Popular Driver Appreciation Night This Saturday At Sunset Speedway Park
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Photo Hill)
Banks, Oregon- This Saturday, July 27th Sunset Speedway Park returns for another popular event. The “Banks Bullring” will have Driver Appreciation Night this coming weekend in honor of all of the wonderful drivers that support the facility. The race will have a full deck of classes on the card including the IMCA Modifieds, Outlaw Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks/IMCA Hobby Stocks, 4-Bees, and both Micro Sprint classes.
Ticket prices are $13.00 for Adults and Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00, Youths (6-12) $5.00, and Kids (5 & Under) are FREE. A Family Pass (Two Adults and up to four Youths (6-12)) is offered for $35.00 while Premium Seats are available for $25.00 each. Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, with Racing kicking off at 6:00. For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
Greg Walters is still atop the win chart of the IMCA Modified win list with his five victories. Leading the points battle is Doug Lockwood who has managed to achieve just a single triumph. Other one-time winners include Jerry Schram and Jeremy Martin. In the Outlaw Late Model ranks Sonny Modaff leads the division with his three victories while Brian Winkler is coming off of his second feature win.
Speaking of hot streaks Joey Tardio has been undefeated in his last three outings which places him level with Craig Loomis for the most trophies this season in the Street Stocks. Frank Elwess, Arnie Case, and Zack Simpson have hit pay dirt just once this year. In the Pure Stock/IMCA Hobby Stock category Austin Henderson is the man to beat with his four wins. However, Jacob Myers is coming off of his third win of 2019 last week. Kendall Lee is the only driver to have visited victory lane once in the class so far.
In 4-Bee competition “Crimson” Cody Skies still has the most points and wins, at three. Captain Turnabout, Taylor Sayre, and Jeremy Hughes are all level with one another with two triumphs. Ryan Conroy, John Gartner, and he 2019 4-Bee Bonanza winner Myke Landis each have one main event win.
When it comes to the Open Micro division Justen McConnville has the most wins, at two. Jeff Little, Josh Thompson, and Jesse Schlotfeldt are apart of the list of individuals to have best the competition once. The same case can be stated in the Restricted Micros in which there is only one multi-feature winner. Keira Zylstra is that driver and has, just like McConnville, two wins. Macie Logsdon, Braden Maltais, and Colby Thornhill have been to the winner’s circle once.
2019 Sunset Speedway Park Supporters:
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