Wingless Sprint Series Travel To Willamette Speedway On June 18th
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc's Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- After being absent from the state of Oregon for about a month the Wingless Sprint Series returns to the Beaver State this weekend. Lebanon, Oregon’s Willamette Speedway will the venue the WSS will travel to on Saturday June 18th. It will be the first time they will visit the historic 1/3-mile clay oval in 2016.
Rob Lindsey is the driver to beat as he has managed to find victory lane twice this year. He was the winner back in early May at Madras Speedway and most recently last Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington. The only other driver to win with the tour is teenager Cooper Desbiens who pulled off the victory at Cottage Grove Speedway on May 21st.
Willamette Speedway has not seen Non-Wing Sprint Car racing since July of 2013. Rest assured you are going to see some right rears on the cushion rim riding the top shelf of this quick venue and be prepared for the breathtaking sliders in the tight turns.
Tickets are $14.00 for Adults, Juniors/Seniors/Military $10.00, Youths $5.00, and a Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) $35.00. Front Gates open at 3:30 PM and Racing kicks off at 6:30. For more information on that date you can visit www.trophymotorsports.com. For the latest news and information regarding the Wingless Sprint Series visit their website at wingless.nwextremeseries.com.
2016 WINGLESS SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE (DATE-TRACK-LOCATION)
May 7th-Madras Speedway-Madras, Oregon (Rob Lindsey)
May 21st-Cottage Grove Speedway-Cottage Grove, Oregon (Cooper Desbiens)
May 28th-Grays Harbor Raceway-Elma, Washington (Rained Out)
June 11th-Grays Harbor Raceway-Elma, Washington (Rob Lindsey)
June 18th-Willamette Speedway-Lebanon, Oregon
June 25th-Cottage Grove Speedway-Cottage Grove, Oregon
July 9th-Madras Speedway-Madras, Oregon
July 16th-Coos Bay Speedway-Coos Bay, Oregon
July 23rd-Sunset Speedway Park-Banks, Oregon
August 6th-Willamette Speedway-Lebanon, Oregon
August 20th-Madras Speedway-Madras, Oregon
September 3rd-Madras Speedway-Madras, Oregon
September 10th-Sunset Speedway Park-Banks, Oregon
- Ben Deatherage on Jun 15, 2016
- Article Date: 6/15/2016