LEBANON, Ore. -- After the rain out last weekend the Willamette Speedway is anxious to get back into the swing of things this coming weekend with two nights of action. On Friday, June 29, the historic venue will host the first race of the season for the Kart program after its long awaited debut has been highly anticipated (admission and times are listed below). On Saturday June 30th the month will be closed out with the Topless Showdown featuring DirtCar Super Late Models, USRA Modifieds, Sportsman, Classic Sportsman, and Mini Trucks. Both the DirtCar Super Late Models and USRA Modifieds will take their roofs of for one night and one night only.

In 2012 there have been five different DirtCar Super Late Model winners including last week’s winner John Duty. Casey Vitale, Rob Mayea, Russ Sell, and Jeremy Shank have won a feature this season as well. The Sportsman division has seen four different winners this year and Justin Dittman earned the most recent one. Danny Altom has two victories this season but captured the non-point event on Tuesday. Joining Altom and Dittman in the win column is Brian Winkler and Todd Miller.

On a hot streak in the Classic Sportsman class is young Kyle Yeack who has won the last three consecutive features. J.J. Irvine and Adam Walker are the only other two drivers to have won this season in the Classics. In the Mini Trucks there have been two different feature winners in as many races as Scott Lehman and Mark Vonsil have been 2012 winners so far.

The USRA Modifieds will be on hand as mentioned and there have been six different winners in six races. Ken Schrader dominated the field on Tuesday June 19th to earn the most recent victory which was non-points for the drivers. Mark Wauge, Jesse Williamson, Craig Cassell, and Dustin Dittman have been point race winners and Kyle Yeack earned a non-points victory on Monday June 11th.

It should be noted that Schrader was disqualified after post race inspection and stripped of his series points with the Wild Wild West Modified Shootout but was allowed to keep his earnings which he generously donated the next day in the drivers meeting to go into the Speedweek point fund.

Admission to the Saturday event is the following prices: Adults $14.00, Seniors (62 and Over) $12.00, Children (12 and Under) $6.00, Family Pass (Two Adults and Up To Four Children) $30.00, and Pit Passes $25.00. The pit gate opens at noon while general admission gates open at 2:00. Qualifying is scheduled for 3:00 while racing should be getting started around 6:00.

The Willamette Speedway has operated since the 1960’s and has been regarded as the “Late Model Capital of the Northwest” for many years and is anxious to host fans with the vast upgrades and improvements done over the 2011-12 winter. The venue will host the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series and the American Sprint Car Series-National Tour along with weekly action comprising of DirtCar Late Models, USRA Modifieds, Sportsman, Classics, and Mini Trucks. For more information on the latest news and stories regarding the Willamette Speedway log on to www.trophymotorsports.com also “like” us on Facebook.

Additional Information
Track: Willamette Speedway
Date: Friday, June 29th, 2012
Times:
Pit Gates- 4:00
Pit Meeting- 6:00
Racing- 6:45
Admission:
General Admission- $5.00
Pit Passes- $10.00
Car and Driver Entry- $30.00

Date: Saturday June 30th, 2012
Times:
Pit Gates- Noon
Front Gates- 2:00
Racing- 6:00
Admission:
Adults- $14.00
Seniors (62 and Over)- $12.00
Youths (6 and Under)- $6.00
Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youths)- $30.00
Pit Pass- $25.00
Location: 36606 Airport Drive, Lebanon, OR, 97355
Track Contact:
Office- 541-258-8503
Chris Nofziger (General Manager)- (541)-405-6944
Ben Deatherage (Publicist)- (541)-598-6643
Website: www.trophymotorsports.com
Sponsor: Platt Electrical Supply, Coors, Columbia Distributing Company, Pepsi Racing, Napa Auto Parts, Schram Brothers Excavating, Hoosier Tires, Left Coast Motorsports, James Gang Pizza, Contingency Connection, Lucas Oil Products, Bullydog Performance,
A Look Ahead:
June 23rd (Sportsman Spectacular)- Late Models, Modifieds (NP), Sportsman, Classics, Mini Trucks
June 30th- Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Classics, Mini Trucks
July 4th (Firecracker 40)- ISCS Sprints, Modifieds, Mini Trucks
July 7th (Willamette 100)- Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman
July 13th (Speedweek Kickoff)- ASCS-National Tour, DAA Late Models, Late Models