Cottage Grove Speedway Returns For Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals; $3000.00 To Win 360 Sprints On Saturday
By Ben Deatherage
Cottage Grove, Oregon- After taking last weekend off Cottage Grove Speedway returns for a late summer thriller. The historical ΒΌ-mile clay oval hosts the 2019 Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals on Friday, August 23rd, and Saturday, the 24th. On Saturday night the 360 Sprints will battle it out for a $3000.00 to win prize. Also racing on both nights will be the IMCA Sport Mods. For full payout and format details, you can find that information at the bottom of this news release.
Friday night will feature a $5.00 Fast Friday admission to get into the races with Children (5 and Under) FREE. Tickets on Saturday are $13.00 for Adults, Seniors/Juniors/Military $10.00, Youths (6-12) $5.00, and Children (5 & Under) are FREE. Friday the Pit Gates open at 1:00 PM, Front Gates 5:00, and Time Trials at 6:00 with racing beginning at 7:00. Saturday the Pit Gates open at 1:00 PM, Front Gates 3:30, and Time Trials at 5:30 with racing beginning at 6:00. For more information and updates log on to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com or check out the official Facebook page.
The Mark Howard Modified Nationals is one of the oldest events in the modern era of CGS. It began in 2003 and has only been entirely washed away, in 2006. 2013 saw the introduction of the Race of Champions held on the Friday before the finale. Jesse Williamson leads the win list with six victories while Jon DeBenedetti is a four-time victor. Collen Winebarger, Mark Carrell, Dustin Cady, and inaugural winner Rick Zuvich have visited victory lane on just one occasion.
In 2019, Collen Winebarger leads the local Mohawk Metal IMCA Modified win count with four main event wins. Bricen James has bested the field on three occasions while Jake Mayden has done so twice. Single race winners include Jesse Williamson, Kevin Williamson, Nick Trenchard, Mark Carrell, Derick Young, Eric Ashley, and Kellen Chadwick.
In the 360 Sprint scene, Jason Solwold is the only driver to have conquered the competition twice. The long list of single race victors includes Justyn Cox, Mitchell Faccinto, Jake Wheeler, Tony Gualda, Kyle Hirst, and Seth Bergman.
In IMCA Sport Modified competition, Matt Sanders has been tough to beat as he has accrued four victories. However, Braedon Hand has scored three main event trophies this season. Jorddon Braaten, David Schmidt, and Gavin Ropchan are all two-time winners in the division while Buddy McHargue and Skyler Winebarger have done so one occasion each.
Mark Howard Memorial Modified Nationals Format/Payout Information
Saturday Payout
1st 2600
2nd 1500
3rd 1000
4th 600
5th 500
6th 400
7th 300
8th 250
9th 200
10th 150
11th-Back 100
Race Of Champions Payout
1st 300
2nd 200
3rd 100
Format
- Friday night they will qualify, heat race and main event all will be accumulating points for Saturday
- The top 10 will run a scramble for Saturday's 52 lap A Main
- All others will run a heat lined up by points from Friday
IMCA Sport Mod format both nights be a draw/redraw format
360 Sprints Payout
Payout
1st 3000
2nd 1800
3rd 1200
4th 800
5th 600
6th 500
7th 400
8th 350
9th-Back 300
Past Mark Howard Memorial Cottage Grove Speedway Modified Nationals Winners:
2018- Collen Winebarger
2017- Jesse Williamson
2016- Mark Carrell
2015- Jesse Williamson
2014- Jesse Williamson
2013- Jesse Williamson
2011- Dustin Cady
2010- Jesse Williamson
2009- Jon DeBenedetti
2008- Jesse Williamson
2007- Jon DeBenedetti
2005- Jon DeBenedetti
2004- Jon DeBenedetti
2003- Rick Zuvich
Past Race Of Champions Winners:
2018- Collen Winebarger
2017- Jesse Williamson
2016- Nick Trenchard
2015- Jesse Williamson
2014- Mark Wauge
2013- Mark Wauge
- Ben Deatherage on Aug 21, 2019
- Article Date: 8/21/2019