1998
Northern Sprint Tour
Results
1998 NST Champion: 15 Jason Solwold
1998 NST Rookie of the Year: 16 Bryon Harvey
1998 NST Speedweek Champion: 29 Bud Kaeding
1998 NST Evergreen State Sprint Challenge: 29 Bud Kaeding
Top Ten in Sports:
1. Jason Solwold 2691
2. Shawna Wilskey 2653
3. Rick Fauver 2616
4. Chad Hillier 2583
5. Randy Ridge 2458
6. Tyson Cross 2441
7. Mike Morelock 2293
8. Steve Tupper 1965
9. Bryon Harvey 1782
10. Rick Smith 1685
Saturday May 23, 1998
Grays Harbor Raceway, Elma, Washington
Rained Out
Monday June 8, 1998
Southern Oregon Speedway, Medford, Oregon
Night #1 of 1st ever Speedweek in the NST
Race #1
Fast Time: 6 Tim Kaeding 12.916
Dash: 77 Mike Benson, 6 Tim Kaeding, 75 Dale Smith
Heat 1: 21 Jay Smith, 6 Tim Kaeding, 12 Randy Ridge, 24c Chad Hillier, 7t Jeff Thompson
Heat 2: 09 Tyson Cross, 75 Dan Menne, 75 Dale Smith, 48 Steve Tupper, 23k Kasey Kahne
Heat 3: 16 Bryon Harvey, 15 Jason Solwold, 77 Mike Benson, 71 Drew Church, 3d Ricky Fauver
Heat 4: 5 Shawna Wilskey, 29 Bud Kaeding, 36 Troy Helm, 56 John Youngquist, 4d Pat Desbiens
Non-Qualifying: 8 Jim Richardson, 22 Chris Lewellyn, 110 Matt Rodgers, 34 Morgan
Criswell, 21c Curt Coggins
C Main: 62k Jim Kirkham, 77 Todd Heikes, 1 Tony Thomas, 8 Richardson, 110
M Rodgers, 4s Saber Jr., 34 Criswell, 77f Finley, 25 Houston, 22 Lewellyn
B Main: 3d Fauver, 40 Casto, 23k Kahne, A1 Morelock, 7t J Thompson, 3n Nutter, 77 Heikes,
29w S James, 32h Haefs, 44 Aumen
A Main: 5 Wilskey, 6 T Kaeding, 77 Benson, 29 Bud Kaeding, 75 D Smith, 12 Ridge, 40 Casto,
3d Fauver, 23k Kahne, 56 Youngquist, 71 Church, 24c Hillier, 09 Cross, 16 Harvey,
36 Helm, 48 Tupper, A1 Morelock, 21 J Smith, 15 Solwold, 75 Menne
Tuesday June 9, 1998
Riverside Speedway, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Night #2 of the 1st Speedweek in NST
Race #2
Fast Time: 23k Kasey Kahne 11.203
Dash: 15 Jason Solwold, 75 Dale Smith, 40 Lindsey Casto, 6 Tim Kaeding, 5 Shawna Wilskey,
23k Kasey Kahne
Heat 1: 23k Kasey Kahne, 0 Ron Cox, 5 Shawna Wilskey, 24c Chad Hillier, 1 Tony Thomas
Heat 2: 3d Rick Fauver, 7t Jeff Thompson, 6 Tim Kaeding, 40 Lidsey Casto, 48 Steve Tupper
Heat 3: 15 Jason Solwold, 56 John Youngquist, 12 Randy Ridge, 4s David Sims, 41 Marvin Smith
Heat 4: 75 Dale Smith, 77 Todd Heikes, 29 Bud Kaeding, 76 Greg Brown, 36 Troy Helm
C Main: 71 H Carter, 4d Desbiens, 1 T Thomas, 25 Houston, 36 Helm, 25c Stevenson
40 M Ellis, 5 M Thompson, 34 Criswell
B Main: 21 J Smith, 09 Cross, 77 Benson, A1 Morelock, 44 Aumen, 41 M Smith
1 T Thomas, 16 Harvey, 77 M Sather, 32 Haefs
A Main: 15 Solwold, 5 Wilskey, 21 J Smith, 23k K Kahne, 77 Heikes, 6 T Kaeding, 76 G Brown,
77 Bensson, 3d Fauver, 4s D Sims, 56 Youngquist, 09 Cross, 0 R Cox, 29 Bud Kaeding,
75 D Smith, 40 Casto, A1 Morelock, 12 Ridge
"A" Main called after 15 laps because of Rain!!!
Wednesday June 10, 1998
Willamette Speedway, Lebanon, Oregon
Rained Out
Friday June 12, 1998
Grays Harbor Raceway, Elma, Washington
Night #3 of 1st Speedweek in the NST
Race #3
Kasey Kahne gets his 1st NST Win!!!
Fast Time: 5 Shawna Wilskey 13.892
Dash: 21 Jay Smith, 40 Lindsey Casto, 23k Kasey Kahne, 29 Bud Kaeding, 3d Rickey Fauver,
15 Jason Solwold
Heat 1: 23k Kasey Kahne, 15 Jason Solwold, 12 Randy Ridge, A1 Mike Morelock, 85 Mike Zvono
Heat 2: 21 Jay Smith, 56 John Youngquist, 0 Ron Cox, 40 Lidsey Casto, 0j Jay Cole
Heat 3: 77 Todd Heikes, 24c Chad Hillier, 3d Rick Fauver, 71 Drew Church, 1 Tony Thomas
Heat 4: 77 Mike Benson, 29 Bud Kaeding, 64 Glen Borden Jr., 48 Steve Tupper, 7t Jeff Thompson
C Main: 25 Houston, 77 M Sather, 32 S Smith, 5 Wilskey, 7w S Walker, 34 Criswell
B Main: 6 T Kaeding, 09 Cross, 39 G Taylor, 44 Aumen, 0j Cole, 85 Zvono,
97j Hartjoy, 34 Fry, 7t J Thompson, 16 Harvey
A Main: 23k Kahne, 40 Casto, 29 Bud Kaeding, 15 Solwold, 71 Church, 6 T Kaeding, 77 Benson,
24c Hillier, 12R Ridge, 48Tupper, 56 Youngquist, 39 G Taylor, 3d Fauver, 5 Wilskey,
09 Cross, 44 Aumen, A1 Morelock, 64 Borden Jr., 21 J Smith, 75 D Smith, 77 Heikes
Saturday June 13, 1998
Grays Harbor Raceway, Elma, Washington
Night #4 of 1st Speedweek in the NST
Race #4
Bud Kaeding gets his only NST Win!!!
Fast Time: 6 Tim Kaeding 14.459
Dash: 23k Kasey Kahne, 29 Bud Kaeding, 15 Jason Solwold, 3d Rick Fauver, 6 Tim Kaeding,
5 Shawna Wilskey
Heat 1: 39 Gary Taylor, 3d Rick Fauver, 16 Bryon Harvey, 6 Tim Kaeding, 77 Mike Benson
Heat 2: 23k Kasey Kahne, A1 Mike Morelock, 56 John Youngquist, 09 Tyson Cross, 5 Shawna Wilskey
Heat 3: 29 Bud Kaeding, 15 Jason Solwold, 44 Scott Aumen, 71 Drew Church, 97j Jeff Hartjoy
Heat 4: 0j Jay Cole, 7t Jeff Thompson, 12 Randy Ridge, 24c Chad Hillier, 34 Don Fry
B Main: 7t J Thompson, 1 T Thomas, 0j Cole, 16 Harvey, 97j Hartjoy,
34 Fry, 32 Haefs, 77 M Sather, 12 Spoon
A Main: 29 Bud Kaeding, 3d Fauver, 21 J Smith, 6 T Kaeding, 77 Benson, 12 Ridge, 09 Cross,
56 Youngquist, 0j Cole, 40 Casto, A1 Morelock, 39 G Taylor, 1 T Thomas, 71 Church,
5 Wilskey, 15 Solwold, 24c Hillier, 7t J Thompson, 48 Tupper, 23k Kahne
Friday July 3, 1998
Riverside Speedway, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Race #5
Fast Time: 5 Shawna Wilskey 11.431
Dash: 48 Steve Tupper, 41 Marvin Smith, 21 Jay Smith, 75 Dale Smith, 36 Scott Adams, 3d Ricky Fauver
Heat 1: 12 Randy Ridge, 2 Kevin Etchison, 48 Steve Tupper, 3d Rick Fauver, 09 Tyson Cross
Heat 2: 15 Jason Solwold, 76 Greg Brown, A1 Mike Morelock, 36 Scott Adams, 24c Chad Hillier
Heat 3: 75 Dale Smith, 0j Jay Cole, 21 Jay Smith, 16 Bryon Harvey, 76 Shawn Rice
Heat 4: 56 John Youngquist, 28 Rick Smith, 41 Marvin Smith, 77f Jason Finley, 44 Scott Aumen
B Main: 24c Hillier, 5 Wilskey, 09 Cross, 44 Aumen, 7w S Walker,
21 Griffith, 3n Nutter, 85 Zvono, 97j Hartjoy, 5 M Thompson
A Main: 21 J Smith, 3d Fauver, A1 Morelock, 41 M Smith, 09 Cross, 12 Ridge, 15 Solwold,
0j Cole, 77f Finley, 56 Youngquist, 5 Wilskey, 16 Harvey, 36 S Adams, 21 Griffith,
75 D Smith
Saturday July 4, 1998
Riverside Speedway, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Race #6
Fast Time: 21 Jay Smith 12.098
Dash: 5 Shawna Wilskey, 0j Jay Cole, 21 Jay Smith, 15 Jason Solwold, 3d Ricky Fauver, 12 Randy Ridge
Heat 1: 21 Jay Smith, 3n Billy Nutter, 97j Jeff Hartjoy, 12 Randy Ridge, 41 Marvin Smith
Heat 2: 15 Jason Solwold, 4d Pat Desbiens, 44 Scott Aumen, 7w Steve Walker, 48 Steve Tupper
Heat 3: 2 Kevin Etchison, 36 Scott Adams, 24c Chad Hillier, 3d Rick Fauver, 76 Greg Brown
Heat 4: 16 Bryon Harvey, 09 Tyson Cross, 5 Shawna Wilskey, 0j Jay Cole, 5 Michael Thompson
B Main: 41 M Smith, 73d Diemert, 48 Tupper, A1 Morelock, 28 R Smith,
5 M Thompson, 21 Griffith, 33 BR Johnson, 85 Zvono, 8s Schell
A Main: 0j Cole, 24c Hillier, 15 Solwold, 44 Aumen, 12 Ridge, 41 M Smith, 5 Wilskey, 3n Nutter,
73d Diemert, 09 Cross, 16 Harvey, 7w S Walker, 97j Hartjoy, 3d Fauver, A1 Morelock,
2k Etchison, 36 S Adams, 48 Tupper, 4d Desbiens, 21 J Smith
Saturday July 11, 1998
Grays Harbor Raceway, Elma, Washington
Race #7
Fast Time: 23k Kasey Kahne 14.427
Dash: 23k Kasey Kahne, 15 Jason Solwold, 3d Ricky Fauver, 5 Shawna Wilskey, 97j Jeff Hertjoy,
24c Chad Hillier
Heat 1: 23k Kasey Kahne, 5 Shawna Wilskey, 97j Jeff Hartjoy, 39 Gary Taylor, 16 Bryon Harvey
Heat 2: 48 Steve Tupper, 12 Randy Ridge, 3d Rick Fauver, 24c Chad Hillier, 62k Jim Kirkham
Heat 3: 15 Jason Solwold, 0j Jay Cole, 76 Shawn Rice, 5w Trev Wilson, 28 Rick Smith
B Main: A1 Morelock, 7w S Walker, 83 R Johnson, 32 Haefs, 5 M Thompson,
09 Cross, 64 Borden Jr., 89 R Vaughn
A Main: 15 Solwold, 3d Fauver, 24c Hillier, 5 Wilskey, A1 Morelock, 12 Ridge, 28 R Smith,
16 Harvey, 76 Rice, 5w T Wilson, 09 Cross, 7w S Walker, 83 R Johnson,
5 M Thompson, 23k Kahne
Wednesday July 22, 1998
Bridge County Raceway, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Race #8
Fast Time: 15 Jason Solwold 15.037
Dash: A1 Mike Morelock, 3d Ricky Fauver, 15 Jason Solwold
Heat 1: 7f Wade Fleming, 18 Robbie King, 15 Jason Solwold, A1 Mike Morelock, 3d Rick Fauver
Heat 2: 12 Randy Ridge, 24c Chad Hillier, 2 Don Miller, 1 Bill Boyce, 5 Shawna Wilskey
Missing Heat #3
A Main: 15 Solwold, 1 B Boyce, 09 Cross, A1 Morelock, 12 Ridge, 24c Hillier, 5 Wilskey,
21 J Smith, 18 R King, 16 Harvey, 2d McCaughan, 33 Selby, 31 J D Moore, 3d Fauver
Friday July 24, 1998
Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Race #9
Fast Time: 15 Jason Solwold 14.108
Dash: 5 Shawna Wilskey, 7f Wade Fleming, 09 Tyson Cross, 15 Jason Solwold
Heat 1: 15 Jason Solwold, 3d Rick Fauver, 28 Rick Smith, 7f Wade Fleming, 1 Bill Boyce
Heat 2: 5 Shawna Wilskey, ? S Bennett, 16 Bryon Harvey, 18 Robbie King, 16 David Miller
Heat 3: 48 Steve Tupper, 09 Tyson Cross, 12 Randy Ridge, 6m Sean Moran, 2b Brian McCaughan
Heat 4: 11 Marc Dupperon, 78 Travis Albert, 3 Brad Milne, 24c Chad Hillier, 31 John D Moore
B Main: 1 B Boyce, A1 Morelock, 4 Gee, 0 Otto, 17 Denny Miller, 2b McCaughan,
31 Moore, 21 Herman, ? Webb , 0 Hawkes
A Main: 15 Solwold, 5 Wilskey, 3d Fauver, 24c Hillier, 12 Ridge, 1 Boyce, 7f Fleming, 18 King,
09 Cross, 3 Milne, 4 Gee, 28 R Smith, 11 Dupperon, 6m Moran, 48 Tupper
Saturday July 25, 1998
Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Race #10
Fast Time: 15 Jason Solwold 14.409
Dash: 15 Jason Solwold, 3d Ricky Fauver, 11 Mark Dupperon, 5 Shawna Wilskey, 7f Wade Fleming,
24c Chad Hillier
Heat 1: 15 Jason Solwold, 6m Sean Moran, 1 Bill Boyce, 12 Randy Ridge, 11 Marc Dupperon
Heat 2: 18 Robbie King, 7f Wade Fleming, 17 Denny Miller, 4 Tim Gee, 24c Chad Hillier
Heat 3: 3d Rick Fauver, 5 Shawna Wilskey, ? Bennett, 3 Brad Milne, 16 Bryon Harvey
B Main: 09 Cross, A1 Morelock, 28 R Smith, 48 Tupper, 0 Otto, 78 Albert
16 Harvey, 57 E' Wiersma, 2b McCaughan, ? Dion
A Main: 15 Solwold, 24c Hillier, 3d Fauver, 5 Wilskey, 1 B Boyce, 09 Cross, 18 R Smith, 4 Gee,
11 Dupperon, A1 Morelock, 18 King, 12 Ridge, 48 Tupper, 7f Fleming, 3 Milne
Friday September 11, 1998
Willamette Speedway, Lebanon, Oregon
Race #11
Fast Time: 48 Steve Tupper 13.865
Dash: 40 Lindsey Casto, 3d Ricky Fauver, 23k Kasey Kahne, 5 Shawna Wilskey, 12 Randy Ridge,
39 Gary Taylor
Heat 1: 21 Jay Smith, 5 Shawna Wilskey, 62k Jim Kirkham, 44 Scott Aumen, 28 Rick Smith
Heat 2: 23k Kasey Kahne, 76 Greg Brown, 15 Jason Solwold, 85 Mike Zvono, 24c Chad Hillier
Heat 3: 75 Dale Smith, 39 Gary Taylor, 40 Lidsey Casto, 4d Pat Desbiens, 1 Tony Thomas
Heat 4: 0j Jay Cole, 7 Jeff Thompson, 3d Rick Fauver, 12 Randy Ridge, 09 Tyson Cross
C Main: 16 Harvey, 4j Journey, 5x Gobel, 83 Johnson, ? Sears, 33 R Brown
B Main: 24c Hillier, 09 Cross, 1 T Thomas, A1 Morelock, 2k Etchison, 71 H Carter,
36 S Adams, 77 Sather, 16 Harvey, 5x Gobel, 32 Haefs, 25c Stevenson,
4j Journey, 7x S Walker, 28 R Smith, 48 Tupper, 24 Jamieson, 25 Houston
A Main: 23k Kahne, 3d Fauver, 24c Hillier, 75 D Smith, 15 Solwold, 21 J Smith, 39 G Taylor,
76 G Brown, 44 Aumen, A1 Morelock, 28 R Smith, 4d Desbiens, 7t J Thompson,
62k Kirkham, 85 Zvono,12 Ridge, 0j Cole, 1 T Thomas, 5 Wilskey, 40 Casto
Saturday September 12, 1998
Riverside Speedway, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Race #12
Fast Time: 23k Kasey Kahne 11.013
Dash: 23k Kasey Kahne, 7t Jeff Thompson, 09 Tyson Cross, 39 Gary Taylor, 75 Dale Smith, A1 Mike Morelock
Heat 1: 12 Randy Ridge, 5 Shawna Wilskey, 23k Kasey Kahne, 0j Jay Cole, 3d Rick Fauver
Heat 2: 3n Billy Nutter, 75 Dale Smith, 24c Chad Hillier, 39 Gary Taylor, 32 Kirk Haefs
Heat 3: 7t Jeff Thompson, 09 Tyson Cross, 0j Jay Cole, 76 Greg Brown, 4d Pat Desbiens
Heat 4: 41 Marvin Smith, 62k Jim Kirkham, 15 Jason Solwold, A1 Mike Morelock, 44 Scott Aumen
C Main: 21 Griffith, 16 Harvey, 5x Gobel, 32 S Smith, 11e Ellis, 25c Stevenson,
83 R Johnson, 28 Mayden,3 Jimmy Sears
B Main: 3d Fauver, 44 Aumen, 36 S Adams, 2k Etchison, 33 R Brown, 32 Haefs,
77 Sather, 16 Harvey, 85 Zvono, 21 Griffith
A Main: 23k Kahne, 21 J Smith, 76 G Brown, 5 Wilskey, 75 D Smith, 3d Fauver, 24c Hillier,
62k Kirkham, 44 Aumen, 3n Nutter, A1 Morelock, 2k Etchison, 12 Ridge, 48 Tupper,
09 Cross, 36 S Adams, 0j Cole, 41 M Smith, 15 Solwold, 7t J Thompson, 39 G Taylor