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News - August 19, 2007 |
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O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Returns to Action at
Ponderosa Speedway on August 24th |
LEXINGTON, KY (8/19/07) - After a short
summer vacation, the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series
presented by Arizona Sport Shirts returns to racing action
this Friday, August 24th at Ponderosa Speedway for the 5th
Annual John Bradshaw Memorial paying $5,000 to the win. The
last Series visit to the speed plant located just outside
Danville, KY saw 2004 Series champion Aaron Hatton pick up
the $3,000 paycheck taking home the 12th Annual Pete Abell
Memorial victory.
The John Bradshaw Memorial event was placed on the racing
docket at Ponderosa Speedway late in 2003 as a combined
event with the Fall Classic that paid tribute to the memory
of the late Mr. Bradshaw, who died unexpectedly in early
2003 after only promoting about five nights of racing at the
3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval, but made many improvements
during his short time at the promotional helm of the track.
Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY was inaugural winner of
the John Bradshaw Memorial back in 2003. Benji Lee of St.
Joe, KY scored the biggest win of his Super Late Model
racing career by winning the 2004 event. Another
second-generation driver would pick up the 2005 event win as
Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV would claim the event
win. Bedford, IN native Greg Johnson is the 2006 winner and
defending champion of the John Bradshaw Memorial race.
Coming into the fourth stop of the season at the track known
as "The Pond", the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series
has crowned only two different winners in 2007 at the Larry
Yantz promoted facility. Dunnville, KY native Brad Neat and
Mt. Sterling, KY native Aaron Hatton have both called the
Ponderosa Speedway's victory lane home this season with
Hatton collecting two wins this season. A complete show is
on tap this Friday night which will include Racing Optics
Time Trials, Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains,
and the 50-lap John Bradshaw Memorial.
The purse for the 5th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial is as
follow: 1) $5000, 2) 3000, 3) 2000, 4) 1500, 5) 1000, 6)
800, 7) 750, 8) 700, 9) 650, 10) 600, 11) 550, 12) 500, 13)
450, 14) 450, 15) 425, 16) 425, 17) 400, 18) 400, 19) 350,
20) 350, 21) 300, 22) 300
Heading to Ponderosa this week, Victor Lee currently leads
the points chase holding the advantage over 2007 Cruise with
the Champion Rookie of the Year candidate Jason Keltner.
Tyrel Todd closes the gap to a small 39 turns on Keltner
while Jerry Rice and 2005 Series co-champion Tim Tungate
round out the top five. David Webb heads up the next five,
followed by Mike Marlar and Mike Jewell. 2005 Rookie of the
Year Chris Combs and Science Hill, KY drive Doug Smith
complete the top ten.
Ponderosa Speedway is located on Phillips Lane just outside
of Junction City, KY. For more information about Ponderosa
Speedway, visit their website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net.
Activities for the August 24 racing program will see pit
gates open at 4:00, with main gates open at 5:00. Hot laps
will get begin around 7:15, with time trials around 7:45,
and racing at 8:30. All times are EDT. Adult general
admission will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5,
children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be
$35.
The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series sanctions
regional Dirt Late Model racing in and around the state of
Kentucky. For more information on the nation's most
competitive regional racing series, please visit our website
at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call our office at (859)
433-5707.
O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series Point Standings
1. 4 Victor Lee - 3593
2. 0 Jason Keltner - 3259
3. 14 Tyrel Todd - 3220
4. 11 Jerry Rice - 3123
5. 18 Tim Tungate - 3025
6. 13 David Webb - 2982
7. 157 Mike Marlar - 2660
8. 9 Mike Jewell - 2621
9. 47 Chris Combs - 2369
10. 45 Doug Smith - 2259
2007 O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Winners
Florence Speedway (April 13th) - Michael England
Twin Cities Raceway Park (April 20th) - Rick Aukland
Brownstown Speedway (April 21st) - Don O'Neal
Ponderosa Speedway (April 27th) - Aaron Hatton
Bluegrass Speedway (April 28th) - Mike Marlar
Tazewell Speedway (May 12th) - Jimmy Owens
Portsmouth Raceway Park (May 27th) - Audie Swartz
Bluegrass Speedway (May 28th) - Don O'Neal
Richmond Raceway (May 29th) - Greg Johnson
Lake Cumberland Speedway (May 31st) - Josh McGuire
Ponderosa Speedway (June 1st) - Brad Neat
Bluegrass Speedway (June 16th) - Mike Jewell
Brownstown Speedway (June 23rd) - Rohn Moon
201 Speedway (June 30th) - Justin Rattliff
Florence Speedway (July 11th) - Scott James
Ponderosa Speedway (July 13th) - Aaron Hatton
Bluegrass Speedway (July 14th) - Steve Francis
Richmond Raceway (July 21st) - Tim Tungate
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Sponsors
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts
Retailer of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass
Series"
Arizona Sport Shirts - Presenting Sponsor and "Official
Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the O'Reilly NARA Battle
of the Bluegrass Series"
Sunoco Race Fuels - "Official Race Fuel of the O'Reilly NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass Series"
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Supporters
Include: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco
Race Fuels, DART Machinery, Drive Smart Kentucky, Hoosier
Race Tires, American Race Tires, PPM Performance Products,
Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne Bowen Racing
Supply, Racing Optics, Design 500, Trailer Parts & Sales,
Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race
Cars, Bert Transmissions, Double H Race Fab, DT52 Photos,
and Real Wheels
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Top 10 Final
Points
Standings
2008
| 1 | 4 | Victor Lee | 4372 | | 2 | 14t | Tyrel Todd | 3655 | | 3 | 18T | Tim Tungate | 3503 | | 4 | 13w | David Webb | 3428 | | 5 | 18w | Eric Wells | 3363 | | 6 | 56 | Zach Carney | 3105 | | 7 | 19 | Larry Gray | 3080 | | 8 | 14C | Chris Combs | 2625 | | 9 | M92 | Royce McGowan | 2568 | | 10 | 9 | Mike Jewell | 2434 | |
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