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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

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

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

Matt Covington Masters The Fred Brownfield Classic...

6/30/2019

Bryan Hulbert – ELMA, Wash. (June 29, 2019) A preliminary night winner in 2017, Oklahoma’s Matt Covington added the Fred Brownfield Classic championship night to his list of accomplishments on Saturday night with his first Sawblade.com A-Feature victory of the year with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. Covington’s ninth career victory with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, the win as a...more

Tags: Matt Covington, Grays Harbor Raceway, ASCS National

Devon Borden Becomes The Youngest Winner In The Hi...

6/29/2019

(Image Credit: Malcolm White) Bryan Hulbert – ELMA, Wash. (June 28, 2019) Leading start to finish to open up the Fred Brownfield Classic at Grays Harbor Raceway, 16-year old Devon Borden added his name to the list of winners with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network to become the 148th different winner with the National Tour. With the win, Borden edges Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. by 40-days to become the youngest winner in the history of the Lucas Oil...more

Tags: Devon Borden, Grays Harbor Raceway, ASCS National

Heath, Simpson and Crum Feature Winners on Sunday

9/1/2019

The Summer Thunder Sprint Series, Shipwreck Beads Modifieds and the Northwest Focus Midget Series were in action on the 3/8 banked clay oval of Grays Harbor Raceway on Sunday night for Labor Day Weekend, leading up to Monday's World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event presented by Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel. Northwest Focus Midget Series The first feature event of the evening saw the Northwest Focus Midget Series in action for their 25 lap feature. Granite Falls driver Nik Larson took the...more

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, Summer Thunder Sprint Series, 360 Sprints - Winged