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Benedum Takes Elkins Opener

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Elkins Ready For Season Opener

(Kerens, W.V. 4-29-12) Elkins Raceway is ready for their lid lifter
this Friday night. Be one of the first 100 Paying fans through the
Grandstand Gate to recieve 1 Free Hotdog and 1 Free Popcorn.
After putting 184 loads of clay on the 3/8 mile oval, the surface
was super smooth and racey for the practice session
held last Friday. Come on out and enjoy the ground pounding 750
horsepower Jenkins Ford Super late Models, The Budweiser Edge Racing
League crate motor Late Models, the Miller’s Used Cars TSMA open wheel
Modifieds, The Valley Supply Street Stocks and the little league of
racing the MWRA Mini Wedges!

The season gets under way this Friday and some huge events fill the
slate for 2012.Highlighted by the 2nd annual Richard Skidmore
Memorial for the Super Late Models on July 13. Also the Supers are
highlighted with the 2nd annual Jim Hitt Memorial on August 13.

The first ‘biggie’ of the season will be May 18 when the Edge Racing
League crate motor Late Model Adrenalin Tour invades for the Thunder
in the Valley Topless 25! Racing in conjunction with the Tyler County
Speedway, the Edge series will then travel to the Middlebourne
facility the following night. Doubleheaders and bonus money is up for
grabs as the two dirt track legends (Elkins and Tyler County) are
working hand in hand in 2012.

Also the Elkins Kids Club returns with many activities planned for
the youngsters. Including one boys and one girls bicycle to given away
each week!

For all the latest information go to www.elkinsraceway.net

 

Management At Raceway Give Track A Facelift

Management at Elkins Raceway have been hard at work on the new racing surface since fall of 2011. The early spring weather gave track crew some extra time for much needed widening. The entire track has had been widened to bring 4 wide racing, something not seen at the raceway in the past decade. The track has seen 184 loads of the finest clay in the region, averaging 6-8 inches in depth around the entire racing surface. Practice night set for the 27th of April at 6pm and gates opening at 5pm, General Admission Free and Pit Admission $15

 

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ERL Debuts New Website

The EDGE Entertainment team, Elkins Raceway, & Tyler County Speedway anxiously announce the new online home of the EDGE Racing League. (ERL Crates) Twenty-Twelve looks to be an exciting year for the crates in the Mountain State and the new site will deliver all the info, news, updates & more. Check out the site at www.edgeconnect.co for more information.

 

Elkins Raceway gearing up for a huge 2012 season

Friday Night Thunder is getting closer, as the roar of the ground pounding horsepower monsters are ready to be unleashed. Catch a pre-season look at some of your favorite drivers machines as the 2012 Car Show is to be held at the Meadowbrook Mall March 8-11.

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