6/6/2017
Willamette Speedway
Winebarger, James, Pickett, Slover, And B. Cronk Get NAPA Auto Parts Strawberry Cup Victories
Winebarger, James, Pickett, Slover, And B. Cronk Get NAPA Auto Parts Strawberry Cup Victories
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- Saturday, June 3rd would be the historical Strawberry Cup, presented by NAPA Auto Parts, at Willamette Speedway. The event’s history stretches as far back as the 1960’s and is one of the most coveted events to win. Classes in action include the Super Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Super Sports, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.
Collen Winebarger would record his second consecutive Strawberry Cup victory in the Super Late Models. It also marked the second feature win of the season in the division for the Corbett chauffeur. Bend’s Rob Mayea and Trent Elliott, from LaPine, were second and third respectively. Joey Tanner, of Portland, finished fourth followed by fifth finishing Albany teenager Bricen James.
Bricen James, pulling double duty, would park it in the winner’s circle in the IMCA Modifieds. It is the first win for James in the Mods in 2017. Cottage Grove’s Curtis Towns was the runner-up with Matthew Drager, of Albany, behind him in third. The rest of the top five would be made up of Keizer native John Campos and Salem veteran Jeremy Shank in fourth and fifth. A consolation feature was ran earlier in the program and would witness Derrick Young, from the eastern Oregon town of Hines, winning it.
Salem driver Gill Pickett would get the job done in the Super Sport ranks. It is the third Strawberry Cup win in the Supers, for Pickett, since 2013 and he became the third different winner in as many races. Jordan Wright, of Toledo, and Albany ace Randy Barley were the second and third place finishers. Crossing the wire in fourth was Dave Miller, from Coos Bay, and Lebanon’s James Slover grabbed fifth.
James Slover, another double duty driver, would pick up a big win in the Sportsman main event. Slover is the third different winner in as many races in the division. Sandy Sanders, out of Junction City, recorded as second place result over third finishing Casey Rhoades, hailing from Lebanon. Lebanon native Jeff Rash and Eric Lindquist, of the Portland area, were fourth and fifth.
Last but not least were the Street Stocks. Brian Cronk, out of Portland, best the field to win his first race of 2017. Lafayette’s Brad Gentry managed to get second to beat out Portland veteran Jody Tanner. Bill Allison, from Dallas, got fourth and Lyons driver Brandon Crawford made up the rest of the top five in fifth.
Willamette Speedway returns to action on Saturday, June 10th for the Coors Clay Cup. It will be another night of a full card of racing at the historic 1/3-mile clay oval. Classes include Super Late Models, Super Sports, Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Hornets.
Pit Gates open at 1:00 PM, Pit Meeting is at 5:00, Front Gates 3:30, and Racing is slated to get started around 6:00. Tickets are $14.00 for Adults, Senior/Juniors (13-17)/Military $10.00, Youths (6-12) $5.00, while Children (5 and Under) are FREE. A Family Pass (two Adults and up to four Youths) is $35.00 while Pit Passes will be sold for $30.00 each. For more information log on to www.trophymotorsports.com.
Race Results:
Strawberry Cup presented by NAPA Auto Parts
Saturday, June 3rd, 2017
Willamette Speedway
Lebanon, Oregon
Super Late Models
A Feature 1: 1. S-Collen Winebarger, ; 2. 2-Rob Mayea, ; 3. 4E-Trent Elliott, ; 4. 111-Joey Tanner, ; 5. 13-Bricen James, ; 6. 4-Jeremy Shank, ; 7. 21-Steve Moore, ; 8. 74-Dan Deibele, ; 9. 51-Todd Sieg, ; 10. 29-Brian Cronk, ; 11. 38-Thomas Hunziker, ; 12. 9-Rob Campos, ; 13. 19-Drew Deible, ; 14. 61-Jerry Casey, ; 15. 94-Randy Boyd, ; 16. 25-Trent Custer, ; 17. 71-Bryan Norton,
IMCA Modifieds
A Feature: 1. 13-Bricen James, ; 2. 24-Curtis Towns, ; 3. 21A-Matthew Drager, ; 4. 36-John Campos, ; 5. 30-Jeremy Shank, ; 6. 33C-Craig Hanson, ; 7. 40-Jeff Lovell, ; 8. 8D-Doug Davenport, ; 9. 6-Justin Dittman, ; 10. 22-Steve Moore, ; 11. 04-Rod McCombs, ; 12. 25-Craig Cassell, ; 13. 20-Sean Gentry, ; 14. 1-Bruce Ray, ; 15. 44T-Brian Thompson, ; 16. V13-Grey Ferrando, ; 17. 7-Dustin Cady, ; 18. S-Collen Winebarger, ; 19. 12-Derick Young, ; 20. 44P-Sam Potter,
B Feature: 1. 12-Derick Young, ; 2. 36-John Campos, ; 3. 25-Craig Cassell, ; 4. 8D-Doug Davenport, ; 5. W6-Kevin Williamson, ; 6. 97JR-Ron Berry, ; 7. 34-Mark Gaylord, ; 8. 98D-Dan Sheller,
Super Sports
A Feature: 1. 82-Gil Pickett, ; 2. 33-Jordan Wright, ; 3. 13B-Randy Barley, ; 4. 55-Dave Miller, ; 5. 77-James Slover, ; 6. 88-Brian Winkler, ; 7. 16-Chris Mott, ; 8. 0G-Douglas Elkins, ; 9. 99-BJ Donofrio, ; 10. 30-Robert Mercer, ; 11. 74-Dan Dieble, ; 12. 1-Jeff Rash, ; 13. 75X-Darryl Blanchard, ; 14. 01-Mike Robbins, ; 15. 0-Clyde Rood,
Sportsman
A Feature: 1. 25-James Slover, ; 2. 43-Sandy Sanders, ; 3. 55-Casey Rhoades, ; 4. 1-Jeff Rash, ; 5. 333-Eric Lindquist, ; 6. 5-Jeff Titus, ; 7. 13-Mikey Brakeall, ; 8. 14-Tom Whiting, ; 9. 21.5-Mark Vonsild, ; 10. 31-Loren Kruesi, ; 11. 36-Jody Tanner, ; 12. 95C-Trent Croy, ; 13. 2-Glen Hackney, ; 14. 0-Clyde Rood,
Street Stocks
A Feature: 1. 129-Brian Cronk, ; 2. 2G-Brad Gentry, ; 3. 36-Jody Tanner, ; 4. 27-Bill Allison, ; 5. 25-Brandon Crawford, ; 6. 98-Shawn French, ; 7. K2-Kyndal Irvine, ; 8. 89-Dakota Godard, ; 9. 52-Tim Clark,
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Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
