Washougal H&T Wire It was a roaring success. It was fantastic, even with one sunny Saturday and one rainy Sunday.
Entries came in at a spectacular 482. Despite discussion of whether the track would be suitable, the whoops were taken out and replaced by a rough straightaway before the finish flag. The whole track is old school anyway, despite the modern National there every August. The result was a GLORIOUS Vintage Track. For those not there, Horsepower Hill is long & steep, and as you crest the top you had a bizarre experience of weightlessness, and your feet float up off the pegs- you sort of grip the bars and say Holy $%ÎÝ to yourself as you arrive involuntarily in the following left hander. There were some terrific battles up and down the classes- a number of California Riders made the trip- but the winner of the long distance award went to East Coast OSSA man Robert Haag who flew all the way from Mass to take the +50 Vintage Expert Class, after mixing it up with Russ Hoehn & Doug Hafsos. Northwest racer Dave Bunker made a return to racing. See adjoining Article. Sunday's drizzle never let up. and the track was altered Sunday afternoon to take out the hills as has been done at Ward Creek for inclement conditions.

A great thanks to Dirk Williams is in order, and to everyone on the Washougal Track Crew. Additionally my own thanks to Debbie Sullivan and her crew scoring- to all the Photographers whose contributions made this website look like something. So that puts 3 of 5 in the 2007 Hammer & Tongs Season in the books. With weather as an element WASHOUGAL 2008 will June 28-29.

Bunker Returns REPORT BY STEVE CLARK
Northwest Legend Returns to Motocross 27 years later at Washougal

Dave Bunker; Winner at Washougal - ARTICLE HERE