5/24/2017
Willamette Speedway
Winebarger, Wright, Sanders, D. Cronk, And Muse Get Willamette Armed Forces Night Victories
Winebarger, Wright, Sanders, D. Cronk, And Muse Get Willamette Armed Forces Night Victories
By Ben Deatherage
Lebanon, Oregon- Willamette Speedway returned to action on Saturday, May 20th, for Armed Forces Night. The 1/3-mile clay oval had a full card of racing with five divisions on the bill. The classes included the Super Late Models, Super Sports, Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Hornets.
Corbett’s Collen Winebarger would put in a dominating performance in the Super Late Models. Winebarger would lap the majority of the field enroute to his first Late Model win at Willamette this year. Portland’s Brian Cronk would win the duel for second with Albany teenager Bricen James. Joey Tanner, also from Portland, got fourth followed by La Pine’s Trent Elliott, in fifth.
Salem’s Chris Mott was looking to make it two Super Sport wins in a row. But around the halfway mark Jordan Wright would make his way around Mott to capture the lead. Wright, out of Toledo, would remain there the rest of the distance to win his first career Super Sport triumph. B.J. Donofrio ended his evening in second with Gil Pickett, from Salem, in third. Newberg’s Brian Winkler got fourth over Coos Bay veteran Dave Miller.
Corvallis’ Ryan Emry was the early pace setter in the Sportsman main event. Emry lost the lead to James Slover, of Lebanon, on lap ten. Slover would continue to blaze the trail until he was passed late in the race by Sandy Sanders. The Junction City veteran, of Sanders, would secure the win. Slover would place second over Jeff Rash, of Lebanon, in third. The rest of the top five consisted of Lebanon’s Casey Rhoades and Eric Lindquist in fourth and fifth respectively.
It would be another terrific installment for the Street Stock division. Gresham gasser Kevin Roberts would lead the charge for much of the race but would suffer mechanical problems late. With just two laps to go Portland’s David Cronk obtained the position and would win his second race of the campaign. Justin Evans, of Lebanon, was the runner-up while fellow Portland veteran Jody Tanner got third. David Schmidt, out of Eugene, and Roberts were the rest of the top five finishers.
Last but not least was the Hornets. Albany’s Tracy Muse would put in a flawless effort to perform a clean sweep and earn the team’s second win of the season. Junction City chauffeur Marcel Forte placed second with Steve Dove and Rowe Lovvorn picking up the rest of the finishing order.
Memorial Day Weekend Willamette Speedway will be quite busy with action on Saturday and Sunday. Monster Trucks will inhabit the facility both days and IMCA Sport Mods will be making their debut as they have the honor of being the support class for each day of the event.
General Admission both days are Adults $20.00, Juniors (13-17)/Seniors (62+)/Military $14.00, Youth (6-12) $9.00, and Children (5 and Under) are FREE. Each general admission ticket comes with entry to the Pit Party. The Pit Party is where you can meet all the drivers, get autographs, take pictures, and pick up your favorite souvenirs. There will also be Monster Truck Rides available during this time for purchase.
Saturday, May 27th, Local Drivers entry starts at 3:00 PM, Front Gates open at 3:30, Pit Gates 5:00, Pit Party 5:00-7:00, and the Show starts at 7:30. Sunday, May 28th, Gates open at Noon, the Pit Party starts at Noon as well, while the Show begins at 2:00 PM. For more information be sure and visit www.trophymotorsports.com.
Race Results:
Armed Forces Night
Saturday, May 20th, 2017
Willamette Speedway
Lebanon, Oregon
Super Late Models
A Feature: 1. S-Collen Winebarger; 2. 29-Brian Cronk; 3. 13-Bricen James; 4. 111-Joey Tanner; 5. 4E-Trent Elliott; 6. 46-Darren Coffell; 7. 38-Thomas Hunziker; 8. 21-Steve Moore; 9. 9-Rob Campos; 10. 19-Drew Deible; 11. 51-Todd Sieg; 12. 61-Jerry Casey; 13. 94-Randy Boyd; 14. 74-Dan Deibele; 15. 71-Bryan Norton
Super Sports
A Feature: 1. 33-Jordan Wright; 2. 99-BJ Donofrio; 3. 82-Gil Pickett; 4. 88-Brian Winkler; 5. 55-Dave Miller; 6. 75X-Darryl Blanchard; 7. 13B-Randy Barley; 8. 30-Robert Mercer; 9. 0G-Douglas Elkins; 10. 74-Dan Dieble; 11. 16-Chris Mott; 12. 84-Clay Debban; 13. 22-Mike Betker; 14. 50-Justin Ryker
Sportsman
A Feature: 1. 43-Sandy Sanders; 2. 25-James Slover; 3. 1-Jeff Rash; 4. 55-Casey Rhoades; 5. 333-Eric Lindquist; 6. 9-David Schmidt; 7. 31-Loren Kruesi; 8. 97-Ryan Emry; 9. 36-Jody Tanner; 10. 5-Jeff Titus; 11. 13-Jeff Marson; 12. 11-Mike Cannon; 13. 89-Dakota Godard; 14. 0-Clyde Rood
Street Stocks
A Feature: 1. 29-David Cronk; 2. 99-Justin Evans; 3. 36-Jody Tanner; 4. 9-David Schmidt; 5. 88-Kevin Roberts; 6. 89-Dakota Godard; 7. 13-Jesse Yankeee; 8. 14J-Steve Jorgenson; 9. 4-Don Stroud; 10. 25-Brandon Crawford; 11. 90-Trent Custer; 12. 22-Mckenzie Lockhart; 13. 98-Shawn French; 14. 11-Joey Cannon; 15. K2-Kyndal Irvine; 16. 3-Allan G. Stroud; 17. 95-Shannon Horn; 18. 10-James Baker
Hornets
A Feature: 1. 16-Tracy Muse; 2. 23F-Marcel Forte; 3. 424-Steve Dove; 4. 40L-Rowe Lovvorn
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Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
