6/12/2015
Willamette Speedway
Simmons Scheduled For Weekend Shows Of Wild West Modified Shootout
Simmons Scheduled For Weekend Shows Of Wild West Modified Shootout
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Bailee Glenn Photography)
Riley Simmons, from Susanville, California, may not make every Wild West Modified Shootout event but he is definitely hoping to make some noise in the four races he plans to attend. Unable to get time off of work for the middle of the week shows the Belleville Motorsports/Pezullo & Gussettt CPA/Bob Harris Enterprises/Bullseye Recycling #21R BMS team plan on making the first two races of the speedweek and the final two at Willamette Speedway. In seven races he has had some great performances including a victory in May at Siskiyou Motor Speedway in Yreka and another win at his hometrack Diamond Mountain Speedway in Susanville.
“This year I've only been out of the top five twice because of DNF's,” said Simmons, “we've just been trying to break in this new car and everything but it's been going pretty good.”
Although the youngster may be young in age he already has turned some heads. Las year Riley managed to win the John Arnberg Memorial at Siskiyou Motors Speedway and back in 2013 was the Modified champion at Diamond Mountain Speedway. His goals for the upcoming races?
“If we could go out and get a couple of wins that would be nice,” he continued to say, “I think I have a car that could do it.”
The 2015 Wild West Modified Shootout kicks off at Southern Oregon Speedway on Saturday June 13th. The tour will wrap things up at Willamette Speedway on the 19th and 20th to close the speedweek out for the second straight year. Teams from Oregon, Washington, California, North Dakota, Montana, and British Columbia Canada are expected to make the journey.
All races will be broadcasted through Speed Shift TV and you can either purchase each race for $19.95 or buy the whole week for $99.95. Orders can be made onhttp://www.speedshifttv.com. Be sure and don't miss out on these great races featuring the best Modified drivers in the Pacific Northwest region.
2015 Wild West Modified Shootout Schedule:
Saturday June 13th Southern Oregon Speedway White City, OR
Sunday June 14th Siskiyou Motor Speedway Yreka, CA
Monday June 15th Coos Bay Speedway Coos Bay, OR
Tuesday June 16th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR
Wednesday June 17th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
Thursday June 18th Travel Day
Friday June 19th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR
Saturday June 20th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR
Former Wild West Modified Shootout Champions:
2014- Alex Stanford
2013- Jesse Williamson
2012- Jesse Williamson
2011- Brian Poppa
Wild West Modified Shootout All-Time Win List (2011-14):
Jesse Williamson- 6
Alex Stanford- 5
Brian Poppa- 4
Ken Schrader- 2
Mark Carrell- 1
Braedon Hand
Scott Lenz
Travis Peery
Nick Trenchard
Mark Wauge
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
