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CLOUDY Temp: 56 °F Wind: WNW at 8 mph Saturday, June 21, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend May 25, 2003 Martinez notches second NST victory WHITE CITY — Barry Martinez was in the right place at the right time on Saturday at Southern Oregon Speedway. The Washington driver answered when the door opened, winning the main event in the Northern Sprint Tour’s stop at the Speedway. In the process, Martinez pocketed $1,800 for his second career victory on the touring series of high-powered sprint cars. Two-time defending series champion Roger Crockett appeared to have the feature race under control. Advertisement The fast qualifier on the night and the winner of his heat race and the trophy dash, Crockett took the top spot 10 laps into the 30-lap feature and was running away with what would have been his second victory in two nights after winning the series opener at Lebanon on Friday. Crockett was working his way through lapped traffic when Rory Price spun out, claiming Crockett on the 21st lap. While Crockett was able to continue, he was forced to the back of the pack. The remaining nine laps were slowed by yellow flags as Martinez turned back Shawna Wilskey and Dale Smith for the victory. Wilskey finished second, earning $1,250. Todd Zeitler, the defending champion in the regular sprint car class at the track, barely got out of the gate, leaving his heat race on the first lap and never returning due to mechanical problems. The tour is scheduled to complete the long weekend of racing with a stop in Cottage Grove on Sunday night. In Saturday’s other racing action, Pat Akins was barely challenged in winning the Equipment Mart Super 4 feature. Akins had the line all night, winning his heat and the trophy dash before taking charge in the main. He grabbed the lead on the second lap and kept it through a variety of yellow flags on his way to the 20-lap feature victory. The Sprint Tour’s stop here was the first of two scheduled for the season. The series returns to the speedway on Monday, July 16, part of the annual Speed Week races. Racing continues Saturday night with the annual Art Pollard Memorial pro stock feature highlighting the action. Gates open at 4 p.m. with the first green flag waving at 6. NORTHERN SPRINT TOUR HEAT 1: 1. Roger Crockett; 2. Jamie Barnes; 3. Ron Myska; 4. Barry Martinez. HEAT 2: 1. Steven Allard; 2. Shawn Smith; 3. Dale Smith; 4. Dan Menne. HEAT 3: 1. Marvin Smith; 2. Chad Hillder; 3. Shawna Wilskey; 4. Jay Barnes. HEAT 4: 1. Bill Nutter; 2. Gary Morgan; 3. Kevin Etdison; 4. Matt Rodgers. TROPHY DASH: 1. Barry Martinez; 2. Shawna Wilskey; 3. Roger Crockett; 4. Steven Allard. B MAIN: 1. Jeff Hodgson; 2. Steven Tiner; 3. Rory Price; 4. Melissa Yates; 5. Anthony Nunes. FEATURE: 1. Barry Martinez; 2. Shawna Wilskey; 3. Dale Smith; 4. Steve Allard; 5. Jeff Hodgson; 6. Steven Tiner; 7. Jay Barnes; 8. Chad Hillder; 9. Bill Nutter; 10 . Roger Crockett. EQUIPMENT MART SUPER 4S HEAT 1: 1. Patrick Lanigan; 2. Lindsay Bryant; 3. Pete Bowne Jr; 4. Kevin Gudzan. HEAT 2: 1. Pat Akins; 2. Lee Doty; 3. Eddie Farley; 4. Tracy O�Call. HEAT 3: 1. Dan King; 2. Dan Bishop; 3. Pat Akins; 4. Tim Towler. HEAT 4: 1. Bryan Barns; 2. Greg Arnold; 3. Tami Ott; 4. Mark Pemberton. TROPHY DASH : 1. Pat Akins; 2. Patrick Lanigan; 3. Dan King. FEATURE: 1. Pat Akins; 2. Bryan Barns; 3. Mark Pemberton; 4. Patrick Lanigan; 5. Greg Arnold; 6. Lee Doty; 7. Lindsay Bryant; 8. John Barger; 9. Dave Bishop; 10. Eddie Farley. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times