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By Ben Deatherage
LEBANON, Ore. (Aug. 3, 2024) – Willamette Speedway hosted two IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing divisions on Saturday at the Clair Cup, a prestigious event run in honor of long-time track promoter Clair Arnold.
Nate Turnidge zoomed out in front at the start of the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature, starting on the outside pole and powering away to build big gap over second place in the running order, contested by Sandy Sanders and Jacob Shandy.
Shortly after that, Jason Ferguson moved into third.
As the race progressed without any incidents, Shandy began to close the gap on Turnidge. With five laps to go, Shandy applied intense pressure on the leader. Turnidge, however, fended off those relentless challenge to maintain his lead.
Shandy made a final attempt to overtake Turnidge, but the latter held his ground, even as Shandy spun out in the final corner. Turnidge earned the victory. Ferguson finished a close second, with Mark Pothoff third.
For the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, outside polesitter Brad Gentry took control of the early race lead.
The race for second was intense between Sid Schott and Calista Johnson. Schott obtained the position on lap three, and his father Donald moved into third shortly afterward.
Sid Schott had an incredible run on Gentry and reeled him in on the fifth circuit. The two duked it out for several laps before Sid had the advantage on lap eight.
Sid Schott went on to win the main event while Gentry won the duel for second and Donald Schott finished third.
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