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Doug Walters Classic Next For NELMS At Sunset Speedway Park

Doug Walters Classic Next For NELMS At Sunset Speedway Park
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Kenny's Photography)
Banks, Oregon- The Northwest Extreme Late Model Series has been off for the last few weeks but the series regulars are ready to get back to it on Saturday August 22nd at Sunset Speedway Park for the Doug Walters Classic. This race is ran in honor of the late Doug Walters who was a former owner and operator of Sunset Speedway Park and was a big part of Dirt Late Model racing in the Pacific Northwest especially with his involvement in touring organizations that he put together. In tribute to Doug they will race for sixty-seven laps for the feature which represents his longtime number.

Joining the regulars of the NELMS series will be the chauffeurs of the Super Dirt Late Model ranks at Willamette Speedway. This is the first time since 2009 that the non-crate cars have been apart of the Doug Walters Classic and that edition was a sanctioned event under the now defunct DIRTcar I-5 Late Model Tour. What has remained constant is that Greg Walters, Doug's son, has won all six races in memory of his father. He will look to keep his perfect record intact this Saturday.

Joey Tanner has managed to win three times this year with the series including two times at SSP in 2015. Greg Walters, Dave Walters, and Jesse Williamson have twice visited victory lane with the tour while Preston Luckman and Jason Johnson are one-time winners.

Sunset is the most visited track for the NELMS Series with a total of thirty-two visits since 2010. Of those thirty-one visits the tour has been on hand Greg Walters has won by far the most, visiting victory lane twenty-one times. Collen Winebarger has three wins while Joey Tanner has won twice. Drivers with just one include Terry Ferrando, Jerry Schram, Russ Sell, Billy Workman Jr., Dave Walters, and Jason Johnson.

Pit Gates will open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates open at 4:00, and racing starts at 6:30 each night. Tickets for both events are Adults $13.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-18) $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. Log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com for the latest news and information about SSP.

Additional Information:
2015 Tentative Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Schedule
April 25th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Joey Tanner
May 9th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR Joey Tanner
May 23rd Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Dave Walters
May 24th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Jason Johnson
May 30th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR Dave Walters
June 20th Coos Bay Speedway Coos Bay, OR Preston Luckman
June 27th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Greg Walters
July 4th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Greg Walters
July 10th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR Jesse Williamson
July 11th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR Jesse Williamson
July 25th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Rained Out
August 8th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR Joey Tanner
August 22nd Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
September 25th Central Washington State Fair Raceway Yakima, WA
September 26th Central Washington State Fair Raceway Yakima, WA

Former Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Champions
2010- Greg Walters
2011- Greg Walters
2012- Jason Wines
2013- Greg Walters
2014- Brad Martin

Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Win List (2010-current)
Greg Walters- 33
Jason Wines- 8
Collen Winebarger- 7
Joey Tanner- 6
Jerry Schram- 4
Terry Ferrando- 3
Brady Sell
Russ Sell
Jesse Williamson
Trevor Glaser- 2
Dave Walters
Billy Workman Jr.
Jason Johnson- 1
Phillip Johnson
Preston Luckman
Shaun Mayea
Rob Mayea
Casey Vitale

Previous Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Winners At Sunset Speedway Park:
2015- Joey Tanner on April 25th, Dave Walters on May 23rd, Jason Johnson on May 24th; Greg Walters on June 27th, Greg Walters on July 4th, Joey Tanner on August 8th
2014- Greg Walters on May 24th, Greg Walters on June 21st, Greg Walters on July 4th, Greg Walters on July 5th, Greg Walters on July 19th, Greg Walters on August 2nd; Greg Walters on August 23rd
2013- Greg Walters on April 27th, Greg Walters on May 4th, Collen Winebarger on June 1st, Collen Winebarger on June 15th, Greg Walters on July 4th, Collen Winebarger on July 13th, Greg Walters on
July 27th, Greg Walters on August 3rd, Greg Walters on September 7th
2012- Terry Ferrando on June 16th, Jerry Schram on July 4th, Greg Walters on August 4th
2011- Greg Walters on June 4th, Greg Walters on July 23rd, Greg Walters on August 6th
2010- Greg Walters on May 1st, Russ Sell on June 12th, Billy Workman Jr. on July 17th, Greg Walters on August 7th

Past Doug Walters Classic Results:
August 2nd, 2014
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 99-Brad Martin; 3. 67-Dave Walters; 4. 51-Robert Duncan; 5. 8-Rob Ireland; 6. 22S-Jimmy Schram; 7. 28-Bob Trout; 8. 8X-Daniel Modaff; 9. 20-Josh Sim; 10. 76-Jason Johnson; 11. 88-John Gamell; 12. 16-Jerry Schram; 13. 9-Jacob Myers; 14. 79-Phil Johnson

August 3rd, 2013
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 99-Brad Martin; 3. 77-Tanner Wines; 4. 16-Jerry Schram; 5. 76-Jason Johnson; 6. 75X-Joe German; 7. 88-John Gamell; 8. 21-Mike Keely; 9. 1-Collen Winebarger; 10. 79-Phil Johnson; 11. 8I-Rob Ireland; 12. 9-Jacob Myers; 13. 18-Kristi Somers; 14. 8X-Brandon Potter; 15. 56-Jack Marontate

August 4th, 2012
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 89-TIm Goodwin; 3. 16-Jerry Schram; 4. 41-Jason Wines; 5. 8-Rob Ireland; 6. 76-Jason Johnson; 7. 28-Bob Trout; 8. 6-Scott Winebarger; 9. 5-Britton Donahoo; 10. 09-Robert Duncan; 11. 128-Doug Trout; 12. 99-Brad Martin; 13. 77-Tanner Wines; 14. 1-Collen Winebarger

August 6th, 2011
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 37-Steve Suckow; 3. 22-Trevor Glaser; 4. 111-Joey Tanner; 5. 41-Jason Wines; 6. 64-Billy Workman Jr.; 7. 21-Steve Moore; 8. 3-Terry Ferrando; 9. 14-Scott Puncochar; 10. 16-Jerry Schram; 11. 8-Rob Ireland; 12. 1-Collen Winebarger; 13. 89-TIm Goodwin; 14. 28-Bob Trout; 15. 128-Doug Trout; 16. 5-Britton Donahoo; 17. 21-Mike Keely; 18. 76-Jason Johnson; 19. 56-Jack Marontate

August 7th, 2010
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 41-Jason Wines; 3. 50-Russ Sell; 4. 111-Joey Tanner; 5. 112-Terry Ferrando; 6. 8-Rob Ireland; 7. 64-Billy Workman Jr.; 8. 16-Jerry Schram; 9. 21-Steve Moore; 10. 22S-Jimmy Schram; 11. 60-Jeff Biffle; 12. 28-Bob Trout; 13. 76-Jason Johnson; 14. 4-Brady Sell; 15. 128-Doug Trout; 16. 00-Kent Dollarhyde; 17. 5-Britton Donahoo

August 12th, 2009
A Feature: 1. 97-Greg Walters; 2. 50-Russ Sell; 3. 41-Jason Wines; 4. 64-Billy Workman Jr.; 5. 30-Jeremy Shank; 6. 8-Rob Ireland; 7. 26-Mark Carrell; 8. 37-Rob Mayea; 9. 89-TIm Goodwin; 10. 36-John Campos; 11. 70X-Mark Thompson; 12. 5-John Duty; 13. 06-Dan Smith; 14. 21-Steve Moore; 15. 16-Jerry Schram; 16. 56-Jack Marontate; 17. 17M-Mike Miller; 18. 111-Joey Tanner; 19. 22S-Jimmy Schram; 20. 26X-Brett James; 21. 96-Matt Micheli

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