June 7, 2008
Joey Kramer Wins Again in Tazewell Speedway Battle of the Bluegrass Modifieds

Tazewell, TN-June 7, 2008- The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Open Wheel Modified division presented by Graphic Impressions returned to action on Saturday night at the Gary Hall promoted Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN and Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would pick up second win of the season and $2,000 for his victory at the 1/3 mile East Tennessee red clay oval.             

Kramer’s victory at “The Taz” was his fourth series win of the season and 17th career series win came aboard the Claudette Kramer owned FOX Custom Cabinets/Wild’s Restoration Service/Larry’s Truck Service/Hill’s Historic Painting/Bright Beginnings Child Care/SuperATV.com sponsored #77 Lightning Chassis powered by a Bullock by Kramer Race Engine.  The winner’s entry also receives product support from PBM Performance Products, AFCO Racing Products, NAPA, and Valvoline.

Don Adams of London, KY would finish second once again in the Car Star/Fast Company sponsored Lightning Chassis unit, with Skylar Marlar of Winfield, TN finishing third in the Marlar’s Auto Mart/Doors and More sponsored Performance Chassis machine.  Stanley Donahoo of White Pine, TN would come home fourth at the checkered flag, with Wayne James of Newport, TN claiming fifth in the Steve’s Heating and Air/West End Exxon sponsored Performance Chassis mount. 

Kramer would charge to the lead at the drop of the green flag, with Brandon Green, Stanley Donahoo, Kurt Owens, and Skylar Marlar in tow.  The first of four caution flags would fly on lap 2 when John Harrell, Shane Back, and Kevin Copher would wreck, with Aaron Ogle and Billy Palmer becoming involved as well.  The lap 2 restart would also be voided as Josh Henry would slow on the track with a flat tire.  On the restart, Marlar would take fourth from Owens, only to lose the spot back to Owens on lap 4.  Kramer would begin the process of working slower traffic on lap 6, with Don Adams getting by Marlar and making his way into the top five on lap 7. 

The front five would remain the same as the race approached the one-third distance on lap 10 and would remain the same as the pack saw the halfway signal on lap 15.  Donahoo would mount a charge on Green for second and would take the spot on lap 17, with the third caution of the race happening on lap 18 when fourth place Owens would loop his machine, with third place Green pulling pitside with a flat tire under the caution period, would get new rubber, and return at the rear of the field.  The restart would see Kramer continue to hold the top spot, with Adams going to second, followed by Donahoo, Marlar, and Wayne James would now be fifth.

The final caution would fly on lap 21 with Green and Aaron Ogle would tangle, with both cars being finished for the night.  The final restart would see Marlar take third from Donahoo, with Shawn Tolson taking the fifth slot from James.  James would retake the fifth spot from Tolson on lap 23 and the front five would be the same until the drop of the checkered flag.  The remainder of the top ten were Robbie Gullion, Shawn Tolson, Kelly Warren, Tim York, and Kurt Owens.

In preliminary action, Kurt Owens was top qualifier among 21 entries with a lap time of 12.969 seconds.  Qualifying heat checkered flags would go to Brandon Green in K&N Performace Engineering heat one, Stanley Donahoo in Graphic Impressions heat two, and Joey Kramer in Real Racing Wheels heat three.  Tim York would garner the PPM Racing Products Hard Charger award after starting 18th and finishing ninth. 

The next events for the Modified division of the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will take place at the Kim and Kevin Moler promoted Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, OH on Friday June 13 and at the Chuckie May promoted 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY on Saturday June 14.  Both events will pay $1,500 to win.

The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Open Wheel Modified events at tracks in Kentucky, 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.

Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division

SUMMARY-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, Tennessee-June 7, 2008              

Top Qualifier- Kurt Owens 12.969                   

K&N Performace Engineering 1st Heat- Brandon Green, Kurt Owens, Shawn Tolson, Billy Palmer, Kelly Warren, Shane Back, Bobby Edens                        

Graphic Impressions 2nd Heat- Stanley Donahoo, Skylar Marlar, Wayne James, Mick Sansom, Kevin Copher, Sammy Duncan, Tim York   

Real Racing Wheels 3rd Heat- Joey Kramer, Don Adams, Robbie Gullion, Josh Henry, John Harrell, Aaron Ogle                                     

A-Main- Joey Kramer, Don Adams, Skylar Marlar, Stanley Donahoo, Wayne James, Robbie Gullion, Shawn Tolson, Kelly Warren, Tim York, Kurt Owens, Mick Sansom, Billy Palmer, Brandon Green, Aaron Ogle, Shane Back, Josh Henry, John Harrell, Kevin Copher (DNS- Bobby Edens, Sammy Duncan)                                   

Entries- 21

Lap Leaders- 1 (Kramer 1-30)          

Cautions- 4 (Laps 2, 2, 18, 21)

Red Flags- None

PPM Racing Products Hard Charger- Tim York (Started 18th-Finished 9th-Advanced 9 positions)

Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division Point Standings (after May 24)

1. Joey Kramer(Hanover, IN)- 1,481

2. Don Adams (London, KY)- 1,389 

3. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 1,144

4. Skylar Marlar (Winfield, TN)- 1,110 ®

    5.    Mick Sansom (Salt Rock, WV)- 1,030

6. Shawn Tolson(Walton, KY)- 1,026 ®

7. Brandon Green(Walton, KY)- 987

8. Robbie Gullion (Charlestown, IN)- 973 ®

9. Wayne James (Newport, TN)- 889     

10. Jeff Johnson (Junction City, KY)- 664

Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Open Wheel Modified Division Upcoming Schedule of Events:

June 13- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- $1,500 to win

June 14- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- $1,500 to win

July 18- Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY)- 21st Annual Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial-$1,500 to win

July 26- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- 8th Annual Bluegrass Rumble-$1,500 to win

August 2- Clinton County Speedway (Albany, KY)- $1,500 to win

2008 Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Open Wheel Modified Division Sponsors:

Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division

CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division

Health PMO- “Official Health Care Company” of the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division

Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division

Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville- “Official Auto Dealership” of the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division

Other Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Open Wheel Modified Division Supporters Include: American Race Tires, Cruise with the Champions, Curtis Signs, Drive Smart Kentucky, DT52 Photos, Hoosier Race Tires, Kentucky’s Best Racing, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply