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WAYCROSS, GA (August 18, 2015) - The oldest running event in dirt late model racing is just around the corner. The 47th Annual “Hillbilly Hundred†will take place on September 5th-6th at I-77 Raceway Park in Ripley, WV.
The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will battle regional stand-outs such as Tim Dohm, Jared Hawkins, and Freddie Carpenter, all chasing a $25,000 top prize. I-77 Raceway Park is accustomed to thrilling, edge of your seat racing action. In 2014, Don O’Neal fended off race-long charges from Jimmy Owens (2nd) and Steve Francis (3rd) to claim his first-career “Hillbilly Hundred†victory. Dennis Erb Jr. and Jonathan Davenport rounded out the top five finishers.
The festivities will kick off on Saturday, September 5th with the “Hillbilly Fifty,†which pays $4,000-to-win for Steel Block Late Models. Saturday’s program will also include a $5,000-to-win event for Fastrak Crates and a $1,000-to-win event for AMRA Modifieds.
The action heats up on Sunday, September 6th when the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series takes center stage for the “Hillbilly Hundredâ€. The event will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 100-lap, $25,000-to-win main event. A pre-race concert with West Virginia natives, The Marshall Lowry Band is also on tap from 3:00pm - 5:30pm.
To purchase tickets or find more information on the 47th Annual “Hillbilly Hundred,†visit: www.racei77.com or call the speedway office at (304) 373-1110.
Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Georgia leads the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship standings over three-time champion, Jimmy Owens. Two-time champion, Scott Bloomquist is third, followed by four-time champion, Earl Pearson Jr. Defending champion, Don O’Neal completes the top five in series standings. Sixth through eleventh are: Brandon Sheppard, Dennis Erb Jr., Steve Francis, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jared Landers, and Chris Brown.
Track Information:
I-77 Raceway Park
Phone Number: 304-373-1110
Tracks Promoter: Kenney Newhouse
Location: 63 Cedar Lakes Drive, Ripley, WV 25271
Website: www.racei77.com
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1300, 1425 (no white dots)
Right Rear - Hoosier 01, 04, 06, LM40
Previous Hillbilly Hundred Winners:
1967 - Don Gregory
1968 - Ray Neece
1969 - No Race Held
1970 - Clate Husted
1971 - Danny Dean
1972 - Dorus Wisecarver
1973 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1974 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1975 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1976 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1977 - No Race Held
1978 - Gene McNeely
1979 - Danny Dean
1980 - Rodney Combs
1981 - Freddy Smith
1982 - Charlie Swartz
1983 - Freddy Smith
1984 - Larry Moore
1985 - Jack Boggs
1986 - Jack Boggs
1987 - Jack Boggs
1988 - Donnie Moran
1989 - Donnie Moran
1990 - Buck Simmons
1991 - Rodney Combs
1992 - Rodney Combs
1993 - Davey Johnson
1994 - Bill Frye
1995 - Bart Hartman
1996 - Todd Andrews
1997 - Rod Conley
1998 - Steve Shaver
1999 - Davey Johnson
2000 - Davey Johnson
2001 - Donnie Moran
2002 - Billy Moyer
2003 - Chub Frank
2004 - Mike Marlar
2005 - Clint Smith
2006 - Earl Pearson Jr.
2007 - Eddie Carrier Jr.
2008 - Jimmy Owens
2009 - Ray Cook
2010 - Scott Bloomquist
2011 - No Race Held
2012 - Mike Marlar
2013 - Jimmy Owens
2014 - Don O'Neal
The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will battle regional stand-outs such as Tim Dohm, Jared Hawkins, and Freddie Carpenter, all chasing a $25,000 top prize. I-77 Raceway Park is accustomed to thrilling, edge of your seat racing action. In 2014, Don O’Neal fended off race-long charges from Jimmy Owens (2nd) and Steve Francis (3rd) to claim his first-career “Hillbilly Hundred†victory. Dennis Erb Jr. and Jonathan Davenport rounded out the top five finishers.
The festivities will kick off on Saturday, September 5th with the “Hillbilly Fifty,†which pays $4,000-to-win for Steel Block Late Models. Saturday’s program will also include a $5,000-to-win event for Fastrak Crates and a $1,000-to-win event for AMRA Modifieds.
The action heats up on Sunday, September 6th when the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series takes center stage for the “Hillbilly Hundredâ€. The event will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 100-lap, $25,000-to-win main event. A pre-race concert with West Virginia natives, The Marshall Lowry Band is also on tap from 3:00pm - 5:30pm.
To purchase tickets or find more information on the 47th Annual “Hillbilly Hundred,†visit: www.racei77.com or call the speedway office at (304) 373-1110.
Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Georgia leads the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship standings over three-time champion, Jimmy Owens. Two-time champion, Scott Bloomquist is third, followed by four-time champion, Earl Pearson Jr. Defending champion, Don O’Neal completes the top five in series standings. Sixth through eleventh are: Brandon Sheppard, Dennis Erb Jr., Steve Francis, Eddie Carrier Jr., Jared Landers, and Chris Brown.
Track Information:
I-77 Raceway Park
Phone Number: 304-373-1110
Tracks Promoter: Kenney Newhouse
Location: 63 Cedar Lakes Drive, Ripley, WV 25271
Website: www.racei77.com
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:
Left Rear/Fronts - Hoosier Rib 1300, 1425 (no white dots)
Right Rear - Hoosier 01, 04, 06, LM40
Previous Hillbilly Hundred Winners:
1967 - Don Gregory
1968 - Ray Neece
1969 - No Race Held
1970 - Clate Husted
1971 - Danny Dean
1972 - Dorus Wisecarver
1973 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1974 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1975 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1976 - Bob Wearing Sr.
1977 - No Race Held
1978 - Gene McNeely
1979 - Danny Dean
1980 - Rodney Combs
1981 - Freddy Smith
1982 - Charlie Swartz
1983 - Freddy Smith
1984 - Larry Moore
1985 - Jack Boggs
1986 - Jack Boggs
1987 - Jack Boggs
1988 - Donnie Moran
1989 - Donnie Moran
1990 - Buck Simmons
1991 - Rodney Combs
1992 - Rodney Combs
1993 - Davey Johnson
1994 - Bill Frye
1995 - Bart Hartman
1996 - Todd Andrews
1997 - Rod Conley
1998 - Steve Shaver
1999 - Davey Johnson
2000 - Davey Johnson
2001 - Donnie Moran
2002 - Billy Moyer
2003 - Chub Frank
2004 - Mike Marlar
2005 - Clint Smith
2006 - Earl Pearson Jr.
2007 - Eddie Carrier Jr.
2008 - Jimmy Owens
2009 - Ray Cook
2010 - Scott Bloomquist
2011 - No Race Held
2012 - Mike Marlar
2013 - Jimmy Owens
2014 - Don O'Neal