8/9/2018
WSS - Wingless Sprint Series
Rob Lindsey Wins Wingless Shoutout Series Finale; August 11th At SSP Next For Series
Rob Lindsey Wins Wingless Shoutout Series Finale; August 11th At SSP Next For Series
By Ben Deatherage
Elma, Washington- The third and final leg of Grays Harbor Raceway’s Wingless Sprint Shootout, presented by Walker Racing Development and Modern Machinery, was held on Saturday, August 4th. The Elma, Washington 3/8-mile facility attracted seventeen entries in the pit area. Teams from Washington and Oregon would be represented in the field.
Rob Lindsey, from Sherwood, Oregon, would win his third race of the season. Lindsey would also claim the Walker Racing Development/Modern Machinery Wingless Sprint Shootout mini-series title. McMinnville, Oregon native Lance Hallmark was the runner-up followed by Mark Herz, from Sandy, Oregon, in third. Jake Gillman, hailing out of Forest Grove, Oregon, ended his evening in fourth while Salem, Oregon’s Tim Alberding placed fifth.
The Wingless Sprint Series will visit Sunset Speedway Park, in Banks, Oregon, for their one and only trip of 2018 on Saturday, August 11th. The “Banks Bullring” has hosted three completed events producing three different winners. Lindsay Barney, Wayne Van Raden, and Lance Hallmark have all graced victory lane with the WSS. Unfortunately, their last planned event would fall victim to rain resulting in a cancellation.
Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, with Racing kicking off at 6:30. Tickets are $13.00 for Adults and Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00. A Family Pass (Two Adults and up to four Youths) is offered for $35.00 while Premium Seats are available for $25.00 each. Tickets, apparel, and more can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com . For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
Rob Lindsey enters the weekend as the driver with the most points and victories, with three. Kyle Miller and Tim Alberding both have achieved two wins this season while single race winners include Lindsay Barney and Pat Canfield. For the latest news and information log on to wingless.nwextremeseries.com .
Race Results:
Walker Racing Development/Modern Machinery Wingless Sprint Shootout Race #3
Wingless Sprint Series Race #9
Saturday, August 4th, 2018
Grays Harbor Raceway
Elma, Washington
Qualifying: Jonathan Jorgenson (15.237), Ryan Cully (15.450), Tim Alberding (15.687), Bert Johnson (15.736), John Butler (15.966), Jason Reed (16.262), Lance Hallmark (16.270), Mark Herz (16.274), Rob Lindsey (16.294), Otto Jorgenson (16.347), Wayne Van Raden (16.517), Gene Cannon (16.553), Jake Gilman (16.907), Chris Batalgia (17.021), Tommy Moreno (17.096), Nate Geister (17.810), Tim Kennedy (18.014)
Heat #1: J. Jorgenson, O. Jorgenson, B. Johnson, L. Hallmark, J. Gilman, N. Geister
Heat #2: R. Cully, M. Herz, W. Van Raden, J. Butler, C. Batalgia, T. Kennedy
Heat #3: R. Lindsey, T. Alberding, T. Moreno, G. Cannon, J. Reed
Dash: B. Johnson, J. Jorgenson, R. Cully, T. Alberding
Main: R. Lindsey, L. Hallmark, R. Cully, M. Herz, J. Gilman, T. Alberding, B. Johnson, O. Jorgenson, C. Batalgia, T. Moreno, J. Butler, G. Cannon, T. Kennedy, N. Geister (DNF), J. Jorgenson (DNF), W. Van Raden (DNF), J. Reed (DNS)
Contingency Award Winners:
Maxline Custom Cases Fast Time - Jonathan Jorgenson
Dash For Cash - Bert Johnson
Summerfield Golf Course Heat #1 Winner - Jonathan Jorgenson
Summerfield Golf Course Heat #2 Winner - Ryan Cully
Summerfield Golf Course Heat #3 Winner - Rob Lindsey
Security Race Products "Lucky Dog" - Chris Batalgia
SpeedMart Inc. Hard Charger - Jake Gilman
#Karen Strong 8th Place - Otto Jorgenson
#Karen Strong 11th Place - John Butler
#Karen Strong 13th Place - Tim Kennedy
Modern Machinery/Walker Racing Development Wingless Sprint Shootout Final Point Standings (Must of raced all 3 races):
- 23-Rob Lindsey 167; 2. 52-Tim Alberding 146; 3. 9J-Bert Johnson 126; 4. 8X-Otto Jorgenson 121; 5. 3-Wayne Van Raden 111; T 15R-Jake Gilman 111; 7. 11X-Chris Batalgia 105; T 54-Johnnie Butler 105; 9. 29T-Tommy Moreno 97; 10. 18-Gene Cannon 83; 11. 38-Nate Geister 80; 12. 26K-Tim Kennedy 78
Past Wingless Sprint Series Winners At Sunset Speedway Park
2017- Lindsay Barney on July 22nd
2016- Wayne Van Raden on July 23rd; Lance Hallmark on September 10th
Lindsay Barney- 1
Lance Hallmark
Wayne Van Raden
2018 Wingless Sprint Series Point Championship (Top 10):
- 23-Rob Lindsey 601; 2. 52-Tim Alberding 558; 3. 28-Mark Herz 434; 4. 11X-Chris Batalgia 378; 5. 57-Lindsay Barney 375; 6. 18-Gene Cannon 364; 7. 15R-Jake Gilman 353; 8. 26K-Tim Kennedy 318; 9. 8H-Lance Hallmark 279; 10. 29T-Tommy Moreno 275
2018 Wingless Sprint Series Schedule:
April 21st-Cottage Grove Speedway-Cottage Grove, Oregon-Rob Lindsey
May 5th-Madras Speedway-Madras, Oregon-Lindsay Barney
May 19th-Cottage Grove Speedway-Cottage Grove, Oregon-Tim Alberding
May 26th-Grays Harbor Raceway-Elma, Washington-Rob Lindsey
June 9th-Grays Harbor Raceway-Elma, Washington-Rain Out
June 16th-Cottage Grove Speedway-Cottage Grove, Oregon-Kyle Miller
June 23rd-Willamette Speedway-Lebanon, Oregon-Tim Alberding
July 7th-Cottage Grove Speedway-Cottage Grove, Oregon-Herz Precision Parts Wingless Nationals-Kyle Miller
July 21st-Willamette Speedway-Lebanon, Oregon-Pat Canfield
August 4th-Grays Harbor Raceway-Elma, Washington-Rob Lindsey
August 11th-Sunset Speedway Park-Banks, Oregon-Open Wheel Frenzy
August 18th-Madras Speedway-Madras, Oregon-Open Wheel Spectacular
September 1st-Coos Bay Speedway-Coos Bay, Oregon-Ironman Challenge
2018 Wingless Sprint Series Sponsors And Marketing Partners:
Walker Racing Development (Fast Time Award)
Lynch Pro-Formance Products
Speedmart Inc. (Hardcharger Award)
Herz Precision Parts
Wingless Sprint Series All-Time Win List:
Rob Lindsey-12
Kyle Miller-6
Lindsay Barney-4
Lance Hallmark
Tim Alberding-2
Pat Canfield
Gary Lynch
Cooper Desbiens-1
Wayne Van Raden
Former Wingless Sprint Series Champions:
2016- Rob Lindsey
2017- Rob Lindsey
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage
