4/10/2013
Willamette Speedway
Willamette To Practice On 4/13 & 14
Willamette Speedway To Practice On April 13th And 14th
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc's Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- This upcoming Saturday on April 13th at Willamette Speedway will be a Test and Tune play date instead of the much anticipated “Cabin Fever” Season Opener. The historic 1/3-mile clay oval hopes to open the year up on the following Saturday on the 20th. In addition to the practice on Saturday there will be a practice for the Karts on Sunday the 14th.
“Since we don’t offer a weekly practice anymore we wanted to provide a day where they could just shake down their cars,” commented Chris Nofziger, General Manager of Willamette Speedway, “I feel we owe it to these drivers to ensure that their equipment works properly.”
On Saturday general admission is free to all spectators wishing to sit in the grandstands and watch practice. Any drivers wishing to participate in the event will pay a $25.00 entry fee while pit passes are $15.00. Everything is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM and last until Dusk. For Sunday’s Kart practice the times are scheduled to be from Noon until 4:00 PM. Car and driver entries are $20.00 and Pit Passes will cost $10.00.
As previously mentioned the following Saturday April 20th will mark the first race of the season. That evening will feature the DIRTcar Super Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Super Sport, Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Mini Trucks. On Friday the 19th will be the first race of 2013 for the Karts program which will start your weekend off with some great racing.
The Willamette Speedway has operated since the 1960’s and is a facility where high car counts and great racing are the norm. The venue will hosts weekly action comprising of DIRTcar Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Sportsman, Super Sports, Street Stocks, and Mini Trucks. For more information on the latest news and stories regarding the Willamette Speedway log on to www.trophymotorsports.com.
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
