Champions Crowned at Evergreen Speedway

Short track championship night at Evergreen Speedway was one exciting evening. Full fields of cars, good weather and a party atmosphere amongst the drivers and fans.

Starting the evenings main events, the Les Schwab Tire Street Stocks had a “B” main event. 6 cars took to the track looking for 2 transfer spots into the “A” main. AJ Baxter took the checker, Franky Marin finished 2^nd Joselyn LaFleur in 3^rd. Baxter took the move up to the feature and Marin opted for the trophy instead of the move up.

The Cub Scout Hornets, looking to crown their first champion, had so many cars that 2 main events had to be run. Chris Williamson came into the night with a big point lead, but not insurmountable for Rick Palmer.  Williamson started shotgun on the field and had to make his way past 17 other cars to get to the front. Picking off cars one and two at a time, it didn’t take long for Williamson to get to the front. Cody Koroshes, who led for the first half of the race and at one point had a big lead. A caution flew for a car stalled bunching the field. On the restart Williamson was able to take the lead and didn’t look back. Koroshes finished in 2^nd and Jaime Corbett finished in 3^rd.  The win secured the championship for Williamson. The 2^nd main event also had 18 cars take the green flag. Patrick Heald starting from the back of pack was in a hurry to make his to the front. Nicole Pollard, Billy Williams and John Crowfoot battled and swapped the lead early in the race. While these 3 battled out front, Heald was making his way through the field. At the stripe it has Heald, followed by Williams and Crowfoot.

The Stinger 8 class had an exciting race. 18 cars started the main event and it didn’t take long for the intersection to become a factor. Jim Puntenney, who started on the front row and also make things exciting at the “X”, was the first car to be involved with a big hit in the intersection.  Steve Peters and Lance O’Grain were battling for the number one spot lap after lap. Peters was collected up in an altercation at the middle, dropping him from the lead to well back in the pack. Peters ran hard to move back up to the top of the field but ran out of laps. Seth Funden, the newly crowned champion, quickly and quietly moved his way from his back row starting spot towards the front. At the stripe for the win, O’Grain had almost a half lap lead over Funden, JJ Edwards finished in 3^rd.

The Pawn X-change Super figure 8 race was next up on the grid. Steve Peters started on the front row and never looked back. Ricky Deitz, John Carlson and Shane Sawin ran bumper to bumper behind Peters for nearly the entire 50 laps of the main event. Peters never made a bobble or the mistake that these drivers were looking to capitalize on and that is how they would run to the white flag. Coming around the final turn, Carlson had mechanical problems and pulled out the race groove. Sawin jumped on the opportunity to finish on the podium. Although Carlson didn’t win a trophy on this night, he did win the championship.

The finale championship battle of the night was the Les Schwab Tire Street Stock. A very tight point battle, with just 9 points separating the top three. Frank Cowgill with a 6 point lead over Darrel Lutovsky and 9 points over defending champion Lane Sundholm. The 50 lap main event, with a field of very fast cars and many race winners and champions the action was almost immediate. Travis Blackwood, Duane Schoesboek and Naima Lang all former champions in this division came to win some hardware. Sundholm , Cowgill and Lutovsky ran hard to get to the front of the pack. First to do it was Sundholm and when he made his way to the number one spot he checked out on the field. Schoesboek was solidly in 2^nd with Doug Davidson in 3^rd. The caution flew when Andy Sole and Blackwood made contact on the back stretch. Cars started to hit the brakes to avoid Sole and Blackwood. Cowgill sustained damage to the front of his car during the wreck that happened out in front of him. Making his way to the pits to remove the damaged body pieces, his crew got him back out fast keeping him on the lead lap. The next bit of bad luck came to Lutovsky, making contact with Steve Ptacek sending Lutovsky around and dropping him well back in the field. It took a few restarts to get the cars back to racing, only to have the caution fly again when Dave Stewart Jr. spun coming off of turn 2. With nowhere to go both Lutovsky and Cowgill became involved in the incident. Cowgill’s car sustained enough damage that it had to leave on the tow truck. Lutovsky had sheet metal damage on every side of his car. At the checkered flag it was Sundholm followed by Shoesboek and Davidson. Unofficially Sundholm takes the crown by 4 points over Cowgill and Lutovsky in 3^rd 5 points back.

Street Stocks:
1              00           Lane Sundholm 0
2              25           Duane Schoesboek         0
3              9              Doug Davidson  0
4              85           Jim Foti 0
5              27           Naima Lang         0
6              99           Joe Kneeland     0
7              54           Tim Widener      0
8              53           Darrel Lutovsky 0
9              34           Andy Sole            0
10           66           Ryan Hansen      0
11           8              AJ Baxter             0
12           05           Dwayne Humenney        0
13           15           David Stewart Jr               0
14           06           Steve Ptacek      0
15           76           Frank Cowgill     0
16           5              Travis Blackwood             0

Super Figure 8’s
1              30           Steve Peters      0
2              76           Ricky Deitz          0
3              67           Shane Sawin      0
4              50           John Carlson      0
5              40           Seth Funden      0
6              95           Bruce Wilson      0
7              3              Nick Gunderson               0
8              16           Troy Siminer       0
9              01           Doug Delfel        0
10           02           Dale Larson         0

Hornet 1^st main:
1              7              Chris  Williamson              0
2              5              Cody Koroshes  0
3              76           Jaime  Corbett   0
4              9              Mike Daher        0
5              16           AJ Verdugo         0
6              57           Joe Tymczak       0
7              36           Nick Parrish        0
8              37           Norm Emery      0
9              65           Rick Palmer         0
10           06           Joselyn LaFleur 0
11           39           Mike Hessler      0
12           69           Bob Glenn           0
13           09           Jon Wagner        0
14           31           Ron Schrage       0
15           93           Zach Bristol         0
16           84           Jim Bevis              0
17           5              Conner Graber  0
18           77           Ryan  Darham    0

Hornet 2^nd main:
1              4x           Patric Heald        0
2              01           Billie Williams     0
3              1              John  Crowfoot 0
4              89           Nicole Pollard    0
5              66           Jason Lohre        0
6              14           Jason McQuinn 0
7              27           Andy Sommers 0
8              47           Greg Estes          0
9              28           Mac Nesbit         0
10           57x         Joe Tymczack     0
11           7x           Michael Heald   0
12           11           Richard Morgan                0
13           08           Dan  Miller          0
14           81           Ken Moi               0
15           35                           0
16           82           Chris Seery         0
17           88           James Waters    0
18           04                           0

Stinger 8’s:
1              74           Lance O’Grain    0
2              40           Seth Funden      0
3              84           JJ Edwards          0
4              22           Josh Young         0
5              99           Ben Chandler     0
6              42           John Lewis          0
7              73           Todd Stillwell     0
8              4              Nick  Dunham    0
9              06           Joselyn LaFleur 0
10           44           Dave Collis          0
11           69           Nick Vandin Bosch           0
12           30           Steve Peters      0
13           41           Jim Puntenny    0
14           117         Andrew Revis    0
15           47           Greg Estes          0
16           04           Jessica Gray        0
17           5              Cody Koroshes  0
18           51           Rob Dykstra        0

Street Stock “B” main
1              8              AJ Baxter             0
2              93           Frank Marin        0
3              06           Joselyn LaFleur 0
4              42           Andrew Reavis  0
5              46           Brandy Hatch     0
6              17           Nikki Bristol        0

Stinger 8 Powder Puff Race

A Stinger 8 Powder Puff Race has been added to the list of events for the October 3 Demolition Derby.  This race is for ladies only.   The car must meet the Evergreen Speedway Singer 8 Rules.  The driver can only enter the race if they have not taken points in the Stinger 8 Division in the 2009 season.   Please call the speedway office with any questions.

Naima Lang, Whelen All-American Series Speedway Chevrolet Super Late Model Champion

Congratulations to Naima Lang on his second consecutive NASCAR Whelen All American Division 1 Championship!!!!

The Evergreen Speedway Late Model season did not end as we had all hoped, but it was an amazing season.  With rain causing the cancellation of the final race of the season for the Speedway Chevrolet Super Late Models the points and finishing order for the season are final.

Lang had an impressive season with 11 victories in 18 starts for a total of 933 series points. Naima not only won the track championship for Evergreen Speedway, he also won the state championship for the Whelen All-American Series and finished in the top 300 drivers for the national points standings. In his Wired X Energy sponsored car, Lang had a spectacular run through the middle part of the season winning 3 events in a row twice and 8 of 10 from May through July. Every week, Lang and his crew showed up at the track ready to race. The brightly painted metallic blue car always shiny and clean, even when in the previous weeks where damage was sustained only to return to the track ready for competition and photo opportunities. For a driver who is often soft spoken, Lang let his driving style do the talking. A fierce competitor, Naima always wants to win, driving for victory lane and nothing else.

In his 3^rd season as a feature division driver, Jeff Knight, finished the year 2^nd in points with an impressive display of tenacity. Coming back week after week from what some would call more than anyone’s share of bad luck. Knight persevered through to the end. With tire blow outs, car fires, bizarre crashes and mechanical gremlins, a lesser person may have given up, but not Jeff, a true champion among sportsman.

In just his sophomore season as a late model driver, Daniel Moore, proved that he was a true racecar driver. Starting out the season, Moore and his team improved week after week. By mid season, Daniel was running up front and coming ever so close to getting that first late model win. With four second place finishes, Moore will surely be a force in the 2010 season. He finished 3^rd in the points standings just 12 points behind Jeff Knight.

Driving for diversity standout, Natalie Sather, finished 4^th in the track points standings. In her first year as a late model driver, the former sprint car racer from North Dakota steadily improved week after week. But where she shined was on the “Big Track”. Natalie ran on a half mile dirt track before arriving at Evergreen Speedway and the speed and size of the 5/8’s mile oval suited her style.  One of her best finishes came on the large oval, a 2^nd place, with a very talented pool of drivers in what turned out to be the last race of the season.

Rounding out the top five for the 2009 season in the Speedway Chevrolet Super Late Model Division is a driver who is admired by fans, drivers and crews alike. A true gentleman to the sport of auto racing, Tom Hughs. Hughs was on the verge of winning his first feature when a late caution caused the field to be tightened back up. Erasing what was to be an insurmountable lead, Lang and Hughs were lined up side by side. A violent crash with laps closing relegated Tom to finishing the race via a tow truck. Help from other drivers and crews and his crew chief, Mike Walker, Tom was back for the next race.

6^th in points, Steve Ptacek
7^th, James Mugge
8^th, Chris Preston
9^th, Tom Moriarty
10^th, Darrin Stordahl

All drivers will be honored at the 2009 Evergreen Speedway awards and appreciation banquet on November 21^st.

Sat. Sept. 26th Short Track Championship and Fan Appreciation

For Immediate Release:

Saturday, September 26^th at Evergreen Speedway,
Short Track Season Championship and Fan Appreciation night,
Reduced ticket prices, $12 for adults, Jr’s/Sr’s $9 and children $5,
The first 100 fans through the gate will receive a prize, plus extra prize give-a-ways all evening long.
Also beer garden specials all night, Miller and Miller Lite and Mike’s Hard Lemonade just $3
The Pawn X-change Super figure 8’s will take to the most dangerous intersection in the country for the last time in 2009, the racing always exciting and the action is intense. With a 64 point lead John Carlson will win his 3^rd straight championship. The battle is going to be for 2^nd, where Ricky “The Kid” Deitz holds only a 6 point lead over Shane Sawin. What kind of tricks are up Shane’s sleeve to gain that 2^nd spot. These two have battled back and forth the entire season and it may come down to the final lap.
Seth Funden is looking to win his 1^st championship in the Stinger 8 division. With a couple of weeks off, the Stingers are itching to get back on the track. Even with the championship already decided, Seth is looking for a trophy and will race hard like he always does.
The Cub Scout Hornets will crown their first ever season points championship. Chris Williamson has a 21 point lead over Rick Palmer. Can Chris hold on to take the crown? After last week’s 100 lap race with the Duvall Diesel Bonus the winner took home a cool grand. The racing was fun and challenging running 50 laps in the rain and 50 laps in the dry. These drivers in the 4 cylinder class showed the crowd they can drive the road course well.

The tightest battle of all the divisions at the speedway is in the Les Schwab Tire Street Stocks. Just 10 points separate the top three. Frank Cowgill holds a very slim 6 point lead over Darrel Lutovsky, who sits just 4 points ahead of Lane Sundholm. This one will come down to the wire. The battle has been tight all year for the top 2 spots between Cowgill and Lutovsky. But with 4 wins in the last 5 starts Sundholm has battled back from early season woes. Three different engine builders have been credited by the top three drivers. Cowgill has given credit to Action Machine, Lutovsky to Engine’s by Freddy and Sundholm to Bill Hunt Racing engines. These three will surely be running their racing machines for all they are worth to the checkered flag. This is one that won’t want to be missed.

Grandstands open at 5:00pm for heat races.
Opening Ceremonies and Main Events starting at 7:00pm

Harriss Wins 2009 Foster Press Mini Stock Championshop

For Immediate Release:

Kris Harriss is the Foster Press Whelen All American Series Mini Stock 2009 Season Champion. It was a wet night at Evergreen Speedway to start the evening. Coming into the night Harriss held a 19 point lead over Scott LaCross. After the heat races LaCross had cut the lead to 17 by winning his heat race and Harriss finished 3^rd. During the 50 lap main event LaCross did all he could do by winning the 50 lap main event. Harriss ran a great race with a very wet track and finished in the 3^rd spot. John Shukar, who was excited to run the 50 lap main event, finished in the 2^nd spot. Mindy Harriss was elated to have her husband win the championship and her car winning the race.

Due to inclement weather the Speedway Chevrolet Super Late Model race had to be cancelled. Naima Lang, who had a lock on the championship was extremely disappointed that the race was cancelled, didn’t sit around in the pits but ran 50 laps in the Duvall Diesel 100 splitting driving duties with Lane Sundholm in the Conner Graber number 5 car.

The Cub Scout Hornets had a 100 lap main event split into two 50 lap segments. Duvall Diesel and Automotive sponsored this event and put up an extra $500 if any driver that finished in the top 10 the first segment was able to come from the back to take the win. 34 cars took the green flag, John Malloy and Steve Peters swapped the number one and two spots for most of the first segment. Mike Daher and John Zaretzke along with Zack Larson and Jaime Corbett also ran very strong the first segment. Starting from the very back of the big field on the winding road course, Peters, Malloy and Daher made quick work of the slower cars moving through the field in a hurry and getting most of the spots back on the first couple of laps. Daher  moved out to the front and had Malloy running about 5 seconds back. Peters, who was very strong for the entire first segment, started to fade back from the leaders and finished the race in the third spot. Lap after lap Daher held his lead all the way to the finish to take home the big check. In victory lane Daher did the racecar roof stomp climb the fence routine and was more that excited about the win.

SAVE THE DATE! 2009 Evergreen Speedway Awards & Appreciation Banquet

The 2009 Evergreen Speedway Awards & Appreciation Banquet will be held on Saturday November 21st.   Please watch for more details to come in the upcoming weeks!

Schedule of Events Saturday Sept. 19th

Grandstand open at 5:00pm Main Events at 7:00pm

Back Gate opens at 1:00pm forSuper Late Models, after supers unload and move out then gate will open for everyone else (around 2:00pm)
NO PERSONAL vehicles or trailers will be allowed in the pits. All competitors will unload vehicles and gear and park out back.

Practice from 2:30 to 4:30pm
2:30-3:00 Supers on 5/8’s
3:00-3:30 Hornets and Minis
3:30-4:00 Supers
4:00-4:30 Hornets and Minis
4:45 Qualifying for Supers

Pit Meeting: Immediately following Qualifying
Heats following pit meeting

6:55pm National Anthem
7:00pm Trophy Dash for Super Late Models
Mains:  Hornets first 50 Lap segment
Super Late Models  100 Laps
Mini’s 50 Laps
Hornet 2nd 50 laps
Trophies presented after each race (less hornet first 50)
Top 3 in foster Press Mini Stocks and Speedway Chevrolet Super Late Models will receive trophies on honor of season championship night.

Ticket Prices:
Back gate: $30 member $50 non member
Front gate: Adults $14.50,   Jr/Sr (11-17, 62+) $10.50,     Child(6-10) $5.50 5 and under FREE     Family pass $45.00

Super Late Model and Mini-Stock Seasom Championship!

Duvall Diesel Bonus Added to Hornet Race Sept 19th

For Immediate release:

Just added for this Saturday night’s Hornet 100 lap race!! The Duvall Diesel Bonus:  After the first 50 laps the field of cars will be stopped and the field will be inverted. Any driver from the top 5 in the first segment is eligible for a $500 bonus if they can come from the back to win. This is based on 25 cars or less. In the event that there are 26 cars or more, this bonus will be made available for the top 10 drivers from the first segment.

Duvall Diesel and Automotive is proud to be on board for this event. With the added bonus money, the winner of this race could pocket $1000.00. Pre entries must be received no later close of business on Friday September 18^th. Entries forms available on the Evergreen Speedway website. www.evergreenspeedway.com

Payout below:

1^st pre entered- $500 non pre entered- $300
2^nd $250
3^rd $150
4^th $100
5^th $75
6^th-10^th $50
11^th-20^th $25

Duvall Diesel Bonus 25 cars or less 1^st through 5^th eligible for $500
26 cars or more 1^st through 10^th eligible for $500

Big Track Practice Friday, September 11

Big Track (5/8’s) Practice on Friday!  Gates open at 5, practice is from 6-9.  All vehicles will be required to leave track after practice.

$35 for car and driver
$20 per person for everyone else.

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