John Campos Wins Firecracker 50 At Sunset Speedway Park; Case, Dees, And Conroy Also Get Independence Day Wins
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of J-Lightnin Racing)
Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park would host the Firecracker 50 for the IMCA Modifieds on Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4th. The “Banks Bullring” would also have Street Stocks, Late Models, and 4-Bees on the card. Once all the racing was all over and done with there would be a massive fireworks display courtesy of SSP and the City of Banks.
John Campos, from Keizer and fresh off of his Wild West Modified Shootout title, would win the Firecracker 50 for his first win of the year Sunset. Arnie Case once again occupied victory lane in the Street Stocks. It was the eighth win of the year for the Vancouver, Washington native.
John Dees, from Central Point, won his first Late Model race of the season at SSP. He makes it four different wins in as many events in 2018. Ryan Conroy was victorious in the 4-Bee ranks for the seventh occasion.
Sunset Speedway Park returns to racing on Saturday, July 7th with the Jim’s Thriftway Open National Street Stock 100. It is the biggest Street Stock race on the schedule. The 4-Bee’s, New Bees, and both classes of Micro Sprints will also be in attendance.
Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, Time Trials begin at 5:30, 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. Tickets, apparel, and more can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com . For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
Race Results:
Firecracker 50
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
Sunset Speedway Park
Banks, Oregon
IMCA Modifieds
A-Feature: 1. 36-John Campos; 2. 27-Mark Carrell; 3. 97-Greg Walters; 4. 40-Jeff Lovell; 5. 66-Doug Lockwood; 6. 11S-Donald Schott; 7. 48-Aaron Elwess; 8. 8*-Rob Ireland; 9. 51-Jimmy Schram; 10. 77S-Jerry Schram; 11. 63-Mike Sweere; 12. 8-Shane Mills; 13. 81-Ray Elwess; 14. 74C-Derek Campbell; 15. 57-Kenny Miller; 16. 7-Trevor LaBarge; 17. 25K-Craig Cassell; 18. 00-Kent Dollarhyde; 19. 44-Kristi Somers; 20. S-Collen Winebarger
Street Stocks
A-Feature: 1. 33-Arnie Case; 2. 13XXX-Don Briggs Jr.; 3. 04-Joey Tardio; 4. 11S-Donald Schott; 5. 11X-P.J. Humphrey; 6. 2-J.C. Miller; 7. 19W-Skylar Winebarger; 8. 02-Rod Lowe; 9. 27G-Tim Zurita
Late Models
A-Feature: 1. 16-John Dees; 2. 67-Willie Sutton; 3. 76-Jason Johnson; 4. 8-Sonny Moddaff; 5. 70X-Mark Thompson; 6. 1-Joel Pagel
4-Bees
A-Feature: 1. 14-Ryan Conroy; 2. 21-John Henry; 3. 69-Austin Henderson; 4. 7-Captain Turnabout; 5. 26-Taylor Sayre; 6. 22-Nick Henry; 7. 00X-Doug Pirtle; 8. 3-Max Sanford; 9. 37-Kaylee Batalgia; 10. 1-Crystal Flath; 11. 0X-Zach Dalrymple; 12. 96-Danny O’Neil Jr.; 13. 48-John Gartner; 14. 4AG-Joey Elwess; 15. 8-William Wolfe; 16. 21F-Eddie Farness