Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Racing Series
2009 Press Release Archive

August 1, 2009

Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Entertains at 201 Speedway on August 8

Louisville, Kentucky-August 2, 2009- The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series presented by Graphic Impressions will return to competition this weekend on Saturday August 8 as the tour makes its second stop of 2009 at the Chuckie May promoted 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY for a 30 lap, $1,500 to win contest for the Bluegrass-based open-wheel warriors.

The August 8 Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series event at 201 Speedway will see a full program of practice, Racing Optics time trials, REAL Racing Wheels qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 to win Modified Mania A-Main. Also in competition at 201 Speedway on Saturday August 8 will be Super Late Models, Bombers, and Four Cylinders.

Activities for the August 8 201 Speedway event will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m., with the general admission area open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m., with practice starting at 7:00 p.m., followed by time trials and green flag racing. Ticket prices for this event will be $12 in the general admission area and $25 in the pit area.

The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series has made ten previous appearances at 201 Speedway. Previous event winners include Jimmy Payne of Glasgow, KY (2004), Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN (twice in 2005, 2007, twice in 2008, June 2009), Don Adams of London, KY (2006, 2007), and Tommy Bailey of Corbin, KY (2006).

The A-Main purse for the Saturday August 8 event at 201 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.

201 Speedway is a ¼ mile high-banked red clay oval promoted by former Super Late Model racer Chuckie May located 5.4 miles North of US 23 on State Road 201, just North of the Sitka community, just outside of Paintsville, KY. For more information, visit the track’s website at www.race201.com and/or phone (606) 265-5201 on raceday.

The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series last raced on July 25 at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY and Bryan Barber of Greensburg, KY picked up his second series victory of the season. Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN leads the points chase heading to 201 Speedway on August 8 by merely 11 points over Bryan Barber. The remainder of the top ten in series points heading to the August 8 event at 201 Speedway are J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY), Don Adams (London, KY), Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY), Randy Turpin (Lebanon, KY), Jason Hall (Hindman, KY), Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY), Russ Gabbert (Berea, KY), and Dennis Roberson (Lexington, KY).

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 (502) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.

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

*August 8- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY): 30 laps/$1,500 to win

*August 15- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN): 40 laps/$2,000 to win

*August 21- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY): 5th Annual Summer Shootout-$2,000 to win

*September 25- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH): Modified Mania- 30 laps/$1,500 to win

Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Sereis Point Standings (after July 25, 2009)

1. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 1,332

2. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 1,321

3. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 1,153 ®

4. Don Adams (London, KY)- 1,143

5. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 1,108

6. Randy Turpin (Lebanon, KY)- 1,052 ®

7. Jason Hall (Hindman, KY)- 1,037

8. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY- 904 ®

9. Russ Gabbert (Berea, KY)- 887

10. Dennis Roberson (Lexington, KY)- 747

2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:

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

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

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

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



Other Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series 2009 Series Supporters Include:

All Star Performance, American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cruise With The Champions, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, REAL Racing Wheels, Strader Motorsports Photography, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply