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Elkins Raceway hosts Candy Rush; over 40,000 pieces of candy find new homes

A young Elkins Raceway fan collects candy at the 2023 Candy Rush event / Photos by Beckie Boyd

KERENS – Sweet tooths gathered at Elkins Raceway Saturday night for the annual Candy Rush event.

Over 40,000 individual pieces of candy were spread across the front stretch of the 3/8 mile dirt track Saturday for this sweet event. Children eagerly lined up with their families before the green flag dropped, marking the start to the Candy Rush. Children quickly filled their bags with sweets before an evening of feature races began.

Elkins Raceway would like to thank the generous donors for the 2023 Candy Rush: Holly & Shane Hitt, Dave Loudin Motorsports, Logan Hitt & Hitt Motorsports, Kenney Hamrick Motorsports, Roger Hull & Family Motorsports, Jaelee Green Racing, James Holmes Racing, Team #37 Super Late Jake Hawkins, Chad Green & Adley Green Racing, Luke Hyre – H20 Racing, Dustin Isner Racing, Kevin Cooper Racing, NAPA Auto Parts of Elkins, Kolby Sullivan Racing and Mt. State Pest Guard, Legacy Chassis / Josh Richeson, Rocky Hinzman, Dustin Luzier / Louie’s Bargain Warehouse, Robin Maxson Sr. and Cody Bova Racing, Ronald Pyles Motorsports, Mountain Valley Bank and other anonymous donors.

So many sweet choices await the children / Photo by Beckie Boyd

At the conclusion of the Candy Rush, drivers were back doing what they do best, racing.

The May 27 feature race winners are as follows:

  • Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models – Josh Richeson
  • TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Models – Brent Trimble
  • Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds – Dave Defibaugh
  • Louie’s Bargain Barn Street Stocks – Kevin Keene
  • Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods – Wyatt Ball

Join Elkins Raceway this Saturday for the first Picture & Autograph Night of the season. Racing fans are encouraged to bring a sharpie for autographs and cameras as they meet their favorite drivers under the track lights.

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. 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. 31 – Bob Gordon
  2. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  3. 5* – Shane Hitt
  4. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  5. K2 – Kris Southern
  6. 38 – Kenny Hamrick
  7. 14R – Josh Rovello

Heat 2 – 10 Laps

  1. 7 – Billy Holbert
  2. 52 – Josh Richeson
  3. 2* – Logan hitt
  4. 99 – Patrick Soleri
  5. 44M – Lucas McDonald
  6. 0 – Troy Frazier
  7. 1H – Ace Howdershelt

Feature- 30 Laps

  1. 52 – Josh Richeson
  2. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  3. 52 – Kris Southern
  4. 37 – D Jay Miller
  5. 99 – Patrick Soleri
  6. 2* – Logan Hitt
  7. 5* – Shane Hitt
  8. 31 – Bob Gordan
  9. 7 – Billy Holbert
  10. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  11. 38 – Kenny Hamrick
  12. 14R – Josh Rovello
  13. 44M – Lucas McDonald
  14. 1H – Ace Howdershelt

TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Models

Heat 1 – 8 Laps

  1. 03 – Garret Paugh
  2. H20 – Luke Hyre
  3. 38 – Nick Love
  4. 88 – Chad Green
  5. 51Z – Zak Kimbrew
  6. 14L – Dustin Luzier
  7. 9 – Dalton Goode

Heat 2 – 8 Laps

  1. 1 – Brent Trimble
  2. 12L – Dave Loudin
  3. 9C – Chandi Currence
  4. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  5. 28N – Noah Whited
  6. D12 – Jason McDonald
  7. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  8. 706 – Corey Cordial

Feature – 25 Laps

  1. 1 – Brent Trimble
  2. 03 – Garret Paugh
  3. 51Z – Zak Kimbrew
  4. H20 – Luke Hyre
  5. 88 – Chad Green
  6. 9C – Chandi Currence
  7. 12L – Dave Loudin
  8. 38 – Nick Love
  9. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  10. 9 – Dalton Goode
  11. 28N – Noah Whited
  12. 706 – Corey Cordial
  13. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  14. D12 – Jason McDonald
  15. 20 – Blake Runyon

Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. 17E – Lance Elson
  3. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  4. 52 – Shane Sanders
  5. 9 – Gunner Binns
  6. 10 – Dalton Goff

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  2. 26D – Derek Deuesenberry
  3. 99W – Presley Wilt
  4. 20 – Matthew Chenoweth
  5. OK – Kenny Rowback
  6. 47 – Sam Henderson

Heat 3 – 6 Laps

  1. 14 – Gary Dalton
  2. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  3. 35 – Ryan Dolan
  4. 21T – Tyler Payne
  5. 02 – Tracey Cooper

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  2. 17E – Lance Elson
  3. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  4. 26D – Derek Deuesenberry
  5. 14 – Gary Dalton
  6. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  7. 35 – Ryan Dolan
  8. 9 – Gunner Binns
  9. 10 – Dalton Goff
  10. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  11. 21T – Tyler Payne
  12. 99W – Presley Wilt
  13. 52 – Shane Sanders
  14. 02 – Tracey Cooper
  15. 47 – Sam Henderson
  16. 20 – Matthew Chenoweth

Louie’s Bargain Barn Street Stocks

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 56 – Kevin Keene
  2. 00S – Todd Simmons
  3. 306 – Michael Ayersan
  4. 07 – Kevin Cooper
  5. 46 – Randy Thornhill
  6. 19 – Randy Bohan

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 56 – Kevin Keene
  2. 00S – Todd Simmons
  3. 07 – Kevin Cooper
  4. 306 – Michael Ayersan
  5. 46 – Randy Thornhill
  6. 19 – Randy Bohan

Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 21H – Roger Hull
  2. 73 – Dusty Harper
  3. 11 – Trent Speicher
  4. 08 – Junior Wiant
  5. 18 – David Cordial
  6. 14H – Byron McVay
  7. 18Z – Zoey Henline

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  2. 17JR – Wyatt Ball
  3. 18T – Tommy Henline
  4. 13 – Robin Maxson JR
  5. 93 – Jason Phillips
  6. 22 – Branson Chenoweth

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 17JR – Wyatt Ball
  2. 22 – Branson Chenoweth
  3. 21H – Roger Hull
  4. 14H – Byron McVay
  5. 13 – Robin Maxson JR
  6. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  7. 18T – Tommy Henline
  8. 73 – Dusty Harper
  9. 18 – David Cordial
  10. 11 – Trent Speicher
  11. 08 – Junior Wiant
  12. 93 – Jason Phillips

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