Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Finale Rained Out at Moler Raceway Park

Louisville, Kentucky-September 24, 2009- The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series presented by Graphic Impressions season is now complete at the final event of the season scheduled for Friday September 25 at Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, OH has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Off and on rains throughout the course of this week, along with more rain forecasted for Thursday night and Friday morning have prompted Moler Raceway Park track officials to notify Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series officials of the unfortunate circumstance of having to cancel the event. The race will not be made up, therefore, the 2009 Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series season in now complete.

Bryan Barber of Greensburg, KY is the 2009 Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series champion. Four-time and defending series champion Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN is the series championship runner-up. J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY and Don Adams of London, KY will finish in a tie for third place in the final points, with Ayers garnering the series Rookie of the Year honor for ’09, while Randy Turpin of Lebanon, KY will complete the top five in the final series points tally. The remainder of the top ten in final series points will be Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY), Jason Hall (Hindman, KY), Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY), Russ Gabbert (Berea, KY), and Josh Lucas (Bardstown, 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 Modified Series FINAL 2009 Top Ten Point Standings

1. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 1,795

2. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 1,736

3. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 1,576 ®

Don Adams (London, KY)- 1,576

5. Randy Turpin (Lebanon, KY)- 1,433 ®

6. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 1,421

7. Jason Hall (Hindman, KY)- 1,419

8. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY- 1,246 ®

9. Russ Gabbert (Berea, KY)- 1,075

10. Josh Lucas (Bardstown, KY)- 876

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