Lopez Returns to Action This Weekend at Wenatchee Super Oval July 14th

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Vader, Wa - Lopez Returns to Action This Weekend at Wenatchee Super Oval
by Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media

Eighteen year old Midget driving star Brea Lopez and her Brea Lopez Motorsports is set to return to the racing wars this weekend with a trip to the Wenatchee Super Oval located in East Wenatchee, Washington. Lopez is coming off a solid fourth place run in her last outing at the South Sound Speedway and is hoping to carry the momentum to a another solid finish this coming weekend. The event is sanctioned by the Washington Midget Racing Association (WMRA) and will mark the start of the second half of the 2007 race series.

When the series last competed at Wenatchee on May 26th, Lopez raced to a third finish behind winner Evan Margeson and runnerup Ken Ferris. She is hoping to improve on that performance with the upcoming event as she tries to track down the current series point leader Margeson. Lopez has always enjoyed racing at Wenatchee, as the 3/8 mile super oval seems to suit her aggressive driving style.

Murphy, Plybon, Cartwright Winners at Mid Season Championships at Stateline Speedway July 11th

After leading races but never winning Scott Murphy won the 20-lap main event for the Road Runners during Wednesday Night Fever Mid Season Championships. Murphy also won a dash and heat race.


Murphy, Plybon, Cartwright Winners at Mid Season Championships

POST FALLS, IDAHO – July 12, 2007 – After weeks of leading laps in the Road Runner main events but never winning, Scott Murphy broke the streak leading from the pole to win his first main event of the season during Wednesday Night Fever’s Mid Season Championships at Stateline Speedway.

Murphy held off a fast closing Roman Gibson and Russell Syverson to take the 20-lap event. Murphy also won the B Heat and Dash. Dave Hatton and Heath Denson rounded out the top five.

Chris Gilson won the C Heat and C Main event. Steve Schovaers won the 15-lap B Main. Other winners included Ryan Potts, Lance Morehouse and Lonnie Jenkins in the dashes. Jamie Allen and Steven Murphin won heats.

Syverson’s third place run in the main event secured the top spot in points for the Road Runners, nearly 100-points ahead of second place driver Dave Hatton.

Tom Plybon picked up win number six for the Plybon, Andy Brown driving team in the Fever 4’s overtaking 2006 champion KC Garber for the victory. Plybon also won the B Dash and continues to lead the point standings at the half way mark over John Vallone.

Rusty Webb set fast time for the division. Mel Auckerman won the fast dash. Vallone and Jason O’Neal won heats.

Robby Cartwright driving the “Tiggerator” nudged past Aaron Clother to drive away with the 20-lap Bump to Pass main event victory. The main event win was Cartwright’s first of the season. Vern Dorsey finished second followed by John Hollingsworth and Yvonne Lifsey. Bob Willis and Clother won heats.

Darryl Carillio in the “Crazy Taxi” won the dash but failed to finish the main event suffering mechanical problems after contact with other cars. At mid season, Lifsey and Dorsey are tied for the first spot in the standings.

Racing continues Saturday with the Northwest Modified Series Gary Miller Memorial 100-lap event. The race pays tribute to long time Modified supporter and leader Gary Miller. The race attracts entries from Idaho, Eastern Washington and Montana. Last year’s race winner Dan Noble is expected to compete.

Winged Sprints and Late Model 4’s are also scheduled to compete. Events start at 6pm, general admission is $13, and kids under six are free.

The wild, wacky, unpredictable action of Wednesday Night Fever continues every Wednesday at 6pm with the cars and superstars of the Road Runners, Fever 4’s, plus the wild and crazy Bump to Pass division. Adults are just $5.75; kids under the age of nine accompanied by adults are free.

For more information about Stateline Stadium/Speedway including upcoming events, promotions and participant updates log onto www.raceidaho.com or contact the event hotline at 208-773-5019.

Stateline Stadium/Speedway
Wednesday Night Fever – 7/11/07 Results

ROAD RUNNERS
Fast Time – Tim Benn, 16.923. Trophy Dash -- A) Ryan Potts; B) Scott Murphy; C) Lance Morehouse; D) Lonnie Jenkins. Heat -- A) Jamie Allen; B) Murphy; C) Chris Gilson; D) Steven Murphin. C Main – 1) Gilson; 2) Murphin; 3)Darin Meeks; 4) Morehouse; 5) Rick Andrews. B Main -- 1) Steve Schovaers; 2) Gerry Kay; 3) Robert Benn; 4) Treven Tarr; 5) Brian Sawatzki. A Main – 1) Murphy; 2) Roman Gibson; 3) Russell Syverson; 4) Dave Hatton; 5) Heath Denson; 6) Steve Mathers; 7) Derek Colarusso; 8) Potts; 9) Shannon Benn; 10) Bryan Allen.

FEVER 4’s
Fast Time – Rusty Webb, 16.244. Trophy Dash -- A) Mel Auckerman; B) Tom Plybon. Heat – A) John Vallone; B) Jason O’Neal. Main -- 1) Plybon; 2) KC Garber; 3) Bruce Garber; 4) Andrew McKee; 5) Rusty Webb; 6) O’Neal; 7) Nick Hardt; 8) Terry Auckerman; 9) Vallone; 10) Matt Schoen.

BUMP TO PASS
Fast Time – Yvonne Lifsey, 17.118. Trophy Dash – 1) Darryl Carillio. Heat – A) Bob Willis; B) Aaron Clother. Main – 1) Robby Cartwright; 2) Vern Dorsey; 3) John Hollingsworth; 4) Lifsey; 5) Clother; 6) Travis Cox; 7) Willis; 8) Jody Clem; 9) Carillio; 10) Osborn.

Motor Maid Convention Rolls Past Stateline Speedway July 11th

Motor Maid Convention Rolls Past Stateline

POST FALLS, IDAHO – July 12, 2007 – Over 120 members from the all female Motor Maids motorcycle club rolled through Stateline Stadium Speedway Wednesday night part of the Motor Maids 3-day convention in Post Falls, Idaho.

Dressed in royal blue and white uniforms, women of the club formed during the late 1930’s, paraded their motorcycles around the track during pre race festivities of Wednesday Night Fever.

Representing various states across the country and Canada the contingent saluted the crowd wowed by the enormous turnout of riders.

Honorary guests for the evening included Post Falls resident and long-time Stateline Speedway employee Norma Starr, Early Stock driver Lori Ann Wilson, and Motor Maids Northwest District Director Sue Frasier.

Starr a member of the Motor Maids for many years is legendary at the track for her addicting cheeseburgers and secret sauce know as the “Norma Burger”.

Wilson and Frasier helped organize the event.

The American Motorcycle Association sanctioned the Motor Maids in 1940. Members must be women riders driving their own or a family member’s bike. The group holds an annual 3-day national convention in July. This year the event was held in the Inland Northwest.

The club is the oldest organized women’s riding club in the nation. For more information on the Motor Maids, visit their website at www.motormaids.org

Bennett Wins ASA Northwest Tour 125 at Yakima July 7th

Bennett Wins ASA Northwest Tour 125 at Yakima

Yakima, WA (July 10, 2007): Travis Bennett (Ellensburg, WA) now knows what it's like to celebrate in the winner's circle of an ASA Aero Exhaust Northwest Tour race. Since 2004 Bennett had finished second five times, even getting to within one point of a championship. Taking the lead on lap 91 and carrying it to the end of the 125-lap Bud Clary Toyota feature on Yakima Speedway’s .500-mile oval.

A relieved Bennett climbed out of the car in victory lane stating, “I was not counting on anything until I crossed the line, after some of the previous tour races we’ve had.” As he realized what had just happened Bennett said, “It’s been a long time coming. It’s so sweet to finally win one of these.”

Bennett had a four-car length lead at the end over Mike Longton (Moxee, WA) who finished in the runner-up position for the second time this season. “I came up on Travis a couple of times but just couldn’t get the push needed to pass him”, said Longton.

Kelly Tanner (Auburn, WA) made it to the podium for the second race in a row with a strong third place finish followed by Ron Eaton (Lakewood, WA) and BJ Tidrick (Yakima, WA) rounded out the top five.

It did not pay to lead the race early with initial leader Jeff Barkshire suffering a flat tire on lap 35 causing a suspension problem putting him behind pit wall. Taking over the lead at that point Brandon Riehl (Boring, OR) looked like he would win his second ASA Northwest Tour race in row. With a 15-car length lead over Bennett, Riehl also had a tire problem sending him sliding off turn 2 on lap 91 giving the lead to Bennett.

After four races this season for the ASANWT there has been a different winner each time.