Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Ready For Baseline Pawn Firecracker 100 At SSP
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Kenny's Photography)
Banks, Oregon- The Baseline Pawn Firecracker 100 is next on the schedule for the Northwest Extreme Late Model Series on Independence Day, Saturday July 4th, at Sunset Speedway Park. The NELMS series have visited SSP four times this year including last Saturday night. After all the action has concluded the “Banks Bullring” will host a fantastic fireworks display.
So far the 2015 Northwest Extreme Late Model Series has been a great one with three drivers winning their first career races. Joey Tanner and Dave Walters, who is the current point leader, each have won twice while Jason Johnson, Preston Luckman, and Greg Walters are one-time winners this year.
Sunset is the most visited track for the NELMS Series with a total of thirty visits since 2010. Of those thirty visits the tour has been on hand Greg Walters has won by far the most, visiting victory lane twenty times. Collen Winebarger has three wins while drivers with just one include Terry Ferrando, Jerry Schram, Russ Sell, Billy Workman Jr., Dave Walters, Jason Johnson, and Joey Tanner.
As far as the history of the Firecracker 100 Greg Walters has won this event five times since 2007, including the last two years, while Brandon Lindberg picked up a win in the rain shortened 2008 edition. In 2012 Jerry Schram was the winner which saw the aforementioned series race against the Super Dirt Late Model chauffeurs that regularly inhabit the Willamette Speedway in Lebanon.
Pit Gates will open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates open at 3:30, and racing starts at 6:00. Tickets are Adults $15.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $13.00, Youths (Ages 12-6) $8.00, and Children under the age of 5 are FREE and a Family Pass will be offered for two Adults and up to four Youths for just $55.00. For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
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Additional Information:
2015 Tentative Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Schedule
April 25th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Joey Tanner
May 9th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR Joey Tanner
May 23rd Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Dave Walters
May 24th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Jason Johnson
May 30th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR Dave Walters
June 20th Coos Bay Speedway Coos Bay, OR Preston Luckman
June 27th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Greg Walters
July 4th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
July 10th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR
July 11th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR
July 25th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
August 8th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
August 22nd Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
September 25th Central Washington State Fair Raceway Yakima, WA
September 26th Central Washington State Fair Raceway Yakima, WA
Former Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Champions
2010- Greg Walters
2011- Greg Walters
2012- Jason Wines
2013- Greg Walters
2014- Brad Martin
Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Win List (2010-current)
Greg Walters- 32
Jason Wines- 8
Collen Winebarger- 7
Joey Tanner- 5
Jerry Schram- 4
Terry Ferrando- 3
Brady Sell
Russ Sell
Trevor Glaser- 2
Dave Walters
Billy Workman Jr.
Jason Johnson- 1
Phillip Johnson
Preston Luckman
Shaun Mayea
Rob Mayea
Casey Vitale
Jesse Williamson
Previous Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Winners At Sunset Speedway Park:
2015- Joey Tanner on April 25th, Dave Walters on May 23rd, Jason Johnson on May 24th; Greg Walters on June 27th
2014- Greg Walters on May 24th, Greg Walters on June 21st, Greg Walters on July 4th, Greg Walters on July 5th, Greg Walters on July 19th, Greg Walters on August 2nd; Greg Walters on August 23rd
2013- Greg Walters on April 27th, Greg Walters on May 4th, Collen Winebarger on June 1st, Collen Winebarger on June 15th, Greg Walters on July 4th, Collen Winebarger on July 13th, Greg Walters on
July 27th, Greg Walters on August 3rd, Greg Walters on September 7th
2012- Terry Ferrando on June 16th, Jerry Schram on July 4th, Greg Walters on August 4th
2011- Greg Walters on June 4th, Greg Walters on July 23rd, Greg Walters on August 6th
2010- Greg Walters on May 1st, Russ Sell on June 12th, Billy Workman Jr. on July 17th, Greg Walters on August 7th
Past Firecracker 100 Winners:
2014- Greg Walters
2013- Greg Walters
2012- Jerry Schram
2011- Jesse Freeman (Street Stocks)
2010- Greg Walters
2009- Greg Walters
2008- Brandon Lindberg*
2007- Greg Walters*
*- Denotes races that were billed as Firecracker 150