Case Wins 2018 Bobby Morley Memorial; Tupper, Little, Jacobson, Myers, And Koch Also SSP Winners
By Ben Deatherage
Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park would host the 2018 Bobby Morley Memorial on Saturday, June 30th and the Street Stock would be the headliner. The event was rescheduled due to the original date being rained out back in April. Other divisions racing were Dwarf Cars, Pure Stocks, 4-Bees, and both classes of Micro Sprints.
Arnie Case, of Vancouver, Washington, scored the huge win. It is Case’s seventh victory of 2018 in the Street Stocks. Jacob Myers collected his first triumph of the current campaign in Pure Stock competition. Jake Tupper, of St. Helens, parked it in victory lane for the second occasion in the Dwarf Cars.
Deming, Washington driver Jeff Little once again found victory in the 600cc Open Micro main event for the third time this year. Jesson Jacobson earned his first win in the 600cc Restricted Micro ranks. Travis Koch also made his first trip to the winner’s circle this year.
Sunset Speedway Park returns to racing on Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4th, for the Modified Firecracker 50 with fireworks presented by the City of Banks and SSP. IMCA Modifieds, Super Late Models, Street Stocks, and 4-Bee’s will all be racing on the card. Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, Time Trials begin at 5:30, with Racing kicking off at 6:30. Tickets are $16.00 for Adults and Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $13.00. A Family Pass (Two Adults and up to four Youths) is offered for $55.00 while Premium Seats are available for $35.00 each.
The “Banks Bullring” gets back to it on Saturday, July 7th for the 20th Annual Jim’s Thriftway Open Street Stock National 100. This is the biggest Street Stock race of 2018 and is expected to attract a very large car count. In addition to Street Stocks there will be 4-Bees, New Bees, and both classes of Micro Sprints. Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, Time Trials begin at 5:30, with Racing kicking off at 6:30. Tickets are $13.00 for Adults and Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00. A Family Pass (Two Adults and up to four Youths) is offered for $35.00 while Premium Seats are available for $25.00 each. Tickets, apparel, and more can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com . For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
Race Results:
Bobby Morley Memorial
Saturday, June 30th, 2018
Sunset Speedway Park
Banks, Oregon
Street Stocks
A-Feature: 1. 33-Arnie Case; 2. 20G-Sean Gentry; 3. 23-Jimmy Brinster; 4. 2G-Brad Gentry; 5. 81-Jacob Myers; 6. 27G-Tim Zurita; 7. 2-J.C. Miller; 8. 02-Rod Lowe; 9. 27-Justin McMullen; 10. 04-Joey Tardio; 11. 8-Tanner Krohling; 12. 09-Robert Duncan; 13. 10-James Baker; 14. 7-Doug Pitsch
Dwarf Cars
A-Feature: 1. 29T-Jake Tupper; 2. D4-Shawn Dorie; 3. 53O-Jake Van Ortwick; 4. 46O-Dennis Liebig; 5. 00X-Doug Pirtle; 6. 5W-Gary Wegener; 7. 35-Guy Williams; 8. 43-Tanner Curr; 9. 5-Teagan Fischer
600cc Open Micros
A-Feature: 1. 86-Jeff Little; 2. 70-Macie Logsdon; 3. 27C-Paul Cengic; 4. 4-Ashleigh Johnson; 5. 88-David Ward; 6. 72-Josh Thompson; 7. 72L-Greg Long; 8. 88X-William Wolfe; 9. 00X-Doug Pirtle; 10. 2X-Crystal Flath
600cc Restricted Micros
A-Feature: 1. 22J-Jessen Jacobson; 2. 70-Macie Logsdon; 3. 4-Allison Johnson; 4. 4B-Becca Clark; 5. 39-Jo Jo Batalgia; 6. 72L-Greg Long; 7. 2-Mason Dineen; 8. 00X-Doug Pirtle; 9. 88X-William Wolfe; 10. 2X-Crystal Flath
Pure Stocks
A-Feature: 1. 81-Jacob Myers; 2. 8-Tanner Krohling; 3. 24-Rob Ferree; 4. X11-Brian Fitzpatrick; 5. 66-Kendall Lee; 6. 27G-Tim Zurita; 7. 11-Mike Fitzpatrick; 8. X82-Richard Gale
4-Bees
A-Feature: 1. 21-Travis Koch; 2. 14-Ryan Conroy; 3. 8-William Wolfe; 4. 7-Captain Turnabout; 5. 13-Barry Cannon; 6. 4AG-Joey Elwess; 7. 26-Taylro Sayre; 8. 37-Kaylee Batalgia; 9. 69-Austin Henderson