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43. Southern Oregon Speedway Sprint cars race in the dirt at the Southern Oregon Speedway. [Mail Tribune / file photo] Friday May 26, 2017 at 12:01 AM This year marks the 22nd consecutive season of racing at Southern Oregon Speedway, located at Jackson County Sports Park in White City, and the popular Pro Stock division is back this year, according to the speedway's website. For the first time since 2011, the division will be competing for a track championship. Promoter Mike McCann has made several facility improvements, adding equipment and seating to the concession area and upgrading track preparation equipment. Dwarf car champion Jon DeBenedetti has taken over as director of competition, and his wife, Valerie, is the new head scorer. The clay oval track at the speedway measures 3/10ths, with banking that ensures side-by-side racing all the way around the track. Next to the race track is a 1/8-mile dirt oval track built for Go Karts and Micro Sprints. Racing classes include IMCA modifieds, late models, IMCA sport modifieds, late model lites, mini stocks and hornets. The racing season at Southern Oregon Speedway runs all summer, wrapping up Saturday, Sept. 16. Gates open at 5 p.m. daily, with racing at 7 p.m. most Saturdays. Races of note this year include Open Wheel Showcase Saturday, May 27; Haudenshild Tribute Saturday, June 3; Wild West IMCA Speedweek, Saturday, June 24; Monster Truck Mania - Monster Truck Invasion, Monday, July 3; WSDCA Dwarf Car Nationals, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5; Hall of Fame Night Saturday, Aug. 12; and the Lon Skinner Memorial, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 1-3. Ticket prices are $12 for general admission, $6 for ages 6-12 and seniors 62 and older, and children 5 and younger get in free. For the schedule more information, see www.southernoregonspeedway.com or call 541-826-6825.