Ron Bennett
For The New Era
After a dozen weekends of cloudy, threatening skies, Summer has officially arrived in Oregon?s Willamette Valley. With a seven-day forecast of 80-plus weather there should be a great turnout at Friday night?s Bud I-5 opener at Cottage Grove Speedway.
In 2003, the Lane County zoning commission was threatening to close the 48 year old speedway which led to the cancellation of many of the speedway?s special events, including the…