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.

Mountain Motor Speedway in Isom, KY will host the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models on Friday July 4.  The July 4 racing event will feature a full program of practice, Racing Optics time trials, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, K&N Performance Engineering, Graphic Impressions, and Real Racing Wheels qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the $3,000 to win O’Reilly A-Main event in what will be the first series visit here since the 2005 season.

201 Speedway in Sitka, KY will host the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models for the second this season on Saturday July 5.  The July 5 racing event will feature a full program of practice, Racing Optics time trials, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, K&N Performance Engineering, Graphic Impressions, and Real Racing Wheels qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the $5,000 to win O’Reilly A-Main event. 

Activities for the July 4 Mountain Motor Speedway event will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m., with the general admission area open at 4:00 p.m.  The drivers meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m., while practice will begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by Racing Optics time trials and qualifying heat race events.  Ticket prices for this event will $15 in the general admission area and $30 in the pit area. 

Activities for the July 5 201 Speedway event will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m., with the general admission area open at 4:00 p.m.  The drivers meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m., with practice starting at 7:00 p.m, followed by Racing Optics time trials and qualifying heat race events.  Ticket prices for this event will be $20 in the general admission area and $35 in the pit area.

The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division has made two previous appearances at Mountain Motor Speedway.  Mike Marlar won the July 4, 2003 event, while Eddie Carrier, Jr. won the September 2, 2005 contest. 

The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division has made fourteen previous appearances at 201 Speedway.  Previous winners of events at 201 Speedway include Eddie Carrier, Jr. (2002, 2003), Aaron Hatton (2003), Tyrel Todd (2004), Paul Harris (2004, 2005, 2007), Whitney McQueary (twice in 2005), Mike Jewell (2006), Chris Combs (2006), Rod Evans (2006), Justin Rattliff (2007), and Victor Lee (June 2008).

The O’Reilly A-Main purse for the Friday July 4 event at Mountain Motor Speedway is as follows: 1st- $3,000, 2nd- $1,500, 3rd- $1,000, 4th- $800, 5th- $750, 6th- $700, 7th- $650, 8th- $600, 9th- $550, 10th- $500, 11th- $450, 12th- $400, 13th- $350, 14th- $350, 15th- $325, 16th- $325, 17th through 22nd- $300; 23rd through 24th- $250.

The O’Reilly A-Main purse for the Friday July 5 event at 201 Speedway is as follows:  1st- $5,000, 2nd- $3,000, 3rd- $2,000, 4th- $1,500, 5th- $1,000, 6th- $800, 7th- $750, 8th- $700, 9th- $650, 10th- $600, 11th- $550, 12th- $500, 13th- $450, 14th- $450, 15th- $425, 16th- $425, 17th- $400, 18th- $400, 19th- $350, 20th- $350; 21st through 24th- $300.

Located just off KY Highway 15 in Isom, KY, Mountain Motor Speedway is a 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval promoted by Allen and Greg Boggs.  For more information about Mountain Motor Speedway, phone (606) 663-4966 on raceday.

201 Speedway is a ¼ mile high-banked red clay oval promoted by former Super Late Model racer Chuckie May located 5.4 miles North of US 23 on State Road 201, just North of the Sitka community, just outside of Paintsville, KY.  For more information, phone (606) 265-5201 on raceday. 

The Super Late Model division of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series last competed on June 28 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN and Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville scored his second series win of the season.  Victor Lee of Stanford, KY is the current series point leader.  The remainder of the top five in series points leading in to the July 4 and July 5 weekend doubleheader are Tyrel Todd of Science Hill, KY, Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY, David Webb of Nicholasville, KY, and Eric Wells of Hazard, KY.  Completing the top ten in series points coming into this weekend’s competition are Zach Carney, Mike Jewell, Larry Gray, Arnie Fields, and Royce McGowan.

The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee.  For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (859) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.

O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:

July 4- Mountain Motor Speedway (Isom, KY)- $3,000 to win

July 5- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- $5,000 to win

July 11- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- 13th Annual Pete Abell Memorial- $3,000 to win

July 12- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- 10th Annual Kentuckiana Klash- $5,000 to win

July 19- Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY)- 21st Annual Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial- $5,000 to win

O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Current Point Standings

1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 2,161

2. Tyrel Todd (Science Hill)- 1,768

3. Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)- 1,701

4. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 1,695

5. Eric Wells (Hazard, KY)- 1,572 ®

6. Zach Carney (Mooresville, IN)- 1,540 ®

7. Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)- 1,487

8. Larry Gray (Lexington, KY)- 1,444 ®

9. Arnie Fields (Flemingsburg, KY)- 1,240 ®

10. Royce McGowan (Faubush, KY)- 1,189 ®

2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:

*O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*Health PMO- “Official Health Care Company” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville- “Official Auto Dealership” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*Total Oil- “Official Oil Company” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2008 Series Supporters Include: American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Curtis Signs, Cruise With The Champions, Double H Race Fabrication, Drive Smart Kentucky, DT52 Photos, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, Kentucky’s Best Racing, K&N Performance Engineering, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply