All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

All eyes on the checkered flag at Elkins Raceway

FASTRAK Crate Late Model driver Lucas McDonald / All photos by Beckie Boyd

KERENS – With three weeks remaining of the regular racing season at Elkins Raceway, drivers are not slowing down. The 2022 Season Championship is just around the corner.

The August 6 feature race winners are as follows:

  • Younger Mini Wedges – Adley Green
  • Older Mini Wedges – Brad Currence
  • Super Late Model – Logan Hitt
  • Crates – AJ Spagnuolo
  • Modifieds – Mitch Thomas
  • Street Stock – Michael Ayersman
  • Hot Mods – Santino Loretta

Mark your calendars for next Saturday, August 13 for more regular racing and the second Autograph & Picture Night of the season. The original date for the second Autograph & Picture Night of the season was scheduled for Saturday, August 6 however it was canceled due to impending storms. During regular intermission on Saturday, racing fans can spill onto the front stretch of track for a meet and greet with their favorite drivers. Fans are encouraged to take photos, collect autographs from drivers, and look inside each race car to experience life on the dirt track. Drivers may have autographed images and other goodies for fans to take home with them. 

Looking ahead to the remainder of the season at Elkins Raceway (this schedule is subject to change):

August 13 – Autograph & Picture Night

August 20 – Regular Racing

August 27 – Fall 50, Fireworks and more – 2022 Season Championship

Follow Elkins Raceway on Facebook for more racing details, photo galleries and more. See our full photo gallery with countless high-resolution photos from Saturday night races and other special events. Stay tuned for weekly race results, photos and more from My Buckhannon! Visit Elkins Raceway at US 219 north of Elkins in Kerens, West Virginia.  

Younger Mini Wedges

Heat 1 

  1. Adley Green
  2. Jake Herron
  3. Wyatt Yeager
  4. Nelson Herron
  5. Brittany Garcia
  6. Jaelee Green

Feature

  1. Adley Green
  2. Jake Herron
  3. Nelson Herron
  4. Jaelee Green
  5. Brittany Garcia
  6. Wyatt Yeager

Older Mini Wedges

Heat 1 

  1. Kris Wyatt
  2. Nevin Bennett
  3. Brad Currence
  4. Gunner Binns
  5. Olivia Loudin
  6. Declan Carpenter
  7. Kolby Sullivan
  8. Grace Collins

Feature

  1. Brad Currence
  2. Gunner Binns
  3. Declan Carpenter
  4. Kris Wyatt
  5. Olivia Loudin
  6. Kolby Sullivan
  7. Grace Collins
  8. Nevin Bennett

Super Lates

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  1. Shane Hitt
  2. Logan Hitt
  3. Kenney Hamrick
  4. Rich Strattis
  5. Teddy Richardson

Heat 2 – 10 laps

  1. Bob Gordan
  2. Billy Holbert
  3. Mike Benedum
  4. Dusty Harper
  5. Ace Howdershelt

Feature – 30 laps

  1. Logan Hitt
  2. Shane Hitt
  3. Billy Holbert
  4. Bob Gordan
  5. Kenney Hamrick
  6. Rich Strattis
  7. Teddy Richardson
  8. Dusty Harper
  9. Ace Howdershelt
  10. Mike Benedum

Crates

Heat 1 – 8 Laps

  1. Brent Trimble
  2. Luke Hyre
  3. Lucas McDonald
  4. Kris Southern
  5. Derrick Shaw
  6. Lane Brock

Heat 2 – 8 Laps

  1. AJ Spagnuolo
  2. Sparky Davisson
  3. Hayden Jacobs
  4. Chandi Currence
  5. Michael Moreland
  6. Noah Whited

Feature – 25 Laps

  1. AJ Spagnuolo
  2. Hayden Jacobs
  3. Luke Hyre
  4. Kris Southern
  5. Michael Moreland
  6. Noah Whited
  7. Sparky Davisson
  8. Chandi Currence
  9. Derrick Shaw
  10. Lucas McDonald
  11. Brent Trimble
  12. Lane Brock

Modifieds

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. Mitch Thomas
  2. Dave Defibaugh
  3. Anthony Arbogast
  4. Kenny Rowback
  5. Charles Nixon

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. Gary Dalton
  2. Phil Jeffries
  3. Ryan Gum
  4. Sam Henderson

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. Mitch Thomas
  2. Gary Dalton
  3. Phil Jeffries
  4. Dave Defibaugh
  5. Kenny Rowback
  6. Sam Henderson
  7. Charles Nixon
  8. Ryan Gum
  9. Anthony Arbogast
  10. Troy Frazier

Street Stocks

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  • Michael Ayersman
  • Kevin Keene
  • Todd Simmons
  • Kevin Cooper
  • Robin Maxson

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. Chris Smith
  2. Randy Bohan
  3. Dusty Swecker

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. Michael Ayersman
  2. Chris Smith
  3. Kevin Keene
  4. Randy Bohan
  5. Todd Simmons
  6. Dusty Swecker
  7. Kevin Cooper

Hot Mods

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. Santino Loretta
  2. Trent Speicher
  3. Joshua Simpson
  4. Jason Phillips
  5. David Cordial
  6. Josh Johnston

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. Roger Hull
  2. Junior Wiant
  3. Joshua Hymes
  4. Michael Simpson

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. Santino Loretta
  2. Michael Simpson
  3. Joshua Simpson
  4. Trent Speicher
  5. Jason Phillips
  6. Joshua Hymes
  7. Junior Wiant
  8. Roger Hull
  9. David Cordial
  10. Josh Johnston
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