Did racing die on your watch?

Ask any nurse and they will tell you the most awful thing in the world is when someone dies on their shift.
With the long, long slump in the economy and kids more interested in phones than cars, racing has gotten a bit ill. I don't care what the trade magazines say, I spent the time and resources to do an extensive short track car count and the patient is pretty green around the gills.
Don't let racing die on your watch. Take a friend and a kid to a race! Talk up racing everywhere.
Spread the word to other racers about this board and others. In the end the enemy is not the other competitors, it's Netflix, movies, more and more TV channels and all the other things that want to entertain you.
We racers are all in this together. That is why I posted about the racing library to share the knowledge.
Did you know that people used to pay to go watch sports car races and they filled the tracks. Now sports car racers only have the other racers watching, plus there is no purse!!
Don't let short track racing die on your watch. Spread the word and regenerate the buzz. And it all starts right here!! By: J Block <autoware@aol.com .

VINTAGE WINSTON WEST

1974 NASCAR Winston West, Chuck Bown #03 Rose Auto Wrecking Charger from Westwood Motorsports Park.

Northwest Racing History's photo.

2014 SOUTH SOUND SPEEDWAY

YAKIMA SPEEDWAY 2014 RACE DATES

April 11-13th: Apple Cup- Tri Track Super Late Models, West Coast Street Stock Series, Columbia River Legends, Super Stocks
May 3rd- Late Model Sportsman, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Bump to Pass
May 17th- Late Model Sportsman, Super Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Mini Stocks, Bump to Pass
June 7th- Late Model Sportsman, Super Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Mini Stocks, Bump to Pass
June 21st- Late Model Sportsman, Super Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Mini Stocks, Bump to Pass
June 27th- Freestyle Motocross, Hornets, Youth hornets, Bump to Pass
July 4th- Demo Derby, Boat Races, Bump to Pass, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Bombers
July 5th- Tri Track Super Late Models, Super Stock Challenge, Mini Stocks
July 26th- Late Model Sportsman, Super Stocks, Mini Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Bump to Pass, Bombers
August 9th- Big Rigs, Super Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Mini Stocks, Bump to Pass
August 23rd- Late Model Sportsman twin 35s, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Bump to Pass, Bombers
September 5-6th: Tri Track Super Late Models, Mini Stocks, Vintage Modifieds
September 20th- Late Model Sportsman, Super Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets, Mini Stocks, Bump to Pass, Bombers
October 3-5th: Fall Classic- Tri Track Super Late Models, NW Pro 4 Alliance, West Coast Street Stocks, Mini Stock Nationals, Hobby Stocks

RCR 2014

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VINTAGE CAMARO

David WhatleyFANS OF SAUGUS

HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT THE WILD, WILD WEST IS BACK!!!

WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT YAKIMA SPEEDWAY WILL  BE HOSTING THE FIRST OF THE 12 RACES OF THE NEW TRI-TRACK SUPER LATE MODEL SERIES IN THE NORTHWEST.

IT HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL ATTENTION.  THE RULES HAVE BEEN RELAXED SO SHOULD BE SOME EXCITING RACING!!

THE SERIES RUNS BETWEEN WENATCHEE VALEY SUPER OVAL, HERMISTON SUPER OVAL AND YAKIMA SPEEDWAY.

OUR RACE WILL BE A 3 DAY EVENT ON APRIL 11, 12 AND 13, 2014.  FRIDAY PRACTICE FROM 1PM TO 7PM.  PIT GATE OPENS AT 7:30AM ON SATURDAY AND 9AM ON SUNDAY.  FRONT GATE WILL OPEN AT 11 BOTH DAYS.  OPENING CEREMONIES AT 1PM ON BOTH DAYS.  FANS ARE WELCOME TO WATCH FRIDAY PRACTICE AT NO COST.  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

 ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL TOM POLLOCK AT 360-518-4470 

Cameron Hayley Motorsports

Here is what you have all been waiting for! The 2014 #98 Cabinets by hayley Chevy Impala!

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar Late Model Driver Challenge Gears Up For 2014

 

February 5, 2014 10:21 pm

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar Late Model Driver Challenge Gears Up For 2014

 The 2014 Keg Steakhouse and Bar Late Model Driver Challenge is ramping up to be another great year of racing at fast 4/10^th mile paved oval at Western Speedway.
The series had a banner year in 2013, there second full season that saw 24 drivers from the Island and lower mainland take points, in a highly contested championship battle.  Victoria’s Geoff Morris captured the 2013 title on the strength of three victories in the eight race Series, edging his brother Brent by 21 points 749 to 728, Rory Smith finished third also had three main event wins and finished one point behind Brent with 727  points.  Fourth and fifth were only separated by one point as well, with 2012 Keg Champion Wade Bland edging out Darrell Midgley 655 to 654, Bland also had one feature win, with the other win going to Jason Teresanko.  The series averaged 16 cars a night, and had a high of 20 for the July race.
The Series will again run four dates that will feature the popular Twin 50′s format, the series kicks off the 2014 season on May 31st, followed with June 21^st and July 19^tth dates. Championship Night will see something totally different as event will be run on Saturday August 30^th in conjunction with the Reg Midgley Canada  200.  This year in an attempt to create an action packed Labor day weekend of Late Model racing, the Saturday night will consist of a regular Keg Twin 50 format, and on Sunday the Canada 200 will be run. If all the races through-out the year run as expected with no rain outs this will be the final race for the Keg Series.  This is a great opportunity for the Keg Twin 50’s to act as a practice for the 200 and for non-regulars to experience our exciting format. Drivers choosing to participate in both nights of racing will get MORE than 300 laps of competitive racing!
In a effort to keep the costs down, for the third consecutive year, the Series Directors have chosen not to change any of the rules. There will be some minor clarifications, but the basic Series rules will remain unchanged for 2014.
The Keg Steakhouse and Bar will return as the title sponsor for the third consecutive of the Series, as well as J&L Consulting (Jason Tarasenko) OK Tires (Saanichton), Steve Copp Construction and Kustom Pro Drywall. The directors continuing to work hard hard to secure the return of the 2013 sponsors as well as pursuing new partners to contribute to our year end points fund, and Race night giveaways.
As we move on to our 3rd year we are hoping that racers, sponsors and teams will come out and support this series again in 2014, and we want to thank everyone who has run with us in the past. We feel that this is a great series running at Western Speedway and look forward to seeing you next season.

VINTAGE VENTURA

Lonnie Crisp Photo

PRINCE GEORGE SPEEDWAY READY FOR 2014

. The Board of Directors is proud and very excited to announce the 2014 PGARA racing schedule (subject to Change)

May 17 opening day – Hornets, Ministocks, Street stocks - DOUBLE POINTS
May 31 fishing derby
June 14 ASA (Jun 15 rain date) – Ministocks, Street stocks
June 21 Hit to pass
July 12 regular race day – Hornets, Ministocks, Street stocks
Aug 9 & 10 Invitational - Hornets, Ministocks, Street stocks
Aug 30, 31 Hit to pass
Sep 6 final race day - Hornets, Ministocks, Street stocks

2. The Board of directors is pleased to advise all teams and fans that a prize fund will be offered for Opening day. $1000 for street stocks, $500 for Ministocks. To be paid out per point.

3. For 2014, the Board has authorized the following Hit to pass Prize payouts $5000 for June 21 and $7500 total for Labor day weekend

4. After much discussion with both QARA and Thunder Mountain Speedway officials, the Twin Rivers Developments Tri cities race series is a go. Races will be held at PGARA Speedway Park, Goldpan Speedway, and Thunder Mountain Speedway, with increased prize money. The Board of directors would like to thank Bill Klugh Jr. for helping to organize the series.