6/12/2015
Cottage Grove Speedway
Albert Gill Looking To Make A Big Stand On Home Turf During Wild West Modified Shootout
Albert Gill Looking To Make A Big Stand On Home Turf During Wild West Modified Shootout
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Byron Rayburn)
One of the drivers that is looking to defend his home turf is Albert Gill. Gill, of Medford, has been impressive in the current campaign scoring three victories at Southern Oregon Speedway where he is currently second in points. But he also suffered an injury at the Bill Mills Memorial in Madras which resulted in him breaking his thumb. He has since healed up and is determined to finish the year out.
“In my opinion I've had a great season,” commented Gill, “I try and continue to improve to get better each week.”
In 2014 he really turned some heads by winning the track championship at Southern Oregon Speedway in White City and Yreka, California's Siskiyou Motor Speedway in the same season. His only pit member has been under the weather lately but the Circle K Convenience Stores/Aardvark Construction/All Creatures Animal Hospital/Amps Full Service Plumbing & Excavating/Pete & Sandy Gruenberger/Rodgers Racing Engines/Hypnotic Custom Graphics/Mountain View Paving #89¢ Rayburn team will try and make as many races as they can. Sponsors Pete and Sandy Gruenberger will relocate to Arizona in the fall so you know that Gill will do his best to show his supporters that they are capable of running with some of the best in the business.
“I believe I have a chance just like anyone else to win but I'm happy just to finish in the top ten,” he would continue, “Pete and Sandy only have a handful of more chances to see us race up here so it would be nice to have a good run for them.”
The 2015 Wild West Modified Shootout kicks off at Southern Oregon Speedway on Saturday June 13th. The tour will wrap things up at Willamette Speedway on the 19th and 20th to close the speedweek out for the second straight year. Teams from Oregon, Washington, California, North Dakota, Montana, and British Columbia Canada are expected to make the journey.
All races will be broadcasted through Speed Shift TV and you can either purchase each race for $19.95 or buy the whole week for $99.95. Orders can be made onhttp://www.speedshifttv.com. Be sure and don't miss out on these great races featuring the best Modified drivers in the Pacific Northwest region.
2015 Wild West Modified Shootout Schedule:
Saturday June 13th Southern Oregon Speedway White City, OR
Sunday June 14th Siskiyou Motor Speedway Yreka, CA
Monday June 15th Coos Bay Speedway Coos Bay, OR
Tuesday June 16th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR
Wednesday June 17th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
Thursday June 18th Travel Day
Friday June 19th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR
Saturday June 20th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR
Former Wild West Modified Shootout Champions:
2014- Alex Stanford
2013- Jesse Williamson
2012- Jesse Williamson
2011- Brian Poppa
Wild West Modified Shootout All-Time Win List (2011-14):
Jesse Williamson- 6
Alex Stanford- 5
Brian Poppa- 4
Ken Schrader- 2
Mark Carrell- 1
Braedon Hand
Scott Lenz
Travis Peery
Nick Trenchard
Mark Wauge
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
