Haudenshild Tribute Race On Tap For Southern Oregon Speedway On Saturday

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It's a big money weekend, and the resourceful driver can pair up a visit to Southern Oregon Speedway on Saturday with a visit to Siskiyou Motor Speedway on Sunday.  Yreka purse is mentioned in the second article below.  

We now know how the $4,000 is going to be added to the purse at Southern Oregon Speedway this Saturday Night.  It is also the regular track pit fees for drivers and crews.  Total Purse for both classes top $9,000!!!


  Fourth Annual Roger Haudenshild Tribute 

The IMCA Modifieds will pay

1 - $1500
2 - $800
3 - $500
4 - $300
5 - $250
6 - $200
7 - $180
8 - $150
9 - $130
10 - $100
Minimum $100 to start The Main Event

Plus $200 To Win Crack The Whip Race

$50 Pit Pass For IMCA Modified Drivers
$30 Pit Pass For Crew

The IMCA Sport Modifieds will pay
Salute to Billy Hammond

1 - $1000
2 - $700
3 - $400
4 - $300
5 - $200
6 - $150
7 - $100
8 - $80
9 - $70
10 - $60
Minimum $50 to start The Main Event

Plus $100 To Win Crack The Whip Race

$45 Pit Pass For IMCA Sport Modified Drivers
$30 Pit Pass

Haudenshild Tribute Race On Tap For 

Southern Oregon Speedway On Saturday

Rainy weather has won the last two races at Southern Oregon Speedway, but the forecast calls for racing this Saturday night.  It's one of the biggest races on the track's schedule, the Roger Haudenshild Tribute Race.  An extra $4,000 in purse money has been raised for the IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Modifieds.  SODCA Dwarf Cars and Super 4's are also on the card.

The racing community was saddened when Haudenshild passed away in the summer of 2012.  Roger was one of those guys who sponsored many race cars, sometimes anonymously  He was a lover of the sport and classic cars.  He even raced occasionally in Stock Cars and competed in Destruction Derbies.

Haudenshild was a dear friend and sponsor of IMCA Modified racer Matt Duste, who has been gathering the sponsorship money for the big race.  The Duste Racing Team was dealt another blow when crewman and Sport Mod racer Billy Hammond died in a motorcycle accident.  "It was tough for us for a couple of years, " Matt Duste admitted.  "We took a little time away from the sport and regrouped, but we're back."

As somebody who traveled to the Mid West to visit tracks every year, Roger saw a race called the "Crack The Whip Race" and brought the idea back to the track.  You take the top two or three heat race finishers, invert the field and run one lap per car in a special race.  Each lap, the last place car pulls off until you have the winner.

The IMCA Modifieds will run a $200 to win Crack The Whip Race and the IMCA Sport Modifieds will pay $100.  "Roger thought that was the neatest thing, " Matt explained, "and his family thought running that race would be a great way to honor his memory."

Last season, Brian Poppa (Modifieds) and Bob Nelson (Sport Modifieds) pocketed the extra money in the special dashes, while Nick Trenchard (Modifieds) and Matt Duste (Sport Mods) won the extra money Main Events.  "This is a special race that we want to use to honor all of the great drivers through the years who are no longer with us, " said Duste.  "It's also an opportunity for the racers to compete for a little extra money.  It will be a great night of racing."

With rain falling in the Medford area, six time champion Mark Wauge headed north to Cottage Grove and won his second IMCA Modified feature there, while Oregon State IMCA point leader Jorddon Braaten also made the trip and won his third Main Event there.  These two drivers won the season opener at Southern Oregon Speedway.  Not surprisingly, they are the favorites to win this week.

However, word is that there are drivers heading in from California to stake a claim on the prize money, and there are track regulars who should not be counted out.  Two time defending IMCA Modified champion Albert Gill, Jesse Bailey, Matt Duste, Duane Orsburn and Nick Trenchard are just a few of the competitors to watch for in the Modified division. 

Meanwhile, Braaten can expect some competition from defending IMCA State champion Mike Medel, Bob Nelson, Randy Fernandes and two time champion Dwayne Melvin, to name a few.  It should be a great night for both Modified divisions.

As if that isn't enough, the SODCA Dwarf Cars make their second appearance.  Young Kalvin Morton has been tearing up the scene this year.  Morton won his second race at Yreka last week as he tries to stake a claim on the championship.  Camden Robustelli is anticipated this week along with two time champion Josh King, Brock Peters, Rob Gergel, Kaycee Sheeler and Ryan Smith.

The Super 4's will take their first turn on the 3/10th mile clay oval this week.  Who will be there is still a question.  The event that was held for this division late last year was won by Lee Doty.  Doty was joined by Steve Thompson, Charlie Eaton, John Barger and Bill Spencer, and these drivers are anticipated for their season opener.

Further information can be found at www.southernoregonspeedway.com.

Arnberg Memorial Race Set For Siskiyou Motor Speedway 

Yreka, CA...It's a big weekend of racing in Yreka.  It's time for the annual John Arnberg Memorial 38 lap race for the IMCA Modifieds.  The two day weekend will also include the Bo Hittson Memorial for O'Reilly Auto Parts IMCA Sport Modifieds and the Mike Caveye Memorial for the McDonald's Mini Stocks.  The Saturday event will also include a visit by the Outlaw Pro Stocks, the Sunday show is the big money night and there are complete programs both nights.  As this is being written, it was just announced that the Outlaw Kart track will have a race Saturday afternoon.

The Arnberg Memorial race honors local Stock Car legend John Arnberg, who died in 2005 in a tragic accident on the water. Arnberg was a multi time champion and winner of three Art Pollard races in his 25 plus year career.  The track runs a special race every year in his honor for the IMCA Modified division.  At times, the race has been a 50 lapper, but it will be 38 laps this year, which was John's car number.

The win in the big Sunday Modified show will pay $1038 with second place receiving $750 and third $550.  The money has attracted some big names to this event in the past, and six time Southern Oregon Speedway champion Mark Wauge won it last season.  Past Susanville champion Riley Simmons (2014), Dave Duste Jr. (2013), Travis Peery (2012), Vince Bowers (2010) and John DeBenedeti (2009) have won the big event in recent seasons.

The Bo Hittson Memorial race will pay a nice first prize of $750 for the O'Reilly Auto Parts IMCA Sport Modifieds.  Second will pay $450 with third grabbing $300.  Two time defending Southern Oregon Speedway champion Jorddon Braaten has won the last two events.  Prior to that, the Super Stocks got to run this event with Cody Hamilon (2013), Jesse Morton (2012), Billy Jasmer (2010) and Tony Morton (2009) on the winner's list.

The McDonald's Mini Stocks are not left out as they run for a few more bucks in the Mike Caveye Memorial race on Sunday.  It's $202 to win, $150 for second and $125 for third.  The Mini Stocks have had blow out races for the past several seasons.  It's not surprising that defending champion David Steele has won the last two of these races as Ryder Boswell (2013), Dan Borror (2012) and Steele (2010) are also on the win list.

Both days will be complete shows and Garrett Hamilton is expected to lead the IMCA Sport Modified charge this week along with recent winner Colton Cheffey, Jack Walden, Jimmy Lipke, Doug Franklin, Kurt Lorenzini and Chris Joregensen,.  Like Lorenzini, Jorddon Braaten and Mike Medel are feature winners, and those two drivers will probably be there on Sunday along with David Marble.  Word is there are a few drivers planning to tow up from the Sacramento area.

The McDonald's Mini Stocks have been a good show this season, and the surprising Marilyn Yawnick is a three time feature winner this year.  She will be looking to add to her win totals this weekend, but she can expect stiff competition from David Steele.  Dennis Jorgensen was a winner two weeks ago and Ethan Killingsworth seems poised to get a win.  Terry Kendrick hasn't won yet either, but his consistency has him riding high in the points.  Many of the track regulars are fully capable of getting a win, and there will probably be a few visitors from neighboring Southern Oregon Speedway as well.

Car count in the IMCA Modifieds has been hurting lately, but the Sunday show should see a few big name drivers come to town to try to win the Arnberg race.  Though the Pro Stocks aren't running for big money, the drivers have incentive.  Steve Borror has dominated the first two races, and James Flowers and his father Scott Flowers are two drivers who will racing hard to try to end Borror's domination.  Roy Bain, Johnny Cobb and Scott Bennett are others we'll be watching for.

With two days of racing on the big track and a pre race Kart show on the small track on Saturday, it's going to be a great weekend of racing in Yreka.  For further information, check out www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.

Pit Stops

In addition to the big races at Southern Oregon Speedway and Siskiyou Motor Speedway, Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg has a big 100 lapper, and the division of honor is the Hornets.  It's not often that you see a race like that for Hornets.  After his 25 lap feature win two weeks ago, Chris Cole will be hoping to grab the biggest win of his career.  Season opening winner Neil Pecor may have something to say about that as might Bob Vancil, who opened the season with back to back seconds.  Andy Nelson, Donnie Fain, Monique Scevers, Rich Leeland, Elijah Christanso, Anthony Roe and Rachel Mason are others who could be competing in the big race.  It will be interesting to see who writes their name into the record book in this one.  Also in action will be the Pro 4 Wedge cars, Modifieds and Mini Stocks.

At Coos Bay Speedway, they have a Super Late Model race scheduled for this Saturday night.  It is $1500  to win and a minimum of $200 to start.  Some of the top runners from throughout Oregon should be there to battle the likes of track point leader Nathan Augustine, Josh Sin, Chase Hitner, Toby McIntyre and Chuck Bracelin for the big win.  Augsutine and Sin are the two feature winners so far.  Sportsmans, Mini Outlaws, Street Stocks and Hornets should make this a great night of racing.  Wayne Butler and rookie Dylan Siewll lead the Sportsman class into the week, while the dominant Daniel Land is going for three in a row in Street Stocks.

Hayfork Speedway ran again last Saturday, but we are still waiting for results from there.  A video clip showed William Kasper leading the pack ahead of Bill Kasper, though we can't confirm the Kasper 1-2 finish at the moment.  We've also confirmed that Ross Vige made the trip up from Orland with his Mini Truck.  When we get further information, we will pass it along here.

At Orland, the plans still call for an Orland Raceway opener on June 4th.  The crew was unable to get on the track to start working on it until earlier this week, following the Glenn County Fair.  The track was also represented by cars in the Glenn County Fair Parade.  Given the last minute nature of things, if Rich Hood, Nate Skaggs and the crew make the opener happen, regardless of car count, they have made a big accomplishment.  We at Jefferson Racing News support the effort to keep racing in alive Orland.

Two weeks ago in Yreka, Dennis Jorgensen interrupted Marilyn "Big Mac" Yawnick's McDonald's Mini Stock winning streak, but she reclaimed the winner's circle again last week.  Once again, she beat defending champion David Steele to do it.  That makes three wins for her ahead of Steele in all three races.  These three drivers are the only winners in five races.  

Steele's DNS a couple weeks ago opened the door for past champion Terry Kendrick to grab the point lead.  Kendrick's third place finish last week keeps him ahead of Yawnik, who won the Trophy Dash.  These four drivers will be out for the win in the Mike Caveye race this week, but Ethan Killingsworth, Medford racer Devon Weiser and 2014 champion "Magic" Mike Whitaker may have something to say about that.

Rain cut the O'Reilly Auto Parts IMCA Sport Modified race short last week at nine laps as Colton Cheffey got the win ahead of Garrett Hamilton and Jimmy Lipke.  The threatening weather may have led to a few teams staying home, but car count figures to rebound in Sunday's Bo Hittson Memorial Race.  

Fortunately, Kalvin Morton and Camden Robustelli picked up the slack and put on a good show for the fans in the SODCA Dwarf Cars.  Coming off of his season opening win in Yreka, Morton was a heat winner, and Robustelli won his heat and the A Dash.  Morton has high hopes of getting a championship this year, and his feature win ahead of Robustelli and Mason Lewman on Saturday night will not hurt his cause.  With a B Dash win and fourth in the feature, Rob Gergel had a solid night as well.

With no points on the line on Saturday for the regular Yreka classes, it may fall on the Outlaw Pro Stocks to help deliver a car count along with the Mini Stocks.  Last time out, Steve Borror turned in a dominant performance in winning the opener.  Borror appears to be on another level right now, and it may be up to the Flowers family to stop him Saturday night.  James Flowers was second in the first Yreka race ahead of his father, Scott Flowers.  His sister, Julia Flowers, was fifth.  Roy Bain hasn't looked too bad either this year and could also be a threat to win this week.

There are several Pro Stock drivers who were ready to support what ended up being a rained out opener for the Open Stock division at Southern Oregon Speedway.  The division is boasting a $500 to win first prize, making it appealing to some of the drivers.  The Open Stock class has a race scheduled for next Saturday night (June 4th), and it's likely that some of those drivers will be there.  Who is coming is still yet to be seen, but Late Model racers Mike Linder and Steve Lemley are two drivers anticipated for the show.

There have been rumors that the Pennzoil Winged Sprint Car division was being dropped  Those rumors are false.  Promoter Mike McCann is committed to building a Sprint Car division at the track and will continue to keep this class on the schedule.  The division could evolve one way or the other, based on where support comes from, but it will be here.  Word is that 2009 champion Charlie Thompson will be there on June 4th, and we've learned of two other cars being prepped for debut.  The show will go on.

Joining these two classes on June 4th will be IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, Hornets and OTRO Hardtops.  We anxiously await to see who will have Hornets at the track this year, but we know Derrel Nelson Jr. is planning to race.  The always exciting Mini Stocks have been a two car battle for the win so far with Bob Burkett and Gary Anderson sharing the glory at one win each.  Three divers looking like they can make a move on these two for a win are Andrew Hall, Marissa Henson and Kristopher Mix.  It should be a good race.

Checking in briefly at Lakeport Speedway, the track ran it's third race of the season on May 14th, and Darrin Knight won the 30 lap Modified feature ahead of Charlie Collins and Mike Collins.   The Bombers also had a pretty good showing with Bob Mook winning their 30 lap Main Event ahead of Wade Coleman and Bradley Brackett.  The other winners on the night were Justin Moran ahead of Brandi Robertson in Jammers, Bill Kistenmacher ahead of Zach Frazer in Legends and Lane Anderson in Bandoleros.  Scheduling and points information for Lakeport and Ukiah Speedway can be found at www.lakeportspeedway.com.

Finally, while Placerville ad Roseville were rained out, they raced in Marysville last Saturday.  Cortney Dozier won the Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event ahead of Cody Lamar and Jeremy Phillips.  The growing IMCA Sport Modified division saw their feature win go to Todd Cooper ahead of Brian Cooper and Jerry Bartlett.  Chris Warner (Street Stocks) and Matt Beardlsee (Pro 4's) won their Main Events.