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Sunset Speedway Park Has Stellar Lineup Of Classes...

6/20/2013

Sunset Speedway Park Has Stellar Lineup Of Classes On Tap For Saturday By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy by Ken O'Neil) Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park is excited to get back into action this Saturday June 22nd. The Banks bullring will have four classes on the card. Those classes include the Northwest Wingless Tour, Northwest Extreme Modifieds, Street Stocks, and 4-Bees. The Northwest Wingless Tour will be making their sixth stop of their 2013 schedule on Saturday. They have so far...more

Williamson Makes It Two In A Row With Win At SSP

6/18/2013

Williamson Makes It Two In A Row With Win At SSP By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of NSP Racing Videos) Coburg’s Jesse Williamson is having a perfect 2013 Wild Wild West Modified Shootout season. Coming off of a big win at the Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington on Saturday June 15th Williamson was looking to capture the victory at the next track. That track being the Sunset Speedway Park, a ¼-mile bulling in Banks, on Monday the 17th the smallest they will compete on all week. When...more

Enduro Race Turned Into Practice

6/16/2013

Enduro Race Turned Into Practice By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Track management at the Sunset Speedway Park has decided to turn the Sunday June 16th 300-Lap Iron Man Enduro event into an open practice due to a low car count. If you have a 4-Cylinder, Mini Van, or a Stock Car and want to be a part of this new class call Series Director Doug Lockwood at (971-235-7974 anytime. Any car from any division is welcomed to come out and participate. Pit passes are $25.00 while spectators wanting...more

Wild Wild West Modified Shootout Information

6/16/2013

(Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil) On Monday June 17th the Wild Wild West Modified Shootout will make their annual visit. The local IMCA Modified competition will have to defend their turf against the top teams on the Pacific Coast. Tickets for the Monday race are Adults/Seniors/Military are $8.00, Youths (6-12) $5.00, Children 5 and Under FREE, and a whole CAR LOAD will get you into the races for $25.00. Front gates open up at 3:30 PM with racing scheduled to start at 6:00 PM on Monday...more

Knecht’s Auto Parts Fan Appreciation Night A Good...

6/16/2013

Knecht’s Auto Parts Fan Appreciation Night A Good One At SSP By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Steve Veltman) Spectators were treated to some great racing at the Sunset Speedway Park on Saturday June 15th. The Banks bullring had a full card of competition for Fan Appreciation Night presented by Knecht’s Auto Parts. Classifications on hand included the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series, Northwest Extreme Modifieds, Northwest Extreme Sprints, 4-Bees, and the Womens division. Corbett’s...more

Getting Up To Speed With…Braedon Hand

6/15/2013

Getting Up To Speed With…Braedon Hand By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) As the 2013 Wild Wild West Modified Shootout is about to commence this Saturday June 15th we talk to a guy who is looking to make a splash in this series, “Kid Rocket” Braedon Hand. The three-time Cottage Grove Speedway Modified track champion, and current track record holder, is looking to build off of his momentum in recent events to score his first win of the campaign. Hand has bested drivers of...more

Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Back In Action...

6/14/2013

Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Back In Action This Saturday By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Ken O’Neil) Banks, Oregon- After a week hiatus the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series will be in action for their fifth race of 2013 on Saturday June 15th. Returning to the Sunset Speedway Park for the fourth time this year fans will be entertained as these “Dirt Track Warriors” will be battling lap after lap on the ¼-mile clay oval bullring. In four series races this year Greg Walters and...more

Knecht’s Auto Parts Fan Appreciation Night Next Fo...

6/14/2013

Knecht’s Auto Parts Fan Appreciation Night Next For SSP By Ben Deatherage Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park will be in full action for three events in the coming days. The whole extravaganza will be kicked off with the extremely popular Fan Appreciation Night. The event will be proudly presented by the wonderful people at Knecht’s Auto Parts. Classes that will be competing during the course of the evening include the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series, Northwest Extreme Sprints,...more

Getting Up To Speed With...Jesse Williamson

6/13/2013

Getting Up To Speed With…Jesse Williamson By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Madman Photography) We had the chance to talk to the defending Wild Wild West Modified Shootout winner Jesse Williamson. The third-generation driver from Coburg, Oregon is anxious to get back on the road and become the first guy to win the series more than once. Williamson is a two-time winner of Oregon’s Cottage Grove Speedway Modified Nationals and the 2009 winner of the Shipwreck Beads Northwest Modified...more

2013 Northwest Modified Shootout Format

6/12/2013

2013 Northwest Modified Shootout Format (Photo Courtesy of Fletcher Motorsports Photography) Heat races will be lined up by pill draw. We will run duel heats. Round one will be lined up straight up; Round two is inverted from the start of round one. Points will be awarded for finish position as well as passing points in each heat race. Top 12 in points after heats are locked into the main. Top 10 in points will participate in a drawing on front straightaway for starting position. We will...more

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