4/30/2019
Willamette Speedway
Willamette Speedway Sees Tanner, T. Yeack, And Evans Earn Sweeps; Ferrando And Slover Also Get Wins
Willamette Speedway Sees Tanner, T. Yeack, And Evans Earn Sweeps; Ferrando And Slover Also Get Wins
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc’s Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- Willamette Speedway opened their 2019 race season on Saturday, April 27th. A great crowd was accompanied by an awesome night of racing. Five classes were in action including Super Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Super Sports, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.
Portland’s Joey Tanner backed up his title by leading every single lap of the Super Late Model main event as well as earning a complete sweep of the program. Mulino chauffeur Justin Duty placed second over third finishing Thomas Hunziker, of Bend. 2018 IMCA Modified champ Grey Ferrando, from Stayton, parked it in the winner’s circle.
James Slover, out of Lebanon, put his mount in victory lane in the Super Sports while Crawfordsville pilot Tom Yeack got the job done in the Sportsman ranks and pulling off a clean sweep. Finally, Lebanon’s Justin Evans dominated the Street Stocks by winning every time when he hit the track to earn himself a sweep.
Willamette Speedway has a busy week of events on tap. The UTVs will have a practice from 2:00 PM to Dusk on Tuesday, April 30th, with the Oval track hosting a test and tune also from 2:00 to Dusk. Then racing gets started on Friday, May 3rd for Fast Friday with Super Sports, IMCA Sport Mods, and Sportsman on the bill.
Saturday, the 4th, will see the return of Super Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, IMCA Stock Cars, and Hornets. Then finally the weekend will be capped off with the Valley Wide UTV Shootout Series on Sunday, the 5th. For more information on upcoming news and information be sure to check out www.willamettespeedway.org or the track’s Facebook page.
2019 Willamette Speedway Sponsors/Marketing Partners:
Anheuser-Busch
Western Beverage
Peterson Cat
Virgil Hanson Automotive Machine
Dig It Fence Company
James Gang Pizza
Rugged Radios
Bar S Motorsports
Knothole Market
OG Collective
Crockers Cars
Les Schwab Tire Centers
Pepsi Co.
Scofield’s Karts & Parts
Boulder Falls Inn
Big Sky Landscaping
Lassen RV & Chevy
KGAL SmartTalk 1580
Hoosier Racing Tires
FinishLine Graphics
Northwest Trucking Academy
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Doc’s Photos
Albany & Eastern Railroad Company
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
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