4/23/2015
NW Extreme Late Models
Kristi Somers Excited For 2015 NELMS Opener At Banks
Kristi Somers Excited For 2015 NELMS Opener At Banks
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Jones)
Banks, Oregon- This Saturday April 25th Sunset Speedway Park will be hosting the first race of the season for the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series. Among the drivers that will be in attendance is Kristi Somers of Woodland, Washington. Somers will once again be racing the Doug King owned Somers Racing Engines/James Gang Pizza/Eric's Frame Repair #18 MasterSbilt entry. Last Saturday she was in action at SSP for the Season Opener in the Budweiser IMCA Modified ranks and finished fourteenth in her Mod debut.
“Technically my race season start last weekend in the Modified and that was a blast,” said Somers, “I'm really looking forward to racing the Late Model and doing better this year.”
Last season she ended the season tenth in series points and posted one top five finish. That top five came in her last start at the “Banks Bullring” on August 23rd.
She plans to run all of the NELMS races at Banks and running the IMCA Modified several times. She will try and make some other races with the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series outside of Banks.
“At this point we for sure are going to make all of the Banks Late Model races and possibly some others and might even make it to Yakima like last year.”
Pit Gates will open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates open at 4:00, and racing starts at 6:30. Tickets for this event are Adults $13.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-18) $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 the latest news and information regarding the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series log on to latemodel.nwextremeseries.com. Also be sure and “Like” the Facebook page.
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
