5/19/2015
Willamette Speedway
Willamette Hotshoe Heads To North Carolina For National Speed Sport Challenge Kart Race
Willamette Hotshoe Heads To North Carolina For National Speed Sport Challenge Kart Race
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc's Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- This week will be quite busy for the likes of Albany teenager Bricen James. Coming off of his Street Stock win Saturday night, the youngster boarded a plane on Sunday and ventured east to Salisbury, North Carolina where he will be participating in the National Speed Sport Challenge race on Tuesday May 19th and Wednesday the 20th at Millbridge Speedway. This event is one of the best in the nation for Kage Karts and will feature drivers from all over the country including current World of Outlaws Sprint Car pilots.
“I think this is going to be the biggest Kart race in the country with all these fast guys coming from all over the place,” said Bricen James, “and it will be fun to race against the Outlaw drivers that got their starts in Karts.”
James will be driving the Kyle Beattie Racing/SKE Karts/Adam Welch Racing/James Gang Pizza/Lebanon Auto Body #13 SKE for kart owner Kyle Beattie and Sprint Kart Enterprises chassis, which are manufactured in nearby Locust, North Carolina. Bricen is the defending Open Kage champion at Willamette Speedway to go along with his Super Sport and Street Stock titles he also won in 2014.
This will be the first Kage Kart race for him since March 28th and 29th when he participated at the Kage Cup at Salem Indoor Speedway. .
“We're going to have the best stuff out there so my expectations are to run towards the front and do the best I can.”
Willamette Speedway will be hosting the Clair Cup this weekend. The annual Clair Cup is ran in honor of the late Clair Arnold who was the longtime owner and operator of the historic 1/3-mile clay oval. On Friday May 22nd there will be a Test N' Tune practice while racing on Saturday the 23rd is the Super Dirt Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Super Sports, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. All classes will return on Sunday the 24th except for the IMCA Modifieds.
Saturday and Sunday the Pit Gates will open at 1:00 PM, the Pit Meeting will take place at 2:30, Front Gates open at 3:30, and Racing starts at 6:00. Tickets for each night are Adults $14.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00, Youths (Ages 12-6) $5.00, and Children under the age of 5 are FREE and a family pass will be offered for two Adults and up to four Youths for just $35.00. For more information log on to www.trophymotorsports.com and click “Track Info”.
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
