$7,555 To Win “Let It Ride 55” This Weekend

(Zach Yost Photo) (Middlebourne, WV) The countdown is nearing completion for the history making, “Let It Ride 55”! The event’s excitement continues to grow everyday in a large capacity as the confirmed entry list continues to build for the weekend ahead that includes the heavy hitting field of Renegade of Dirt Modifieds, as well as national UMP & AMRA talent from across the entire Eastern U.S. The weekend will mark the return of the Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour to the “Bullring” for the first time this season, as they will spring back to life for the 2nd running of the Tyler County Speedway based ‘modified major’ event. The total weekend boasts a purse well over $45,000 and features several other great cash and contingency incentives for racers in attendance. The allure of the $7555 dollar top prize is gaining the attention of the entire modified world as the May 25th deadline approaches for the tour’s third stop on the “Back For More” 2013 season schedule. The tour will be racing along side the nation’s finest Super Late Model series, the World Of Outlaws during its two day stint in the ‘Mountain State’ this Memorial Weekend.

The “Let It Ride 55” event qualifier was also held on May 18th at the Tyler County Speedway that featured a guaranteed starting spot to the evenings winner. A stout field of over twenty, Two Brothers Motorsports EDGE Modifieds would take to the “Bullring” vying for the valuable automatic bid. A very spirited battle would ensue at the drop of the green between Bird Wilson, DJ Cline, Rick Aukland, Kenny Johnson, Jared Hawkins and Jesse Wisecarver as they sliced and diced in typical ‘bullring’ fashion, a small teaser of the action to come this weekend. Early leader Wilson would eventually succumb to a hard charging Wisecarver and Cline while Hawkins was continuing to blast around the top. When the checkered waved it was Zanesville, Ohio’s Jesse Wisecarver would go on to claim the win aboard Tom and Junior Nolan’s Two Brother Motorsports #62 entry holding off a nice run by DJ Cline, Jared Hawkins, Bird Wilson and Mark Dickson.

Complete “Let It Ride 55” Qualifier Results: Jesse Wisecarver, DJ Cline, Jared Hawkins, Bird Wilson, Mark Dickson, Travis Dickson, Jess Hartman, Chris Basich, JE Stalder, Rick Aukland, Devin Verardi, Kevin Miller, Mark Deitch, Gabe Sigler, Gerald Deitch, Tanner Wilson, Kenny Johnson, Justin Hart

The 2013 “Let It Ride 55” will also be highlighted by an exhilarating format for both racers and fans that gather. Renegade Tour officials will be utilizing a group qualifying format for the weekend events if car counts exceed 40+, which is expected. Cars will qualify within their respective group with the groups fastest qualifier earning $55, and the fastest overall will earn the 2Brothers Motorsports $155 cash bonus. The groups will then each be split into two ten lap heat racers will they will lay it all on the line for a chance to start in the prestigious 55 lap $755 dollar guaranteed main event. Heat winners will then also redraw for starting spots in the $255 to win “DASH” that will determine feature lineup and will round out the RoDT activity on Saturday night. Racers who do not transfer through the heats will be entered into a series of B-Mains to be run on Sunday night. Any racer who is unable to make the “Let It Ride 55” A-Main will then either have earned a spot in the events 25 lap ModFury.com Non-Qualifier or will have a chance at one of two, randomly drawn “Wildcard” positions for the weekend’s Non-Qualifier Feature. Series and May 18th qualifier race provisional will round out the stellar fields for the weekend’s main events. A full weekend format and procedure breakdown will be available for racers upon registration as well it is reminded that there will be a $100 entry fee also due upon registering for the event.

Renegade of Dirt Tour officials are also excited to announce its great lineup of contingencies for participants this weekend that now features recently added Speedway Motors to the events sponsor list. Speedway Motors will be giving both the “Let It Ride 55” and the ModFury.com “Non-Qualifier” race winners a “goodie bag” full of motorsports treats to only add to the enticing top prize monies in each feature. In addition the winner of the A-Main will earn a $500 Wasserbeck Speed Shop gift certificate, a Genesis Shocks certificate, a unique 5ft trophy, and a famous “big check” for his efforts. The events second place finishers will also earn a $250 shock certificate presented by Integra Shocks as well as the events “Hard Charger” will earn a $1000 contingency packet on behalf of the Contingency Connection.

Speedway Motors is America’s Oldest Speed Shop® and has been a trusted source for specialty rodding and racing products and friendly expert advice for 60 years. Founded in 1952 by “Speedy” Bill Smith – a racer and street rodder himself – Speedway Motors has grown from a one-man operation to become the world’s largest manufacturer, distributor and retailer of street rod and racing products. Our industry-leading fast delivery is the result of same-day shipping from our state-of-the-art, centrally located 500,000 sq. ft. headquarters. Proud to share the history of our family business and always enjoy hearing from other car enthusiasts. You can reach one of our friendly and knowledgeable employees at 800.979.0122,or email us at sales@speedwaymotors.com. If you are ever in Nebraska, stop by to see the Smith Collection Museum of American Speed, where we showcase racing and performance history in a 135,000 square foot, three-story facility adjacent to our headquarters.

As a reminder action is set to get underway at the lightning quick quarter mile “Bullring” on Thursday night with an open practice for all open wheel modifieds in attendance. Gates are slated to open around 5pm with practice immediately following the evenings support division racing that features a $700 to win STARS Modified Lites show and the always competitive EDGE Hotmod division. Then on Friday night, May 24th the on track activity will pause for a can’t miss country concert featuring superstar’s Justin Moore, Colt Ford, and Zack Paxson LIVE under the Tyler Fairgrounds on-site pavilion. However, Saturday night the “Bullring” will roar back to life as the wicked World of Outlaw Late Models introduce themselves to the crowd for a 30 lap $6,000 to win complete show. In addition the Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour will begin it’s huge weekend of activity featuring 2Brothers Motorsports Time Trials awarding the events Fast Qualifier with a $155 bonus as well as a plethora of RoDT heat races, each worth $55 dollars to the winner. Another full night of racing action for the STARS Modified Lites will also be on the docket for eager race fans. Then on Sunday night the four day “Jackpot 100” weekend will commence with the running of the $15,000 to win World of Outlaw Late Model “Jackpot 100” complete show, the Renegade B-Mains, the ModFury.com Mod Non-Qualifier, and the $7555 to win “Let It Ride 55”. Furthemore, the EDGE Hotmods will return to action for a second complete show of the weekend to round out the gigantic night of racing at the “Bullring”.

The full “Let it Ride 55” A-Main purse is as follows; 1. $7555, 2. $3555, 3. $2255, 4. $1955, 5. $1755, 6. $1555, 7. $1255, 8. $1055, 9. $955, 10. $925, 11. $875, 12. $855, 13. $825, 14. $815, 15. $795, 16. $775, 17. $755, 18. $755, 19. $755, 20. $755, 21. $755,22. $755, 23. $755, 24. $755, 25. $755.

The full ModFury.com “Non-Qualifier” purse is as follows; 1. $755, 2. $455, 3. $355, 4. $325, 5. $315, 6. $285, 7. $275, 8. $255, 9. $255, 10. $255, 11. $255, 12. $255, 13. $255, 14. $255, 15. $255, 16. $255, 17. $255, 18. $255, 19. $255, 20. $255.

You can contact the Eastern Dirt Grassroots Entertainment Company or Renegades of Dirt Modified Tour anytime for further information by texting/calling 304.771.5051 or faxing 304.758.4411 with any further questions on rules, procedures, and more on the upcoming season. Renegade fans can receive up to the minute breaking news and live updates on our active media outlets which can be accessed via a variety of social media sites including Facebo0k at www.facebo0k.com/rodconnect or on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/rodconnect.

The Renegades of Dirt thanks the following sponsors for their support in 2013: GRT Race Cars, Outlaw Graphics & Automotive, Arizona Sports Shirts, 4m.net, GottaRace.com, DirtCast.com, OVDTR.com, ModFury.com, Integra Shocks, Elite Chassis, American Racer / Lias Tire, Wasserbeck Speed Shop, Malcuit Race Engines, All-Star Grafix, 2Brothers Motorsports, and Schaeffer’s Oil.