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Message started by LMR on 08/31/13 at 3:30am

Title: Elkins Raceway - 8/30 Results
Post by LMR on 08/31/13 at 3:30am

Elkins Raceway
August 30, 2013
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George, Lake, Vandergrift, Bittinger, Knepper and Hitt repeaters

by Jeff Yost
KERENS, WV (August 30) - It was the last Friday race of the season at the Elkins Raceway, and they saved the best for last. Starting the night off was the fogged out Fast 'N Friendly Pharmacy Modified feature from last week. Brent Trimble jumped to the lead and would stay there flag to flag, to add his eighth victory. Trimble piloting the H & R Block / Stutler racing Engines #1B bested, Phil Jeffries, Mike Murphy, Vic Vandergrift, and Bob Williams. Trimble received a $500 jack from Auto Zone and a tool bag from Advanced Auto.

Also being made up was the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod Lites. Alan Knepper notched his third win driving the Evolution race cars / Knepper ATV #20. Tracy Fritter crossed in second. Beau Newlon, Mitch Ward and Ron Parrish were third through fifth.

When the regular program got under way, Charlie George grabbed the point in the Jenkins Ford Super Late Models. Bob Gordon, Steve Wilmoth, Butch McGill and Billy Holbert quickly filled the top five. George set a torrid pace as the laps clicked off. By the half way mark George was comfortably out front with Gordon, Cody Hardesty (from eighth), Wilmoth and Jacob Hawkins (testing a new motor) were the top five. All eyes turned to Hardesty who began to close the gap, but needed a yellow flag. But it didn't wave. George in the Charlie's Auto #98 scored his third trip to victory lane in 2013. Hardesty had to settle for second. Gordon, Hawkins and Hobert completed the top five.

In the Budweiser FASTRAK Late Models, Kyle Thomas and Michael Lake put on and old fashion duel. Thomas held the spot at the outset. Lake began to apply pressure as the front duo raced door to door around the 3/8 mile oval. The two continued their battle, as Lake got the advantage on lap nine. Now it was Thomas' turn to turn up the heat. Circuit after circuit the young veteran tried to rattle the young phenom. Lake, in the High Gear Speed Shop / Bobby Lake Motorsports #27 was able to fend off Thomas for his second checkerboard this year. Mike Thorne was third, Kris Southern fourth and Billy Brown rounded out the top five.

The Fast 'N Friendly Pharmacy Modified finale, saw Vic Vandergrift snare the front spot at the drop of the green. Vandergrift in the Tri City Electrical / Vandergrift Auto #V16 would lead wire to wire enroute to his second win of the year. vandergrift held off a late charge from eighth starting Brent Trimble for the win. Trimble, Phil Jeffries, Mike Murphy and Matthew Chenoweth were second through fifth.

Pole setter J P Tallman suffered a flat tire at the start of the Miller's Used Cars Street Stock feature, moving Scott Bittinger to the spot. Bittinger driving the Automotive Machine / Gold Digger Racing #29 would rive on for his fifth checkered flag this season. Johnny Singleton would cross in second. Teresa Vaughn followed in third. Tallman climbed back to fourth and Josh Mullenax was fifth.

A scary moment occurred in the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod Lites as it looked like a Knepper and Knepper show. But Lynn was squeezed into the front straight guard rail flipping him sideways on the track. Luckily Lynn was unhurt. Alan would add his second win of the night and fourth overall as he lead flag to flag. Beau Newlon chased Knepper but could not make a serious bid. Tracy Fritter, Jeff Fornash and Ron Harris finished third through fifth.

Logan Hitt drove away and hid, as he added his ninth checkerboard. Caleb Nolan, Levi Nolans, Ryan Gum and Kaitlyn Frazier followed Hitt across the stripe.

That will conclude Friday night action at the Elkins Raceway for 2013. But stay tuned to the website (www/elkinsraceway.net) for the announcement of the date and details for the 49th Festival race.

Super Late Models (12); Charlie george, Cody hardesty, Bob Gordon, Jacob Hawkins, Billy Holbert, Steve Wilmoth, Butch McGill, Tracie Sampson, Jamie McCloud, Shane Hitt, Duke Pratt, Dusty Swecker. Heats; Gordon, George.

FASTRAK (14); Michael Lake, Kyle Thomas, Mike Thorne, Kris southern, Billy Brown, Troy Frazier, Garrett Paugh, Aldon Butcher, Matt Lopez, Derrick Shaw, Brian Rankin, Joey Jenkins, Mike Strums. DNS; Corey Metheny. Heats; Thomas, Thorne.

Modifieds [makeup] (13); Brent Trimble, Phil Jeffries, Mike Murphy, Vic Vandergrift, Bob Williams, Bill Vandevender, Kenny Harris, Keith Miller, Randy Bohan, Larry Atha, Robert Smith. DNS; Deana Groves, Bryson Sanders. Heats; Trimble, Jeffries.

Modifieds (13); Vic Vandergrift, Brent Trimble, Phil Jeffries, Mike Murphy, Matthew Chenoweth, Keith Miller, Bill Vandevender, Kenny Harris, Bob Williams, Kenny Rowback, Nick Wilson, Randy Bohan. DNS; Larry Atha. Heats; Bohan, Trimble.

Street Stocks (14); Scott Bittinger, Johnny Singleton, Teresa Vaughn, J P Tallman, Josh Mullenax, Jamie Keene, Speck Yokum, Rick Knicley, Jacob Taylor, Brian Blake, Dustin Isner, Gerald Gregory. DNS; Eddie Collins, Brian Mitchell. Heats; Tallman, Knicley.

Mod Lites [makeup] (15); Alan Knepper, Tracy Fritter, Beau Newlon, Mitch Ward, Ron Parrish, Lynn Knepper, Ron Harris, A J Spagnuolo, Jeff Fornash, Trey Watson, Elliot Newlon, Ray Heskitt. DNS; Brandon Fluharty, Matt Ward, Doug Peterman. Heats; Parrish, A. Knepper.

Mod Lites (12); Alan Knepper, Beau Newlon, Tracy Fritter, Jeff Fornash, Ron Harris, Trey Watson, Elliot Newlon, Mitch Ward, A J Spagnuolo, Randy Kerns, Ray Heskit, Lynn Knepper. Heats; B. Newlon, L. Knepper.

Mini wedges (13); Logan Hitt, Caleb Nolan, Levi Loan, Ryan Gum, Kaitlyn Frazier, Abby Watson, Brett Coberly, Paige Bragg, Skylar Moats, Garrett Jones, Austin Simmons, Braydon Beachler. Heats; Gum, Hitt.