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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.
Ponderosa Speedway in
Junction City, KY will present the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland
Memorial event on Friday May 30. The May 30 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 40 lap, $3,000
to win 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial O’Reilly A-Main.
Activities for the May 30
Ponderosa 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 6:45 p.m., practice will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by
Racing Optics time trials at 7:45 p.m., with racing set for the green
flag at 8:30 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 Pro Late Models, Modifieds, and
Sportsman.
The O’Reilly Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division has made sixteen
previous appearances at Ponderosa Speedway. The group has sanctioned
the Hugh “Junebug” Rowland event four times, with winners of those
sanctioned “Junebug” races including Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in
2003, Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY in 2005, Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in 2006, and Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in 2007.
The O’Reilly A-Main purse
for the Friday May 30 event at Ponderosa 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
Known as "Kentucky's
Baddest Bullring", Ponderosa Speedway is a 3/8 mile red clay oval
promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz. Ponderosa Speedway is
located at 365 Phillips Lane, just south of Danville, KY off of KY
Hwy. 127. Visitors will turn onto KY Hwy. 300, then proceed left on
KY Hwy. 37, then 1.5 miles to Phillips Lane, just past Peckerwood
Grocery. For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, visit the
track’s website at
www.ponderosaspeedway.net or phone (859) 854-6808 on raceday.
The Super Late Model
division of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series last
competed on May 24 at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN and series
points leader Victor Lee of Stanford, KY was the event winner. The
remainder of the top five in series points leading in to the May 30
event at Ponderosa Speedway are Tyrel Todd, Tim Tungate, Zach Carney,
and David Webb. Completing the top ten in points are Larry Gray, Eric
Wells, Mike Jewell, Don O’Neal, and Arnie Fields.
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:
May 30- Ponderosa Speedway
(Junction City, KY)- 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial-$3,000
to win
June 7- 201 Speedway
(Sitka, KY)- $3,000 to win
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
O’Reilly Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Current Point Standings
1. Victor Lee (Stanford,
KY)- 1,195
2. Tyrel Todd (Science
Hill)- 1,003
3. Tim Tungate
(Campbellsville, KY)- 902
4. Zach Carney
(Mooresville, IN)- 890 ®
5. David Webb
(Nicholasville, KY)- 859
6. Larry Gray (Lexington,
KY)- 788 ®
7. Eric Wells (Hazard,
KY)- 787 ®
8. Mike Jewell
(Scottsburg, IN)- 719
9. Don O’Neal
(Martinsville, IN)- 701
10. Arnie Fields
(Flemingsburg, KY)- 675 ®
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, 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 |