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Loomis Wins First Street Stock Race Of ‘13

4/25/2013

Loomis Wins First Street Stock Race Of ‘13 By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Craig Loomis of Vancouver, Washington was on top of the competition in the Street Stocks Saturday night on April 20th for the first race of the year at Sunset Speedway Park. Loomis for the past two years has been the champion at the Banks bullring ¼-mile clay oval and this year is looking for a three-peat. The driver of the Buzz’s Equipment Trailers/City Sprint Delivery/Liberty Welding #01 Camaro also won his second...more

Kenny Miller Victorious In IMCA Modified Action

4/25/2013

Kenny Miller Victorious In IMCA Modified Action By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park opened up Saturday April 20th to an exciting IMCA Modified feature which witnessed Kenny Miller earning the victory. For the Vancouver, Washington chauffer he would pick up right where he left off in 2012 where he won the last race of the year. It marked Miller’s third win in his last four starts for his VP Brail Services/Race 2A Cure/Jody’s Bar and Grill #57 TRE. Chris Hallberg of Sandy set...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

SSP Ready For Saturday Night

4/25/2013

Sunset Speedway Park Ready For Saturday Night By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- With one race in the books Sunset Speedway Park is gearing up for the second race of the season on Saturday April 27th. The Northwest Extreme Late Model Series will kick off their 2013 season at the Banks bullring which is sure to produce some great racing. Also on the card are IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, PHRA Dwarfs, and the Womens divisions. Last week Kenny Miller had a great battle with Jeremy Martin which...more

NW Extreme Late Model Series Opens Up Saturday

4/25/2013

Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Opens Up Saturday By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- The Northwest Extreme Late Model Series is ready to get 2013 under way and they will start the season of Saturday April 27th at Sunset Speedway Park. The Banks bullring has been the site of many races for the series since its inception back in 2010. “This year is going to be exciting with some new faces planning to run the whole series,” stated Collen Winebarger, a former Tracer champion at Sunset and...more

SSP Has Great Second Race Of 2013

4/28/2013

Sunset Speedway Park Has Great Second Race Of 2013 By Ben Deatherage A great night of racing occurred at Sunset Speedway Park in Banks on Saturday April 27th. The second night of the season produced all new faces in victory lane except for one class. The Northwest Extreme Late Model Series, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Womens divisions were all on hand for the action. Coming off his Late Model win at the Cottage Grove Speedway the night before it looked like Collen Winebarger would win...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

NW Extreme Late Models Back At Banks

5/1/2013

Northwest Extreme Late Models Back At Banks By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- This Saturday May 4th the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series will return to Sunset Speedway Park in Banks. After an exciting first race of the season fans can’t wait for the return of the Northwest’s only touring dirt Late Model series. Greg Walters was one of the last cars to show up in the pit area on April 27th but was the first to cross the line come feature time. Walters would win not just the main event but...more

NWWT Added For May 18th

5/1/2013

The Northwest Wingless Tour has been added to the program on Saturday May 18th. The series was originally scheduled to be on hand at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington but will now be at the Banks bullring. The series pays SSP a visit six times.

Getting Up To Speed With…Tanner Baldwin

5/2/2013

Getting Up To Speed With…Tanner Baldwin By Ben Deatherage Today we get to talk to a bright young man that has cut his teeth at the Sunset Speedway Park for the last few years. Tanner Baldwin, of Hockinson, Washington, had a successful 2012 campaign winning a few races in the Street Stock division. In 2013 the sophomore at Hockinson High will jump up to the IMCA Modified ranks. Driver: Tanner Baldwin Home Track: Sunset Speedway Park Hometown: Hockinson, Washington Occupation: Student...more

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