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Wheatley Garners Sixth-Place Result at Willamette...

7/18/2017

(Photo by Lisa Dynes Photography) Inside Line Promotions – COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (July 18, 2017) – The Western Sprint Tour Speedweek was a week of what could have been for Austen Wheatley, whose night was hampered by a parts problem during three of four nights. The best night for Wheatley, who was driving for Doug Rutz, was the first night he joined the Speedweek last Wednesday at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore. Wheatley qualified 13th quickest and advanced a position to finish second in a...more

Justyn Cox 2017 Speedweek Northwest Champion; Eigh...

7/18/2017

Justyn Cox 2017 Speedweek Northwest Champion; Eighth Driver From California To Win The Crown By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Tina Gargurevich) Speedweek Northwest 2017 would be the twentieth installment in the long and storied history of the summer series. It would feature some of the best 360 Sprint Car drivers in the western United States, and abroad, battling at some of the country’s best facilities. Thirty-two cars would make at least one appearance in the six races representing the...more

Gentry And Wegner Get SSP Wins On Thursday Night

7/14/2017

Gentry And Wegner Get SSP Wins On Thursday Night By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park would have the 360 Sprints return for their stop of the 2017 Speedweek Northwest on Thursday, July 13th. Two classes would play the role as the support divisions for the evening. They would be the Bridgeport Logistics Street Stocks and 4-Bee’s. James Baker would jump out in front of the field on the opening start of the Bridgeport Logistic Street Stock main. Lafayette’s Brad Gentry would...more

SSP Has July 15th Modified Topless 100 Next

7/14/2017

SSP Has July 15th Modified Topless 100 Next By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Banks, Oregon-Sunset Speedway Park returns to racing on Saturday, July 15th, for the Topless Modified 100. This will be the one and only night you will see the Budweiser IMCA Modifieds run without their roofs on. They will compete for one hundred laps and the winner in the end receives $1000.00. Also on the card is the IMCA Sport Mods, Pure Stocks, and 4-Bee’s. The Budweiser IMCA Modifieds have yet...more

Crockett becomes third different winner of 2017 Sp...

7/14/2017

By Ben Deatherage (Banks, OR) -- Thursday, July 13th, would have the 360 Sprint Cars roll into Sunset Speedway Park. It marked the fourth occasion that the "Banks Bullring" has been apart of Speedweek Northwest. A total of fourteen cars would sign up for the night with drivers from the American states of Oregon, Washington, and California, the Canterbury region of New Zealand, and the Australian state of Western Australia. PHOTO CREDIT: Dirt Oval TV Tyler Seavey would seize the initiative on...more

Roger Crockett Becomes Third Different Winner Of 2...

7/14/2017

Roger Crockett Becomes Third Different Winner Of 2017 Speedweek Northwest; Collects Third Win At SSP By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Dirt Oval TV) Banks, Oregon- Thursday, July 13th, would have the 360 Sprint Cars roll into Sunset Speedway Park. It marked the fourth occasion that the "Banks Bullring" has been apart of Speedweek Northwest. A total of fourteen cars would sign up for the night with drivers from the American states of Oregon, Washington, and California, the Canterbury...more

Sunset Speedway Park Has Thursday Date With Speedw...

7/11/2017

Sunset Speedway Park Has Thursday Date With Speedweek Northwest By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Nikki Gamell) Banks, Oregon- Stop number four of the 2017 Speedweek Northwest schedule brings everyone to Sunset Speedway Park on Thursday, July 13th. The “Banks Bullring” will have drivers from all over the western United States as well as the nations of Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. The Bridgeport Logistics Street Stocks and 4-Bees will be the two support classes. SSP has completed...more

Wheatley Nearly Wins in New Car at Grays Harbor Ra...

7/10/2017

(Photo by Lisa Dynes Photography) Inside Line Promotions – ELMA, Wash. (July 10, 2017) – Austen Wheatley was on pace to capture his third feature victory of the season last Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway before a power steering problem relegated him to a runner-up result. Wheatley and the Doug Rutz owned team debuted a new car, but were met by a u-joint problem prior to the scramble that opened the mid-season championship night at the 3/8-mile oval. Once the team fixed it Wheatley won the...more

Yeack, Little, Maltais, And Batalgia Collect July...

7/10/2017

Yeack, Little, Maltais, And Batalgia Collect July 8th SSP Victories By Ben Detherage (Photo Courtesy of Nikki Gamell) Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park would host the 19th Annual Jim’s Thriftway Open Street Stock National 100 on Saturday, July 8th, 2017. It would be the biggest race of the 2017 season for the Bridgeport Logistics Street Stocks. The New Bees and both Micro Sprint division were also in action. Despite getting collected in an incident earlier in the feature and having to go...more

2017 Speedweek Northwest Dates Announced

7/9/2017

2017 Speedweek Northwest Dates Announced By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Brian Rose) Cottage Grove, Oregon- The popular summer 360 Sprint Car tradition of the Pacific Northwest will make its return this July at a track near you. 2017 marks the 20th occasion of Speedweek Northwest and is sure to bring the best drivers around in action. Teams from Oregon, Washington, California, and even Canada are expected to make the journey. Unlike in the past, this year’s Speedweek will feature no...more

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