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Sunday June 7th Practice Canceled Due To HOT Forec...

6/5/2015

Sunday June 7th Practice Canceled Due To HOT Forecast Bank, Oregon- We regret to inform everyone that the scheduled Test N' Tune practice for Sunset Speedway Park on Sunday June 7th has been canceled and rescheduled. The main reason for this reschedule is due to the time we scheduled practice, during the hottest part of the day and with this weekend's hot forecast we don't want to overheat any staff, drivers or their cars. The Sunset staff were very concerned for the driver's safety in the...more

John Henry Scores The Win At SSP Iron Man 100; Cas...

6/9/2015

John Henry Scores The Win At SSP Iron Man 100; Case, Potter, And Martinez Also Victorious By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Christine O'Neil/Kenny's Photography) Sunset Speedway Park would host the Pure Stock Iron Man 100 on Saturday June 6th. There we would be some great racing that thrilled the folks in attendance. Classes in the house included the Pure Stocks, Street Stocks, IMCA Sport Mods, and Dwarf Cars. Tillamook's Aaron Blanchard was ultra quick in the first half of the Pure Stock...more

Speed Shift TV To Offer Live Coverage Of The Entir...

6/10/2015

Speed Shift TV To Offer Live Coverage Of The Entire Wild West Modified Shootout By Ben Deatherage Cottage Grove, Oregon- For folks that can't make it to the races during the 2015 Wild West Modified Shootout, during June 13th to the 20th, you can catch all of the action on Speed Shift TV. They will have live lap by lap coverage of every single race on their website through their pay-per-view programming. "We are incredibly excited to be broadcasting from the Pacific Northwest! There are so many...more

SSP To Host Dwarf Car Nationals Presented By 98.7...

6/10/2015

SSP To Host Dwarf Car Nationals Presented By 98.7 The Bull; Practice On Sunday June 14th By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil/Kenny's Photography) Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park is going to host one of the biggest Dwarf Car races in the Pacific Northwest region as the 1/4-mile clay oval will have the Dwarf Car Nationals on Saturday June 13th. There have been some massive car counts throughout the season and with the regulars of the Pacific Hardtop Racing Association scheduled...more

Klecker Knives To Sponsor Top Gun And Hard Charger...

6/10/2015

Klecker Knives To Sponsor Top Gun And Hard Charger Awards During Wild West Modified Shootout By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Kenny's Photography) The Wild West Modified Shootout staff is pleased to announce that the Oregon based knife and tool company, Klecker Knives and Tools, has signed on as an official sponsor for the 2015 edition. With this sponsorship comes the Klecker Knives Hard Charger Award. The sponsorship will consist of awarding a Klecker Tool to the driver who passes the...more

Monte Bischoff Looks For Success During Wild West...

6/10/2015

Monte Bischoff Looks For Success During Wild West Modified Shootout By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Sarah Smith) Monte Bischoff from Medford will be seeking glory during the Wild West Modified Shootout. Although 2015 has been a bit a rough one, what better time to turn things in the positive direction then against some of the best competition around. That is the goal in mind for the Payroll Specialties/Hoppes Construction/Lucas Oil Products #F1 High Side Race Cars by Kyle Strickler ...more

Sir Lawrence O'Connor To Hop On Wild West Modified...

6/10/2015

Sir Lawrence O'Connor To Hop On Wild West Modified Shootout At Coos Bay By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Lisa Dynes Photography) One of the faces that has been absent from the Wild West Modified Shootout the last few years has been Lawrence O'Connor. The Port Hardy, British Columbia veteran will be back in the state of Oregon, via Vancouver Island, where he will jump on the tour on Monday June 15th at Coos Bay Speedway. Unfortunately he will miss the first couple of races of the tour as...more

Jesse Williamson Seeks Third Wild West Modified Sh...

6/11/2015

Jesse Williamson Seeks Third Wild West Modified Shootout Title By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Dirt Monkey Productions) One of the top contenders to challenge for the 2015 Wild West Modified Shootout is Eugene's Jesse Williamson. The current campaign has treated him well with four feature wins in only a handful of starts. Two main events have been won in the Modifieds at Cottage Grove Speedway while he also has won at the historic 1/4-mile clay oval in a Late Model. But his biggest win...more

Carrell To Run Partial Wild West Modified Shootout...

6/11/2015

Carrell To Run Partial Wild West Modified Shootout Schedule By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Kenny's Photography) A driver that is having success after success in 2015 is Mark Carrell. The Redmond ace is off to a hot start with five main event wins and four second place finishes which has propelled him high atop the standings of the Northwest Modified Cup. Mark has achieved two wins at Sunset Speedway Park, two wins at Skagit Speedway, and just one victory at Elma, Washington's Grays...more

Superman Winebarger Hoping For Super Wild West Mod...

6/12/2015

Superman Winebarger Hoping For Super Wild West Modified Shootout By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Dirt Monkey Productions) The Pacific Northwest region has seen a real big youth movement in the last few years. One of the drivers to really splash on the scene is Collen Winebarger of Corbett. The youngster, who drives his Discount Race Car Parts/Frisbie Motorsports/FinishLine Graphics/Sweere Trucking #S Shaw by Taylor, has accumulated six victories in 2015 and is currently second in the...more

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