Siskiyou Motor Speedway Well Represented
At Sportsman's Expo
The Sportsman's Expo took place in Yreka this past weekend. It was a chance for the racers of Siskiyou Motor Speedway to display their cars, interact with the fans and distribute the 2016 schedule and information. Despite the rainy weather, about a dozen competitors came out to support the event.
This included 2015 Yreka Sport Mod champion Doug Franklin, who defended his 2014 championship, but only after a close battle with past Mini Stock champion Colter Boswell. One of the drivers gunning for Franklin this year is Trevor Tiffee. Tiffee's beautiful black and teal #19 Rayburn Race Car/Coco's Sushi sponsored entry already got him his first victory of the year. He won the "Best Of Show" trophy.
Not only is Trevor going for track championship honors this season, he's also signed up to make a run at the new Northwest Sport Mod Challenge title. As a past Yreka Sport Mod point runner up, he should not be counted out.
Garrett Hamilton had his pretty yellow and purple #83 Cheffey Machine sponsored Sport Mod on display. Garrett was a feature winner last season on his way to a fourth place ranking. Young up and comer D.J. Bottoms had his black #1 Dave Smith Insurance/Round Table Pizza sponsored Sport Mod on display. D.J. made a good effort last season, and he'll be back to try to step it up a notch this season.
There were also McDonald's Mini Stocks on display, owned by Heather Ryan and Ryder Boswell. Boswell's truck served him well last year as he won multiple features. The 2013 point runner up just barely lost a close battle with Mike Whitaker as he settled for a still respectable third place ranking last season.
There's excitement in the air at the Siskiyou Fairgrounds as they are adding a one-eighth mile Go-Kart dirt track to the facility. The scheduling and rules information was available at the Expo. The track is seen as a way to bring younger competitors into the sport, and Go Karts on display at this event included the entries of Jim Berry, Kyle Morris and Drew Berry. The first race at the smaller track is scheduled for April 16.
The season opener for Siskiyou Motor Speedway is slated for April 9th. The track's regular IMCA Modified, IMCA Sport Mod and McDonald's Mini Stock divisions will be joined by the Outlaw Pro Stock Association. Lots of great things are planned for this year. For more information, check out the track's official website at www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.
