4B | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
Speedway
from B1
went on to win the feature
in his fi rst trip to “The
Grove.”
Tim Fitzpatrick placed
second with Mark Biscardi
in third. Night one victor
Kevin Miraglio of Pleas-
anton, California, ending
his evening in fourth while
the fi fth position went to
Mike Reeder. Eagle Point
veteran Fred Hay scored a
heat race win earlier in the
night and Reeder was vic-
torious in the scramble.
In the Sportsman Dwarf
fi nale, Teagan Fischer was
fast early. The young lady,
hailing from St. Helens,
was passed after the half-
way mark on lap eleven.
It was Mark Aceves of San
Jose, California, who got
in front only for Fischer to
make her way back around
him on the 12th circuit.
After Fischer reclaimed
the lead, a caution grouped
the fi eld close to one an-
other. On the restart, Ca-
sey Warren, from Yamhill,
rocketed in front of Fisch-
er and was scored the lead-
er on lap 13. Unfortunate-
ly, a couple of moments
later Warren got into the
front stretch wall after a
caution fl ag was thrown
and handing the lead back
over to Aceves. With fi ve
laps to go, it appeared as
if Aceves was well on his
way to the win.
However, a caution on
the fi nal circuit brought
the fi eld close to one an-
other one last time. On
the fi nal restart, Teagan
Fischer rolled the dice one
fi nal time. She would slip
past Aceves to grab the
lead and the win. Teagan
became the only driver not
from the state of Califor-
nia to win in Dwarf Car
competition during the
weekend.
Mark Aceves was a re-
spectable runner-up fol-
lowed by third fi nishing
Jimmy Damron, from
Gustine, California. Bor-
ing’s Dave Brune collected
a fourth-place result over
Boise, Idaho driver Rog-
er Haney, in fi fth. Eagle
Point teenager Ashleigh
Strain won the heat race,
and Dave Brune scored the
victory in the scramble.
Ed Peters started the
party off in the Late Mod-
el main event. Peters, of
Eugene, put his mount
in front of the rest of the
competition on the open-
ing trip and passed the fl ag
stand. Albany’s Craig Han-
son made a move around
him on the completion of
the second circuit. Han-
son remained there until
around lap eight when
Brian Smith got to the top
spot. Smith, now residing
in Sweet Home and racing
for car owner Jerry Casey,
paced the fi eld the rest of
the distance to capture his
second win of the year at
CGS.
Craig Hanson fi nished
second over Creswell’s
Paul Culp, in third. Leb-
anon driver Josh Sim
crossed the fi nish line in
fourth while Ed Peters
rounded out the top fi ve,
in fi fth. Paul Culp and
Brian Smith were the two
heat race winners. Col-
lecting the hardware in the
Dot’s Trophy Shop Dash
was Bend veteran, Chad
Groves, also racing for
Jerry Casey.
Come time for the IMCA
Sport Mod feature it was
the Aaron Bloom show.
The Cottage Grove young-
ster was on a mission after
taking over the initial lead
on lap one. Bloom got out
to some sizable distances
from the main body of the
fi eld only to have the inter-
val erased due to cautions.
However, on each restart,
he retained the top place
position despite several
challenges from behind.
Just when it looked like
he was en route to the tri-
umph Matt Sanders made
a late-race bid on lap nine-
teen to get to the front.
Sanders, of Brookings,
picked up his fourth win
of 2019 in the IMCA Sport
Mod division at CGS.
Aaron Bloom was a
strong second with Isaac
Sanders, also of Brook-
ings, in third. Roseburg’s
Doug Coffman rallied to
a fourth-place fi nish over
fi fth fi nishing Shawn
Hand, from Springfi eld.
Aaron Bloom and Rose-
burg native Jordan Henry
picked up heat race victo-
ries. Matt Sanders tasted
success in the Dot’s Tro-
phy Shop Dash.
Lastly, Eric Ashley con-
quered the Hornet ranks
once more, claiming the
lead on the initial drop of
the green fl ag and staying
in front over the rest of the
competition. Ashley, rac-
ing for car owner Randy
Kuhl, led every single lap
on his way to his third win
of the current campaign.
Eugene’s Brad Mof-
fett posted a second-place
effort. Thurston veteran
Ricky Ashley, older broth-
er of Eric and also running
for Randy Kuhl, was third.
Kerry Cooper of Cottage
Grove scored fourth with
fi fth going to Burnie Bry-
ant, from Sutherlin. Eric
Ashley and Brad Moffett
won the two heat races
with Eric also fi nding the
checkered fl ag fi rst in the
Dot’s Trophy Shop Dash.
NICK SNYDER ,
S PORTS REPORTER | NSNYDER @ CGSENTINEL . COM
Bike Winery Tour Showcases
Small Town Spirit
Elkton, Oregon August 1, 2019 – Ca-
sual cyclists with a taste for Pinot Noir
are tuning up their bikes for a tour of
Elkton-area wineries at the “Wine About
Your Bike” event on August 17th.
The event is a fundraiser for the Elk-
ton Community Education Center at
15850 Highway 38, where the tour starts
and ends. Riders can enjoy a free coffee
drink, tour the butterfly pavilion and
take an optional yoga class before their
ride, then return later in the day for a
concert by Cottage Grove band Windy
Ridge in the ECEC outdoor amphithe-
ater.
“This event is great for anyone who
has ever fantasized about a 40-mile ride
through wine country but found it too
intimidating,” said event organizer Ka-
tie DeBonis of Brandborg Winery. “In
Elkton, we just love wine and we want
to share it with people. And we’ve added
other fun stops along the way to make it
family-friendly and accessible to people
who don’t drink or ride.”
Riders choose between the 6.7-mile
Wine & Bike Route and the scenic 18-
mile River Route. Both include wine
tastings from Brandborg Winery, River’s
Edge Winery, Bradley Vineyards and
Crew Work Wine. Other stops include
a pop-up stand featuring locally-made
bike accessories from Randi Jo Fabri-
cations, home décor at Farm Pickins’
Mercantile and Tomaselli’s Restaurant.
Gillirose wine, snacks and non-alcoholic
drinks will be available for purchase at
the concert.
Doors open at 8:30 am, with flexible
start and end times depending on the
route and pace of the rider. Concert
seating begins at 5:00. Tickets and more
information are available at Eventbrite.
com. All-inclusive tour tickets are $30.
Concert-only tickets are available for
$10.
The Elkton Community Education
Center (ECEC) organizes cultural and
educational events in North Douglas
County, and serves as a job training site
for local high school students. The non-
profit manages 30-acres of land that are
open to the public including a native
plant park, butterfly pavilion and his-
toric Fort Umpqua. Seasonal hours and
more information about ECEC are avail-
able at elktonbutterflies.com.
Are you ready?
D ISASTER P REPAREDNESS
Safety Kit for the Car
First and foremost, you should always carry around items of ne-
cessity in case you are left stranded. Much like you should keep
a kit in your home for unfavorable weather, you should bring
along foods that won’t spoil, plenty of water and several other
crucial items. A few other items the Department of Motor Vehi-
cles recommends are:
• First aid kit: Supplied with bandages, bug spray, aspirin, ban-
dages, tweezers and antibiotic ointment; and
• Fire extinguisher: You can easily fi nd vehicle-sized extinguish-
ers at a local auto parts store.
Other Valuable Tools
The above items can keep you from starving
and safe while you wait for vehicle assis-
tance. You also can repair some common
mechanical issues yourself to get your vehi-
cle running until you fi nd a qualifi ed repair
shop with the following items:
• Spare tire changing kit: Be sure your vehi-
cle is fi tted with a proper spare tire, jack,
wrench to remove the lug nuts and safety
triangles. Refl ective triangles can be life-
savers when repairing a vehicle on the
side of a busy interstate.
• Jumper cables: With the assistance of an-
other vehicle, you will be able to jump
start a dead battery.
• Additional fl uids: Bring along proper oil, an-
tifreeze and transmission fl uids. If a vehicle
runs low on any of these, it can cause big
problems.
Severe Weather on the Road
Ideally, you want to be in a safe indoor environment when a
storm hits, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
Many states use fl ashing highway signs to indicate dangerous
weather in the area. Do your best to get to a town that offers
shelter.
If you are facing a tornado threat, pull over and park. Keep your
seat belt secured, and cover your head with a blanket lower
than window level. This should be considered a last resort only
if you are unable to reach a safe building before the threat ar-
rives.
Make sure all the pieces are in place to render you and your family prepared in the event of a natural disaster.
• Listen to radio or television newscasts for the latest weather information, and follow all evacuation directions and suggestions.
• Keep a stock of non-perishable food items as well as bottled water on hand inside your home.
• Keep a 72 Hour Kit on hand inside your home that is easy to get to in the event of a disaster.
For more information and tips on disaster response and preparedness, contact your local emergency services center.
South Lane Fire & Rescue • 233 Harrison Ave, Cottage Grove 541-942-4493 • 55 South 1st Street, Creswell 541-895-2506
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