Photo: Pyper Alton in her #42 car held off several cars on her tail to finish 4th in the Legends 30 lap main event.
ROCHESTER — Teen Legends sports car driver Pyper Alton took her #42 car to South Sound Speedway in Rochester on Saturday night for just the second time in her career, looking to improve on her previous outing at Evergreen Speedway in late June.
Alton did just that, qualifying as the sixth-fastest car in time trials and finishing fourth in the Legends main event — just one spot shy of the podium. The top three finishers were also the top three points leaders in the Legends division.
In a race marred by several yellow flags and restarts, Alton consistently held her inside line, fending off pressure from two drivers fighting for fourth in the closing laps.
After the race, a smiling Alton stood beside her crew chief — and father — Chad Alton, both taking a look at the damage left on her battered back bumper.
With little time to rest, Pyper now has just one week to prepare both mentally and mechanically for her return to Evergreen Speedway. She’ll race Friday and Saturday night during the track’s biggest event of the year — the annual Summer Showdown 200.
The event will feature top Super Stock drivers from across the country, including competitors from Florida and award-winning driver Bubba McDowell from North Carolina. Over 30 cars are expected to battle for the $30,000 purse, with $10,000 going to the winner.
Pyper Alton and Crew Chief Chad Alton study race tape of Pyper’s 6th place qualifying finish
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PORT ANGELES — Lynden’s Lobos swept all four age divisions at the Cal Ripken Northwest Washington tournament, held in Port Angeles for the first time in 20 years.
Over 30 teams competed. The Port Angeles 11U team reached the championship game but fell to Lynden 9-5. The local 12U team made the semifinals and the 9U team reached the final four.
In total, more than 340 players took part in the three-day event at Lincoln Park.