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Solwold Beats Rain and Fellow Racers on Summer Thu...

4/5/2019

Yakima, WA - Wet weather plagued Central Washington State Fair Raceway in Yakima, WA on Friday afternoon, but not enough to keep the Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series and Washington Modified Tour from completing their first program of 2019. Jason Solwold and Jason Beaulieu stood triumphant in victory lane at the end of the night. The main event looked to be a heavyweight brawl with California’s Tony Gualda and Washington’s Jason Solwold duking it out in the early stages. Solwold led the first...more

Tags: Jason Solwold, Skagit Speedway, Grays Harbor Raceway

Jason Solwold with Back to Back wins at Central Wa...

4/6/2019

Yakima, WA - The opening weekend for the Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series is in the books with Jason Solwold making his presence known with two wins to open 2019 at Central Washington State Fair Raceway. It was a repeat victory lane on Saturday night, with Jason Beaulieu winning the Washington Modified Tour Main Event. Similar to his Friday night win, Solwold had to overcome a little adversity to grab the Summer Thunder Sprint Car Series victory. Logan Forler had passed Solwold in turn three on...more

Tags: Skagit Speedway, Grays Harbor Raceway, Summer Thunder Sprint Series

AUG 2-3 Summer Thunder Sprint Series heads to Cot...

7/29/2019

The Summer Thunder Sprint Series heads to Cottage Grove Speedway August 2nd & 3rd to take on the historic ¼-mile clay oval in this two-day special event! Well known and crowd favorites such as Colton Heath, J.J. Hickle, Austen Wheatley, the Goetz Brothers and more will try their hand at Cottage Grove Speedway for one of the many Summer Thunder Sprint Series races. The Summer Thunder Sprint Series is a traveling series which fields some of the best drivers from Washington, Oregon and Canada....more

Tags: Summer Thunder Sprint Series, Winged Sprints

Summer Thunder Sprint Series - Sept 1 at GHR

8/18/2019

With only three races remaining on the Summer Thunder Sprint Series schedule, the Pacific Northwest’s premier touring winged 360 Sprint Car series will roar back into action at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma on Sunday, September 1, the night before the World of Outlaws! Grays Harbor Raceway is a 3/8-mile clay oval located in Elma, Washington. The physical address is 32 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA, 98541. More info can be found at www.graysharborraceway.com. Adult: $16 Junior/Senior/Active...more

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, Summer Thunder Sprint Series, Winged Sprints

Cole Sneaks Past Borden For Summer Thunder Win

9/21/2019

Yakima, WA - Night one of the Fall Brawl at Central Washington State Fair Raceway saw veteran racer Jay Cole use all his veteran guile in taking a win over the Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series. Luke Didiuk set out to the early lead in the 25 lap A Main, with Devin Borden and Colton Heath keeping pace. Didiuk maintained a small but comfortable lead as the top three made their way into traffic. On lap ten, that slower traffic changed the entire complexion of the A Main. Borden had moved up...more

Tags: Summer Thunder Sprint Series, Winged Sprints

Borden Seals Summer Thunder Championship with Win

9/22/2019

Yakima, WA - Everything went right on a Saturday night at Central Washington State Fair Raceway for Devon Borden. The 16 year old from Raymond, WA logged his eighth sprint car win of the year and in the process, became the 2019 Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series Champion. For Borden, the path to victory was relatively easy, as his inside row one starting spot gave him an early advantage that would never come into doubt. His lead sat at over three seconds for most of the race, with eventual runner...more

Tags: Summer Thunder Sprint Series, Winged Sprints

Devon Borden - 2019 Summer Thunder Sprint Series C...

10/14/2019

Congratulations to Devon Borden on a spectacular season! 16 Features 13 Top 10's 10 Top 5's 3 Wins You can follow Devon Borden Racing on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/DevonBordenRacing/

Tags: Summer Thunder Sprint Series, Winged Sprints

2019 Sprint Car Chassis Rule Changes

10/19/2018

Funtime Promotions in alliance with the newly formed Sprint Car Council will be implementing changes to the existing sprint car chassis. The changes are a result of the meetings with the National Chassis Manufacturers and the Sprint Car Council last August where driver safety was the main topic. These changes will be in affect at the start of the 2019 season for the 360 and Sportsman Sprint Classes at Skagit Speedway, Grays Harbor Raceway and the Summer Thunder Sprint Series sanctioned...more

Tags: Skagit Speedway, Grays Harbor Raceway, Summer Thunder Sprint Series

Constituents Announce Formation of Sprint Car Coun...

11/19/2018

Sanctioning Bodies, Tracks, Car Owners and Drivers Unite (Nov. 19, 2018) – In an effort to advance the sport of sprint car racing, constituents from across the country representing sanctioning bodies, tracks, car owners, chassis builders and drivers have announced the formation of a sprint car council. It is believed to be the first of its kind in the sprint car industry. The intent and purpose of the council is to improve communication among all constituents in the sprint car industry. The...more

Tags: Skagit Speedway, Grays Harbor Raceway, Summer Thunder Sprint Series

16 Year Old Borden Wins Summer Thunder Sprint Feat...

5/4/2019

Alger, WA - A picturesque Skagit County evening was punctuated with a win by at Skagit Speedway on Saturday night in the Here 2 Wire Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series by 16 year old Devon Borden, who outraced Jason Solwold for his first win at the track. Joining him in victory lane were Nick Evans in the Midgets and Vance Hibbard in the Outlaw Tuners. The battle of youth and exuberance versus veteran guile was on from the drop of the green, with Borden setting a lightning fast pace and Solwold...more

Tags: Skagit Speedway, Summer Thunder Sprint Series, 360 Sprints - Winged

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