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Trimble wins $5,000 payout, FASTRAK Racing Series visits Elkins Raceway

Brent Trimble receives $5,000 payout during the FASTRAK Racing Series Crate Special on August 5 / All photos by Beckie Boyd

KERENS – Twenty FASTRAK Crate Late Models went head-to-head Saturday night at Elkins Raceway with a generous $5,000 payout on the mind.

As all eyes were on the Crate Late Models, onlookers of all ages could cut the tension in the air with a knife as the drivers settled into their racing seats, strapped into their seatbelts and pulled onto the track for hot laps. The FASTRAK Pro Late Model Touring Series officials – visiting from around the east coast – watched on as local and visiting drivers from across the United States battled behind the wheel.

“The Fastrak Racing Series currently is in its 20th year and has been a fundamental force in developing drivers. The Series has offered some of the highest-paying points funds in crate racing today,” according to the FASTRAK Racing Series website.

Brent Trimble, of Morgantown, celebrated in Victory Lane Saturday night with his friends, family and pit crew with a pop of a confetti cannon. Roaring cheers from onlooking racing fans filled the grandstands as Trimble pulled his #1 car onto Victory Lane. Trimble brought home a generous $5,000 payout for his valiant efforts during a gruesome 50 lap race on the dirt track.

Trimble was also dubbed the fastest qualifying car in his class, which granted him an additional $100 check from Pop Bit USA. He currently stands in 5th place in the FASTRAK Racing Series Top 10 Points Standings.

The evening of racing was nationally televised on the popular racing media platform FloRacing. Racing fans can watch Saturday night’s Thunder in the Mountains at Elkins Raceway on FloRacing.

August 5 feature race winners are as follows:

  • Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models – Billy Holbert
  • TKS Contracting/High Point Construction FASTRAK Crate Late Models – Brent Trimble
  • Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds – Dave Defibaugh
  • Louie’s Bargain Warehouse Street Stocks – Bryan Mitchell
  • Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods – Jason Phillips

Join Elkins Raceway this Saturday, August 12 for the 3rd Annual Jim Stout Memorial. All eyes will be on the Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models who have a chance to win $5,037 for the feature winner with an increased payout in all other classes.

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. 1 – Brent Trimble
  2. 21 – Billy Bleacher
  3. 12L – Dave Loudin
  4. 99 – Patrick Soleri
  5. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  6. 28N – Noah Whited
  7. 19C – George Casto

Heat 2 – 8 Laps

  1. 57 – Kyle Thomas
  2. 03 – Garret Paugh
  3. 40S – Scott Sweeny Jr.
  4. 9 – Dalton Goode
  5. 5 – Colby Quick
  6. 29 – Ryan Hare
  7. 54 – Jeff Fornash

Heat 3 – 8 Laps

  1. 5A – AJ Spagnuolo
  2. 88 – Chad Green
  3. H20 – Luke Hyre
  4. 9C – Chandi Currence
  5. 37R – Logan Reed
  6. 20 – Blake Runyon
  7. MC16 – Michael Moreland

Feature – 50 Laps

  1. 1 – Brent Trimble
  2. 21 – Billy Bleacher
  3. 03 – Garret Paugh
  4. 57 – Kyle Thomas
  5. 5A – AJ Spagnuolo
  6. 88 – Chad Green
  7. 27 – Hayden Jacobs
  8. H20 – Luke Hyre
  9. 19C – George Casto
  10. 9 – Dalton Goode
  11. 54 – Jeff Fornash
  12. 28N – Noah Whited
  13. 99 – Patrick Soleri
  14. 9C – Chandi Currence
  15. 20 – Blake Runyon
  16. 37R – Logan Reed
  17. 5 – Colby Quick
  18. MC16 – Michael Moreland
  19. 40S – Scott Sweeney Jr.
  20. 12L – Dave Loudin

Budweiser Dirt Super Late Models

Heat 1 – 10 Laps

  1. K2 – Kris Southern
  2. 31 – Bob Gordan
  3. S2 – Tim Senic
  4. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  5. 37 – Jamie McCloud

Heat 2 – 10 Laps

  1. 5* – Shane Hitt
  2. 2* – Logan Hitt
  3. 7 – Billy Holbert
  4. 0 – Tory Frazier
  5. 379 – Sam Lewis

Feature – 30 Laps

  1. 7 – Billy Holbert
  2. S2 – Tim Senic
  3. 5* – Shane Hitt
  4. 2* – Logan Hitt
  5. 27 – Derrick Shaw
  6. 37 – Jamie McCloud
  7. 31 – Bob Gordan
  8. 0 – Troy Frazier
  9. K2 – Kris Southern
  10. 379 – Sam Lewis

Holbrook on the Hill UMP Modifieds

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  2. 14 – Gary Dalton
  3. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  4. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  5. 61C – James Swenskie
  6. 9 – Gunner Binns
  7. 47 – Sam Henderson
  8. 06 – Russell Murphy Jr.

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  2. 599 – Steven Dotson
  3. 35 – Ryan Dolan
  4. 20 – Matthew Chenoweth
  5. 19 – Randy Bohan
  6. 448 – Terry Kinsley

Feature – 20 Laps

  1. 77 – Dave Defibaugh
  2. 14 – Gary Dalton
  3. 599 – Steven Dotson
  4. 61C – James Swenskie
  5. 35 – Ryan Dolan
  6. J4 – Phil Jeffries
  7. 97 – Mitch Thomas
  8. 19 – Randy Bohan
  9. 20 – Matthew Chenoweth
  10. 9 – Gunner Binns
  11. 47 – Sam Henderson
  12. 8A – Anthony Arbogast
  13. 448 – Terry Kinsley
  14. 06 – Russell Murphy Jr.

Louie’s Bargain Warehouse Street Stocks

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. M1 – Bryan Mitchell
  2. 00S – Todd Simmons
  3. 7 – Eddie Collins
  4. 46 – Randy Thornhill
  5. 14 – Christopher Combs

Cordial Logistics Edge Hot Mods

Heat 1 – 6 Laps

  1. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  2. 73 – Dusty Harper
  3. 119 – Joshua Sigler
  4. C2 – Mike Cromer
  5. 11A – Andrew Allen
  6. 8 – Timmy Henline
  7. 11H – Daniel Helmick
  8. 18Z – Zoey Henline
  9. 22 – Branson Chenoweth

Heat 2 – 6 Laps

  1. 21H – Roger Hull
  2. 11 – Trent Speicher
  3. 93 – Jason Phillips
  4. 49C – Dylan Carpenter
  5. 14H – Byron McVay
  6. 17I – Isaax Mullenax
  7. 18 – David Cordial
  8. 22J – Josh Johnston
  9. 14HJ – Joshua Hymes

Feature – 15 Laps

  1. 93 – Jason Phillips
  2. 21H – Roger Hull
  3. 11H – Daniel Helmick
  4. 11 – Trent Speicher
  5. 49C – Dylan Carpenter
  6. 11A – Andrew Allen
  7. 22J – Josh Johnston
  8. 18Z – Zoey Henline
  9. 14H – Byron McVay
  10. 17M – Josh Mullenax
  11. 73 – Dusty Harper
  12. 14HJ – Joshua Hymes
  13. 119 – Joshua Sigler
  14. 8 – Timmy Henline
  15. 18 – David Cordial
  16. 17I – Issac Mullenax
  17. C2 – Mike Cromer

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