Dave Layer/Richard Doane Memorial Race

[rk3800]

Dave Layer/Richard Doane Memorial Race at Kanawha Valley Dragway, 2413 U.S. 35 Southside, WV

SATURDAY JUNE 27TH
Guaranteed Purse: $2000 - Winner, $1000 - Runner-up, $400 - Semi-finalist.
$50 Entry Free, $10 for Spectators, Children 12 and under are free.

Test and Tune - Fri. 6pm - 9pm for $20
Main Gate Open All Night Friday
Tech Starts Saturday at 11am, Qualifying runs start at 12pm. Eliminations follow.

1/8 Mile Track, NHRA Prior Indexes; IHRA cars welcome, Crate Motor Stockers Allowed, No Pure Stockers, Paved Pit Road, Playground for Kids
Free Overnight Camping, Sunoco 112 Fuel Available, SS/Stock Combo, Heads Up Runs, Tech/Fuel Check

Local Lodging: Hampton Inn - 304.760.7292, Holiday Inn Express - 304.757.7177, Red Roof Inn - 304.757.6392

[Emily Stott]

Can't wait! Sounds like a great race in memory of 2 great friends and racers gone too soon.

[Ralph Cardamone]

Does anyone else besides me know that the Buckeye Stock Super Stock Race is the same weekend at XENIA Ohio Kil-Kare. That is a Dave Layer Memorial Series Event.

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

yes I did after I seen this, I'm still trying to figure it out.

[MR DERBY CITY]

With the utmost Respect to Dave and Richard, who is putting on this race ? I have never been to K Valley, how far is it from the Dayton area ? M.J.

[Chris1529]

I was wondering who is putting on this race as well especially since it overlaps one of the Buckeye races.

[rk3800]

This was the only date that was available that wasn’t conflicting with either
an NHRA or an IHRA event. I would like to apologize to the promotor’s of the
Ohio race for the conflict.

Dave Layer and Richard Doane were both good friends of mine and I wanted
to remember them before too much time had passed. This race is all about
them and nothing else. Except maybe having a good time.

When was the last time you ran for $2000 and the entry fee was only $50?
In answer to one of the questions, the track is about 3 hrs from Dayton, OHIO,
straight down 35.

We are expecting good cars from NC, SC, KY, VA, Ohio, Michigan, Indy and WV

We need guys like Jeremy Duncan, Ricky Decker, Jeff Dona, Dan Jacobs, Steve
Belanger, Ryan Haag, Tommy Mattingly, Jerry Silveus, and Rich South, Irvin Johns
to only name a few.

From the south we need guys like the Warren family the Stott and Volkman families,
Ronnie Flynt, The Longhanys, the Sloans, Mike Boyles, Mark Young, Terry Taylor,
Donnie Moore Jr, Marvin Dunahoo, Ronnie Skinner, Cam Tingen, Rick Nicolau and
Lynwood Daugherty.

I helped organize this race but there are some good people behind the scenes.

Roger Keeling
gt/ca

[russellauto1]

Two Great People. Wish I could GO to Both, But will go to the xenia race.

[Bench Racer]

Two great men that contributed to the sport of drag racing and will be missed. I got to meet both through helping my brother with his SS/GT cars. I have heard both names mentioned many times over the years while at the races and not once was a negative comment mentioned. In this day and time this speaks volumes for both men. I rode up to Richards shop with my brother to leave the Old's Calais for some suspension work 15+ years ago. Richard was a great host then as well as every time you met him. Who didn't know Dave, Mr. Head's up. I got a kick out of the Layer Lane banner in the pits at Indy each year. I hope this race has a lot of cars and a good show of support for these men. They have been a part of drag racing for a long time. Don Jackson

[Mike Taylor 3601]

I was wondering how you were Roger, had heard anything for awhile hope you are doing well.
Mike Taylor 3601