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March 22, 2019 The INNformer PAGE A11 Bullring ready to raise ag on new season MIDDLEBOURNE – After a long, cold winter, the Return of the Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour: The 2019 season all gets underway Saturday, March groundhog has spoken and March has roared in like 23, when the gates open for the annual Test N’ Tune After a couple of years’ hiatus the ‘Most Wanted’ a lion. It can only mean one thing: Spring and an- & Joe Dirt 100 Enduro event. Join them as local rac- Modifieds on the planet ... the Renegades of Dirt other race season at Tyler County Speedway is right ers hit the highbanks for the first time to shake down Mod Tour is back, bigger and better than ever. The around the corner. their new 2019 rides for the upcoming season. Plus boys are back is the popular mantra in 2019 as the catch the wild and exciting running of the $500 to Renegades sweep across the East Coast with three Coming off another highly successful season at the win Joe Dirt 100 Enduro race. Gates open at noon helm for the Hometown Racing Association, the pro- stops at Tyler County Speedway including the 8th with practice getting underway from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Annual Let it Ride 55 April 6, the lucrative 3-day moters of the ¼-mile ‘bullring’ in Middlebourne, and the Joe Dirt 100 taking the green at 4:30, general Mega 100 weekend May 30-June 1 paying $15,000 put the wraps on a monumental season. A season admission is just $5 with pit pricing at $20. to win and the 15th Annual Dickson Classic paying that featured tremendous racing action, great car $2,000 to win Friday night, July 5, as part of the counts, more speedway improvements and culmi- The 45th Annual Season Opener will roll off Satur- Lucas Oil Topless 50. Be sure to catch the Renegades nated in Evans, Georgia’s Brandon Overton’s im- day night, March 30, with racing in the Super Late pressive run to lay claim to the richest payday in Tyler this summer at America’s Baddest Bullring and other Models, FASTRAK Late Models, UMP Modifieds, speedways throughout the region. County Speedway history by pocketing the 2018 EDGE Hotmods, Modlites, Bullring Bombers and $50,000 to win Hillbilly 100. MWRA Mini Wedges. Bullring Bombers Debut: Looking to get in the game at an affordable cost? The Bullring Bombers What’s in store for 2019? If history is any indication, may be just the ticket and get you in the fast lane to About Tyler County Speedway: Built and opened racers and fans can expect much of the same insane in 1974 by the Tyler County Fair Association, Tyler victory lane. The 2019 racing season will usher in a racing action featuring the best racers in the nation at County Speedway is a motorsports complex affec- new economical division of grass-roots race cars to some of the biggest events on the East Coast. the fastest quarter-mile in the Mountain State. The tionately known as the ‘Bullring’ and features a ¼- Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series Invades Not Once But mile high-bank clay oval. The facility is promoted by emphasis of the class will be affordable fun with the Twice: Not only will the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series thrills of competition. the Hometown Racing Association, and located 3 ½ invade Tyler County Speedway for the 51st Annual miles south of Middlebourne on State Rt. 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds approximately an hour $30,000 to win Hillbilly 100 Labor Day weekend but The class will require either 4- or 6-cylinder front- in 2019 the best in the biz will make a second stop for wheel-drive passenger cars with little to no modifica- from Wheeling, Clarksburg & Parkersburg. Featuring a spacious scenic campground along the Middle Is- tions allowed. Safety features included in rules are: the 25th Annual Topless 50. See Scott Bloomquist, land Creek with hookups, shelters, playgrounds, insurance mandated and considered nationwide min- Jimmy Owens, Josh Richards, Jonathan Davenport, shower and bathroom facilities among other ameni- Tyler Erb, Earl Pearson Jr., Don and Hudson O’Neal imal standards for any class in competition. Free pit ties to enhance the racing experience at West Vir- and many more remove their tops in the traditional admission for participants with ‘Hard Luck’, ‘Hard ginia’s premier venue for motorsports. America’s running of the 2nd oldest Topless Late Model race in Charger’ ,‘4Front’ and the ‘Three Wide Finish’ America. Always a fan favorite, the 25th edition of the bonuses for class competitors will ratchet up the ex- Baddest Bullring weekly Saturday night racing pro- gram runs from April to September each year, fea- Topless 50 will take the green flag Friday night, July citement and entertainment level for all. Claiming 5, as part of the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series Independ- rules will also be in effect to ensure that driving and turing Super Late Models, FASTRAK Late Models, ence Weekend swing through Ohio. mechanical skill instead of wallet size will determine UMP Modifieds, EDGE Hotmods, Modlites, Bull- the ‘Bomber Boss.’ ring Bombers and MWRA Mini Wedges. Continuing Speedway Upg rades:Since taking over promoting the Bullring, the Hometown Racing Monster Truck Show Returns: After a five-year absence the Monsters of the Monster Truck Racing Association has continually upgraded the facility year Visit the oiffcial Tyler County Speedway website at League will invade once again Saturday night, June after year. From all new electrical work throughout www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com for all the the facility, upgraded lighting, new picnic shelter, pit 22. Bring the kids out to the speedway for a fun-filled news, schedule and ticket info for the season and evening of car crushing mayhem. A ride truck, pre- tower, press box, VIP suite and handicap area and ‘LIKE’ us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/the- race pit party and wild Monster Truck wheelies, rac- now, thanks to Deepwell Energy Services, a long bullringwv/, follow us on Twitter @The_Bullring. ing, freestyle competition and car crushing overdue project of three rows of brand-new guardrail Contact the track by calling 304-771-5661 or 304- is being installed around the ¼-mile Bullring. excitement will thrill all ages. 771-6874 or on raceday @ 304-758-2660. 2019 SCHEDULE May 26 (Sun.) BATTLE @ THE BULLRING / June 29 (Sat.) FIRST RESPONDERS Pull & Mud Bog $1,500 Steel Block Late Model (SB LM NIGHT / EMT, Fire & Police recognized Aug. 17 (Sat.) HILLBILLY QUALIFIERS & March 23 (Sat.) TEST N’ TUNE / Joe Dirt Summer Series #1) / RUSH Sprint Car pre-race & intermission (show ID $5 SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP / Coveted 100 Enduro #1 $500 to win (Practice Tour / $1000 Modlite 9th Annual Pat GA) / plus PATRIOT 200 & HUGE FIRE- 2019 TCS Point Championships and noon-4 p.m., Enduro starts @ 4:30) Herrick Memorial / UMP Modified WORKS Unique 9 Division Feature Only Mega Qualifier / plus LM and Hot- Format (LM, FAST, MOD, HM, ML, SS, guaranteed Hillbilly spots up for grabs! Mar.ch 30 (Sat.) SEASON OPENER / mods / Kids Club Banner Night MWRA, Bomber) / 2019 HoF Inductions 2018 Resch. HoF Inductions / Bullring Bomber Debut / Kids Club Sign-Ups 5TH ANNUAL MODIFIED MEGA 100 July 5 (Fri.) 25th ANNUAL TOPLESS 50 Aug. 24 (Sat.) NO RACING / Prep for April 6 (Sat.) RENEGADES OF DIRT 8TH ‘THE EAST COAST LARGEST OPEN LUCAS OIL DIRT CAR SERIES $12,000 to Hillbilly 100 ANNUAL LET IT RIDE 55 $3,000 to win / WHEEL MODIFIED EVENT’ win, See Bloomquist, Richards, Daven- 51ST ANNUAL HILLBILLY 100 WEEKEND Kids Club Gold Rush May 30 (Thur.) PIT, PARTY & PRACTICE port Owens and more at the Bullring ‘AMERICA’S OLDEST DIRT LATE MODEL NIGHT featuring the $1,500 Sunoco in America’s 2nd Oldest Topless Late MAJOR EVENT’ April 13 (Sat.) DIRT CHEAP ’80S NIGHT / Sanction Shootout and $1,000 Con- Model race! / Plus $2,000 to win Rene- $8 General Admission / Hotmod Battle tenders Race (Non-Winners Race) gades of Dirt 15th Annual Dickson HILLBILLY DAYS: Ms. Hillbilly, Kayak Royale Qualifier / Kids Club Pit Tour Classic / Kids Club Candy Scramble Race, Cornhole, Best Dressed Hillbilly, April 20 (Sat.) ‘MOUNTAINEER 40’ BIG May 31 (Fri.) RENEGADES OF DIRT July 13 (Sat.) GREAT AMERICAN CRATE Best Campsite, etc. all weekend long! BLOCK MODIFIED TOUR / Easter Egg MEGA 100 KICKOFF NIGHT Twin $1,500 RACE $7,000 to win FASTRAK Touring Aug. 30 (Fri.) Steel Block HILLBILLY 50 Hunt for the Kids UMP Modified Features/ $2,500 ULMS Series / Kids Club Trackside Treats Ice Late Models / B-Mod Battle Royale Cream Party $5,000 (SB LM Summer Series #3) / Hot- April 24 (Wed.) WEDNESDAY TEST N’ Prelims mod, Modlite & Sportmod Prelims TUNE / Mid-week open practice ses- June 1 (Sat.) 5TH ANNUAL MODIFIED July 18 (Thur.) THURSDAY THUNDER / Aug. 31 (Sat.) OUTHOUSE 30 $5,000 sion! MEGA 100 $15,000 to win / $5,000 Steel Block Late Model Hillbilly Quali- Super Late Model, BROWN JUG 30 April 27 (Sat.) RUSH NIGHT @ THE BULL- ULMS Late Models / $5,000 to win B- fier (SB LM Summer Series #2) / UMP $2,000 FASTRAK Touring Series, WHITE RING featuring the RUSH Mod Tour & Mod Battle Royale / Plus FASTRAK Late Modifieds, HM, ML & MWRA / Kids Col- LIGHTNIN’ 30 $2,500 UMP Modifieds, RUSH Sprint Car Tour / Kids Club Treas- Models oring Contest LIL’ HILLY 20 $1,000 EDGE Hotmod, ure Hunt June 8 (Sat.) KINGS OF KARNAGE / Full July 20 (Sat.) NO RACING / RACING SOUR MASH 20 $1,000 Modlite, May 4 (Sat.) 31ST ANNUAL EARL HILL Size & Compact Demo Derby / VACATION MOONSHINER 20 $1,000 Sportmod MEMORIAL $5,000 to win Co-Sanc- School Bus Race / MAGA 100 Enduro July 27 (Sat.) FANVITATIONAL / Lots of Sept. 1 (Sun.) 51st ANNUAL HILLBILLY tioned Ultimate Northeast & Ultimate #2 $500 to win / HM, ML & MWRA / winners on Fan Appreciation night…. 100 $30,000 to win Lucas Oil Dirt Car MOV Late Model Tour / Kids Club Box Kids Power Wheels Derby get paired up with your favorite driv- Series / $2,000 BROWN JUG 30 FAS- Car Race Build June 15 (Sat.) 18TH ANNUAL EATON/ ers for a chance to win CASH! / Auto- TRAK Touring Series / (Raindate: Sept. May 11 (Sat.) MOM’s the BOMB NIGHT CHILDERS KING OF THE RING $2,000 to graph Night #2 2 Mon.) featuring the 13th Annual Tammy win FASTRAK Special/ Bullring Aug. 3 (Sat.) SPEED N’ FEED KIDS NIGHT Sept. 28 (Sat.) WORKIN’ MAN WORLD Clegg Tribute for Hotmods WMWC (Bomb)er Squad Spectacular, 3 Car / featuring the BUD WEIGLE MEMO- CHAMPIONSHIP $2,000 to win Hot- Qualifier #1 / Kids Club Box Car Race Team Race / Kids Bike Giveaway RIAL / Dollar Dogs & Backpack Give- mods / Kings of Karnage Full Size & May 18 (Sat.) PACK THE TRACK 6 FREE June 22 (Sat.) MONSTER TRUCK RAC- away / Mini Wedge National Compact Demo Derby / Trailer Race ADMISSION NIGHT / Bring the Family ING LEAGUE / Ride Truck & Pit Party / Championship & Pizza Party of Destruction / Smashing Pumpkin as General Admission is 100% FREE Next Gen 400 MWRA Special / Plus Aug. 10 (Sat.) NO RACING / TYLER 100 Enduro #3 $500 to win / Plus courtesy of Hometown Racing Associ- Hotmod Pit Crew Challenge WMWC COUNTY FAIR Track Events: ATV Drags, MWRA, Kids Power Wheels & Kids ation / Autograph Night #1 Qualifier #2 / ML & Bombers Racing, Rodeo, Demo Derby, Truck Trunk or Treat!
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