Strickler Strikes Again For Back To Back Renegade of Dirt Modified Wins

(Middlebourne, WV) A beautiful “Friday Night Lights” addition of racing action at the Tyler County Speedway played for a perfect scene for the 2014 Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour presented by Arizona Sport Shirts ‘Ohio Valley’ area opener. A packed pit area that boasted the most talented names in eastern dirt modifieds featuring thirty three lightning fast open wheel warriors from six states and a total pit nearing one hundred and fifty race cars guaranteed a bulging speedway crowd they were in for a special treat on the history making night at the ¼ mile Middlebourne, WV dirt oval.

When on track activities got underway it was Lance Elson of Wellsburg, WV piloting an all new Elite Chassis who would be the only car to tally a time into the thirteen second margin to take the events ‘Fast Qualifier’ award. Meanwhile, in group B, Kyle Strickler would take the top spot with a 14.250 on the clock. Elson would go on to draw a three for the evenings heat race invert procedures.
With the sun was setting and a cushion was forming the ‘Bullring’ was about to roar to life with four Renegade of Dirt Modified Tour presented by Arizona Sport Shirts preliminary heat races. In the Slicker Graphics Heat Race #1 it was the fast qualifier once again leading the way, Elson powered from his third starting spot to the heat race lead later taking the checkered flag. DirtCast.com Heat Race #2 rolled on to the speedway with Trimble setting the pace but immediately Tanner Wilson, Taylor Cook, and DJ Cline applied serious pressure for the lead. In the final laps of the heat Cook would then pull an impressive slider to take the top spot and the win.
Furthermore, ModFury.com Heat Race #3 took the ‘go flag’ and immediately Strickler shot from third to the lead down the back stretch. Going on to lead all eight laps Strickler took the win with a marginal 3.787 advantage over T. Dickson but the last lap battle was for the transfer spot with Patrick Lyon edging Mark Dickson for the final spot. In Karsyns Krusaders Heat Race #4 it was the soon to be dirt modified hall of famer, Bird Wilson who has dominated the “Bullring” high banks for nearly twenty years who would take over the point and lead all eight laps to the heat race victory.
Action continued to ensue in both Renegade of Dirt Modified Tour B-Mains, each attributing race cars with wins in 2014 virtually looking like a who’s who of feature lineups throughout the country. The events 2Brothers Motorsports hired gun Jacob Hawkins of Fairmont,WV harnessed the first B-Main with Brent Trimble and Robbie Evans each working hard to earn their spots in the main event. Furthermore, in B-Main #2 it was Martins Ferry, OH native JE Stalder who would earn the top spot and the transfer into the main event followed closely by Mark Dickson and Chris Basich. Narrowly missing the main in a great three and four wide battle was the 5 of Jess Hartman, Nathon Loney, and ‘The Stalker’ Jon Sluka. Taking the evenings Renegade of Dirt high points provisionals were Tyler Nicely and Tyler Evans.
When the 30 lap Arizona Sport Shirts ‘A-Main’ took to the ‘Bullring’ a stellar and multi-grooved racing surface greeted the ‘The Beasts of the East’ when the twenty car field took to the speedway and fanned out for the famous four wide salute. Lance Elson and Kyle Strickler would lead the field to the green, instantly Strickler propelled through turns one and two using the cushion to perfection in grabbing the lead. From front to back two and three wide racing took over the ¼ mile with Strickler setting a blistering pace. As the laps clicked off cautions were brought out by the 91 of Derrick Ramey who later rallied to a 9th place finish, Patrick Lyon who charged back through the field to 7th, and Tanner Wilson as well as Bird Wilson after the two tangled in turn four. Lance Elson continued to race runner up during most of the main until a late race caution in which broken suspension on the 17e of Elson forced an early and disappointing exit. ‘The High Side Tickler’ would then pilot his Beak Built Chassis, TomCat, JRI Shocks sponsored powerplant of speed to the checkered flag for his second straight Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour win. An impressive Strickler lived up to his nickname putting the BeakBuilt on the cushion and around the very top of the race track in gaining a straightaway advantage throughout most of the A-Main. An excited Strickler exclaimed “We love this place, surface was great where you could really get up around the top and race on it, we also want to thank the tour again for everything they are doing and trying to do for modified racing.” “We are certainly on a roll right now, we hope to keep it going tomorrow night in trying to sweep the weekend. This is awesome, I want to thank everyone that helps on the car, all my sponsors…none of this is possible without all of them.” Rounding out the top five was Rich Michael of Ischua, NY, Jacob Hawkins from 14th in the 2Brothers Motorsports ride, Travis Dickson with another solid & steady performance from deep in the pack, and Brent Trimble of Morgantown, WV.
Tomorrow night the tour heads to the Hilltop Speedway for night #2 of ‘Monster Modified Weekend’ and the annual double header. Race fans can rest assured they will be treated to quite possibly the most talented field of open wheel modifieds ever when the tour travels to the 3/8 mile dirt oval on Saturday April 19th. The $3000 dollar winners prize is the largest single day stand alone purse ever paid out to the open wheel division at the Millersburg, OH speedway which is sure to attract a wide array or racers as they race wheel to wheel with the facilities fast local stalwarts. The often standing room only crowd provides an overwhelming and one of a kind atmosphere when the Renegades roll into town, with the third annual “Monster Modified Weekend” looking no different. Jesse Wisecarver, Lance Elson, and Kevin Morehouse have all graced victory lane with the tour at the Hilltop Speedway, each will be in attendance seeking to record a second ‘w’ to their past triumph. Gates are set to open at 3pm in the pits with general gates swinging open at 4pm. Hotlaps are set to get underway at 5pm with racing action set to go green promptly at 6:30pm. A mandatory drivers meeting is slated for 6pm. Race fans can purchase their tickets at the general admission gates on the night of the event for just $15 or at the pit window for just $30, children under twelve are admitted free of charge. For more information on the Hilltop Speedway located in Millersburg, OH log on to www.hilltopspeedway.org or call speedway offices at 330-741-1481.

Friday April 18th, 2014
Tyler County Speedway – Middlebourne, WV
“MONSTER MODIFIED WEEKEND” – Night #1

33 Total Modifieds signed in

Qualifying: #17E Lance Elson 13.944
Inversion Pill: 3
Heat Results:
Slicker Graphics Heat #1 Finish: Lance Elson, Rich Michael, Jacob Hawkins, Ryan Ayers, Robbie Evans, Kurt Burge, Scott Stiffler
DirtCast.com Heat #2 Finish: Taylor Cook, Tanner Wilson, DJ Cline, Tyler Evans, Brent Trimble, Chris Arnold, Tyler Nicely, Mike Conkle
ModFury.com Heat #3 Finish: Kyle Strickler, Travis Dickson, Patrick Lyon, Mark Dickson, Chris Basich, Nathon Loney, Kevin Miller, Bruce Takach, Amanda Stiffler
Karsyns Krusaders Heat #4 Finish: Bird Wilson, Rick Aukland, Derrick Ramey, JE Stalder, Jess Hartman, Jon Sluka, Bob Page, Cody Henthorn
Flag to Flag Consolation Transfers:
B-Main #1: Jacob Hawkins, Brent Trimble, Robbie Evans
B-Main #2: JE Stalder, Mark Dickson, Chris Basich
Provisionals: Tyler Nicely, Tyler Evans
Arizona Sport Shirts A-Main Finish:
Position, Number, Name
#8 Kyle Strickler
#17X Rich Michael
#13 Jacob Hawkins
#16 Travis Dickson
#1B Brent Trimble
#2 Rick Aukland
#01 Patrick Lyon
#17 JE Stalder
#91 Derrick Ramey
#6 Ryan Ayers
#17T Tyler Evans
#0 Mark Dickson
#71 Chris Basich
#17 Robbie Evans
#4 DJ Cline
#17 Lance Elson
#21 Taylor Cook
#20 Bird Wilson
#17 Tanner Wilson
#25 Tyler Nicely

2014 Official ‘Renegade of Dirt Touring’ Sponsors Include:
Arizona Sport Shirts – “The Official Apparel Provider” of the Renegades of Dirt
2Brothers Motorsports – Proud Presenter of the 2014 “Triple Crown”
The Hangout – “The Official Restaurant Partner” of the Renegades of Dirt
XSAN – “The Official Video Network” of the Renegades of Dirt
VP Race Fuels – “The Official Fuel Provider” of the Renegades of Dirt
Genesis Shocks – “The Xtreme Shock” of the Renegades of Dirt
FastShafts – “The Only Shafts Fast Enough for the Renegades of Dirt”
DirtCast.com – “The Official Interview Network” of the Renegades of Dirt
XFactor Bushings – “The XFACTOR” in the Renegades of Dirt
The Wanted – “The Official Radio Show” of the Renegades of Dirt
American Racer – “The Official Racing Tire” of the Renegades of Dirt
Adrenaline Performance Products – Official Presenting Sponsor for the “All-Star Invitational”
Tye Twarog – “The Official Parts Supplier” of the Renegades of Dirt
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2014 Renegade of Dirt Touring Sponsors:
XSAN, The Hangout, Arizona Sport Shirts, GottaRace.com, American Racer, Lias Tire, Xtreme Chassis, VP Race Fuels, Outlaw Graphics and Automotive, Tye Twarog Racers, DirtCast.com, ModFury.com, OhioValleyDTR.com, 2Brothers Motorsports, FastShafts, XFactor Bushings, Gibbys DTRN, DTR Updates, Terror Race Cars, Genesis Shocks, Adrenaline Performance Products and Innovative Graphics.
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