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

Elkins Raceway Fall Festival coming this weekend

KERENS – One evening of action-packed racing remains on the calendar for the 71st Anniversary Season at Elkins Raceway.

Drivers of all classes put the pedal to the metal last Saturday night, in preparation for this weekend’s Fall Festival.

August 19 feature race winners are as follows:

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

Join Elkins Raceway this Saturday, August 26 for the 2023 Fall Festival races. The Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models will go topless for a chance to win an impressive $3,000.

FASTRAK Crate Late Models will compete for a $1,500 payout. Similarly, UMP Modifieds feature winner will receive a $1,500 payday. The Hot Mods will compete for a $600 payout. Lastly, the Street Stock feature winner payout will be based on the car count. Drivers of the Mini Wedge division will compete for double points.

To celebrate the conclusion to the 71st season of dirt track racing at Elkins Raceway, fans are encouraged to come out to witness a huge fireworks display 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. 5A-AJ Spagnuolo
  2. 12L-Dave Loudin
  3. 9C-Chandi Currence
  4. 9-Dalton Goode
  5. 68X-Ronald Pyles
  6. 20-Blake Runyon

Heat 2 – 8 Laps

  1. 27-Hayden Jacobs
  2. 88-Chad Green
  3. H20-Luke Hyre
  4. 14L-Dustin Luzier
  5. 28N-Noah Whited

Feature – 25 Laps

  1. 88-Chad Green
  2. 27-Hayden Jacobs
  3. 5A-AJ Spagnuolo
  4. 9C-Chandi Currence
  5. 12L-Dave Loudin
  6. H20-Luke Hyre
  7. 9-Dalton Goode
  8. 68X-Ronald Pyles
  9. 28N-Noah Whited
  10. 20-Blake Runyon
  11. 14L-Dustin Luzier

Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  1. 31-Bob Gordan
  2. 5*-Shane Hitt
  3. 2*-Logan Hitt
  4. S2-Tim Senic
  5. 37-Jamie McCloud
  6. 21T-Chad Tasker

Heat 2 – 10 Laps

  1. 97-Mitch Thomas
  2. K2-Kris Southern
  3. 7-Billy Holbert
  4. 99-Patrick Soleri
  5. 27-Derrick Shaw
  6. 38-Kenney Hamrick

Feature – 30 Laps

  1. 5*-Shane Hitt
  2. 2*-Logan Hitt
  3. 31-Bob Gordan
  4. S2-Tim Senic
  5. 97-Mitch Thomas
  6. 7-Billy Holbert
  7. 27-Derrick Shaw
  8. K2-Kris Southern
  9. 99-Patrick Soleri
  10. 37-Jamie McCloud
  11. 38-Kenney Hamrick
  12. 21T-Chad Tasker

Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 97-Mitch Thomas
  2. 8A-Anthony Arbogast
  3. 20-Matthew Chenoweth
  4. 19-Randy Bohan
  5. 47-Sam Henderson

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 14-Gary Dalton
  2. 11-Jesse Rupe
  3. J4-Phil Jeffries
  4. 9-Gunner Binns
  5. 61B-Randy Bise

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. 97-Mitch Thomas
  2. 14-Gary Dalton
  3. 8A-Anthony Arbogast
  4. 11-Jesse Rupe
  5. J4-Phil Jeffries
  6. 20-Matthew Chenoweth
  7. 9-Gunner Binns
  8. 61B-Randy Bise
  9. 47-Sam Henderson
  10. 19-Randy Bohan

Louie’s Bargain Warehouse Street Stocks

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 77-Ronnie Tincher
  2. 9-Ralph Nine
  3. 00S-Todd Simmons
  4. 00H-Joe Currence

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. M1-Jerry Teter
  2. 7C-Nathan Cowger
  3. 7-Eddie Collins

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 9-Ralph Nine
  2. M1-Jerry Teter
  3. 00S-Todd Simmons
  4. 77-Ronnie Tincher
  5. 7C-Nathan Cowger
  6. 7-Eddie Collins
  7. 00H-Joe Currence

Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 21H-Roger Hull
  2. 55-Dustin Isner
  3. 22J-Josh Johnston
  4. 8-Timmy Henline
  5. 14H-Byron McVay
  6. B3-Kip Swiger

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 36S-Santino Loretta
  2. 17M-Josh Mullenax
  3. 11A-Andrew Allen
  4. M1-Dewayne Profitt
  5. 17I-Issac Mullenax
  6. 13-Robin Maxson
  7. 17J-Bruce Heckman II

Heat 3 – 6 Laps

  1. 93-Jason Phillips
  2. 22-Branson Chenoweth
  3. 00T-Todd Tasker
  4. 49C-Dylan Carpenter
  5. 14HJ-Josh Hymes
  6. 18Z-Zoey Henline

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 17M-Josh Mullenax
  2. 21H-Roger Hull
  3. 00T-Todd Tasker
  4. 22-Branson Chenoweth
  5. 93-Jason Phillips
  6. 36S-Santino Loretta
  7. 49C-Dylan Carpenter
  8. 13-Robin Maxson
  9. 17I-Issac Mullenax
  10. 14HJ-Josh Hymes
  11. 18Z-Zoey Henline
  12. 17J-Bruce Heckman II
  13. 11A-Andrew Allen
  14. 55-Dustin Isner
  15. 8-Timmy Henline
  16. M1-Dewayne Profitt
  17. 14H-Byron McVay

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