7/24/2018
Willamette Speedway
2nd Annual Rick Barnes Memorial This Saturday July 28th; ISCS Sprints Make 2018 Debut On Friday Night
2nd Annual Rick Barnes Memorial This Saturday July 28th; ISCS Sprints Make 2018 Debut On Friday Night
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- Willamette Speedway will have another busy weekend this Friday and Saturday. Friday night, July 27th, will feature the Interstate Sprint Car Series, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sports Mods, and IMCA Stock Cars. Saturday, the 28th, is reserved for the Rick Barnes Memorial. The historic 1/3-mile clay oval will pay tribute to the late Rick Barnes who was a longtime track worker for several decades and was known for wearing his iconic "Jason" mask in turn three. Super Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Super Sports, Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Hornets are all on the lineup.
Both races Front Gates open at 3:00 PM with Racing around 6:00. Tickets each night are $14.00 for Adults, Junior/Military/Senior $10.00, Youth (6-12) $5.00, 5 and Under FREE, and a Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) $35.00. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com . For more information log on to www.trophymotorsports.com.
The Interstate Sprint Car Series has made a handful of trip to Willamette over the years but only when it was a touring 360 Winged Sprint organization. The ISCS has since been rebranded as a Limited Sprint series and is expected to attract teams from all over the Pacific Northwest.
Joey Tanner leads the win list in the Super Late Models with three triumphs at Willamette in 2018. Casey Vitale and Trent Elliott have two victories each while Rob Mayea has won once. Collen Winebarger has amassed an amazing five wins in the IMCA Modifieds so far this season. Dustin Cady trails him with four trips to victory lane while Bricen James has scored twice. Single race winners include John Campos and Grey Ferrando.
In the Super Sports B.J. Donofrio and Doug Elkins have three victories each. Randy Barley has two triumphs to his credit while single race winners include Joey Tanner, Chris Mott, and McLain Beaudoin. James Slover, Jeff Rash, and Ryan Emry both are tied for the most wins in the Sportsman, two apiece. Tom Yeack, Steve Piefer, and Randy Boyd all have one win each.
Dakota Godard is still atop the Street Stock table in the wins column, with three. Kevin Roberts, Justin Evans, and Kyle Yeack are two-time victors while Collen Winebarger and McKenzie Lockhart have one each. In the IMCA Stock Cars Dakota Godard also leads that category with two wins while Brad Gentry and David Cronk have parked it in victory lane once. In the IMCA Sport Mods Jorddon Braaten has taken care of business four times against the competition. Bruce Ray has two wins over Mike Medel and Justin McCreadie who are both one-time victors.
2018 Willamette Speedway Supporters:
Buzz Mitchell Farms
Crockers Cars
Les Schwab Tire Centers
Xtreme Motorsports
Pepsi Co.
Scofield’s Karts & Parts
Boulder Falls Inn
Big Sky Landscaping
AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care of Corvallis, Newport, and Lebanon
Lassen RV & Chevy
KGAL SmartTalk 1580
James Gang Pizza
Schram Brothers Excavating
Hoosier Racing Tires
DriverWebsites.com
High Octane Diecast
FinishLine Graphics
Northwest Trucking Academy
CoEnergy Propane
Napa Auto Parts
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Knot Hole Market
Left Coast Motorsports
Bar S Motorsports
Coors Light Racing
Doc’s Photos
Albany & Eastern Railroad Company
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
