Jacob Hawkins celebrates his third straight Hillbilly 50 victory.
What won the race: Leading all 50 laps at Tyler County Speedway on Friday, polesitter Jacob Hawkins of Fairmont, W.Va., picked up his third straight Hillbilly 50 victory. The victory completed a clean sweep of the night’s action for Hawkins after he was quickest in time trials and won his heat. He outran Zack Dohm for a $4,000 payday.
Key notes: The win in the annual event for steel-head engine Late Models, gives Hawkins a guaranteed starting spot in Sunday’s 50th annual Hillbilly 100 at Tyler County. … Tyler Carpenter was moving through the field on the high side when he had mechanical issues. … Heat winner Donnie Dotson was involved in an early crash and retired from the event. … D.J. Cline was battling for fifth place when he suffered a flat tire. ... Tyler County hosts Super Late Models (for $5,000-to-win) and the Fastrak Racing Series (for $2,000-to-win) Saturday before Sunday's $50,000-to-win Hillbilly 100 on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
On the move: Consolation race winners Mike Pegher and Kyle Thomas rallied through the field to finish fifth and sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Hawkins drove the 2 Brothers Rocket Chassis sponsored by Genesis Racing Shocks.
Car count: 47
Fast qualifier: Jacob Hawkins
Time: 12.764 seconds
Polesitter: Jacob Hawkins
Heat race winners: Jacob Hawkins, Zack Dohm, Colten Burdette, Donnie Dotson, Russ Frohnapfel, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Kyle Thomas, Mike Pegher Jr., ,