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SSP Gets Season Opener Completed

4/22/2013

Sunset Speedway Park Gets Season Opener Completed By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Jim Marshall) Despite some chilly weather conditions the action was hot at the Sunset Speedway Park for their first race of the season. The Banks bullring had four divisions in competition which included the Northwest Extreme Winged Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, and 4-Bees. Mitch Hoffsess of Beaverton scored a big win in the Northwest Extreme Winged Sprint feature. Seizing the lead early it was...more

Hoffsess Wins Sprint Feature

4/25/2013

Hoffsess Wins Sprint Feature By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Mitch Hoffsess’ record in a Sprint Car is very good. The twenty-year old Beaverton native has started in four total races and has won in three of them. Two of which include a wing and one without. Hoffsess would capture his third victory with the Northwest Extreme Sprints at Sunset Speedway Park’s first race of the year on Saturday April 20th. Hoffsess would dominate in the feature leading every lap after starting on the pole. ...more

Race #3 On Tap For SSP Saturday

4/29/2013

Race #3 On Tap For SSP Saturday By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Jim Marshall) Banks, Oregon- Two races have been completed at Sunset Speedway Park in the 2013 season. And in those two races they both have produced some action packed racing. Saturday May 4th will have the third race of the year at the Banks bullring facility with a card that includes the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series, Northwest Extreme Winged Sprints, 4-Bee’s, Womens, and the debut of the Northwest Extreme Modified...more

SSP Has First Fan Appreciation Night Presented By...

5/14/2013

SSP Has First Fan Appreciation Night Presented By Knecht's On Deck By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Fans of Sunset Speedway Park will be in for a treat this Saturday May 18th. Knecht’s Auto Parts will present the action for Fan Appreciation Night. During the course of the night all the cars will be brought out on the race track to allow fans to get up close with their favorite drivers for photos and autographs. There will be two such events in 2013 with the second occurring later in the...more

Sunset Speedway Statistical Report

5/17/2013

Sunset Speedway Statistical Report By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) Banks, Oregon- This Saturday, May 18th, Sunset Speedway Park will host their fifth race of 2013 which just so happens to be Fan Appreciation Night presented by Knecht’s Auto Parts. It will be the first of two scheduled Fan Appreciation Nights for the Banks bullring with the other one taking place on Saturday June 15th. Classes that will be competing include the Northwest Wingless Tour, Northwest Extreme...more

Sunset Speedway Park Ready For Race #7 Of The Seas...

6/4/2013

Sunset Speedway Park Ready For Race #7 Of The Season By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Jim Marshall) Banks, Oregon- This Saturday June 8th the Sunset Speedway Park returns to racing action. A great collection of classes will be in competition at the Banks bullring. These include the Northwest Extreme Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, Midgets, and 4-Bee’s. For the Modifieds it will be the first leg of the two race IMCA Modified Madness mini-series. “We’re looking for another great night of action...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Mitch Hoffses

6/6/2013

Getting Up To Speed With…Mitch Hoffses By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Jim Marshall) Mitch Hoffses is one of the rising stars of the entire Pacific Northwest. A five-time National Quarter Midget champion the Beaverton, Oregon native has won ten Sprint Car features in thirteen career starts. In 2013 he will compete in both the Northwest Extreme Sprints at Banks and the Northwest Wingless Tour. Keep an eye on this young man as he appears to have a bright future in the sport of auto...more

Knecht’s Auto Parts Fan Appreciation Night A Good...

6/16/2013

Knecht’s Auto Parts Fan Appreciation Night A Good One At SSP By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Steve Veltman) Spectators were treated to some great racing at the Sunset Speedway Park on Saturday June 15th. The Banks bullring had a full card of competition for Fan Appreciation Night presented by Knecht’s Auto Parts. Classifications on hand included the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series, Northwest Extreme Modifieds, Northwest Extreme Sprints, 4-Bees, and the Womens division. Corbett’s...more

Carrell Wins Dancin Bare Topless 100; Lee, Hoffses...

7/22/2013

Carrell Wins Dancin Bare Topless 100; Lee, Hoffsess, Bothwell, And Oyler Also Earn SSP Wins By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) Saturday July 20th would mark the returns of the Dancin Bare Topless 100 for the IMCA Modfieds at Sunset Speedway Park. Also in action for the evening were the Northwest Extreme Sprints, Midgets, 4-Bees, and Pure Stocks. Taking the lead on lap twenty-five Redmond’s Mark Carrell would dominate the field to rest of the way in the Dancin Bare...more

Happy Thanksgiving

11/28/2013

We would like to wish all of our wonderful staff, race teams, and race fans a happy and safe day of Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy your time with your loved ones. We know that travel can be hectic around this time so we suggest everyone be as safe as possible. Enjoy your holiday.

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