4/8/2023
Ohio Valley Speedway
Ohio Valley Speedway Welcomes Racers and Fans for 65th Annual Season Opener
Washington, W.Va. (April 8, 2023) – Last night welcomed over 75 cars and hundreds of fans back to Ohio Valley Speedway for the 65th Annual Season Opener. Picking up Season Opener wins, and visiting the KMA Auto Victory Lane, were Tyler Carpenter, Coleman Evans, Brandon Francis, Jacob McDaniel, Joey Miller and Bryson Long.
Valley fans were greeted with a number of track improvements, including: a new family-friendly concession menu, an Ice Cream Parlor, additional gravel in the parking lot and midway, flagpoles behind the grandstand, an improved PA system, and more.
With Easter around the corner, the Easter Bunny hopped on over to The Valley to greet the fans and to host an Easter Egg hunt for children under 10. Children found a variety of goodies in their eggs including candy, bracelets, stickers, pop-its, free goodies from the Ice Cream Parlor, and gold coins that could be redeemed for water balloon kits.
Jumping into racing actions, the Mike’s Auto Body WRA Mini Wedges were the first to hit the track for the 2023 Season. Bringing home the first win of the 65th Season included Bryson Long in the Young Guns class and Joey Miller in the Veteran class.
Tyler Carpenter parked his Kryptonite Racecar Late Model in the KMA Auto Victory Lane, after a last minute change of plans with the Bristol Motor Speedway Weather Guard Truck Race on Dirt, allowed him to be in town. Carpenter will be competing this evening in this event — good luck from Ohio Valley Speedway!
In the Polymer Services UMP Modified Feature, Coleman Evans made a last minute pass over Kyle Bond with just two laps to go to take the feature win. Brandon Francis brought home the win in the Polymer Services UMP Modified Feature, and Jacob McDaniel parked it in Victory Lane for the Bill’s Auto Salvage SCDRA 4 Cylinder Feature.
Next week, Ohio Valley Speedway will be presenting a regular show. For a full list of events, please visit Ohio Valley Speedway on Facebook or visit raceovs.com.
Ohio Valley Speedway Feature Results, April 7, 2023
Las Trancas Super Late Model Feature: Tyler Carpenter, Ronnie Mayle, Rusty Schlenk, Tyler Evans, Freddy Carpenter, Chris Carpenter, Cole Perine, Pete Crum, Corey Delancy, Ed Shuman, George Klintworth, Roger Garncs, Bill Whited, Cory Miller, Zach Hill, Josh Tonkin
Polymer Services UMP Modified Feature: Coleman Evans, Kyle Bond, Kenny Johnson, Robert Garnes, Joe Haman, Larry Bond, Mike Foggin, Bobby Bagley, Brandon Patton, Jayden Ritchea, Vince Conrad, Jim Ruckman, Josh Farmer, Butch Whitecotton, Chad Roush, Josh Spaur, Billy Whited, Austin Wilson
Pike Street Lanes Sportmod Feature: Brandon Francis, Cruz Vandall, Wayne Francis, Aaron Patton, Curt Reck, Scott Alden, Andy Green, Al Smith, Patrick Murphy, Nic Green, Derek Harrison, Ron Pickens, Nick Parons, DQ Cody Hall
Bill’s Auto Salvage SCDRA 4 Cylinder Feature: Jacob McDaniel, Matt Schofield, Josh Ayers, Zach Kidder, Jeff Roberts, Ted Dille, Hunter Stephens, DNS Jacob Hughes
Mike’s Auto Body WRA Mini Wedge Young Gun Feature: Bryson Long, Karson Burdette, Kamdin Bryant, Jacob Miller, Bentley Parsons, Logan Perine, Easton Mayle, Peyton Gibson, Coleben McMahon, Karter Perine, David Gibson III, Brantley Bowling, Bristol Patton
Mike’s Auto Body WRA Mini Wedge Veteran Feature: Joey Miller, Stephen Sutler, Kaden Sexton, Tyler Ritchea, Colin Knox, David Sutler, Carter Robinson, Farrah Bailey, Austin Taylor
Submitted By: Brooke Buchanan
