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.

Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY will host the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Models on Saturday June 14.  The June 14 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 30 lap, $3,000 to win 7th Annual June Jam O’Reilly A-Main.

Activities for the June 14 Bluegrass Speedway event will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m., with the general admission area open at 5:00 p.m.  The drivers meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., practice will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by Racing Optics time trials at 7:00 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m.  Ticket prices for this event will $15 in the general admission area and $30 in the pit area.  Local divisions also in action at this event will be the Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds and WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman.

The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division has made twenty-two previous appearances at Bluegrass Speedway.  Previous winners of events at Bluegrass Speedway include Rick Corbin of Independence, KY (2002), Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV (2002), Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN (2002, 2003, 2007), Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN (2003, 2004, 2007), Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY (twice in 2003), Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY (2004), Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY (2004, 2006), Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL (2005), Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN (2005, twice in 2007, 2008), John Gill of Mitchell, IN (2005), Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN (twice in 2006), and Steve Francis of Ashland, KY (2007).   

The O’Reilly A-Main purse for the Saturday June 14 event at Bluegrass 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.

Located just outside historic Bardstown, KY, Bluegrass Speedway is a ½ mile high-banked clay oval promoted by David and Anita Ferrell.  Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road of Highway 31-E, just off of exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway.  For more information about Bluegrass Speedway, visit the track’s webpage at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or phone (502) 349-1241.

The Super Late Model division of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series last competed on June 7 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY current series points leader Victor Lee of Stanford, KY continued his winning ways by scoring his fourth straight series event wins.  The remainder of the top five in series points leading in to the June 14 event at Bluegrass Speedway are Tyrel Todd of Science Hill, KY, David Webb of Nicholasville, KY, Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY, and Zach Carney of Mooresville, IN.  Completing the top ten in series points coming to Bluegrass Speedway are Eric Wells, Larry Gray, Mike Jewell, Arnie Fields, and Chris Combs.

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:

June 14- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- 7th Annual June Jam- $3,000 to win

June 21- Clinton County Speedway (Albany, KY)- $3,000 to win

June 28- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- 10th Annual Lee Fleetwood Memorial-$3,000 to win

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

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

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

1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 1,713

2. Tyrel Todd (Science Hill)- 1,432

3. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 1,282

4. Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)- 1,266

5. Zach Carney (Mooresville, IN)- 1,233 ®

6. Eric Wells (Hazard, KY)- 1,118 ®

7. Larry Gray (Lexington, KY)- 1,116 ®

8. Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)- 1,112

9. Arnie Fields (Flemingsburg, KY)- 993 ®

10. Chris Combs (Isom, KY)- 971            

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

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