5/16/2021
Ohio Valley Speedway
Jacob Hawkins, Daniel Hill & Trey Watson Grab Topless Dirt Late Model Mania Wins
(Washington, WV) After back to back rainouts the Ohio Valley Speedway would welcome race fans back for the Topless Dirt Late Model Mania. Three Topless Late Model features and a jam-packed pit area would see Jacob Hawkins, Daniel Hill and Trey Watson lay claim to Feature wins. A fantastic night of racing action would see last lap passes, late lead changes and multiple leaders in all classes.
A superb Super Late Model feature that would see a tremendous battle rage throughout the 30 lap main event between eventual race winner Jacob Hawkins, Tyler Carpenter, Ronnie Mayle and Chris Carpenter. Hawkins would hold off a hounding Tyler Carpenter for most of the race as the two sliced and diced around lap traffic in clinical fashion. Disaster would strike Carpenter while running second as the talented racer would head pitside with mechanical gremlins turning the runner up position over to Ronnie Mayle. Hawkins of Fairmont, WV would take the checkered in the CJ Johnson Motorsports #37 entry over Ronnie Mayle, Chris Carpenter, a charging Zach Hill and Todd Brennan.
Daniel Hill from Morgantown, WV took the checkered flag and the $1200 pay day in the Steel Block Late Model Series portion of the Topless Dirt Late Model Mania. Hill driving the Dave Groves owned Rocket XR-1 sponsored by Jack’s Recycling, PWB Handmade, Vandergrift Auto LLC., Rocket Chassis, Groves Racing took the lead on lap 21 of the 25 lap feature event and went on to lead the final four laps over Troy Frazier, Corey Delancey, Zack Milbee and William Rose.
A scant five FASTRAK Late Model would take the green in the third installment of Topless Dirt Late Model action with Weston, WV’s Trey Watson grabbing the win ahead of Donnie Dotson and Sparky Davidson.
A great UMP Modified feature would see Mineral Wells, WV racer Coleman Evans park the Evans Construction/ Lethal Chassis in victory lane with a great last lap pass over race long leader Cruz Vandall to secure the win. Following the duo across the line was Chad Roush, Anthony Arbogast and Kyle Bond.
Toby Wilson of Mineral Wells, WV would pick up his first Pike Street Lanes Sportmod feature event driving the Mister Bee/Welder Man at M.O.V.B.T./ Par Mar Stores Lightning Chassis entry. Following Wilson was Brandon McGrady, TJ Arnold, Brandon Davis, Colton Collins.
It was Vienna, WV’s Justin Carpenter snaring the Bill’s Auto Salvage 4 Cylinder main event. Carpenter would blitz the speedway’s topside lap after lap holding off a game Chris Wise until a mechanical failure would park the 6pac machine. Carpenter would go on to grab his second win of the season in the #17 Acura ahead of James Hendershot, Sam Dickle, Jeff Rankin and Mike Tennant.
The youngsters of the Mineral Wells Tire Center WRA would kick off the show with Logan Perine besting Bryson Long and Cruz Thomas in the Young Guns division. It would be Isaac McLeish going back to back in the Veteran class over Keith Powell and Stephen Sutler.
Be sure to join us next Friday Night, May 21st as we host a very special night at the ‘Valley’ as we play host to the 13th Annual Greg Schilling Memorial for UMP Modifieds. Featuring an over $14,000 purse for the Modifieds with $1,599 going to the winner and $299 to start along with several other bonus bucks. Also on the card will be the Super Late Models, Pike Street Lanes Sportmods, Bill’s Auto Salvage 4 Cylinders and WRA Mini Wedges. Gates open at 4pm, Wedges at 6pm and Qualifying at 7pm. General admission is $15 with kids 10 and under free with Pit Admission priced at $35.
Ohio Valley Speedway, May 14th Feature Results
Super Late Model Feature: Jacob Hawkins, Ronnie Mayle, Chris Carpenter, Zach Hill, Todd Brennan, Ed Shuman, Ryan Cline, Kyle Bond, Travis Brown, Doug Parks, Tony Roush, Robbie Bostic, Chris Parks, George Klintworth, Tyler Carpenter, Andy Bond, Corey Galbreath, Kent Keyser, Robbie Scott, DNS Harold Redman Jr., Tyler Stutler
Steel Block Late Model Series Feature: Daniel Hill, Troy Frazier, Corey Delancey, Zack Milbee, William Rose, Shane Bailey, Mike Foggin, Jimmy Morey, Cory Workman, Ted Johnson, Dustin Sprouse, Russ Frohnapfel, Joe Bowie, Thomas Baker, Nick Corbitt, John Melvin, TJ Watson, Ronnie Souders, Tyler Riggs, Jacob Curnutte, DNS Tyler Carpenter, David Gibson
FASTRAK Late Model Feature: Trey Watson, Donnie Dotson, Sparky Davidson, Lucas McDonald, DNS AJ Spagnuola
UMP Modified Feature: Coleman Evans, Cruz Vandall, Chad Roush, Anthony Arbogast, Kyle Bond, Booger Garnes, Justin Hart, Kenny Johnson, Andy Bond, Leighton Wetzel, Pete Brunton, Jerry Herdman, DNS Casey Fritz
Sportmod Feature: Toby Wilson, Brandon McGrady, TJ Arnold, Brandon Davis, Colton Collins, Matt Fizer, Scott Robinson, Biff Brookover, Mike Sprouse, Wesley Reed, Montana Legg, Austin Wilson, Scott Alden, Curt Reck, Pat Garrett, Zach Marks, DQ: Nathan Drake, DNQ: Martin Gibson, Butch Whitecotton, Keith Marlow, Dylan Dearth, Nic Green, Roger Arix, Sonny Leek, Harley Miller, Brayden Mattson
4 Cylinder Feature: Justin Carpenter, James Hendershot, Sam Dickle, Jeff Rankin, Mike Tennant, Derek Rose, Kasey Rankin, Larry Fizer, James Piggott, Ted Dille, Marshall Boyles, Jarrod Heiss, Chris Wise, Jacob McDaniel, Matt Schofield, Jacob Hughes, DNS Randy Wise, Josh Ayers, Bryce Bowling
Mineral Wells Tire Center Young Guns WRA Feature presented by Mike’s Auto Body: Logan Perine, Bryson Long, Cruz Thomas, Bentley Glover, Farrah Bailey, Walker Slayton, Ryder Parsons, Easton Mayle, Emalee Conrad, DNS Arianna Henthorn (Trophies provided by A&A Motorsports)
Mineral Wells Tire Center Veteran WRA Feature presented by Mike’s Auto Body: Isaac McLeish, Keith Powell, Stephen Sutler, Aiden Powell, Colin Knox, Avie Sprouse, Tanner Ritchea, Tyler Ritchea, James Bailey
Submitted By: Dan Patterson