Brandon Overton Scores Marquee Victory
Brandon Overton Scores Marquee Victory
Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS
Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS
The winner’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by: Franklin Enterprises, BCI Asphalt, Textron Off-Road, Big Dog Tree and Stump, R.W. Powell Construction, Franklin Fence Company, Big A’s Custom Graphics, Bozard Ford Lincoln, and Wade’s Body Shop.
Race Summary
Sunday, September 2, 2018
50th Annual General Tire Hillbilly Hundred
Tyler County Speedway – Middlebourne, WV
Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Jared Hawkins / 12.507 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Tyler Erb / 12.576 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Jared Hawkins, Gregg Satterlee, Don O’Neal, Ricky Thornton Jr., Travis Brown, Darrell Lanigan, Brian Baumberger, Greg Oakes, Dylan Bledsoe, Ronnie Mayle, Steve Sabo-DNS
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Scott Bloomquist, Chris Garnes, Mason Zeigler, Bobby Pierce, Tim McCreadie, Tyler Carpenter, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Cody Rogers, Steve Weigle, Sonny Conley
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Tyler Erb, Jimmy Owens, Kyle Bronson, Dennis Erb, Jr., Robbie Scott, Jonathan Davenport, Derek Doll, Colten Burdette, Steven Roberts, Kyle Thomas, Derek Stefanick
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (15 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Mike Benedum, Brandon Overton, Josh Richards, Earl Pearson, Jr., Brandon Sheppard, Zack Dohm, Tim Dohm , Austin Hubbard, T.J. Salango, Devin Moran
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main #1 Finish (15 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Tim McCreadie, Tyler Carpenter, Darrell Lanigan, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Greg Oakes, Steve Weigle, Travis Brown, Cody Rogers, Dylan Bledsoe, Ronnie Mayle, Brian Baumberger, Sonny Conley-DNS, Steve Sabo-DNS
FAST Shafts B-Main #2 Finish (15 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Brandon Sheppard, Jonathan Davenport, Robbie Scott, Tim Dohm , Colten Burdette, Austin Hubbard, Derek Doll, Kyle Thomas, T.J. Salango, Steven Roberts, Derek Stefanick, Zack Dohm-DNS, Devin Moran-DNS
Lucas Oil Feature Finish (100 Laps):
FINISH
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START
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CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
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HOMETOWN
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EARNINGS
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1
|
8
|
76
|
Brandon Overton
|
Evans, GA
|
$50,000
|
2
|
1
|
11H
|
Jared Hawkins
|
Fairmont, WV
|
$15,000
|
3
|
11
|
25Z
|
Mason Zeigler ®
|
Chalk Hill, PA
|
$9,800
|
4
|
6
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
$6,800
|
5
|
5
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Indiana, PA
|
$4,700
|
6
|
2
|
91
|
Tyler Erb
|
New Waverly, TX
|
$3,000
|
7
|
20
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
$3,400
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
$2,800
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$2,500
|
10
|
14
|
28
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
$2,300
|
11
|
23
|
22G
|
Greg Oakes
|
Franklinville, NY
|
$1,500
|
12
|
10
|
40B
|
Kyle Bronson ®
|
Brandon, FL
|
$1,450
|
13
|
22
|
18S
|
Robbie Scott
|
Shinnston, WV
|
$1,425
|
14
|
4
|
25B
|
Mike Benedum
|
Salem, WV
|
$1,400
|
15
|
21
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
$2,075
|
16
|
12
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
$2,350
|
17
|
15
|
32
|
Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
|
$2,025
|
18
|
16
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
$2,100
|
19
|
18
|
1S
|
Brandon Sheppard
|
New Berlin, IL
|
$1,275
|
20
|
13
|
20RT
|
Ricky Thornton Jr.
|
Sedgwick, KS
|
$1,250
|
21
|
17
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
$1,925
|
22
|
7
|
42
|
Chris Garnes
|
Evans, WV
|
$1,200
|
23
|
19
|
28C
|
Tyler Carpenter
|
Parkersburg, WV
|
$1,200
|
24
|
24
|
87
|
Derek Doll
|
Greenwood, WV
|
$1,200
|
25
|
25
|
17d
|
Zack Dohm
|
Cross Lanes, WV
|
$1,200
|
26
|
26
|
57
|
Kyle Thomas
|
Pennsboro, WV
|
$1,200
|
Race Statistics
Entrants: 42
Lap Leaders: Jared Hawkins (Laps 1 – 69); Brandon Overton (Laps 70 – 100)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Brandon Overton
Margin of Victory: 1.760 seconds
Cautions: Kyle Thomas (Lap 36); Tyler Carpenter (Lap 44); Don O’Neal (Lap 59); Debris (Lap 73); Ricky Thornton Jr. (Lap 75); Brandon Sheppard (Lap 86); Josh Richards (Lap 92)
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisionals: Greg Oakes, Derek Doll
Hillbilly Qualifier Provisionals: Zack Dohm, Kyle Thomas
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jonathan Davenport (Advanced 13 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Mike Benedum
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Jared Hawkins
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Mason Zeigler
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Grant Pearl (Brandon Overton)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Tyler Erb (Lap #4 – 13.2556 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Jared Hawking (69 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Ricky Thornton Jr.
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Jared Hawkins
Time of Race: 44 minutes 40 seconds