LaBarge, Case, Esteban, Schlotfeldt, Drake, And Conroy Get SSP Wins During First Night Of Spring Challenge
By Ben Deatherage
Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park hosted the first night of the 2018 Spring Challenge on Saturday, May 26th. Six classes would be on the bill at the "Banks Bullring". These included IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Dwarf Cars, 4-Bee, and both the Open as well as Restricted 600cc Micro Sprints.
Forest Grove's Trevor LaBarge collected a huge win in the IMCA Modified ranks, his first of the season. Arnie Case, out of Vancouver, Washington, parked it in victory lane for the fourth occasion in 2018 in the Street Stocks. In the Dwarf Cars Corey Esteban, from Gaston, would collect the main event victory.
Jesse Schlotfeldt, of Arlington, Washington, would get the job done in the 600cc Open Micros. Coming out on top in the 600cc Restricted Micro class would be Dakota Drake. Ryan Conroy continued his winning ways by capturing the 4-Bee feature making it four wins in a row.
The Spring Challenge continues on Sunday, May 27th, for the second and final round of the weekend. The same six classes from Saturday night will be racing.
Pit Gates open at 1:00 PM, Front Gates 3:00, Time Trials begin at 4:30, with Racing kicking off at 6:30. Tickets are $13.00 for Adults and Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00. A Family Pass (Two Adults and up to four Youths) is offered for $35.00 while Premium Seats are available for $25.00 each. For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
Race Results:
Spring Challenge Night #1
Saturday, May 26th, 2018
Sunset Speedway Park
Banks, Oregon
IMCA Modifieds
A Feature 1: 1. 7-Trevor Labarge, ; 2. 44-Kristi Somers, ; 3. 11-Jeremy Brookshire, ; 4. 12-Zack Simpson, ; 5. 81-Ray Elwess, ; 6. 18R-Ryan Baker, ; 7. 88J-Trevor Jensen, ; 8. 26-Celeste Hardesty, ; 9. 48-Aaron Elwess,
Street Stocks
A Feature 1: 1. 33-Arnie Case, ; 2. 7-Doug Pitsch, ; 3. 01-Craig Loomis, ; 4. 10-James Baker, ; 5. 53L-Bernie Lujan, ; 6. 5-Marc Farrar, ; 7. 95-Tim Jenner, ; 8. 13-Terry King, ; 9. 2-JC Miller, ; 10. 02-Rod Lowe, ; 11. 56-Terry Hansen, ; 12. 8-Tanner Krohling, ; 13. 71-Benny Sauter,
NW Dwarfs
A Feature 1: 1. 36-Corey Esteban, ; 2. 46O-Dennis Liebig, ; 3. 29T-Jake Tupper, ; 4. 88-John Chrisman, ; 5. 9K-Ryan Martinez, ; 6. 4K-Mikie Clark, ; 7. 2-James Brinster, ; 8. 22K-Anthony Pope, ; 9. 5-Teagan Fischer, ; 10. 27-Brendan Braaksma, ; 11. 18-Shane Youngren, ; 12. 88K-Josh Rogers, ; 13. 00X-Doug Pirtle, ; 14. 13-David Nelson, ; 15. 60-Steven Schreiner, ; 16. 98K-Erin Morganstern, ; 17. 11-Travis Pitsch, ; 18. 76X-Scott Dorie, ; 19. 54-David Brune,
4-Bee's
A Feature 1: 1. 14-Ryan Conroy, ; 2. 0-Bob Berg, ; 3. 21-Travis Koch, ; 4. 48-John Gartner, ; 5. 69-Austin Henderson, ; 6. 8-William Wolfe, ; 7. 21F-Eddie Farness, ; 8. 26-Taylor Sayre, ; 9. 7-Captain Turnabout, ; 10. 19X-Sam Simmet, ; 11. 16-Dale Holland, ; 12. 44-Cailyn Farness, ; 13. 32-Robert Summerhalder, ; 14. 74-Travis Zimmerly, ; 15. 55-Jacob Schultz, ; 16. 10P-Jim Potter,
Micro Sprints 600cc Restricted
A Feature 1: 1. 22D-Dakota Drake, ; 2. 4L-Lane Taylor, ; 3. 11H-Parker Hadlock, ; 4. 72-Carson Borden, ; 5. 02-Tyler McLeod, ; 6. 28B-Blaine Granberg, ; 7. 11C-Colin Mackey, ; 8. 4-Allison Johnson, ; 9. 4B-Becca Clark, ; 10. 24-Jordi Meese, ; 11. 22J-Jesson Jacobson, ; 12. 2-Mason Dineen, ; 13. 6H-Haylee Bloodgood, ; 14. 15-Baker Fagerlie, ; 15. 22-Dustin Asher, ; 16. 2X-Crystal Flath, ; 17. 00X-Doug Pirtle,
Micro Sprints 600cc Open
A Feature 1: 1. 21-Jesse Schlotfeldt, ; 2. 8-Devon Borden, ; 3. 89-Josh Monroe, ; 4. 10J-Skyler Jennings, ; 5. 51-Jon Farrell, ; 6. 23-Michael Millard, ; 7. 86-Jeff Little, ; 8. 10JR-Tyson Lemley, ; 9. 88-David Ward, ; 10. 72-Josh Thompson, ; 11. 16-Neal Hopwood, ; 12. 22-Dustin Asher, ; 13. 2X-Crystal Flath, ; 14. 18R-Colton Price, ; 15. 27C-Paul Cengic, ; 16. 8R-Rachel Westmoreland, ; 17. 11C-Colin Mackey, ; 18. 00-Doug Pirtle, ; 19. 13*-Casey Starr,
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