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Wauge From The Back For $1500 Haundenshild Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon.. May 28...With a $1500 first prize on the line in the Roger Haudenshild Tribute Race, six time champion Mark Wauge impressed with his charge to the front of the pack for the 30 lap IMCA Modified victory. Wauge had to start in the last row in a race that ran with just one caution flag and a complete restart. He took the lead from Manteca long tow Darrell Hughes II on lap 20. Once in front, Wauge was not to be denied as he pulled away for the win. Hughes settled for an $800 second to go with his $200 win in the Crack The Whip Challenge. Jesse Bailey enjoyed his second straight third place finish for a $500 payday. The extra money was made possible thanks to sponsorship from The Haudenshild Family and Dusty's Transmissions of Central Point.
Car count grew to 24 cars as the IMCA Modified field was bolstered by visitors from California and Northern Oregon. The three heat races would transfer six cars into the big money feature. Hughes got things started by winning his six lap race ahead of two time defending champion Albert Gill. Wauge suffered rear end problems and had to be towed off the track for repairs. Past Chico Silver Dollar Speedway champion Duane Cleveland won his heat race ahead of Lloyd Speer. Zach Fettinger impressed by outdueling past IMCA Modified and Pro Stock champion Brian Poppa for the win in the third heat race.
The four lap Trophy Dash started the evening off and was based on the first four finishers of the previous Main Event. Bailey won that race ahead of Wauge. The six lap Crack The Whip Challenge race had six competitors with each last place car dropping out every lap until Hughes remained for the $200 victory. Only two drivers would transfer from the 12 lap B Main. Wauge chased Mark Carrell for three laps before making a pass on a Lap 3 restart for the victory. Carrell held on for second ahead of Jeremy Ohlde, a disappointed Matt Duste, Scott Crumm and James Anderson.
The Main Event had 20 starters, and Poppa started back in the third row. Hughes started right behind him in the fourth row outside, while Wauge was all the way back in the tenth row inside. After a multi car crash in Turn 1 forced a complete restart, Poppa shot into the lead on the opening lap ahead of past Madras champion B.J. Wild. Wild spun in Turn 2 for the only other yellow flag after one lap. Poppa led Hughes, Gill and Cleveland on the restart, and Cleveland raced past Gill for third on lap 3. Hughes was pressuring Poppa hard for the lead before using an inside pass in Turn 3 of the fifth lap to gain the lead. The flying Wauge was already sixth by then as he drove a low line that had him glued to the race track. Wauge raced past Ryan McDaniel for fifth on lap six, and he slipped underneath both Gill and Randy McDaniel for fourth on lap seven. Bailey was fifth by lap nine as the two began closing in on the Top 3 runners. A low move in Turn 4 of the 11th lap gained Wauge third from Cleveland as Hughes was lapping slower cars. Wauge raced underneath Poppa for second in Turn 4 of the 15th lap. Bailey took fourth from Cleveland on lap 17, and Wauge was closing in quickly on leader Hughes. An inside move in Turn 2 of the 20th lap gained Wauge the lead. Bailey raced by Poppa for third on the same lap. Once Wauge grabbed the lead, he set a blistering pace that saw him lapping several cars down the stretch. Wauge was the happy winner ahead of Hughes, Bailey, Poppa, Randy McDaniel and Cleveland, the final lead lap finisher. Nick Trenchard was seventh ahead of Mark Carrell, Ryan McDaniel and Gill.
Racing resumes this week with Outlaw Kart Racing on the smaller track on Friday night. A six division show is on tap for Saturday night, headlined by the Pennzoil Winged Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Open Stock Cars, Hornets and OTRO Hardtops. For further information, check the website at www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
IMCA Modifieds
Cooper Brothers Go 1-2 in Salute To Billy Hammond
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 28...Taking the lead from Brentwood, CA visitor Patti Ryland on lap seven, Chico, CA visitor Todd Cooper pocketed the $1000 first prize in the Salute To Billy Hammond 20 lap IMCA Sport Modified feature Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. The event was part of the Roger Haudenshild Tribute and attracted some top drivers from California and Northern Oregon. Todd Cooper was chased across the line by his Silver Dollar Speedway point leading brother Brian Cooper, who collected $700 for second. Point leader Jorddon Braaten held off California IMCA State champion Fred Ryland to finish a $400 third. The extra money was made possible thanks to sponsorship from The Haudenshild Family and Dusty's Transmissions of Central Point.
The Top 4 finishers from the previous feature started the evening off with a five lap Trophy Dash, won by Jimmy Lipke ahead of Bob Nelsen. Defending IMCA Oregon State Champion Mike Medel won the first six lap heat race ahead of rookie David Marble. Todd Cooper grabbed the victory in the second heat race ahead of two time champion Dwayne Melvin. The four lap Crack The Whip Challenge race had four competitors with each last place car dropping out every lap until F. Ryland remained to collect the $100 first prize.
Patti Ryland started in the third row inside with T. Cooper in the second row outside and B. Cooper in the sixth row inside in the 17 car Main Event. The race had to be restarted when rookie A.J. Parker spun and Marble's car died with a battery issue. Medel led the complete restart ahead of P. Ryland and T. Cooper. Another yellow flag flew after one lap for Chris Frisbie. Medel continued to lead P. Ryland on the restart as Braaten used an inside pass in Turn 4 to take third. Ryland slipped underneath Medel for the lead on lap 3 as Braaten followed her into second. T. Cooper made an inside pass in Turn 4 to shuffle Medel out of the Top 3, and Phillip Shelby spun in Turn 2, collecting F. Ryland for a lap four caution flag. The first restart attempt was botched by a Glen Severson spin in Turn 2. P. Ryland continued to lead T. Cooper on the restart as B. Cooper finally made his first appearance in the Top 3. P. Ryland led a lap six restart before T. Cooper made an inside pass in Turn 3 of the seventh lap to grab the lead. P. Ryland made an inside move past T. Cooper in Turn 2 a lap later, but T. Cooper and B. Cooper both got back by her before the lap was complete. Randy Fernandes and Tony Bartell got together in Turn 2 for a lap ten caution flag. The Cooper brothers continued to run 1-2 on the restart ahead of P. Ryland and Braaten. Marble had returned, but his car died on the back stretch for a final caution flag on lap 12. T. Cooper led B. Cooper on the restart. P. Ryland ran third, but Braaten was giving her lots of pressure. Braaten made an outside pass in Turn 4 of the 13th lap to grab third with F. Ryland getting by his wife for fourth. The rest of the race was caution free with T. Cooper winning by two thirds of a straightaway ahead of B. Cooper. Braaten beat F. Ryland back to the line for third as Shelby, Nelsen, P. Ryland, Melvin, Lipke and Medel completed the Top 10.
Racing resumes this week with Outlaw Kart Racing on the smaller track on Friday night. A six division show is on tap for Saturday night, headlined by the Pennzoil Winged Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Open Stock Cars, Hornets and OTRO Hardtops. For further information, check the website at www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
IMCA Sport Modified
King Collects Second SODCA Dwarf Car Feature Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 28...Grabbing the lead midway through the race, Josh King went on to win the 20 lap SODCA Dwarf Car feature Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. King is a two time reining SODCA Dwarf Car champion, and this was his second straight win at the track this year. Championship hopeful Kalvin Morton backed up his recent win at Yreka with a second place finish ahead of Ryan Smith.
The Dwarf Cars brought 14 cars, and Chad Cardoza continued with his preliminary race success by winning his six lap heat race ahead of Camden Robustelli. Morton won the other six lap heat race in front of Smith. The group ran a six lap A Dash with Cardoza grabbing the win ahead of Robustelli. King won the eight lap B Dash in front of Brock Peters.
The Main Event had 13 starters as Chad Cardoza and Brock Peters shared the front row. King lined up in the third row inside behind Morton. B. Peters led the opening lap before Jerry Hauck spun the former C.J. Putnam car for a yellow flag. Peters led the restart ahead of King and Smith. Working lap 5, King used in inside pass in Turn 4 to take the lead from Peters, but a James Edwards spin brought out the yellow flag that negated the pass. The racing got a little too close on the restart lap as contact between King and B. Peters saw Peters take a ride off the track in Turn 2. Cardoza raced around the incident to grab the lead as King recovered in second ahead of Rob Gergel. The leaders ran close with Morton taking third from Gergel on lap five in a close five car battle up front. Mark Nielson spun in Turn 2 for a lap nine caution flag. Cardoza led King and Morton on the restart, and King made a low pass in Turn 1 of the 11th lap to grab the lead from Cardoza. Spins by rookies Neilson and Hauck forced caution flags on laps 12 and 13. Morton made a front stretch pass on Cardoza for third on lap 15. The rest of the race ran without a yellow flag, and King put a couple of lapped cars between he and second place finisher Morton by the checkered flag. Gergel and Cardoza bumped wheels on lap 17 with Cardoza limping to the pits. Smith finished third ahead of Gergel, Cody Peters, Randy Slater, Edwards, Nielson, Cardoza and Hauck.
Several SODCA competitors will take part in the Dwarf Car Nationals event in Vernal, Utah on June 3-4 before heading to Cottage Grove for another non club point race on June 11th. The only club point event in the busy month of June will be on the 18th at Southern Oregon Speedway. For further club information, check out their official home page at www.sodca.net.
Race Results
SODCA Dwarf Cars
Thompson Wins Super 4's Return
To Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 28...The Super 4's division made their return to Southern Oregon Speedway on Saturday night. They've been scheduled for seven races, but the first one was rained out. It was Jerry Thompson winning the 10 lap Main Event.
Several Super 4 drivers have been wanting to come back to the speedway, and four of them made the trip for the first race. Lee Doty won the group's lone appearance last season, but his red, white and blue #7 car suffered mechanical problems in hot laps to end his night. It was 2013 champion John Barger winning a duel with Thompson in the six lap heat race, but Bill Spencer suffered mechanical gremlins to end his night. Thompson led all ten laps of the Main Event as Barger was second.
The group hopes to have more drivers for their next race on June 25th. Racing resumes this week with Outlaw Kart Racing on the smaller track on Friday night. A six division show is on tap for Saturday night, headlined by the Pennzoil Winged Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Open Stock Cars, Hornets and OTRO Hardtops. For further information, check the website at www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
Super 4's
McDaniel, Cooper Kendrick Big Winners
At Siskiyou Motor Speedway
Memorial Day Weekend offered lots of racing at Siskiyou Motor Speedway. The two race weekend was capped by the 11th Annual John Arnberg Memorial Race for the IMCA Modifieds on Sunday. $1,038 was on the line for the winner of the 38 lap race, and it was Chico Silver Dollar Speedway champion Ryan McDaniel scoring the victory. Current Chico and Marysville point leader Brian Cooper won the $750 first prize in the 30 lap Bo Hittson Memorial race for the O'Reilly Auto Parts IMCA Sport Modifieds. The $202 winner's check for the McDonald's Mini Stock winner went to current point leader Terry Kendrick.
The 38 lap distance in the IMCA Modified race was set in honor of the car number for long time racer John Arnberg, who died in a tragic boating accident in 2005. Several drivers came from various other tracks to support this big show. The Main Event was a fast paced affair with few yellow flag slowdowns. McDaniel grabbed the checkered flag ahead of Kyle Casson, Saturday night Medford winner Mark Wauge, Duane Cleveland, reigning Yreka champion Nick Trenchard and Darrell Hughes II. Reigning Medford champion Albert Gill was seventh ahead of Monte Bischoff, rookie James Welshonse and Chris Lewis. Cleveland and Wauge each won heat races, and Ceveland won the Fast Dash ahead of McDaniel and Casson.
There were 32 cars in action for the Bo Hitton Memorial Race. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Sport Modifieds race turned out to be an eventful race with several mishaps. The checkered flag flew a lap early with Brian Cooper holding off a determined Jimmy Lipke to grab the big victory. The second place finish was Lipke's best effort yet, and he held off reigning Medford champion Jorddon Braaten to grab that finish. Point leader Garrett Hamilton was fourth ahead of Jason Ferguson, Jesse Morton, Sean Halterman, Damian Merritt, Keith Foux and Alan Faruta. Heat wins were gathered up by Marysville Stock Car veteran Phillip Shelby, IMCA State champion Fred Ryland, Kurt Lorenzini and Lipke. Last week's feature winner, Colton Cheffey, won the Fast Dash. Merritt won the Last Chance Qualifier ahead of Saturday night Medford winner Todd Cooper and reigning track champion Colter Boswell.
Terry Kendrick had an impressive drive to victory in the 30 lap McDonald's Mini Stock race. It was the Mike Caveye Memorial Race, and sponsorship from McDonald's led to a reduced pit entry for Mini Stock drivers for this race. Chris Jorgensen finished second as three time winner Marilyn Yawnick was third. Defending champion David Steele took a checkered flag in fourth, followed by the truck of Ethan Killingsworth, Anthony Whitaker, Dan Borror, Dennis Jorgensen, Tyler Frost and Kris Mix. Yawnick won the heat race and Steele grabbed the Fast Dash win.
Saturday night was an opportunity for six IMCA Sport Modified drivers to lock themselves into Sunday's race with a good finish. Keith Foux won that race ahead of Colton Cheffey, Garrett Hamilton, Jimmy Ford, David Pierce and Jason Ferguson. Foux also won the Trophy Dash. Steele returned to his winning form in the McDonald's Mini Stocks on Saturday by winning the dash and feature. Dennis Jorgensen was second ahead of Kendrick, Anthony Whitaker and Ethan Killingsworth.
The Outlaw Pro Stocks also were on Saturday's card for a full program, and Steve Borror continued to dominate with his third feature win on the circuit. Borror lapped all but Arlen Garrison in grabbing the victory. Scott Flowers was third ahead of Johnny Cobb, Rick Lukens, Scott Bennett, John Duffie, Julia Flowers, James Flowers and Matt Harlow. The three heat wins went to S. Flowers, Borror and Lukens. Borror completed the sweep with his Trophy Dash victory.
The Outlaw Pro Stocks are back this Saturday and will do a Ball Toss as well. O'Reilly Auto Parts IMCA Sport Modifieds and McDonald's Mini Stocks will make this an exciting three division program. For further information, go to www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.
Schmidt Scores $1500 Late Model Win At Coos Bay
Coos Bay, Oregon...May 28...Coos Bay Speedway was the site of a big money Super Late Model race on Saturday night. Fans were treated to an exciting race, won by title hopeful David Schmidt. Other winners on the night included Wayne Butler (Sportsman), Justin Krossman (Street Stock), Jeremiah Reiber (Hornets) and John Henry (Mini Outlaws).
With the big money on the line in the $1500 to win Super Late Model 50 lap feature, David Schmidt impressed with a victory ahead of Late Model veteran Ron Brewster, himself a past champion in Oregon. Schmidt used his win to move into second in the standings and gain major ground on point leader Nathan Augustine, who struggled a lap down in tenth. Brewster managed to just hold off Chase Mott for second as 2015 champion Toby McIntyre was fourth. Cottage Grove racer Blaine Taylor brought it home sixth ahead of Kelly McIntyre, Ed Peters, Bill Hitner and Augustine. Augustine held off Schmidt to win their heat race, while Peters won his heat ahead of Taylor. McIntyre set quick time of 15.453.
In the Sportsman division, point leader Wayne Butler turned in a dominating performance in the 25 lap Main Event. The point leader lapped all but second and third by the time the checkered flag was displayed. Second ranked Tom Williams was a distant second ahead of Dave Foote. Josh Kralichek was the only driver one lap down as Charlie Whithers finished fifth ahead of Stacey Robinson and rookie Dylan Siewell. Siewell's 17.571 was the fast time of the night. Butler won the heat ahead of Williams. Williams captured the Trophy Dash ahead of Foote.
The Street Stock action had been dominated by point leader Daniel Land, but his race ended at eight laps. Land's misfortune was an opportunity for Justin Krossman to make a move, and he took full advantage of that. Krossman won the Main Event by about a half straightaway ahead of Dusti Trotter. Ken Fox was third ahead of Tim Young and Jeff Thurman. Land set fast time of 17.738, but he settled for a very close second to Krossman in the heat race. Thurman won the Trophy Dash ahead of Krossman, but his Main Event ended on the same lap as Land.
The Hornets division seems to be point leader Jeremiah Reiber's personal playground this year. Reiber set the night's fast time standard at 19.360 before holding off rival Ryan Siewell to win the heat race. Siewell turned the tables on him with a close win in the Trophy Dash. Reiber grabbed the win in the Main Event with Siewell running closely behind. Robert Vandal and Jason Greer narrowly avoided being lapped in third and fourth, respectively. Ryan Ebeileir, Sam Taylor and Ben Crabill completed the finishing order.
John Henry dominated the Mini Outlaws action. It started with his fast time of 18.203 and continued with his Trophy Dash win over Ryder Johnson. He continued by winning his heat race ahead of Samuel Talon. In the Main Event, Henry had a winning advantage of almost a half lap ahead of R. Johnson. Michael Greenway was third with Southern Oregon Speedway racer Eric Hanson the only other racer a lap down in fourth. Carl Johnson, Talon and Medford racer Mike Cloud completed the finishing order. R. Johnson won the other heat ahead of C. Johnson.
