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

Elkins Raceway hosts second Autograph and Picture Night of the season

Elkins Raceway File Photo by Beckie Boyd

KERENS – With two weeks remaining of the regular racing season at Elkins Raceway, drivers put the pedal to the metal with their eyes on the upcoming 2022 Season Championship.

Saturday, August 13, racing fans poured onto the front stretch of the track during intermission for the second Elkins Raceway Autograph & Picture Night of the season. Fans were encouraged to take photos, collect autographs from drivers, and look inside each race car. Many drivers passed out autographed “hero” cards and other goodies for fans to take home with them. It was an exceptional night for the dirt track racing community in Randolph County.

The August 13 feature race winners are as follows:

  • Super Late Model – Shane Hitt
  • Crates – Brent Trimble
  • Modifieds – Phil Jeffries
  • Street Stock – Chris Smith
  • Hot Mods – Michael Simpson

Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 27 for the Fall 50 and end-of-season fireworks display. During regular intermission on August 27, vibrant fireworks will fill the air above the track, illuminating the faces of racing fans in the grandstands and the drivers in the pits. Celebrate the conclusion of another action-packed season with the drivers at Elkins Raceway, with a bang! There will be an increased payout in all classes – $3,000 for Super Late Model drivers, $1,200 for FASTRAK Crate Late Models and $1,100 for UMP Modifieds. Increased payouts for Street Stocks and EDGE Hot Mod drivers is to be announced soon via the Elkins Raceway Facebook page. 

Follow their Facebook page for racing details, event schedule, photo galleries and more. See the official My Buckhannon 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.  

Super Lates

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  1. 31 – Bob Gordan
  2. 2* – Logan Hitt
  3. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  4. 21T – Chad Tasker
  5. 1H – Ace Howdershelt
  6. 1 – Rich Strattis

Heat 2 – 10 laps

  1. 5* – Shane Hitt
  2. 7 – Billy Holbert
  3. 0 – Teddy Richardson
  4. 17X – Jeffrey Lilly
  5. 73 – Dusty Harper
  6. 38 – Kenney Hamrick

Feature – 30 laps

  1. 5* – Shane Hitt
  2. 2* – Logan Hitt
  3. 7- Billy Holbert
  4. 21T – Chad Tasker
  5. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  6. 31 – Bob Gordan
  7. 38 – Kenney Hamrick
  8. 73 – Dusty Harper
  9. 0 – Teddy Richardson
  10. 1H – Ace Howdershelt
  11. 17X – Jeffrey Lilly
  12. 1- Rich Strattis

Crates

Heat 1 – 8 Laps

  1. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  2. 32 – Brent Trimble
  3. K2 – Southern
  4. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  5. 9C – Chandi Currence
  6. 14L – Dustin Luzier
  7. 09 – Jason McDonald

Heat 2 – 8 Laps

  1. 1- Sparky Davisson
  2. H2O – Luke Hyre
  3. 27S – Derrick Shaw
  4. 44 – Lucas McDonald
  5. 5L – DJ Miller
  6. 28N – Noah Whited
  7. 68X – Ronald Pyles

Feature – 25 Laps

  1. 32 – Brent Trimble
  2. 1 – Sparky Davisson
  3. K2 – Kris Southern
  4. H2O – Luke Hyre
  5. 27S – Derrick Shaw
  6. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  7. 9C – Chandi Currence
  8. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  9. 86X – Ronald Pyles
  10. 44 – Lucas McDonald
  11. 09 – Jason McDonald
  12. 28N – Noah Whited
  13. 14L – Dustin Luzier
  14. 5L – DJ Miller

Modifieds

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  3. 14 – Gary Dalton
  4. OK – Kenney Rowback
  5. 11 – Jerry Barnett Jr.

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  2. 29 – Scott Bittinger
  3. 19 – Troy Frazier
  4. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  5. 47 – Sam Henderson

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  2. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  3. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  4. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  5. OK- Kenney Rowback
  6. 47 – Sam Henderson
  7. 29 – Scott Bittinger
  8. 11 – Jerry Barnett Jr.
  9. 19 – Troy Frazier
  10. 14 – Gary Dalton

Street Stocks

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  • 306 – Michael Ayersman
  • 6A – Chris Smith
  • 00S – Todd Simmons
  • 19 – Randy Bohan

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 56 – Kevin Keene
  2. 17B – Rusty Ball
  3. 9 – Ralph Nine
  4. 7C – Nathan Cowger

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 6A – Chris Smith
  2. 17B – Rusty Ball
  3. 19 – Randy Bohan
  4. 00S – Todd Simmons
  5. 9 – Ralph Nine
  6. 97 – Thomas Simpson
  7. 7C – Nathan Cowger
  8. 56 – Kevin Keene

Hot Mods

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 21H – Roger Hull
  2. 11 – Trent Speicher
  3. 97 – Daniel Simpson
  4. 08 – Junior Wiant
  5. 12L – Dave Loudin
  6. 706 – Corey Cordial

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 79 – Joshua Simpson
  2. 9 – Michael Simpson
  3. 93 – Jason Phillips
  4. 14H – Joshua Hymes
  5. 22 – Josh Johnston
  6. 18 – David Cordial

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 9 – Michael Simpson
  2. 79 – Joshua Simpson
  3. 21H – Roger Hull
  4. 93 – Jason Phillips
  5. 97 – Daniel Simpson
  6. 12L – Dave Loudin
  7. 14H – Joshua Hymes
  8. 11 – Trent Speicher
  9. 22 – Josh Johnston
  10. 08 – Junior Wiant
  11. 18 – David Cordial
  12. 706 – Corey Cordial
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