Ben Shelton
09-05-2016, 10:53 PM
For Immediate Release
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 5, 2016
Riley Hickman Rumbles to Rome Checkers; World 100 Next
Cleveland, Tennessee (09/05/16) – On Saturday night Riley Hickman Racing finally got the monkey off his back at Rome Speedway as he piloted his Hickman Manufacturing #R1 CVR Late Model to the $5,000 win. (Kevin Prater photo)
“Rome Speedway is a place I’ve always liked, but it hasn’t always liked me,” laughed Hickman. “It feels great to win at this place. Maybe I’ll also finally have some luck next week at Eldora.”
Kicking off the Labor Day weekend, Riley Hickman headed to Thunderhill Raceway Park (Summertown, Tennessee) on Saturday night for the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series event. Competing in a field of 18 Super Late Models, Hickman timed in 3rd fastest in his group, which positioned him 5th on the starting grid for the feature. Running in the Top 5 throughout the 40-lap finale, Riley posted a 5th-place finish behind Josh Putnam, Brad Skinner, Eric Hickerson, and Ray McElhiney.
On Saturday night Riley hopped behind the wheel of his CT 525-powered Late Model for the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series sanctioned program at Rome Speedway. Drawing 30 cars for the Rome Boss, Hickman qualified 2nd fastest in his group behind Tyler Millwood. Earning the 4th-starting position for the $5,000-to-win A-Main, Hickman overtook the leader on the 33rd circuit. Holding off the field for the remaining 67 laps, Riley Hickman notched his 16th victory of the season. Jake Knowles, Tyler Millwood, William Thomas, and Michael Page followed him across the finish line.
Complete results from these events can be found at www.SASDirt.com and www.525SuperSeries.com .
Hickman now his sights set on the 46th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio), which will be contested September 8-10. The famed, ˝-mile oval will see twin $10,000-to-win features contested on Thursday and Friday night. The crown jewel culminates with a $49,000-to-win, 100-lap finale on Saturday evening. For anyone, who can’t attend the event will be broadcast live on pay-per-view via www.EldoraSpeedway.com and www.DirtOnDirt.com .
Riley Hickman would like to thank all of his sponsors including Hickman Manufacturing Company, American Billet, RH Designs, CVR Race Cars, Austin Trucking, A-1 Towing and Recovery, Competition Racing Equipment, MRC Racing Components, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Performance Masters Inc., All-Star Graphix, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Hoosier Racing Tires, JRI Shocks, VP Race Fuels, Comp Cams, Weld Wheels, FSR Racing Products, Design 500, Fel-Pro, KRC Power Steering, Wiles Racing Drive Shafts, Old Man’s Garage, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Riley Hickman, please visit www.RileyHickman.com .
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
September 5, 2016
Riley Hickman Rumbles to Rome Checkers; World 100 Next
Cleveland, Tennessee (09/05/16) – On Saturday night Riley Hickman Racing finally got the monkey off his back at Rome Speedway as he piloted his Hickman Manufacturing #R1 CVR Late Model to the $5,000 win. (Kevin Prater photo)
“Rome Speedway is a place I’ve always liked, but it hasn’t always liked me,” laughed Hickman. “It feels great to win at this place. Maybe I’ll also finally have some luck next week at Eldora.”
Kicking off the Labor Day weekend, Riley Hickman headed to Thunderhill Raceway Park (Summertown, Tennessee) on Saturday night for the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series event. Competing in a field of 18 Super Late Models, Hickman timed in 3rd fastest in his group, which positioned him 5th on the starting grid for the feature. Running in the Top 5 throughout the 40-lap finale, Riley posted a 5th-place finish behind Josh Putnam, Brad Skinner, Eric Hickerson, and Ray McElhiney.
On Saturday night Riley hopped behind the wheel of his CT 525-powered Late Model for the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series sanctioned program at Rome Speedway. Drawing 30 cars for the Rome Boss, Hickman qualified 2nd fastest in his group behind Tyler Millwood. Earning the 4th-starting position for the $5,000-to-win A-Main, Hickman overtook the leader on the 33rd circuit. Holding off the field for the remaining 67 laps, Riley Hickman notched his 16th victory of the season. Jake Knowles, Tyler Millwood, William Thomas, and Michael Page followed him across the finish line.
Complete results from these events can be found at www.SASDirt.com and www.525SuperSeries.com .
Hickman now his sights set on the 46th annual World 100 at Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio), which will be contested September 8-10. The famed, ˝-mile oval will see twin $10,000-to-win features contested on Thursday and Friday night. The crown jewel culminates with a $49,000-to-win, 100-lap finale on Saturday evening. For anyone, who can’t attend the event will be broadcast live on pay-per-view via www.EldoraSpeedway.com and www.DirtOnDirt.com .
Riley Hickman would like to thank all of his sponsors including Hickman Manufacturing Company, American Billet, RH Designs, CVR Race Cars, Austin Trucking, A-1 Towing and Recovery, Competition Racing Equipment, MRC Racing Components, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Performance Masters Inc., All-Star Graphix, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Hoosier Racing Tires, JRI Shocks, VP Race Fuels, Comp Cams, Weld Wheels, FSR Racing Products, Design 500, Fel-Pro, KRC Power Steering, Wiles Racing Drive Shafts, Old Man’s Garage, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Riley Hickman, please visit www.RileyHickman.com .