6/4/2018
Willamette Speedway
Vitale, Cady, Donofrio, R. Emry, And Evans 2018 Strawberry Cup Champions
Vitale, Cady, Donofrio, R. Emry, And Evans 2018 Strawberry Cup Champions
By Ben Deatherage
Lebanon, Oregon- Willamette Speedway would host another one of it’s coveted crown jewel events on Saturday, June 2nd. The Strawberry Cup, presented by Bar S Motorsports, would have another sensational car count at the legendary 1/3-mile clay oval. The five classes that would compete included the Super Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Super Sports, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.
Lebanon’s Casey Vitale recorded his second straight Super Late Model victory of the campaign and thus far has won the two biggest races of the year. Albany ace Dustin Cady would park his mount in victory lane in the IMCA Modifieds for the first time this season. B.J. Donofrio is on a winning streak in the Super Sport division and has made it three consecutive trips to the winner’s circle.
Ryan Emery, out of Corvallis, graced victory lane for the first time in 2018 in the Sportsman class. Justin Evans, of Lebanon, would also get his first triumph as he parked it on the front stretch.
Willamette Speedway returns to racing on Saturday, June 9th, for the Coors Clay Cup. The facility will be having a $3.00 special on Coors beverages throughout the night. Classes in action include Super Late Models, Super Sports, Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Hornets.
Pit Gates open at 1:00 PM, Front Gates 3:30, and Racing at 6:00. Tickets are $14.00 for Adults, Junior/Military/Senior $10.00, Youth (6-12) $5.00, 5 and Under FREE, and a Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) $35.00. Tickets can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com .
Race Results:
Strawberry Cup presented by Bar S Motorsports
Saturday, June 2nd, 2018
Willamette Speedway
Lebanon, Oregon
Super Late Models
A-Feature: 1. 3V-Casey Vitale; 2. 38-Thomas Hunziker; 3. 111-Joey Tanner; 4. 10-Terry Hall; 5. 4E-Trent Elliott; 6. 67-Mike George; 7. 16-Jerry Schram; 8. 46-Darren Coffell; 9. 9-Rob Campos; 10. 5-Britton Donahoo; 11. 51-Todd Sieg; 12. 69-Corey Brooks; 13. 42-Craig Hanson
IMCA Modifieds
A-Feature: 1. 7-Dustin Cady; 2. 36-John Campos; 3. 12Y-Derrick Young; 4. 13-Bricen James; 5. S-Collen Winebarger; 6. W5-Jesse Williamson; 7. 36M-Shaun Mayea; 8. 23K-Grey Ferrando; 9. 63-Mike Sweere; 10. 25K-Craig Cassell; 11. 24-Curtis Towns; 12. 40-Jeff Lovell; 13. 44T-Brian Thompson; 14. 44P-Matthew Drager; 15. 37-Steve Suckow; 16. 48-Aaron Elwess; 17. 43-Sandy Sanders; 18. 31-Loren Kruesi; 19. 04-Rod McCombs; 20. 34-Mark Gaylord
B-Feature: 1. 34-Mark Gaylord; 2. 44T-Brian Thompson; 3. 44P-Matthew Drager; 4. 48-Aaron Elwess; 5. 7-Trevor LaBarge; 6. 387-Chance Hyser; DNS 45-Jeffrey Rivers; DNS 57-Kenny Miller; DNS 95-Kyle Fisher; DNS 21.5-Mark Vonsild
Super Sports
A-Feature: 1. 99-B.J. Donofrio; 2. 46-Doug Elkins; 3. 13B-Randy Barley; 4. 36-Jody Tanner; 5. 88-Steve Fuller; 6. 55-Dave Miller; 7. K4-J.J. Irvine; 8. 30-Robert Mercer; 9. 01-Mike Robbins; 10. 23J-Jeffrey Powell; 11. 17-McLain Beaudoin; 12. 16-Chris Mott; 13. 17-Vahn Stone; DNS 33-Jordan Wright
Sportsman
A-Feature: 1. 97-Ryan Emry; 2. 34-Jeff Rash; 3. 49-Tom Yeack; 4. 51-Brad Lehto; 5. 2A-Andy Breshears; 6. 10-Brian Brown; 7. 55-Casey Rhoades; 8. 333-Eric Lindquist; 9. 5-Dave Okie; 10. 75-Steve Piefer; 11. 17-Alex Emry; 12. 2-Jerry Casey; 13. 25-James Slover; 14. 27-Kent Emry; 15. 0-Clyde Rood
Street Stocks
A-Feature: 1. 99-Justin Evans; 2. 31B-Ron Brewster; 3. 88-Kevin Roberts; 4. 19W-Skylar Winebarger; 5. 2G-Brad Gentry; 6. 07-Charlie Culpepper; 7. 89-Dakota Godard; 8. 37-Freya Sweere; 9. K2-Kyndal Irvine; 10. 04-Brody Sim; 11. 23-Mary Kate True; 12. 24-Randy Jackson; 13. 11-Joey Cannon; DNS 4-Don Stroud; DNS 3-Allan Stroud
2018 Willamette Speedway Supporters:
Buzz Mitchell Farms
Crockers Cars
Les Schwab Tire Centers
Xtreme Motorsports
Pepsi Co.
Scofield’s Karts & Parts
Boulder Falls Inn
Big Sky Landscaping
AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care of Corvallis, Newport, and Lebanon
Lassen RV & Chevy
KGAL SmartTalk 1580
James Gang Pizza
Schram Brothers Excavating
Hoosier Racing Tires
DriverWebsites.com
High Octane Diecast
FinishLine Graphics
Northwest Trucking Academy
CoEnergy Propane
Napa Auto Parts
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Knot Hole Market
Left Coast Motorsports
Bar S Motorsports
Coors Light Racing
Doc’s Photos
Albany & Eastern Railroad Company
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
