5/4/2019
Willamette Speedway
Braaten, Barley, And Yeack Collect Friday Night Wins At Willamette
Braaten, Barley, And Yeack Collect Friday Night Wins At Willamette
By Ben Deatherage
Lebanon, Oregon- Willamette Speedway hosted their first Fast Friday of 2019 on Friday, May 3rd, with plenty of breathtaking action. Three classes were offered on the bill including IMCA Sport Mods, Super Sports, and Sportsman. The night would see the production of the first repeat winner on the season while two new faces graced victory lane.
Reigning IMCA Sport Mod champion Jorddon Braaten found his way back to the winner’s circle and the Central Point native won the first race of the year for the division. Molalla’s Travis Pruitt was the runner up over third finishing Jayson Nelson, of Springfield. McMinnville driver Frey Swere ended the evening in fourth over Brandon Fox, who was fifth.
In the Super Sports Albany’s Randy Barley put together a great run to park it on the front stretch for the first time this season. He managed to beat out last week’s winner, James Slover of Lebanon, for the win followed by Jefferson veteran Mike Betker, in third. Robert Mercer, originally from Kissimmee, Florida but now residing in Springfield, was an impressive fourth while fifth went to Darryl Blanchard.
Lastly, Tom Yeack once again reigned supreme in the Sportsman ranks. The Crawfordsville chauffeur got the job done for the second week in a row and in doing so became the first repeat winner of the season in any division at Willamette Speedway. Kent Emry was a notable second with Lebanon’s Chad Slover, in third. The balance of the top five consisted of Portland native Brian Brown, in fourth, over defending track champion Ryan Emry, from Corvallis.
Willamette Speedway is next in action on Saturday, May 4th, for another bout of wonderful racing action. Classes on the schedule include the Super Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, and Street Stocks as well as the 2019 debuts of both the IMCA Stock Cars and Hornets.
Tickets are $14.00 for Adults, Seniors (62+)/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00, Youths (6-12) $5.00, and Kids (5 or Under) FREE. A Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) is offered for $35.00 while Pit Passes are $30.00 each. Pit Gates open at 1:00, Front Gates 3:30, and Racing at 5:00. For more information on upcoming news and information be sure to check out www.willamettespeedway.org or the track’s Facebook page.
Race Results
Friday, May 3rd, 2018
Willamette Speedway
Lebanon, Oregon
IMCA Sport Mods
A Feature: 1. Jorddon Braaten, 2. Travis Pruitt, 3. Jayson Nelson, 4. Freya Swere, 5. Brandon Fox, 6. Skylar Winebarger
Super Sports
A Feature: 1. Randy Barley, 2. James Slover, 3. Mike Betker, 4. Rob Mercer, 5. Darryl Blanchard, 6. B.J. Donofrio, 7. Trent Custer, 8. Dave Miller; 9. Vahn Stone
Sportsman
A Feature: 1. Tom Yeack, 2. Kent Emry, 3. Chad Slover, 4. Brian Brown, 5. Ryan Emry, 6. Alex Emry, 7. Jeff Rash, 8. Andy Breshears, 9. Eric Lindquist, 10. Kyle Emry, 11. Glenn Hackney
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
