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Getting Up To Speed With…David Day

3/16/2014

Getting Up To Speed With…David Day By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Although he has only race for a handful of years David Day has been around racing his whole life. Originally from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, now living in the Portland suburb of Tualatin, Day looks to travel around the Pacific Northwest in 2014. But if funding allows he would like to compete fulltime at the Sunset Speedway Park in Banks in his Jerry’s Extreme Machine/Arrow Frame and Alignment/Aliante Casino...more

Remembering Al Whitehouse

3/18/2014

Sunset Speedway Park would like to pass its most sincere condolences to the friends and family of Al Whitehouse who passed away last weekend. Al was a longtime worker at the racetrack, primarily in the infield, who was an all-around good guy and will be missed. His funeral service is planned for Thursday March 20th at Willamette National Cemetery at 10:30 AM. For more details feel free to contact Mark at (503)-381-0244.

New Link To Get 2014 SSP Discount Season Passes Co...

3/18/2014

New Link To Get 2014 SSP Discount Season Passes Courtesy Of GetMyPerks.com By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Gordy Lee Photography) Banks, Oregon- If you haven’t purchased your 2014 Sunset Speedway Park Season Pass you haven’t missed out on anything yet. We want to let all our great fans know that they are still on sale at an incredibility low price courtesy of our good friends at GetMyPerks.com. We want to let you know though the link to access this bargain has changed. To get your 2014...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Mike Mastrangelo

3/19/2014

Getting Up To Speed With…Mike Mastrangelo By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Mike Mastrangelo has been a regular fixture on the track at Sunset Speedway Park for nearly twenty years. Last season Mastrangelo won three main events and captured his second career SSP 4-Bee championship. It was also his second title in three seasons. This year Mike Mastrangelo plans on running an outlaw schedule racing in the 4-Bee’s on some nights while other events competing in the Pure Stock...more

Charlie Weaver Talks About 2014; Excited For The C...

3/23/2014

Charlie Weaver Talks About 2014; Excited For The Coming Season By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) Banks, Oregon- Longtime Sunset Speedway Park announcer Charlie Weaver took some time out of his busy life to discuss his thoughts on the 2014 racing schedule at the “Banks Bullring”. Weaver is very excited for the return of the Micros and Pure Stocks at the 1/4-mile clay oval as well as the return of some major events. Not only will Weaver be calling weekly action over the...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Doug Lockwood

3/24/2014

Getting Up To Speed With…Doug Lockwood By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Mike Sweere) Doug Lockwood is a fixture at Sunset Speedway Park and if you ask him why he likes racing he will respond with terms like calming, therapy, or totally fun. Competing for over twenty racing season Lockwood has accumulated two SSP Modified championships as well as one title in the Sportsman division at River City Speedway in St. Helens. The Aloha native didn’t have a strong racing background as his father...more

IMCA Modifieds Are Raring To Go Back Racing At Sun...

3/25/2014

IMCA Modifieds Are Raring To Go Back Racing At Sunset By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park is home to some of the most exciting IMCA Modified action in the Pacific Northwest if not the entire Western United States. Why that is said you may ask? Because it’s a place where the wins are spread throughout the field and only a couple of drivers have managed to visit victory lane more than once. “I think we will are going to get some cars from around...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Pamela Graham

3/28/2014

Getting Up To Speed With…Pamela Graham By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) Last year Pamela Graham ran quite well with the Northwest Extreme Modified class in the division’s inaugural season at Sunset Speedway Park. At the end of the campaign she would end up sixth in the final point standings and posted one trophy dash win and four top five finishes in five main event starts. Of those four top five finishes three of them she finished in second place. Originally from Portland, but...more

Street Stocks Return To SSP With Plenty Of Action...

3/28/2014

Street Stocks Return To SSP With Plenty Of Action In 2014 By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Jones) Banks, Oregon- The last few years have seen some great Street Stock action at Sunset Speedway Park. But a common theme has been Craig Loomis emerging as the champion the last three seasons. The Street Stocks are scheduled to race a total of sixteen times. The Street Stocks have a long and storied history at the ¼-mile clay oval and has been dubbed the “backbone” of Sunset Speedway...more

Getting Up To Speed With...Travis Koch

3/29/2014

Getting Up To Speed With...Travis Koch By Ben Deatherage Originally from the town of Buxton, Oregon Travis Koch now calls Vancouver, Washington his home. Last year Koch participated in his very first season of racing at Sunset Speedway Park and seemed to really enjoy himself. In 2014 he plans on coming back to race with the 4-Bee division and is hungry for a championship. Last season Koch finished in the runner-up position in the points table and also earned the Rookie of the Year award. He...more

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