7/14/2015
Willamette Speedway
Rob Mayea Wins Crocker's Car Firecracker 100; B. Smith And Slover Also Victorious
Rob Mayea Wins Crocker's Car Firecracker 100; B. Smith And Slover Also Victorious
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc's Photos)
Fans would pack Willamette Speedway on Saturday July 11th for the Crocker's Cars Firecracker 100. There would be some nail biting action on the track and a fabulous fireworks display after all the racing was complete. Classes on the card included the Super Dirt Late Models, Super Sports, and Sportsman.
The Super Dirt Late Model main event would have a great race for the lead especially in the final stages of the one-hundred lap affair. Obtaining the lead for the final time, after several exchanges with the Metro Services/Gassner Trucking/Dog Lover's Gold Dog Food/Northwest Gas Lines #29 Rocket of Portland's Brian Cronk, on lap eighty-eight Rob Mayea would go on to win his third race of the year. It would be third win of the season for the Bend driver. It also has the J&S Farms/Cornett Racing Engines #37 Rocket team, of Mayea, tied with Cronk for most wins this year.
In the Super Sport ranks Albany's Brian Smith would shine once more. Driving his Knothole Market/Pratnum Co-Op/Hanson Automotive Machine/James Gang Pizza #99 Rayburn, Smith, would get to the front on lap three and would stay the rest of the distance. It would be Smith's fourth win of the year putting him level for most victories in the class in 2015.
Finally Chad Slover would be triumphant in Sportsman competition. The Lebanon driver would acquire the race lead on lap eighteen and managed to win his first race of the season. Chad would drive the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company #25 Shaw owned by his brother James.
Willamette Speedway is back at it this weekend starting with a Test N Tune on Friday July 17th from 4:00 PM to Dusk. General Admission to the practice on Friday is FREE for folks in the stands but Pit Passes are $15.00 each while the Car & Driver fee is $30.00.
Then on Saturday the 18th the historic 1/3-mile clay oval will host the Coors Clay Cup. Divisions in action will include the Super Dirt Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Super Sports, and Sportsman.
Saturday the Pit Gates will open at 1:00 PM, the Pit Meeting will take place at 2:30, Front Gates open at 3:30, and Racing starts at 6:00. Tickets for this event are Adults $14.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $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 more information log on to www.trophymotorsports.com and click “Track Info”.
Race Summary:
Crocker's Cars Firecracker 100
Saturday July 11th, 2015
Willamette Speedway
Lebanon, Oregon
Super Late Models
A Feature: 1. 37-Rob Mayea; 2. 13-Bricen James; 3. 29-Brian Cronk; 4. 46-Darren Coffell; 5. U2-Bruce Hipple; 6. 8-Doug Davenport; 7. 38-Thomas Hunziker; 8. 67-Mike George; 9. 10-Terry Hall; 10. 47-Dan Dieble; 11. 9-Rob Campos; 12. 13-Tony Brakeall; 13. 2-Trevor Glaser; 14. 29W-Len Waterman; 15. 113-Jimmy Schram; 16. 94-Randy Boyd; 17. 16P-Preston Luckman; 18. 09-Todd Shandy
Steve Moore drove the #113 for Jimmy Schram
Super Sports
A Feature: 1. 99-Brian Smith; 2. 3-Steve Moore; 3. 77-James Slover; 4. 78-Jeff Rash; 5. 13B-Randy Barley; 6. 82-Gil Pickett; 7. 16-Chris Mott; 8. 0-Clyde Rood; 9. 10-Brian Brown; 10. 100-Todd Neal; 11. 39-Dennis Archer; 12. 31-Troy Norton; 13. 9-David Schmidt; 14. 61-Jerry Casey
Sportsman
A Feature : 1. 25-Chad Slover; 2. 43-Sandy Sanders; 3. 1-Jeff Rash; 4. 2-Glen Hackney; 5. 88-Brian Winkler; 6. 55-Casey Rhoades; 7. 24-Tim Cramlet; 8. 11-Joey Cannon; 9. 71-Jim Parent; 10. 97JR-Ron Berry; 11. 0-Clyde Rood; 12. 39-Dennis Archer
Chad Slover drove the #25 for James Slover
Clinton Archer drove the #39 for Dennis Archer
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage