They're tearing up apple orchards right and left in the Yakima valley to replace them with vineyards, so apple wood is abundant and cheap (usually free for hauling it away).

There was only one BBQ sauce I thought was ever worth a darn, but sadly he's recently closed up shop . Bark is always delicious, adds a little bite to the tender BBQ.

Race recap: Harvick and Truex had the cars to beat after the long rain delay. Stenhouse spun with 9 to go for the caution. Junior and JJ gas-n-go pit-stops put them out front while other drivers grabbed two tires. The Hendrick cars steadily improved all day, and blocked Harvick until he wobbled and lost the draft. Truex was mired behind Kurt Busch on the inside and finished ninth. Almost a formality JJ took the checkers, though Harvick rallied to pass Jr. on the final lap. Good, not great racing.

I collect local racing memorabilia; Sunny-Grand, Yakima Speedway, Three Lakes (Wenatchee), etc. from 1950-70's. Here's a 1962 program from the Central Washington Jalopy Racing Association: