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Tyler Carpenter Continues Hot Streak at America’s Baddest Bullring & Scores First Topless 50 Victory

After a week off for the annual Tyler County Fair, the Hometown Racing Association would present the rescheduled 30th Annual Topless 50 featuring the ULMS Late Model Series at America’s Baddest Bullring on Saturday Night. A great crowd and some 130 race cars would head to the Tyler County Speedway on a picture perfect evening for racing. Lots of great side by side racing, lots of caution flags and some excited winners would highlight the evenings action.

In the nights main event, the 30th Annual Topless 50 presented by Pioneer Family Pre-Owned Autos of Williamstown would see 22 entrants take the challenge with Fairmont, WV’s Ryan Montgomery setting fast time while Montgomery, Logan Zarin and Michael Lake garnering ULMS Late Model heat race wins. The redraw would be kind to the ‘Kamikaze Kid’ Tyler Carpenter as the driver of the Kryptonite #28 would land on the front row. Carpenter would blitz off the point and take control early in the 50 lapper, slicing and dicing through lap traffic with virtual ease. Some fantastic racing behind Carpenter, per usual on the racey Bullring as all eyes was on 16th starting Jacob Hawkins, last years Topless 50 winner who was quickly navigating into the top five. As the race would play out and after a couple caution flags it was all Tyler Carpenter as the Parkersburg, WV racer would go on to score his first Topless 50 victory and add his name to the prestigious winners list. The talented shoe would also stay perfect on the season at Tyler County Speedway going five for five on the season, an impressive feat as we inch closer to the Labor Day classic Hillbilly 100. Following Carpenter across the line was a very fast Michael Lake, Jacob Hawkins with an impressive 16th to 3rd run, Luke Morey in his first Bullring effort was fourth and rounding out the top five was Ryan Montgomery.

In the companion UEMS Modified Topless 30 action it was a dandy as three different leaders would look poised to grab the victory. A strong field of 31 entrants would take to the highbanks and once the 20 car field was narrowed down it was Texas racer now calling North Carolina home Austin Self leading from the races outset. A great battle behind the leader as Shawn Jett and KC Burdette were in a side by side war. After a caution flag, Jett would assume the point and lead several laps while Burdette would work around Self and begin his charge on the leader. The duo would race side by side for several laps until Burdette would wrestle the lead away and become the 3rd different leader of the event. A tangle between Jett and Self would unfortunately end both racers evening and a shot at the win. With Burdette now at the point all attention was now on the impressive run of Kyle Thomas. Thomas piloting the Clegg owned 83 machine was a sight to see as the Pennsboro pilot was wheeling from the tail of the field all the way to the runner up spot. The KC44 would go on to grab the win as the Parkersburg racer would continue his exceptional season quickly approaching 30 wins on the season. Finishing behind Burdette was Kyle Thomas with an amazing run, another fine run by Tyler Stutler, current point leader Chad Smith and Cody Brightwell would round out the top five.

A nice fifteen car J&R Excavating RUSH Late Model main event would see Elkins, WV racer Ryan Hare score his fourth win of the season in his sharp looking #29 XR-1. Hare would have no trouble as the talented youngster would continue his breakout season. Finishing behind Hare was AJ Spagnoulo, Brian Nethers, Logan Reed and Kyle Thomas.

Marietta, Ohio’ s Wesley Reed would continue his stranglehold on the EQT Victory Lane at America’s Baddest Bullring. The likeable racer aboard the #95 would roll off the front row and set sail in the Middlebourne Galaxy Food Center Sportmod feature. Following Reed to the pay window was a fine run by Josalyn Hibbard, Kendall Hodge, Dalton Adkins, and Jeff Gorrell.

A great Sigler Fabrication Hotmod main event would see veteran and defending track champion Brian Probst work his way to the front from his 3rd starting spot to secure the win. Following Probst across the stripe was Steve Magyar, son Eddie Probst, Carson Thomas and Daniel Muldrew.

Newcomer Zach Kisner would pick up an impressive victory in the SCDRA 4 Cylinder class as the sharp looking #12 machine would have no trouble in picking up his first victory of the season at the Tyler County Speedway. Following the Middleport, Ohio racer was Joey Price, Bill Tennant, current point leader Mitch Eddy and Timothy Harlan.

In the Pathway Real Estate Professional Mini Wedge Senior division it was ‘Like Father Like Son’ as Karson Burdette would score the win ahead of Eli Smith and Joey Miller. In the Junior class it was Kolton Thomas scoring the W ahead of Rowen Brightwell and Aly Baker.

Be sure to join us next Saturday Night, August 17th as the Tyler County Speedway will wrap up its regular season as we speed toward the 56th Annual Hillbilly 100 on Labor Day Weekend. A huge night is on tap including the make-up ‘Giving Cancer the Black Flag’ Fundraiser event for the UMP Modifieds paying $2,000 to win and $300 to start. Lots of bonus bucks including $1,000 to win Dash courtesy of Stutler Motorsports, prizes and more up for grabs and all for a great cause. The last regular season event at the Bullring will also feature the Season Championship in all divisions along with coveted Hillbilly Qualifier spots up for grabs as the final tune-up before the Hillbilly! That’s not all as it is also the Working Man World Championship for the Hotmod class as the season’s biggest show for the division will see $2,000 going home with the winner plus it’s a BIKE Giveaway for the Kids. Don’t miss this mega event as we put a bow on the regular season at America’s Baddest Bullring!

Tyler County Speedway Feature Results for Saturday, August 10th

30th Annual Topless 50 presented by Pioneer Family Pre-Owned of Williamstown: Tyler Carpenter, Michael Lake, Jacob Hawkins, Luke Morey, Ryan Montgomery, Jared Hawkins, Logan Zarin, Ryan Payne, Cody Rogers, Troy Frazier, Travis Brown, Derek Stefanek, Dave Stamm, Chad Tasker, Brian Baumberger, Brandon Weigle, Dylan Lewis, Daniel Hill, Cole Perine, Pete Crum, DNS Andy Taylor

Topless 30 UEMS Modified Feature: KC Burdette, Kyle Thomas, Tyler Stutler, Chad Smith, Cody Brightwell, Mason Lobb, Doug Carson, Nolan Dalton, Jaden Ritchea, Kurt Rogers, Danny Thomas, Vincent DePizzo, Dusty Boley, Garrett Calvert, Lance Elson, Austin Self, Donnie Dotson, Shawn Jett, Kyle Bond, Travis Thomas DNQ: Jim Plance, Tim Gould, Bobby Bagley, Daniel Eddy, Mickey Thorpe, Andre Layfield, Greg Hauger, Justin Hart, Derek Deusenberry, Kenny Johnson, Robin Ours

J&R Excavating RUSH Late Model Feature: Ryan Hare, AJ Spagnoulo, Brian Nethers, Logan Reed, Kyle Thomas, Garrett Paugh, Michael Moreland, Philip Bubeck, Hayden Jacobs, Allen Clark, Matt Bernard, John Johnson, John Boring, Blake Runyon, DNS Zachary Kane

Middlebourne Galaxy Food Center Sportmod Feature: Wesley Reed, Josalyn Hibbard, Kendall Hodge, Dalton Adkins, Jeff Gorrell, Crash Craddock, Mike Harter, Brendan Carroll, Dave McCartney, Bob Simmons, Tyler Spencer, Allen Clark, Dennis Dellinger, Joey Lattea, Levi Nolan, DNS Sonny Hanes, Preston Bier

Sigler Fabrication Hotmod Feature: Brian Probst, Steve Magyar, Eddie Probst, Carson Thomas, Daniel Muldrew, Michael Thomas, Mickey Thorpe, Kevin Dotson, Virgil Masters, Nick Gorby, Lou Ennis, Leah Brightwell, David Mackey, DNS Casey Richards

SCDRA 4 Cylinder Feature: Zack Kisner, Joey Price, Bill Tennant, Mitch Eddy, Timothy Harlan, Wesley Tennant, Scott Green, Noah Bubeck, Joe Price, DNS Ryan Spencer

Pathway Real Estate Professional Junior Mini Wedge Feature: Kolton Thomas, Rowen Brightwell, Aly Baker, Coen Thomas, Greyson Smith, Karter Perine, Brody Murphy Trophy Sponsor In Honor of James Wade Sr.

Pathway Real Estate Professional Senior Mini Wedge Feature: Karson Burdette, Eli Smith, Joey Miller, Bryson Roberts, Kyndi Glover, Brentley Carson, Khloe Glover, Kylee Thomas, Cruz Thomas, Colten Long, Logan Perine, Erickson Smith, Declan Carpenter Trophy Sponsor In Honor of James Wade Sr.

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