After a long delay for rain, Ken Olson of Naches, Washington lead a strong field of late model stockcars to the green flag at Yakima Speedway Saturday night. Olson Started on the pole due to a four-car invert with fast time, Mike Longton starting fourth. Olson knew that he needed to drive a perfect race to hold off the hard charging pack behind him. The veteran driver drove the race of a life time as he held a great line and was able to score his first late model main event win. The exciting event had the top four cars of Olson, Ken Kaltschmidt, Mike Longton and Troy Tramell, nose to tail the entire event. Longton was able to get under Kaltschmidt late in the going but was unable to complete a pass on the steady running Olson. Ron Bemis of Yakima scored an impressive fifth place finish with an extremely strong run. Erick Hargraves, Mike Zamora, Vince Conwell, Christopher Kalsch and Ed Thomsen rounded out the top ten.
The Street stock division was finally able to complete their first main event race of the year. The previous events have been called because of rain. Young Rich Peters of Yakima, drove his beautiful car to an exciting win over veterans Bob Van Amburg and Jack Anderson. The first four cars swapped paint and positions throughout the event. The crowd was on their feet watching the best street stock racers in the Northwest battle for position lap after lap. Pole sitter Richard Cagle and Andy Beaman made up the top five.
A huge field of 20 Hobby cars was led to the green by Ralph Smith and Bryan Moser. Bobby A. Trujillo, winner of two main events this year, started in the fourth position. Trujillo reported oil pressure problems after the heat race, and was not confident in his engine for the main event. The 2000 champion was able to hold off a hard charging 2003 champion, Buck Noel Jr. Ralph Smith drove a good race to finish third with 2002 champ, Don Klang in the fourth position and Thomas Benscoter recovering from an early race mishap to a fine fifth place.
The popular Hornets and Bump to pass cars entertained the fans with their close fast action. Street stock racer won the Hornet main with Allen Reid taking the honors in the Bump To Pass. Local Celebrities, Cefus from 92.9 the Bull and his side kick, Michelle Oslie, raced the entire night in the Hornet class and finished 8th and 12th.
The next events at the speedway are the Extreme Motorcross show and the Street Stocks on Friday night with the WMRA Midgets, Golden Wheels, Sportsman, Hobby and Hornets on Saturday.
Fast Time – Mike Longton 18.674 sec.
A Dash – Ken Olson – Troy Tramell – Mike Longton – Ken Kaltschmidt
B Dash – Vince Conwell – Ron Bemis – Christopher Kalsch – Bill Brock Jr.
Main Event – 50 laps – Ken Olson – Miike Longton – Ken Kaltschmidt – Troy Tramell – Ron Bemis – Erick Hargraves – Mike Zamora – Vince Conwell – Christopher Kalsch – Ed Thomsen – Bills Mills – Tony Deskin – Bill Brock Jr.
Fast Time – Jack Anderson – 23.143 sec.
A Dash – Richard Cagle – Jack Anderson – Bob Van Amburg – Rich Peters
B Dash – Terry Cook – E.J. Trujillo – Jeff Mullins – Jason Enfield
Main Event – Rich Peters – Bob Van Amburg – Jack Anderson – Richard Cagle – Andy Beaman – Jeff Mullins – Jason Enfield – Ashley Beaman – Terry Cook – Harold Seekins – Gene Wachtel – Casey Merrill – E.J. Trujillo
Fast Time – Bobby A. Trujillo – 24.524 sec.
A Dash – Bryan Moser – Ralph Smith – Neal Smith – Bobby A. Trujillo
B Dash – Thomas Benscoter – Larry McCauley – Don Sowder – Tom Moser Jr.
Main Event – Bobby A. Trujillo – Buck Noel Jr. – Ralph Smith – Don Klang – Thomas Benscoter – Neal Smith – Jake Maggard – Bruce Benscoter – Ben St. Mary – Jeff Daughtry – Mark Tenney – Chet Beaman Jr. – Don Sowder – Tom Moser Jr. – George Jankowics – Larry McCauley – Jessie Vincent – Peppie Rojas – Ron Morton
A Dash – Johnaton Ray – Cefus – Andy Beaman – Craig Swanson
B Dash – Jessica Rose – Stephanie Owens – Michelle Oslie – Melissa Maggard
Main Event – Andy Beaman – Johnatan Ray – Kevin McGovern – Stephanie Owens – Ken Moser – Melissa Maggard – Cefus – Jessica Rose – Jamie Armstrong – Michelle Oslie – Craig Swanson – Shane Johnson
BUMP TO PASS
A Dash – Shannon Davis – Allen Reid – Bobby Zickefoose – Jeff Burns
Main Event – Allen Reid – Shannon Daqvis – Merle Stiltner – Bobby Zickefoose – Jeremy Mullins
