6/28/2014
ASCS Northwest Region
Winged Wednesday At Willamette For Round Four Of Speedweek Northwest
Winged Wednesday At Willamette For Round Four Of Speedweek Northwest
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Malcolm White Photography)
Lebanon, Oregon- Willamette Speedway will be the site of the fourth round of the annual Speedweek Northwest on Wednesday July 2nd as the ASCS-Northwest Region will tackle the 1/3-mile clay oval. A great car count is expected on tap with three countries scheduled to be represented including the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. The ASCS-Northwest Region were in action at Willamette in late May and Jared Peterson managed to win the race despite bad luck striking the front runners in the main event.
Roger Crockett leads the list of Speedweek wins at Willamette with four while three drivers have captured two including Steve Kent, Brent Kaeding, and Wayne Johnson. Drivers winning once include Brad Furr, Jayme Barnes, Jason Sides, Jesse Hockett, Kyle Larson, and last year Travis Rilat.
In the last sixteen editions of Speedweek Northwest there have been nine different champions. Steve Kent and Roger Crockett are tied with four apiece while Brent Kaeding has two. Six drivers have won the entire kit and caboodle just once which is a very impressive list of winners. That list includes Brad Furr, Jesse Hockett, Bud Kaeding, Kyle Larson, Shane Stewart, and Mitch Olson.
Since 2008 Willamette Speedway has hosted the series a total of fourteen occasions. In those thirteen races nine drivers have graced the winner’s circle. Roger Crockett has had the pleasure of doing it the most with a total four times including last August. Wayne Johnson is the only other repeat winner with his two wins with the National Tour in 2012. Jesse Hockett, Kyle Larson, Logan Forler, Kyle Hirst, Travis Rilat, Jeff Swindell, Brad Loyet, and most recently Jared Peterson all have one win each.
Prices are Adults $15.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $13.00, Youths (Ages 12-6) $8.00, and Children under the age of 5 are FREE. Racing is scheduled to get underway around 7:00 PM.
Headed into the Speedweek there have been six completed events with ASCS-Northwest in 2014 producing five different winners. Seth Bergman leads the win column with two while Andy Forsberg, Jared Peterson, J.J. Hickle, and Henry Van Dam have all managed to pick up victories. In the point battle side of things Vern Wheeler Jr. leads by just two points over Colin Baker entering the first round of Speedweek.
Speedweek Northwest begins on Sunday June 29th at Siskiyou Motor Speedway in Yreka, California. Be sure and don’t miss a lap of the action as the ASCS-Northwest Region as the area’s best 360 Sprint Car drivers will contest on seven different race tracks in three different states that include Oregon, Washington, and California. For the latest news and information regarding the ASCS-Northwest Region be sure and log on to www.ascsnorthwest.com.
2014 Speedweek Northwest Schedule:
Sunday June 29th Siskiyou Motor Speedway (Yreka, CA)
Monday June 30th Southern Oregon Speedway (White City, OR)
Tuesday July 1st Coos Bay Speedway (Coos Bay, OR)
Wednesday July 2nd Willamette Speedway (Lebanon, OR)
Friday July 4th Cottage Grove Speedway (Cottage Grove, OR)
Saturday July 5th Cottage Grove Speedway (Cottage Grove, OR)
Past Speedweek Northwest Champions:
2013- Roger Crockett
2012- Mitch Olson
2011- Kyle Larson
2010- Roger Crockett
2009- Jesse Hockett
2008- Roger Crockett
2007- Shane Stewart
2006- Steve Kent
2005- Brent Kaeding
2004- Brent Kaeding
2003- Roger Crockett
2002- Steve Kent
2001- Steve Kent
2000- Steve Kent
1999- Brad Furr
1998- Bud Kaeding
Past Speedweek Northwest Winners At Willamette Speedway:
2013- Travis Rilat on July 3rd
2012- Wayne Johnson on July 13th*, Wayne Johnson on July 14th*
2011- Kyle Larson on July 14th
2010- Roger Crockett on July 13th
2009- Jesse Hockett on July 15th
2008- Roger Crockett on July 16th
2007- Roger Crockett on July 25th
2006- Jason Sides on July 26th
2005- Roger Crockett on July 13th
2004- Brent Kaeding on July 14th
2003- Jayme Barnes on July 16th
2002- Steve Kent on July 17th
2001- Steve Kent on July 17th
2000- Brent Kaeding on July 19th
1999- Brad Furr on July 21st
*- Denotes ASCS-Northwest Region vs. ASCS-National Tour
Past ASCS-Northwest Region Winners At Willamette Speedway
2014- Jared Peterson on May 23rd
2013- Kyle Hirst on May 31st, Travis Rilat on July 3rd, Jeff Swindell on July 26th*, Brad Loyet on July 27th*, Roger Crockett on August 17th
2012- Wayne Johnson on July 13th*, Wayne Johnson on July 14th*, Roger Crockett on September 2nd
2011- Kyle Larson on July 14th, Logan Forler on September 16th
2010- Roger Crockett on July 13th
2009- Jesse Hockett on July 15th
2008- Roger Crockett on July 16th
*- Denotes ASCS-Northwest Region vs. ASCS-National Tour
Current ASCS-Northwest Region Point Standings (Top Ten):
- 21W-Vern Wheeler Jr. 705; 2. 71-Colin Baker 702; 3. 9R-Reece Goetz 683; 4. 68-Rob Held 673; 5. 3-J.J. Hickle 672; 6. 33V-Henry Van Dam 659; 7. 7N-Jared Peterson 586; 8. 23-Seth Bergman 555; 9. 22-Garen Linder 550; 10. 16-Nick Tomlinson 516
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
