8/24/2017
Sunset Speedway Park
August 26th Doug Walters Classic Next For SSP
August 26th Doug Walters Classic Next For SSP
By Ben Deatherage
Banks, Oregon- After a week off for the annual Banks Barbecue Weekend Sunset Speedway is back to it for the 9th Annual Doug Walters Classic, which is also Maletis Night at the races, on Saturday, August 26th. This race is ran in honor of former owner and operator of SSP Doug Walters. The Late Models will race for 67 laps which also honors Walters' longtime number. Also in action is the Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Bridgeport Logistics Street Stocks, and 4-Bees. The Budweiser IMCA Modifieds will race for 57 laps, 47 laps for the Bridgeport Logistics Street Stocks, and the 4-Bees will go for 37 laps.
Greg Walters has had practically a perfect record of the race that is ran in his father's memory. Greg has won the Doug Walters Classic seven times while Joey Tanner managed to best the field last year. This is expected to be one of the best Dirt Late Model races in the Pacific Northwest.
The Budweiser IMCA Modifieds have had quite the busy 2017 season. Craig Cassell and Kenny Miller have both achieved two wins each while single race victors include Bubba Foster, Aaron Elwess, Jesse Williamson, John Campos, Clark Tenney, and Collen Winebarger.
In the Bridgeport Logistics Street Stocks Arnie Case is the only multi-feature winner with two trips to victory lane. Drivers with one triumph to their credit include Joey Tardio, Tony Catalano, Chris West, Kyle Yeack, Joey Tanner, Brad Gentry, and Craig Loomis. Jack Parshall and Rod Lowe are the two drivers to win non-point events.
Finally in the 4-Bees there are three drivers tied with the most ammount of victories this season. Ryan Conroy, John Gartner, and T.J. Wegner have all parked it in the winner's circle twice. One-time winners include Bob Berg, Travis Koch, and Corey Watts.
Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, Time Trials begin at 5:30, with Racing kicking off at 6:30. Tickets are $13.00 for Adults and Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00. A Family Pass (Two Adults and up to four Youths) is offered for $35.00 while Premium Seats are available for $25.00 each. For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
2017 Sunset Speedway Park Track Sponsors/Marketing Partners
Budweiser
Maletis Beverage
Pepsi
Tommy’s Transmission
Rockstar Energy Drink
Jim’s Thriftway
PGH Excavating
Speedmart Inc.
FinishLine Graphics
Bridgeport Logistics
R.S. Race Products
Checkered Flag Asphalt Paving and Seal Coating
RockAuto.com
Driver Websites
98.7 The Bull
Hoosier Racing Tires
Bud Light
Schram Brothers Excavating
Shock Top Beverage
Baseline Pawn Shop
Sunset Park Association
City of Banks, Oregon
Row52.com
Pick-N-Pull
Speedshift TV
IMCA Racing
Habitat For Humanity
Premier Community Bank
Past Doug Walters Classic Winners:
August 27th, 2016
A Feature: 1. 111-Joey Tanner, ; 2. 97-Greg Walters, ; 3. 21-Steve Moore, ; 4. 76-Jason Johnson, ; 5. 16-Jerry Schram, ; 6. 88-John Gamell, ; 7. 8-Daniel Modaff, ; 8. 67-Dave Walters, ; 9. 78-Ed Peters, ; 10. 79-Phil Johnson, ; 11. 1-Collen Winebarger, ; 12. 56-Jack Marontate, ; 13. 26-Celeste Hardesty, ; 14. 14-Brian Roden, ; 15. 22S-Jimmy Schram
August 22nd, 2015
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 113-Jimmy Schram; 3. 16-Jerry Schram; 4. 21-Steve Moore; 5. 76-Jason Johnson; 6. 31B-Ron Brewster; 7. 8D-Doug Davenport; 8. 5-Britton Donahoo; 9. 8X-Daniel Modaff; 10. 67-Dave Walters; 11. 88-John Gamell; 12. 51-Shane Jordan; 13. 79-Phil Johnson; 14. 36-Jody Tanner
August 2nd, 2014
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 99-Brad Martin; 3. 67-Dave Walters; 4. 51-Robert Duncan; 5. 8-Rob Ireland; 6. 22S-Jimmy Schram; 7. 28-Bob Trout; 8. 8X-Daniel Modaff; 9. 20-Josh Sim; 10. 76-Jason Johnson; 11. 88-John Gamell; 12. 16-Jerry Schram; 13. 9-Jacob Myers; 14. 79-Phil Johnson
August 3rd, 2013
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 99-Brad Martin; 3. 77-Tanner Wines; 4. 16-Jerry Schram; 5. 76-Jason Johnson; 6. 75X-Joe German; 7. 88-John Gamell; 8. 21-Mike Keely; 9. 1-Collen Winebarger; 10. 79-Phil Johnson; 11. 8I-Rob Ireland; 12. 9-Jacob Myers; 13. 18-Kristi Somers; 14. 8X-Brandon Potter; 15. 56-Jack Marontate
August 4th, 2012
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 89-TIm Goodwin; 3. 16-Jerry Schram; 4. 41-Jason Wines; 5. 8-Rob Ireland; 6. 76-Jason Johnson; 7. 28-Bob Trout; 8. 6-Scott Winebarger; 9. 5-Britton Donahoo; 10. 09-Robert Duncan; 11. 128-Doug Trout; 12. 99-Brad Martin; 13. 77-Tanner Wines; 14. 1-Collen Winebarger
August 6th, 2011
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 37-Steve Suckow; 3. 22-Trevor Glaser; 4. 111-Joey Tanner; 5. 41-Jason Wines; 6. 64-Billy Workman Jr.; 7. 21-Steve Moore; 8. 3-Terry Ferrando; 9. 14-Scott Puncochar; 10. 16-Jerry Schram; 11. 8-Rob Ireland; 12. 1-Collen Winebarger; 13. 89-TIm Goodwin; 14. 28-Bob Trout; 15. 128-Doug Trout; 16. 5-Britton Donahoo; 17. 21-Mike Keely; 18. 76-Jason Johnson; 19. 56-Jack Marontate
August 7th, 2010
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 41-Jason Wines; 3. 50-Russ Sell; 4. 111-Joey Tanner; 5. 112-Terry Ferrando; 6. 8-Rob Ireland; 7. 64-Billy Workman Jr.; 8. 16-Jerry Schram; 9. 21-Steve Moore; 10. 22S-Jimmy Schram; 11. 60-Jeff Biffle; 12. 28-Bob Trout; 13. 76-Jason Johnson; 14. 4-Brady Sell; 15. 128-Doug Trout; 16. 00-Kent Dollarhyde; 17. 5-Britton Donahoo
August 12th, 2009
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 50-Russ Sell; 3. 41-Jason Wines; 4. 64-Billy Workman Jr.; 5. 30-Jeremy Shank; 6. 8-Rob Ireland; 7. 26-Mark Carrell; 8. 37-Rob Mayea; 9. 89-TIm Goodwin; 10. 36-John Campos; 11. 70X-Mark Thompson; 12. 5-John Duty; 13. 06-Dan Smith; 14. 21-Steve Moore; 15. 16-Jerry Schram; 16. 56-Jack Marontate; 17. 17M-Mike Miller; 18. 111-Joey Tanner; 19. 22S-Jimmy Schram; 20. 26X-Brett James; 21. 96-Matt Micheli
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
