MARYSVILLE, Washington — Saturday night March 27 the iRacing.com American Speed Association Northwest Late Model Tour gets the 2010 race season underway. Since 1985 Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington has hosted the Northwest Tours opening race. At 7pm the Northwest’s best super late model stock racers will battle on the large .667-mile oval for 125-laps in the first of twelve scheduled races for the coveted ASA NWLMT championship.
This season’s championship is a wide open affair with last season’s champion Gary Lewis (Snohomish, WA) moving on to the NASCAR West Series. Missing his first tour championship by just a few points Brent Harris (E. Wenatchee, WA) returns as one of the favorites for the 2010 title. Also in the picture last season was Kelly Mann (Monroe, WA) and he is set to challenge for his first tour championship.
Another driver to watch is last season’s rookie of the year Joey Tanner (Portland, OR). Tanner parlayed his knowledge gained by capping off 2009 with a win of the Yakima Speedway Fall Classic.
Add in veteran drivers such as: Pete Harding (Surrey, B.C.), Jason Fraser (Snohomish, WA), Jay Sauls (Puyallup, WA), Harold Raczynski (Duvall, WA) and Darrell Midgley (Victoria, B.C.) the first race of the year has drawn the best of the best from the Northwest.
Add to the mix other formidable foes that have a lot of experience on Evergreen’s big track. Shane Harding (Langley, B.C.) and Naima Lang (Lynnwood, WA) both have dominated the local super late model championship scene. Other locals registered for the big race are James Mugge (Everett, WA), Fred Hall (Monroe, WA) and Mike Holden (Bothell, WA).
In the original traveling tour in 1985 was Bobby Baker (Wallula, WA). Baker is set to return to the tour after many years off from super late model racing.
Who: iRacing.com ASA Northwest Late Model Tour and Northwest Pro 4 Truck Series
What: ‘Season Opener 125’ for ASA NWLMT (5/8mile oval) and feature for NW Pro 4 Trucks (3/8 mile oval)
Where: Evergreen Speedway – Monroe, WA at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds
When: Saturday March 27, 2010. Backgate opens 11am; Rotating practice sessions start at 1pm; Qualifying at 5pm; Racing at 7pm.
Pre-Registered Drivers for ‘Season Opener 125’ at Evergreen Speedway March 27
Joey Tanner – Portland, OR
Brent Harris – E. Wenatchee, WA
Kelly Mann – Monroe, WA
Mike Holden – Bothell, WA
Jay Sauls – Puyallup, WA
Shane Harding – Langley, B.C.
Jason Fraser – Snohomish, WA
Pete Harding - surrey, B.C.
Harold Raczynski – Duvall, WA
Darrell Midgley – Victoria, B.C.
James Mugge – Everett, WA
Naima Lang – Lynnwood, WA
Bobby Baker – Wallula, WA
Fred Hall – Monroe, WA
Brian Levant – Calgary, Alb
