Hillbilly Hundred to Offer Record Purse in 2018

 

(BATAVIA, OH - September 8, 2017) - During Sunday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series - sanctioned Hillbilly Hundred, famed promoter, Carl Short announced that the 50th annual edition of the marquee event, in 2018, will offer a race-record $50,000 winner's purse.

The event, which will be held at Tyler County Speedway, in Middlebourne, WV, on Sunday, September 2, 2018, is set to be the richest scheduled one-day event in history, breaking the previous high of $42,000 from the 2010 Hillbilly Hundred at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells.

Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV is a 1/4-mile dirt oval nestled in the hills of scenic West Virginia, along the historic Middle Island Creek. On site camping makes the Tyler County Speedway/Fairgrounds a race fan's vacation destination, year after year, including primitive or full hook-up spots. Ideal for a weekend getaway or a day of family fun, the fairground has shower facilities, shelters for picnicking, playground areas, and nearby fishing available. For camping info call, (304) 771-6874 or the TC Fair Association at (304) 771-0499. To find additional information, visit: http://www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com.

Previous Hillbilly Hundred Winners:

1967 - Don Gregory

1968 - Ray Neece

1969 - No Race Held

1970 - Clate Husted

1971 - Danny Dean

1972 - Dorus Wisecarver

1973 - Bob Wearing Sr.

1974 - Bob Wearing Sr.

1975 - Bob Wearing Sr.

1976 - Bob Wearing Sr.

1977 - No Race Held

1978 - Gene McNeely

1979 - Danny Dean

1980 - Rodney Combs

1981 - Freddy Smith

1982 - Charlie Swartz

1983 - Freddy Smith

1984 - Larry Moore

1985 - Jack Boggs

1986 - Jack Boggs

1987 - Jack Boggs

1988 - Donnie Moran

1989 - Donnie Moran

1990 - Buck Simmons

1991 - Rodney Combs

1992 - Rodney Combs

1993 - Davey Johnson

1994 - Bill Frye

1995 - Bart Hartman

1996 - Todd Andrews

1997 - Rod Conley

1998 - Steve Shaver

1999 - Davey Johnson

2000 - Davey Johnson

2001 - Donnie Moran

2002 - Billy Moyer

2003 - Chub Frank

2004 - Mike Marlar

2005 - Clint Smith

2006 - Earl Pearson Jr.

2007 - Eddie Carrier Jr.

2008 - Jimmy Owens

2009 - Ray Cook

2010 - Scott Bloomquist

2011 - No Race Held

2012 - Mike Marlar

2013 - Jimmy Owens

2014 - Don O'Neal

2015 - Scott Bloomquist

2016 - Scott Bloomquist

2017 - Jonathan Davenport