BANKS, Ore. — After taking Sunday off, the Western Sprint Tour resumed Speedweek Northwest on Monday at Sunset Speedway Park.
The Banks Bullring attracted teams from the states of Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho, as well as the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.
When the main event started, Logan Forler was the initial race leader. Unfortunately, the Boise, Idaho racer would have to give the top spot back as an incident occurred before the first lap could be completed. On the second attempt, Tanner Holmes grabbed the lead. Â
A long 20-lap green-flag run developed, resulting in heavy lapped traffic coming into the mix. Despite navigating through the field’s tail end, Holmes mastered the quarter-mile oval and created a massive lead. But unfortunately, his hard work would be erased when the second and final yellow flag appeared with ten laps to go.
On the final restart, Holmes had no issues whatsoever. He went on to win the main event and earn his first career Speedweek Northwest victory.
He is the sixth different driver to win a Speedweek race at SSP.
Forler was a respectable second, while placing third was Justin Sanders in the Mittry Motorsports-fielded entry. Canadadian chauffeur Kelly Miller was fourth in the finishing order, with fifth going to Jesse Schlotfeldt.
The Western Sprint Tour’s Speedweek Northwest continues Tuesday at Cottage Grove Speedway. SPEED SPORT affiliate DIRTOVALtv will broadcast the event live.
The finish:
- 18T-Tanner Holmes; 2. 2L-Logan Forler; 3. 2X-Justin Sanders; 4. 2JR-Kelly Miller; 5. 21-Jesse Schlotfeldt; 6. F1-Corbyn Fauver; 7. 4-Jodie Robinson; 8. 8R-Joel Myers Jr.; 9. 87-Ashlyn Rodriguez; 10. 71L-Korey Lovell; 11. 54S-Drake Standley; 12. 17C-Chris Bullock; 13. 78-Don Trent; 14. 34-T.J. Richman; 15. 7-Tyler Thompson; 16. 25S-Seth Standley; 17. 19-Colby Thornhill
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