Grassroots Race Revival Highlighted by Three-Wide Battle for the Super Late Model Lead at West Virginia Motor Speedway!
Grassroots Race Revival Highlighted by Three-Wide Battle for the Super Late Model Lead at West Virginia Motor Speedway!
Mineral Wells, WV — Last weekend’s inaugural Grassroots Race Revival at West Virginia Motor Speedway lived up to the hype and more, as a packed pit area and excellent hillside crowd witnessed a great showcase of the region’s best talent which produced the most electrifying race night of the early season in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Fans on the hillside were treated to an intense three-wide battle for the lead in Super Late Model competition, as Tyler Carpenter, Eddie Carrier Jr, and early leader Freddie Carpenter Jr fought door-to-door in a high-speed chess match that brought the crowd to its feet by the mid-point of Saturdays feature. With racing real estate at a premium, a hard charging inside maneuver by Tyler Carpenter on lap 12 followed by a slip up on the restart from father Freddie helped propel Tyler to the win. Carpenter would best 35 entries with Eddie Carrier Jr., Brock Pinkerous, Levi Yetter and Freddie Carpenter all earning heat race wins.
After a back and forth battle during the Modified Mafia Tour A-Main it was North Carolina’s Austin Holcombe who would out duel series regular Chris Arnold for the feature win. Winchester, Virginia ace Kyle Hardy would master a challenging daytime WVMS surface and out-duel a stacked field of forty teams in the Ohio Valley Late Model series portion of the weekend to claim the coveted Grassroots Race Revival triumph.
In Ohio Valley SCDRA action, Brandon Gibson Jr. powered his way to victory among the Compact ranks, putting together a consistent and calculated drive to secure the win against a deep field of 26 contenders from over six states.
The Sport Mod division saw late race contact between race long leader Jerrad Willis and local hot-shoe Brandon Francis. The last lap, turn four moment would allow Francis to grab the $2,000 payday and roll into Jan Dils Attorneys at Law Victory Late. Francis and Willis battled through much of the weekend showcasing speed and control during the opening weekend in one of the tracks most competitive classes.
Across all divisions, the Grassroots Race Revival delivered. Over 150 cars signed in for competition while the hillside once again played host to the track passionate fans, as a continue energy surrounds the historic facility as it begins its all new era with the 3/8’s mile short track.
With continued improvements underway, including expanded lighting and the new grandstands, the momentum at West Virginia Motor Speedway continues to build with the Mark Balzano Memorial next up on the schedule. The Sunday May 3rd event will pay $10,000 to win for Chris Tilley’s Iron-Man Late Model Series. Sport Mods and Pro Late Models are also on the card.
The Grassroots Race Revival marked just the beginning of what is expected to be a great season at the speedway. If the past weekend was any indication, the future is bright on the hills of Mineral Wells. The “Road To RaceFest” continues as fans count down the days to June 12th & 13th for the return of the World Of Outlaw Super Late Model series. For tickets and info visit www.WVMotorSpeedway.com.
Super Late Model Results: 1) Tyler Carpenter, 2) Freddie Carpenter, 3) Levi Yetter, 4) Kyle Hardy, 5) Lincoln Smith, 6) Ryan Montgomery, 7) Corey Conley, 8) Jon Lee, 9) Daniel Hill, 10) Corey Miller, 11) Nick Dohm, 12) Pete Crum, 13) Braden Dillinger, 14) Kyle Thomas, 15) Troy Frazier, 16) Brock Pinkerous, 17) Dave Loudin, 18) Eddie Carrier Jr., 19) Kyle Bond, 20) Brian Nethers.
UMP Modified Results: 1) Austin Holcombe, 2) Chris Arnold, 3) Michael Altobelli, 4) Cole Hilton, 5) JP Roberts, 6) Blake Tasker, 7) Phil Jefferies 8) Jesse Rupe, 9) Braydon Berry, 10) Matt Crafton, 11) Owen Lacey, 12) Jeff Solinger, 13) Ryan Yates, 14) Zack Newell, 15) Cole Tasker, 16) Austin Self, 17) Ray Kable, 18) Chad Smith, 19) Coleman Evans, 20) Kurt Rogers, 21) Brandon McGrady, 22) Jason Brookover, 23) Dusty Mosley, 24) Vince Conrad.
Sport Mod Results: 1) Brandon Francis, 2) Jerrod Willis, 3) Nick Parson, 4) Brian Clegg, 5) Patrick Murphy, 6) Steve Bigley, 7) Kendall Hodge, 8) Travis Thomas, 9) Jarrett McCarley, 10) Gregory Carrico, 11) Brandon McGrady, 12) Drayden Rose, 13) Harley Martin, 14) Eddie Probst, 15) Pete Brunton, 16) Blake Morris, 17) Cooper Taylor, 18) TJ Arnold, 19) James Dennis, 20) Isaac Dennis.
SCDRA Compact Results: 1) Brandon Gibson Jr, 2) Kevin McKenzie, 3) Dennis Adkins, 4) Chris Wise, 5) Josh Adkins, 6) Jacob Todd, 7) Justin Forsythe, 8) Patrick Willbarger, 9) Nick Bem, 10) Andrew Thompson, 11) Richard Vernon, 12) Wes Staley, 13) Cory Gumm, 14) Jamie Harper, 15) Ryan Nelson, 16) Sam Regitz, 17) Zach Kisner, 18) Jerry Gibson Jr, 19) Jacob Wheeler
West Virginia Motor Speedway
Since its grand opening in 1984, West Virginia Motor Speedway has been a cornerstone of dirt track racing, hosting some of the sport’s most prestigious events and showcasing the best in motorsport talent. Nestled in the picturesque mountains of Mineral Wells, WV, the track offers breathtaking views and a unique racing atmosphere. The new 3/8 mile clay oval will enhance this legacy and usher in a new era of racing excitement. For continued updates, follow West Virginia Motor Speedway on social media or visit www.wvmotorspeedway.com
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