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

Elkins Raceway hosts Autograph Night; exciting events scheduled next weekend

Racing fans and drivers gather on the front stretch at the July 8 Autograph and Picture Night / All photos by Beckie Boyd

KERENS – A large crowd of racing fans blanketed the front stretch of the track Saturday night during this season’s second Autograph and Picture Night at Elkins Raceway.

After several weeks of rain cancellations, fans finally had the opportunity to meet and greet their favorite drivers under clear skies Saturday night. This unique experience encouraged fans to collect driver autograph cards and snap a few pictures. Several drivers from various racing classes offered additional goodies for fans to take home as a keepsake such as candy, a checkered flag and glowsticks.

The July 8 feature race winners are as follows:

  • Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models – Shane Hitt
  • TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Models – Brent Trimble
  • Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds – Mitch Thomas
  • Louie’s Bargain Warehouse Street Stocks – Bryan Mitchell
  • Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods – Josh Mullenax

Join Elkins Raceway this Saturday, July 15 for a jam-packed night of exciting events:

Elkins Raceway is set to induct ten individuals into the Wall of Legends during a ceremony on July 15. A meet and greet session will begin at 3 p.m. The official ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. Ten former drivers, car owners, track promoters, sponsors, contributors and pit crew members were inducted in 2022. There is no additional fee for racing fans to witness this year’s momentous ceremony of reminiscing, respect and passion for all things dirt track racing.

Following the ceremony, the Richard Skidmore Memorial races will offer increased pay for all classes with an enormous $3,000 payout for the Budweiser Dirt Super Late Model feature race. Last year’s Budweiser Dirt Super Late Model feature race winner was Cody Rogers, of Spelter, West Virginia.

This weekend, not only the thundering engines can be heard in the hills of Kerens. A massive fireworks display will fill the air above the track during intermission!

Weather permitting, pit gates will open Saturday night at 4 p.m. with $35 admission. General admission to the grandstands begins at 5 p.m. with $15 admission. Children aged 11 and under are free in general admission. 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.

TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Models

Heat 1 – 8 Laps

  1. 1 – Brent Trimble
  2. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  3. 88 – Chad Green
  4. 12L -Dave Loudin
  5. 9 – Dalton Goode
  6. 20 – Blake Runyon

Heat 28 Laps

  1. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  2. H20 – Luke Hyre
  3. 9C – Chandi Currence
  4. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  5. 28N – Noah Whited
  6. 706 – Corey Cordial

Feature25 Laps

  1. 1 – Brent Trimble
  2. H20 – Luke Hyre
  3. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  4. 9C – Chandi Currence
  5. 12L – Dave Loudin
  6. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  7. 28N – Noah Whited
  8. 706 – Corey Cordial
  9. 20 – Blake Runyon
  10. 88 – Chad Green
  11. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  12. 9 – Dalton Goode
Brent Trimble wins the TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Model feature race / Photo by Beckie Boyd

Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models

Heat 16 Laps

  1. 5* – Shane Hitt
  2. 2* – Logan Hitt
  3. S2 – Tim Senic
  4. 10 – Ryan Christoff
  5. 14R – Josh Rovello
  6. 1H – Ace Howdershelt

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 52 – Josh Richeson
  2. K2 – Kris Southern
  3. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  4. 7 – Billy Holbert
  5. 38 – Kenny Hamrick

Heat 3 – 6 Laps

  1. 31 – Bob Gordan
  2. 0 – Troy Frazier
  3. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  4. 37 – D Jay Miller
  5. 21T – Chad Tasker

Feature30 Laps

  1. 5* – Shane Hitt
  2. 52 – Josh Richeson
  3. 2* – Logan Hitt
  4. S2 – Tim Senic
  5. 7 – Billy Holbert
  6. 31 – Bob Gordan
  7. K2 – Kris Southern
  8. 0 – Troy Frazier
  9. 37 – D Jay Miller
  10. 10 – Ryan Christoff
  11. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  12. 14R – Josh Rovello
  13. 1H – Ace Howdershelt
  14. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  15. 21T – Chad Tasker
Shane Hitt wins Budweiser Dirt Super Late Model feature race / Photo by Beckie Boyd

Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds

Heat 1 6 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. 61C – James Swenskie
  3. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  4. 47 – Sam Henderson

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 14 – Gary Dalton
  2. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  3. OK – Kenny Rowback
  4. 06 – Russell Murphy
  5. 18 – Randy Bohan

Feature20 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. 14 – Gary Dalton
  3. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  4. OK – Kenny Rowback
  5. 06 – Russell Murphy
  6. 61C – James Swenskie
  7. 5 – Ryan Gum
  8. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  9. 19 – Randy Bohan
  10. 47 – Sam Henderson
Mitch Thomas wins Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modified feature race / Photo by Beckie Boyd

Louie’s Bargain Warehouse Street Stocks

Heat 16 Laps

  1. 56 – Kevin Keene
  2. m1 – Bryan Mitchell
  3. 6A – Dustin Atkinson
  4. 00S – Todd Simmons
  5. 7 – Eddie Collins

Feature15 Laps

  1. m1 – Bryan Mitchell
  2. 6A – Dustin Atkinson
  3. 56 – Kevin Keene
  4. 00S – Todd Simmons
  5. 7 – Eddie Collins
Bryan Mitchell wins Louie’s Bargain Warehouse Street Stock feature race / Photo by Beckie Boyd

Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods

Heat 16 Laps

  1. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  2. 11 – Trent Speicher
  3. 93 – Jason Phillips
  4. c2 – Michael Cromer
  5. 18T – Tim Henline
  6. M1 – DeWayne Profitt
  7. 14H – Joshua Hymes

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 21T – Roger Hull
  2. 55 – Dustin Isner
  3. 18 – David Cordial
  4. 14M- Byron McVay
  5. 18s – Seth Shaver
  6. 18Z – Zoey Henline

Heat 3 – 6 Laps

  1. 73 – Dusty Harper
  2. 13 – Robin Maxson JR
  3. 49C – Dylan Carpenter
  4. 08 – Junior Wiant
  5. 22J – John Johnston
  6. 20t – Robert Smith

Feature15 Laps

  1. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  2. 93 – Jason Phillips
  3. 11 – Trent Speicher
  4. c2 – Michael Cromer
  5. 21H – Roger Hull
  6. 18Z – Zoey Henline
  7. 18T – Tim Henline
  8. 73 – Dusty Harper
  9. 18s – Seth Shaver
  10. 55 – Dustin Isner
  11. 18 – David Cordial
  12. 49C – Dylan Carpenter
  13. 13 – Robin Maxson JR
  14. M1 – DeWayne Profitt
  15. 22J – John Johnston
  16. 20t – Robert Smith
  17. 14M – Byron McVay
Josh Mullenax wins Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mod feature race / Photo by Beckie Boyd

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