Ohio Valley & Tyler County Set For Mountain State “Topless” Late Model Doubleheader

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It’ll be ‘Almost Heaven’ in the Mountain State for die-hard dirt late model fans as the Ohio Valley Speedway along with sister track Tyler County Speedway present a pair of ‘Topless 50s’ paying $5,000 to win each. The West Virginia double header weekend will kick off on Friday Night, April 29th at the Ohio Valley Speedway with a cool five grand on the line in the 50 lap ‘Topless’ main event. The Ohio Valley Speedway is home to one of the best weekly Super Late Model fields in the country. With two races in the books, Kyle Thomas and Tyler Carpenter have picked up feature wins to date. A bevy of talented shoes chomping at the bit to pick up the ‘Topless 50’ and head to the KMA Auto Victory Lane include Freddie Carpenter, defending track champion Ronnie Mayle, Zach Hill, Colten Burdette, Harold Redman Jr., Tyler Evans, and Chris Carpenter among many others.


The focus will shift to America’s Baddest Bullring on Saturday Night, April 30th for the 28th running of the Topless 50 at Tyler County Speedway. The second oldest dirt late model ‘Topless’ event in the country will roll off with another 5k on the line and bragging rights in getting your name added to the long list of impressive winners. A who’s who have claimed victory in the ‘Topless 50’ at Tyler County including names such as 4 time winner Paul Wilmoth Jr., 2 time winners Derek Doll, Jared Hawkins, Sonny Conley, Jacob Hawkins, Chuck Harper and Butch McGill along with single victories going to inaugural winner Steve Steele, Kenny Johnson, Doug Horton, Mike Benedum, Robbie Scott, Mark Banal, Steve Shaver, Tim Dohm, Tyler Erb and last years winner Shawn Jett.


Gates open at 4pm, Mini Wedges at 6pm, Drivers Meeting 6:30pm and Hotlaps/Qualifying to follow at Ohio Valley Speedway on Friday. General admission is $20 with kids 10 and under admitted Free with pit passes priced at $35. Besides the ‘Topless 50’ for the Las Trancas Super Late Models, the Polymer Services UMP Modifieds will join the card along with Pike Street Lanes Sportmods, Bill’s Auto Salvage SCDRA 4 Cylinders and Mike’s Auto Body Mini Wedges


Gates open at 4pm, Mini Wedges at 6pm, Drivers Meeting 6:30pm with Hotlaps/Qualifying to follow at Tyler County Speedway on Saturday. General admission is $20 with kids 10 and under admitted Free with pit passes priced at $35. Besides the 28th Annual ‘Topless 50’ for the Stutler Motorsports Super Late Models, the McClinton Chevrolet Mitsubishi RUSH Late Models, Jenkins Auto Parts UMP Modifieds presented by J&R Excavating, Middlebourne Galaxy Food Center Sportmods, Sigler Fabrication EDGE Hotmods, Dual Threat Sport Cards SCDRA 4 Cylinders and Mini Wedges will round out the card.
Ohio Valley Speedway is a fast 3/8th mile dirt track located just south of Lubeck, WV on Rt. 68 South at Wadesville Road. For schedule, online tickets, rules or more information visit our website at www.raceovs.com and be sure to follow the ‘Valley’ at https://www.facebook.com/ohiovalleyspeedway for all the latest news and events or give them a call at 304-771-5661.


Tyler County Speedway is a ¼ mile highbank ‘Bullring’ located 3 miles south of Middlebourne, WV on State Rt. 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. For schedule, news, advanced tickets and more information visit www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com or give us a call at 304-771-5661.

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