May 24, 2008
Joey Kramer Wins Caution Filled Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Event at Richmond Raceway

Bardstown, KY-May 24, 2008- The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Open Wheel Modified division presented by Graphic Impressions contested its fifth event of 2008 on Saturday evening at the Mark and Tommy Trimble promoted Richmond Raceway and  

Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN scored his third victory of the season with the “BoB Mod Sqaud” for 2008.

Kramer’s victory at the “Action Track” was his 16th career series checkered flag and again 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 after winning at Ponderosa Speedway the night before in the Car Star/Fast Company sponsored Lightning Chassis unit, with Brandon Green of Walton, KY taking the third position in the Complete Auto Care/Klassic Lawncare sponsored Bandit.  Delane Browning of East Bernstadt, KY would earn the fourth spot at the checkered flag in his Browning Trucking sponsored Lightning Chassis, while Robbie Gullion of Charlestown, IN would round out the top five in the Dixon Racing Supply/BG Automotive sponsored Lightning Chassis mount. 

Kramer would take the lead at the start of the race, with Brandon Green, Delane Browning, Walt Mayabb, and Russ Gabbert giving chase.  After the first two caution periods, Kramer would still maintain the lead, with Browning now second, Green third, Gabbert now fourth, and Don Adams would make his way into the top five on lap 4.  A quartet of caution flags would fly with 7 laps complete, with one of those caution periods seeing second place Browning pit for a flat right rear tire and return to action at the rear of the pack.  This restart would see Green trailing race leader Kramer, with Adams would be third, with Gabbert and Robbie Gullion now tussling for fourth.  After another caution on lap 9, Skylar Marlar would challenge Gullion for fifth and take the spot on lap 11. 

The next caution waved on lap 12 and Gullion would drive back by Marlar for fifth, while Kramer continued to maintain the top position.  Two more caution periods would take place on laps 14 and 17, allowing Browning to charge back through the field and make his way back into the top five on lap 19.  After another caution on lap 20, Browning would sneak past Gabbert for fourth, with Gullion sliding into the five slot again one circuit later on lap 21.            

 There would be two more caution periods during the final ten laps of the race on laps 24 and 25, by Kramer would not be denied and would take the checkered flag first, followed by Don Adams, who passed Brandon Green in the late going to take second, with Browning and Gullion completing the top five.  The remainder of the top ten would be Travis Preston, Wayne James, Kevin Mayabb, Doug Webb, and Russ Gabbert.       

In preliminary action, Don Adams was top qualifier among 22 entries with a lap time of 16.134 seconds.  A trio of qualifying heat events would be contested with those checkered flags falling to Walt Mayabb, Joey Kramer, and Brandon Green. 

 The next event for the Modified division of the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will take place at the Gary Hall promoted Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN on Saturday June 7.  The June 7 event will pay $2,000 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-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, Kentucky-May 24, 2008

 Top Qualifier- Don Adams 16.134                    

1st Heat- Walt Mayabb, Delane Browning, Don Adams, Travis Preston, Walt Neal, Kevin Mayabb, Jared Reams                        

2nd Heat- Joey Kramer, Robbie Gullion, Clint Shutts, Shawn Tolson, Aaron Ogle, Jeff Johnson, Carl McGowin      

3rd Heat- Brandon Green, Russ Gabbert, Mick Sansom, Jimmy Crabtree, Skylar Marlar, Doug Webb, Wayne James                  

A-Main:  Joey Kramer, Don Adams, Brandon Green, Delane Browning, Robbie Gullion, Travis Preston, Wayne James, Kevin Mayabb, Doug Webb, Russ Gabbert, Carl McGowin, Aaron Ogle, Jeff Johnson, Skylar Marlar, Jimmy Crabtree, Jared Reams, Walt Neal, Clint Shutts, Shawn Tolson, Walt Mayabb, Mick Sansom (DNS-Kellly Warren)    

 Entries- 22

Lap Leaders- 1 (Kramer 1-30)          

Cautions- 13 (Laps 1, 3, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 20, 24, 25)

Red Flags- None

Hard Charger- Wayne James (started 21st-finished 7th-advanced 14 positions) 

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

1. Joey Kramer(Hanover, IN)- 1,226

2. Don Adams (London, KY)- 1,155 

3. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 953

4. Skylar Marlar (Winfield, TN)- 886 ®

      5.    Mick Sansom (Salt Rock, WV)- 853

6. Shawn Tolson(Walton, KY)- 828 ®

7. Brandon Green(Walton, KY)- 817

8. Robbie Gullion (Charlestown, IN)- 770 ®

9. Wayne James (Newport, TN)- 681     

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

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

June 7- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN)- $2,000 to win

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 

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