Hillbilly 100 Drivers

[Pennsboro32]

About two and a half weeks away, one of my favorite weekends of the entire year. The racing at Tyler is always good and you know when it's Hillbilly time, It's also almost World 100 time.

1.) Tyler Erb #1
2.) Earl Pearson jr #1
3.) Stormy Scott #2s
4.) Shane Hitt #5*
5.) Zach Hill #7H
6.) Shawn Jett #11
7.) Jared Hawkins #11
8.) Spencer Hughes #11
9.) Ryan Montgomery #12
10.) Corey Conley #14
11.) Josh Richards #14
12.) Tyler Stutler #14
13.) Tim Dohm #17
14.) Robbie Scott #18
15.) Jimmy Owens #20
16.) Ricky Thornton jr #20RT
17.) Kyle Lukon #23
18.) Mike Benedum #25
19.) Shane Clanton #25
20.) Clint Keenan #29
21.) Travis Brown #31
22.) Brian Baumberger #32B
23.) Jacob Hawkins #37
24.) Tim McCreadie #39
25.) Kyle Bronson #40
26.) Colton Burdette #44
27.) Dylan Lewis #44
28.) Jonathan Davenport #49
29.) Kyle Thomas #57
30.) Hudson O'Neal #71
31.) Steve Weigle #75
32.) Derek Doll #87
33.) Brandon Francis #113
34.) Mike Marlar #157

[Pennsboro32]

Added: Matt Cosner #66c

[Drop Shock]

The Baltes Classic will probably have more cars for $5000 to win which is sad

[Pennsboro32]

The Baltes Classic will probably have more cars for $5000 to win which is sad

You're probably right.

[Pennsboro32]

Added: Jared Hawkins #11

[bleedblue55]

Added: Jared Hawkins #11

That's a good thing, Logan doesn't venture this way much except for the Hillbilly.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

It had 34 cars in 2019. I'd assume the count this year will be similar.

[Pennsboro32]

It had 34 cars in 2019. I'd assume the count this year will be similar.

I think it'll be around that 35 mark. Still waiting to see about Carpenters, Dohms, and a few more locals. Zeigler, Overton, Satterlee and Fergy are also potential cars. We'll see what happens...

[Jim11h]

Never been but didn't this event used to get around 100 or more every year?

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Never been but didn't this event used to get around 100 or more every year?

So did a lot of other shows. These days, there are less cars to go around and the few that are left are fighting over 4 spots the Lucas guys won't take.

It used to be like trying to make the world 100 for all those cars in the MOV. Now, they don't bother.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

I think it's been quite a number of years since they broke 50 at this event. I don't think i77 ever did, Tyler has not since they took it back.

[Pennsboro32]

So did a lot of other shows. These days, there are less cars to go around and the few that are left are fighting over 4 spots the Lucas guys won't take.

It used to be like trying to make the world 100 for all those cars in the MOV. Now, they don't bother.

Yep, late 2000's Tyler County drew mid 80's for car count. There's not as many supers in the area as there once was, and to be completely honest when the car count was big, about 1/3 or more of them didn't belong there. I do miss those days though of walking through the pits and seeing 80 cars.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Yep, late 2000's Tyler County drew mid 80's for car count. There's not as many supers in the area as there once was, and to be completely honest when the car count was big, about 1/3 or more of them didn't belong there. I do miss those days though of walking through the pits and seeing 80 cars.

Yeah, a lot of the cars from the hillbilly 50, the day before, stayed. Quite a few of them were competitive, but a lot of them were not.

[NeedforLM$peed]

Car count since 2010

2020 cancelled
2019 34 cars
42
46
44
46
42
60
52
Rainout
49

2002, 2004, 2005, 2007,2008 and 2009 had 80+

[Pennsboro32]

2005-2009 will always be the golden years when talking about the Hillbilly 100 IMO.

[Drop Shock]

2005-2009 will always be the golden years when talking about the Hillbilly 100 IMO.

Yep, was always awesome to see a WV local win a heat or run up front in the 100 lapper. Mike Benedum, Tim Dohm, Ricky Williams, Steve Shaver, Doug Horton, and Paul Wilmouth all had good top 5 runs in that time frame I think. And ECJ won the thing of course

[Jim11h]

That would been time frame was thinking of. Of course we was always at Eldora cause they'd get 50+ cars for tuneup before

[Pennsboro32]

Added: Travis Brown #31

[bleedblue55]

Car count since 2010

2020 cancelled
2019 34 cars
42
46
44
46
42
60
52
Rainout
49

2002, 2004, 2005, 2007,2008 and 2009 had 80+

Wonder which year it became a Lucas Oil event. Being sanctioned is a guarantee that certain drivers will be there but also a detriment for many regional guys who have to buy tires for one event that they run nowhere else.

[bleedblue55]

Found the answer, 2007 appears to be the first Hillbilly that was Lucas sanctioned.

[NeedforLM$peed]

2006

https://www.dirtondirt.com/history-major.php?id=31

[Pennsboro32]

Added: Brandon Francis #113 and Zach Hill #7H

[Dlmfan123]

Ryan Montgomery

[bonz45]

surprised Brandon Overton isn't coming..... maybe just letting someone else get a big check

[Pennsboro32]

surprised Brandon Overton isn't coming..... maybe just letting someone else get a big check

I’m surprised as well since he’s always runs up front there.

[Wvracefan52]

Add 44 Dylan Lewis

[NeedforLM$peed]

I'm guessing they'd rather prepare for Eldora.

[dirtcrazy4u]

After what Overton did at eldora, he's getting ready for another sweep. Can't say I blame him either, definitely coming in as the 1 person that can do it.

[Pennsboro32]

I’m sure that’s the reason. It still surprises me given he would probably be the favorite at Tyler County too.

[Pennsboro32]

Added: Tim Dohm in the 17.

[NeedforLM$peed]

Maybe something will change if they come out decent with the WoO events.

[Pennsboro32]

Added: Kyle Lukon #23

[Spanky44]

Added: Kyle Lukon #23


I heard the place is under water!!! May be a sunday race only.

[Pennsboro32]

I heard the place is under water!!! May be a sunday race only.

No, we haven't gotten the rain they said we'd get. Better get rid of your sources. Just a steady light rain, no down pours.

[dirt crow]

This is the dustiest race track I’ve ever been to, but they raced all over it. Glad to have seen it.

[Pennsboro32]

Removed: Matt Cosner #66c

[Pennsboro32]

ADDED: Spencer Hughes #11

[Spike 188]

Weather not looking good for Sunday 80% chance of rain is there a rain date on Monday

[Pennsboro32]

Weather not looking good for Sunday 80% chance of rain is there a rain date on Monday

Isolated storms, we'll see.

[NeedforLM$peed]

It is Lucas oil...

[Pennsboro32]

It is Lucas oil...

This is accurate.

[gb81racing]

Weather not looking good for Sunday 80% chance of rain is there a rain date on Monday

Yes, rain date is Monday

[Spanky44]

Yes, rain date is Monday



Hopefully they cancel early enough Sunday to save everybody the drive.