Weekend recap (9/30)

Another weekend of racing is in the books and we're another weekend closer to the end of another dirt racing season here in the mountains.

Big news was announced yesterday for 201 Speedway. We all found out that the track will host a Lucas Oil series race on July 5th of next year. The series will be at Muskingum County Speedway in Ohio on the 3rd, Portsmouth Raceway Park on the 4th, and 201 for the 5th. All three events will be paying $10,000 to the winner.

This is huge news for 201. Gets the track national exposure and fans get an opportunity to see some of the nations best dirt late model drivers in their own backyard. Kudos to the Breeding family for getting the series in Eastern Kentucky.

201's Facebook page also hinted at the track hosting another big race. My guess would be that they landed a World of Outlaws event as well and/or a Southern Nationals event. Either or both would be huge as well. If it were to become true, that would mean you would get to see drivers like Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Scott Bloomquist, Don O'Neal, John Blankenship, Darrell Lanigan, Josh Richards, Tim McCreadie, Chris Madden, etc.

Would be a great for all of us fans and for the local guys who compete locally to get national exposure as well.

The real question will be can 201 hold all these car haulers, RVs/Campers, and the largest crowd ever to be at the track? I mean 201's pits aren't big, plus it'll be hard on those who decide to get pit passes to park either across the road from the track or up on the hill to walk up and down the hill just to get to the pits, because in no way will they be able to take any spectator parking in the pits for these types of events. Expanding the pits is possible, but that would take a lot of money to do more than likely. It will be interesting to see. If no changes are made, then I'd suggest getting their right as the gates open if you want to avoid a backed up traffic jam on route 201.

Lucas Oil series coming to 201 wasn't the only news coming from 201 this past week. Track owner Jared Breeding has decided that 201 will be closed until the last race of the 2013 season. That race being the 2nd annual Halloween 50 event paying $3,000 to the winner.

191 Speedway hosted a $4000 to win late model race this past Saturday night, as every other track in EKY was off. Derek Fisher captured yet another victory at 191. He and Jamie Ferguson have flat dominated their this season.

191 SLM feature results:

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / #38 Derek Fisher)

1. Derek Fisher
2. Stephen Breeding
3. Brandon Fouts
4. Steve Stollings
5. Arnie Fields
6. Shannon Thornsberry
7. Michael Wright
8. DJ Wells                                                  
9. Jamie Ferguson
10. Victor Lee
11. Roger Stacy
12. Joe Mayabb
13. Nicky Pennington
14. Jimmy Crabtree
15. Dennis Barton

Congratulations to Derek on his victory!

191 announced on their Facebook page that this upcoming Saturday night will be their last race of the year. So everyone needs to get out and support the track one last time this year.

(#29 Darrell Lanigan & #1 Josh Richards)

On the national circuit from Knoxville, Iowa -- the Lucas Oil series was in town for the Knoxville Nationals crown jewel event paying $40,000 to the winner. 

World of Outlaws series points leaders Josh Richards and Darrell Lanigan swept the Lucas Oil weekend winning all 3 A-main features.

Local driver Steve Francis finished 12th Thursday, 6th Friday, and 4th Saturday. He still trails series points leader Jimmy Owens.

Some other notable races going on this upcoming weekend is the 5th annual Black Jack & Farley Boggs Memorial race at Southern Ohio Speedway. It will be a $3000 to win race. The race is usually held at Willard, but SOS will be hosting this year. Not sure if this is a permanent thing or not. $15 general admission.

201 to host Lucas Oil series race in 2014

It was announced tonight by Dirt Racing Media that 201 Speedway will host a Lucas Oil Series sanctioned event year (July 5th). DRM also hinted that this won't be the only big race 201 will host next year. World of Outlaws? Southern Nationals?

Huge news for Jarred Breeding and everyone else at 201 Speedway! Now local fans will get to see the big dogs like Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Scott Bloomquist, John Blankenship, Don O'Neal, etc. without having to travel to Portsmouth or Florence.

Weekend recap

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / #18 Eric Wells)

Friday night meant the opening of Willard Speedway for the first time this year. Many didn't expect the track to open this year, however those doubters were proven wrong as the track opened to a good turn out both car wise and spectators.

It was announced on Willard Speedway's Facebook that they would not be racing super late models this year and the annual Black Jack and Farley Boggs Memorial race would be held at Southern Ohio Speedway on October 5th.

Winners from Friday at Willard:
James Williamson (Limited Late Model)
Jody Puckett (Modified)
Allen Kiser (Sports Mod)
James Crowe (Bomber)
Austin Fonte (4 Cylinder)

Saturday looked bad for racing in the area, as we seen a lot of rain come down. The rain would postpone the Roger Breeding Memorial at 201, however 191 Speedway toughed it out and decided to race. A lot of credit needs to be given to the 191 track prep guys. It was going to take nothing short of a miracle to have a decent racing surface after that much rain, yet these guys still pulled it off as two track records were set. Brandon Fouts would break his own track record with a 10.75, with it to be re-broken just a few cars later by track champion Jamie Ferguson, as he turned a 10.71.

Ferguson would also come away with the win as well. Derek Fisher, Brandon Fouts, Joe Mayabb, and Roger Stacy rounded out the top 5.

Sunday brought us a cool day for some great racing at 201 for their Roger Breeding Memorial race that paid $5000. The evening started out rough as the track was in bad shape after hot laps. Jared Breeding decided to have the track graded and rolled, which helped out tremendously. Qualifying was around a second off of it's usual pace, but the track was back to being very racy for the heat races.

Fast time qualifier Jackie Boggs won the first heat, while RJ Conley won the second heat, McGuire winning the third heat, and 201 track champion Shannon Thornsberry winning the fourth heat.

15 cars where sent on the B-Main of the 33 that entered the race, with only 4 advancing onto the A-Main Roger Breeding Memorial. Chris Garnes ended up winning the B-Main, followed by Derek Fisher, Paul Davis, and Terry Hicks.

20 cars started the A-Main, with Jackie Boggs capturing the win. 2nd was Josh McGuire, followed by RJ Conley, Dustin Linville, Walker Arthur, and Eric Wells.

Really glad we got to see guys like Eric Wells, Walker Arthur, and Chris Garnes race at 201. Wells has been competing with the World of Outlaws all year, while Walker Arthur usually races in Virginia, Carolina's, and Tennessee area. However, this is his third trip to 201 this season. Glad he keeps deciding to come back. Really enjoy seeing him race. Garnes is out of West Virginia, and like the Dohm's, he's one of the top late model drivers in West Virginia. Hope to see these guys make it back in October for the Halloween 50 at 201.

Another great weekend of racing in the mountains.

Congrats to all winners over the weekend!

Boggs wins Roger Breeding Memorial at 201

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / feature winner 4B Jackie Boggs)

Boggs sweeps the night at 201 Speedway, by capturing the fast time, heat race, and the feature win.

The night started out rough. Track had A LOT of rain on it Saturday and it was super slick and dry. Cars had a very tough time out there. Corners starting to get ruts in them and qualifying laps where close to a whole second off what they usually are. Track record is a 12.85 and yesterdays fast time was a 13.8.

The 201 track prep guys come out and took care of the problem and put together a good racing surface.

The Grayson native took home $5000 last night, as he held off fellow Grayson native Josh McGuire for the win.

RJ Conley took the lead early and led the first quarter of the race, before the 4B of Jackie Boggs put the slide job on Conley to take the lead. McGuire later got 2nd from Conley and challenged Boggs for the lead, but could never find a way around him.

Surprise of the night was World of Outlaws rookie of the year contender Eric Wells showing up. I don't think anyone expected it, but he come out and finished 2nd in his heat and captured a 10 last night as well. Really glad he come, hopefully this isn't the last time we see him this season at 201.

Eddie Carrier Jr couldn't be there. I was told that he didn't have the car ready in time. Didn't get to see John Blankenship either, as a lot thought he may show up since his race shop is about an hour away from 201.

The best racing of the night come from the 4 heat races, especially the 3rd heat race, between Josh McGuire, Eric Wells, and Walker Arthur. Heat race #4 was very exciting also, as Shannon Thornsberry started 4th and took the lead in 1 lap on the high side. He was extremely fast in his heat race. Boggs & RJ Conley where your other two heat race winners.

Feature results (top 5):
1. Jackie Boggs
2. Josh McGuire
3. RJ Conley
4. Dustin Linville
5. Walker Arthur

Great night of racing at 201.... Congrats to Jackie Boggs on the win!

Mother Nature presented us with a blessing?

We've all cursed mother nature plenty of times this year, whether it be that it ruined your race plans, a cookout, a football game, etc. It happens and no one can help it - as she struck yet again Friday night at Florence and canceled the Ralph Latham Memorial Lucas Oil race, and rained out the Roger Breeding Memorial last night at 201.

However, just when you thought your racing weekend was ruined, 201 gets to reschedule their Roger Breediing Memorial $5000 to win super late model race for TODAY, yes today. Also it just so happens that the Lucas Oil boys are still in the area as well. They may have been rained out Friday, however the ran last night at Brownstown Speedway in Indiana and they are off until Thursday, before they head to Knoxville, Iowa.

Lucas Oil driver, the "Salt Rock Express" Eddie Carrier Jr has already committed to coming. Jimmy Owens planned out coming for the Hatfield/McCoy Feuding 50 back in July before it got rained out. So he may show up, because his race shop is only a few hours away in Tennessee. So is Lucky 7's Post World 40 winners Scott Bloomquist's race shop. We also may get to see the 2013 World 100 winner, John Blankenship!

What a great opportunity us fans have here. I'm not in anyway saying those guys will be there, but it's actually highly possible. Plus we already get to see guys who committed to coming earlier in the week like: Boggs, McGuire, Linville, Thornsberry, Conley, Kinzer, Dohm, Hawkins, Fisher, Combs, Fouts, Wright, Harris, Howell, Davis, etc etc etc.

We could possibly see 35-40 late models this evening, plus some of the best open wheel modified drivers in the Ohio Valley area.

I know folks have to work, go to school, etc on Monday, but I think venturing over to 201 Speedway will be well worth your time and money. It's really a blessing in disguise, because we all thought that mother nature won another weekend of dirt racing, but she left us with a perfect day today.

I wouldn't hold my breath, but it would be something special for not only 201 Speedway, but for us fans as well to see guys like Owens, Bloomquist, Marlar, Blankenship, etc race in our own backyard.

Should be a great day for racing. The weather is supposed to be in the high 60s and low 70s during the day and get pretty cool overnight, so everyone needs to bring their colder weather gear for late on this evening.

Gates open at 2 PM - Drivers meeting at 5 PM - $20 general admission - $35 pit pass - Kids 10 & under get in free both gen admission and pits

Only late models & modified's will be qualifying. Bombers and 4-cylinders will be drawing.

Hope to see everyone there!

Thursday night information for upcoming weekend

- Tomorrow night kicks off yet another racing weekend in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Willard Speedway will be open for the first time this year tomorrow night. Although there won't be any super late model racing at the track this year, there will still be modified's, limited late models, bombers, and 4-cylinders.

It's great that a lot of tracks are still trying to run in the area. We now have 5 dirt racing tracks in EKY. That's great for the sport. Hopefully these tracks can work together so that they don't end up hurting each other in the long run.



- Saturday night is the big race of the weekend in EKY at 201 Speedway, for the Roger Breeding Memorial paying $5000 to the winner. Drivers like Jackie Boggs, Dustin Linville, Josh McGuire, Brandon Kinzer, RJ Conley, Chris Combs, Shannon Thornsberry, and Derek Fisher are expected to be there. Should be a great night of racing.

Gates open at 3 - Drivers meeting at 6:30 - Hot laps start around 7 - Gen. Admission: $20 - Kids 10 & under free for stands & pits - Pit passes $35.

- Lucas Oil series gets going again tomorrow night as well in the Bluegrass state, for the Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Speedway. Saturday night the series crosses the Ohio river into the Hoosier state to compete for $10,000 at Brownstown Speedway. Steve Francis will be attempting to make up some ground on current points leader Jimmy Owens. The gap has widened over the course the last month or so between he and Owens.

- Eric Wells and the World of Outlaws late model series will also be back in action for the Keyser Down & Dirty 100 at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. Qualifying is tomorrow night and the feature is Saturday. Wells still is the favorite for the WoO's rookie of the year award.

- 191 Speedway will be running all classes except for super late models Saturday night. Gates open at 4 PM.

- Lucky 7 Speedway will only be racing go-karts this weekend.

- Mountain Motor Speedway will not be running.

- Let's hope mother nature holds stays away this weekend. I haven't been able to go to a lot of races these past few months because of work, so hopefully mother nature doesn't ruin this weekend for me and everyone else that plans on heading out to the tracks tomorrow and Saturday night.

Best of luck to all drivers this weekend. Be safe, be professional, and go out and support your local dirt track!

Drivers list for 201's Roger Breeding Memorial

$5000 goes to the winner. 

Jackie Boggs

Brandon Kinzer

Dustin Linville

Victor Lee

Shannon Thornsberry

Chris Combs

Raymond Nichols

DJ Wells

Paul Harris

RJ Conley

Kenneth Howell

Paul Davis

Charlie Jude

Michael Wright

Brandon Fouts

Derek Fisher

Josh Hall

Josh McGuire

Stephen Breeding

Terry Hicks

Chris Wilson

Michael Paul Howard

Tyler King

May be there:

Zack Dohm

Tim Dohm

Jamie Ferguson

Daniel Williams

Bloomquist wins Post World 40 at Lucky 7

(feature winner #0 Scott Bloomquist)

Dirt racing legend, Scott Bloomquist made the trip to Lucky 7 this past Saturday night to compete at the Post World 40 lapper that paid $4000 to win.

Bloomquist ended up dominating the night, as he won his heat race and feature.

Oscar McCown won the other heat race.

Feature results (top 5):

1. Scott Bloomquist

2. Chris Combs

3. Victor Lee

4. Oscar McCown

5. Mark Sturgill

Congrats Bloomer!

Shannon Thornsberry wins 201 track championship

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / 201 SLM track champion #17 Shannon Thornsberry)

Shannon Thornsberry is your 2013 201 Speedway's super late model track champion. 

201 hasn't released their final points standings yet, but Thornsberry wins it convincingly after his 3rd place effort Saturday night. 

Heading into the weekend Chris Combs was expected to challenge Thornsberry for the track championship, however Combs made a schedule change and decided to race at Lucky 7 for their $4000 to win race.

Thornsberry debuted his brand new ride Saturday as well, however just him showing up guaranteed him a track championship. The next closest to him in points that showed up Saturday was Terry Hicks, however Hicks was just too far behind in points to challenge.

Congrats to Shannon on his track championship! It was well deserved.

Chris Wilson wins at 201

(photo taken by C. Belcher Images / feature winner #17 Chris Wilson)

Chris Wilson wins tune up for next Saturday's Roger Breeding Memorial at 201. 

Feature finish:

1. Chris Wilson

2. DJ Wells

3. Shannon Thornsberry

4. Derek Fisher

5. Brandon Fouts

6. Paul Harris

7. Kenneth Howell

8. Terry Hicks

9. Tyler King

10. Charlie Jude

11. Michael Paul Howard

12. Josh Hall

13. Paul Davis

For more information visit 201's Facebook page: Facebook.com/201Speedway 

Boggs wins feature #1 at Brushcreek's Epic Weekend

(Segment #1 feature winner Jackie Boggs)

Brushcreek's Epic weekend come to an end last night, after two A-main features. 

The first feature paid $10,000 and the second feature winner either pays $10,000 or you can take home a brand new Harley-Davidson. 

The first feature was owned by Grayson's own and former Epic winner, Jackie Boggs. 

Boggs led from start to finish in the evenings first feature and was never really challenged.

The 2nd feature went to the Salt Rock Express, Eddie Carrier Jr. 

Carrier was also the first driver to ever choose the money over the Harley.

Feature #1 results (top 5):

1. Jackie Boggs

2. RJ Conley

3. Greg Johnson

4. Tim Dohm

5. Eddie Carrier Jr.

Feature #2 results (top 5):

1. Eddie Carrier Jr.

2. Duane Chamberlain

3. Jared Miley

4. Greg Johnson

5. Ben Adkins

Drivers list for Lucky 7 this weekend

Lucky 7 Speedway in Isom is hosting a $4000 to win late model race this weekend and here is the drivers list for the event:

1. Scott Bloomquist
2. Victor Lee
3. Mark Sturgill
4. Michael Chilton
5. Chris Combs
6. Oscar McCown
7. Tommy Bailey
8. Jimmy Johnson
9. Stephen Breeding
10. Dennis Robertson
11. Brandon Fouts
12. John Fields
13. Justin King
14. Dennis Barton

I'd expect a few more to show up.

Interesting that Chris Combs has committed to race at this event. He was expected at 201 to compete for a track championship. I guess you can crown Shannon Thornsberry the 2013 track champion at 201.

201's Roger Breeding Memorial now paying $5000

(Facebook.com/DirtRacingMedia)

Dirt Racing Media reported late last night that 201 Speedway will now be paying $5000 to the winner of their 1st annual Roger Breeding Memorial super late model race.

Next weekend was supposed to be the "Dirt Champion of the Universe" paying $5000 and the Roger Breeding Memorial was supposed to have been raced last month on the 24th of August, but was reschedule for next Saturday (Sep. 21).

I guess that this will be the last $5000 to win race of the year at 201. Was hoping they would've merged the two payouts and made this race a $7500 or merge one of the payouts with the 2nd annual Halloween 50 and have it a $5500 or $8000 to win race. But with all the recent rain outs, it's understandable that they can't merge the payouts.

Should be a big turn out at 201. We will work with other local dirt racing outlets to put together a drivers list.

New Drivers Top 10 (9/11)

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / 10th ranked #13 Jamie Ferguson)

1. Steve Francis (Ashland) - Raced at Eldora this past weekend for the World 100. Finished 17th in the Thursday's Twin 25; finished 4th in Friday nights Twin 25; failed to make World 100 on Saturday.

2. Jackie Boggs (Grayson) - Did not race last week.

3. Josh McGuire (Grayson) - Did not race last week.

4. Eric Wells (Hazard) - Did not race last week.

5. Chris Combs (Isom) - Did not race last week.

6. Derek Fisher (Olympia) - Did not race last week.

7. Shannon Thornsberry (Martin) - Raced at Eldora's World 100. Failed to make each A-Main at World 100.

8. Brandon Kinzer (Allen) - Raced at Eldora also for the World 100. Failed to make each A-Main also.

9. Stephen Breeding (Isom) - Did not race last week.

10. Jamie Ferguson (West Liberty) - Won feature at 191 Speedway Saturday.

Local drivers to compete at Brushcreek's EPIC weekend

Brushcreek Motorsports Complex (Peebles, OH) is hosting their annual Epic Weekend, this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. 

As of right now, Jackie Boggs and Josh McGuire are both expected to compete. Friday night the payout is $10,000 to the winner and on Saturday night the payout is either $10,000 or a brand new Harley-Davidson. Both features are 50-laps. Brushcreek also uses UMP tire rules.

Complete drivers list (so far):

Chris Shannon
Freddie Carpenter (Thursday only)
Walker Arthur
Josh McGuire
Mike Marlar
Dale McDowell
R.J. Conley
Zack Dohm
Eddie Carrier Jr.
Mike Myers
Dillon Huron
Jackie Boggs
Ben Adkins
Jeff Arnold
Chad Barr
Mark Morrison
Chad Smith

If you're interested in going and want more details, check out the following link: One Epic Weekend

Can Thornsberry hold off Combs for 201 track championship?

Saturday evening the 201 Speedway late model track championship will be decided between points leader Shannon Thornsberry and Chris Combs.

Thornsberry currently holds a 30 point lead, but Combs has won back-to-back features at 201 and is arguably the hottest driver over the past few months in the area. 

With Brushcreek hosting the Epic Weekend this weekend along with Lucky 7 hosting a $4000 to win race, there probably won't be as many late models at 201 as there usually is. But between Thornsberry and Combs, it should be some great racing action. Both have ran well this season and both are hot right now, with Thornsberry winning $4000 at 191 just a week and a half ago and Combs winning features at 201 & Ponderosa over the past couple of months.

Best luck to both drivers!

201 points Top 5:
1. Shannon Thornsberry - 890
2. Chris Combs - 860
3. Terry Hicks - 775
4. Stephen Breeding - 665
5. Kenneth Howell - 645

Ferguson wins at 191

(photo taken by Becky Lawson / Feature winner #13 Jamie Ferguson)

While nearly every other track in the area was closed Saturday night for the World 100 at Eldora, 191 Speedway ran their regular show. And to no surprise, track champion, Jamie Ferguson picked up another feature win.

Feature results:
1. Jamie Ferguson
2. Steve Stollings
3. Paul Davis
4. Brian Pennington
5. Kenny Howell
6. James Williamson
7. Lee Logan
8. Josh Hall

Congrats Jamie!

Lucky 7 to host $4000 to win this Saturday

(#0 Scott Bloomquist)

Lucky 7 announces that they are going to be hosting a $4000 to win super late model race this Saturday night (9/14).

There will also be a very popular visitor competing at this event, being dirt racing legend and operator of "Team 0", Scott Bloomquist. Yeah, that's right, the king of dirt will be a little Lucky 7 Speedway this Saturday night.

Should be an exciting weekend of action.

Video Highlights from the World 100

World 100 heat highlights

World 100 highlights

Local drivers results from Eldora's 43rd Annual World 100 weekend

(photo taken by DirtonDirt / #18 Brandon Kinzer at World 100)

The 43rd annual World 100 wrapped up last night in Rossville, Ohio. Local driver and Williamson, West Virginia native, John Blankenship won the crown jewel event and $46,000.

After Boggs announced he wouldn't be able to compete this weekend, only 3 local drivers made the trip. Brandon Kinzer, Shannon Thornsberry, and Steve Francis all 3 competed all 3 nights.

Thursday results:

Francis: 65th fastest in qualifying; finished 3rd in heat; started 15th in twin 25 feature and finished 17th.

Kinzer: 69th fastest in qualifying; finished 5th in heat; finished 4th in B-main; failed to qualify for feature.

Thornsberry; 37th fastest; finished 8th in his heat; finished 10th in B-main; failed to qualify for feature.

For a complete rundown of Thursday nights action click on the following link: Thursday's Twin 25 World 100

Friday results: 

Francis: 7th fastest; 1st in heat; finished 4th in feature.

Kinzer: 81st fastest; 5th in heat; 4th in B-main; failed the qualify for feature.

Thornsberry: 45th quickest; finished 7th in heat; finished 9th in B-main; failed to qualify for feature.

For a complete rundown of Friday nights twin 25 action click on the following link: Friday nights twin 25

World 100 results:

Francis: Finished 14th in heat; failed to qualify for World 100.

Kinzer: Finished 7th in heat; 8th in B-main; finished 3rd in B-scramble; failed to qualify for World 100.

Thornsberry: 10th in heat; failed to qualify for World 100.

For complete results from the World 100 click on the following link: World 100 results

Driver Rankings (Sep. 3)

(photo taken by 191 Speedway / #12 Daniel Williams #17 Shannon Thornsberry #38 Derek Fisher)

1. Steve Francis (Ashland) - Steve had a very busy week last week. He started it all off at Attica Speedway in Ohio on Frida and come up with a 5th place finish. Saturday night the Lucas Oil series remained in the buckeye state, as Francis finished 6th at Portsmouth. Francis ended his weekend with a 2nd place finish at the Hillbilly 100 at I-77 Speedway in West Virginia.

2. Jackie Boggs (Grayson) - Boggs began his weekend at Portsmouth Saturday for the Lucas Oil race and got the fast time award. He finished 2nd in his heat and started 5th in the feature, however he winded up finishing 21st. Sunday night Boggs competed at 191 and come away with a 6th place finish.

3. Josh McGuire (Grayson) - McGuire competed in the Lucas Oil race at Portsmouth Saturday. He was 4th quickest in qualifying and won his heat race. Josh started 3rd and ended up finishing 19th as he suffered a flat. He also competed at the Hillbilly 100 at I-77. He qualified 8th and started 3rd in his heat before he broke a driveshaft on the first lap of his heat.

4. Eric Wells (Hazard) - Wells spend two nights at West Virginia Motor Speedway. On Thursday night he competed with the ADRA series and finished 19th. Friday the WoO series was in town at WVMS and he come away with a 14th place finish. Saturday night the WoO series moved on to Selinsgrove Speedway in Pennsylvania and Wells come up with a 18th place finish. The series remained at Selinsgrove for Sunday night as well, and Wells finished 11th.

5. Chris Combs (Isom) - Combs competed at 191 both Friday and Sunday night, come away with two 3rd place finishes.

6. Derek Fisher (Olympia) - Fisher also competed at 191 on both Friday and Sunday night and completely dominated the entire weekend, as he won Friday night and was leading Sunday night, however a flat winded up sending him to the rear, but he fought back to a 4th place finish.

7. Shannon Thornsberry (Martin) - Thornsberry too competed at 191 both nights, and finished 12th Friday night and captured the win on Sunday night.

8. Stephen Breeding (Isom) - Breeding competed at 191 both nights too, and come away with a 4th place finish Friday and a 5th place finish Sunday.

9. Brandon Kinzer (Allen) - Kinzer didn't compete this past Labor day weekend in preparation for this upcoming weekends World 100 at Eldora.

10. Michael Wright (Isom) - Wright competed at 191 Friday night and made contact with the wall and it caused some major damage to his car. The accident sidelined Wright for the rest of the weekend. Hope to see him back in action ASAP!

World 100 Drivers List

The worlds best dirt late model drivers will be at the 43rd annual World 100 this upcoming weekend in Rossburg, Ohio.

World 100 INFO

Thursday night kicks off the World 100 weekend at the famous Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.

If you've never been, I highly recommend it. It's all the late model racing action you can handle, as you see the best late models from around the world there. Food is great, racing is great, have all the merchandise you can handle, racing is great, they sale beer, and the racing is great.

The weekend schedule looks like this for those who are going:

Thursday (Sep. 5) - Hot laps / Qualifying / Heat Races / Twin 25 Features
Friday (Sep. 6) - Hot laps / Qualifying / Heat Races / Twin 25 Features
Saturday (Sep. 7) - Heat Races / B-Mains / World 100

For more information, click on the following link: World 100 @ Eldora

I will try and find out who all is going as far as driver from EKY.

Owens wins Hillbilly 100 at I-77; Francis 2nd

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / feature winner #20 Jimmy Owens)

Lucas Oil points leader, Jimmy Owens widened the gap between he and Steve Francis Sunday night at I-77 Speedway in Ripley, WV. Owens come away with the win and takes home the $25,000 payday over Steve Francis. The two continue to go back and fourth, however it seems like the Owens continues to get the best of Francis.

Francis isn't out of it yet though in the points race. He trails by 145 points, but he's a couple of wins away from making a run at Owens, who is the defending Lucas Oil series champion.

Feature finish top 10:

1. Jimmy Owens
2. Steve Francis
3. Earl Pearson Jr
4. Billy Moyer
5. Steve Shaver
6. Eddie Carrier Jr
7. John Blankenship
8. Billy Moyer Jr
9. Zack Dohm
10. Donnie Moran

The Lucas Oil series will be back in action on September 20th at Florence (KY) Speedway, for the 27th Annual "Ralph Latham Memorial".

Thornsberry wins 191's Wince Mayabb Memorial

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / feature winner #17 Shannon Thornsberry)

Thornsberry takes home $4000 after winning the 4th annual "Wince Mayabb Memorial" at 191 Speedway in Campton Sunday night.

Derek Fisher had Sunday nights fast time, won his dash, and led most of the race before a lapped car spun in front of him causing damage to the car and a flat. Fisher fought back to a 4th place finish.

Track champion Jamie Ferguson led up until the final few laps as Shannon Thornsberry made the pass to win the feature.

Dash finish: Fisher, Ferguson, Combs, Fouts, Thornsberry, and Stollings.
Heat 1 finish: Bailey, Williams, Williamson, Scott, 48.
Heat 2 finish:  Breeding, Boggs, Martin, and Carlton.

Feature finish (Top 6):
1. Shannon Thornsberry
2. Jamie Ferguson
3. Chris Combs
4. Derek Fisher
5. Stephen Breeding
6. Jackie Boggs

Congrats Shannon!