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SEPTEMBER
20, 2018 Tarheel 50 Pays Record $10,000-to-win on September
28th at Tri-County Race Track The
15th edition of the FK Rod Ends Tarheel 50 presented by Jacky
Jones Automotive Group will be the largest paying event in the
history of Tri-County Race Track located in Brasstown, N.C.
The event will be on Friday September 28th paying $10,000-to-win
and $500-to-start and again sanctioned by the Schaeffer’s
Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Sunoco Race
Fuels and Tennessee RV.
On Friday September 28th the Super Late Models will race 53
laps for the big $10,000 payday. The event is also sponsored
by AR Bodies, Hayesville Trailer Sales, CM Truck Beds, Advanced
Transportation, Interstate Welding, Vinson Sims Construction,
Rick’s Rental and John Boy Exterminating. | full
story
SEPTEMBER
3, 2018 Nine Different Winners Thrill Fans in Annual Labor
Day Championship Race Tonight!!! If you like dirt track racing, Tri-County Race
Track was the place to be on Labor Day, as a whopping nine different
divisions took to the racing surface at the Brasstown, North
Carolina facility. Jason Deal picked up the $2,000 top prize
in the UCRA feature event for the Crate Late Models, while Kenny
Collins rallied for the $1,500 winner's check with the Southeastern
Late Model Sportsman Series. Jamie Oliver then bested David
Payne in the Super Late Model class to pocket another $1,500
payday. Thanks to everyone who came out to the track tonight
to enjoy a fun-filled, family night at the races!!! | full
story
AUGUST
24, 2018 David Payne Wires Strong Field to Collect $1,800
with Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Model Series! Repeating
his May series victory at his home track, David Payne of nearby
Murphy, North Carolina won tonight's Blue Ridge Outlaw Late
Model Series main event at Tri-County Race Track! Leading all
the way from his outside front row starting spot, David topped
Levi Hicks and polesitter Daniel Wilson for an $1,800 victory.
Other winners on the evening included Jason Deal (Crate Late
Models), Greg Suddereth (Modified Street), Charles Devine (Street
Stock), Justin Taylor (Pony), Dillon Daves (602 Rookie), and
Jim Exum (Front Wheel Drive). |
full results
JULY 27,
2018 Oliver, English, Anderson,
Taylor, Harper, Burk, Davies, and Hughes are the Hottest Dogs
at Tri-County on Dollar Dog Night It was Dollar Dog Night at Tri-County Race Track
tonight, but eight drivers in the pit area solidified themselves
as the hottest dogs in Brasstown, North Carolina by recording
feature victories in their respective divisions! Jamie Oliver
(Super Late Model), Wesley English (Limited Late Model), Jacob
Anderson (Crate Late Model), Kenny Taylor (Modified Street),
Michael Harper (Street Stock), Franklin Burk (Pony), Dillon
Daves (602 Rookie), and Hunter Hughes (Front Wheel Drive) all
mastered the 1/4-mile bullring tonight to reach victory lane.
| full
results
JULY 13,
2018 Scott Hunter Bests Strong Field in Lucas Oil Southern
States Midget Series Show at Tri-County Race Track! Fan Appreciation Night greeted the loyal fans
tonight at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina,
along with a special visit by the Lucas Oil Southern States
Midget Series. A strong field of midget cars were on hand tonight
and Scott Hunter walked away victorious at the 1/4-mile bullring.
Other race winners tonight included David Payne (Super Late
Models), Kip Cochran (Limited/Crate Late Models), Greg Suddereth
(Modified Street), Michael Harper (Street Stock), Harley Holden
(Pony), Jacob Hamby (602 Rookie), and James Klaucke (Front Wheel
Drive). | full
results
JULY 2,
2018 Drew Collins Repeats in Independence Day Championship
at Tri-County Race Track!!! Drew Collins, of Auburn, Georgia, outdueled
Wesley English tonight in the 'Independence Day Championship'
at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina to win
the track's Southeastern Late Model Sportsman Series event for
the second year in a row! Collins led the final five circuits
to earn the $1,500 payday ahead of English, Daniel Wilson, Kip
Cochran, and Clayton Turner. Promoter Ray Cook would like to
thank all of the drivers, teams, fans, and staff for their support
of tonight's race and wishes everyone a safe and happy 4th of
July holiday!!! | full
results
JUNE 8,
2018 Michael Barnett Pockets $1,200 for 602 Thunder Series
Victory at Tri-County Race Track!! The 602 Thunder Series roared into Tri-County
Race Track tonight and Michael Barnett drove his #37 machine
to victory in the 25-lapper to record the $1,200 victory over
Ricky Smith, Greg Suddereth, Rod Roberts, and Booman Galloway!
Seven other classes were also in action at the Brasstown, North
Carolina facility with Jamie Oliver, Clayton Turner, Jason Deal,
Michael Harper, Ryan Crawford, Jason Berrong, and Hunter Hughes
also celebrated in victory lane. Next up at TCRT will be a Pony
& Street Stock Summer Shootout on Friday evening, June 22.
| full
results
MAY 11,
2018 David Payne Bags $1,800 for Blue Ridge Outlaw Late
Model Win; Billy Workman, Jr. Victorious in Modified for $1,553 A huge eight program extravaganza greeted the
faithful fans at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina
tonight - a show that was highlighted by visits by the Blue
Ridge Outlaw Late Model Series and the Brucebilt Iron-Man Open
Wheel Modified Series. On a night that saw former NASCAR star
Ken Schrader tackle the 1/4-mile bullring, David Payne came
out on top of the Late Model feature to pocket an $1,800 paycheck,
while Billy Workman, Jr. beat out a strong field of Modifieds
for the $1,553 top prize! | full
results
MAY 4, 2018 Seven Different Winners Reach Victory Lane in First
Points Night at Tri-County Race Track! The first points race of the 2018 racing season
took place earlier tonight at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown,
North Carolina and seven different winners celebrated in victory
lane. Shawn Chastain, Jacob Anderson, Greg Suddereth, Michael
Harper, Adam Brooks, Jacob Hamby, and Hunter Hughes all emerged
victorious at the 1/4-mile bullring and got a jumpstart on their
2018 Championship hopes. Our next event will be Friday, May
11 featuring the Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models ($1,800 to win)
and the Brucebilt Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Series ($1,553
to win). Come out to the track and watch former NASCAR star
Ken Schrader in racing action!!! |
full results
MAY 3,
2018 Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modifieds Make First-Ever
Visits to Tri-County May 11, I-75 May 12 The
Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will resume racing
competition with a doubleheader weekend of open wheel racing
action that will see Open Wheel Modifieds compete for the first-time
ever at both venues.
On Friday May 11, the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified
Series will visit Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, N.C. for
an event that will pay $1,553 to win. On the following evening
on Saturday May 12, the tour will visit I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater,
Tenn. for an event that will pay $1,000 to win.
| full
story
APRIL 12, 2018 McIntosh, Cochran, Deal, Smith, Harper, Burk, Southard,
& Hughes Victorious in Thursday Night Thunder! A special Thursday Night Thunder program finally
beat Mother Nature tonight and a huge throng of over 70 racecars
packed the pit area at Tri-County Race Track. Donald McIntosh
captured the $1,500 top prize in the Super Late Model division,
while Kip Cochran, Jason Deal, Ricky Smith, Michael Harper,
Franklin Burk, Allison Southard, and Hunter Hughes all took
wins in their respective divisions. In addition, a fun night
was to be had by all the youngsters in attendance, as the Kids
Bicycle Races were exciting as always! |
full results
MARCH 16, 2018 Shane Clanton Mr. Domination During Southern Nationals
Bonus Opener at Tri-County Shane
Clanton of Zebulon, GA captured his third career Schaeffer’s
Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Sunoco Race
Fuels and Tennessee RV victory on Friday Night March 16th at
Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, N.C. Clanton lead start
to finish for the $3,000 payday while driving the Weldbank Energy,
Super K Express and Penske Shocks-sponsored Clements Racing
Engines-powered Capital Race Car. (McLeod
Media Services Photo)
"I don't know what to say about this Ray Cook, (series
promoter) he's trying to be the innovator of the sport for safety
and put racing back in our hands. It's pretty exciting to come
and win a first race with the chains on," stated winner
Shane Clanton. | full
results
JANUARY
20, 2018 Tarheel 50 Headlines Action-Packed 2018 Schedule
of Events for Tri-County Race Track Track
Promoter Ray Cook and the Tri-County Race Track located in Brasstown,
N.C. have released the schedule of events for the 2018 racing
season. The 15th Annual Tarheel 50 will be the largest paying
event in the storied track’s history paying $10,000-to-win
on Friday Night September 28th. The season will officially kick-off
with an open practice session on Friday evening March 9th from
6:00 until 9:30 pm.
The Super Late Models will see three major events. The Schaeffer’s
Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Sunoco Race
Fuels and Tennessee RV will visit Tri-County Race Track on Friday
March 16th for the Season Opener paying $3,000-to-win. On March
16th the Mod Lites will make their first appearance to Tri-County.
The series will again visit on Monday May 28th for the Eighth
Annual Memorial Day Championships paying $3,000-to-win and a
big Fireworks show will light up the night sky. The final stop
of the series to Tri-County will be on Friday Night September
28th for the 15th Annual Tarheel 50, which will pay $10,000-to-win.
| full
story
The
15th edition of the FK Rod Ends Tarheel 50 presented by Jacky
Jones Automotive Group will be the largest paying event in the
history of Tri-County Race Track located in Brasstown, N.C.
The event will be on Friday September 28th paying $10,000-to-win
and $500-to-start and again sanctioned by the Schaeffer’s
Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Sunoco Race
Fuels and Tennessee RV. 
Repeating
his May series victory at his home track, David Payne of nearby
Murphy, North Carolina won tonight's Blue Ridge Outlaw Late
Model Series main event at Tri-County Race Track! Leading all
the way from his outside front row starting spot, David topped
Levi Hicks and polesitter Daniel Wilson for an $1,800 victory.
Other winners on the evening included Jason Deal (Crate Late
Models), Greg Suddereth (Modified Street), Charles Devine (Street
Stock), Justin Taylor (Pony), Dillon Daves (602 Rookie), and
Jim Exum (Front Wheel Drive). |
The
Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will resume racing
competition with a doubleheader weekend of open wheel racing
action that will see Open Wheel Modifieds compete for the first-time
ever at both venues. 
Shane
Clanton of Zebulon, GA captured his third career Schaeffer’s
Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Sunoco Race
Fuels and Tennessee RV victory on Friday Night March 16th at
Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, N.C. Clanton lead start
to finish for the $3,000 payday while driving the Weldbank Energy,
Super K Express and Penske Shocks-sponsored Clements Racing
Engines-powered Capital Race Car. (McLeod
Media Services Photo)
Track
Promoter Ray Cook and the Tri-County Race Track located in Brasstown,
N.C. have released the schedule of events for the 2018 racing
season. The 15th Annual Tarheel 50 will be the largest paying
event in the storied track’s history paying $10,000-to-win
on Friday Night September 28th. The season will officially kick-off
with an open practice session on Friday evening March 9th from
6:00 until 9:30 pm.
