O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirtcar Series
Press Releases, 2008
 

July 5, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Event at Mountain Motor Speedway Rained Out; Make Up Date August 29   Isom, KY-July 4, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models made their first trip to Mountain Motor Speedway since 2005, but the evening’s activities ended prematurely as Mother Nature moved into the area and dropped a deluge of rain, forcing track and series officials to cancel the remainder of the evening’s race program.  Continued...

July 5, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Rained Out at 201 Speedway   Sitka, KY-July 5, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models were set for their second appearance of the 2008 race season at 201 Speedway on Saturday evening, but heavy rains moved over the Sitka, KY clay oval around 5:00 p.m., forcing track and series officials to cancel the evening’s race program.  Continued...

June 29, 2008 Eastern Kentucky Doubleheader Up Next for O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series July 4 and 5   Louisville, Kentucky-June 29, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will continue its 2008 run to the championship as the season approaches the halfway with a doubleheader of Super Late Model racing action in the Eastern Kentucky area at Mountain Motor Speedway in Isom, KY on Friday July 4 for $3,000 to win and at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY on Saturday July 5 for a $5,000 to win event for America’s most competitive touring regional Super Late Model series. Continued...

June 29, 2008 Justin Rattliff Rolls to O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Lee Fleetwood Memorial Win at Brownstown Speedway           Brownstown, IN-June 28, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions made its second visit of 2008 to the Tim Keithley promoted Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN for the 10th Annual Lee Fleetwood Memorial presented by Bob Poynter Ford and Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY would take the checkered flag first and pick up the $3,000 payday for his efforts.  Continued...

June 22, 2008 Lee Fleetwood Memorial Next for O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at Brownstown Speedway June 28   Louisville, Kentucky-June 22, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will continue its 2008 run to the championship with event number nine of the ’08 season on Saturday June 28 at the Tim Keithley promoted Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN.  The event will be the 10th Annual Lee Fleetwood Memorial presented by Bob Poynter Ford, as the O’Reilly A-Main event will be 40 laps for $3,000 to win for America’s most competitive touring regional Super Late Model series. Continued...

June 21, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Announces Tire Rule for Lee Fleetwood Memorial at Brownstown Speedway June 28   Louisville, Kentucky-June 21, 2008- Officials of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions and Brownstown Speedway track promoter Tim Keithley have came to the following decision concerning the tire rule for the upcoming 10th Lee Fleetwood Memorial presented by Bob Poynter Ford on Saturday, June 28.    Continued...

June 15, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Events at Clinton County Speedway Cancelled   Louisville, Kentucky-June 15, 2008- Officials with the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series are sorry to announce to cancellation of a pair of upcoming events at Clinton County Speedway in Albany, KY.  Continued...

June 15, 2008 Eric Wells Wins O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series June Jam at Bluegrass Speedway           Bardstown, KY-June 14, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions made its second visit of 2008 to the David and Anita Ferrell promoted Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for the 7th Annual June Jam and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY would make a turn four, last lap pass to claim the $3,000 payday and score his first career series victory.  Continued...

June 7, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Invades Bluegrass Speedway on June 14   Louisville, Kentucky-June 8, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will continue its 2008 run to the championship with event number eight of the ’08 season on Saturday June 14 at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY.  The event will be the 7th Annual June Jam and will be a 30 lap, $3,000 to win points event for America’s most competitive touring regional Super Late Model series. Continued..,

June 7, 2008 Lee Does It Again in O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at 201 Speedway           Junction City, KY-June 14, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions made its first of three visits in 2008 to the Chuckie May promoted 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY and Victor Lee of Stanford, KY would do it again and win his fourth straight O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model event and picking up $3,000 in the process as the driver also known as the “Lincoln Leadfoot”, now having won four of the seven series events so far in 2008.  Continued..,

June 1, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Visits 201 Speedway on June 7   Louisville, Kentucky-June 1, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions kicks off the month of June with series points event number seven at the Chuckie May promoted 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY.   The event will be a 40 lap, $3,000 to win event for the racers of America’s most competitive regional series. Continued..,

June 1, 2008 Victor Lee Victorious in O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass “Junebug” Rowland Memorial at Ponderosa   Junction City, KY May 30, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions sanctioned the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event at the Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz promoted Ponderosa Speedway and Victor Lee would become the first driver in Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model history to win three straight series events as the Stanford, KY native scored the $3,000 payday in the series sixth event of the 2008 season.  Continued..,

May 26, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Tries Ponderosa Speedway Again May 30   Louisville, Kentucky-May 25, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will conclude the month of May and present points event number six of the ’08 season on Friday May 30 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for the already twice rescheduled 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial, paying $3,000 to win for the racers of America’s most competitive regional series. Continued..,

May 26, 2008 Victor Lee Tames Tazewell O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models        Tazewell, TN- May 24, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions presented its sixth points event of the 2008 racing season with a visit to the East Tennessee mountains and a stop at the Gary Hall promoted Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN and when the last bit of clay was slung and the dust settled, defending series champion and current points leader Victor Lee of Stanford, KY would become the first repeat winner with America’s most competitive regional series in 2008.Continued..,

May 18, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Visits “The Bad Fast Taz” May 24    Louisville, Kentucky-May 18, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will continue its 2008 championship points chase over Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday May 24 at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN at the Gary Hall promoted 1/3 mile high-banked East Tennessee red clay oval.   Continued..,

May 16, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass May 16 Event at Ponderosa Speedway Rained Out Louisville, Kentucky-May 16, 2008- Overnight rains, plus persistent morning rain showers, have forced Ponderosa Speedway track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz to postpone the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division event scheduled for Friday evening, May 16.   Continued..,

May 11, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Pulls to Ponderosa Speedway on May 16   Louisville, Kentucky-May 11, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will continue its 2008 championship points chase this weekend with an event on Friday May 16 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY.  The event, the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial, will now take place on May 16, instead of the originally rescheduled date of June 13.   Continued..,

May 11, 2008 Lee Leads The Way in O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Hoosier Dirt Classic at Brownstown Brownstown, IN- May 10, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions presented event number four of its 2008 racing schedule with the 25th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic presented by Bob Poynter Ford of Seymour, IN at the Tim Keithley promoted Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN, with series points leader and defending series champion Victor Lee of Stanford, KY picking up the $3,000 payday.  Continued..,

May 6, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Tries Brownstown Again on May 10 (2nd REVISION) Louisville, Kentucky-May 10, 2008- After being rained out back on April 19, The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will again contest race action at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN on Saturday May 10.  Continued..,

May 6, 2008 Ponderosa Speedway O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Event Now Goes on May 16 Louisville, Kentucky-May 5, 2008- O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series officials would like to announce that the rained out 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event will now be contested on Friday evening, May 16.  The original make-up date was announced as June 13, but has now been changed and will be on Friday May 16 at the Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz promoted facility. Continued..,

May 4, 2008 Josh McGuire Makes the Right Moves for O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Win at Richmond Raceway   Richmond, KY- May 3, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions contested their third event of the 2008 campaign at the Mark and Tommy Trimble promoted Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY and Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY would become the third different winner with the series so far in 2008 as the second generation racer scored his second career O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division victory of his career. Continued...

May 2, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Event at Ponderosa Speedway Postponed Until June 13 Louisville, Kentucky-May 2, 2008- Persistent rain showers that began around 4:15 p.m., along with the forecast for continued rain showers, have forced Ponderosa Speedway track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz to postpone the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division event scheduled for Friday evening, May 2. Continued...

May 1, 2008 Bob Hook Chevrolet Becomes Official Auto Dealership of O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series   Louisville, Kentucky-May 11, 2008- O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series CEO Tom McConnell and series officials would like to welcome Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville, KY to the Battle of the Bluegrass racing family as a marketing partner for the 2008 racing season. Continued...

May 1, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Welcomes Back Drive Smart Kentucky     Louisville, Kentucky-April 30, 2008- O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series CEO Tom McConnell and series officials would like to welcome back the State of Kentucky’s Drive Smart program as a marketing partner with America’s most competitive regional racing series.  The Drive Smart Kentucky program is an effort to increase public awareness about highway safety, not just in Kentucky, but all over the country.  Continued...

May 1, 2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2008 Series Finale Taped by Outdoor Channel Louisville, Kentucky-May 10, 2008- When the 2008 racing season ends for the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, the series champion and the winner of the series finale will be seen and known nationwide. Series CEO Tom McConnell is pleased to announce that the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series and the Outdoor Channel have come to an agreement for the ’08 series finale event to be taped by the Outdoor Channel for broadcast at a later date. Continued...

April 27, 2008 Ponderosa and Richmond Next for O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series on May 2 and May 3 Louisville, Kentucky-April 27, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will again present Super Late Model action this weekend with a central Kentucky doubleheader at a pair of the oldest racing venues in the state of Kentucky this Friday and Saturday, May 2 and May 3. Continued...

April 27, 2008 Mike Marlar Makes It Two Straight Spring Sizzler Wins at Bluegrass Speedway    Bardstown, KY-April 26, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions would be in action at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday evening for the 11th Annual Spring Sizzler and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would make it two straight wins in this event, having also won the race in 2007.  The victory for Marlar also gave him eleven series win, making him the all-time leading series winner at this point and marked the second different for the series in two events in 2008. Continued...

April 19 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at Bluegrass Speedway for Spring Sizzler on April 26 Louisville, Kentucky-April 19, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will return to action this weekend after one event in southern Indiana as the Super Late Model division of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will visit the David and Anita Ferrell promoted Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday evening, April 26. Continued...

April 19 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Event at Brownstown Speedway Postponed Until May 10 Louisville, Kentucky-April 19, 2008- Rain showers just past midday forced the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions Super Late Model series event scheduled for April 19 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN to be postponed due to Mother Nature.   Continued...

April 18 Justin Rattliff Rolls to O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Opener at Twin Cities Raceway Park   North Vernon, IN-April 18, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions kicked its 2008 racing season on Friday evening April 18 at the Mason and Tawnya Fleetwood promoted Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, IN with a 40 lap, $3,000 to A-Main for the Super Late Model division. Continued...

April 13 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at Twin Cities and Brownstown April 18 and April 19 Louisville, Kentucky-April 13, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will begin its seventh season of Super Late Model competition with a doubleheader of action in the Hoosier State of Indiana on Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19.  Continued...

April 11 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Opener at Twin Cities Raceway Park Cancelled   Louisville, Kentucky-April 11, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions was set to begin its seventh season of Super Late Model competition with the tour’s 2008 opening event on Saturday evening, April 12, at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, IN, but heavy rains on Thursday evening and Friday, along with a forecast of unseasonably cool temperatures for Saturday evening, have forced Twin Cities Raceway Park officials to cancel this event. Continued...

April 7 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Opens at Twin Cities Raceway Park April 12 Louisville, Kentucky-April 7, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions will begin its seventh season of Super Late Model competition with the tour’s 2008 opening event this Saturday evening, April 12, at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, IN.  Continued...

March 28 HealthPMO Joins BOB Series as Newest Sponsor HealthPMO, a full service medical company, has become a major sponsor of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series. American Prescription Assistance (APA) has merged its operations with HealthPMO as the Prescription Drug division of HealthPMO.  Continued...

March 17 CarbonX Joins O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass for the 2008 Season Louisville, KY-March 5, 2008- O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series CEO Tom McConnell is pleased to announce that CarbonX non-flammable fabrics has joined the Louisville, KY based regional touring series as a marketing partner for the upcoming 2008 racing season.  CarbonX will be involved with both the Super Late Model and Open Wheel Modified divisions of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series. Continued...

March 10 O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Super Late Model Division Readies for Upcoming 2008 Season Louisville, Kentucky- The O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Division is set for the upcoming 2008 racing campaign as the 800 horsepower full-fendered dirt warriors will be feature in 2008 with 22 events at 10 different racing facilities in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee.  Continued...

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