 7th
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