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Holmes Scores First Career Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Car Win At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 8...Tanner Holmes won his first career 25 lap Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Car Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Just a few weeks earlier, Holmes finished second in the first ever Week Of Speed Series. Holmes finished second in the six lap Scramble and used his outside front row starting position to lead every lap of the Main Event for the impressive win.
The Sprint Cars had two eight lap heat races, and Holmes won his race ahead of 2009 division champion Charlie Thompson. Past Cottage Grove champion Hedge Carter won the other heat race in front of Merissa Henson. The Top 3 finishers in each heat race ran a six lap Scramble to set the first three rows of the Main Event, and Thompson won that race ahead of Holmes. Aaron Miller arrived after the heat races, and Holmes charged into the early lead in the Main Event, followed by Thompson and Bailey Hibbard. A lap two red flag waved when Blaine Corey and Jeffrey Hudson tangled exiting Turn 2 and flipped to end the race for both drivers. Holmes continued to lead Thompson and Bailey Hibbard on the restart. Steve Thompson spun in Turn 3 for a lap eight caution flag. Holmes continued to set the pace when racing resumed ahead of Charlie Thompson and Hibbard, but Thompson suddenly pitted into the infield off the front stretch on lap 18 as Bailey Hibbard was now second ahead of Carter. Holmes set a rapid pace for the victory. Bailey Hibbard used his second place finish to move into the third in the standings. Carter would finish third, followed by new division champion and David Hibbard, Henson, TJ Winningham, Enrique Jaime, Steve Thompson, Charlie Thompson and Miller.
Though David Hibbard has the championship locked up, there is still a three-car battle for second. The Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars return for Championship Night #2 on September 22nd, along with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stocks and OTRO Hardtops. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars
Heat 1-Hedge Carter, Merissa Henson, Bailey Hibbard, David Hibbard, Blaine Cory, TJ Winningham.Heat 2-Tanner Holmes, Charlie Thompson, Jeffrey Hudson, Steve Thompson, Enrique Jaime.
Scramble-Charlie Thompson, Tanner Holmes, Hedge Carter, Bailey Hibbard, Merissa Henson, Jeffrey Hudson.
Main Event-Tanner Holmes, Bailey Hibbard, Hedge Carter, David Hibbard, Merissa Henson, TJ Winningham, Enrique Jaime, Steve Thompson, Charlie Thompson, Aaron Miller, Jeffrey Hudson, Blaine Cory.
Foote Wins Second Late Model Main Event
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 8...Dave Foote scored his second 20 lap Late Model Main Event win Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. He picked up a heat race win earlier in the evening and used his front row starting position to deny Bob Dees a potential clean sweep. The win keeps Foote in contention for a Top 3 position heading into this week's point finale for the division.
Foote started his evening by holding off Josh Sim to win his six lap heat race. Bob Dees won the other heat ahead of Miles Deubert. Bob Dees held off Foote to win the four lap Trophy Dash. Dees and Foote shared the front row of the Main Event, and Foote charged into the lead at the start of what would be a non-stop race. Bob Dees settled into second ahead of Miles Deubert. Dave Everson began to smoke just a little bit and pitted on lap seven. By lap 10, Foote held a straightaway advantage over Bob Dees, and Deubert used a low pass in Turn 4 of the 12th lap to take second. Dees began to fall off the pace a little bit as a Sim passed him in Turn 4 for third on 15. On lap 17, championship contender John Dees made the pass on his father for fourth, and point leader Nathan Augustine was in fifth a lap later. Foote maintained a straightaway advantage by the waving of the checkered flag. Deubert kept his championship hopes alive with a second place finish, followed by Sim, John Dees, Bob Dees, Everson and Mike Linder.
The Late Models return this Saturday night to headline a five division program. The Southern Oregon Dwarf Cars are back for their season finale. Also on the card will be the Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stocks, JOAT Labs Hornets and Valley Store All Late Model Lites. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
Late Models
Heat 1-Bob Dees, Miles Deubert, Dave Everson, Nathan Augustine.Heat 2-Dave Foote, Josh Sim, John Dees, Mike Linder.
Trophy Dash-Bob Dees, Dave Foote, John Dees, Miles Deubert.
Main Event-Dave Foote, Miles Deubert, Josh Sim, John Dees, Nathan Augustine, Bob Dees, Dave Everson, Mike Linder.
Steele Clinches Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stock Championship
With Ninth Win At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 8...David Steele clinched the Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stock championship with his ninth 20 lap Main Event win Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. All he needed to do was take the green flag to assure himself the championship, but Steele would use his front row starting position to lead every lap of the Main Event in victory.
Steele won his six lap heat race ahead of rookie Ashtin Hedges, and 2014 champion Gary Andersen outran Hunter Magnan to win the second heat race. Anderson continued his momentum by holding off Steele to win the four lap Trophy Dash. Steele and Anderson shared the front row of the Main Event, and Steele charged into the lead ahead of Magnan and Anderson. A lap one red flag waved after contact between newcomer Scott Yerges and Garrett Fredrickson on the frontstretch sent Fredrickson into the front wall. Steele led the restart before another quick yellow flag flew on lap two. Steele led Magnan and Anderson on the restart. An inside pass on the frontstretch of the fourth lap gained Steve Goetz the third position as Steele began to pull away from Magnan. By lap nine, Steele held a straightaway advantage on Magnan, and Hedges used an inside pass on lap 13 to take fourth from Anderson. Fredrickson stalled on the track moments after the white flag waved, and a yellow flag soon followed. Steele would not be deterred as he led the final lap for the impressive victory. Magnan used his fourth second place finish to put himself in a good position to finish second in the standings. Goetz took the checkered flag in third, followed by Hedges, Anderson, Michael McLeod, Yerges, Fredrickson and Kristopher Mix.
The Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stocks return for their point season finale this week. Also on the card will be the Late Models, Southern Oregon Dwarf Cars, JOAT Labs Hornets and Valley Store All Late Model Lites. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stocks
Heat 1-David Steele, Ashtin Hedges, Garrett Fredrickson, Scott Yergis, Kristopher Mix.Heat 2-Gary Anderson, Hunter Magnan, Steve Goetz, Michael McLeod.
Trophy Dash-Gary Anderson, David Steele, Steve Goetz, Hunter Magnan.
Main Event-David Steele, Hunter Magnan, Steve Goetz, Ashtin Hedges, Gary Anderson, Michael McLeod, Scott Yergis, Garrett Fredrickson, Kristopher Mix.
Wonsyld Dominates In Third JOAT Labs Hornets Win
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 8...Brandyn Wonsyld won his third 20 lap JOAT Labs Hornets Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. The win gave him a better hold on third in the standings. He set a rapid pace in the non-stop event and won by over half a lap ahead of a season-best second place finish for Dylan Sauer.
Jenna Hedges won the first six lap heat race ahead of Wonsyld. Sauer won his heat race ahead of championship hopeful Tim Hedges. Dylan Irving outran Wonsyld for his division-leading fourth four lap Trophy Dash win. Jenna Hedges led the first two laps of the Main Event, and Wonsyld slipped past Sauer for second on lap two. An inside pass on the front stretch of the third lap gained Wonsyld the lead, and he steadily pulled away from the pack from there. Jenna Hedges held second, but Sauer got past her in traffic on lap 13. By then, Wonsyld held a half a lap advantage. Wonsyld was never really threatened as he scored the convincing victory ahead of Sauer, Jenna Hedges and Irving. Point leader Bree Tritchler was lapped late, and she carries a seven point advantage over Tim Hedges into the season finale after her fifth place finish. Chris Boynton finished sixth, followed Tim Hedges, Jenia Silva and John Ferreira.
The Hornets return for their season finale this week along with the Late Models, Southern Oregon Dwarf Cars, Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stocks and Valley Store All Late Model Lites. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
JOAT Labs Hornets
Heat 1-Jenna Hedges, Brandyn Wonsyld, Chris Boynton, Bree Tritchler, John Ferreira.Heat 2-Dylan Sauer, Tim Hedges, Dylan Irving, Jenia Silva.
Trophy Dash-Dylan Irving, Brandyn Wonsyld, Dylan Sauer, Tim Hedges.
Main Event-Brandyn Wonsyld, Dylan Sauer, Jenna Hedges, Dylan Irving, Bree Tritchler, Chris Boynton, Tim Hedges, Jenia Silva, John Ferreira.
Aos Wins Second Valley Store All Late Model Lites Main Event At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 8...Taking the lead when Lee Doty suddenly pitted during a lap seven caution period, Eric Aos went on to win his second 15 lap Valley Store All Late Model Lites Main Event Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Charlie Eaton used his third place finish to clinch the division championship.
Doty won the six lap heat race ahead of Aos and held off Eaton to win the four lap Trophy Dash. Doty seemed headed for a clean sweep as he led the race from the start, followed by Eric Aos. Eaton settled into third, but Dusty Aos took the position from him with a low pass in Turn 2 of the fifth lap. A lap seven caution flag flew for Greg Arnold in Turn 4. Doty suddenly headed for the pits during the caution period, handing the lead to Eric Aos. Eric Aos led the restart, but Dusty Aos hit a tractor tire off of the backstretch for a lap eight caution flag to end his race. Eric Aos led Eaton and Arnold on the restart. A low pass in Turn 3 of the 11th lap gained Arnold second from Eaton. By lap 15, Eric Aos held a straightaway advantage in his winning performance. Arnold was second, followed by Eaton, Dusty Aos and Lee Doty.
The Valley Store All Late Model Lites wrap up their season this week along with the Late Models, Southern Oregon Dwarf Cars, Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stock's and JOAT Labs Hornets. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
Valley Store All Late Model Lites
Heat-Lee Doty, Eric Aos, Danny Prewitt, Greg Arnold, Charlie Eaton.Trophy Dash-Lee Doty, Charlie Eaton, Danny Prewitt, Eric Aos.
Main Event-Eric Aos, Greg Arnold, Charlie Eaton, Dusty Aos, Lee Doty, Danny Prewitt (DNS).
Champions Crowned Friday Night
At Little Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...September 7...Friday night brought a close to the 2018 Outlaw Kart championship season at little Southern Oregon Speedway. 2017 champion Trevor Grimes picked up his fourth 20 lap 250 Kart Main Event win, but Vinny DeBenedetti used a second place finish to win the division championship. Grimes picked up wins in both heat races and led two laps of the Main Event before a Turn 4 pass gained Taylor Fuller the lead. Fuller held the point until lap nine when Grimes and Fuller got together and crashed in Turn 4. The race was over for Fuller, and Blake Boshart had the lead on the restart. Grimes moved past DeBenedetti for second on the back stretch on lap 13. Grimes brushed the Turn 2 wall, and moments later DeBenedetti spun in Turn 2 for a caution flag. Boshart continued to lead Grimes on the restart, and Grimes made an inside pass in Turn 3 to gain the lead before Boshart spun in Turn 4. Grimes led the rest of the way with DeBenedetti chasing him in second. Boshart settled for third ahead of Fuller.
Lori Fuller won both of the heat races and the 12 lap UAS Speedway Kart Main Event to overtake the absent Steve Rambo for the division championship. Fuller had been enjoying a good battle with Ken Gaines all night as Gaines would continue to run the outside in an effort to get past her. In the Main Event, Lori Fuller set the early pace ahead of Larry Fuller. Gaines made a Turn 4 pass on Larry Fuller on lap five to take over second. Larry Fuller pitted on lap nine as Gaines continued to challenge Lori Fuller all the way to the checkered flag. However, Lori Fuller prevailed for her second feature win of the season. Gaines settled for second ahead of Larry Fuller.
Kenny Boardman won a heat race and the 15 lap 500 Open Kart Main Event. The wins enabled him to win the division championship. Boardman led the race from the start ahead of Bailey Sucich. Sucich spun in Turn 4 for a lap four caution flag. Sucich was having a challenging time handling her kart throughout the race as Boardman set a rapid pace for the victory. Sucich still got it to the finish line in second.
Ryan Hirschbock won both heat races and the 12 lap Box Stock Main Event. Hirshbock did all he could in his bid to overtake Keaton Augustine in the point battle, but Augustine used second place finishes in all of the races to wrap up his division championship. The third Main Event win of the season for Hirschbock tied him with Augustine on the Winner's List.
Carson Henson won his first 10 lap Beginners Box Stock Main Event. He led the race from the start and used his finish to wrap up the division championship. Henson and 2017 champion Malachi Johnson each won heat races, and Johnson was a race long second in the Main Event as Albert Gill Jr finished third.
Jayme DeBenedetti won the 10 lap Novice Box Stock Main Event. Both DeBenedetti and new division champion Bhaltair Edwards won heat races. DeBenedetti led the Main Event from the start. Edwards finished second ahead of Isaac Grimes.
This race brought an end to the 2018 season. The Top 5 drivers in points in the 250 Karts, Speedway Karts, Box Stocks and Beginners Box Stocks received trophies at the end of the night. The Top 3 Novice Box Stock drivers were awarded with framed certificates and the 500 Open Kart champion also received a framed certificate. Stay tuned for future updates regarding the Outlaw Kart program. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Race Results
250 Karts
Heat 1a-Trevor Grimes, Taylor Fuller, Blake Boshart, Vinny DeBenedetti.Heat 2a-Trevor Grimes, Vinny DeBenedetti, Taylor Fuller, Blake Boshart.
Main Event-Trevor Grimes, Vinny DeBenedetti, Blake Boshart, Taylor Fuller.
UAS Speedway Karts
Heat 1a-Lori Fuller, Ken Gaines, Ed Grubb.Heat 2a-Lori Fuller, Ken Gaines.
Main Event-Lori Fuller, Ken Gaines, Larry Fuller, Ed Grubb NS.
Box Stock
Heat 1a-Ryan Hirschbock, Keaton Augustine. Heat 2a-Ryan Hirschbock Keaton Augustine.
Main Event Ryan Hirschbock, Keaton Augustine.
Beginners Box Stock
Heat 1a-Malachi Johnson, Carson Henson, Albert Gill Jr.Heat 2a-Carson Hanson, Malachi Johnson, Albert Gill Jr.
Main Event-Carson Henson, Malachi Johnson, Albert Gill Jr.
Novice Box Stock
Heat 1a-Bhaltair Edwards, Jayme DeBenedetti, Isaac Grimes.Heat 2a-Jayme DeBenedetti, Bhaltair Edwards, Isaac Grimes.
Main Event-Jayme DeBenedetti, Bhaltair Edwards, Isaac Grimes, Caleb Ranney NS.
500 Open Kart
Heat-Kenny Boardman, Bailey Sucich.Main Event-Kenny Boardman, Bailey Sucich.
Championship Night #1 Set For Saturday Night
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...The first of two championship nights is set for this Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Five divisions will be ending their 2018 season, headlined by the Late Models along with Southern Oregon Dwarf Cars, Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stocks, JOAT Labs Hornets and Valley Store All Late Model Lites.
The Late Model battle is between reigning champion Nathan Augustine, John Dees and rookie Miles Deubert. Augustine, who has won two Main Events this year, leads Dees by eight points. Dees has scored four second place finishes and one win, but he's been making up for missing one race and still has a shot at the championship. Augustine has had his challenges as a hard crash this year forced him to get a new car to finish the season.
Meanwhile, two-time winner Miles Deubert is only 15 points out of the lead. While these three drivers battle it out for the championship, Dave Foote is within nine points of Deubert for third in the standings. Foote ran impressively last week as he scored his second Main Event win of the season. Other drivers to watch for this week include Bob Dees, Dave Everson and Mike Linder.
The Dwarf Car division has an amazing three-way tie for the lead heading into the final race. Two-time champion Josh King, Chad Cardoza and Camden Robustelli are all tied atop the leader board. King and Robustelli have each won two Main Events at Southern Oregon Speedway, and Robustelli also has two wins at Siskiyou Motor Speedway and one in his most recent appearance at Cottage Grove Speedway. He appears to have the hot hand headed into the weekend.
Only four points out of the lead is two-time winner Kalvin Morton, but Morton is still scrambling to get a motor together for Saturday night. Reigning champion Brock Peters is six points out of the lead, while son Cody Peters trails by seven points. With these six drivers very much in contention for the championship, Saturday's Dwarf Car show will be one that you won't want to miss. Other drivers to watch for this week include Ryan Smith, Fred Hay, Joe Sanders and Michael Johnson.
Another close battle is taking place in the JOAT Labs Hornets division. Heading into the final race, rookie Bree Tritchler leads 2016 champion Tim Hedges by just seven points. Tritchler has run impressively all season long. While both she and Hedges have one Main Event win, she also has four second place finishes. After winning his third Main Event of the season, Brandyn Wonsyld now leads Chris Boynton by 18 points in the race for third. Boynton has done well in his rookie season with two wins. Other drivers to watch for this week include Dylan Irving, Jenna Hedges, Dylan Sauer and John Ferreira.
David Steele has wrapped up the Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stock championship following his impressive ninth feature win of the season last week. In fact, Hunter Magnan has locked up second in the standings following his fourth second place finish last week. Steve Goetz has a one point lead over reigning champion Kristopher Mix in a close battle for third. Other drivers to watch for this week includes Garrett Fredrickson, Michael McLeod, Ashtin Hedges and 2014 champion Gary Anderson.
The Valley Store All Late Model Lites championship battle has been decided already. Three-time winner Charlie Eaton clinched the championship last week. In fact, Greg Arnold appears to be headed for second in the standings. Following his second win of the season, Eric Aos and his son Dusty Aos are tied for third in points.
This is the second to last race of the 2018 campaign. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with the first race starting at 7 p.m. General Admission is $12. Seniors, Veterans and Juniors (7 to 12) are $6. Children 6 and under are free. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Southern Oregon Speedway Speedway Points
Late Models
24 Nathan Augustine 245
16 John Dees 237
38 Miles Deubert 230
75 Dave Foote 221
6 Bob Dees 203
22 Mike Linder 132
05 Don Garrett 99
66 Garrett Dees 83
7 Eric Massey 76
222 Brian Bowman 45
SODCA Dwarf Car
109 Josh King 781
71 Chad Cardoza 781
25 Camden Robustelli 781
18 Kalvin Morton 777
2 Brock Peters 775
30 Cody Peters 774
26 Ryan Smith 761
10 Fred Hay 738
06 Randy Slater 715
4 Joe Sanders 706
Bobbio’s Pizza Mini Stocks
67 David Steele 378
33m Hunter Magnan 302
55 Steve Goetz 258
89m Kristopher Mix 257
45g Garrett Fredrickson 187
3 Michael McLeod 170
14t Ashtin Hedges 153
0 Gary Anderson 143
11 Marilyn Yawnick 39
90 Mike Whitaker 38
JOAT Labs Hornets
17 Bree Tritchler 322
14t Tim Hedges 315
7 Brandyn Wonsyld 292
28 Chris Boynton 274
11 Dylan Irving 265
27j Jenna Hedges 201
54d Ashtin Hedges 163
007 Jason Stoutenburgh 139
7s Dylan Sauer 138
26 Zach Nelson 135
Valley Stor-All Late Model Lites
5 Charlie Eaton 236
39 Greg Arnold 184
66 Eric Aos 155
3 Dusty Aos 155
7 Lee Doty 132
43 Bob Burkett 93
99 Danny Prewitt 63
18 Terry Hadley 24
16 Krista Hadley 24
Championship Racing Continues At Siskiyou Motor Speedway
Yreka, CA...This weekend, fans will get the opportunity to watch two nights of racing at The Siskiyou County Fairgrounds. On Friday night, it's a full slate of Outlaw Kart racing on the little track. On Saturday night, the Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stocks, IMCA Sport Modifieds and Mini Stocks will be competing on the big track. Only two point races remain for both tracks.
Dr. Scott Lenz has been on fire in the Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stock division this season-best. Beating him has been next to Impossible, but 2016 champion Steve Borror has certainly given it a great effort. Borror is the only driver to beat Lenz in a point race at Siskiyou Motor Speedway this year. He won the season opener, and he has been the driver leading the pursuit of Lenz in the three most recent races. Unfortunately, he's had to settle for second, while Lenz has notched four straight wins in Yreka and six wins on the Outlaw Pro Stock circuit. Lenz is closing in on the division championship.
Scott Flowers is watching Lenz pull a little further away each race, but he still clings to second in the standings ahead of Borror. Flowers has three thirds and two seconds at Siskiyou Speedway this year and seems to be on a good pace to hold on to second in the final standings. The only driver to score all Top 5 finishes on the circuit this year is Matt Harlow. Matt is fourth in points, and he caught a break in the point race when fifth-ranked Johnny Cobb left the track last week on a tow truck hook after the heat races. Cobb had a broken rear end and was done for the night. The Pro Stock drivers always put on a good show, and other drivers to watch for this week include John David Duffie, Jeff Haudenshild, Ginny Flowers, James Flowers and Bryan Hammond.
The IMCA Sport Modifieds were unable to run for points last week due to the fact that all IMCA sanctioned tracks cannot run for points on the weekend of the big Boone, Iowa Nationals. The division still put on a great show last week with Matt Sanders joining 2016 champion Jimmy Lipke as the only other two-time winner this season. Sanders scored the win with Ethan Killingsworth notching his third straight second place finish ahead of Lipke. Killingsworth was only making his fifth start, but the Mini Stock graduate seems to have a knack for the Sport Modified division.
Because points weren't being offered last week, point leader Trevor Tiffee took a break. He's back this week to finish what he started. By taking the green flag on Saturday night, Tiffee will clinch the 2018 championship. However, he's hoping to get his second win of the season. Second-ranked Ryder Boswell competed last week, but heat race problems forced him to scratch from the Main Event. He has finished as high as second this year, but a feature victory has eluded him so far. He'll be going for a win this week, and two other drivers, Randy Wright, and Killingsworth, are looking to get their first wins of the season.
The Mini Stock battle has been between two-time reigning champion Marilyn Yawnick, two-time champion and Mike Whitaker and past champion Terry Kendrick all season long. 23 points separate the Top 3 drivers with Yawnick in front of Whitaker by 13 points. She has won three Main Events this season, while Whitaker has one win, three seconds and three thirds. Kendrick is still looking for his first win, but he has scored two seconds and four third place finishes so far. Usually, these three drivers are occupying the Top 3 in the Main Event, but last week's finish had a different look.
Dennis Jorgensen became only the fourth different winner in 10 races this season as he held off Whitaker to grab the win. Rookie Darek Alford continues to impress as he held off Yawnick for his second straight third place finish last week. Unfortunately, Alford has missed some races, leaving Zac McMurray leading him by 35 points in the rookie battle. Alford, meanwhile, trails David Steele by just 14 points for fifth and leads fellow rookie Jason Frost by 22 points.
Saturday night won't be the only opportunity to see some great racing. On Friday night on the little 1/8 mile dirt oval, The Outlaw Karts will be back with several divisions competing once again. Because of the rules situation being a little disoriented, track officials elected to run Beginners Box Stock Sealed and Beginners Box Stock Open classes. The Open class has been somewhat dominated by young Chayce Smith out of Hayfork ahead of Austin Bartholomew. In the Sealed class, Shailene Horn leads newly-crowned Medford champion Carson Henson by 63 points with three-time winner Mike Wheeler Jr in third.
The Steinhoff brothers find themselves in a good battle for the Box Stock championship. Brandon leads Tyler by just 13 points. Cale Cunial is well on his way to the 250 Kart championship. Logan McKnight leads Braden Weiser by 43 points in the race for second with Nick Perrin four points behind Weiser in third.
Josh Steinhoff has a commanding lead over Dillon Lausen in the 500 Open Kart class. Meanwhile, Steve Rambo leads newly-crowned Medford champion Lori Fuller by 41 points in the UAS Speedway Kart class. Reigning champion Brionna Fuller is 53 points behind her mother in third and should have the go-ahead to race after breaking her arm earlier this year.
It should be a great weekend for racing at the fairgrounds. After checking out some great Outlaw Kart racing on the little track on Friday, the Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stocks, IMCA Sport Modifieds and Mini Stocks will have an entertaining show on the big track on Saturday night. The following week, the season will come to a close with the annual Rod Restad Memorial, featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds and Mini Stocks. For further information, go to www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.
Sanders, Lenz, Jorgensen Win At Siskiyou Motor Speedway
Yreka, CA...September 8...After a month-long break in the action, racing returned to Siskiyou Motor Speedway with Fan Appreciation Night Saturday night. The race featured a break between the heat races and the Main Events to allow for the fans to meet with the racers and get their pictures taken and get autographs. Come Main Event time, Matt Sanders (IMCA Sport Modifieds), Dr Scott Lenz (Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stocks) and Aaron Jorgensen (Mini Stocks) won their respective Main Events. Because of the IMCA Nationals in Boone, Iowa, the Sport Modifieds and Mini Stocks ran for no points.
Starting on the second row, Matt Sanders wasted little time getting the lead in the 20 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event. Rookie Ethan Killingsworth chased him most of the way, but Sanders would prevail ahead of Killingsworth at the checkered flag. This was the second win for Sanders, making him only the second two-time winner in the division this year. He also won the Trophy Dash. The second place finish was the third for straight for Killingsworth. 2016 champion Jimmy Lipke finished third, followed by Rich McCoy, Randy Wright, Isaac Sanders, Gary Foster and Marty Burdine. Ryder Boswell was a Main Event scratch.
Dr. Scott Lenz won his fourth 20 lap Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stock Main Event at Yreka and sixth on the circuit. Lenz trailed Scott Flowers for two laps before making his move into the lead on lap three. A few laps later, 2016 champion Steve Borror moved into second, but all he could do was chase the current point leader Lenz to the checkered flag. Flowers settled for third, followed by Bryan Hammond, Matt Harlow, Ray Kniffen Jr, Ginny Flowers, John David Duffie and James Flowers. Lenz and Borror won eight lap heat races and Lenz also captured the four lap trophy Dash.
Dennis Jorgensen impressed with his first 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event win of the season. "Magic" Mike Whitaker chased him across the line in second, while rookie Darek Alford matched his season best performance with another third place finish. Point leader Marilyn Yawnick finished fourth, followed by Mike Kendrick, Jason Frost, Trophy Dash winner Terry Kendrick and Zac McMurray.
Next Saturday night, the Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stocks will be back along with the IMCA Sport Modifieds and Mini Stocks. It will be a point program for all three divisions. Fans of the Outlaw Kart track will take note that Friday night offers a full slate of racing for them as well. For further information, go to www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.
Montgomery Wins Again, Collects Championship
At Coos Bay Speedway
Coos Bay, Oregon...September 8...Brody Montgomery won the 30 lap NASCAR Super Late Model Main Event Saturday night at Coos Bay Speedway. It was Championship Night, and Montgomery used his ninth win of the season to claim the division championship. Tom Elam abandoned his Modified point lead at Roseburg to compete with Montgomery and kept it close all the way to the checkered flag before settling for second. Deven Brown was the final lead lap finisher as Wayne Butler, Mike Taylor, Chris Ray, Thor Kristensen and Chris Kristensen completed the finishing order. Elam won the five lap Trophy Dash, while Montgomery and Brown each won their respective eight lap heat races.
Braden Fugate was making only his fourth Sportsman Late Model start, and he outran Wayne Butler to win the 20 lap Main Event. Dyllan Siewell was a solid third and used that finish to clinch the division championship. Tom Williams took the checkered flag in fourth. Siewell won the five lap Trophy Dash, and Butler was the eight lap heat race winner.
Steve Dubisar scored his fifth 20 lap Street Stock Main Event win of the season, and he did it in clean sweep fashion with wins in the five lap Trophy Dash and eight lap heat race. Nobody came close to the flying Dubisar in the Main Event, but Ken Fox used his second place finish to wrap up his championship season. Toby McIntyre and David Smith completed the Main Event finishing order.
Sam Talon left little doubt who the Mini Outlaw champion was as he won his 11th 20 lap Main Event of the season. Talon also won the five lap Trophy Dash and eight lap heat race. Only Tom Siewell managed to stay on the lead lap with Talon in the Main Event as Jason Berrier and Hunter Berrier completed the finishing order.
Tyler Tullos wrapped up a successful Hornet division championship campaign by winning his eighth 20 lap Main Event of the season. Subbing for Hannah Robison, Street Stock star Jeff Thurman outran April Warmack for the second place finish. Gabrielle Boles finished fourth, followed by Kris Parker, Steven Parker, Dusty Shingleton, Leroy Rockwell, Jamie Daniels and Larry Crune. Thurman won the five lap Trophy Dash and his eight lap heat race. Peyton Reigard won the other heat race.
Griff Smith collected his seventh 15 lap Junior Stingers Main Event win of the season. He won the five lap Trophy Dash and eight lap heat race to wrap up the division championship. Alex Butler finished second in the Main Event, followed by James Shingleton.
After the oval track goes dark for a week, the Rolling Thunder Big Rigs come to town on September 22nd. Joining them on the program will be the Sportsman Late Models, Street Stocks and Hornets. For further information, go to www.coosbayspeedway.us.
Steve Thompson Wins Kitty Potter Race For A Cure
At Douglas County Speedway
Roseburg, Oregon...September 8...Steve Thompson won the 75 lap Northwest Pro 4 Alliance Main Event Saturday night at Douglas County Speedway. It was the annual Kitty Potter Race For A Cure event. Thompson had a battle to the finish between himself, Brad Morrison and Rick Thompson. Less than a second separated the three drivers as they finished in order at the checkered flag. Andy Nelson Sr was one lap down in fourth as Tom Pinkowski, Brian Cole, James Hays, Eddie Secord and Jeff Raver completed the finishing order. Steve Thompson was the fastest qualifier at 15.527, beating the 15.535 effort of Morrison. Secord won the four lap A Dash in a close battle with Thompson, and the B Dash went to Cole. Eight lap heat race wins went to Secord and Pinkowski.
Harlan Cox continued to pad his point lead with his sixth 15 lap PRA Hardtop Main Event win. Cox won by a few car-lengths ahead of 2016 champion Greg Hickman. Brian Lenihan won a good battle with Troy Gasner and Johnny Cox as they finished third through fifth, respectively. Tanner Metcalf was sixth, followed by Steve Smith, Kyran Greene, Donni Fain and Mike Batman. Cox set the fast time standard of 17.058, beating the 17.211 of Batman. Gasner outran Cox to win the four lap Trophy Dash, and heat wins went to Fain and Batman, who won a close race with Cox.
Jeff Solberg maintained his Street Stock point lead with his fifth 30 lap Main Event victory. Solberg won the race by a straightaway ahead of Dale Roth. Doug Riseley was the only other lead lap finisher as Bill Stewart placed fourth, followed by Monique Scevers, Rob Mueller, Vince Christen, Chris Lemon and Don Livermore. Mueller was the quickest qualifier at 16.972, beating the 17.174 effort of Roth. Stewart outran Roth to win the four lap Trophy Dash, and Scevers and Solberg won their respective eight lap heat races.
Ron Johnson won his second 30 lap Hornet Main Event. Johnson won the race by over a straight away in front of Jeremy Mayfield, who was enjoying his best finish of the season. Bart Pulse won a close battle with Bryson Lillard for the third position, while Pete Lemon finished fifth just ahead of Bob Vancil and Dylan Grichar. Valerie West was a lap down in eighth, followed by Michael Kennedy and Tyler Organ. The Hornets produced the biggest field of 13 cars, and Ryan Dickerson was the fastest qualifier at 20.144. Jeremy Simms was second quick at 20.662. Four lap Trophy Dash honors went to Simms ahead of Lemon, and Dickerson suffered a mechanical problem to end his night. Mayfield won his eight lap heat race, and Bob Vancil was the other heat winner.
Rob Mueller won the 10 lap Modified Main Event ahead of John Harvey. Harvey gained the point lead as Tom Elam elected to race his Late Model at Coos Bay instead. Miller set the quick time of 15.768, and third quick Tom Durant scratched prior to the Main Event. Miller also won the four lap Trophy Dash and six lap heat race.
This Saturday Night is Championship Night and Eve of Destruction. The PRA Hardtops will be back along with Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Hornets and Bangers. There will also be a Trailer Race. It is the final point race of the season, but the Track N Treat Enduro 200 is still scheduled for Saturday, October 27th. For further information, go to www.douglascountyspeedway.com.
Kaeding Kicks Off Gold Cup Week With Civil War Series Victory At Silver Dollar Speedway
Chico, CA...September 5...Taking full advantage of his front row starting position, Tim Kaeding led all 30 laps to win the Civil War Sprint Car Series Main Event on Wednesday night at Silver Dollar Speedway. This was the opening night of Gold Cup Week, and it was his first win at the speedway in six years. Kaeding currently leads the Sprint Car Challenge Series standings.
Kaeding was flawless from start to finish. He set the pace from the get-go, trailed closely by Tanner Thorson and Mason Moore. The lead three positions went unchanged throughout the race. A lap 27 caution flag provided Thorson one more shot at Kaeding, but Kaeding sped out front on the final restart and brought it home to an impressive victory. Thorson settled for second, followed by Moore, Sanders, track champion Andy Forsberg, Sean Becker, Chase Johnson, Bud Kaeding, Geoff Ensign and Shawn Conde.
A civil War season-high 43 competitors signed in to go racing, and Forsberg set the fast time standard of 12.073 in qualifying. Kaeding was second quick at 12.096. There were four 10 lap heat races, and Moore outran Becker to win the first heat. Tim Kaeding outran Billy Wallace to win the second heat, and Johnson finished ahead of Cole Macedo in the third heat. Thorson outran Michael Ing to claim the fourth heat race win. It was Kalib Henry besting Tim Kaeding in the eight lap Dash. Dustin Golobic won the 10 lap C Main ahead of Korey Lovell and Kyle Offill. Ensign scored the win in the 15 lap B Main in front of Colby Copeland, Cody Hodgson, Chase Majdic and Jace Vanderweerd.
Casey McClain won an exciting 25 lap C&H Veterans Services Hunt Wingless Spec Sprint Series Main Event. The race got off to an exciting start with the drivers in the first four positions battling closely. Geoff Ensign drove the Brian Grossenheider car into the lead on the opening lap, but he surrendered first to point leader Shawn Jones on lap three. Jones held the spot for three laps until Ensign regained first on lap six. Jake Morgan slipped past Jones for second on a lap eight restart and gained the lead from Ensign on a lap 10 restart. Three-time Hunt Series champion Terry Schank Jr settled into second on lap 12, but Jones came charging by for the position on lap 15. Morgan had problems on lap 18 and Jones and Schank grabbed the first and second positions. McClain held the third position and took second from Schank on lap 22. On the 24th lap, McClain went charging past Jones for the lead and he went on to the thrilling victory. Ensign made a late move into second as Jones settled for third, followers by Chico champion Tony Richards, Schank, Cody Spencer, Nick Larson, past Chico champion Angelique Bell, Troy DeGaton and Jesse Love IV
Love surprised the 20 car Spec Sprint field with the quick time of 15.217, beating the 15.295 of Jones. Ensign won the first eight lap heat race ahead of Jones, while Bell outran McClain in the second heat. Spencer beat Schank to win the third heat, and Richards outran Morgan to claim the fourth heat race win.
Pit Stops
The season is coming to a close at Southern Oregon Speedway. We have just two races left as each of the regular divisions will have just one more point event to decide things. Several of the championships have been decided, and a couple of championships will be decided once the point leader takes a green flag in their respective Main Events.
The previous few weeks leading up to last week's Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Car event were a test of David Hibbard. When last the Winged Sprint Car division was at Southern Oregon Speedway on August 11th, Hibbard suffered a double whammy. First, he lost a heat race when he failed to go to the scales after his win. Forced to come from the back of the pack, he made it about halfway through before his motor gave up on him. Week of Speed began two days later at Coos Bay, and Hibbard decided to give that a run. A couple races into the series, he flipped and destroyed his chassis.
However, David had done so well in the previous seven point events, winning five times and finishing second twice, that all he needed to do was take a green flag in the Main Event to assure himself his first championship at his home track. He did that and took the checkered flag in the Main Event in fourth. It was a job well done for the man who has certainly risen above and beyond to help get a Sprint Car division established at Southern Oregon Speedway.
The battle for second in points took a turn for the ugly when Jeffrey Hudson and Blaine Cory got together and flipped coming out of Turn 2 during the Main Event. Both drivers have been doing well lately. Cory had a string of Top 3 finishes going in previous point races, and Hudson was coming off of a third in the Iron Head Nationals and a second in the Cascade Wingless Sprint Car Challenge race. Both drivers were forced to watch the finish of the race from the sidelines. Hudson would still hold on to second in the points, but Bailey Hibbard had his best finish in several races in second. This enabled him to overtake Cory for third in the standings. It's still close between the three drivers.
Tanner Holmes seemed poised to be a contender in this year's championship race, but the team elected not to run full time as he still enjoys running special Outlaw Kart races. He did finish second in Week of Speed and 10th in Speedweek, which is pretty impressive for the driver who just turned 15 years old. On Saturday night, Tanner gave a glimpse of things to come when he led all 25 laps for an impressive first career feature win.
There's also a battle happening for fifth in the standings. Aaron Miller held the position going into the night, but he arrived after the heat races as he was putting the last-minute touches on his car. He looked good for a while, but he was out of the Main Event early. Charlie Thompson looked good in winning the Scramble and running second until lap 18 in the Main Event when he retired from the race. This opened the door for Enrique Jaime to move into fifth in points after a seventh place feature finish, but his lead over Miller is just three points.
The division welomed back a couple of drivers we haven't seen in awhile, Merissa Henson and Steve Thompson. Thompson, who raced in the Late Model Lites division in the past, finished ninth. Henson looked good in her heat race with a second place finish and brought it home to a respectable fifth in the Main Event. Another driver making a rare appearance was past Cottage Grove champion Hedge Carter. The last time we saw him, he was flipping on the front straightaway. On this occasion, he won his heat race and finished third in the Main Event.
Another championship that has been wrapped up is the Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stocks. Merely by taking the green flag in last week's Main Event, David Steele staked his claim to his first Southern Oregon Speedway championship. He was the Mini Stock champion in Yreka back in 2015. Steele won his heat race, but a clean sweep was out of the question as 2014 champion Gary Anderson won both his heat race and the Trophy Dash. Second in the Dash was the only blemish to Steele's night as he led all the way in the Main Event for his impressive ninth win of the season.
For a while there, it looked like 2017 "Rookie of the Year" Hunter Magnum might let second in the standings slip away. However, he has stepped up big when he needed good finishes the most. Last time out, Hunter scored a second place finish. He did it again last Saturday, making it four times he's finished as high as second. Could a Main Event win happen for him this week? Kristopher Mix had miserable luck once again last week. He finished last to eliminate him from contention in the race for second. As it is, he trails 2013 champion Steve Goetz by just one point for third. The reigning champion may get a reprieve as Goetz has said he will miss this week's race to attend his grandmother's birthday party.
Despite some bad luck this last week, Garrett Fredrickson holds a 17 point lead over rookie Michael McCloud in the race for fifth in the standings. Garrett hit the wall hard during the Main Event and lost power on the final lap. Ashtin Hedges has been doing everything possible to reel in McLoud in the rookie race. After his fourth place finish, Hedges is 17 points behind McLeod. It just may be that time will run out on Hedges in his quest, but anything can happen. Because of his hard crash earlier this year forcing him to miss a couple of races, points aren't really a factor for Gary Anderson, who finished fifth last week after winning his heat and the Dash. However, he would certainly love to get a feature win before the season ends.
The Valley Store All Late Model Lites championship belongs to Charlie Eaton following his third place finish last week. Although his latest start may not have been anything to brag about, it did the trick for the three-time winner in his quest for the title. He finished behind second place finisher Greg Arnold, who used that finish to lock up second in the standings. Eric Aos won for the second time this year, and that put him in a tie with his son Dusty, who didn't finish the Main Event.
The driver who looked to be the star of the evening was Lee Doty. Doty won both his heat race and the Trophy Dash and was well on his way to a clean sweep when motor issues sent him to the pits during a lap seven caution period. This division has been at the speedway for the past three seasons in no small part thanks to the support Doty has offered. The division will be back again this week, and he will try for his second win of the season. It's interesting to note that we have had four different drivers win Main Events in this class this year as nobody has dominated things.
The Late Model division has turned out to be one heck of a battle, and Nathan Augustine may be a bit surprised that he leads the standings with one race left to go. Things seemed to be going all right early in the year, but when a lapped car took him out, it also did severe damage to his race car. This left Nathan scrapping to get a ride for a race. Thanks to Don Garrett Jr, he came back out for the next race and earned his points. The next time, he had his new car. Nathan has won two Main Events this year, and he clings to a slim eight point lead over John Dees.
Dees has certainly been the most improved driver in the field this season. He has a division-leading four second place finishes and one win, but he had to miss a race for a family gathering. Had even just been there and taken a green flag in the Main Event, John would be leading the points right now. He finished fourth in the Main Event last week, which was not one of his better runs. It was nothing to write home about for Augustine either as he finished fifth. However, John has point earning potential coming into the finale as he has a pole position start secured for the Trophy Dash. Augustine did not qualify unless there's a scratch from one of the Top 4 finishers from last week.
Longtime Late Model competitor Dave Foote has not given up on the possibility that he could still finish third in the standings. To that end, he jumped out to the Main Event lead at the start and led all the way for his second win of the season. It's been an up-and-down season for Dave, but when things have been right, he's been as competitive as anybody in the field. Bob Dees had been working on a clean sweep and ran second in the Main Event for several laps before he started to fade in the waning laps.
It was Miles Deubert who got by the elder Dees first. Miles is the top rookie in the field this year, and by scoring a second place finish, he stays within seven points of John Dees and 15 of Augustine. It may still be a bit of a long shot for Deubert in the championship battle, but anything can happen. There have been five different winners in the Late Models this season, and it may be that the winner of this week's Main Event will end up being the champion.
That could also be the case in the JOAT Labs Hornets. By far and away, the star of the season has been Brandyn Wonsyld. The second-year competitor got off to a really strong start this year and led the early stages of the season. His impressive numbers include three wins and five second place finishes. His undoing was his absence from two races, but his win last week keeps him 18 points ahead of rookie Chris Boynton in the battle for third. One-time winner Dylan Irving still has a shot at fourth in the standings, he trails Boynton by nine points.
The championship, however, will be decided between rookie Bree Tritchler and Tim Hedges. Tritchler leads Hedges by seven points going into the finale. Both drivers have one win, but Tritchler has four second place finishes. Both Tritchler and Hedges struggled just a bit in the most recent race and were lapped at the finish. However, Tritchler had gotten around Hedges, as did her teammate Boynton, which enabled her to add a point to her lead by the end of the night. Neither Tritchler, nor Hedges qualified for this week's Trophy Dash.
However, Tricthler could find herself in the Trophy Dash if the rumors of Dylan Sauer not being there are true. Sauer has struggled just a little bit since starting later in the season. However, he's gotten faster with each start. Last week was a breakout night for Dylan as he won his first heat race and then took second from Jenna Hedges to get his best feature finish yet. He might be tempted to take the night off, but it could just be that he would get his first feature win this week if he showed up. Jenna Hedges, meanwhile, was driving the car her son Ashtin drove to a pair of feature wins earlier this season. She settled for a third place finish.
Siskiyou Motor Speedway is just two races away from putting an end their season. They returned after a more than month-long break last week, but their Mini Stock and IMCA Sport Modified divisions competed for fun and money. The Sport Modifieds were not allowed to compete for points as per IMCA rules that dictate no track may run for IMCA points on the weekend of the Boone, Iowa Nationals. There might have been concern about who would show up, but they still had nine competitors there to race. The Mini Stocks could have run for points, but the SCMA elected to make this a non-point race for them as well.
Bragging rights were on the line last week, and the driver doing the bragging would be Matt Sanders. Matt became only the second driver to win two Main Events in Yreka this year as he held off young Ethan Killingsworth for the impressive victory. Killingsworth seems to be closing in on his first career IMCA Sport Modified win. He has now driven to three straight second place finishes. If you've watched Ethan race his Mini Truck during the past couple of seasons, you aren't surprised that he's adapting so well to a Sport Modified.
Jimmy Lipke bears the honor of being the other driver to win two features at Siskiyou Speedway this year. He has looked good in his visits to Chico and Medford this year, and he is definitely a threat to win either of the last two races this season. He finished third in the Main Event this last week. Point leader Trevor Tiffee used the non-point week to take another night off and get ready for this week. All he needs to do is take a green flag and he has secured his championship. Ryder Boswell seems to have second in hand as well, but he'll need to dodge the bad luck that took him out last week. Mechanical issues forced him to scratch before the Main Event even started.
Only 23 points separate Marilyn Yawnick from Mike Whitaker and Terry Kendrick in a hotly-contested Mini Stock championship battle. Marilyn has picked up three wins, and the reigning champion holds a 13 point lead over fellow two-time champion Mike Whitaker. Whitaker is hoping the numbers work out in his favor. The #4 comes to mind as he won the 2010 and 2014 championships. By that way of thinking, this should be his year, but he may need to score his second feature win of the season to do it. Kendrick, meanwhile, is looking for his first win of the season. However, Terry had a hand in getting other drivers out there this past week, including Mike Kendrick and top rookie Zac McMurray. Terry didn't have a very good Main Event run, but he still nabbed a Trophy Dash win.
Rookie Darek Alford continues to get better in the former Devon Weiser car. For the second straight race, he finished third in the Main Event. Because he missed a race, he finds himself trailing McMurray by 35 points in the standings. However, there's enough point earning potential in these final two weeks that it's possible for him to overcome that deficit. It all starts with Saturday night and what he can do there.
It's pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point that Dr Scott Lenz will win the Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stock championship. Since he has won six Main Events on the circuit, including four in Yreka, it's no big surprise. Lenz has an additional feature win at Coos Bay in a NASCAR Sportsman Late Model race. His win last week didn't come easy with 2016 champion Steve Borror nipping at his heels. For Borror, this was his third straight second place finish in Yreka, and he also bears the distinction of being the driver to beat Lenz in the first point race at Yreka. Borror missed a race, which has enabled perennial title contender Scott Flowers the hold down second in the standings. Flowers did his usual steady job of getting his car to a third place finish last week.
The Pro Stock drivers are getting a workout lately as they are in the midst of a four week stretch of races. Though their return to Medford two weeks ago didn't go as smoothly as they would have liked, they will be back there for the season finale on September 22nd. This race, though added to their schedule late, has been voted to be a point race. They run again in Yreka this week before the Medford return to close the season. Matt Harlow continues to be the driver with all Top 5 feature finishes so far, keeping him fourth in the standings. Johnny Cobb was keeping it close, but his night ended early in a heat race mishap last week. The steady Bryan Hammond continues to log good laps and would finish fourth last week ahead of Harlow. Bryan counts himself among the Top 10 in the standings this year.
We've finally gotten some details about the Rod Restad Memorial Race that will close the season in Yreka. The race was moved to September 23rd to not conflict with Championship Night at Southern Oregon Speedway. Both tracks would be running IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Sport Modifieds that night and dividing the car count. The SCMA board voted to move the race to Sunday.
They will pay $1,200 to win the IMCA Modified race and $1,000 to win the IMCA Sport Modified race. IMCA Modified point leader Ryan McDaniel voiced his disapproval of the decision to move it to Sunday and may not make it for the finale, which could open the door for a point lead change. Since this will be their fourth race for that class, it officially qualifies as an IMCA championship.
Getting results from Hayfork has been a bit of a chore for this writer, and though we've endeavored to put something out there, a lack of information has not made it easy to say much. Last week, it appeared as if there were about a dozen Mini Stocks and at least a half a dozen Hobby Stocks in the field, but finishing results have not been made public. The only thing we've had to go by is the photography of Melissa Turner, showing us that Russ Newman won the Hobby Stock race while Orland Raceway Mini Truck point leader Keith Ross won the Mini Stock race. Bryan Gummerus won the Enduro race, which has been even more challenging for us to get much information on. It's a unique show, and there isn't a track in California that has something quite like the Enduro class in Hayfork.
The one thing that we've endeavored to do is just let the people know that there is racing in Trinity County. A magazine article a couple of years ago sort of made light of the town of Hayfork and didn't really mention what a miracle it was that this track ever came to be. Even when it looked like the fall of the previous association would close things down, others have stepped up to keep the track going this year as Mountain Valley Raceway. All we're hoping to do is spread the word that there is racing in this north west mountain town of Hayfork, California.
Coos Bay Speedway finally crowned their 2018 NASCAR Whelen All American Series champions. They still have three races left to go on the oval track, but this last Saturday night was Championship Night. It's sort of a mystery, when you contemplate the point fund money being offered by NASCAR, why other dirt tracks on the West Coast haven't joined Coos Bay in the NASCAR movement. Though they don't have a huge Late Model car count, they've been getting six to eight cars this year. The drivers are going to be dividing a tidy sum of money at the awards banquet.
Brody Montgomery is perhaps the fastest rising star at Coos Bay Speedway. He dominated the Sportsman Late Model division last season in winning that $1,000 championship over two-time champion Wayne Butler. He started racing Super Late Models just a bit last year, but it was a full-time move for him this year. There might have been people wondering whether Brody could handle the move, but the answer was a resounding yes.
Montgomery was so dominant this year that a bounty was placed on him for anybody that could beat him. Last week, he scored his ninth Main Event win of the season to clinch the championship that could be worth up to $5,000 for him. It wasn't such a great finale for Thor Kristensen, but everything is fine. Despite his late start, he still secured his second runner-up standing in the past three seasons. Tom Elam was an interesting driver to note. He was the PRA Modified point leader in Roseburg, and he elected to skip that race to go to Coos Bay and take another shot at beating Montgomery. He fell just short in second.
The road does seem to go through Wayne Butler to get to the Sportsman Late Model championship. Last year, Montgomery made it through. This year, Dyllan Siewell got the job done. Butler missed a Main Event start earlier this season, and he wasn't quite able to make up the deficit as he would settle for second in the standings. The feature win fell to the newest Sportsman Late Model competitor, Braden Fugate. Fugate has run very impressively in Hornets this year, and he makes a nice addition to the Sportsman Late Model roster.
Sam Talon did a superb job in repeating as the Mini Outlaw champion. Perhaps our biggest disappointment in the division this year was the lack of a visit from the potent VW Beetle of Rob Lauver. Lauver and Talon have put on some good battles in the past, but it fell to Street Stock star Kex Fox to challenge Talon during the second half of the season. Fox set about trying to win the Street Stock championship, and that was never really in doubt as he won the Main Event nine times enroute to the championship. The steady David Smith secured second in the final run down. The star during the second half of the season seemed to be Steve Dubisar. Steve's fifth win of the season last week secured him fourth in the standings, just 14 points shy of overtaking Jeff Thurman for third.
Hornet newcomer Tyler Tullos looked very impressive this year in winning that division championship. In 20 starts, he only missed the Top 5 twice, and his eight wins led the division. April Warmack was a distant second with one feature win. Three-time feature winner Hannah Robison would secure third in the final run down. The Hornets car count started to come on strong in the final few races of the season, and the outlook is good for this entry level class.
The Junior Stinger division was created for drivers 11 to 14 years old. They are driving Hornet cars. We saw five different drivers compete this year, but seven-time winner Griff Smith was the class of the field in winning the championship over Alex Butler. Optimism is high that this division will see some car count growth in 2019.
There are still some races left to be seen before the season comes to a close. Rolling Thunder Big Rigs will take to the speedway on September 22nd, followed by an ISCS Winged Sprint Car show on September 29th. If you haven't had enough yet, the annual Lucas Oil Open Show, presented by the Prather family, closes the season on October 6th. It's been a great season at Coos Bay Speedway on the oval track.
In a final note, Orland Raceway gets ready for Fan Appreciation Night this week. There are tracks that do the Fan Appreciation Night thing, including Siskiyou Motor Speedway last week. What Orland does that has set it apart is they have the cars on display behind the main grandstand and let the fans meet the drivers by the race cars in a relaxing setting, get pictures, autographs and have good conversation. It's become one of the more popular events on the schedule.
This track still has two point races left counting this one, and then comes the two big shows in October. Championships are still up for grabs, including a close Mini Stock battle between four-time winner Barbara Crain and reigning champion Tom Davis. Even Sean Perry is in this battle. The Pure Stock division seems to be nearly in hand for 2015 champion Paul Stevens, but any misstep and 2016 champion Steve Martin and 2017 champion Jeremy Langenderfer could make a move. Langenderfer leads the division in Main Event wins and is also the Chico Silver Dollar Speedway champion. Keith Ross, meanwhile, will need to have a complete collapse to fall out of the lead in the Mini Truck class. All three of these divisions put on a good show, and that should be the case again this week.
Redwood Acres Raceway Unofficial Race Results September 8, 2018
Late Models
David Henderson
Dane Nissen
Mic Moulton
Kenny Demello
Shawn Andrews
Tim Crenshaw
Luke Hall
Derek Copeland
Sheyne Demello
Craig Baker
Scott Baker
Dustin Walters
Chris Sarvinski
Brandon White
NCMS Modifieds
Darrin Sullivan
Cameron Austin
Eric Price Jr
Kris Price
Dustin DeRosier
Eric Johnson
Jake Andriani
Terry Deal
Ian Elliott
Darrin Knight
Stuart Campbell
Richie Potts
Herman Pulyer
Rick Avila
Randy Houston
Bombers
Brian King
Jeremy Doss
Sam Brown
Terry Pittman
Jim Redd
Jeffrey French
Bethany Rapp
Doug Way
Wyatt Roach
Denny Cashada
RJ Randall
Mini Stocks
Nick Ford
Brett Murrell
Trevor Eacret
Gary Klientobe
Rick Estes
Dylan Hagmann
Eugene Palmer
Dylan Ford
Brian Murrell Jr
Brian Murrell Sr
Roadrunners
Main Event #1
Tim Ratzlaff
Patrick Sproul
Amanda Lohr
Daniel Tomlinson
Nick Ford
Lindsey Zito
Main Event #2
Nick Ford
Tim Ratzlaff
Patrick Sproul
Lindsey Zito
Amanda Lohr
Daniel Tomlinson
Thunder Roadsters
Katina Baker
Dax Kinsey
Mac Colotto
All American Speedway Unofficial Race Results September 8, 2018
Late Models
JM ENvironmental Highline 150
Results are not official
1 #22 Buddy Shepherd
2 #42 Matt Erickson
3 #8 Jason Romero
4 #71 Kyle Gottula
5 #77 Michael Mitchell
6 #18 Jack Wood
7 #52 Ryan Philpott
8 #14 Travis Milburn
9 #16L David Lewellyn
10 #61 Shannon Mansch
11 #6 Cameron Legue
12 #5 Chris Scribner
13 #27 John Moore
14 #97 Shane Butler
15 #29 Randy Hedrick
16 #51 Racin Vernon
17 #26 James Vermillion
18 #20 Cole Moore
Limited Modified Feature
Results are not official
1 #05 Cory Englehardt
2 #47 Josh Blackwood
3 #37 Sierra Furia
4 #34 Ralph Bailey
5 #04 Cole Brown
6 #65 Niles Strever
7 #43 Nick Lyons
8 #32 Tyler Mullican
9 #55c Tyler Caturegli
Super Stock A&B Feature
Results are not official
1 #59 Andrew Peeler
2 #98 Byron Gonzales
3 #27 Dan Farrington
4 #3 Chris Paulson
5 #77 Erick Ray
6 #10 Tony Latimer
7 #9 Tony Ramazzotti
8 #16 Nathan Hickok
9 #99 Dave Deni
10 #22 James Shelton
11 #15x Hailey Liles
12 #28 Timm Williams
13 #15 Ericka Ray
14 #64 Blake Disoma
15 #69 Wayne Hickok
Mini Cup/Bandolero Feature
Results are not official
1 #04 Billy Ray
2 #1 Jayce McArthey
3 #7 Kenna Mitchell
4 #07 Hannah Ray
5 #32 Sadie Krug
Chico Silver Dollar Speedway Unofficial Race Results September 8, 2018
Gold Cup Night #4
World Of Outlaws
A MAIN
Rico Abreu
Tim Kaeding
Cory Eliason
Shane Stewart
Michael Kofoid
Justin Sanders
Shane Golobic
Donny Schatz
Brad Sweet
Andy Forsberg
Daryn Pittman
DJ Netto
Bud Kaeding
David Gravel
Joey Saldana
Sheldon Haudenschild
Brent Marks
Kyle Hirst
Austen Wheatley
Jason Sides
Kraig Kinser
Robbie Price
Willie Croft
Ian Madsen
Tanner Thorson
Logan Schuchart
Jacob Allen
B MAIN
Joey Saldana
Robbie Price
Brent Marks
DJ Netto
Colby Copeland
Jason Sides
Tanner Carrick
Bobby McMahan
Jake Wheeler
Logan Schuchart
Michael Ing
Justyn Cox
C MAIN
Jason Sides
Brent Marks
Mitchell Faccinto
Scott Bogucki
Mason Moore
Sean Watts
Jennafer Frazier
Andy Caruana
Greg Wilson
Nathan Rolfe
Jacob Allen
NCDCA Dwarf Cars
A Main
Shawn Jones
Danny Wagner
Ryan Winter
Mike Grenert
Mike Reeder
Josh Wiesz
Kevin Miragilo
Jeff Fitch
Shawn Whitney
Justin Winter
Tim Fitzpatrick
Buddy Olschowka
Glenn Sciarani
Devin Kammermann
Jack Haverty
Tom Vantuyl
Zach Price
Colby Wiesz
Scott Dahlgren
Barry Waddell
Mikey Clark
Wade Ehrlich
Kevin Bender
Ben Wiesz
B Main
Josh Wiesz
Mikey Clark
Buddy Olschowka
Wade Ehrlich
Justin Winter
Glenn Sciarani
Ben Wiesz
Tom Vantuyl
Eddy Claessen
Derek Droivold
Mack Aceves
Adam Teves
Becca Clark
Robert Johnson
Mike Reed
Dan Geil
Sam Wren
Silver Dollar Speedway Unofficial Race Results September 7, 2018
Gold Cup Night #3
World of Outlaws
A MAIN
Results are not official
1 #49 Brad Sweet
2 #3 Tim Kaeding
3 #O Bud Kaeding
4 #17W Shane Golobic
5 #83 Cory Eliason
6 #83JR Kyle Hirst
7 #121 Justin Sanders
8 #92 Andy Forsberg
9 #18 Ian Madsen
10 #2 Shane Stewart
11 #9 Daryn Pittman
12 #15 Donny Schatz
13 #16A Colby Copeland
14 #88N DJ Netto
15 #24 Rico Abreu
16 #3C Tanner Thorson
17 #45 Austen Wheatley
18 #17 Sheldon Haudenschild
19 #11K Kraig Kinser
20 #5 David Gravel
21 #26 Joey Saldana
22 #1S Logan Schuchart
23 #22 Mason Moore
24 #4S Michael Kofoid
25 #19 Brent Marks
26 #1A Jacob Allen
B MAIN
Results are not official
1 #5 David Gravel
2 #1A Jacob Allen
3 #26 Joey Saldana
4 #22 Mason Moore
5 #7 Scott Bogucki
6 #37 Mitchell Faccinto
7 #29 Willie Croft
8 #83T Tanner Carrick
9 #19 Brent Marks
10 #1S Logan Schuchart
11 #2X Chase Majdic
12 #21W Jake Wheeler
C MAIN
Results are not official
1 #19 Brent Marks
2 #29 Willie Croft
3 #21P Robbie Price
4 #98 Sean Watts
5 #21 Michael Ing
6 #W20 Greg Wilson
7 #28 Nathan Rolfe
8 #18Z Jennafer Frazier
9 #31C Justyn Cox
10 #96 Andy Caruana
11 #7S Jason Sides
NCDCA Dwarf Cars
A Main
Results are not official
1 #80N Shawn Jones
2 #4N Ryan Winter
3 #11D Danny Wagner
4 #14D Tim Fitzpatrick
5 #01N Colby Wiesz
6 #72N Mike Reeder
7 #40 Kevin Miragilo
8 #9N Kevin Bender
9 #18N Devin Kammermann
10 #10N Derek Droivold
11 #2D Jack Haverty
12 #12N Mike Grenert
13 #1 Buddy Olschowka
14 #75N Toby Brown
15 #39N Jeff Fitch
16 #83N Sam Wren
17 #99 Michael Curry
18 #55N Josh Wiesz
19 #22N Mike Reed
20 #15N Shawn Whitney
21 #76D Glenn Sciarani
22 #21N Scott Dahlgren
B Main
Results are not official
1 #2D Jack Haverty
2 #80N Shawn Jones
3 #39N Jeff Fitch
4 #99 Michael Curry
5 #83N Sam Wren
6 #22N Mike Reed
7 #51N Robert Johnson
8 #111N Tom Vantuyl
9 #23B Mack Aceves
10 #53N Wade Ehrlich
11 #10R Barry Wadell
Chico Silver Dollar Speedway Unofficial Race Results September 6, 2018
Gold Cup Night #2
Platinum Cup
360 Sprints
A Main
Results are not official
1 #17 Cory Eliason
2 #42X Tim Kaeding
3 #0 Bud Kaeding
4 #88V Jace Vander Weerd
5 #4SA Justin Sanders
6 #5V Chase Johnson
7 #1B Chelsea Blevins
8 #18 Kalib Henry
9 #16A Colby Copeland
10 #1R Jodie Robinson
11 #55 Cody Hodgson
12 #33T Jimmy Trulli
13 #12J John Clark
14 #3C Tanner Thorson
15 #47 Mason Moore
16 #7C Tony Gualda
17 #21P Robbie Price
18 #X1 Andy Forsberg
19 #7 Scott Bogucki
20 #57 Kyle Larson
21 #21 Michael Ing
22 #38 Colby Johnson
B Main
Results are not official
1 #21 Michael Ing
2 #38 Colby Johnson
3 #12J John Clark
4 #5V Chase Johnson
5 #2K Kyle Offill
6 #93 Stephen Ingraham
7 #3F William Fielding
8 #28 Nathan Rolfe
9 #33 Lucas Ashe
10 #9L Cody Lamar
11 #97 Shane Hopkins
12 #71L Korey Lovell
13 #19 Tucker Lacaze
14 #16 Jimmy Steward
15 #4 Cody Smith
16 #98 Chris Masters
17 #7B Brent Bjork
18 #9 Dustin Freitas
C Main
Results are not official
1 #4 Cody Smith
2 #16 Jimmy Steward
3 #91C Shawn Conde
4 #64 Mallorie McGahan
5 #9X Peter Paulson
6 #1S Nathan Schank
7 #75 Brian Boswell
8 #6W Billy Wallace
CRA/USAC Sprints
Results are not official
1 #68 Chase Johnson
2 #91R Brody Roa
3 #16A Colby Copeland
4 #88 Koen Shaw
5 #5 Logan Williams
6 #2 Austin Williams
7 #8 Michael Faccinto
8 #92 RJ Johnson
9 #34AZ Jake Swanson
10 #5M Max Adams
11 #4 Damion Gardner
12 #73 Ryan Bernal
13 #44 Cody Williams
14 #56 Geoff Ensign
15 #3F Shayna Silvia
16 #4G Chris Gansen
17 #35 Cody Jessop
18 #45 Gary Paulson
19 #69 Ron Laplant
20 #2R Richard Brace Jr
21 #16 David Johnson
22 #28M Matt McCarthy
23 #24N Nick Larson
24 #42 Danny Faria Jr
Chico Silver Dollar Speedway Unofficial Race Results September 5, 2018
Gold Cup Night #1
Civil War 360 Sprints
A Main
Results are not official
1 #42X Tim Kaeding
2 #3C Tanner Thorson
3 #47 Mason Moore
4 #4SA Justin Sanders
5 #X1 Andy Forsberg
6 #88N Sean Becker
7 #5V Chase Johnson
8 #0 Bud Kaeding
9 #63 Geoff Ensign
10 #91C Shawn Conde
11 #37 Mitchell Faccinto
12 #5H D.J. Freitas
13 #21X Cole Macedo
14 #88V Jace Vander Weerd
15 #27 Colby Copelan
16 #55 Cody Hodgson
17 #6W Billy Wallace
18 #28 Nathan Rolfe
19 #18 Kalib Henry
20 #2X Chase Majdic
21 #9 Dustin Freitas
22 #21 Michael Ing
B Main
Results are not official
1 #63 Geoff Ensign
2 #27 Colby Copeland
3 #55 Cody Hodgson
4 #2X Chase Majdic
5 #88V Jace Vander Weerd
6 #9 Dustin Freitas
7 #3D Carl Droivold
8 #33 Lucas Ashe
9 #12J John Clark
10 #88 Koen Shaw
11 #9L Cody Lamar
12 #4 Cody Smith
13 #97 Shane Hopkins
14 #15S Ryan Souza
15 #71L Korey Lovell
16 #4X Burt Foland Jr
17 #9X Peter Paulson
18 #71JR Kevin Lovell
C Main
Results are not official
1 #9 Dustin Freitas
2 #71L Korey Lovell
3 #2K Kyle Offill
4 #7 Scott Bogucki
5 #7B Brent Bjork
6 #13 Rowdy McClenon
7 #1B Chelsea Blevins
8 #93 Stephen Ingraham
9 #49 Mike Monahan
10 #35 Bryan Grier
11 #64 Mallorie McGahan
Hunt Wingless Spec Sprints
Wingless Sprints - A Main
Results are not official
1 #38X Casey McClain
2 #98 Geoff Ensign
3 #24 Shawn Jones
4 #4X Tony Richards
5 #1 Terry Schank Jr
6 #7EJ Cody Spencer
7 #24N Nick Larson
8 #5B Angelique Bell
9 #39 Troy DeGaton
10 #38 Jesse Love IV
11 #51 Brian Sperry
12 #85 A.J. Alderman
13 #77S Ryon Siverling
14 #5F Justin Funkhouser
15 #35 Bryan Grier
16 #21 Kelly Hicks
17 #45 Jake Morgan
18 #47 Kaimi Costa
19 #92Z Scott Chapeta
