Corey Conley celebrates his Hillbilly 50 victory at Tyler County Speedway.
What won the race: Driving a Rick Mardis-owned entry, Corey Conley of Wellsburg, W.Va., held off a late-charging Jared Hawkins of Fairmont, W.Va., to capture Saturday's Hillbilly 50 on the Steel Block Late Model Series at Tyler County Speedway. Conley earned $5,000 for his first career SBLMS series victory over the ninth-starting Hawkins.
Key notes: Winner of the most recent tour stop at Tyler County, Tyler Riggs of New Matamoras, Ohio, finished third. ... Four-time Steel Block Late Model Series feature winner this season, Corey DeLancey of Parkersburg, W.Va., finished fifth. ... Five-time SBLMS race winner this year and series point leader, Zach Milbee of Poca, W.Va., finished ninth. ... April 16 series winner at the Middlebourne, W.Va., oval, Troy Frazier of Montclair, W.Va., finished 20th. ... Saturday’s event, race number 13 of the 17-race schedule, is part of the 54th annual Hillbilly 100 weekend and a precursor to Sunday’s $30,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series show.
Winner's sponsors: Conley’s Rick Mardis-owned Kryptonite Race Car is powered by a Mullins Race Engine and sponsored Platinum Designs and Appis Tree Removal.
Points chase: Before Tyler County: 1. Zach Milbee (657); 2. Corey DeLancey (619); 3. Mike Sprouse (496); 4. Russ Frohnapfel (495); 5. Dustin Sprouse (478).
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 43
Fast qualifier: Zach Milbee
Time: 13.141 seconds
Next series race: September 17, Fremont Speedway (Fremont, OH) $2,000