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August 18, 2008
The Railroad Days
Showdown Up Next for “BoB Mod Squad” at Ponderosa Speedway August 22
Louisville,
Kentucky-August 17, 2008- The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Open Wheel Modified division presented by Graphic Impressions returns
to action on Friday August 22 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City,
KY, paying $1,500 to win for the Modified division in the 4th Annual
Railroad Days Showdown event. This will be the second trip of the
season for the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series to the track
commonly referred to as “Kentucky’s Baddest Bullring”.
The August 22 Battle of
the Bluegrass Modified Series event at Ponderosa Speedway will see a
full program of practice, time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and
the $1,500 to win 4th Annual Railroad Days Showdown A-Main event for
the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified division.
Activities for the August
22 event at Ponderosa Speedway will see the pit area open at 4:00
p.m., with general admission area open at 5:00 p.m. The Modified
drivers meeting will be at 6:45 p.m., with practice set to begin at
7:15 p.m., followed immediately by time trials at 7:45 p.m., with
racing action set to begin at 8:30 p.m. Local divisions in action at
this event will be Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, and Sportsman.
The Battle of the
Bluegrass Modified division has made eight 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,
four wins for Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN (twice in 2005, 2006, 2007),
Don Adams (2006, May 2008), and Shon Flanery of Mount Carmel, TN
(2007).
The A-Main purse and
payout for the Friday August 22 event at Ponderosa Speedway is as
follows: 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $700, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, 5th- $350,
6th- $300, 7th- $275, 8th- $250, 9th- $225, 10th- $200, 11th- $180,
12th- $160, 13th- $150 14th- $140, 15th- $130, 16th through 22nd-
$125.
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
The Battle of the
Bluegrass Modified Series last raced on August 9 at 201 Speedway in
Sitka, KY and Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would score his seventh
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 Robbie Gullion of
Charlestown, IN completes the top five in series points heading into
this weekend’s action. The remainder of the top ten in points going
into the weekend at Ponderosa Speedway are Mick Sansom, Skylar Marlar,
Brandon Green, Wayne James, and Josh Lucas.
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 Upcoming Schedule of
Events:
August 22- Ponderosa
Speedway (Junction City, KY)- 4th Annual Railroad Days Showdown-$1,500
to win
August 29- Moler Raceway
Park (Williamsburg, OH)- $1,500 to win
September 13- Tazewell
Speedway (Tazewell, TN)- $5,000 to win
September 19- Ponderosa
Speedway (Junction City, KY)- $2,000 to win (Outdoor Channel
Television Event)
Battle of the Bluegrass
DirtCar Series Modified Division Current Point Standings:
1. Joey Kramer (Hanover,
IN)- 2,491
2. Don Adams (London, KY)-
2,114
3. Kelly Warren (Columbia,
KY)- 1,925
4. Shawn Tolson (Walton,
KY)- 1,827 ®
5. Robbie Gullion
(Charlestown, IN)- 1,766 ®
6. Mick Sansom (Salt Rock,
WV- 1,699
7. Skylar Marlar
(Winfield, TN)- 1,471 ®
8. Brandon Green (Walton,
KY)- 1,159
9. Wayne James (Newport,
TN)- 1,068
10. Josh Lucas (Bardstown,
KY)- 901
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 |
