September 20, 2008
Jason Hall Wins Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Finale in Clayton Homes 30 at Ponderosa        

Junction City, Kentucky-September 19, 2008- The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Open Wheel Modified division presented by Graphic Impressions concluded its 2008 racing season at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and Jason Hall of Hindmand, KY would score his first ever series victory in the $2,000 to Clayton Homes 30 main event.  Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN is the series champion for the fourth straight season, while Shawn Tolson of Walton, KY the 2008 series Rookie of the Year.   

Hall’s first career “BoB Mod Squad” win came aboard the Tim Short Automotive/Pine Top Motors/K&E Trucking/Smith Oil Field Service/Cox Wrecker Service/King’s Body Shop/ Rattliff’s Body Shop/AC2 Graphix sponsored Lightning Chassis, Smith Race Engines machine. 

Benji Lee of Raywick, KY would score runner-up honors in his Thompson Heat and Air/ Smart Shoppers sponsored Bandit Race Car, with Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY claiming third in the Kentucky National Guard/Brooks Fencing sponsored Bandit Race Car.  Delane Browning of East Bernstadt, KY would take fourth in the East Bernstadt Shell Mart/John Baker Trucking sponsored Lightning Chassis, with Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY completing the top five in the Lucas Oil Products/Riggs Electric sponsored Lightning Chassis.

The remainder of the top ten finishers in the 30 lap, $2,000 to win event were Kelly Warren, Don Adams, Elliott Despain, Jason Wheatley, and Joey Kramer.  The event would be slowed by seven caution flags. 

Jason Hall would take the lead at the drop of the green flag, with Josh Lucas, Bryan Barber, Jason Wheatley, and Benji Lee in pursuit.  Barber would take the runner-up spot from Lucas on lap 2, while Lee would take fourth from Wheatley one circuit later.  As Barber challenged Hall for the top spot, Lee would slip past Lucas for third on lap 7, as Kelly Warren began to challenge Wheatley for fifth.  The first caution flew on lap 10 when Elliott Despain would spin his mount entering turn one. 

The restart would see Barber duck under Hall in turn two, but Hall would nose back in front in turn three, with Lee right in the mix as well, with Warren taking fifth from Wheatley.  Delane Browning would start to move at this point and would take fifth from Warren on lap 13.  Mick Sansom would draw the next caution on lap 15 for his turn two spin.  The restart would see only one lap completed before Tim York contacted the turn four wall and rolled to a stop on the frontchute.  This restart would also go yellow as Robbie Gullion and Joe David Turner tangled before getting back to the green flag.  The third restart would also be no to avail as Randy Turpin would spin entering turn one and Kevin Nesselhauf would put down on the racing surface, causing a delay to get the fluid run into the race surface.  This restart would be good and Lee would take second Barber in turn two, but debris on the backchute would slow the action one trip later on lap 17.  Lee would look beneath Hall in turn two each lap, but could not muster the strength to make the pass, while Warren would reclaim fifth on lap 18. 

Skylar Marlar would draw the final caution when his mount slowed in turn one.  Hall would maintain the race lead, while Warren would race with Lucas in a very entertaining battle for the fourth spot.  As Hall began to pull away as this point, Lucas would win the fourth place battle with Warren, with Browning retaking fifth on lap 26.  As the field received the white flag, Browning would take fourth from Lucas, but Hall would claim the win, followed by Lee, Barber, Browning, and Lucas.

In preliminary action, Josh Lucas was top qualifier among 36 entries with a lap time of 15.054 seconds.  Qualifying heat checkered flags would go to Lucas in Wayne Bowen Racing Supply heat one, Barber in K&N Performance Engineering heat two, Hall in Graphic Impressions heat three, and Wheatley Real Racing Wheels heat four.  Keith Denny and Michael Asberry were the B-Main winners, while Mick Sansom and Skylar Marlar would earn series provisionals, while Bobby Neal earned the track provisional.     

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

Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-September 19, 2008   

Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Josh Lucas 15.054     

Wayne Bowen Racing Supply 1st Heat (Top 4 Advance)- Josh Lucas, Don Adams, Shawn Tolson, Randy Turpin, Travis Preston, Walt Mayabb, Bobby Neal, Lonnie Gregory, Shon Flanary

K&N Performance Engineering 2nd Heat (Top 4 Advance)- Bryan Barber, Benji Lee, Delane Browning, Tim York, Keith Denny, Wayne James, Skylar Marlar, Keith Smith, Mick Sansom

Graphic Impressions 3rd Heat (Top 4 Advance)- Jason Hall, Joey Kramer, Elliott Despain, Robbie Gullion, Michael Asberry, Tommy Gregory, Kevin Mayabb, Matthew Hopper, Kevin Copher

Real Racing Wheels 4th Heat (Top 4 Advance)- Jason Wheatley, Kelly Warren, Russ Gabbert, Kevin Nesselhauf, Jeff Stith, Ryan Jarrell, James Grigsby, Joe David Turner (DNS-J.T. Ayers)

B-Main #1 (Top 3 Advance)- Keith Denny, Travis Preston, Shon Flanary, Wayne James, Skylar Marlar, Keith Smith, Bobby Neal, Lonnie Gregory, Walt Mayabb, Mick Sansom  

B-Main #2- (Top 3 Advance)- Michael Asberry, Tommy Gregory, Joe Turner, Jeff Stith, Kevin Copher, Walt Mayabb, Matthew Hopper, James Grigsby   

Series Provisionals- Mick Sansom, Skylar Marlar

Track Provisional- Bobby Neal

Clayton Homes 30 A-Main- Jason Hall, Benji Lee, Bryan Barber, Delane Browning, Josh Lucas, Kelly Warren, Don Adams, Elliott Despain, Jason Wheatley, Joey Kramer, Tommy Gregory, Shon Flanary, Russ Gabbert, Shawn Tolson, Keith Denny, Randy Turpin, Robbie Gullion, Mick Sansom, Skylar Marlar, Michael Asberry, Joe David Turner, Travis Preston, Bobby Neal, Kevin Nesselhauf, Tim York 

Entries- 36

Lap Leaders- 1 (Jason Hall 1-30)

Cautions- 7 (lap 10, 15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 21)

Red Flags- None

PPM Racing Products Hard Charger- Tommy Gregory (started 20th- finished 11th- advanced 9 positions)

Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division Point Standings (Final Point Standings)

1. Joey Kramer(Hanover, IN)- 3,006

2. Don Adams (London, KY)- 2,506 

3. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 2,476

4. Shawn Tolson (Walton, KY)- 2,153 ®   

       5.   Robbie Gullion (Charlestown, IN)- 2,109 ®

6. Mick Sansom (Salt Rock, WV)- 1,987

7. Skylar Marlar (Winfield, TN)- 1,607 ®

8. Josh Lucas (Bardstown, KY)- 1,575     

9. Brandon Green (Walton, KY)- 1,393   

10. Wayne James (Newport, TN)- 1,240

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

Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series

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, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, Kentucky’s Best Racing, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply

Louisville, Kentucky-September 14, 2008- The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Open Wheel Modified division presented by Graphic Impressions will be back in action after last weekend’s cancellation on Friday September 19 at Ponderosa Speedway at Junction City, KY.  The event will be the Clayton Homes 30, paying $2,000 to win.             

Activities for the September 19 Ponderosa Speedway event will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m., with the general admission area opening at 4:00 p.m.  Ticket prices for this event will $25 in the general admission area and $35 in the pit area, with the drivers meeting at 7:00 p.m., practice at 7:15 p.m., time trials at 7:45 p.m., and racing at 8:30 p.m. 

The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified division has made nine previous appearances at Ponderosa Speedway, with winners in those events including Brent Londeree of Columbus, IN in the very first series event back in 2004, five wins for Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN (twice in 2005, 2006, 2007, August 2008), Don Adams (2006, May 2008), and Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN (2007). 

The A-Main purse and payout for the Friday September 19 Ponderosa Speedway event is as follows: 1st- $2,000, 2nd- $800, 3rd- $600, 4th- $500, 5th- $400, 6th- $300, 7th- $275, 8th- $250, 9th- $225, 10th- $200, 11th- $190, 12th- $180, 13th- $175 14th- $165, 15th- $155, 16th through 22nd- $130.

Ponderosa Speedway is a 3/8 mile 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. Turn onto KY Hwy. 300, then turn left on KY Hwy. 37, then 1.5 miles  to Phillips Lane, just past Peckerwood Grocery.  For information, call the track on raceway at (859) 854-6808 or visit the track’s webpage online at

 www.ponderosaspeedway.com.

The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series last raced on August 29 at Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, OH and Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would score his ninth series win of the season and currently leads the series point standings.  Don Adams of London, KY is currently second in series points, while Kelly Warren of Columbia, KY is third in points.  Shawn Tolson of Walton, KY is fourth in points, while Mick Sansom of Salt Rock, WV completes the top five in series points heading into this weekend’s action.  The remainder of the top ten in points going into the event at Tazewell Speeday Robbie Gullion, Skylar Marlar, Brandon Green, Josh Lucas, and Wayne James. 

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 Open Wheel Modified Division Remaining Schedule of Events: 

September 19- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- $2,000 to win (Outdoor Channel Television Event)

T.B.A.- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN)- $5,000 to win

Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division Current Point Standings:

1. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 3,006

2. Don Adams (London, KY)- 2,435  

3. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 2,325

4. Shawn Tolson (Walton, KY)- 2,126 ®   

5. Mick Sansom (Salt Rock, WV)- 1,974

6. Robbie Gullion (Charlestown, IN)- 1,962 ®

7. Skylar Marlar (Winfield, TN)- 1,471 ®

8. Brandon Green (Walton, KY)- 1,393     

9. Josh Lucas (Bardstown, KY)- 1,360      

10. Wayne James (Newport, TN)- 1,119

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

*Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series

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, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, Kentucky Best Racing, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply