Hibbard Wins First Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Car Feature
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...August 19...David Hibbard won the 25 lap Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Hibbard caught a break when the leaders bumped wheels on the back stretch for a yellow flag, and he took the lead on the restart. Hibbard had three second place finishes aboard his Hansen & Sons Trucking/Dave's Carpet & Vinyl Liquidators Sprinter, but this was his first win of the season. It enabled him to maintain second in the standings as he also added a heat race win to his totals.
Hedge Carter and D. Hibbard started the evening with six lap heat race wins, and point leader Kyler Barraza battled Carter to win the six lap Scramble. Barraza gained the Main Event pole with that win, but Carter raced into the lead at the drop of the green flag. Barraza settled into second ahead of Cottage Grove point leader Ricky Ashley, Camden Robustelli and D. Hibbard. The lead five cars ran nose to tail and caught slower traffic by lap ten. Jake Wheeler retired before the battle up front really got interesting. Barraza started looking for a way past Carter on lap 15. On lap 18, Barraza pulled alongside Carter. As they worked lap 19, the two leaders bumped wheels with Carter spinning into the infield off the back stretch. Track officials put Barraza to the back of the pack for the restart, giving the lead to Ashley. Unfortunately, Ashley lost a wheel in Turn 4 on the restart to end his race. Camden Robustelli was the new leader on the restart. As they exited Turn 4 to complete that lap, Hibbard dove underneath Robustelli and emerged with the lead. Barraza was already back up to fifth, and he made a Turn 4 pass on lap 21 to take fourth from Bailey Hibbard. Barraza made an inside pass on the front stretch on lap 22 to take third from Merissa Hensen. However, nobody was going to stop D. Hibbard from collecting the Main Event win. Robustelli was a season best second as Barraza settled for third. Henson withstood serious pressure from B. Hibbard to finish fourth as Carter, Enrique Jaime, Jeremy Gargurevich, Ashley and Wheeler completed the Top 10.
Steve Hix was in town to get some practice laps before this Saturday night's big $3,000 to win Cascade Wingless 360 Sprint Car Challenge, presented by Herz Precision Parts. Barraza took his wing off after the races to get some practice laps as well. Information on Saturday's big Wingless Sprint Car race can be found at http://www.southernoregonspeedway.com/cascade.pdf. The season finale for the Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars will be on September 9th. For further information, go to http://www.southernoregonspeedway.com/.
Race Results
Southern Oregon Speedway
Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars Heat 1-Hedge Carter, Merissa Hensen, Kyler Barraza. Heat 2-David Hibbard, Camden Robustelli, Ricky Ashley. Scramble-Kyler Barraza, Hedge Carter, Camden Robustelli. Main Event-David Hibbard, Camden Robustelli, Kyler Barraza, Merissa Hensen, Bailey Hibbard, Hedge Carter, Enrique Jaime, Jeremy Garguravich, Ricky Ashley, Jake Wheeler.
Augustine Sweeps Late Model Action
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...August 19...Nathan Augustine won the 30 lap Late Model Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. The win was the second of the season for Augustine, and it capped a sweep as he won his heat race and also won his fourth Trophy Dash of the season. Augustine regained the point lead as incoming leader Dustin Knight hit the back wall on the second lap of the Main Event to end his race early.
Augustine beat Knight to win the four lap Trophy Dash, and they each won their six lap heat races. Knight led the opening lap of the Main Event, but he hit the back wall a lap later for a yellow flag. With Knight out of the action, Augustine led John Dees and David Newquist on the restart. Mike Linder settled into fourth ahead of Bob Dees. B. Dees took fourth from Linder on lap eight. Augustine's lead over J. Dees was a straightaway by the halfway point of the race. Newquist made a low move in Turn 1 of the 18th lap to take second from J. Dees. As Augustine had a comfortable lead over Newquist, the battle was between J. Dees and his father B. Dees in the waning laps. A low move in Turn 4 of the 27th lap gained B. Dees third. Augustine won by a straightaway ahead of Newquist, B. Dees, J. Dees, Linder, Dave Foote, Mike Hynes, Joey Olschowka, Don Garrett and Garrett Dees.
Race Results
Late Models
Heat
1-Nathan Augustine, Mike Linder, Dave Foote. Heat 2-Dustin Knight,
John Dees, Joey Olschowka. Trophy Dash-Nathan Augustine, Dustin Knight,
Bob Dees. Main Event-Nathan Augustine, David Newquist, Bob Dees, John
Dees, Mike Linder, Dave Foote, Mike Hynes, Joey Olschowka, Don Garrett,
Garrett Dees, Dustin Knight.
Steele Rebounds For third Mini Stock Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...August 19...David Steele won the 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. This was Steele's third win of the season, and it ended a three race period where motor issues kept him from the finish line. Michael Johnson continues to run strong, and he used a second place finish to gain a one point lead over Dillen Lausen and Kristopher Mix in the closest championship battle at the track.
Johnson kicked off the night with his first four lap Trophy Dash win, but Lausen held him off to win their six lap heat race. Steele won the other heat ahead of Mix. Garrett Fredrickson and Gary Anderson suffered mechanical problems in their heat races to end their night. Steele won the other heat ahead of Mix. Steele and Lausen shared the front row of the Main Event, and Steele charged into the lead at the start. Lausen was an early second ahead of Mix and Steve Goetz. Johnson made a Turn 2 pass on Goetz on lap 5 to gain fourth, and he moved under Mix a lap later in Turn 4 to grab third. A high move in Turn 2 of the 11th put Johnson into second, but by then Steele's lead was a straightaway over second place. Mix moved in to challenge Lausen for third and passed him high in Turn 1 of the 13th lap. Steele drove a flawless race and scored the much needed victory ahead of Johnson and Mix. Lausen held off Goetz to finish fourth as Andrew Hall and Hunter Magnan completed the finishing order.
Race Results
Mini Stocks
Heat
1-Dillen Lausen, Michael Johnson, Andrew Hall. Heat 2-David Steele,
Kristopher Mix, Steve Goetz. Trophy Dash-Michael Johnson, Kristopher
Mix, Dillen Lausen. Main Event-David Steele, Michael Johnson,
Kristopher Mix, Dillen Lausen, Steve Goetz, Andrew Hall, Hunter Magnan,
Gary Anderson (DNS), Garrett Fredrickson (DNS).
Lange Wins OTRO Hardtop Season Finale
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...August 19...Rhett Lange won the 20 lap OTRO Hardtop Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Lange hails from Winnemucca, Nevada, and this was his first visit of the season. Lange took the lead from Bruce Wilkerson and led the rest of the way for the victory.
Dean Cast got the night started by becoming the fifth different four lap Trophy Dash winner of the season. Lange and Wilkerson each won six lap heat races. Two time winner Mark Minter suffered a heat race crash to end his night early, and Brian Crouch was also a Main Event scratch. Wilkerson set the early Main Event pace in the Vick & Louise Bridges owned car. Two time winner Jamie Britton was an early second, but a low move in Turn 4 of the seventh lap gained Lange second. Lange quickly reeled in Wilkerson and was running on his back bumper by lap 11. A high move in Turn 4 of the 13th lap gained Lange the lead from Wilkerson. At the same time, Bill Trotter took third from Britton. Lange pulled away from the pack to score the victory. Wilkerson settled for second ahead of Trotter, Britton, Max Augustine, Cast and Kevin Lowell.
Race Results
OTRO Hardtops
Heat
1-Rhett Lange, Dean Cast, Kevin Lowell. Heat 2-Bruce Wilkerson, Bill
Trotter, Jamie Britton. Trophy Dash-Dean Cast, Mark Minter, Kevin
Lowell. Main Event-Rhett Lange, Bruce Wilkerson, Bill Trotter, Jamie
Britton, Max Augustine, Dean Cast, Kevin Lowell, Mark Minter (DNS), Bran
Crouch (DNS).
Bennett Scores First Win At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...August 19...Scott Bennett won the 15 lap Pro Stock Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Bennett has had 2015 Pro Stock champion Jeffrey Hudson driving his car this season, but he jumped behind the wheel of his #15 car for the first time this year. Bennett swept all three of the races.
The night started with Bennett taking the lead from Josh Kralicek to win the four lap Trophy Dash. He followed that up with a six lap heat race win. This put Bennett on the pole for the Main Event, and he raced into the lead at the start, followed by rookie Bryan Hammond. Dean Hackworth fell out on the fourth lap. Kralicek pitted on lap eight. Bennett led the entire race for the win with Hammond looking good in second.
Race Results
Pro Stocks
Heat-Scott
Bennett, Bryan Hammond, Josh Kralicek. Trophy Dash-Scott Bennett,
Bryan Hammond, Josh Kralicek. Main Event-Scott Bennett, Bryan Hammond,
Josh Kralicek, Dean Hackworth.
R. Charles Snyder Salute To Pay $5,000 To
IMCA Modified Winner
White City, Oregon...The R. Charles Snyder Salute is the biggest IMCA Modified race of the year on the West Coast, and it's happening at Southern Oregon Speedway on September 2nd and 3rd. The Labor Day Weekend event was created to pay tribute to the long time announcer at Medford Speedway and Southern Oregon Speedway, R. Charles Snyder. Snyder passed away in 2015.
Charles was one of the most popular radio DJ's in the Medford area for over 40 years. He had a hand in promoting rock concerts in the area and would lend his voice to help various causes through the years. It was in 1976 when he went to Medford Speedway to see how racing announcers do their job. Little did he know that the regular announcer would not show up that night, and he was called into action to announce the races. Thus began Snyder's love of auto racing.
He announced at Medford Speedway until the track closed in 1989. When Southern Oregon Speedway opened, he started announcing there and continued to announce for over a decade. He even announced at Yreka. Charles was a big fan of Dale Earnhardt and followed the news on him very closely. He was also a big James Bond fan. He had one of the largest collections of Bond memorabilia in North America and even attended three different movie premieres in England.
The community mourned his passing, but nothing was ever officially done for him at the track. Speedway management contacted Snyder's family about the possibility of having this race, and they were happy to see the track add it to the 2017 schedule. His son Travis has even brought in some sponsorship to guarantee that the winner of the IMCA Modified Main Event will receive a $5,000 payday. More importantly, the event will honor the beloved announcer. The scoring tower will be dedicated to him as the R. Charles Snyder Memorial Race Tower.
The IMCA Modifieds have had a big race on the schedule since the track opened in 1996, and that will continue to be the case this year. The money at the top for Sunday's finale will entice some of the best drivers on the West Coast to come race. It's $5,000 to win, $2,500 for second, $1,500 for third and $1,000 for fourth. Drivers get a minimum of $200 to start the Main Event, and entry for car and driver is only $100.
Saturday's qualifying format gives each racer two heat races, and they will earn points in those races to determine who qualifies for the big race. The remaining drivers will be in the B and C Main Events. Saturday will have an invitational Main Event for the track's regular weekly purse. The Top 3 finishers in the first round of heat races qualify for that race, which will close Saturday night's program.
IMCA Sport Modifieds will be racing both nights as well. Their heat races on Saturday night will determine who makes Sunday's $650 to win race. Top heat finishers also qualify for Saturday's invitational race, which pays a regular purse. The SODCA Dwarf Cars will run both nights, and their Sunday Main Event will offer a $1,000 payday to the winner.
Local IMCA Modified stars will be lining up at the gate to take on the visitors coming to town for a shot at the big money. Point leader Jesse Bailey and his closest rival Albert Gill are anticipated along with seven time champion Mark Wauge, Matt Duste, Ray Kniffen Jr., Preston Jones, James Welshonse and Duane Orsburn. The Sunday race will also be an IMCA points paying race, and the increase in car count will make things more challenging for the leaders.
Likewise, the IMCA Sport Modifieds have a good battle between reigning champion Mike Medel and Willie McFall, and just a few points separate the two going into the big Sunday race. After back to back wins, Rich McCoy is closing in fast, and the anticipated car count increase gives him a good shot at closing in on the lead duo. Two time champions Jorddon Braaten and Dwayne Melvin are anticipated along with other top locals such as Justin McCreadie, A.J. Parker and Jesse Merriman.
The R. Charles Snyder Salute is shaping up to be a huge event that you won't want to miss. Gates will open at 5 PM and the first race will be at 7 PM both nights. Ticket prices will be made available on the website. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
May, George, Butler, Dubisar Win Coos Bay Features
Coos Bay, Oregon...August 19...Dave May won the 20 lap Winged Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Coos Bay Speedway. This was the second win of the season for the two time reigning champion. May battled with Mike Crawford in the feature and the eight lap heat race. Crawford won the heat race just ahead of May. In the Main Event, May managed to hold off Crawford for the win. Point leader Lawrence Van Hoof was a solid third as Ozzy Osborn, Casey Sabin and Criston Beaird completed the finishing order. Van Hoof won the eight lap heat race ahead of Sabin.
Mike George won the 25 lap Super Late Model Main Event. This was the eighth win of the seson for the current point leader as he continued to add to his lead. George won by a straightaway ahead of his closest point rival, Toby McIntyre. George also beat McIntyre to win the eight lap heat race. Thor Kristensen finished third in the feature, followed by Brody Montgomery and Kristy Grout. Grout won her first five lap Trophy Dash ahead of Montgomery.
Wayne Butler won the 20 lap Sportsman Late Model Main Event. This was the two time reigning champion's third Main Event win of the season as he remains in contention for the championship. Butler won the Main Event with Dyllan Siewell a close second. Siewell managed to hold off Brody Montgomery for his second place finish. Siewell beat Montgomery earlier in the evening for an eight lap heat race win. Deven Brown and Charlie Withers completed the Main Event finishing order. Brown won the five lap Trophy Dash ahead of Montgomery, but he retired from the Main Event seven laps from the finish.
Steve Dubisar won the 25 lap Street Stock Main Event. There were a season high nine cars on hand for the race as they tune up for next week's Battle At The Beach. This was the eighth win of the season for Dubisar, and he had to fight off reigning champion Daniel Land for the win. Tyrell Mead made his season debut with a third place finish ahead of Kelly McIntyre, point leader Justin Krossman and R.C. Levin. Jeff Thurman and Ken Fox completed the finishing order one lap down, and Nels Dubisar was a Main Event scratch. Land beat Thurman to win both the eight lap heat race and five lap Trophy Dash.
Ken Fox won the 20 lap Mini Outlaw Main Event. This was the second win of the season for Fox, and his win came in a near photo finish over point leader Sam Talon. Fox also beat Talon to win the five lap Trophy Dash. Alyssa Johnson was a lead lap fourth ahead of Jason Berrier and Dan Daniels. Talon won the eight lap heat race ahead of Rob Lauver, but Lauver had mechanical issues and scratched for the rest of the evening.
Ryan Siewell won the 20 lap Hornets Main Event. This was the 11th feature win of the season for Siewell, who has a good hold on the point lead. Hannah Robison matched her season best effort with a second place finish ahead of Sam Taylor and Tim Young. Carl Johnson was a lap down in fifth, followed by Patrick Nagel, April Warmack, Jeremiah Reiber, Jason Greer and Toby McIntyre. Reiber won the first heat in dominant fashion ahead of Young. Andrew Grisham won the second eight lap heat race ahead of Robison. Reiber held off Robison to win the five lap Trophy Dash as Robison finished second in every race she started.
The Road To The Iron Giant Street Stock Series comes to Coos Bay Speedway next Saturday night. The NASCAR Whelen All American Series program will also feature Super Late Models, Sportsman Late Models, Mini Outlaws and Hornets. For further information, go to www.coosbayspeedway.us.
Johnson, Grimes Wins Southern Oregon Speedway
Kart Championships
White City, Oregon...August 18...Malachi Johnson used his third straight Beginners Box Stock Main Event win Friday night to win the championship at the Southern Oregon Speedway Kart track. Johnson won both of his heat races and set a blistering pace in winning the 20 lap feature. Adrian Richard returned and outdueled 2016 champion Kiley Grimes for the third place finish.
Tevor Grimes won the Box Stock Main Event and then outran Cadyn Smith and Vinny DeBenedetti to win the 20 lap 250 Kart Main Event. The win in that race enabled Grimes to add a 250 championship to his third straight Box Stock title.
Richard Torzilli won the 25 lap UAS Speedway Kart Main Event. Mike Wheeler won the two heat races and led the Main Event until he pitted on lap eight. Torzilli had the lead at that point and led the remaining laps to win ahead of Brionna Filler and Ed Grubb.
Steve Rambo won the 25 lap 4 Cycle Kart Main Event with a flag to flag romp for the victory. Michael Vickers spun trying to take second early in the race, but he made a comeback from fourth that culminated in a lap last pass on heat winner Debbie Medeiros for third. Vickers and his crew had to hustle to repair his kart after he spun in his heat race and was hit head on by Jerry Saybo.
Two newcomers in the Beginners Box Stock class were given a ten lap Main Event for their first race, and Carson Henson outran Mike Wheeler Jr. for the victory.
Silver Dollar Speedway Race Results August 18, 2017
Tyler Wolf Memorial
410 Sprints
Kyle Hirst
Sean Becker
D.J. Netto
Andy Forsberg
Bud Kaeding
Mason Moore
Bobby McMahan
Michael Kofoid
Michael Ing
Tanner Carrick
Jason Statler
Sean Watts
Brent Bjork
Mike Monahan
Nathan Rolfe
Chase Majdic
Mark Tabor Jr.
Richard Brace Jr.
Economy Sprints
Cameron Haney
Mike Ficklin
Mike Sayre
Scott Gannett
David Johnson
Cameron Haney Jr.
Wyatt Brown
Chris Story
Hobby Stocks
Nick Vidovich
Kyle Allen
Jeremy Langenderfer
Shannon Collins
Mel Byers
Colin Ferguson
James West
Wingless Sprints
Tony Richards
Terry Schank Jr.
Jeremy Wilson
Craig Swim
Brett Youngman
Billy Wallace
Casey McClain
Ron Laplant
Street Stocks
Phil Marino
Danny Dozier
Fritz Zanker
Gary Newman
Richard Workman
Mike Slightom
Michael Helwig
Corey Hall
Placerville Speedway Race Results August 17, 2017
Forini Memorial
360 Sprint Cars
A Main
Justyn Cox
Justin Sanders
Steven Tiner
Sean Becker
D.J. Netto
Colby Copeland
Buddy Kofoid
Kyle Hirst
Tony Gualda
Chase Johnson
Shawn Conde
Bud Kaeding
Shane Golobic
Jimmy Trulli
Willie Croft
Andy Gregg
Cody Lamar
Cory Eliason
Bradley Terrell
Andy Forsberg
B Main
Buddy Kofoid
Chase Johnson
Kyle Hirst
Bradley Terrell
Greg DeCaires
Jodie Robinson
Colby Wiesz
D.J. Freitas
Mike Benson
Kyle Offill
Tanner Carrick
Justin Henry
Cody Hodgson
Mason Moore
Matt Peterson
Ryan Bernal
Shane Hopkins
Kirt Organ
C Main
Kirt Organ
Shane Hopkins
Justin Johnson
Colby Johnson
C.J. Humphreys
Chris Masters
Justyn Dill
Joe Stornetta Jr.
Mike Cook
Limited Late Model
Matt Michelli
Matt Davis
Tom Tillford
Eddie Gardner
Mike Lightfoot
Tyler Lightfoot
Ray Trimble
Ken Michelli
Scott Woessner
Kiely Ricardo
Ryan Peter
Pure Stocks
Jason Palmer
Nick Baldwin
Matt Tillford
Scott Grunert
Lonnie Leonard
Sam Bernstein
Chris Van Roekel
Travis Emery
Rick Grunert
Bill O'Niell
Sarah Ely
John Ewing
Brad Myers
Jesse Van Roekel
Mike Stoeckle
Dwarf Cars
Danny Wagner
Ben Wiesz
Mike Grunert
Kevin Bender
Scott Dahlgren
Mike Reeder
Jeff Fitch
Colby Wiesz
Robert Peters
Aaron Rupley
Robert Johnson
Devan Kammerman
Shawn Whitney
Sam Wren
Josh Wiesz
Clark Droivold
Dan Geil
Jeremy Blackshere
Marysville Raceway Race Results August 19, 2017
IMCA All Star Series Modifieds
Troy Folger
Cody Burk
Tim Balding
Duane Cleveland
Ryan McDaniel
Robby Sawyer
Austin Burke
Randy McDaniel
Carl Berendsen
Josh Combs
Jake Dewsbery
Brian Lewis
IMCA Sport Modifieds
Phillip Shelby
Jerry Bartlett
Damian Merritt
Alan Furuta
Raymond Benkowski
Howard Law
Jim Waller
Mike Merritt
Mike Helwig
Mike Smith
Hunter Merritt
Lance Delozier
Super Stocks
Rod Oliver
James Castleberry
Mike Walko
Jason Embree
Phillip Shelby
George Magenheimer
Billy Knoop Jr.
Economy Sprints
Nathan Johnson
Adam Ermolenko
Jeff Macedo
Dusty Barton
Jason Holt
All American Speedway Race Results August 17, 2017
Matt Camp Memorial Race
Bomber Main #1
Travis Henry
Daryl Fitzgerald
Blake Disomma
Mario Davis
Chris Paulson
Nathan Hickok
Tim Walters
Wayne Hickok
Mo Abhat
Will Harmon
Erick Ray
Bill Clark
Tim Williams
Rick Anable
Bradly Gordon
David Caluya
Eric Martinez
Cody Rickard DQ
Tony Latimer DQ
Bomber Main #2
Chris Paulson
Mo Abhat
Erick Ray
Travis Henry
Daryl Fitzgerald
Blake Disomma
Eric Martine
Nathan Hickok
Mario Davis
Bill Clark
David Caluya
Will Harmon
Tim Williams
Bradly Gordon
Wayne Hickok
Tim Walters
Cody Rickard DQ
Street Stock
Byron Gonzales
Dan Farringto
Andrew Peeler
Kenny Jastrumske
F4
Rick Enable
Ray Molina
Mel Wilson
Jess Yendes
Spencer Emerson
John Haines
Matthew Fuhs
Ukiah Speedway Race Results August 18, 2017
NSMS
Kyle Tellstrom
Charlie Collins
Eric Johnson
Jason Philpot
Cameron Austin
Sierra Furia
Kris Price
Dustin DeRosier
Darrin Knight
Codi Barba
Simi Tour
Darrin Sullivan
Bryan Denton
Ross English
Andy Vanderveer
Richie Potts
Adrianna Strugnell
David Campbell
Ian Elliott
Cody Braund
Sal Lopez
Rick Avila
Bombers
Loren Powers Sr.
RJ Randall
Bob Mook
Kevin Bracket
Bill Kistenmacher
Bobby Gilbert
Ron Portlock
George Abella
Jesse Frey
Terry Pitman
Pro 4 Modifieds
Sami Nuno
Jimmy Sorrels
Marty Lewis
Andy Leuzinger
Mike Peterson
Jammers (Jr/Pro)
Dave Rogers
TJ Buzzard
Raymond Taylor Jr.
Dennis Anderson
Christian Sanchez
Douglas County Speedway Race Results August 19, 2017
Late Model Outlaw 100
Brandon Ash
Wade Koens
Riley Watson
David Miller
Jeff Solberg
Greg Hickman
Harlem Cox
Kyle Brown
Bill Stewart
Tom Durant
Don Brysco
Kevin Ballard
Street Stock
Jeff Solberg
Kevin Ballard
Kyle Brown
Bill Stewart
Neil Pecor
Hardtop
Steve Smith
Greg Hickman
Don Brysco
Harlem Cox
Matt Klass
Hornet
Ron Johnson
Bob Vancil
Pete Lemon
Jeremy Simms
Bart Pulse
Cherish Wilson
Valerie West
Andy Nelson
Richard Fleming
