As the post-race cleanup is well underway, there is time to reflect on the past four days at the E.T. Finals.
Most all the time there is something that has the attention of those attending the event, this year was no exception, only the attention went many directions. Spokane County Raceway for the first time hosting an E.T. Finals to start with. Many track owners and operators complemented the track management on it’s wonderful preparation for the event.
With the car count tickling 600 it’s a feat for any host to manage let alone it’s first. Well done I say. The next notable happened in the ROC motorcycle/sled class. Last year’s champ Jeff Havens was going for a repeat win and had to race his son Jacob. The two track champ’s went after the track as any other race. At the finish line the difference was just a few inches, with Jeff the repeat champion, father over son. Over the weekend though overall ‘Jake was the better rider’.. “I just happened to win one” commented Jeff. It was a classic moment if there ever was one. Each win by a driver gained a point for the track that they represent, crowning a winner with the most.
This “point” system starts at zero each day giving two different winner’s on “points” earned that day. Looking at the wins over the two day’s though points to one track that racked up the wins and at the right moment. Wins in, Sportsman, High School and Jr. Lightning in the ROC and 17 more wins overall then the next track, Bremerton Raceway had to be the big winner over the weekend. Next year Woodburn, see you there.
Here are the winner’s;
Race of Champions Saturday
Super PRO: Mark Simmons of Medicine Hat, AB over Tom Stockero of Bend, OR.
PRO: Chris Stone from Mission, BC. got by Dennis Dorsey of West Richland, WA.
Sportsman: AJ Tibbetts from Bremerton, WA. wins over Shannon Hensley from Cheney, WA.
Bike/Sled: Father/Son final with Jeff Havens of Yakima, WA. over Jacob from Mill Creek, WA.
High School: Justin Vest of Elma, WA. got the win when Zachary Zurbrugg of Bremerton, WA. fouled
Jr. Lightning: Yeshua Wilcox from Bonney Lake, WA. stopped Jayden Meyers of Medicine Hat, AB.
Jr. Thunder: Josh Schmanke of Olympia, WA. edged Chandler Steen of Idaho Falls, ID.
E.T. Finals Sunday
SPRO: Dave Satten from Camas, WA. over Tim Watts of Paterson, WA.
PRO: Chad Campbell of Meridian, OR. over Nicholas Shepherd of Tigard, OR.
SP: Jerry Durant Jr of Oregon City, OR. over Gordon Rust from Kirkland, WA.
Bike/Sled: Jacob Havens from Mill Creek, WA. over Stacy Hesch of Shelton, WA.