Willamette Speedway prepares for Strawberry Cup weekend

  • May 30, 2012
  • by Ben Deatherage

LEBANON, Ore. -- It’s that time of the year again and it has come surprisingly early to the Willamette Speedway. After completing three races in 2012 the annual prestigious Strawberry Cup presented by Napa Auto Parts will take place on Saturday, June 2.

Saturday’s Strawberry Cup presented by Napa Auto Parts will feature Late Models, USRA Modifieds, Sportsmans, Classic Sportsmans and Mini Trucks. Two dollars off admission will be discounted for any spectator bringing with them a can of non-perishable food. Regular admission to the event is the following prices: Adults $14, Seniors (62 and Over) $12, Children (12 and Under) $6 and Pit Passes $25. The pit gate opens at noon while general admission gates open at 2:00. Qualifying is scheduled for 3:00 while racing should be getting started around 6:00.

With over 6,000 Napa Auto Parts stores, it’s easy to find the item you need at a location convenient to you. Napa Auto Parts specializes in hard-to-find parts for cars, trucks, marine, lawn and garden, RVs, ATVs and more. Visit your local locations in Lebanon, Albany, Corvallis, Sweet Home and Brownsville as well as across the great state of Oregon.

The Willamette Speedway has operated since the 1960’s and has been regarded as the “Late Model Capital of the Northwest” for many years and is anxious to host fans with the vast upgrades and improvements done over the 2011-12 winter. The venue will host the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series and the American Sprint Car Series-National Tour along with weekly action comprising of DirtCar Late Models, USRA Modifieds, Sportsman, Classics, and Mini Trucks.

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