56th Annual Hillbilly 100 Weekend Race Guide

Don’t miss the Hall of Fame Promoter Carl Short’s “HILLBILLY 100” at the Tyler County Speedway in 2024! Join us Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, for the 56th running of this West Virginia tradition! The “HILLBILLY HUNDRED” is one of dirt late model racing’s true ‘crown jewel’ events, featuring the $30,000-to-win 56th Annual Hillbilly 100 presented by Arizona Sport Shirts and the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series.

Promoter Carl Short will once again bring America’s oldest dirt late model major event and a West Virginia tradition back to the ‘Bullring’. The Hillbilly Hundred achieved record success from 1998 through 2009 at the ‘Bullring’, returned to another packed house in 2016, celebrated 50 years in 2018, and continues to make history in 2024.

The 2024 edition will welcome fans and drivers from across the country to compete on Tyler County Speedway’s infamous ¼ mile ‘Bullring’. With a total purse exceeding $150,000, it promises to be an exciting Labor Day weekend!

Labor Day Weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2024!

The action kicks off on Thursday night, August 29th, with early Pit Parking and Will Call/Tickets on sale from 4-7pm, along with various Hillbilly-themed activities throughout the campground.

Friday, Aug. 30th:
• On-track action begins with Mini Wedges and UMP Modifieds, featuring a $1,500 to win ‘White Lightnin’ Tune-Up complete show and a $700 to win Street Stock ‘Bootlegger 20’.
• Preliminary night for EDGE Hotmods and Sportmods.
• Open Practice for Super Late Models, Steel Block Late Models, RUSH Late Models, and SCDRA 4 Cylinders.

Saturday, Aug. 31st:
• The legendary ‘Hillbilly 50’ headlines the night with a $5,000 first prize for the 50-lap race.
• UMP Modifieds return for a $5,000 payday in the ‘White Lightnin’ 35’.
• Qualifications and heat races for the SCDRA 4 Cylinders.
• Feature events for EDGE Hotmods and Sportmods.

Sunday, Sept. 1st:
• The 56th edition of the Hillbilly Hundred takes center stage, featuring the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series with a $30,000 prize.
• RUSH Late Model Touring Series $4,000 to win ‘Brown Jug 30’.
• $2,500 to win SCDRA 4 Cylinder ‘Ridge Runner 30’.
• Ohio Valley Roofers Legends Car Series ‘Billy Bob 20’ complete show.

RACING OVERLOAD! The great fans of the Hillbilly 100 are in for a treat with plenty of racing action throughout the weekend. The build-up to the Lucas Oil Series’ 100-lap Hillbilly Hundred is epic, and the races leading up to it are legendary. On Saturday night, the Steel Block Late Model ‘Hillbilly 50’ always features a huge car count, showcasing the region’s best talent with a $5,000 first-place prize. Past winners include Corey Conley, Doug Horton, Paul Wilmoth, Mike Benedum, Norm Aaronhalt, Freddie Carpenter, Chris Carpenter, Tyler Carpenter, Jacob Hawkins, Colten Burdette and last years winner Jared Hawkins.

On Friday, UMP Modifieds compete for a $1,500 payday in a White Lightnin’ tune-up race before taking on the ‘Bullring’ on Saturday night for a $5,000 to win ‘White Lightnin’ 35 complete show. The Mid-Ohio Valley boasts one of the strongest fields for open-wheel modified racing on the East Coast, and Tyler County Speedway’s unique configuration makes it the perfect venue for this action.

The weekend also features EDGE Hotmods, SportMods, Tri-State Street Stock Series, and SCDRA 4 Cylinder divisions, vying for the Lil’ Hilly 20, Sour Mash 20, Bootlegger 20, and Ridge Runner crowns. These four great support divisions aim to add their names to the Hillbilly Hundred record books.
On Sunday, the RUSH Late Model Series joins the main card, battling for the $4,000 top prize. As a strong weekly division at the ‘Bullring’, the RUSH Late Models will attract the division’s top competitors from the North and the South for an epic showdown. The Ohio Valley Roofers Legends Car Series returns for their traditional Sunday slot, complementing the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series’ $30,000 to win Hillbilly 100.

LOCATION…LOCATION…LOCATION: Tyler County Speedway is located 3 miles south of Middlebourne, WV at the Tyler County Fairgrounds on State Route 18. A mere 18 miles east of the Ohio River, halfway between Parkersburg in the south and Wheeling in the North. We are two hours from Pittsburgh, PA, three hours from Columbus, OH, and two hours from Charleston, WV.

From Clarksburg: Follow Route 50 W to West Union, WV and turn right on WV 18 to Tyler County Fairgrounds.

From Parkersburg: Follow Route 2 North to Sistersville, WV, turn right on WV 18 to Tyler County Fairgrounds.

From Wheeling: Follow WV Rt. 2 South thru New Martinsville, WV turn left on WV 180, go to end of 180 and turn left on WV Rt. 18 to Tyler County Fairgrounds.

GPS: One Boreman School Rd., Middlebourne, WV 26149

GOTTA GET TICKETS:
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! Featuring one of the best deals in all motorsports as advance 3-day ticket prices are just $70 for adults, with children 10 and under FREE. Advance three-day pit passes are just $85. Get your tickets online at the Tyler County Speedway website @ www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com or contact the speedway ticket office at 304-771-5661. All major credit cards are now accepted at our ticket windows as well for your convenience.

Gate Prices: Friday, Aug. 30: $15 General Admission adults, Kids 10 and under FREE; $30 Pit Pass, $75 3-day general admission; Kids 10 and under FREE; $90 3-day pit pass.

Saturday, Aug. 31: $25 General Admission adults, Kids 10 and under FREE; $40 Pit Pass

Sunday, Sept. 1: $40 General Admission adults, Kids 10 and under FREE; $50 Pit Pass

Reserve seating is also available as the top 4 rows of the grandstands can be purchased for the weekend at just $10 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. * Many Bullring Booster Seats have been purchased and are marked with a Bullring Booster name on purchased seat, please do not sit in any of these reserved spots.

AN OLD SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE LIKE NO OTHER:
From its humble beginnings at the Legendary Pennsboro Speedway to todays version of Americas oldest late model major event the Hillbilly 100 features an atmosphere unlike any in motorsports today. From its traditional format featuring an overload of action, to the camping and the Mountain State hospitality, to the often talked about legendary pit party, to the down home feel of old school racing like it used to be, make the annual pilgrimage to the Hillbilly a must among race fans. From the likes of Rodney Combs, Bob Wearing, Freddy Smith, Jack Boggs, Charlie Swartz to the more recent Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Brandon Overton, Josh Richards, Kyle Larson and last years winner Jonathan Davenport, all have carved out a place in history by hoisting the one-of-a-kind Hillbilly 100 trophy and adding their name to the record books of the oldest major dirt late model event in America.

LET’S GO CAMPING:
Join us for an end of summer camping vacation and make some memories that will last a lifetime at the 56th Annual Hillbilly Hundred. Enjoy an extended stay in the beautiful and scenic hills of the mountain state at WV’s Premier Entertainment Facility, spending the weekend camping out with family and friends and enjoying good times.

The Tyler County Fair Grounds offers plenty of camping space for race fans wishing to spend the weekend at the Speedway. Camping lots lay all over the grounds perfect for picking the right spot for your weekend getaway. Camping is on a first come/first serve basis, and costs just $20 per night.
Tyler County Speedway camping features limited water and electric hookups, with an endless amount of primitive camping so there will always be room for your adventure. Showers are available on the grounds and an outside vendor is on the grounds to pump and fill tanks during major event weekends.

The grounds feature:
— A playground for kids of all ages.
— Two large shelters for picnics.
— Several access gravel roads to and from the grounds to Rt. 18.
— Dump stations for waste water prior to leaving the grounds.
— Vending machines throughout the grounds as well as ICE by the bag.
— On-Site Shower Facility.
— One of the premier racing venues in the country, “America’s Baddest Bullring!’

HISTORY OF THE HILLBILLY 100:
1967 Don Gregory , 1968 Ray Neece, 1969 No Race Held, 1970 Clate Husted, 1971 Danny Dean, 1972 Dorus Wisecarver, 1973 Bob Wearing Sr., 1974 Bob Wearing Sr., 1975 Bob Wearing Sr., 1976 Bob Wearing Sr., 1977 No Race Held, 1978 Gene McNeely, 1979 Danny Dean, 1980 Rodney Combs, 1981 Freddy Smith, 1982 Charlie Swartz, 1983 Freddy Smith, 1984 Larry Moore, 1985 Jack Boggs, 1986 Jack Boggs, 1987 Jack Boggs, 1988 Donnie Moran, 1989 Donnie Moran, 1990 Buck Simmons, 1991 Rodney Combs, 1992 Rodney Combs, 1993 Davey Johnson, 1994 Bill Frye, 1995 Bart Hartman, 1996 Todd Andrews, 1997 Rod Conley, 1998 Steve Shaver, 1999 Davey Johnson, 2000 Davey Johnson, 2001 Donnie Moran, 2002 Billy Moyer, 2003 Chub Frank, 2004 Mike Marlar, 2005 Clint Smith, 2006 Earl Pearson Jr., 2007 Eddie Carrier, 2008 Jimmy Owens, 2009 Ray Cook, 2010 Scott Bloomquist, 2011 No Race Held, 2012 Mike Marlar, 2013 Jimmy Owens, 2014 Don O’ Neal, 2015 Scott Bloomquist, 2016 Scott Bloomquist, 2017 Jonathan Davenport, 2018 Brandon Overton, 2019 Josh Richards, 2020 Covid, 2021 Rain, 2022 Kyle Larson, 2023 Jonathan Davenport, 2024 ???????

ABOUT AMERICA’S BADDEST BULLRING:
Warning – This speedway is designed for the die-hard race fan! The bleachers are located so close to the speedway, if you were any closer to the racing action, we would hand out lap belts and harnesses at the gate. Three and four wide racing is the norm not the exception on the Middlebourne ¼ mile. Truly a unique crown jewel event that continues to grow in stature as an old school feel will greet race fans as the racing action, atmosphere and tradition are second to none. So if you are ready for some racing action the way it was meant to be – side by side, full throttle, hammer down and wide open then join us Labor Day Weekend for the 56th Annual Hillbilly 100!

ABOUT THE LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES:
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the premier national touring sanctioning body for dirt late models. These Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt racecars are on the cutting edge of technology in construction and are powered by 800 horsepower V-8 engines based on the Chevy, Ford and Mopar power plants. Nothing is “stock” about these $70,000 machines that provide dirt slinging, sideways, door-to-door racing action lap after lap. The in your face excitement of a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event is second to none in motorsports!

For more information about the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series log onto www.lucasdirt.com or hit them up on social media @ https://www.facebook.com/lucasdirt/ and tweet them @ https://twitter.com/lucasdirt.

GET SOCIAL:
Fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #HillbillyHundred on social media to tell their stories of the weekend and help promote the event. #HillbillyHundred is a focal point for fans on social media who love the Tyler County Speedway and Hillbilly Hundred. By using the hashtag in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts, fans may check out what else is happening around the track and share their own experiences. To stay up to date on all things Hillbilly follow us online at www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com,
Facebook: thebullringwv
Twitter: The_Bullring

GOTTA GET THAT HILLBILLY SWAG:
Be sure to shop on Vendors Row and be sure to grab your official 2024 56th Annual Hillbilly Hundred event shirt by Arizona Sport Shirts as Gerald Newton will be on hand selling all your Hillbilly apparel and Gotta Race necessities. Many others will be on hand including the Official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series trailer, Tyler County Speedway apparel and many of the stars of the Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series T-Shirt trailers will be on hand making the Hillbilly Vendors Row your one stop shop for all your dirt wear needs.

IN CLOSING:
There are countless reasons to attend ‘Hillbilly Weekend’ at Tyler County! Among them are the thrilling three- and four-wide racing, the legendary ‘hillbilly party,’ and the 56 years of West Virginia tradition. You’ll witness the best racers in the nation, enjoy a beautiful and spacious camping area, and take in the gorgeous scenery of the small town of Middlebourne, making it the perfect race-cation as the leaves begin to fall on the 2024 race season.

Considered one of dirt racing’s most prestigious national-level events, the Hillbilly Hundred offers an unmatched experience as ‘America’s Oldest Dirt Late Model Major event.’ For five decades, this West Virginia tradition has filled the hills with the roar of horsepower every Labor Day weekend. It’s an action-packed racing weekend like no other, where grassroots racers meet the sport’s professionals. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy dirt racing history when the one and only ‘Hillbilly Hundred’ returns to the Tyler County Speedway!

About The Author