( a late model race car: captainblowdri file photo)
For the last three Saturday nights I have enjoyed watching races at three different dirt tracks in Oregon. Three weeks ago I had the opportunity to partake in some great racing at Cottage Grove Speedway in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
On that particular night the show consisted of wingless sprint cars, late models, and the mighty midgets toting the mail on the high banked 1/4 mile clay oval. The wingless sprinters put on a great show. However the class of the night was the late models. It was a very fast and extremely competitive race with the winner taking the lead on the very last lap!
The following Saturday night I took in some races at the Coos Bay Speedway in Coos Bay, Oregon. On that Saturday night their program consisted of wingless sprint cars, late models, an outlaw 4 cylinder race class, and some street stockers.
The Coos Bay facility is a banked 3/8 mile track that on that Saturday night was in great shape and was lightening fast! Once again the best race was the late models.
Last Saturday night I ventured up to Madras, Oregon to check out what kind of show that the promoter was putting together. On the banked 1/4 mile track at Madras was modifieds, mini trucks, street stockers, and super stocks/late models.
These three venues have showcased their local drivers, and each facility has put on quite a good local Saturday night program. However, I was most impressed with the organized quickness at Madras Speedway that was the underlying theme. The races there started at 6:30 sharp and were concluded at 9:30pm!
It is great to watch a local short track facility put on a good show and get it done in a reasonable amount of time!
SO TIL NEXT TIME, I AM STILL WORKING ON MY REDNECK!
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