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Autograph, Picture Night draws large crowd at Elkins Raceway

Crowd at June 3 Autograph & Picture Night at Elkins Raceway / Photo courtesy of Amy Channell

KERENS – Racing fans of all ages gathered at Elkins Raceway on Saturday night to meet their favorite drivers during the first Autograph and Picture Night of the season.

Drivers came to the track prepared to meet their #1 fans with autograph cards, ready to give signatures and take photos.

Some Elkins Raceway drivers allowed the children in attendance to give autographs of their own on the side panels of their favorite cars. Buckhannon’s very-own Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mod driver #73, Dusty Harper, was one of those drivers. Harper then went onto win the Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mod feature that same night.

Children autographed Edge Hot Mod car #73, Dusty Harper / Photo courtesy of Dusty & Heidi Harper

For those who did not make it to this event, racing fans are invited to experience the second meet and greet event of the season on Saturday, July 1. See the full Elkins Raceway event schedule here. This schedule is subject to change.

The June 3 feature race winners are as follows:

  • Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models – Jacob Hawkins
  • TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Models – AJ Spagnuolo
  • Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds – Mitch Thomas
  • Louie’s Bargain Barn Street Stocks – Kevin Keene
  • Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods – Dusty Harper

Join Elkins Raceway this Saturday for regular racing and the Street Stock Special.

Weather permitting, pit gates will open every Saturday night at 5 p.m. with $30 admission. General admission to the grandstands begins at 6 p.m. with $15 admission. Special event pricing for admission to the pits is $35. Hot laps will begin at 7:30 p.m.

See the Elkins Raceway website for updates about the schedule, upcoming races and special events. Racing fans are encouraged to follow Elkins Raceway on Facebook for frequent racing updates, photo galleries, special event announcements and more.

Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  1. 37H- Jacob Hawkins
  2. 5* – Shane hitt
  3. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  4. 2* – Logan Hitt
  5. T17 – Trey Watson
  6. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  7. 38 – Kenney Hamrick
  8. 54 – Billy Brown

Heat 2 – 10 Laps

  1. 31 – Bob Gordan
  2. 14R – Josh Rovello
  3. 52 – Josh Richeson
  4. 0 – Troy Frazier
  5. 10 _ Ryan Christoff
  6. 99 – Patrick Soleri

Feature- 30 Laps

  1. 37H – Jacob Hawkins
  2. 7 – Billy Holbert
  3. 5* – Shane Hitt
  4. 2* – Logan Hitt
  5. T17 – Trey Watson
  6. 52 – Josh Richeson
  7. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  8. 14R – Josh Rovello
  9. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  10. 10 – Ryan Christoff
  11. 38 – Kenney Hamrick
  12. 0 – Troy Frazier
  13. 31 – Bob Gordan
  14. 54 – Billy Brown

TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Models

Heat 1 – 8 Laps

  1. H20 – Luke Hyre
  2. 03 – Garret Paugh
  3. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  4. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  5. 51Z – Zak Kimbrew
  6. 14L – Dustin Luzier
  7. 9 – Dalton Goode
  8. 28N – Noah Whited

Heat 2 – 8 Laps

  1. 57 – Kyle Thomas
  2. 12L – Dave Loudin
  3. 5A – AJ Spagnuolo
  4. 88 – Chad Green
  5. 9C -Chandi Currence
  6. 29 – Ryan Hare
  7. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  8. 706 – Corey Cordial

Feature – 25 Laps

  1. 5A – AJ Spagnuolo
  2. 57 – Kyle Thomas
  3. 03 – Garret Paigh
  4. H20 – Luke Hyre
  5. 9C – Chandi Currence
  6. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  7. 706 – Corey Cordial
  8. 14L – Dustin Luzier
  9. 28N – Noah Whited
  10. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  11. 12L – Dave Loudin
  12. 88 – Chad Green
  13. 51Z – Zak Kimbrew
  14. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  15. 29 – Ryan Hare
  16. 9 – Dalton Goode

Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. 599 – Steven Dotson
  3. 99 – Jeff Fornash
  4. 20 – Matthew Chenoweth
  5. 99W – Presley Wilt
  6. 06 – Russell Murphy

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 11J – Shawn Jett
  2. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  3. 52 – Shane Sanders
  4. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  5. 9 – Gunner Binns

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. 11J – Shawn Jett
  3. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  4. 99 – Jeff Fornash
  5. 599 – Steven Dotson
  6. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  7. 20 – Matthew Chenoweth
  8. 52 – Shane Sanders
  9. 06 – Russell Murphy
  10. 99W – Presley Wilt
  11. 9 – Gunner Binns

Louie’s Bargain Barn Street Stocks

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 56 – Kevin Keene
  2. 306 – Michael Ayersan
  3. 07 – Kevin Cooper
  4. 00S – Todd Simmons
  5. 46 – Randy Thornhill
  6. 52 – Tyler Hicks

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 56 – Kevin Keene
  2. 306 – Michael Ayersan
  3. 00S – Todd Simmons
  4. 07 – Kevin Cooper
  5. 46 – Randy Thornhill

Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. B3 – Kip Swiger
  2. 4 – Mackenzie Dotson
  3. 22 – Banson Chenoweth
  4. 14H – Byron McVay
  5. 2 – Zack Robinson
  6. 17JR – Wyatt Ball
  7. 18T – Timmy Henline

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 55 – Dustin Isner
  2. 21H – Roger Hull
  3. 613 – CJ Dotson
  4. 11 – Trent Speicher
  5. 3D – Todd Tasker
  6. 18 – David Cordial
  7. 18S – Seth Shaver

Heat 3 – (6 Laps)

  1. 73 – Dusty Harper
  2. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  3. 93 – Jason Phillips
  4. 08 – Junior Wiant
  5. 49C – Dylan Carpenter
  6. 18Z – Zoey Henline

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 73 – Dusty Harper
  2. 55 – Dustin Isner
  3. 21H – Roger Hull
  4. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  5. B3 – Kip Siger
  6. 22 – Branson Chenoweth
  7. 49C – Dylan Carpenter
  8. 08 – Junior Wiant
  9. 14H – Byron McVay
  10. 17JR – Wyatt Ball
  11. 18Z – Zoey Henline
  12. 18 – David Cordial
  13. 18S – Seth Shaver
  14. 93 – Jason Phillips
  15. 11 – Trent Speicher
  16. 613 – CJ Dotson
  17. 4 – Mackenzie Dotson
  18. 2 – Zack Robinson
  19. 3D – Todd Tasker

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