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Hawkins wins second annual Jim Stout Memorial race at Elkins Raceway

Super Late Model driver Jacob Hawkins during hot laps on July 30 / Photo by Beckie Boyd

KERENS – The tension in the air could be cut with a knife Saturday evening at Elkins Raceway. All eyes were on the Super Late Model class during the second annual Jim Stout Memorial race at Elkins Raceway. With a $5,037 payout at stake, drivers put the pedal to the metal for the checkered flag and large pay day.

After 50 feature laps, a whopping $5,037 was awarded to the fastest Super Late Model driver, Jacob Hawkins. The second place Super Late Model driver, Zach Dohm was awarded $3,037 while the third place winner Tyler Carpenter was awarded $2,037.

Super Late Model driver Jacob Hawkins (left) during the post-race interview with Elkins Raceway announcer Jimmy Henry / Photo by Beckie Boyd

The action did not stop with the Super Late Model class feature race. Drivers of the Younger Mini Wedges, Older Mini Wedges, FASTRAK Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, UMP Modifieds, and Edge Hot Mods also put on a show for a packed house of the general admission grandstands.

As the season is speeding by, races continue to heat up and the competition continues to be fierce. As the green flag fell on July 30, the upcoming checkered flag was all that mattered then.

Saturday’s feature race winners are as follows:

  • Younger Mini Wedges – Adley Green
  • Older Mini Wedges – Gunner Binns
  • Super Late Model Dash – Cody Rogers
  • Super Late Model – Jacob Hawkins
  • Crates – Brent Trimble
  • Modifieds – Mitch Thomas
  • Street Stock – Chris Smith
  • Hot Mods – Michael Simpson

Mark your calendars for next Saturday, August 6 for more regular racing and the second Autograph & Picture Night of the season. The original date for the second Autograph & Picture Night of the season was scheduled for Saturday, July 23 however it was canceled due to rainy conditions at the track. During regular intermission on Saturday, racing fans can spill onto the front stretch of track for a meet and greet with their favorite drivers. Fans are encouraged to take photos, collect autographs from drivers, and look inside each race car to experience life on the dirt track. Drivers may have autographed images and other goodies for fans to take home with them. 

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Younger Mini Wedges

Heat 1

  1. Nelson Herron
  2. Adley Green
  3. Jake Herron
  4. Jaelee Green
  5. Brittany Garcia

Feature

  1. Adley Green
  2. Jake Herron
  3. Nelson Herron
  4. Jaelee Green
  5. Brittany Garcia

Older Mini Wedges

Heat 1

  1. Gunner Binns
  2. Blake Tasker
  3. Nevin Bennett
  4. Josalyn Ammons
  5. Addison Tasker
  6. Coda Vance
  7. Grace Collins

Heat 2

  1. Kris Wyatt
  2. James Holmes
  3. Declan Carpenter
  4. Brad Currence
  5. Olivia Loudin
  6. Kolby Sullivan

Feature

  1. Gunner Binns
  2. Blake Tasker
  3. Kris Wyatt
  4. Brad Currence
  5. James Holmes
  6. Kolby Sullivan
  7. Nevin Bennett
  8. Declan Carpenter
  9. Josalyn Ammons
  10. Olivia Loudin
  11. Coda Vance
  12. Addison Tasker

Super Lates

Dash 1 – 10 Laps

  1. 22 – Cody Rogers
  2. 22E – Russell Erwin
  3. 37 – Jacob Hawkins
  4. 17 – Zack Dohm
  5. 5 – Shane Hitt
  6. 25 – Mike Benedum

Heat 2 – 10 laps

  1. 8 – Tyler Carpenter
  2. 27 – Michael Lake
  3. S2 – Tim Senic
  4. 28E – Ethan Ours
  5. 73 – Dusty Harper

Heat 3 – 10 laps

  1. 32 – Travis Stickley
  2. 31 – Bob Gordon
  3. 23 – Derek Rogers
  4. 7 – Billy Holbert
  5. 37R – Logan Reed

Heat 4 – 10 Laps

  1. 30 – Tyler Bare
  2. 2 – Logan Hitt
  3. 21T – Chad Tasker
  4. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  5. 1H – Ace Howdershelt

Feature – 50 laps

  1. 37 – Jacob Hawkins
  2. 17 – Zack Dohm
  3. 28 – Tyler Carpenter
  4. 22 – Cody Rogers
  5. 22E – Russell Erwin
  6. 5 – Shane Hitt
  7. 7 – Bully Holbert
  8. 25 – Mike Benedum
  9. 23 – Derek Rogers
  10. 32 – Travis Stickley
  11. 2 – Logan Hitt
  12. 27 – Michael Lake
  13. 30 – Tyler Bare
  14. 1H – Ace Howdershelt
  15. 1S – Ricky Strattis
  16. 31 – Bob Gordan
  17. 28E – Ethan Ours
  18. 21T – Chad Tasker
  19. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  20. 72 – Dusty Harper
  21. 37R – Logan Reed
  22. S2 – Tim Senic
  23. 11H – Colton Collins

Crates

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  1. 32 – Brent Trimble
  2. 87 – Billy Beachler
  3. 44 – Lucas McDonald
  4. 5 – Tyler Parrish
  5. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  6. 9C – Chandi Currence
  7. 28N – Noah Whited

Heat 2 – 10 Laps

  1. 36 – Cody Dawson
  2. H20 – Luke Hyre
  3. 1D – Sparky Davisson
  4. K2 – Kris Southern
  5. 5L – D.J. Miller
  6. 33G – Shane Greco

Feature – 30 Laps

  1. 32- Brent Trimble
  2. 44 – Lucas McDonald
  3. 87 – Billy Beachler
  4. K2 – Kris Southern
  5. H20 – Luke Hyre
  6. 1D – Sparky Davisson
  7. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  8. 5 – Tyler Parrish
  9. 5L – D.J. Miller
  10. 9C – Chandi Currence
  11. 36 – Cody Dawson
  12. 33G – Shane Greco
  13. 28N – Noah Whited

Modifieds

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  3. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  4. 17 – Billy VanMeter
  5. OK – Kenney Rowback
  6. 862 – Mitch Ward

Heat 2 – 10 Laps

  1. 10 – Kyle Bond
  2. 07 – Larry Bond
  3. 42 – Nate Young
  4. 19 – Troy Frazier
  5. 29 – Scott Bittinger
  6. 5 – Ryan Gum

Heat 3 – 10 Laps

  1. 14 – Gary Dalton
  2. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  3. 61C – James Swenskie
  4. 14R – Josh Rovello
  5. 83 – Robert Smith

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. 10 – Kyle Bond
  3. 14 – Gary Dalton
  4. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  5. 07 – Larry Bond
  6. 42 – Nate Young
  7. 61C – James Swenskie
  8. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  9. 862 – Mitch Ward
  10. 83 – Robert Smith
  11. OK – Kenny Rowback
  12. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  13. 17 – Billy VanMeter
  14. 19 – Troy Frazier
  15. 5 – Ryan Gum
  16. 14R – Josh Rovello
  17. 29 – Scott Bittinger

Street Stocks

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  • 10X – Jason Ammons
  • 6A – Chris Smith
  • 19 – Randy Bohan
  • 56 – Kevin Keene
  • 20 – David King
  • 21 – Dusty Swecker
  • 306 – Michael Ayersman
  • C8 – Robin Maxon

Heat 2 – 10 Laps

  1. 15 – Buddy Brogan III
  2. 00S – Todd Simmons
  3. 68X- Ronald Pyles
  4. 07 – Kevin Cooper
  5. 9 – Ralph Nine

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. 6A – Chris Smith
  2. 07 – Kevin Cooper
  3. 21 – Dusty Swecker
  4. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  5. 15 – Buddy Brogan III
  6. 19 – Randy Bohan
  7. C8 – Robin Maxon
  8. 20 – David Kind
  9. 306 – Michael Ayersman
  10. 00S – Todd Simmons
  11. 10X – Jason Ammons

Hot Mods

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  1. 9 – Michael Simpson
  2. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  3. 11 – Trent Speicher
  4. 14H – Josh Hymes
  5. 22 – Josh Johnston

Heat 2 – 10 Laps

  1. 21H – Roger Hull
  2. 79 – Joshua Simpson
  3. 93 – Jason Phillips
  4. 08 – Junior Wiant

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. 9 – Michael Simpson
  2. 79 – Joshua Simpson
  3. 14H – Josh Hymes
  4. 11 – Trent Speicher
  5. 21H – Roger Hull
  6. 22 – Josh Johnston
  7. 08 – Junior Wiant
  8. 93 – Jason Phillips
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