South Sound Speedway facts for kids
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| Location | Thurston County, near Rochester, Washington, USA |
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| Coordinates | 46°49′26″N 122°57′47″W / 46.82389°N 122.96306°W |
| Owner | Butch Behn |
| Former names | Tenino Speedway |
| Major events | NASCAR K&N Pro Series West (1991-1993) NASCAR Northwest Series (1985-2002) |
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| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | .375 mi (0.6 km) |
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South Sound Speedway is a cool race track located near Grand Mound and Rochester, Washington. It's an oval track, about 0.375 miles (0.6 kilometers) long. It also has a special "Figure 8" course where cars cross paths!
Dick and Wanda Boness first built the track. Today, Butch Behn owns it. Many exciting races have happened here. This includes events from the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Jerry Cope, who is the uncle of famous driver Derrike Cope, used to own the track.
What Happens at South Sound Speedway?
South Sound Speedway hosts many different types of car races. These events bring lots of action to the track. You can see various racing divisions compete here.
Some of the exciting racing divisions include:
- Late model cars
- Street stock cars
- Legends cars
- NW baby grand cars
- NW Vintage Modified cars
- Asphalt sprint cars
In the past, the track hosted the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Now, it often hosts the Northwest Super Late Model Series. These races happen once or twice each season.
Famous Drivers Who Raced Here
Many talented drivers have raced at South Sound Speedway. Some of these drivers became quite well-known. They competed in series like the K&N Pro Series.
Here are some of the notable drivers who have raced at this track:
- Rick Carelli
- Ron Eaton
- Ron Hornaday, Jr.
- Robert Sprague
- Dirk Stephens
- Angela Cope
- Amber Cope
Images for kids
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Flagstand
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Grandstands
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Scoreboard
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Scoring tower
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