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Hull, Hitt and Moreland dominate Elkins Raceway, fireworks show this weekend

Michael Moreland, of Buckhannon, cheers in Victory Lane on June 17 / All photos by Beckie Boyd

KERENS – Upshur County was well represented in Victory Lane during Saturday night racing at Elkins Raceway.

Buckhannon residents Roger Hull, Logan Hitt and Michael Moreland won the feature races of their respective classes on June 17.

Roger Hull placed first in the Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods feature race. Logan Hitt placed first in the Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models feature race. Michael Moreland placed first in the TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Model feature race.

Dave Defibaugh, of Mill Creek, won the Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds feature race. Kevin Keene, of Belington, placed first in the Louie’s Bargain Warehouse Street Stocks feature race.

Logan Hitt celebrates in Victory Lane at Elkins Raceway / Photo by Beckie Boyd

Gather family, friends and fellow racing fans and head on down to Elkins Raceway on June 24 for the Mid-Season Championship and an extravagant fireworks show during intermission.

Weather permitting, pit gates will open this Saturday night at 4 p.m. with $30 admission. General admission to the grandstands begin at 5 p.m. with $15 admission. Children under the age of 11 are free to the grandstands. 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.

Roger Hull places first in the Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods class / Photo by Beckie Boyd

TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Models

Heat 16 Laps

  1. H20 – Luke Hyre
  2. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  3. 85S – Andy Spooner
  4. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  5. 28N – Noah Whited

Heat 2

  1. 12L – Dave Loudin
  2. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  3. 9C – Chandi Currence
  4. 9 – Dalton Goode
  5. 706 – Corey Cordial

Feature – 25 Laps

  1. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  2. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  3. H20 – Luke Hyre
  4. 12L -Dave Loudin
  5. 9C – Chandi Currence
  6. 68X – Ronald Pyles
  7. 85S – Andy Spooner
  8. 28N – Noah Whited
  9. 9 – Dalton Goode
  10. 706 – Corey Cordial

Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models

Heat 16 Laps

  1. 31 – Bob Gordan
  2. S2 – Tim Senic
  3. 27S – Derrick Shaw
  4. K2 – Kris Southern
  5. 38 – Kenny Hamrick
  6. 7 – Billy Holbert

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 5* – Shane Hitt
  2. 2* – Logan Hitt
  3. 52 – Josh Richeson
  4. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  5. C3 – Nick Corley
  6. 37M – DJ Miller

Feature30 Laps

  1. 2* – Logan Hitt
  2. S2 – Tim Senic
  3. 5* – Shane Hitt
  4. 27S – Derrick Shaw
  5. 31 – Bob Gordan
  6. 27 – Michael Lake
  7. K2 – Kris Southern
  8. 7 – Billy Holbert
  9. 44 – Dylan Lewis
  10. 38 – Kenny Hamrick
  11. 52 – Josh Richeson
  12. C3 – Nick Corley
  13. 37M – DJ Miller

Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds

Heat 16 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  3. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  4. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  5. 9 – Gunner Binns
  6. 47 – Sam Henderson

Heat 26 Laps

  1. 14 – Gary Dalton
  2. 26D – Derek Deuesenberry
  3. 20 – Matthew Chenoweth
  4. 06 – Russell Murphy

Feature20 Laps

  1. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  2. 14 – Gary Dalton
  3. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  4. 20 – Matthew Chenoweth
  5. 26D – Derek Deuesenberry
  6. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  7. 06 – Russell Murphy
  8. 8A – Anthony Arbohast
  9. 47 – Sam Henderson
  10. 9 – Gunner Binns

Louie’s Bargain Warehouse Street Stocks

Heat 16 Laps

  1. 56 – Kevin Keene
  2. 46 – Randy Thornhill
  3. 00S – Todd Simmons
  4. 07 – Kevin Cooper
  5. 56M – Isaac McRobie
  6. 00H – Byron McVay

Feature

  1. 56 – Kevin Keene
  2. 00S – Todd Simmons
  3. 00H – Byron McVay
  4. 07 – Kevin Cooper
  5. 46 – Randy Thornhill

Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods

Heat 16 Laps

  1. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  2. 73 – Dusty Harper
  3. B3 – Kip Swiger
  4. 93 – Jason Phillips
  5. 14H – Byron McVay
  6. 18T – Tim Henline
  7. 18S – Seth Shaver

Heat 26 Laps

  1. 55 – Dustin Isner
  2. 21H – Roger Hull
  3. 22 – Branson Chenoweth
  4. 18 – David Cordial
  5. 18Z – Zoey Henline
  6. 49C – Dylan Carpenter

Feature15 Laps

  1. 21H – Roger Hull
  2. 73 – Dusty Harper
  3. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  4. B3 – Kip Swiger
  5. 22 – Branson Chenoweth
  6. 93 – Jason Phillips
  7. 18T – Tim Henline
  8. 18S – Seth Shaver
  9. 18Z – Zoey Henline
  10. 14H – Byron McVay
  11. 49C – Dylan Carpenter
  12. 18 – David Cordial

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