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06-23-2013, 08:28 PM
(Kerens, W.V. 6-22-14) It was autograph night for the drivers and fans on Jenkins Ford Friday night thunder. Many of the drivers took the extra time and effort to bring candy, photos, stickers, and more as they handed out the items to the huge crowd that covered the hillside Friday night at the Elkins Raceway.
The Fast 'N Friendly Pharmacy Modifieds were in the spotlight as they battled for a $1,000 winners check. Jared Hawkins, (subbing for his younger brother Jacob who usually drives the Throw 'N Dirt house car) and Dave Defibaugh grabbed the prelim honors. As the green flag was unfurled, Larry Atha took a wild ride, he was turned sideways entering turn one as he climbed the guard rail backward and slammed into the light pole. His #96 machine landed with the rear wheels on the guy wire holding the light pole. Luckily Larry was unhurt. When the race was restarted Defibaugh blasted to the lead with Hawkins, Brent Trimble, Deana Groves and Robert Smith following him. With four yellows waving for the first 11 circuits, Hawkins could not mount any challenge for the spot. With two go rounds to go, Defibaugh's right rear tire began to go down, but the Teter Collision / D & B Motorsports sponsored #77 held on for his second win of the season. Hawkins, Trimble, Groves and Phil Jeffries rounded out the top five.
The Jenkins Ford Super Late Models was decided on the final lap at the stripe. Paul Wilmoth Jr. and debuting a new car, Charlie George took the heat victories. After a five car melee in turn two on the first try, Wilmoth shot to the point with George on his tail. Robbie Scott, Tim Senic, and Butch McGill fell into third through fifth. George would stay with Wilmoth, but could not mount any serious pressure. On lap three George began to show signs of smoke as he had his hands full with Scott breathing down his neck. With a yellow on lap four, George continued showing smoke from the tail of the car. Wilmoth was still in command as George fended off Scott. When on lap 12 the yellow came out for McGill, when something locked up on his machine in turn four. While under yellow Wilmoth pulled off the track with a fan belt that came loose. George now inherited the lead with Scott still dogging him. The laps clicked off as smoke became a little more prevalent. Scott pulled even with George with the white flag waving as they raced door to door. With the crowd on it's feet, the pair entered turns three and four welded together. As they roared to the line George nipped Scott at the stripe just as the engine let go. On his cool down lap, George left a trail of fluid all around the 3/8 mile. George driving the Charlie's Auto #98 said in victory lane that he "thought about shutting it off with about four to go, actually I dropped into neutral with two to go, then put it back in gear" Senic, Cody Hardesty and Skip Hare finished third through fifth.
Kris Southern made his third trip to victory lane in the Budweiser FASTRAK Late Models. Southern driving the W V Fan Zone / Local 400 U F C W #K2 also holds the distinction that in all three wins, the feature reached it's time limit before the full scheduled amount of laps were completed. After starting tenth, Billy Beachler finished second. Daniel Hill was third, Ron Wiles crossed in fourth. Kyle Thomas started twenty first and climbed to fifth.
Brian Mitchell got saved in the Miller's Used Cars Street Stocks at the outset. Mitchell started on the pole of the finale, but broke loose in turn two dropping in the order. Lucky for Mitchell, a spin from Mike Duritsky in turn three made for a complete restart. On the second try Mitchell snared the front spot and held off James Nelson for the first few circuits. Jim Byers began his assent to the front as he slipped by Nelson and began to pressure Mitchell. With yellows falling on laps four, five, six, seven and nine, slowing action on the track. On the restart of lap nine, Mitchell slid up the surface in turns one and two leaving just enough room for Byers to squirt by. Byers in his own A & P Trucking / Sprout's Place #36 (he had won earlier with the #84) claimed his second checkerboard of the season. Mitchell then had to hold off a last lap charge from Ronnie Tincher. Nelson and Robin Maxson were fourth and fifth.
In the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod Lites, Beau Newlon would lead flag to flag to collect his first checkers of the year. Newlon driving the Newlon International Sales #52 out ran Mitch Ward, Zak Kimbrew, Ryan Harris and Trey Watson.
Kimbrew was named Leggett Racing Hard Charger.
Logan Hitt captured his third Darren's Pizza Shack Mini Wedge checkered flag. Kaitlyn Frazier, Jackson Jacobs, Hayden Jacobs and Paige Bragg rounded out the top five.
This week is the J C Distributing Stars 'N Stripes Topless weekend. Friday night will be regular racing in all classes, plus a HUGE fireworks display. Then Saturday the ADRA will sanction the 25th annual R H Armstrong Memorial Twin Topless 25's. $2,000 to win in the Jenkins Ford Super Late Models for the first feature. Then the field will be inverted, and $3,000 to win the second. (Super Lates must run Friday to be eligible to run Saturday) With a $250 to win both hard charger bounty. Watch defending ADRA Champion Rod Conley along with Brian Casey, Russ Frohnaphel and others battle againest our weeklys, Paul Wilmoth Jr., Jared Hawkins, Tim Senic, Chuck Harper, Billy Holbert for the three top prizes. Newly added, the rained out Schaeffer Oil $2,000 to win Budweiser FASTRAK Late Models. $750 to win for the Fast ' N Friendly Pharmacy Modifieds. $500 to win for the Miller's Used Cars Street Stocks. Harris Construction / American Garage Door present $750 to win for the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod Lites. Also racing both days the future drivers, the Darren's Pizza Shack Mini Wedges. Points will be doubled as well for Saturday only. Heat races will be counted as normal, but feature will be doubled.
For all the latest information go to www.elkinsraceway.net
Come SEE, HEAR and FEEL THUNDER IN THE VALLEY! At the Elkins Raceway!
Super Late Models (15); Charlie George, Robbie Scott, Tim Senic, Cody Hardesty, Skip Hare, Shane Hitt, Billy Holbert, Jamie McCloud, Billy Brown, Bob Gordon, Jess Whitehair, Paul Wilmoth Jr., Butch McGill, Shaun Poling, Chuck Harper. Heats; Wilmoth, George.
FASTRAK (22); Kris Southern, Billy Beachler, Daniel Hill, Ron Wiles, Kyle Thomas, Duane Moreland, Chad Green, Norm Weaver, Joey Jenkins, Dusty Swecker, Mike Thorne, Jerry Brown, Matt Lopez, Eddie Starkey, Garrett Paugh, Bob Norman, Corey Metheny, Greg Hicks, Derek Rogers, Richard Frazier, Derrick Shaw, Tyler Stutler.
Heats; Wiles, Southern, Frazier.
Modifieds (16); Dave Defibaugh, Jared Hawkins, Brent Trimble, Deana Groves, Phil Jeffries, Mike Murphy, Vic Vandergrift, Bryson Sanders, Keith Miller, Kenny Harris, Nick Wilson, Bill Vandevender, Louie Krushansky, Robert Smith, Larry Bohan, Larry Atha. Heats; Hawkins, Defibaugh.
Street Stocks (17); Jim Byers, Brian Mitchell, Ronnie Tincher, James Nelson, Robin Maxson, Josh Mullenax, Rick Knicley, Jamie Keene, Ryan Watson, Teresa Vaughn, Samantha Rogers, Allen Fortney, Brian Youtzy, Ricky Vest, Mike Duritsky, Scott Bittenger, J P Tallman. Heats; Mitchell, Nelson.
Mod Lites (7); Beau Newlon, Mitch ward, Zak Kimbrew, Ryan harris, Trey Watson, Elliot Newlon, Jeff Fornash.
Mini Wedges (16); Logan Hitt, Kaitlyn Frazier, Jackson Jacobs, Hayden Jacobs, Paige Bragg, Olivia Ferguson, Abby Watson, Skylar Moats, Cody Tate, Kolbe Kimbrew, Austin Simmons, Brody Hess. DNS; Ryan Gum, Jamie Tate, Alec Frazier.
The Fast 'N Friendly Pharmacy Modifieds were in the spotlight as they battled for a $1,000 winners check. Jared Hawkins, (subbing for his younger brother Jacob who usually drives the Throw 'N Dirt house car) and Dave Defibaugh grabbed the prelim honors. As the green flag was unfurled, Larry Atha took a wild ride, he was turned sideways entering turn one as he climbed the guard rail backward and slammed into the light pole. His #96 machine landed with the rear wheels on the guy wire holding the light pole. Luckily Larry was unhurt. When the race was restarted Defibaugh blasted to the lead with Hawkins, Brent Trimble, Deana Groves and Robert Smith following him. With four yellows waving for the first 11 circuits, Hawkins could not mount any challenge for the spot. With two go rounds to go, Defibaugh's right rear tire began to go down, but the Teter Collision / D & B Motorsports sponsored #77 held on for his second win of the season. Hawkins, Trimble, Groves and Phil Jeffries rounded out the top five.
The Jenkins Ford Super Late Models was decided on the final lap at the stripe. Paul Wilmoth Jr. and debuting a new car, Charlie George took the heat victories. After a five car melee in turn two on the first try, Wilmoth shot to the point with George on his tail. Robbie Scott, Tim Senic, and Butch McGill fell into third through fifth. George would stay with Wilmoth, but could not mount any serious pressure. On lap three George began to show signs of smoke as he had his hands full with Scott breathing down his neck. With a yellow on lap four, George continued showing smoke from the tail of the car. Wilmoth was still in command as George fended off Scott. When on lap 12 the yellow came out for McGill, when something locked up on his machine in turn four. While under yellow Wilmoth pulled off the track with a fan belt that came loose. George now inherited the lead with Scott still dogging him. The laps clicked off as smoke became a little more prevalent. Scott pulled even with George with the white flag waving as they raced door to door. With the crowd on it's feet, the pair entered turns three and four welded together. As they roared to the line George nipped Scott at the stripe just as the engine let go. On his cool down lap, George left a trail of fluid all around the 3/8 mile. George driving the Charlie's Auto #98 said in victory lane that he "thought about shutting it off with about four to go, actually I dropped into neutral with two to go, then put it back in gear" Senic, Cody Hardesty and Skip Hare finished third through fifth.
Kris Southern made his third trip to victory lane in the Budweiser FASTRAK Late Models. Southern driving the W V Fan Zone / Local 400 U F C W #K2 also holds the distinction that in all three wins, the feature reached it's time limit before the full scheduled amount of laps were completed. After starting tenth, Billy Beachler finished second. Daniel Hill was third, Ron Wiles crossed in fourth. Kyle Thomas started twenty first and climbed to fifth.
Brian Mitchell got saved in the Miller's Used Cars Street Stocks at the outset. Mitchell started on the pole of the finale, but broke loose in turn two dropping in the order. Lucky for Mitchell, a spin from Mike Duritsky in turn three made for a complete restart. On the second try Mitchell snared the front spot and held off James Nelson for the first few circuits. Jim Byers began his assent to the front as he slipped by Nelson and began to pressure Mitchell. With yellows falling on laps four, five, six, seven and nine, slowing action on the track. On the restart of lap nine, Mitchell slid up the surface in turns one and two leaving just enough room for Byers to squirt by. Byers in his own A & P Trucking / Sprout's Place #36 (he had won earlier with the #84) claimed his second checkerboard of the season. Mitchell then had to hold off a last lap charge from Ronnie Tincher. Nelson and Robin Maxson were fourth and fifth.
In the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod Lites, Beau Newlon would lead flag to flag to collect his first checkers of the year. Newlon driving the Newlon International Sales #52 out ran Mitch Ward, Zak Kimbrew, Ryan Harris and Trey Watson.
Kimbrew was named Leggett Racing Hard Charger.
Logan Hitt captured his third Darren's Pizza Shack Mini Wedge checkered flag. Kaitlyn Frazier, Jackson Jacobs, Hayden Jacobs and Paige Bragg rounded out the top five.
This week is the J C Distributing Stars 'N Stripes Topless weekend. Friday night will be regular racing in all classes, plus a HUGE fireworks display. Then Saturday the ADRA will sanction the 25th annual R H Armstrong Memorial Twin Topless 25's. $2,000 to win in the Jenkins Ford Super Late Models for the first feature. Then the field will be inverted, and $3,000 to win the second. (Super Lates must run Friday to be eligible to run Saturday) With a $250 to win both hard charger bounty. Watch defending ADRA Champion Rod Conley along with Brian Casey, Russ Frohnaphel and others battle againest our weeklys, Paul Wilmoth Jr., Jared Hawkins, Tim Senic, Chuck Harper, Billy Holbert for the three top prizes. Newly added, the rained out Schaeffer Oil $2,000 to win Budweiser FASTRAK Late Models. $750 to win for the Fast ' N Friendly Pharmacy Modifieds. $500 to win for the Miller's Used Cars Street Stocks. Harris Construction / American Garage Door present $750 to win for the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod Lites. Also racing both days the future drivers, the Darren's Pizza Shack Mini Wedges. Points will be doubled as well for Saturday only. Heat races will be counted as normal, but feature will be doubled.
For all the latest information go to www.elkinsraceway.net
Come SEE, HEAR and FEEL THUNDER IN THE VALLEY! At the Elkins Raceway!
Super Late Models (15); Charlie George, Robbie Scott, Tim Senic, Cody Hardesty, Skip Hare, Shane Hitt, Billy Holbert, Jamie McCloud, Billy Brown, Bob Gordon, Jess Whitehair, Paul Wilmoth Jr., Butch McGill, Shaun Poling, Chuck Harper. Heats; Wilmoth, George.
FASTRAK (22); Kris Southern, Billy Beachler, Daniel Hill, Ron Wiles, Kyle Thomas, Duane Moreland, Chad Green, Norm Weaver, Joey Jenkins, Dusty Swecker, Mike Thorne, Jerry Brown, Matt Lopez, Eddie Starkey, Garrett Paugh, Bob Norman, Corey Metheny, Greg Hicks, Derek Rogers, Richard Frazier, Derrick Shaw, Tyler Stutler.
Heats; Wiles, Southern, Frazier.
Modifieds (16); Dave Defibaugh, Jared Hawkins, Brent Trimble, Deana Groves, Phil Jeffries, Mike Murphy, Vic Vandergrift, Bryson Sanders, Keith Miller, Kenny Harris, Nick Wilson, Bill Vandevender, Louie Krushansky, Robert Smith, Larry Bohan, Larry Atha. Heats; Hawkins, Defibaugh.
Street Stocks (17); Jim Byers, Brian Mitchell, Ronnie Tincher, James Nelson, Robin Maxson, Josh Mullenax, Rick Knicley, Jamie Keene, Ryan Watson, Teresa Vaughn, Samantha Rogers, Allen Fortney, Brian Youtzy, Ricky Vest, Mike Duritsky, Scott Bittenger, J P Tallman. Heats; Mitchell, Nelson.
Mod Lites (7); Beau Newlon, Mitch ward, Zak Kimbrew, Ryan harris, Trey Watson, Elliot Newlon, Jeff Fornash.
Mini Wedges (16); Logan Hitt, Kaitlyn Frazier, Jackson Jacobs, Hayden Jacobs, Paige Bragg, Olivia Ferguson, Abby Watson, Skylar Moats, Cody Tate, Kolbe Kimbrew, Austin Simmons, Brody Hess. DNS; Ryan Gum, Jamie Tate, Alec Frazier.