Northwest Focus Midgets Come Off Of Two Week Break; Heads To Sunset Speedway Park On Saturday, July 23rd
By Ben Deatherage
Banks, Oregon- For the second time in 2016, the Northwest Focus Midget Series will cross the Columbia River into the state of Oregon. However, it will be their first trip of the year to Sunset Speedway Park in Banks. It will also be the first race for the series in a few weeks.
Defending series champion, Tristin Thomas, has five wins this year while Chance Crum, Nick Evans, and Eric Turner all have a pair of wins each. Will a new winner emerge victorious at SSP or will there be someone else adding to their already impressive tally? SSP will find out at the conclusion of the fifth lap feature.
Also a special feature for the weekend is the Northwest Focus Midget Series' first ever Heroes race. A commemorative program has been produced featuring some of the heroes of the drivers that make up the tour. So be sure and grab your copy early because they will be going fast.
The Northwest Focus Midget Series has just paid a single visit to Sunset Speedway Park. The lone visit was in 2015 and Michael Vollbrecht managed to best the field.
Pit Gates on Saturday will open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates open at 4:00, and racing starts at 6:30. Tickets for this event 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. For more information, log on tohttp://www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
For all the latest news and info regarding Northwest Focus Midget Series visit http://www.northwestfocusmidgets.com/ You can also get information via your favorite mobile device by checking out the Northwest Focus Midget Series page on Facebook or on Twitter @NW_focus. If you can’t make it to the races you can watch LIVE on the RacingBoys Broadcast Network at http://www.racinboys.com
Former Northwest Focus Midget Series Winners At Sunset Speedway Park:
2015- Michael Vollbrecht on August 1st
2016 Northwest Focus Midget Series Schedule (Winner):
April 30th-Grays Harbor Raceway (Tristin Thomas)
May 6th-Deming Speedway (Chance Crum)
May 7th-Skagit Speedway (Tristin Thomas)
May 13th-Deming Speedway (Tristin Thomas)
May 21st-Grays Harbor Raceway (Rained Out)
May 28th-Cottage Grove Speedway (Chance Crum)
June 3rd-Deming Speedway (Eric Turner)
June 4th-Skagit Speedway (Tristin Thomas)
June 11th-Grays Harbor Raceway (Nick Evans)
June 17th-Deming Speedway (Rained Out)
June 24th-Skagit Speedway (Nick Evans)
July 1st-Grays Harbor Raceway (Eric Turner)
July 2nd-Grays Harbor Raceway (Tristin Thomas)
July 23rd-Sunset Speedway Park
July 29th-Deming Speedway
July 30th-Skagit Speedway
August 6th-Grays Harbor Raceway
August 19th-Deming Speedway
August 20th-Deming Speedway
August 26th-Deming Speedway
August 27th-Skagit Speedway
September 10th-TBA
September 17th-Grays Harbor Raceway
October 1st-Grays Harbor Raceway