4/9/2016
Cottage Grove Speedway
The Chase For The CGS 360 Sprint Crown Begins April 9th
The Chase For The CGS 360 Sprint Crown Begins April 9th
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Dirt Monkey Productions)
Cottage Grove, Oregon- If you are a Sprint Car fan in the Pacific Northwest one of the must see weekly programs is Cottage Grove Speedway. The 360 Sprints on the ¼-mile clay oval will simply take your breath away and it’s a popular stop for many drivers across the globe. The division has a long and storied tradition at CGS going as far back as 1986 and is the oldest class still competing at the facility.
Trey Starks made the long journey from Washington on several occasions last season and looked to have the title won. Unfortunately, he missed the last race and that would give the championship to Seth Nunes. Nunes however won’t be visiting Cottage Grove too much, as in year’s past, as he will run the majority of his season in the Golden State of California.
With Nunes’ absence that means anyone can win the championship. Patrick Dills, Chelsea Blevins, and Ricky Ashley are a couple of drivers that will be making more appearances in 360s after spending a bit of time in the Extreme Sprint ranks.
Currently the 360 Sprints will be in action on nine different times in 2016 including the Marvin Smith Memorial Grove Classic on May 28th and 29th as well as the Speedweek Northwest event on Independence Day (July 4th). It’s a great way to watch some of the best drivers not just in Oregon but also the Pacific Northwest on a regular basis. The first race for the division is April 9th.
In honor of Cottage Grove Speedway’s 60th Anniversary the first 60 fans through the front gate get in for FREE. Pit Gates open at 1:00, Front Gates 4:00, and Racing starts at 6:30. Tickets are Adults $13.00, Juniors/Seniors/Military $10.00, Youth (6-12) - $5.00, Family Pass $30.00, and Children 5 or under are FREE. Pit Passes will be offered for $30.00 each.
For the latest news and information log on to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com or call the new LOCAL track hotline at (541)-942-7561. Don’t forgot to check out Cottage Grove Speedway on Facebook and click “Like” to stay up to date via your favorite electronic devices.
Past Cottage Grove Speedway 360 Sprint Champions
1986- Kevin Etchison
1987- Greg Brown
1988- Greg Brown
1989- Greg Brown
1990- Marvin Smith
1991- Rod Womack
1992- Marvin Smith
1993- Dale Smith
1994- Bill Nutter
1995- Bill Nutter
1996- Bill Nutter
1997- Mike Morelock
1998- Greg Brown
1999- Greg Brown
2000- Dale Smith
2001- Dale Smith
2002- Dale Smith
2003- Dale Smith
2004- Dale Smith
2005- Marvin Smith
2006- Danny Horner
2007- Dale Smith
2008- Kyle Miller
2009- Roger Crockett
2010- Roger Crockett
2011- Roger Crockett
2012- Kyle Miller
2013- Roger Crockett
2014- Colin Baker
2015- Seth Nunes
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
