Memorial race set for Saturday

August 3, 2017

Oh my, it seems that Fridays are just rain magnets! This past week it was not only a rainout but flash-flooding that put Elkins Raceway under more than a foot of water in the pits and out to the main road. This week, the racing is moved to Saturday evening and once again we will try to get in the Red Frederick Memorial event. Great purses and a wonderful fireworks show are planned so if you have arm bands from the other rainouts bring them or just come purchase a ticket/pit pass and hopefully sit back and enjoy an evening of great dirt racing action. There should be a great car ...

Hunting those rascally rodents

July 29, 2017

Last week, I made a brief mention about doing some groundhog hunting for the first time in several years. Here is one way any hunter who hunts with a rifle can keep his shooting skills tuned up. Several years ago, I read an article in the Saturday Evening Post magazine titled, “Woodchuck, it’s war.” The farmers throughout Central Pennsylvania and Southern New York State were having all kinds of trouble with the woodchucks eating their vegetable gardens. Varmint hunters were being welcomed with “open arms.” Some people may not like groundhogs, but it’s the professional ...

Rain washes out racing

July 27, 2017

Rain is the story of the week for both Elkins Raceway and Tyler County Speedway. I’m not sure of the results from Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex because they don’t publish results. Ohio Valley was able to race Saturday night and, by looking at results, none of our local guys took the chance to tow over there. This weekend we will try to get in the double features for the WV Pools Street Stocks plus racing in all the other divisions on Friday evening. If the weather cooperates, that is — dreaded rain is in the forecast again. Mark your calendar! In two weeks on Saturday ...

State parks to offer four controlled deer hunts

July 22, 2017

This year, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is going to have four state park controlled deer hunts. These parks are Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park in Wood County, Pipestem Resort State Park in Summers County, Cacapon Resort State Park in Morgan County and North Bend State Park in Ritchie County. Multiple-day hunts are scheduled at Cacapon and North Bend State Parks for the first time. Such controlled hunts have been successful when it comes to deer management in past years. It is a well-proven fact, hunting is the most effective and efficient means of ...

Race draws the biggest crowd in track history

July 21, 2017

The biggest weekend of Elkins Raceway racing for the year was planned for last Friday and Saturday nights along with the Wall of Fame induction ceremony planned for Saturday afternoon. On Friday afternoon, a crazy storm passed through the area and flooded the track and pit areas. The Red Frederick Memorial had to be postponed yet again. The make-up date for this big event will be announced a little later. On Saturday afternoon, the weather was beautiful and the 2017 class of inductees included Bolton Motors, George “Wimpy” Cutlip, Karl D’Anselmi, Deck Defibaugh, Glen Groves, ...

Teammates in the big game of life

July 14, 2017

On the battlefields of sports, teams are forged in many ways. Sometimes there is a playbook issued, but often it is simply seeing the field and doing your job that wins or loses a momentary skirmish. The same old military cliches pop up again and again when observing and also participating in teamwork at all stages of life. I am thankful I have never had to depend on the greatest of comrades in a live gunfight during times of conflict. Hats off to every veteran alive, and especially to those who gave all. The closest thing to an explosion you will hear on the courts of play will come ...