“Tour” races, champions and an ice rink

With the 2006 season finished and the top 10 trophies awarded in each division at the 2006 Awards Banquet, news from Ted Pollock sounds promising for the 2007 season. Pollock just purchased the Ice Skating Rink and property next door. His plans for the upcoming racing season have already begun to take shape.

This fall, after the entire racing season was finished, Ted had the track surface prepped and sealed for preparation of the 2007-racing season. Pollock is planning to install some new infield lights and requiring racers to install a new spec muffler to quiet the noise for the fans and the surrounding community. Ron Bennett announced three tour races have been scheduled at Yakima.

The first race will be on Memorial Day weekend with 125 laps, the second race will see the return of the Sun City 200 on the weekend after the 4th of July. The third and final race will be on Labor Day weekend with 200 laps planned. The Annual Apple Cup is slated for April 14 and 15th and the Fall Classic on September 28th, 29th, and 30th. The Northwest Outlaw Street Stock will make a one-time appearance and the Late Model Championship Series will make two appearances this year.

More events are currently being scheduled as track manager Ron Bennett continues to hammer out the details.
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At the awards banquet, which was held on Saturday, November 18 in the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Yakima, drivers were honored and awarded trophies to the top 10 in each division of Yakima Speedway’s regional five racing classes.

Champions honored were: Robert Albert in the 08 car of the Bump-to-Pass division, Kyle Wade in the 03 car of the Hornet division, Dusty John in the number 38 Camaro of the Hobby Stock division, Rick Christopherson in the number 2 Camaro of the Street Stock division, and Christopher Kalsch of the number 33 in the Late Model division. 2006 Rookies were Brian Pepper in the Hobby Stock division, Brian “Montana” Tischler in the Street Stock division, and Ashley Beaman in the Late Model division.

The 2006 Sportsman of the Year awards went to Larry McCauley of the Hobby Stock division, Brian “Montana” Tischler in the Street Stock division and Own Riddle in the Late Model division. The coveted Mechanic of the Year for 2006 went to Chet Beaman. After the awards the drivers and wives were treated to a dance, DJ’d by Ron Bennett and a video showing an over view of 2006 season.
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Ron and Ted said they would like to thank you for your continued support as they eagerly look forward to the upcoming season. Ted, Ron, and their families would like to wish you a Happy Holidays for 2006!

Source: G. Wachtel | Yakima Speedway PR