47th Annual Hillbilly Hundred Quickly Approaching!

47th Annual Hillbilly Hundred Quickly Approaching!

(WAYCROSS, GA - August 18, 2015) - The oldest running event in dirt late model racing is just around the corner. The 47th Annual "Hillbilly Hundred" will take place on September 5th-6th at I-77 Raceway Park in Ripley, WV.
The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will battle regional stand-outs such as Tim Dohm, Jared Hawkins, and Freddie Carpenter, all chasing a $25,000 top prize. I-77 Raceway Park is accustomed to thrilling, edge of your seat racing action. In 2014, Don O'Neal fended off race-long charges from Jimmy Owens (2nd) and Steve Francis (3rd) to claim his first-career "Hillbilly Hundred" victory. Dennis Erb Jr. and Jonathan Davenport rounded out the top five finishers.
The festivities will kick off on Saturday, September 5th with the "Hillbilly Fifty," which pays $4,000-to-win for Steel Block Late Models. Saturday's program will also include a $5,000-to-win event for Fastrak Crates and a $1,000-to-win event for AMRA Modifieds.
The action heats up on Sunday, September 6th when the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series takes center stage for the "Hillbilly Hundred". The event will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 100-lap, $25,000-to-win main event. A pre-race concert with West Virginia natives, The Marshall Lowry Band is also on tap from 3:00pm - 5:30pm.
To purchase tickets or find more information on the 47th Annual "Hillbilly Hundred," visit: www.racei77.com or call the speedway office at (304) 373-1110.
Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Georgia leads the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship standings over three-time champion, Jimmy Owens. Two-time champion, Scott Bloomquist is third, followed by four-time champion, Earl Pearson Jr. Defending champion, Don O'Neal completes the top five in series standings.
Track Information:
I-77 Raceway Park-63 Cedar Lakes Drive, Ripley, WV 25271-304-373-1110
Tracks Promoter: Kenney Newhouse-Website: www.racei77.com