7/14/2015
Willamette Speedway
Saturday July 18th Coors Clay Cup Next For Willamette Speedway; Practice On Friday The 17th
Saturday July 18th Coors Clay Cup Next For Willamette Speedway; Practice On Friday The 17th
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Doc's Photos)
Lebanon, Oregon- After a terrific weekend of racing at Willamette Speedway last weekend the action looks to continue this weekend as Saturday July 18th will be the Coors Clay Cup. If you are looking for something fun for the whole family then Willamette Speedway is your destination. The clay will fly and the ground will shake as these drivers take your breath away lap after lap.
Before any of the excitement begins on Saturday there will be a Test N Tune event on Friday the 17th from 4:00 PM to Dusk. General Admission to the practice on Friday is FREE for folks in the stands but Pit Passes are $15.00 each while the Car & Driver fee is $30.00.
The winners of the last few Coors Clay Cups include Jeremy Shank in 2012 and last year's victor Casey Vitale who drove for car owner Tony Brakeall. Rob Mayea, hot off of his Crocker's Cars Firecracker 100 win last week, and Brian Cronk have each managed to win three times in 2015. Justin Duty, John Duty, Trevor Glaser, and Bricen James have all one once this year at the historic 1/3-mile clay oval.
After sometime off the always exciting IMCA Modifieds are back in the house. Defending track champion Collen Winebarger has accumulated five wins over Dustin Cady's two. Jeremy Shank and Alex Stanford are the only ones to have a single triumph at Willamette.
Brian Smith and Gil Pickett enter the weekend tied for most victories in the Super Sport ranks. The two drivers have amassed four wins each and are both having incredible seasons. Randy Barley and Clay Debban are the only other multi-race winner with two trips to the winner's circle while Chris Mott and Steve Moore both have won once.
Despite not winning last Saturday Sandy Sanders is still the guy to beat in the Sportsman division. The veteran racer, Sanders, has won five times in 2015. Tom Yeack has got three wins while Jeff Rash has earned two. Chad Slover, Dennis Archer, and Kevin Williamson all have one win.
Saturday the Pit Gates will open at 1:00 PM, the Pit Meeting will take place at 2:30, Front Gates open at 3:30, and Racing starts at 6:00. Tickets for this event are Adults $14.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00, Youths (Ages 12-6) $5.00, and Children under the age of 5 are FREE and a family pass will be offered for two Adults and up to four Youths for just $35.00. For more information log on to www.trophymotorsports.com and click “Track Info”.
The Coors Brewing Company is among the top five brewing companies in the world and was started way back in 1873 in Golden, Colorado by Adolph Coors and Jacob Schueler. The Columbia Distributing Company offers the delivery and selling of a wide range of beer and wine products throughout Oregon and Washington. The company has been serving excellence since 1935 from its origins in Portland and now has ten distribution centers including Eugene/Springfield and Bend.
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage