$10,000 To Win Earl Hill Memorial This Week At Tyler County
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(Middlebourne, WV) 7/21/2014 The race of the year, the one every race fan circles on the schedule, the Earl Hill Memorial is about to write another chapter as the latest version of the Tyler County Speedway classic will roll off UNSANCTIONED and bigger than ever Saturday Night, July 26th. Tyler County Speedway has long prided itself and showcased the best area and regional racers in the tri-state area and on Saturday night, the Hometown Racing Association will welcome all true outlaw super late model racers to the biggest Earl Hill Memorial in Tyler County Speedways history.
The UNSANCTIONED event will showcase the Bullring’s Super Late Model division in what is expected to be a stellar field of speedway favorites and regional racers in a ‘Bullring Battle Royal’ not to be missed. No sanction fees, no entry fees, no provisionals just the regions bravest drivers up on the wheel putting on a show for the fans…..Tyler County style! A stout $10,000 to win first prize will welcome eager racers with $500 awaiting those who start the 80 lap Earl Hill Memorial.
A long time speedway mainstay on the Tyler County Speedway schedule will see the powerful Super Late Models hit the highbanks of the Bullring in search of the prestigious 26th Annual Earl Hill Memorial title. A race in honor of the late great Earl Hill, best known for his red polka dot hat, mustache and bright smile and his domination of the speedway in the 70’s and 80’s. Earl Hill had well over 300 career feature wins to his credit while also picking up numerous track championships at Tyler and throughout the mid-Ohio Valley region. Race fans are encouraged to dust off those vintage red polka dot caps in honor of the man that made Tyler County Speedway his personal playground during his outstanding driver career.
Last years event seen Paul Wilmoth Jr. of Clarksburg, WV aboard the infamous B1 ‘Gambler’ roll from his 14th starting spot to pick up his first ever Earl Hill Memorial at Tyler County Speedway. Other past winners of the prestigious event include Jared Miley, Jared Hawkins, Zack Dohm, Tim Dohm, Mike Benedum, Robbie Scott, Bobby Hill, Butch McGill, Gary Dalton, DJ Cline, Tim Hitt, Bob Adams Jr., Mike Hawkins and Bobby Davison.
Saturday 7/26 26th Annual Earl Hill Memorial Payout: $10,000, $5000, 2500, 2000, 1800, 1400, 1200, 1000, 800, 700, 600, 575, 535, 525, 515, 500, 500, 500, 500, 500. Starting 20 cars. Tow Money = $100 – No Entry Fee!
Don’t forget Friday Night, July 25th at the Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex it’s the Ernie Jones Memorial featuring Twin Topless Super Late Model Races paying $2,200 to win each.
A complete program of JJK Mineral MWRA Mini Wedges, Two Brothers Motorsports Modifieds, Peoples Bank FASTRAK Late Models, Hotmods, Modlites and FWD 4 Cylinders will also be in action. General admission is just $20, with pit passes at $35, children 10 and under free. Gates open at 4, MWRA Mini Wedges get underway at 6:15 with hotlaps/qualifying beginning at 7. For more information contact John Watson at 304-771-6874 or visit www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com.
About the Tyler County Speedway: Located in the scenic WV hills, the Tyler County Speedway is located just 4 miles south of Middlebourne, on State Route 18 at the Fairgrounds approximately an hour from Wheeling, Clarksburg & Parkersburg. Tyler County Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the raciest tracks in the nation and has been dubbed the ‘Bullring’ with three and four wide racing action being the norm not the exception.
Tyler County Speedway annually hosts some of the largest and most popular events in the Ohio Valley region! National and regional touring series such as the World of Outlaw Late Model Series, Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour, FASTRAK Racing Series and much more appear frequently. In addition to the incredible Special Event lineup, the Tyler County Speedway Weekly Racing Series consists of the Super Late Models, FASTRAK Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Hotmods, ModLites, FWD 4 Cylinders and MWRA Mini Wedges on Saturday Nights April thru September. For additional information regarding the 40th Anniversary Season at the Tyler County Speedway follow us online at www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com, phone the track office at 304-771-6874 or 304-771-5661 or on raceday at 304-758-2660.
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