7/10/2017
Willamette Speedway
Coffell, Campos, Smith, J. Slover, And B. Cronk Get Crocker’s Cars Clair Cup Wins
Coffell, Campos, Smith, J. Slover, And B. Cronk Get Crocker’s Cars Clair Cup Wins
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- Willamette Speedway would host one of its sentimental favorite events of the 2017 calendar. The Clair Cup, presented by Crocker’s Cars, is ran in memory of Clair Arnold who was the longtime owner and operator of the historic 1/3-mile clay oval. The card would feature the Super Late Model, IMCA Modified, Super Sports, Sportsman, and Street Stock divisions.
Darren Coffell, out of Bend, would score a huge victory by becoming the newest driver to best the field during the Clair Cup. It was also the central Oregon veteran’s first win of the campaign. Albany’s Casey Vitale returned to Willamette, after a hiatus, to finish runner-up followed by Joey Tanner, from Portland, in third. Bend’s Thomas Hunzikar got fourth while Bricen James, out of Albany, completed the top five, in fifth.
Keizer’s John Campos would best the field for the first time during the current campaign in the IMCA Modified ranks. Grey Ferrando, from Stayton, was second, with Brian Thompson, from Sweet Home, crossing the wire in third. The balance of the top five would consist of fourth finishing Collen Winebarger, out of Corbett, and Bricen James in fifth.
Brian Smith, of Albany, would hop in Dan Deibele’s entry in the Super Sport division. The former Super Sport champion would park it in victory lane once the checkered flag would drop. Salem’s Chris Mott got second with Lebanon pilot Jeff Rash, in third. B.J. Donofrio managed to get fourth followed by Randy Barley of Albany.
James Slover was victorious in the Sportsman ranks. The Lebanon driver would make it the first time he has won this year in the division and the second time a Slover has inhabited the winner’s circle. Corvallis chauffeur Ryan Emry was second with Lebanon veteran Glen Hackney behind him, in third. Jeff Rash was fourth and Lebanon’s Casey Rhoades placed fifth.
For the third occasion this season Brian Cronk would emerge victorious in the Street Stocks. Cronk, from Portland, has now amassed the most triumphs in the class. Justin Evans, of Lebanon, was second while Lafayette’s Brad Gentry managed to finish third. David Cronk, Brian’s father and also from Portland, placed fourth with Steve Jorgenson getting fifth.
Willamette Speedway returns to racing on Wednesday, July 12th for Speedweek Northwest. This will be the one and only Winged 360 Sprint Car race of 2017 and will feature the best drivers from Oregon, Washington, California, and the Canadian province of British Columbia as well as the nations of Australia and New Zealand. Super Sports will be the support class for the evening.
Pit Gates open at 3:00 PM, Front Gates 3:30, with Racing starting at 6:00. Tickets are $16.00 for Adults, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $14.00, Youth (6-12) $10.00, and Children (5-Under) FREE. A Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youth) will be offered for $55.00.
Race Results:
Clair Cup Presented By Corcker’s Cars
Saturday, July 8th, 2017
Willamette Speedway
Lebanon, Oregon
Super Late Models
A Feature: 1. 46-Darren Coffell, ; 2. 541RC-Casey Vitale, ; 3. 111-Joey Tanner, ; 4. 38-Thomas Hunziker, ; 5. 13-Bricen James, ; 6. 21-Steve Moore, ; 7. 51-Todd Sieg, ; 8. 94-Randy Boyd, ; 9. 71-Bryan Norton, ; 10. 4E-Trent Elliott, ; 11. 61-Jerry Casey, ; 12. 9-Rob Campos, ; 13. 82-Larry Sharp, ; 14. S-Collen Winebarger, ; 15. 27-Jon Kauffman, ; 16. 29-Brian Cronk,
IMCA Modifieds
A Feature: 1. 36-John Campos, ; 2. V13-Grey Ferrando, ; 3. 44T-Brian Thompson, ; 4. S-Collen Winebarger, ; 5. 13-Bricen James, ; 6. 36M-Shaun Mayea, ; 7. 21-Steve Moore, ; 8. 25-Craig Cassell, ; 9. 44P-Sam Potter, ; 10. 21A-Matthew Drager, ; 11. 34-Mark Gaylord, ; 12. 23-Brandon Letsom, ; 13. 33E2-Tony Bloom, ; 14. 18-Tim Archer,
Super Sports
A Feature: 1. 74-Dan Dieble, ; 2. 16-Chris Mott, ; 3. 1-Jeff Rash, ; 4. 99-BJ Donofrio, ; 5. 13B-Randy Barley, ; 6. 77-Chad Slover, ; 7. 0G-Douglas Elkins, ; 8. 84-Clay Debban, ; 9. 88-Brian Winkler, ; 10. 33-Jordan Wright, ; 11. 55-Dave Miller, ; 12. 75X-Darryl Blanchard, ; 13. 50-Justin Ryker, ; 14. T20-Kyle McDonald
Brian Smith drove the #74 for Dan Deibele
Jordan McDonald drove the #50 for Justin Ryker
Sportsman
A Feature: 1. 25-James Slover, ; 2. 97-Ryan Emry, ; 3. 2-Glen Hackney, ; 4. 1-Jeff Rash, ; 5. 55-Casey Rhoades, ; 6. 13-Jeff Marson, ; 7. 36-Jody Tanner, ; 8. 38-Dylan Solum, ; 9. 333-Eric Lindquist, ; 10. 0-Clyde Rood, ; 11. 31-Loren Kruesi, ; 12. 5-Jeff Titus, ; 13. 72-Tom Conway, ; 14. 51-Bradley Lehtd, ; 15. 2G-Brad Gentry,
James Slover drove the #25 for Chad Slover
Street Stocks
A Feature: 1. 129-Brian Cronk, ; 2. 99-Justin Evans, ; 3. 2G-Brad Gentry, ; 4. 29-David Cronk, ; 5. 14J-Steve Jorgenson, ; 6. 89-Dakota Godard, ; 7. 27-Bill Allison, ; 8. 98-Shawn French, ; 9. 36-Jody Tanner, ; 10. 88-Kevin Roberts, ; 11. 11-Joey Cannon, ; 12. S29-Sean Cronk, ; 13. K2-Kyndal Irvine, ; 14. 22-Mckenzie Lockhart, ; 15. 4-Don Stroud, ; 16. 33E-Hunter Bloom,
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
