WILLAMETTE SPEEDWAY RELEASES 2008 RACE SCHEDULE, SEASON OPENER SET APRIL 5TH

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Ron Bennett
LEBANON, Wash. (February 22) - Lebanon, Oregon's Willamette Speedway has released their 2008 racing schedule which includes the open-wheel Modifieds being added to the regular four-division Dirt track stock car format that features the Outlaw Dirt Late Models, Super Sport Late Models, Sportsman and Classic Sportsman cars.

The 2008 schedule also features special events that include 3 appearances of the ASCS winged Sprint Cars, 3 programs featuring the Wingless Warriors Sprint Cars and Midgets, 2 dates for the Hoosier Tire I-5 Challenge series and 2 dates for the Tuff Trucks and Trash Cars.

The track will be open on Saturday & Sunday afternoons (12pm - 5pm) on March 22nd and 23rd and again on Saturday and Sunday March 29th and 30th.

The track will also be open on Friday afternoon April 4th (3pm - dusk) and Saturday night April 5th will be opening night for the 2008 racing season.

The schedule is posted on the track website www.Trophymotorsports.com

March:
15& 16 - Car Show at Heritage Mall in Albany
Sat. 22nd - Test and Tune (practice) 12:00pm -5pm
Sun. 23rd - Test and Tune (practice) 12:00pm - 5pm
Sat. 29th - Test and Tune (practice) 12:00pm - 5pm
Sun. 30th - Test and Tune (practice) 12:00pm - 5pm

April:
Fri. 4th - Test and Tune (practice) 3pm to dusk
Sat. 5th - SEASON OPENER: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 12th - POINTS BEGIN: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 19th - Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 26th - PEPSI Night at the Races
: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds

May:
Sat. 3rd - BUDWEISER Night at the Races: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman,
Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 10th - Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 17th -PEPSI Night at the Races: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 24th - MEMORIAL CLASSIC: Late Models, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sun. 25th -MEMORIAL CLASSIC: Late Models, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics , Modifieds
Sat. 31st - Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds

June:
Fri. 6th - NAPA Strawberry Cup: ASCS (formerly NST/NSCS)
Sat. 7th - NAPA Strawberry Cup: Late Models, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 14th - Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics.
Sun. 15th - NAPA Fathers Day Special: Tuff Trucks and Trash Cars
Sat. 21st - KXPC Wingless Warrior Night at the Races
: Midgets, Wingless Sprints, Sportsman, Classics, Modified
Sat. 21st -HOOSIER I-5 Challenge Series at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, WA
: Late Model and Supersport
Sat. 28th - BUDWEISER Mid-Season $2008.00 to Win
: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds: A Run For The Championship

July:

Sat. 5th - CLAY CUP
: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 12th- OREGON NATIONAL GUARD Night at the Races: Late Models, Supersport, Sportsman,
Classics, Modifieds
Wed. 16th -SPEEDWEEK: ASCS (formerly NST/NSCS)
Sat. 19th -MAIN AUTO BODY Night at the Races: Late Models, Supersport, Sportsman,
Classics, Modifed
Sat. 26th - HOOSIER I-5 Challenge: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics.

August:
Sat. 2nd- ROBERSON DODGE THRILLER: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 9th - Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat.16th - SIERRA MIST Night at the Races: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 23rd - Northwest Dirt Track Championship: Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat. 30th- Labor Day Classic-Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics
Sun. 31st - Labor Day Classic- Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics

September:
Sat. 6th - Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds
Sat.13th - Wingless Warrior Night at the Races: Midgets, Wingless Sprints, Sportsman, Classics, Modified and Pacific Hardtop/PHRA.
Sat.13th - I-5 Challenge Series at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, WA: Late Model and Supersport
Sat. 20th - "THANKS TO HOOSIER" Championship Night 50 Lapper Late Model, Supersport, Sportsman, Classics, Modifieds.
Also I-5 Challenge Race.
Fri. 26th - HOOSIER I-5 Challenge at Southern Oregon Speedway in Medford, OR: Late Model and Supersport
Sat. 27th -HOOSIER I-5 Challenge at Southern Oregon Speedway in Medford, Oregon: Late Model and Supersport
Sat. 27th - Tuff Truck and Trash Cars

October:
Sat. 4th- WINGLESS WARRIOR FALL CLASSIC : Midgets and Wingless Sprints
Sat. 18th - End of Season Awards Banquet

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