Siskiyou Speedway June 16 Weekend Preview And June 9 Results

Siskiyou Speedway June 16 Weekend Preview And June 9 Results Jun 15, 2018 8:23:51 GMT -6

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Post by cw on Jun 15, 2018 8:23:51 GMT -6

Outlaw Pro Stocks Return To Siskiyou Motor Speedway

Yreka, CA...After a crowd pleasing IMCA Sport Modified Main Event last week, won by Matt Sanders, the action will be heating up even more this Saturday night at Siskiyou Motor Speedway. In addition to the IMCA Sport Modifieds and the Mini Stocks, the Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stocks will be back for their third appearance of the season along with the first race for the Outlaw Open Comp class.

The Pro Stocks have actually lost a pair of races this year due to rains that hit the track after hot laps. Their last race was the Roger Haudenshild Tribute race in Medford, won by reigning series champion Dr. Scott Lenz. The three races for the group have been won by three different competitors as Mike Learn won the Billy Geyer Memorial Race and Steve Borror won the season opener.

Numbers are up this year as there were 18 drivers ready to go at the most recent rained out Yreka race and there were 17 competitors recently in Medford. Everybody was anticipating a battle between 2016 champion Borror and Lens, and they haven't been disappointed so far. Borror holds a two point advantage over Lenz as perennial championship contender Scott Flowers holds down third. Flowers is one of those drivers people expect to get a win at any time, but son James Flowers should not be counted out either. Other drivers to watch for this week include Matt Harlow, Bryan Hammond, Jeff Haudenshild, Johnny Cobb and Ginny Flowers.

The IMCA Sport Modified division is a wide-open battle as six drivers have won the six races so far. Matt Sanders figured he would be in line for some wins when he got his new car this year, and he was impressive in winning a crowd pleasing battle last week with Braxton Possinger. The driver looking strong early on through multiple yellow flags was championship hopeful Ryder Boswell. Unfortunately, Boswell had a flat tire on lap seven and fell back. Meanwhile, point leader Trevor Tiffee maintained his advantage with a seventh place feature finish.

Tiffee won the race before, but Boswell is still looking for his first feature victory at the speedway since his time in the Mini Stock division. Young Ethan Killingsworth finally made his first appearance last time, but mechanical issues sidelined him early. As he dials his car in, you can bet that he will be further up in the pack battling for wins. Other drivers to watch for this week include DJ Bottoms, Randy Wright, Doug Franklin and 2016 champion Jimmy Lipke.

Marilyn Yawnick is in the hunt for her unprecedented third straight Mini Stock championship. She didn't hurt her cause when she won her second feature of the season last week. 2014 champion Mike Whitaker had dash and heat race wins before his third place feature finish, while 2005 champion Terry Kendrick finished second. This means the championship battle is still close.

Though Yawnick, Kendrick and Whitaker may be the top drivers in the field, there is a group of hungry drivers looking to add their names to the winner's list. Dennis Jorgensen was a feature winner two years ago and hopes to get back there again this season. You also have Mike Frost, Jason Frost, Darek Alford, Zac McMurray, Heather Ryan and Tiffany Cobb to contend with. It should be another great show this week.

The Outlaw Open Comp division was added to give drivers who are concerned that their cars don't meet certain rules specifications a chance to go racing. Their two previous races were both rained out, but weather looks good for the coming weekend. It will be interesting to see who comes to race.

It's a great lineup of racing this Saturday night. With the Pro Stocks back in action, fans will be treated to one heck of a show. If that's not enough, there will be a race on Friday night at the Outlaw Kart track. For further information, go to www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.

Sanders Sixth different Sport Modified Winner
At Siskiyou Motor Speedway

Yreka, CA...June 9...Matt Sanders won the $500 first prize in the 20 lap IMCA Sport Modified Main Event Saturday night at Siskiyou Motor Speedway. Sanders started in the second row and gained second on a lap 3 restart. Championship hopeful Ryder Boswell led through numerous caution flags in the first six laps. On the third restart attempt on lap 7, Boswell pulled up on the outside groove in Turn 2 with a flat tire as Sanders raced by. Braxton Possinger quickly settled into second and gave Sanders plenty of pressure down the stretch. Possinger moved by on the inside in Turn 3 on the final lap, but Sanders used the outside groove to carry his momentum from Turn 4 to the checkered flag in victory. Justin McCreadie was a strong third ahead of Randy Wright, Jimmy Lipke, Doug Franklin, Trevor Tiffee, Boswell, Daniel Ray and Isaac Sanders. Ray picked up the $100 bill offered by Bottoms Racing for winning the four lap Trophy Dash. McCreadie and Matt Sanders each won eight lap heat races.

Marilyn Yawnick helped her bid to become a three-time champion as she won her second 20 lap Mini Stock Main Event. Yawnick won a good battle with Terry Kendrick as Mike Whitaker was a close third. Mike McLeod, Jason Frost, Zac McMurray and Tiffany Cobb followed at the finish. Whitaker won the eight lap heat race and picked up a $100 bill for his four lap trophy Dash victory. Both wins came after good battles with Yawnick.

Bottoms Racing also offered a $50 cash prize to the winner of the Jefferson State Jalopy Association Trophy Dash, and Josh Bernstein followed up his exhibition victory of a week earlier with his win in the dash. All four cars competed with Karl Bernstein, JJ Smith and Mark Super behind the wheel of each car.

A half a dozen of the young stars of The Outlaw Kart program staged a little exhibition. The field included Josh Smith, Cale Cunial and Cole Cunial.

Next weekend, there will be an Outlaw Kart program on the smaller track on Friday night. On Saturday night, the Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stocks are back along with the IMCA Sport Modifieds, Mini Stocks and the first appearance of the Outlaw Open Comp class. For further information, go to www.siskiyoumotorspeedway.com.