6/10/2015
Sunset Speedway Park
Monte Bischoff Looks For Success During Wild West Modified Shootout
Monte Bischoff Looks For Success During Wild West Modified Shootout
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Sarah Smith)
Monte Bischoff from Medford will be seeking glory during the Wild West Modified Shootout. Although 2015 has been a bit a rough one, what better time to turn things in the positive direction then against some of the best competition around. That is the goal in mind for the Payroll Specialties/Hoppes Construction/Lucas Oil Products #F1 High Side Race Cars by Kyle Strickler team.
“I think our year has been lousy,” said Bischoff, “our second race out we crashed hard while running up front at Willamette and we got in a nasty tangle at Madras at the Bill Mills race. It seems like we are fixing the car more than racing it.”
But the team is focused on improving their results. Making the switch over the offseason from Impressive Race Cars to High Side Race Cars by Kyle Strickler has been an adjustment. And they seem to be confident they are headed in the right direction.
“I think we got a good grasp on the car now,” Monte would continue, “this should be a really good week of racing because the caliber of drivers each year gets better and better.”
Keep in mind that Bischoff has picked up two big victories in the last couple of seasons. The Bill Mills Memorial at Madras Speedway in 2014 and in late 2013 won the Two Day Shootout at Reno, Nevada's Fernley 95 Speedway. And the final two races of the Wild West Modified Shootout end at Willamette Speedway, a venue that the #F1 team has won at four times in the past few seasons.
The 2015 Wild West Modified Shootout kicks off at Southern Oregon Speedway on Saturday June 13th. The tour will wrap things up at Willamette Speedway on the 19th and 20th to close the speedweek out for the second straight year. Teams from Oregon, Washington, California, North Dakota, Montana, and British Columbia Canada are expected to make the journey.
All races will be broadcasted through Speed Shift TV and you can either purchase each race for $19.95 or buy the whole week for $99.95. Orders can be made onhttp://www.speedshifttv.com. Be sure and don't miss out on these great races featuring the best Modified drivers in the Pacific Northwest region.
2015 Wild West Modified Shootout Schedule:
Saturday June 13th Southern Oregon Speedway White City, OR
Sunday June 14th Siskiyou Motor Speedway Yreka, CA
Monday June 15th Coos Bay Speedway Coos Bay, OR
Tuesday June 16th Cottage Grove Speedway Cottage Grove, OR
Wednesday June 17th Sunset Speedway Park Banks, OR
Thursday June 18th Travel Day
Friday June 19th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR
Saturday June 20th Willamette Speedway Lebanon, OR
Former Wild West Modified Shootout Champions:
2014- Alex Stanford
2013- Jesse Williamson
2012- Jesse Williamson
2011- Brian Poppa
Wild West Modified Shootout All-Time Win List (2011-14):
Jesse Williamson- 6
Alex Stanford- 5
Brian Poppa- 4
Ken Schrader- 2
Mark Carrell- 1
Braedon Hand
Scott Lenz
Travis Peery
Nick Trenchard
Mark Wauge
Submitted By: Ben Deatherage