(CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS) The Dennis Erb Racing team tackled a pair of special events over the Labor Day holiday weekend (September 1-3) in their home state of Illinois, as well as the Mountaineer State of West Virginia. On Friday night at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois, a $5,000 top prize was on the line for the UMP Super Late Models in the final race of the season at the 1/4-mile bullring. Dennis Erb, Jr. timed in second fastest in his group during qualifying prior to running third in his loaded heat race. Dennis then hung around the top ten in the feature event before pulling off the racing surface and settling for a fifteenth place showing.
Following a rain-out of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shootout on Saturday evening at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, the national touring series rolled into Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia on Sunday for the annual running of the 'Hillbilly Hundred.' Dennis placed seventh in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main, which forced him to rely on a series provisional to gain access into the $25,000 to win headliner. During the course of the 100-lap grind, the Carpentersville, Illinois native advanced past eleven competitors to salvage a steady twelfth place performance and still sits eighth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Complete results from both holiday weekend races can be viewed online at www.farmercityracing.com and www.lucasdirt.com.
The Dirt Late Model world will now converge on the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September 7-9 for the 47th Annual 'World 100,' which marks the sport's most prestigious event. Action will get underway at the 1/2-mile speedplant in Darke County on Thursday and Friday with Twin 25s, each of which pay $10,000 to the winner. Saturday's traditional lineup at the "Big E" will feature six heat races, consolation events, and the 100-lap 'World 100' that will boast a gargantuan $50,000 windfall. A total of $425,800 in purse money will be distributed throughout the crown jewel weekend, which includes at least $2,500 going to each of the thirty 'World 100' starters.
Dennis has started the 'World 100' headliner on nine different occasions during his career with his best effort of second coming in last year's edition of the storied race. He trailed only winner and fellow Illinoisan Bobby Pierce to the checkered flag in 2016. Additional information on the "Granddaddy of Them All" and up-to-date race information can be found by pointing your Internet browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com.
Dennis would like to thank all of his sponsors including: J.R. McBride Leasing, McBride Mack, M&S Concrete, Ideal Ready Mix, M&M Painting & Construction, VoMac Truck Sales, Performance Rod & Custom (PRC), Midwest Sheet Metal, Jay D1ckens Racing Engines, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Clements Racing Engines, Hoosier Racing Tires, PrintWorx, Allstar Performance, Aurora Rod Ends, Base Racing Fuel, Beyea Custom Headers, Black Diamond Chassis, Brinn Transmissions, Butlerbuilt Safety Systems, CV Products, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, Envy Suspension & Race Consultants, Five Star Performance Bodies, Frankland Racing Supply, Hooker Harness, Hypercoils, Jones Racing Products, K-B Carburetors, Outerwears, Out-Pace Racing Products, Peterson Fluid Systems, Quarter Master, Quickcar Racing Products, Simpson Race Products, Sweet Mfg., T&D Machine Products, TWM Racing Products, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood Engineering.
The latest dirt on the Dennis Erb Racing team can be found all year long at www.DennisErb.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.DelphCommunications.com
Following a rain-out of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shootout on Saturday evening at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, the national touring series rolled into Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, West Virginia on Sunday for the annual running of the 'Hillbilly Hundred.' Dennis placed seventh in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main, which forced him to rely on a series provisional to gain access into the $25,000 to win headliner. During the course of the 100-lap grind, the Carpentersville, Illinois native advanced past eleven competitors to salvage a steady twelfth place performance and still sits eighth in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Complete results from both holiday weekend races can be viewed online at www.farmercityracing.com and www.lucasdirt.com.
The Dirt Late Model world will now converge on the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from September 7-9 for the 47th Annual 'World 100,' which marks the sport's most prestigious event. Action will get underway at the 1/2-mile speedplant in Darke County on Thursday and Friday with Twin 25s, each of which pay $10,000 to the winner. Saturday's traditional lineup at the "Big E" will feature six heat races, consolation events, and the 100-lap 'World 100' that will boast a gargantuan $50,000 windfall. A total of $425,800 in purse money will be distributed throughout the crown jewel weekend, which includes at least $2,500 going to each of the thirty 'World 100' starters.
Dennis has started the 'World 100' headliner on nine different occasions during his career with his best effort of second coming in last year's edition of the storied race. He trailed only winner and fellow Illinoisan Bobby Pierce to the checkered flag in 2016. Additional information on the "Granddaddy of Them All" and up-to-date race information can be found by pointing your Internet browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com.
Dennis would like to thank all of his sponsors including: J.R. McBride Leasing, McBride Mack, M&S Concrete, Ideal Ready Mix, M&M Painting & Construction, VoMac Truck Sales, Performance Rod & Custom (PRC), Midwest Sheet Metal, Jay D1ckens Racing Engines, Vic Hill Racing Engines, Clements Racing Engines, Hoosier Racing Tires, PrintWorx, Allstar Performance, Aurora Rod Ends, Base Racing Fuel, Beyea Custom Headers, Black Diamond Chassis, Brinn Transmissions, Butlerbuilt Safety Systems, CV Products, Delph Communications, Dyer's Top Rods, Envy Suspension & Race Consultants, Five Star Performance Bodies, Frankland Racing Supply, Hooker Harness, Hypercoils, Jones Racing Products, K-B Carburetors, Outerwears, Out-Pace Racing Products, Peterson Fluid Systems, Quarter Master, Quickcar Racing Products, Simpson Race Products, Sweet Mfg., T&D Machine Products, TWM Racing Products, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood Engineering.
The latest dirt on the Dennis Erb Racing team can be found all year long at www.DennisErb.com.
Media Contact: Ryan Delph - Delph Communications
www.DelphCommunications.com
