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

August 4, 2009

O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Super Late Model Event at Portsmouth Raceway Park Cancelled

Louisville, KY-August 4, 2009- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions regrettably has to announce that the Super Late Model division event that was rained out on July 25 will not be rescheduled anytime this season.                  

Track promoters Donna Rayburn and Chuck Greenslate and series officials regret not be able to find a suitable make-up date agreeable to all involved and apologize for any inconvenience caused to race teams and race fans.             

The next scheduled event for America’s most competitive regional touring series will feature a tripleheader weekend that will also serve as the Super Late Model division’s season finale for 2009.  The action begins on Friday September 4 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY with the $4,000 to win Pepsi Cola 40 event.  201 Speedway in Sitka, KY will be the site of Saturday night action on Saturday September 5, for $5,000 to win.  The Labor Day weekend tripleheader concludes with the ’09 tour finale at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell Speedway for another $5,000 to win.        

The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model 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.

O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Remaining Schedule of Events:

*September 4- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY): Pepsi Cola 40- 40 laps/$4,000 to win

*September 5- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY): 50 laps/$5,000 to win

*September 6- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN): $5,000 to win

O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Point Standings (after August 1, 2009)  

1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 2,544              

2. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 2,485

3. Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)- 2,083

4. Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)- 1,963      

5. Dustin Neat (Dunnville, KY)- 1,892

6. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY)- 1,844  

7. Bobby Wolter, Jr. (Lexington, KY)- 1,843            

8. Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)- 1,632           

9. Dustin Linville (Bryantsville, KY)- 1,601 ®           

10. Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)- 1,540

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

*O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

*Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series

Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar 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