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

August 4, 2009

Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series at Tazewell August 15 Cancelled 

Louisville, KY- August 4, 2009- The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series presented by Graphic Impressions regrets to announce the cancellation of the series event scheduled for Saturday August 15 at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN. 

Tazewell Speedway track promoter Gary Hall has other scheduling issues come up and he, along with Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series officials, regret having to cancel this event, as a suitable date for both sides could not be worked out. 

The next scheduled event for the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series is set for Saturday August 8 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY.  This event will be a 30 lap, $1,500 to win event that will feature a full event of practice, Racing Optics time trials, REAL Racing Wheels qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 to win A-Main.

The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series sanctions regional 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 Modified Series Remaining Schedule of Events:  

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