Sunset Speedway Park USRA Modified Season in Review
BANKS, Ore. -- The 2012 USRA Modified season at Sunset Speedway Park was a sensational one in which victory lane was made up of 10 different winners in 11 points events. Despite not winning a race, Chris Quinn of Vancouver, Wash., was the high point man in the end-of-season standings. Quinn earned the title by 86 markers over second place Mark Reser.
“It was great to win a title for my car owner Danny Daniels at Sunset,” commented Quinn. “We were definitely consistent all season long and there was some very tough competition all year.”
Quinn earned a total six top-5 finishes in main event action which was the most any driver posted in 2012. He won three heat races, one trophy dash and set fast time once. The title marks the first he has won at SSP, but adds to two career championships at River City Speedway in St. Helens and five titles at the now-closed Clatsop County Speedway that was located in Warrington.
“I couldn’t have done this without the help of Danny Daniels from Dancin Bare, Double J Tire Center, Bengerminze Vodka, Fast Undercan, Eric’s Frame Shop and Perfection Automotive, as well as my son, Hayden, who was my crew chief, Jessica Rose, who filmed all the races for me, and Adam Kirby,” continued the champion.
Tigard’s Mark Reser finished the year second in the standings, earning one main event win in the campaign. Reser was a finisher among the top-5 on three occasions and won a heat race and a trophy dash.
Sonny Sayre of Vancouver, Wash., was third in points when the final tally occurred. Sayre was victorious in one feature and earned three top-5 finishes. Also to his credit were two victories in heat race action.
Portland native Donald Schott wound up fourth in final USRA Modified points. Schott had three top-5 finishes and one heat race win for his season-ending totals. Finishing up the top five in final points was Rayun McMichael from Vancouver, Wash., who posted one top-5 finish in main event action.
The Sunset Speedway Park is located just west of the Portland metro area in Banks on the Sunset Highway. The venue is located in a gorgeous small town setting with rolling hills in the background and hosts weekly competition with Northwest Extreme Sprint Car Series, Northwest Wingless Tour, USRA Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-Bees, Pure Stocks, Women, and Tracers classes. To stay up to date with the latest information regarding this wonderful facility log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
2012 Sunset Speedway Park USRA Modifieds Stat Attack
Schedule (Winner):
May 12 - Clint Petty
May 26 - Sonny Sayre
June 9 - Doug Davenport
June 20 - Ken Schrader (non-points)
July 7 - Mark Reser
July 14 - Rob Ireland
July 21 - Mark Wauge
Aug. 4 - Jeremy Martin
Aug. 11 - Kenny Miller
Sept. 8 - Jeremy Shank
Sept. 22 - Kenny Miller
Final Top Ten Point Standings:
1. Chris Quinn - 941
2. Mark Reser - 855
3. Sonny Sayre - 846
4. Donald Schott - 837
5. Rayun McMichael - 753
6. Brandon Penney - 695
7. Mike Sweere - 614
8. Rob Ireland - 574
9. Steve Suckow - 571
10. Mike Graham - 562
Feature Winners:
Kenny Miller - 2
Clint Petty - 1
Doug Davenport
Jeremy Martin
Jeremy Shank
Mark Reser
Mark Wauge
Rob Ireland
Sonny Sayre
Top Five Finishes:
Chris Quinn - 6
Kenny Miller - 4
Steve Suckow
Mark Reser
Sonny Sayre
Clint Petty - 2
Mike Sweere
Rob Ireland
Robert Jenner
Russell Shultz
Trey Croy
Brett James - 1
Brody Pompe
Danny Daniels
Doug Davenport
Doug Lockwood
Jeremy Martin
Jeremy Shank
Kyle Yeack
Mark Wauge
Mike Graham
Mike Gummus
Rayun McMichael
Ricky Ashley
Scott Lenz
Tony Hendon
Heat Race Wins:
Chris Quinn - 3
Mike Sweere
Danny Daniels - 2
Ricky Ashley
Sonny Sayre
Brandon Penney - 1
Chris Halberg
Don Jenner
Donald Schott
Doug Davenport
Jeremy Martin
Jeremy Shank
Kenny Miller
Mark Reser
Mark Wauge
Rob Ireland
Robert Jenner
Shawn Dorie
Steve Suckow
Tony Hendon
Fast Times:
Kenny Miller - 2
Chris Halberg - 1
Chris Quinn
Danny Daniels
Don Jenner
Jeremy Shank
Robert Jenner
Scott Lenz
Steve Suckow
Trent Croy
Trophy Dash Wins:
Kenny Miller - 2
Chris Quinn - 1
Danny Daniels
Jeremy Martin
Mark Reser
Mike Graham
Rob Ireland
Robert Jenner
Shawn Dorie
Steve Suckow