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Thomas Wins Northwest Focus Midgets Main Event
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 27...Leading all the way from his front row starting position, Tristin Thomas won the 25 lap Northwest Focus Midgets Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. This was the group's first ever appearance at this track, and it kicked off their ten race Summer Series that will pay out a $10,000 point fund, plus contingencies to the Top 10 drivers. Thomas is the 2015 champion and finished third in points last season.
T. Thomas started on the front row of the 22 car Main Event and immediately raced into the lead. As Thomas began to pull away, reigning champion Nick Evans an Michael Vollbrecht had good battle for second place. The flying Thomas was already in lapped traffic by lap ten, and traffic entered the picture in the second place battle. Vollbrecht gained second on lap 14. Garrett Thomas and Chance Crum were running in the top 5 by lap 15 in what was a rapidly run race. The race nearly went caution flag free as a white flag was displayed to the leaders when Otto Jorgensen stalled in Turn 3 and caused the yellow flag to be displayed immediately. Evans had pitted just before the white flag to shake up the lineup further. Club rules state that the lapped cars are put to the back on restarts with five or less laps to go, but this didn't deter T. Thomas as he led the final two laps for the impressive victory. Vollbrecht was a strong second ahead of Crum, G. Thomas and Eric Turner. Nate Vaughn and Ryan Culley were a lead lap sixth and seventh as Johnathan Jorgenson, Shane Smith and Thomas Walker rounded out the Top 10.
Walker won the first of four eight lap heat races ahead of Vollbrecht. G. Thomas won heat two in front of Vaughn, and Turner was victorious in the third heat as Sawyer Lind finished second. The closest finish occurred in the final heat as Crum won just ahead T. Thomas in a good battle. Vaughn won the four lap A Dash ahead of Hannah Lindquist. Glenn Bittrolf won the B Dash in front of B. Jorgenson.
Race Results
Northwest Focus Midgets
Heat
1-Thomas Walker, Michael Vollbrecht, Brian Aune. Heat 2-Garrett
Thomas, Nate Vaughn, Chris Bullock. Heat 3-Eric Turner, Sawyer Lind,
Otto Jorgenson. Heat 4-Chance Crum, Tristin Thomas, Nick Evans. A
Dash-Nate Vaughn, Hannah Lindquist, Renee Angel. B Dash-Glenn Bittrolf,
Otto Jorgenson, Ray Stebbins. Main Event-Tristin Thomas, Michael
Vollbrecht, Chance Crum, Garrett Thomas, Eric Turner, Nate Vaughn, Ryan
Cully, Johnathan Jorgenson, Shane Smith, Thomas Walker, Brian Aune, Wade
Spreckelmyer, Chris Bullock, Sawyer Lind, Glenn Bittrolf, Hannah
Lindquist, Ray Stebbins, Renee Angel, Otto Jorgenson, Hailey Bower, Nick
Evans, Shane Biles.
Barraza Sweeps Kendall Oil Sprint Car Action
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 27...Kyler Barraza led from flag to flag to win the $1,000 prize in the Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. The two time Southern Oregon Sprint Tour champion was coming off of a second place finish in the season opener, and he won all four of the races he was in.
After his victory in the Scramble, Barraza gained the pole for the feature as Bailey Hibbard lined up on the outside. The race had to be restarted after contact left David Hibbard's car damaged and stalled in Turn 4. Barraza charged into the lead on the restart ahead of B. Hibbard and Merissa Henson. Enrique Jaime moved into third on lap five, but a Jaime spin in Turn 2 a lap later forced a yellow flag. Henson's car stalled on the back stretch with steering issues. Barraza led B. Hibbard and Jaime on the restart. Chico Economy Sprint racer David Johnson pitted on lap 11 as Jeff Crossman was lapped. Barraza set a rapid pace up front and beat B. Hibbard by about a straightaway in victory. Jaime was a solid third as Jeff Crossman took a checkered flag in fourth.
Barraza also won his eight lap heat race ahead of B. Hibbard, and D. Hibbard won the other heat ahead of Jaime. Barraza completed the clean sweep with a four lap Trophy Dash victory head of D. Hibbard. The next two Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Car races are set for June 10th and 17th. In August, the track will be holding a $3,000 to win Wingless Sprint Car event. It's the Cascade Sprint Car Challenge, presented by Herz Precision Parts. for further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars
Heat
1-Kyler Barraza, Bailey Hibbard, Merissa Henson. Heat 2-David Hibbard,
Enrique Jaime, David Johnson. Trophy Dash-Kyler Barraza, Bailey
Hibbard, Merissa Henson. Scramble-Kyler Barraza, Bailey Hibbard, David
Hibbard. Main Event-Kyler Barraza, Bailey Hibbard, Enrique Jaime, Jeff
Crossman, David Johnson, Merissa Henson, David Hibbard.
Minter Scores OTRO Hardtop Feature Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 27...Mark Minter opened the OTRO Hardtops season with a victory in the 20 lap Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Minter gained the lead when Bill Trotter spun on the back stretch on lap six. He is the third generation of his family to drive the pink #33 Rene Minter owned car.
An exciting night of racing began with Brian Crouch holding off Jamie Britton in a near photo finish for his first career four lap Trophy Dash win. Dusty Trotter beat Crouch for his first six lap Hardtop heat race win on the dirt. B. Trotter outran Minter for a heat race win. B. Trotter raced into the lead at the start of the Main Event ahead of Britton. D. Trotter and Minter shuffled Britton back to fourth on lap four, and Minter took second from D. Trotter a lap later. B. Trotter surprisingly spun on the back stretch for a lap six caution flag. Minter inherited the lead and steadily built a straightaway advantage over D. Trotter for the victory. Britton finished third ahead of B. Trotter and Crouch.
Race Results
OTRO Hardtops
Heat
1-Dusty Trotter, Brian Crouch, Kevin Lowell. Heat 2-Bill Trotter, Mark
Minter, Jamie Britton. Trophy Dash-Brian Crouch, Jamie Britton, Kevin
Lowell. Main Event-Mark Minter, Dusty Trotter, Jamie Britton, Bill
Trotter, Brian Crouch, Eric Maguire, Kevin Lowell.
Tobey Ferrando Wins Pro 4 Modified Race
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...May 27...Tobey Ferrando won the ten lap Pro 4 West Modified Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Tobey is the 2015-16 division champion at Salem Indoors. This was the group's first visit to the track, but it was plagued with bad luck. Reigning indoors champion and Ferrando family patriarch "Papa" Tom Ferrando was towing his car and Renee Ferrando's car to the track when his tow vehicle broke down. Last season's indoors point runnerup Rick Wagner and Zac Ferrando both had mechanical issues in hot laps. Tobey Ferrando led every lap in winning the feature and also won the Trophy Dash, while T.J. Ferrando won the heat race.
Race Results
Pro 4 West Modifieds
Heat-T.J.
Ferrando. Trophy Dash-Tobey Ferrando. Main Event-Tobey Ferrando, T.J.
Ferrando, Rick Wagner (DNS), Zac Ferrando (DNS).
Trenchard Wins Arnberg Memorial,
Braaten Wins Hittson Memorial At Siskiyou Motor Speedway
Yreka, CA...May 27-28...Nick Trenchard turned in a dominating performance with a $1,038 victory in the 38 lap John Arnberg Memorial Race Sunday night at Siskiyou Motor Speedway. The 2015 IMCA Modified champion was dialed in all weekend long and won every race in which he started, including Sunday's big race and Saturday's qualifying feature. On Sunday, Trenchard beat reigning track champion Albert Gill in the ten lap Fast Dash to grab the pole for the big money Main Event.
Trenchard raced into the lead at the start ahead of Kyle Casson. Ryan McDaniel won the heat race to start seventh in the Main Event. He quickly settled into third. A lap 34 yellow flag opened the door for McDaniel to slip past Casson for the second position. However, Trenchard held command to the checkered flag with McDaniel settling for a $500 second. Casson finished a close third as Jeff Faulkner, Monte Bischoff, Albert Gill, Lenny Toolanen, James Welshonse and Scott Crumm took the checkered flag in order.
Trenchard was just as fast on Saturday in winning the 20 lap qualifying feature ahead of Casson, Gill and Welshonse. Duane Orsburn was a lap down in fifth as Toolanen, Faulkner, Crumm, James Anderson and Zach Fettinger completed the Top 10. Trenchard won Saturday's four lap Trophy Dash ahead of Casson and their eight lap heat race ahead of Crumm. Fettinger won the other heat ahead of Casson.
Jorddon Braaten won his fourth 32 lap Bo Hittson Memorial Race in the IMCA Sport Modified division on Sunday. Braaten finished second to Keith Brown Jr. in the ten lap Fast Dash, but Brown's Main Event ended on lap 26. Braaten raced into the lead at the start and would lead the entire race for the $812 victory. Saturday winner Justin McCreadie battled reining Medford champion Mike Medel for a $500 second place finish. Medel still finished a solid third ahead of Justin Foux, 2016 champion Jimmy Lipke, D.J. Bottoms, heat race winner Craig Nieman and Randy Wright, all on the lead lap. Brown and Jason Emmot completed the Top 10.
McCreadie had a flag to flag romp for the win in Saturday's 20 lap qualifying feature. Brown made his way through the pack and passed Foux late for a second place finish. Jack Waldon III ran a good race to hold off Braaten for fourth as Medel, Jesse Merriman, Rich McCoy, Garrett Hamilton and Wright rounded out the Top 10. Braaten won the four lap Trophy Dash ahead of McCreadie, but he finished second to Cory Biggs in their eight lap heat race. Hamilton held off Waldon to win his heat race, and McCreadie beat Colton Cheffey in the final heat. Unfortunately, Cheffey had problems in the Main Event and was done for the weekend.
David Steele won his third Mike Caveye Memorial Race in the last four years. Steele led the 32 lap McDonald's Mini Stock race from start to finish, but reigning champion Marilyn Yawnick was a close second. The duo also ran 1-2 in the Fast Dash. Ethan Killingsworth rebounded from a bad Saturday night to win the heat race and finish third in the Main Event. Saturday winner Mike Whitaker finished fourth ahead of Gary Anderson, Tyler Frost, Dan Borror, Guy Morris and Amber Waldon. Title hopeful Terry Kendrick blew a motor in the Fast Dash to end his night early.
After a rough first four races, 2014 champion Whitaker had a great Saturday night. It started with Whitaker finishing second to Kendrick in their heat race and continued with Whitaker holding off Kendrick to win the four lap Trophy Dash. Whitaker won the 20 lap Main Event. He battled early with Kendrick before Steele moved in for the challenge. However, Whitaker would not be denied as he scored the impressive win ahead of Steele, Kendrick, Yawnick, Borror, Mike Frost, Morris and Waldon. Killingsworth had problems in his heat race and was done early.
Racing resumes this Saturday night with IMCA Sport Modifieds, McDonald's Mini Stocks, IMCA Modifieds and Late Model Lites all scheduled. For further information, go to www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.
Montgomery, Robustelli Score Coos Bay Speedway Wins
Coos Bay, Oregon...May 27...Brody Montgomery sped to his third NASCAR Sportsman Late Model feature victory Saturday night at Coos Bay Speedway. Montgomery and reigning champion Wayne Butler have been battling fiercely for the point lead in the early goings this year, and Butler carried a slim six point lead over Montgomery coming into the night. Montgomery gave Butler a little more than he could handle in sweeping the ten lap heat race, five lap Trophy Dash and 25 lap feature victories. Butler didn't give up too much ground as he finished second in all three races. Dyllan Siewell settled for third in the Main Event, followed by Charlie Withers. Jeff Krossman had problems in hot laps and retired for the evening.
Camden Robustelli won the 25 lap Dwarf Car Main Event as the SODCA Dwarf Car competitors battled it out with the PHRA Dwarf Car group. SODCA regulars won all but one of the races. Robustelli has his sights set on his first championship, and he was coming off of an impressive win at Southern Oregon Speedway a week earlier. Robustelli, A Dash winner Ryan Smith and reigning champion Brock Peters battled it out at the front of the Main Event before finishing in that order at the checkered flag. Fred Hay had his best finish of the year in fourth as PHRA Dwarf Car regular Doug McVae was a solid fifth. John Chrisman, Jeff Altom, Randy Slater, Chad Cardoza and Dyllan Chrisman rounded out the Top 10. B. Peters, son Cody Peters and Smith won ten lap heat races before Smith held off B Peters to win the six lap A Dash. McVae outran Hay to win the six lap B Dash.
Rob Lauver won the 20 lap Mini Outlaw Main Event. Lauver and 2015 champion Sam Talon entered the night in a tie for the point lead and continued to run at the head of the pack all night. Lauver outran Talon to win the ten lap heat race, five lap Trophy Dash and 20 lap Main Event. Ken Fox ran a strong third in the feature as Jason Kallam, Jason Berrier and Dan Daniels rounded out the finishing order.
Ryan Siewell increased his Hornets point lead with a clean sweep effort that was capped by another 20 lap Main Event victory. Siewell's closest point rival, Hannah Robison, had her first DNF of the year in 12th. Siewell was the class of the field with wins in his ten lap heat race and five lap Trophy Dash as well. Braden Fugate made an impressive season debut with a Main Event second followed by reigning champion Jeremiah Reiber. Heat race winner Sam Taylor was a solid fourth ahead of Kayla Simmons, Dylan Keller, John Houck, Tim Young, April Warmack and heat winner Tom Williams.
Point leader Justin Krossman won the 20 lap Street Stock Main Event. Krossman also won the five lap Trophy Dash ahead of heat race winner Jeff Thurman and Ken Fox. Justin Barron beat Eric Tackett to win the Side By Side heat race, Trophy Dash and 12 lap Main Event.
Racing resumes next week with the Beast Jett Car Burndown. The NASCAR Whelen All American Racing Series event will feature Super Late Models, Sportsman Late Models, Street Stocks, Mini Outlaws, Hornets and Humboldt Motorsports Side By Sides. For further information, go to www.coosbayspeedway.us.
Forsberg, Chadwick Win Mel Hall Memorial Races
At Marysville Raceway
Marysville, CA...May 27...Nine time reigniting champion Andy Forsberg won the 30 lap Civil War Sprint Car Series Main Event Saturday night at Marysville Raceway. It was the Mel Hall Memorial Race, honoring the long time Grass Valley and Marysville promoter. It also kicked off a two race weekend for the Civil War Series. Forsberg had the outside second row starting spot for the feature, and Michael Ing got the pole following his six lap Trophy Dash win over fast qualifier and ten lap heat winner Geoff Ensign. Ing led most of the first half off the race, and Forsberg moved into second. Forsberg made his move into the lead during the last half of the race, and Ing would fade back a few positions as three time champion Colby Wiesz and Tyler Seavy made their move. Forsberg won the race by a straightaway with Wiesz a solid second. Seavey just beat Ensign back to the checkered flag as Ing settled for fifth. Kurt Nelson, Jake Haulot, Tanner Carrick, Mike Monohan and Korey Lovell rounded out the Top 10. Ensign's 12.520 beat Forsberg's 12.673 to set the fast time, and he also won his heat race ahead of Seavey. Forsberg just beat Wallace back to the line to win their heat race, and Wiesz beat Brad Bumgarner in a good battle to win the third heat.
Kellen Chadwick won the IMCA All Star Modified Series portion of the Mel Hall Memorial. Chadwick raced past early season Chico winner Cody Burke on a lap six restart to grab the Main Event lead. C. Burke was still battling Chadwick as Austin Burke and Ryan McDaniel ran third and fourth. McDaniel made an inside pass in Turn 2 of the 16th lap to grab third from A. Burke. It was a lap 17 restart that opened the door for McDaniel to take second from Burke. McDaniel provided lots of pressure for Chadwick down the stretch, but Chadwick drove a great race to earn the victory. McDaniel settled for second ahead C. Burke, Robby Sawyer, past track champion Randy McDaniel, reigning Antioch champion Carl Berendsen II, Tim Balding, Danny Wagner, Ryan Porter and Darrell Hughes II. Larry McCracken beat Ryan McDaniel to win their eight lap heat race. Troy Foulger outdueled Sawyer to win the second heat, and Nick DeCarlo won the final heat ahead of Jeff Olschowka.
Scott Kinney collected the victory in the 20 lap BCRA Midget Lites Main Event. Scott beat son Hunter Kinney in the eight lap heat race to grab the front row for the Main Event. S. Kinney led H. Kinney most of the way in a close 1-2 finish. Reigning champion Craig Dillard held off fast timer Emilee Lindgren for third as Alan Souza and Kayla Green rounded out the finishing order. Lindgren's fast time was 14.009.
Hirst Wins Civil War Race At Chico Fair
Chico, CA...May 28...Kyle Hirst turned in an impressive performance in winning the 25 lap Civil War Series Main Event Sunday night at Chico Silver Dollar Speedway. This was the annual County Fair appearance for the Winged 360 Sprint Car Tour, and Hirst is the reigning King Of The West Series champion. Shawn Conde had a front row start and raced into the lead at the start of the Main Event with Hirst following closely through two caution flag periods during the first ten laps. Shane Golobic was riding in third behind the lead duo on the lap 10 restart. On lap 18, Hirst put the moves on Conde to take the lead. A close three car battle between Conde, Golobic and Justin Sanders saw Sanders slip into second on lap 21 just before the final caution flag flew. Hirst led Sanders on the restart as reigning series champion Andy Forsberg, Michael ing and D.J. Netto shuffled Conde out of the Top 5. Hirst stayed smooth during the final laps and held off Sanders for the victory. Forsberg settled for third ahead of Ing, Netto, Chase Majdic, Sean Becker, Conde, S. Golobic and Colby Wiesz.
Netto paced 30 Sprint Cars in qualifying with a lap of 12.113, beating the 12.162 of S. Golobic, the 12.165 of Jake Haulot and the 12.168 of Sanders. It was Netto winning the first of four 10 lap heat races ahead of Majdic. Hirst won the second heat race ahead of Michael Kofoid. Conde grabbed the victory in the third heat race ahead of Geoff Ensign, and three time Marysville champion Colby Wiesz collected the win in the last heat ahead of Sanders. S. Golobic grabbed the pole for the Main Event with his six lap Trophy Dash win ahead of Conde and Sanders. ticket into the feature with a 12 lap B Main win ahead of Koen Shaw, Adam Brenton, John Clark a/ Dustin Golobic punched his nd Kyler Shaw.
The annual Chico Fair Enduro headlined Saturday night's program. A field of 11 drivers competed in the 200 lap race, and it had an exciting finish. Enduro ace Gene Gunn led most of the race, but Jesse Skidmore was setting a rapid pace down the stretch and closed in on Gunn during the remaining laps. Skidmore made the late pass and won by a half a second at the line over Gunn. Jay Sambruchi grabbed the final podium spot, three laps down in third. Hobby Stock star Shannon Collins was four laps down in fourth. Travis Holcome finished fifth ahead of Jeremy Smith, Wes Brown Jr., Cody Lesch, Justin Carpenter and long time Enduro supporter Ken Winland, who led some early laps before his luck ran out.
Kasper, Blackburn, Turner Win Hayfork Speedway Features
Hayfork, CA...May 20...As grandfather Bill Kasper has retired, young William Kasper scored the victory in the Hobby Stock Main Event Saturday night at Hayfork Speedway. William ran the Street Stock classification last year, but both he and D.J. Case are Hobby Stock competitors now. William won the Trophy Dash earlier in the evening after 2016 Pro Stock champion Tressen Smith was the heat winner. The Main Event victory was the first for William in this division. Jason Bovee was a career best second.
Andy Blackburn was fast last year, but he gave clear indication of his intent to compete for the Mini Stock championship as he won the Main Event. The Weaverville resident scored a clean sweep with wins in the heat race and Trophy Dash as well. Drew Brown made his Hayfork debut with a second place feature finish, while 2015 Enduro champion William Young was third. 2015 Mini Stock champion Jack Turner won the Enduro race ahead of Bryan Gummerus.
These same divisions will be back in action on June 17th. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/Hayfork-Speedway-105283739564954/.
Marysville Raceway Race Results May 27, 2017
Civil War Series Mel Hall Memorial
360 Sprints
Andy Forsberg
Colby Wiesz
Tyler Seavey
Geoff Ensign
Michael Ing
Kurt Nelson
Jake Haulot
Tanner Carrick
Mike Monahan
Korey Lovell
Billy Wallace
Koen Shaw
Brandon Powell
Jimmy Steward
Pat Harvey Jr.
Brad Bumgarner
Adam Brenton
Burt Foland Jr.
David Lindt Jr.
Roberto Kirby
All Star Series IMCA Dirt Modifieds
Kellen Chadwick
Ryan McDaniel
Cody Burke
Robby Sawyer
Randy McDaniel
Carl Berendsen II
Tim Balding
Danny Wagner
Ryan Porter
Darrell Hughes II
Freddie Plourde
Larry McCracken
Jeff Olschowka
Jake Dewsbury
Austin Burke
Nick DeCarlo
David Spiggs
Duane Cleveland
Raymond Lindeman
Chris Lewis
Troy Foulger
BCRA Midget Lites
Scott Kinney
Hunter Kinney
Craig Dillard
Emilee Lindgren
Alan Souza
Kayla Green
Silver Dollar Speedway Race Results May 27-28, 2017
Civil War 360 Sprint Cars
A Main
Kyle Hirst
Justin Sanders
Andy Forsberg
D.J. Netto
Michael Ing
Chase Majdic
Sean Becker
Shawn Conde
Shane Golobic
Colby Wiesz
Dustin Freitas
Dustin Golobic
Michael Kofoid
Adam Brenton
Tyler Seavey
Geoff Ensign
David Lindt Jr.
Kyler Shaw
Brad Bumgarner
Jake Haulot
Koen Shaw
John Clark
B Main
Dustin Freitas
Koen Shaw
Adam Brenton
John Clark
Kyler Shaw
David Lindt Jr.
Roberto Kirby
Jeremy Wilson
Jimmy Steward
Mallorie McGahan
Brian McGahan Jr.
Jim Richardson
2017 Silver Dollar 200 Lap Enduro
Results are not official
1 #76 Jesse Skidmore
2 #42 Gene Gunn
3 #13 Jay Sambruchi
4 #16 Shannon Collins
5 #12 Travis Holcome
6 #70 Jeremy Smith
7 #29 Wes Brown Jr.
8 #56 Cody Lesch
9 #1 Justin Carpenter
10 #66W Ken Winland
11 #10 Jerry Shahay
Douglas County Speedway Roseburg, Oregon May 27, 2017
Late Models
Brandon Ash
Andrew Koens
Jeff Solberg
Pete Ulam
Ricky Ulam
Tom Durant
Street Stocks
Jeff Solberg
Kevin Ballard
Neil Pecor
Bill Stewart
Mini Stocks
Dale Roth
Chuck Jacobs
Dan Colton
Kieri Smith
Gary Carnes
Kory Eckerman
Joe Forsman
Hornets
Skyler Thompson
Bart Pulse
Jeremy Simms
Danny Elder
Cherish Wilson
Gary Carnes
Benjer Herbert Jr.
Bangers
Dave Olanger
Denver Wilson
Valerie West
Lakeport Speedway Race Results May 27, 2017
Limited Modifieds
Jackson Long
Ian Elliott
Erick Ray
Donovan Cox
Bombers
Mike Sullivan
Terry Pitman
Trevor Kollenborn
Josh Morrison
Jammers
Brandi Robertson
Tiona Tucker
Raymond Taylor Jr.
Danny Helm Sr.
Gene Odell Sr.
Johnny Barker
David Sanchez
