With another stellar racing campaign in the books at the Bullring, race officials have set details for the annual Tyler County Speedway Champions Awards Banquet and Pre-season Kickoff Party, slated for Jan. 28 at the Mollohan Center located at the Wetzel County 4-H Grounds on state Route 7, outside of New Martinsville.

The annual event is a celebration for fans, drivers, teams, and track employees to come together and honor those who achieved greatness at the Bullring during the 2011 season and to bench race in anticipation of the 38th season at the historic Middlebourne oval fast approaching.

Congratulations to those earning much deserved hardware and especially to those earning their first career point titles. Those being honored for their track championships include the Dodd’s Sporting Goods Late Model Champion, Paul Wilmoth Jr.; United Rentals FASTRAK Late Model Champion, Daniel Hill; Bridgeport Equipment and Tool TSMA Modified Champion, Mike “Bird” Wilson; Herrington-Yoak Mod Lite Champion, Brandon Fluharty; Wells Inn EcoFlyer 4 Cylinder Champion, Donnie Wamsley; and Outlaw Graphics and Auto Mini Wedge Champion, Shayla Griffey. Along with the 2011 track champions, the top 10 in each class and several special recognition awards will also be among the evening’s honorees.

The evening will kick off with a social hour scheduled for 5 p.m. followed by dinner promptly being served at 6 p.m. with catering courtesy of Quinet’s Court Restaurant. The awards portion of the program is set to begin at 7 p.m. with a disc jockey providing musical entertainment to round out the evening.

Tickets are $25 and can be ordered by calling 304-771-5661 or by sending check or money order to Tyler County Speedway, P.O. Box 107, Middlebourne, WV 26149. Season tickets, reserved seating, pit parking spots, and sponsorship opportunities will be available for purchase as well.

Circle Track Management Group would like to thank all of the competing race teams, sponsors, track staff, family, and friends. And most importantly, our valued race fans for making 2011 so exciting!

Celebrating 38 years of continuous operation and billed as the nation’s raciest bullring, Tyler County Speedway is a lightning quick high banked oval that produces three- and four-wide racing action. It is located three miles south of Middlebourne, on state Route 18 at the scenic Tyler County Fairgrounds.

For more information, visit Tyler County Speedway online at www.tylercountyspeedwayonline.com.