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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 and...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Steve Suckow

3/11/2014

Getting Up To Speed With…Steve Suckow By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) If you’ve ever seen a nice looking car with the #37 on the door panels at Sunset Speedway Park chances are you are very familiar with Steve Suckow. The former Motocross star turned dirt track racer has ran all the major dirt tracks in the Pacific Northwest whether it be in a Modified or a Late Model. Back in 2007 in his rookie season with the Pacific Coast FastTrak Series he would pick up a huge...more

ASCS-Northwest To Battle For Big Point Fund And...

3/11/2014

ASCS-Northwest To Battle For Big Point Fund And Will Visit California In 2014 By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Malcolm White Photography) 2014 will be a remarkable year for the American Sprint Car Series-Northwest Region as they will visit seven different race tracks in three different states. Of those seven the tour will visit the Golden State of California for the first time ever as they will compete at Yreka’s Siskiyou Motor Speedway on Sunday June 29th to kick off Speedweek...more

GetMyPerks.com Offering Half Off 2014 SSP Season...

3/6/2014

GetMyPerks.com Offering Half Off 2014 SSP Season Passes By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Gordy Lee Photography) Banks, Oregon- Thanks to the fine folks at GetMyPerks.com fans of the Sunset Speedway Park can receive their 2014 Season Pass at very special low price this season. Don’t miss a single lap of the breathtaking and heart pounding action at the ¼-mile clay oval also known as “The Banks Bullring” as the area’s best drivers battle one another on Saturday night’s through the months...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Gabrielle Hollinger

3/5/2014

Getting Up To Speed With…Gabrielle Hollinger By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Despite only being sixteen-years-old Banks native Gabrielle Hollinger has become a force to reckon with in the Womens class at Sunset Speedway Park. In 2013 she would be the only driver to beat the dominant Freya Smith and in nine feature starts she would finish in the top five all nine times as well as ending the season the runner-up in the points table. The sophomore at Banks High School enters her...more

Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Ready For New...

3/3/2014

Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Ready For New Year By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Gordy Lee Photography) Drivers and teams of the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series will most certainly have a banner year as they will compete in 2014 with a new look and will revisit venues they have not seen for a few seasons. In the coming campaign the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series will have each of its regular competitors have a Super Hero or Special Character theme with their car. This...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Robert Summerhalder

3/2/2014

Getting Up To Speed With…Robert Summerhalder By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) For those that have been around Sunset Speedway Park the last few seasons there is a rising star in the Street Stock ranks. The second generation driver hailing from the city of Portland has consistently improved year after year, his name Robert Summerhalder. Summerhalder’s background in racing not only consists of him being a driver but also a crew member. And he’s quite a diverse one at that...more

Raceceivers To Be Mandatory At SSP By June 21st

2/28/2014

Raceceivers To Be Mandatory At SSP By June 21st By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Banks, Oregon- In 2014 Sunset Speedway Park will be utilizing the Raceceiver communications system on a weekly basis. All drivers will be required to have a Raceceiver by June 21st and it will be a benefit to fans, drivers, and officials as it hopes to make the show go a lot smoother. A list of local vendors can be found at the bottom of this release with their contact information. “This will...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Danny O’Neil Jr.

2/25/2014

Getting Up To Speed With…Danny O’Neil Jr. By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Today we got a chance to talk to one of Sunset Speedway Park’s veteran drivers, Danny O’Neil Jr. The third generation racer, from Vancouver, Washington, is in hopes of capturing his first career championship in 2014 after over twenty years of trying. O’Neil also plans to get the fourth generation of his family legacy started as his nephew Cody Hurst looks to make his debut in the Pure Stock...more

2014 SSP Pure Stock Rules Updated

2/25/2014

2014 SSP Pure Stock Rules Updated By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Banks, Oregon- The 2014 rules to the Pure Stock division have been updated. To find the latest copy simply go to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com and click the “Driver Info” tab or follow the link http://www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=75591. We can’t wait to get back to racing at “The Banks Bullring” and we will see everyone back at the track.

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