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Trenchard Opens Speedweek With Siskiyou Speedway Win
Yreka, CA...June 23...Nick Trenchard kicked off 2017 IMCA Modified Speedweek with a 30 lap Main Event victory Friday night at Siskiyou Motor Speedway. This was also Trenchard's third win in four starts at the track as the 2015 champion took a big step towards this year's track title. Trenchard was the class of the field all night long as he won both of his ten lap heat races to earn his starting spot in the $1,000 to win Main Event. The format calls for two heat races for each driver with finishing and passing points calculated to determine the Top 8 Main Event qualifiers. Kyle Casson, reigning Antioch Speedway champion Carl Berendsen II, young Colorado super star Ryan Scott Gaylord, reigning Susanville champion Chris Nieman, John Campos, and 3 time Speedweek champion Jesse Williamson also won heat races.
Reigning Speedweek champion Kellen Chadwick was a heat race winner, and he was the driver challenging Trenchard in the waning Main Event laps. However, Chadwick's night took a turn for the worse when he rolled his car off the end of the back stretch. Fortunately, he wasn't injured. Trenchard has seemingly mastered Yreka this year as he brought it home to victory ahead of a strong second place effort for Campos. Unfortunately, Campos was disqualified in post race tech. Bakersfield's Ethan Dotson was elevated from third to second, followed by reigning Merced Speedway champion Randy Brown, J. Williamson, Bricen James, Yreka season opening winner Grey Ferrando, Collin Winebarger, Tripp Gaylord, Chase Nieman and Chris Nieman. Ferrando won the first 15 lap B Main ahead of Wade Taylor and Steve Sturdevant. James won the second B Main ahead of Chris Nieman and Brian Thompson.
Jorddon Braaten won the 20 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. The reigning Oregon State champion had a pole position start, but he still had to contend with reigning California State champion Brian Cooper, who started on the third row. Cooper held off Braaten to win his eight lap heat race, but it was Braaten winning his second Yreka Main Event of the year ahead of Cooper. Chowchilla long tow Tim Elias won his heat race before finishing third in the Main Event. Unfortunately, he was disqualified in post race tech. Reigning Medford champion Mike Medel was elevated to third ahead of reigning Yreka champion Jimmy Lipke, point leader Justin Foux, Jimmy Ford, Trevor Tiffee, Todd Cooper, Colter Boswell and D.J. Bottoms. Lipke won his four lap Trophy Dash, and T. Cooper was the other heat race winner.
Siskiyou Speedway will be dark this Saturday night, but they return on July 4th with the Fireworks Spectacular. In addition to a huge fireworks show, the fans will be treated to a great night of IMCA Modified, IMCA Sport Modified, McDonald's Mini Stock, Outlaw Pro Stock and SODCA Dwarf Car racing. For further information, go to www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.
Holmes Brother-Sister Duo Wins Outlaw Kart Features
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...June 23...Tanner Holmes won the 25 lap 500 Open Kart Main Event Friday night at the Southern Oregon Speedway Outlaw Kart Track. Holmes won both of his heat races and led all the way for the Main Event win. Kevin Hilgendorf recovered from a mechanical issue to finish second ahead of Stephanie Crisp.
Carley Holmes won the 25 lap 250 Kart Main Event. Holmes and Braden Weiser won heat races and shared the front row of the feature. Holmes led most of the way. Braden Weiser gave it a good effort late in the race, but Holmes kept him behind her for the victory. Reigning champion Bodee Weiser finished third ahead of Trevor Grimes in his division debut and Cadyn Smith.
Reigning Box Stock champion Trevor Grimes won his two heat races and led all the way for the Main Event victory. Keaton Augustine won his race long battle with Sophia Bauer for second.
Jacob James had an eventful evening. After winning his first Beginner Box Stock heat race, he hit the wall in his second heat race. However, James raced into the Main Event lead early on and scored the win, just ahead of brothers Keegan and Steven Bounds. K. Bounds won both of his heat races, while Carson Crisp won his heat race and finished fifth in the Main Event.
Outlaw Kart racing returns to the small track on July 7th, and tonight is a big IMCA Modified Speedweek race on the big track. IMCA Sport Modifieds and SODCA Dwarf Cars are also competing. The official website is www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Gordon Russell Sr. Memorial Tonight At Cedarville Speedway
Hayfork Speedway News
Cedarville Speedway may seem like an afterthought to people who don't know. What? There's a race track in Cedarville. There is indeed. It's located at the Modoc County Fairgrounds. They ran a Stock Car program there for several years. There were Street Stocks and Bombers, but there were also IMCA type Modifieds and the occasional Late Model race as well. The track ran enough through the years that there were championships, rivalries, friendships, exciting finishes and memorable moments. It was the home track for many good racers.
One of those racers was the late Gordon Russell Sr. Gordon had his moments, and certainly a proud moment was racing with his son, Gordon Russell Jr. Gordon Jr. is member of the Nevada Pro Stock Association, which has made California trips to American Valley Speedway. Gordon Jr. wanted to make racing happen again in Cedarville, so he and other NPSA members went to the fairgrounds to take a look at what was possible. The race he had in mind was a memorial for his father. By October of last year, they knew it was going to happen, and the June 24th date was picked.
However, Gordon wanted this race to be about more than his father. It was for all the great racers who are no longer with us, such as Mike Atkins, Alfred Belding, Paul Del Rosa, Doug Tyler and Roland Baldwin. It's for those who are still around who remember the glory days.
The association will be out in force with such hard chargers as Shane Natenstedt, Donny Richardson and Malen Gonzalez. At the most recent race in Quincy, Natenstedt won ahead of Jay Sears, Mike Learn Jr. and Travis White It was his third sraight win. Other stars to watch for tonight include Russell Jr., Gary Nevers and long time Stock Car and IMCA Modified star Robert Miller. The neighboring Oregon Outlaw Pro Stock Assoociation was invited, and a few of their stars will be in action, including Scott Flowers and son James Flowers, Johnny Cobb and John Bowers. Word is that drivers from further down south in California will be there as well. Hobby Stocks are on the card as a support division.
Not only will Saturday be a special night in Cedarville, the hope is that this will become an annual event there. In fact, there are some dreamers hoping that this could be the spark that leads to a more active race track in Cedarville in the future. You never know, but Saturday night will be a good show.
Hayfork Speedway had it's second event on June 17th, and over 20 cars and Quads were in competition. Nearly a dozen Hobby Stocks competed, and it was Russ "The Newmanator" Newman holding off Pro Stock champion Tressan Smith and Josh Michaels for the Hobby Stock win. Newman added a Trophy Dash win to his accomplishments for the night. Andy Blackburn was a Main Event and Trophy Dash winner in Mini Stocks with Drew Brown second in the main. Tim Kasper picked up the win in the wild Enduro class, while Timmy Tremayne returned and won the Quads feature ahead of Matt Yoder. Next up for the Trinity County Fairgrounds track will be the Fireworks Show on July 8th with all of the divisions competing again.
Hainline, Howard, Davis Win At Diamond Mountain Speedway
Susanvile, CA...June 16...Galen Hainline won the 15 lap IMCA Modified Main Event Friday night at Diamond Mountain Speedway. Hainline became the fourth different winner in four races in the competitive division. Hainline and Steve Boucher won heat races, while Chris Nieman won the Trophy Dash. Boucher's night ended in preliminaries. Neven Kennemore paced the first three Main Event laps ahead of Hainline before a yellow flag waved. Hainline raced past Kennemore for the lead on the restart as Nieman settled into third. Nieman put the moves on Kennemore for second on lap 14 with long time Stock Car and Modified competitor Scott Foreman following him into third. However, Hainline brought it home to victory ahead of Nieman, Foreman, Kennemore, Matt Murphy, Larry McCracken, Joe Blackwell, David Sciarroni, Tyler Patzke and Jeff Chew.
The May 26th IMCA Modified results found McCracken winning the feature ahead of the Murphy boys, Mitch and Matt. Jeff Olschowka finished fourth ahead of Nieman, Patzke, Steve Bejeck and Boucher. Chris Nieman and Neven Kennemore were Main Event scratches. On May 13th, the Nieman brothers ran at the front of the pack as Chris won ahead of Chase. N. Kennemore was third ahead of Bill Pearson, McCracken, Bejeck, Patske and Mitch Murphy. W. Kennemore and Hainline were feature scratches.
Craig Nieman won the 15 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. Jason Emmott led the first three laps of the race before Nieman made his pass for the lead. Nieman led the rest of the way to win ahead of Emmott and Bob Feller. Nieman won the May 26th race ahead of Feller and Emmott, and the finishing order was the same on May 13th.
Nathan Howard won the 15 lap Strictly Stock Main Event. Howard led the entire distance for the impressive victory. Reigning champion Richard Longacre and Jim Erle occupied second and third, respectively, from start to finish as Shayna Robertson, Joe Marlow, Steve Cain, Colby Russell, Larry Foster, Mini Stock graduate Ray Talavara Sr. and Ian Upton completed the finishing order.
Longacre won the May 26th Main Event as he is already off to a good start in his bid to repeat as champion. Steve Cain was a strong second ahead of Robertson, Rick Higby, Foster and Marlow. Marlow etched his name into the record books as the May 13th feature winner with Longacre chasing him in second. Cain settled for third ahead of Foster, Mike Nichols, Howard and Upton. Robertson was a Main Event scratch.
Tom Davis won the 15 lap Mini Stock Main Event. The Orland Raceway point leader has been racing in Susanville this year as scheduling allows. Davis swept his heat and the dash as Matt Canada won the other heat. Cody Kennemore set the early Main Event pace ahead of Davis, but Davis raced past C. Kennemore for the lead on lap three. Reigning champion Larry Whitebird settled into third. Davis set a rapid pace and went on to victory ahead of C. Kennemore, Whitebird, Kate Robertson, Colby Chase, Raymond Talavara, Billy Gibson, Gabrielle Lewis, Wade Kennemore and Ryan Belli.
C. Kennemore collected the May 26th Main Event win with Whitebird in pursuit. Robertson, R. Belli, Wyatt Spaulding, Caleb Eckells, Davis, Ray Talavara Jr., David Wilson and 2015 champion Kyle Belli rounded out the Top 10. On May 13th, Davis was the class of the field as he won the feature ahead of R. Belli and Colton Larson. Whitebird was fourth, followed by C. Kennemore, Robertson, Tyler Cheek, Wilson, Bryan Gray and Ray Talavara Jr.
Racing returns on July 1st with all four divisions on the card. The busy week continues for all four classes with races on July 4th and July 8th.
Double Points Night At Orland Raceway Saturday Night
Orland, CA... There's nothing like a double points night to shake up a championship battle. This Saturday night (July 1), Orland Raceway will be holding the first of two such events for the season. Competing on the one-fifth mile dirt oval track at the Glenn County Fairgrounds this week will be Pure Stocks, Mini Stocks, Mini Trucks, Micro Sprints and Wingless Gas Sprints.
Last time out, it was business as usual for Pure Stock point leader Jeremy Langenderfer. He won his third straight Main Event as Keith Ross, Brad Ray and Shannon Collins grabbed Top 4 finishes in the ten car field. After four events, Langenderfer's point lead over Ross is still just ten points. Reigning champion Steve Martin is 33 points out of the lead in third, and the double point night is just what he needs to move up higher in the standings. The Pure Stocks have had strong support this season. Fifth ranked Amanda Koop, Earl Adams and John Camper are other drivers to watch for this week.
Tom Davis won his third straight Mini Stock Main Event last time as Sean Perry and reigning champion John Kirkpatrick chased him in the Top 3. Despite his winning, Davis still leads Perry by just three points in the closest battle at the track. Kirkpatrick is still only 20 points out of the lead. Top 5 ranked Barbara Crain sat out the most recent race as her new car wasn't quite ready. She should have it ready this week as other stars to watch for include Dustin Hills, Jason Libbee and Donnie Fortney.
In Mini Trucks, double division racer Ross continues to lead after his latest feature win. Ross was chased by Olin Crain, reigning champion Dan Webster and William Fogle in the Top 4 last time out. The standings are still close as Ross leads Webster by 15 points and Fogle by 23. The most recent race was the first appearance of the season for Crain, who should be back this week along with 2013 champion Ross Vige, Nate Scaggs and Zachary Baker.
In Micro 250's, Jackie Whitson won his fourth straight race last time out. He led a Top 5 that included Russell Hensley, Troy Weiss, James Barnes and Michael McCarthy. It's a two car battle at the top of the point list with Whitson leading Barnes by 27 points. Barnes is slowly falling back and is in need of a good night. Other drivers to watch for this week include past champion Jess Garland, Ronnie Heyer and Jared Carter.
The 600 Micros and Wingless Gas Sprints round out the program this week. Last time out, multi time champion Josh Jacobo won the Wingless Gas Sprint Main Event as John Irwin, Gregory Gabhardt and Audry Webb enjoyed Top 4 finishes.
Saturday's double point program should offer plenty of excitement for the fans. Gates open at 5 PM with the first race to start at 7 PM. General Admission is $8 with Juniors and Seniors $5 and Children 6 and under free. For further information, go to www.orlandraceway.org.
Golobic Wins Pombo-Sargent Classic
Hogge wins IMCA Modifieds At Ocean Speedway
Watsonville, CA...June 23...Shane Golobic won the Pombo-Sargent Classic for the King Of The West 410 Sprint Cars, presented by NARC, Friday night at Ocean Speedway. Golobic is a two time champion in the track's regular Sprint Car show, and he recently won the Indiana Midget Week championship. Coming off of his recent win in the series race at Petaluma Speedway, Chase Johnson and championship contender Bud Kaeding shared the front row of the 30 lap feature with Golobic starting third. Johnson settled into the early lead as Kaeding washed up high. Golobic quickly charged into second and started pressuring Johnson for the lead. Golobic led lap eight with Johnson pacing the next lap. On lap 10, Golobic moved back into the lead. Cory Eliason took up pursuit of Golobic, but he surrendered that position to track point leader Justin Sanders down the stretch. Golobic's win made him the seventh winner on this year's tour as Sanders settled for second. Eliason stayed in the championship hunt in third, followed by Bud Kaeding, Kyle Hirst, Jamie Veal, D.J. Netto, Michael Kofoid, Gio Scelzi and Nathan Rolfe. Johnson, Eliason and Netto won ten lap heat races, and Kaeding out-dueled Johnson for the six lap Trophy Dash win.
Bobby Hogge IV won the 25 lap IMCA Modified Main Event. Hogge isn't chasing points this year, but he returned to remind everybody who the reigning champion is. Past champion Jim Pettit II and Todd Hermosillo had front row starting spots, but it was title contenders Nick DeCarlo and Alex Wilson battling for the lead as Hogge worked his way up from the third row. Hogge passed both of them for the lead and eventual victory. DeCarlo was a strong second ahead of A. Wilson, Brian Cass, Clay Daly, Danny Wagner, Raymond Keldsen Jr., Kyle Bryan, Hermosillo and Pettit. There were 14 competitors, and Hogge and Cass won eight lap heat races.
Cameron Diatte won the 20 lap SBDCA Dwarf Car Main Event. Diatte, Mark Biscardi and Gene "Punky" Pires were the trio of past champions starting in the first three positions, and they took the checkered flag in order. Ryan Amlen finished fourth, followed by Tafton Chandler, Bill Belfield, Dan Zuger and Ryan Diatte. Pires also won the eight lap heat race, and two time Antioch champion Danny Wagner suffered mechanical issues in hot laps and was a Main Event scratch.
