Battle of the Bluegrass - May 24, 2006

NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series Visits Bluegrass Speedway This Saturday, May 27th

LEXINGTON, KY -- The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series returns to action this Saturday Night, May 27th at the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for the 6th Annual "Mod Squad Bash".  It will be the third event of the season for Kentucky's premier Open Wheel Modified series as Tommy Bailey has been victorious in the first two BoB Modified races in 2006.  A complete show for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series will be on tap at the Charles Hamilton-owned, David and Anita Ferrell-promoted 1/2-mile oval.  Hot Laps will be immediately followed by Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the A-Main paying $1,500 to win and $125 to start.  Past winners of the "Mod Squad Bash" include Joe Mattingly, Benji Lee, Josh Lucas, Kelly Warren, and Ted Nobbe.  The purse for this event is as follows:   1. $1,500 2. 700 3. 500 4. 400 5. 350 6. 300 7. 275 8. 250 9. 225 10. 200 11. 180 12. 160 13. 150 14. 140 15. 130 16. 125 17. 125 18. 125 19. 125 20. 125 21. 125 22. 125 In the first two NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series events held in 2006 Tommy Bailey has been the man to beat, notching wins at Lake Cumberland and Richmond.  Jimmy Payne and defending Series Champion Joey Kramer are tied for second with 2004 Series Champion Kelly Warren fourth, and Adam Gootee fifth. For more information on Bluegrass Speedway please visit their website at www.bluegrass-speedway.com  or call the track phone on race day at (502) 349-1241. For more information on the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series you can log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859) 433-5707.

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