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Sunset Speedway Parks Hosts Great Night Of Racing;...

9/15/2014

Sunset Speedway Parks Hosts Great Night Of Racing; Crowns 2014 Champions By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Sunset Speedway Park would wrap up the 2014 point season on Saturday September 13th as the “Banks Bullring” would hos their annual Championship Night. The ¼-mile clay oval would have the IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Northwest Extreme Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Dwarf Cars, 4-Bee’s, Restricted Micro Sprints, Open Micro Sprints, and Womens divisions all on the card. Chris...more

2015 SSP Tentative Schedule Released

1/15/2015

2015 SSP Tentative Schedule Released By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Fans of Sunset Speedway Park will get a chance to enjoy twenty-four nights of action in the upcoming 2015 season at the 1/4-mile clay oval. The “Banks Bullring” will feature IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Northwest Extreme Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, 4-Bees, and Micro Sprints as regular classes while also hosting touring organizations such as the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series, PHRA Dwarf Cars, W.R.S. Late Model...more

Remembering Gary Morris

1/14/2015

Race fans in the Pacific Northwest were saddened to hear about the loss of Gary Morris. Morris passed away on Sunday December 21st and will be dearly missed. His career included racing on a regular basis at race tracks such as Sunset Speedway Park, River City Speedway, and Portland Speedway as well as occasionally traveling to other regional facilities. A celebration of his life will be held at the Timber Pub & Grub in Boring on Saturday January 24th. Being that this establishment does have...more

2015 Sunset Speedway Park Rules Released; Northwes...

1/23/2015

2015 Sunset Speedway Park Rules Released; Northwest Extreme Mods Now Sanctioned By IMCA By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- The exciting 2015 season is almost upon us and we have some important information to all of our wonderful drivers at the “Banks Bullring” to pass along to. We would like to let all of the teams that plan on competing at Sunset Speedway Park in 2015 that the latest set of rules have been released. You can find your specific class rules by simply going to...more

2015 MUFFLERS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED

1/30/2015

2015 MUFFLERS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) For the upcoming 2015 season we would like to stress to all of our teams a friendly reminder about the muffler rules for Cottage Grove Speedway, Sunset Speedway Park, and Willamette Speedway. ALL TYPES OF CARS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE MUFFLERS MOUNTED TO THEIR VEHICLES, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. All mufflers must be fully functional and be capable of keeping the noise of your race car down to ninety-five decibels at one...more

HELP WANTED AT SSP THIS SEASON

2/5/2015

HELP WANTED AT SSP THIS SEASON Banks, Oregon- Folks that are looking to work in a terrific work environment and at one of the best race tracks in the Pacific Northwest will be glad to know that there are some seasonal positions open at Sunset Speedway Park. The following positions are looking to be filled in the coming 2015 season: Track Prep/Maintenance - Must have heavy equipment experience and moving dirt experience - References required Pit Stewards - Racing Knowledge preferable Security...more

IMCA SPORT MOD CLARIFICATION FOR SSP AND CGS

2/6/2015

IMCA SPORT MOD CLARIFICATION FOR SSP AND CGS We would like to clear up any confusion regarding the 2015 rules for the IMCA Sport Mod class for both Cottage Grove Speedway and Sunset Speedway Park. The 2015 class will have the option to follow the Northwest Extreme Modified rules that were put in place in 2014 or can conform to the 2015/2016 IMCA Sport Mod transition rules posted. As was stated in a previous press release this class is transitioning to a full blown IMCA Sport Mod class. All...more

Baseline Pawn Returns To SSP As Sponsor Of 2015 Fi...

2/27/2015

Baseline Pawn Returns To SSP As Sponsor Of 2015 Firecracker 100 By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Jones) Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park is proud to announce the return of Baseline Pawn as a race night sponsor for the 2015 season. They will be a sponsor for the Saturday July 4th Firecracker 100 event featuring the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, and the 4-Bee's. The Northwest Extreme Late Model Series will be the headliner of the night as the...more

WE'RE HIRING AT SUNSET SPEEDWAY

3/11/2015

WE'RE HIRING AT SUNSET SPEEDWAY Sunset Speedway is now hiring. We are seeking highly motivated people for the following positions: Track Prep - Must have heavy equipment experience and references Line up/Staging Coordinator - Racing Knowledge preferable Security Personnel Tech Director - must have mechanical knowledge and references All positions will require references. Please review our 2015 schedule, these are the dates required for work. If you would like further information and an...more

Work Party Scheduled For Sunset Speedway

3/13/2015

Calling anyone and everyone who would be interested in a kick-off work party at the speedway. This winter was mild for us, but we could definitely use some extra hands to help with yard, bushes, blackberry bushes, painting, wood work, dirt work, billboards, pressure washing, etc. If you are interested please bring gloves, shovel, clippers or anything you have to help with yard work, pressure washers, hoses, we would love to conquer the tower of blackberries (everyone's favorite) All ages...more

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