49th Annual ‘Hillbilly Hundred’ Advance Tickets & Reserve Seats On Sale

(Middlebourne, WV) Hall of Fame Promoter Carl Short and the Hometown Racing Association, promoters of the Tyler County Speedway, in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series and Arizona Sport Shirts are pleased to welcome the Hillbilly Hundred back to the ‘Bullring’ for the 49th edition of America’s oldest dirt late model major event. A perfect match as the tradition laden $25,000 to win ‘Granddaddy’ of them all at one of the raciest best kept secret venues in all of motorsports will welcome the best race fans in motorsports back to the Mountain State for another edition of the spectacle known as the ‘Hillbilly’, Labor Day weekend, September 1st-3rd.

Considered one of dirt track racing’s most prestigious national level events, be sure to be part of and experience the excitement of ‘America’s Oldest Dirt Late Model Major event, the Hillbilly Hundred. A West Virginia tradition for over four decades, just keeps getting bigger and better as the hills will roar once again with the sound of horsepower this Labor Day weekend.

The stars and cars of the nations premier traveling circuit the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Racing Series will return to the Tyler County Speedway with over $125,000 dollars up for grabs, and $25,000 dollars and a one-of-a-kind championship trophy going to the winner of the 49th Annual Hillbilly 100. See the defending race winner and 2016 Lucas Oil champion Scott Bloomquist, local superstar Josh Richards, Tim McCreadie, Earl Pearson Jr., Darrell Lanigan, Don & Hudson O’ Neil, Jimmy Owens, Dennis Erb, Steve Francis, Greg Satterlee and many more as they prepare for battle against the mid-ohio valley’s best super late model drivers and a shot at adding their name to the history books.

While the campground will be open all week long, the action gets underway in earnest on Friday Night as the Tyler County Speedway plays host to Park, Practice and Party Night. Be there as the pits of the ‘Bullring’ begin filling up on Friday Night to secure their favorite pit spot, turn a few laps in preparation for the weekend and ‘bust a move’ at the traditional ‘Hillbilly’ pit party!

A racing smorgasboard of speed will greet racers and fans alike as the Saturday Night portion of the Hillbilly 100 will showcase some of the sports best. Talk with any avid dirt track fan and they all admit that Saturday Night’s portion of the Hillbilly 100 is some of the best three wide racing seen anywhere. An incredible lineup featuring the FASTRAK Late Models squaring off for $5,000 to win in the running of the ‘Brown Jug 50’. The always popular ‘Hillbilly 50’ Steel Block Late Model main, paying $4,000 to win plus a guaranteed starting spot in the Hillbilly 100 always brings a stellar field of Steel Blocks to the ‘Bullring’. Likewise the AMRA Modifieds will square off for $2,000 to win and title of winner in the ‘White Lightnin’ 30′. Plus preliminaries in the EDGE Hotmod ‘Lil’ Hilly 20′, Modlite ‘Sour Mash 20’ and 4 Cylinder ‘Ridge Runner 20’. On Sunday September 3rd, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will roll into town to headline the grand-daddy of all Late Model major events the $25,000 to win ‘Hillbilly Hundred’ with the Hotmods, Modlites and 4 Cylinders completing their main events.

Be a part of the most talked about weekend of the racing season. You can assure that you’ll be a part of the excitement by purchasing your tickets in advance, and save money by doing so! Featuring one of the best deals in all motorsports as advance 2 day ticket prices are just $45 for adults, with children 7-12 years of age only $10 (Kids age 6 & under are admitted free!) Advance 2 day pit passes are just $60. Secure online ticket sales are available through the Tyler County Speedway website @ www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com or contact the speedway ticket office at 304-771-5661.

Reserve seating is also available as the top 4 rows of the grandstands can be purchased for the weekend at just $5 per seat on top of ticket price. Race fans can reserve their seat or purchase tickets with credit card by contacting the Tyler County Speedway ticket office at 304-771-5661. Checks or money orders may be sent to Tyler County Speedway, PO Box 475, Middlebourne, WV 26149 as well.

Make sure you’re a part of the history & excitement as the Tyler County Speedway celebrates 49 years of Mountain State Motorsports tradition and excellence with the running of the ‘Hillbilly Hundred’. It’s an action filled racing weekend like no other, where grassroots racers meet the sport’s professionals. If you like three and four wide racing action, steep tradition, featuring a beautiful spacious campground, gorgeous scenery in the small town of Middlebourne and a throwback atmosphere to the good ol’ days, then make the 49th Annual Hillbilly Hundred at the Tyler County Speedway your Labor Day destination!

Special Thanks to the fine folks that Sponsor the Tyler County Speedway: J&R Excavating, Midcap Land and Timber, 2 Brothers Motorsports, Appalachian Mineral Title Company, Sigler Fabrication, Poske Performance Parts, Gear 2 Graphics, Hoosier Tire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Pepsi, Simonton Windows, Long Reach Federal Credit Union, Holiday Inn Express, Bridgeport Equipment, Jacksons Auto Repair, Outlaw Auto, McDonalds, Tyler County Fair Association, KSD Engine Machine Shop, Glover Trucking, Corner 2 Corner Surveying, Schaeffers Oil, Chris Metz State Farm Insurance, Rock Auto, Race-1, Garrett Construction, Jenkins Auto Parts, Carl Smith Pipeline, Bayer Heritage Credit Union, Roy’s RV, Peoples Bank, Rocket Chassis, D. Reynolds Rentals, Tyler Marathon