July 2
Hilltop Speedway,
Millersburg, OH
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (King of the Hill) - $5,000
Information provided by: Dann Huprich and other reports (last updated July 5, 11:16 pm)
Carpenter crowned Hilltop's King of the Hill
King of the Hill
- Tyler Carpenter
- Greg Oakes
- Corey Conley
- Steve Casebolt
- Doug Drown
- Zack Dohm
- Ryan Markham
- Vic Hottinger
- Michael Davis
- Freddie Carpenter
- George Lee
- Mike Lonas
- Kyle Moore
- J.R. Gentry
- Ty Myers
- Tim Dohm
- John Wyer
- Rick Bond
- Devin Moran
- Mike Basich
Tyler Carpenter and his supporters celebrate at Hilltop.
What won the race: Taking command after pacesetter Tim Dohm tangled with a lapped car and spun off of turn four in the closing laps, polesitter Tyler Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.Va., earned a $5,000 victory in Hilltop Speedway's King of the Hill special.
Key notes: Carpenter matched his richest career Late Model victory; he also won $5,000 in Midway Speedway's Jim Dunn Memorial in Crooksville, Ohio, last August. ... After his misfortune, Dohm wound up 16th in the final rundown. ... Home-state contender Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, was sent pitside for wrecking a lapped car while racing for the lead during the race's middle stages. ... Fast qualifier and heat race winner Rick Bond of Mansfield, Ohio, was another early retiree. ... The race was previously postponed by weather on May 16. ... Heat winners and the night's fast qualifier each earned $100.
On the move: Runner-up Greg Oakes of Franklinville, N.Y., started 15th.
Winner's sponsors: Carpenter drives a Kryptonite Race Cars house car that is sponsored by Big A Muffler, Hoosier By Frye, Octane Race Products, Pro-Tech Auto Sales, Quick Time Suspension and Slicker.
Points chase: Entering the race, Kyle Moore of Mansfield, Ohio, led Hilltop's weekly Super Late Model points with 581 over Corey Conley (572) and Ty Myers (459).
Car count: 39
Fast qualifier: Rick Bond
Time: 14.506 seconds
Polesitter: Tyler Carpenter
Heat race winners: Rick Bond, Steve Casebolt, Tim Dohm, Devin Moran
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.