August 27
Ohio Valley Speedway,
Washington, WV
Sanction: DIRTcar Supers (Keith Barker Memorial) - $5,000
Information provided by: Tyler Carr and track reports (last updated August 29, 12:21 pm)
Tyler Carpenter wins $5,000 Barker Memorial
Keith Barker Memorial
- Tyler Carpenter
- Ronnie Mayle
- Doug Dodd
- Corey Conley
- Josh Hall
- Ed Shuman
- Jeremy Blake
- Todd Brennan
- Brian Baumberger
- Nathan Carpenter
- Josh Tonkin
- Harold Redman Jr.
- Freddie Carpenter
- Rod Evans
- Ryan Montgomery
- Kenneth Howell
- Tyler Evans
- Kevin Smith
Tyler Carpenter celebrates with his family in victory lane.
What won the race: Tyler Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.Va., led all the way Saturday at Ohio Valley Speedway for a $5,000 victory in the fourth annual Keith Barker Memorial. Carpenter took the checkers ahead of Ohio racers Ronnie Mayle and Doug Dodd in the 35-lapper.
Key notes: Carpenter won the Barker Memorial for the third consecutive time. ... Runner-up Ronnie Mayle of Chesterhill, Ohio, was competing for the first time since undergoing early June surgery for a brain bleed caused by an April 15 rollover accident at Ohio Valley. ... The winner's father, Freddie Carpenter, was running second when he retired on lap 22. ... Todd Brennan held the second spot early in the race and fell from contention with a flat left-rear tire. ... Nathan Carpenter's midrace spin drew a caution. ... Ryan Montgomery failed to record a qualifying lap after having a flat tire, but he rallied from the tail to win his heat race. In the feature, he draw a caution on the first lap. ... Ohio Valley drew 96 race cars and at least 20 entries in each of four divisions.
On the move: Corey Conley of Wellsburg, W.Va., started 13th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Carpenter’s Kryptonite Race Car is powered by an Isner Race Engine and sponsored by AirMax Heating & Colling, Mike’s Tree Service and Bilstein.
Points chase: No track points available.
Current weather: Clear, 70°F
Car count: 29
Fast qualifier: Tyler Carpenter
Time: 15.334 seconds
Polesitter: Tyler Carpenter
Dash winner: Tyler Carpenter
Heat race winners: Freddie Carpenter, Tyler Evans, Ryan Montgomery
Consolation race winners: Rod Evans
Editor's note: Corrects third-place finisher.