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PAGE A8 The INNformer April 9, 2021 Tyler County Speedway opens 47th season in grand fashion MIDDLEBOURNE – After near perfect weather for Braeden Dillinger, Kyle Lukon, Brandon Weigle, Hay- Test ’n’ Tune a week earlier, race teams and fans were den Jacobs, Ryan Payne, Derrick Shaw, Luke Hyre, presented with some very chilly temps but friendly Thomas McCarty, Chandi Currence, Jarrett Spencer, skies as the Bullring kicked off the season Saturday George Casto III, Ryan Hare, DNS Matt West. night, April 3. EDGE Hotmod Feature: Jeff Gorrell, Steve Mag- The chill in the air was met with a packed pit area yar, Daniel Muldrew, Lou Ennis, Zack Robinson, and a very enthusiastic and amped up crowd as the Dave Mackey, Crash Craddock, James Schnegg, 2021 season took the oiffcial green flag. Picking up Trent Speicher, Ethan Springer, JJ Arnold, Mickey feature wins were Kyle Thomas, Mark Dickson, Trey Thorpe, Allen Clark, Jamie Thomas, Logan Reed, TJ Watson, Jeff Gorrell, Steven Dotson, Mick Baker, Gray, Michael Thomas, Tyler Parrish, DNQ: Andrew Cruz Thomas and Jake Casto. Taylor, Casey Richards, Makenzie Dotson, Michael In the J&R Excavating Super Late Models presented Lanham, Tripp Perine, Shelby Cochran, Tristen by Midcap Land and Timber, it was Kyle Thomas of Stewart, Tom Sigler. Froghorn would lay claim to the Sportmod main Pennsboro smoking the field in dominating fashion Sportmod Feature: Steven Dotson, Scott Alden, TJ as the talented wheelman had the field covered from event in fine fashion. The sharp looking “Spud Light”machine would take the lead from Scott Alden Arnold, Wesley Reed, Zach Marks, Kevin Davis, green to checkered. Following Thomas across the Randy Bise, Jason Todd, Jeff Nixon, Charles Nixon, and race out to his first win of the season ahead of stripe was Jake Hawkins, Steve Weigle, Tyler Stutler Dylan Dearth, Sonny Leek, DNS CJ Dotson. and Travis Brown. Thomas pilots the Powell n’ Son the aforementioned Alden, TJ Arnold, Wesley Reed Farms/ Dodd’s Sporting Goods/ The Pizza Box/ Wil- and Zach Marks rounding out the top five. Bullring Bomber Feature: Mick Baker, Eric Tidd, son Manufacture Homes/ Hyre Water Well Services/ Timothy Harlan, Billy Pratt, Jake Tidd, Jason Frazier, Brittany Vinyl Design/ Jenkins Auto/ Punisher chassis Longtime speedway winner and veteran Mick Baker of Donnie Dotson IV, Billy Bunnell, Katelyn Tidd, #57 machine. Pennsboro would pilot the sharp-looking D&D Custom Sonny Felter, Mike Todd, Joe Price, Tim Harlan Sr., Metal/ Dinoco #47 machine into victory lane in the Jay Todd, Tanya Colvin, Joey Price, Hailey Muncy, ever-growing Bullring Bomber division. A strong 18-car A very popular win over a stout field of 21 UMP DNS Tim Coberly. Modifieds would see the “Dr” MD Mark Dickson of field would see Baker pick up the win ahead of Eric Tidd, Timothy Harlan Jr., Billy Pratt and Jake Tidd. Junior MWRA Feature: Cruz Thomas, Arianna Gallipolis, Ohio, hold off early challenger Kenny Henthorn, Leah Brightwell, Bryson Roberts, Kyndi Johnson and in the race’s late stages son Travis Dick- In the Kids MWRA Mini Wedge division it was 3rd son to garner the impressive victory. Dickson would Glover, Remington Demoss, Bentley Thomas, DNS generation racer Cruz Thomas kicking off his second Brielle Todd. put the PCD Race Cars/ AFCO Racing Shocks/ season in banner style by picking up the feature win Williams Fuel Stop/ Tye Twarog Racing/ FK Rod Senior MWRA Feature: Jake Casto, Wyatt Demoss, Ends/ Swift Springs/ Dickson Racing Shocks/ Tregler with a late race pass of Arianna Henthorn. Rounding Keith Powell, Carson Thomas, Peyton Baker. out the top five behind Thomas and Henthorn were Racing Engines #0 machine into the West Virginia Leah Brightwell, Bryson Roberts and Kyndi University of Parkersburg victory lane ahead of a About Tyler County Speedw Built and opened ay: hard-charging Travis Dickson, Kenny Johnson, Penn- Glover. In the Senior division it was Jake Casto gar- in 1974 by the Tyler County Fair Association, Tyler sylvania invader Dennis Lunger and Chad Smith. nering the win ahead of Wyatt Demoss, Keith Powell, County Speedway is a motorsports complex affec- Carson Thomas and Peyton Baker. tionately known as the ‘Bullring’ and features a ¼ It was déjà vu’ in the Appalachian Mineral Title mile high bank clay oval. The facility is promoted by Be sure to join them Saturday night, April 10, as Company FASTRAK Late Model division as Trey the Hometown Racing Association, and located 3 ½ America’s Baddest Bullring plays host to the RUSH miles south of Middlebourne, WV on State Rt. 18 at Watson would go back-to-back on season opening wins at the Bullring. The young wheelman from We- Sprint Car Series and the Rush Modifieds plus racing the Tyler County Fairgrounds approximately an hour in all other classes. Early season start times remain ston would show his performance in the 2020 season from Wheeling, Clarksburg & Parkersburg. in effect with gates opening at 3 p.m., Mini Wedges was no fluke as 2021 would start off the same way – at 5:30 and Hotlaps getting underway at 6p.m. Featuring a spacious scenic campground along the with a trip to the WVU-P Victory Lane. Following Middle Island Creek with hookups, shelters, play- Watson to the stripe was defending track champion TYLER COUNTY SPEEDWAY OFFICIAL grounds, shower and bathroom facilities among other Donnie Dotson, 2020 FASTRAK National Cham- amenities to enhance the racing experience at West RESULTS, SATURDAY NIGHT, APRIL 3 pion Braeden Dillinger, Kyle Lukon and Brandon Virginia’s premier venue for motorsports. America’s Super Late Model F Keature:yle Thomas, Jake Weigle. Watson wheels the Appalachian Mineral/ Baddest Bullring weekly Saturday night racing pro- Sam Watson Repair/ Watson Sign & Tees/ TJ Green- Hawkins, Steve Weigle, Tyler Stutler, Travis Brown, house/ Bryan’s & Brent’s Place T17 machine. Brian Baumberger, Eric Foster, Chad A. Smith, Kurt gram runs from April to September each year, fea- Burge, Derek Rogers, Todd Brennan, Shawn Jett. turing Super Late Models, FASTRAK Late Models, It was all Middlebourne’s Jeff Gorrell in the Sigler Fab- UMP Modifieds, EDGE Hotmods, Sportmods, Bull- UMP Modied Feature: Mark Dickson, Travis rication EDGE Hotmods presented by Poske Perform- ring Bombers and MWRA Mini Wedges. ance Parts. The likeable Gorrell aboard the Sistersville Dickson, Kenny Johnson, Dennis Lunger, Chad Pharmacy “We Deliver’ RX1 machine would head to Smith, Paul Baker, Doug Carson, Jess Hartman, Kyle Visit the oiffcial Tyler County Speedway website at www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com for all the Thomas, Anthony Arbogast, Daniel Eddy, Cody the West Virginia University of Parkersburg Victory news, schedule and ticket info for the season and Lane ahead of a game Steve Magyar, Daniel Muldrew, Henthorn, John Thomas, Danny Thomas, Tommy Lou Ennis and ‘Rooster Nations’ Zack Robinson. Powell, Cody Brightwell, Robin Lashley, Brian Clegg, ‘LIKE’ us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/the- Travis Thomas, Ryan Jones. bullringwv/, follow on Twitter @The_Bullring. Con- Clarksburg’s Steven Dotson aboard the Doll Broth- tact the track by calling 304-771-5661 or ers Fab/ Slicks Customs/ Lakeside Rod and Lures #5 FASTRAK Feature: Trey Watson, Donnie Dotson, 304-771-6874 or on raceday @ 304-758-2660. Business Directory t e tre lls S e W 15 7 715 Wells Street
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