Senic, Yokum and Hay take extra money from Elkins

(Kerens, W.V. 6-1-13) It was a triple header of extra payouts for a near packed pit area Friday night as 84 cars plus 11 Mini Wedges signed into Elkins Raceway.

Headlining the evening was the Jenkins Ford Super Late Models with the Hunter’s Haven $2,000 to win 25 lapper. Chuck Harper, Tim Senic and Butch McGill scored the prelim honors. Harper and Senic dragged raced to turn one as Senic gained the advantage. With only two yellows slowing action for the first 23 circuits, Senic smoothly drove around the 3/8 oval, as Harper couldn’t get close enough to make a bid for the spot. The final stoppage came out with just two go rounds left. On the restart Harper dove under Senic in turns one and two, but could not make it stick. The Roy’s RV Super Center / Schaeffer Oil #S2 collected his first checkerboard of the season. Harper had to settle for second. Paul Wilmoth Jr., Cody Hardesty and Bob Gordon rounded out the top five.

The Miller’s Used Cars Street Stocks had former Street Stock driver (now driving a Modified) Randy Bohan footing the $500 to win extra money race. Bohan had also been raffling off tickets to win his Street Stock (or $2,500 in cash) and gave it away at intermission. Dustin Isner took the lead at the drop of the green and built a full straight away lead by lap four. Isner continued to blister the field as for all intents and purposes the race was over by lap six. But then again that’s why they run them. Smoke began to show as Isner pulled down the backchute on lap eight. Just as he entered turn two, the engine went up in a huge ball of smoke. That handed the lead to Speck Yokum. Yokum would hold off young gun James Nelson for the win. It was the first time Yokum had drove the car in two years. J P Tallman, Samantha Rogers and Josh Mullenax filled out the top five.

Eastern Hose put up the extra money in the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod Lites. Just as the Street Stock finale started, the Mod Lites saw Mikey Hay shoot to the point and begin to pull away. A very scary moment happened on the lap eight. Beau Newlon flipped entering turn three five times. Thankfully Newlon will be sore, but was unhurt. When racing resumed Hay did also. With the Bicknell Racing Products / FX Rod Ends #22 on cruise, fellow Pennsylvania driver Alan Knepper had other ideas. With just two laps to go Knepper applied heavy pressure to Hay, but could not make a serious bid for the lead. Mitch Ward, Lynn Knepper and Jeff Fornash were third through fifth.

The Budweiser FASTRAK Late Models had another bout with yellow fever. After the time limit expired with some 15 cautions and only seven racing laps counted, Kris Southern driving the W V Fan Zone / Local 400 UFCW #K2 made his second trip to victory lane this year. Louie Krushansky dogged Southern but couldn’t get enough laps strung together to make a attempt for the spot. Michael Lake was third, Derek Rogers was fourth and Tracie Sampson was fifth.

Dave Defibaugh used his inside pole starting slot as his advantage and would lead flag to flag in the Fast ‘N Friendly Pharmacy Modifieds. Defibaugh held off challenges from Phil Jeffries to put his Teter Collision / D & B Motorsports #77 in victory circle for the first time in 2013. Brent Trimble climbed from eighth to finish third. He would also receive the Leggett Refrigeration Hard Charger award. Mike Murphy and Randy Bohan were fourth and fifth.

In the Darren’s Pizza Shack Mini Wedges, Logan Hitt driving the Hitt Enterprises / High Point Construction #2* added his second checkerboard to the collection the season. Olivia Ferguson, Kaitlyn Frazier, Abby Watson and Levi Nolan finished second through fifth.

This week at the Elkins Raceway is the Schaeffer Oil Budweiser FASTRAK Late Model $2000 to win, plus $500 in tools from Snap-On. With regular racing in the Jenkins Ford Super Late Models, the Fast ‘N Friendly Pharmacy Modifieds, the Miller’s Used Cars Street Stocks, the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod Lites and the Darren’s Pizza Shack Mini Wedges.

****Don’t forget to mark your calendars for June 28 and 29 for the JC Distributing Stars and Stripes Topless weekend celebration. On Friday night regular racing in all classes plus a giant fireworks show and door prizes. Grandstands admission only $10 and Pit admission only $25.

On Saturday the 24th annual R H Armstrong Memorial Twin Topless 25’s for the Jenkins Ford Super Late Models. $2000 to win feature #1, Then the field will be inverted for $3000 to win. With a $250 hard charger bounty (must be present Friday to run Saturday) $1000 to win for the Budweiser FASTRAK Late Models. $750 to win for the Fast ‘N Friendly Pharmacy Modifieds. $500 to win for the Miller’s Used Cars Street Stocks. $750 to win for the Good Samaritan of Barbour County Mod-lites, sponsored by Harris Construction and American Garage Door. With the Darren’s Pizza Shack Mini Wedges. Grandstands admission only $10 and Pit admission $30.****

For more information, schedule, point standings, and more go to www.elkinsraceway.net

Super Late Models (18); Tim Senic, Chuck Harper, Paul Wilmoth Jr., Cody Hardesty, Bob Gordon, Billy Holbert, Robbie Scott, Butch McGill, L C Powers, Jamie McCloud, Daniel Hill, Chad McClellan, Skip Hare, Steve Booth, Shane Hitt, Jess Whitehair, Tracy Cooper, Shaun Poling. Heats; Harper, Senic, McGill.

FASTRAK (22); Kris Southern, Louie Krushansky, Michael Lake, Derek Rogers, Tracie Sampson, Chad Green, Matt Lopez, Norm Weaver, Ron Wiles, Mike Thorne, Corey Metheny, Dylan Lewis, Jerry Brown, C J Johnson, Duane Moreland, Ryan Watson, Dusty Swecker, Tyler Stutler, Eddie Starkey, Garrett Paugh, Greg Hicks. Heats; Krushansky, Southern, Hicks.

Modifieds (12); Dave Defibaugh, Phil Jeffries, Brent Trimble, Mike Murphy, Randy Bohan, Bill Vandevender, Robert Smith, Nick Wilson, Kenny Harris, Keith Miller, Bryson Sanders. DNS; Larry Atha. Heats; Defibaugh, Murphy.

Street Stocks (19); Speck Yokum James Nelson, J P Tallman, Samantha Rogers, Josh
Mullenax, Ricky Vest, Ryan Watson, Allen Fortney, Brian Youtzy, Ronnie Tincher, Jamie Keene, Dustin Isner, Robin Maxson, Rick Knicley, Jermerald Phillips, Kenny Rowback. DNS; Rick Isner, Scott Bittinger. Heats; Mullenax, D. Isner.

Mod Lites (13); Mikey Hay, Alan Knepper, Mitch Ward, Lynn Knepper, Jeff Fornash, Doug Peterman, Randy Kerns, Garry Harris, Ron Harris, Elliot Newlon, Beau Newlon, Ryan Harris, Kevin Keene. Heats; B.Newlon, Hay.

Mini Wedges (11); Logan Hitt, Olivia Ferguson, Kaitlyn Frazier, Abby Watson, Skylar Moats, Brett Coberly, Cody Tate, Austin Simmons, Caleb Nolan, Ryan Gum