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FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: 2005 Championship Awards Banquet (FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release #77)
Bluegrass Speedway Honors 2005 Champions at Annual Awards Banquet
Bardstown, KY-November 12- The curtain was finally closed on the 2005 racing
season for Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday night as the track held its annual
Championship Awards Banquet at Samuels Hall at the Nelson County Fairgrounds,
right next door to the ˝ mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval. The evening
began with a welcome, then by an invocation, followed by buffet style meal, and
concluded with the championship awards ceremony.
The Late Model division would see Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY crowned as the 2005
Late Model track champion. This Central Kentucky veteran teamed with the
well-respected racing duo of Louis and Phyllis Brady to capture one feature win
along the way to becoming the first ever three time Late Model track champion in
Bluegrass Speedway history. Daniel drove a C.J. Rayburn Race Cars mount,
powered by an AMS Race Engine. Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY would take
second in Late Model points, taking three feature wins for the year at
Bluegrass. A trio of second generation drivers would complete the top five in
points, with Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY would finish third, while
fellow Campbellsville native Jeff Watson would take fourth, and Lee Devasier of
Crestwood, KY would round out the top five. The second five would be completed
by Billy Dever of Hodgenville, KY, Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY (1 feature win),
Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY (3 feature wins), Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY
(1 feature win), and Cody Mahoney of Madison, IN (1 feature win). Michael
Coontz of Hustonville, KY would capture the 2005 Smirnoff Ice sponsored Norman
Copley Late Model Rookie of the Year award of Jason Keltner of Campbellsville,
KY. Special event winners at Bluegrass Speedway in Late Models included Shannon
Babb of Moweaqua, Ill in the Spring Sizzler, Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in the
Jerry Rucker Memorial, Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in the Kentuckiana Klash,
Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY on Topless Terror Night, Rick Corbin of
Independence, KY in the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout, Scott Bloomquist of
Mooresburg, TN in the Bluegrass Classic, and John Gill of Mitchell, IN in the
Bluegrass 50.
The Street Stock track championship would go to Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY.
Edelen completed his eighth season of stock car action with the conclusion of
the 2005 racing campaign. The track title is the first for the winningest
driver in the history of the Street Stock division of Bluegrass Speedway.
Edelen would score two feature wins along the way to picking up this track
championship. Brian McCubbins of Bardstown, KY would take runner-up honors in
the Street Stock points chase, earning three feature wins on the way. Avral
Thompson of Loretto, KY would finish third in the title chase, capturing four
feature wins along the way. Shane Litton of Cox's Creek, KY would finish
fourth, with Daroyl Samples of Shepherdsville, KY completing the top five in
Street Stock track points. Completing the top ten would be Casey Bryan of
Bloomfield, KY, with Robbie Settles of Bardstown, KY (1 feature win) and Doug
Estep of Versailles, KY tying for seventh, followed by Brad Mattingly of Mount
Washington, KY and Cam Taylor of Bardstown, KY. Special Street Stock feature
events were won by James Russell of Nicholasville, KY on May 14 ($200) and Brian
McCubbins of Bardstown, KY on August 6 ($300).
The Modified division would see Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY lay claim to the
2005 track championship. For Lucas, it marks the fourth track title in
Modifieds, a first in the 11 year history of Bluegrass Speedway's Modified
class. Lucas was the driver of the Gerald, Rita, and Jenna Lucas owned
Lightning Chassis, Dale Meers Race Engines powered entry. There would be six
feature wins over the course of the season to lay the groundwork for the fourth
track title for Lucas, now making Lucas the winningest driver in Bluegrass
Speedway history in the Modified ranks. Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY would
take second in Modified track points, earning three feature race victories along
the way. Dion Benningfield of Lebanon, KY would take third, with Mike Watson of
Campbellsville, KY winning one feature and finishing fourth, while Joe Gray of
Cecilia winning one feature and finishing fifth. Joe Mattingly of New Hope, KY
would win one feature event and finish sixth in the final points, with Freddy
Garmon of Knob Lick, KY, Adam Gootee of Lebanon, KY, Elliott Despain of
Campbellsville, KY, and J.T. Ayers of New Haven, KY completing the top ten in
track points. Elliott Despain would win the 2005 Lucas Racing sponsored
Modified Rookie of the Year over J.T. Ayers. Special Modified feature event
winners for 2005 included Ted Nobbe of Batesville, IN in the Mod Squad Bash,
Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY on Topless Terror Night, and Josh Lucas of
Bardstown, KY in the Bluegrass Rumble.
The Sportsman division would feature the track's overall track champion also, as
Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY winning the 2005 Sportsman track
championship and scoring more track points that anyone at Bluegrass Speedway in
2005. The track title was the second for Blackwell at Bluegrass, as Blackwell
won the inaugural Sportsman track title back in 1995. The season would see
Blackwell tally nine feature race wins on his way to winning the track
championship. Jimmy Bryan of New Haven, KY would win one feature event on his
way to finishing second in track points. Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY would
scored five second place feature wins on his way to taking a third place points
finish. Roger Cecil of Balltown, KY had one feature win and finished fourth,
with Sam Huffer of Elizabethtown, KY completing the top five in track points.
Timmy Glazer of New Haven, KY would take one feature win and finish sixth,
followed by Barry Chesser of Bloomfield, KY (1 feature win), Kevin Wilson of
Versailles, KY (1 feature win), Mike Bailey of Clarksville, IN, and Steve Rector
of Nicholasville, KY. Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY won the $300 to win
special on May 14 and the 2nd Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial on June 25 ($400).
In other awards on Saturday night, four drivers that raced at Bluegrass Speedway
scored finishes in the Valvoline Cup national points standings. Casey Bryan of
Bloomfield, KY would finish 76th in the national Street Stock points. Johnny
Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY would finish 10th, Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
would go 15th, and Billy Dever of Hodgenville, KY would take 22nd in the
national points in the Late Model division.
Several drivers also earned awards from participating in the 2005 Contingency
Connection program. Parts Pro Performance Centers/Richmond Gear Weekend Warrior
Bonus Program winners were Dion Benningfield of Lebanon, KY, Willie Edelen of
Bardstown, KY, Billy Dever of Hodgenville, KY, Elliott Despain of
Campbellsville, KY, Sam Huffer of Elizabethtown, KY, and Doug Estep of
Versailles, KY. The JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year Award, as voted on
by fellow drivers at Bluegrass Speedway, was Dion Benningfield of Lebanon, KY.
The 2005 Contingency Connection Hurst/Mallory Cup Team Sponsorship Bonus Program
award went to Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY.
For 2006, racers and fans will be greeted with a new racing surface as Bluegrass
Speedway promoters David and Anita Ferrell are putting down a new clay racing
surface, with at least 200 tandem-axle dump truck loads of "new surface" to be
laid down for the new racing season.
> Willie Edelen Wins 2005 Street Stock Track Championship at Bluegrass
> Speedway
>
> Bardstown, KY-November 12- A local businessman and golf enthusiast, Willie
> Edelen of Bardstown, KY is the 2005 Street Stock track champion at
> Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY, a ˝ mile dirt track located outside
> of historic Bardstown, KY.
>
> Edelen's track championship is the first in his eight year racing career.
> After finishing second in Street Stock track points in 2004, Edelen would
> snag a pair of Street Stock feature checkered flags en route to picking up
> the 2005 Street Stock track title.
>
> Edelen has amassed a total of fourteen career Street Stock feature
> victories at Bluegrass Speedway, which has hosted the Street Stock
> division since the 1998 season at the eleven year old dirt track sports
> entertainment entity.
>
> Photo by Bluegrass Speedway Photos
> Danny Blackwell Drives to 2005 Sportsman Track Championship at Bluegrass
> Speedway
>
> Bardstown, KY-November 12- Veteran racer Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville,
> KY is the 2005 Sportsman track champion and also overall track champion at
> Bluegrass Speedway, a ˝ mile dirt track located just outside of historic
> Bardstown, KY.
>
> Blackwell, who returned to racing after being away from the sport for
> several seasons, picked up his second Sportsman track championship at the
> Nelson County dirt oval, having won the inaugural Sportsman track
> championship back in 1995. He is also the overall track champion for
> 2005, having totaled more track points than anyone in any division at
> Bluegrass Speedway in 2005.
>
> Blackwell won nine feature race events along the way at Bluegrass Speedway
> in '05, including the $300 to win Sportsman special on May 14 and the 2nd
> Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial, which paid $400 to win, on June 25. The
> Spencer County native has eleven career Sportsman feature wins in the 11
> year history of dirt track sports entertainment at Bluegrass Speedway and
> will moving up to the Modified division when the 2006 racing season
> begins.
>
> Photo by Bluegrass Speedway Photos
> Josh Lucas Lands 2005 Modified Track Championship at Bluegrass Speedway
>
> Bardstown, KY-November 12- Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY is the 2005
> Modified track champion at Bluegrass Speedway, a ˝ mile dirt track located
> just outside historic Bardstown, KY.
>
> Better known as "The Catfish", the track championship for Lucas is his
> fourth open-wheel track championship at Bluegrass Speedway, making him the
> first four-time Modified track champion in the eleven year history of the
> Nelson County dirt oval. For 2005, Lucas picked up six Modified features,
> including the 5th Annual Bluegrass Rumble, that featured the NARA Battle
> of the Bluegrass Modified Series.
>
> Lucas and wife, Jenna, are expecting their first child in February of
> 2006. Josh drove a Lightning Chassis entry owned by Gerald, Rita, and
> Jenna Lucas that was powered by a Dale Meers Race Engine. Lucas has
> totaled 24 career Modified feature wins at Bluegrass Speedway, making him
> the winningest Modified driver in Bluegrass Speedway, which just finished
> its eleventh season of presenting dirt track sports entertainment.
> >
> Photo by Bluegrass Speedway Photos
>
> Joey Daniel Wins 2005 Late Model Track Championship at Bluegrass Speedway
>
> Bardstown, KY-November 12- Dirt Late Model veteran Joey Daniel of Liberty,
> KY is the 2005 Late Model track champion at Bluegrass Speedway, a ˝ mile
> dirt oval located just outside of historic Bardstown, KY.
>
> For Daniel, the track championship is his third at the Nelson County
> racing facility, making him the first three-time Late Model track champion
> in Bluegrass Speedway history. Daniel also won the Late Model track
> championship at Bluegrass Speedway in 2001 and 2004.
>
> Daniel drove a C.J. Rayburn Race Car entry, powered by an AMS Race Engine
> and owned by Louis and Phyllis Brady of Greensburg, KY. Daniel raced in
> all 17 points event at Bluegrass, picking up one feature win on August 6.
> Also known as "The Big Boy", Daniel would finish 15th in the Valvoline Cup
> National points for Dirt Late Models. Daniel has a total of nine career
> Late Model feature wins at the track that just completed its 11th season
> of presenting dirt track sports entertainment.
> Photo by Bluegrass Speedway Photos
Bluegrass Speedway 2005 Championship Awards Banquet on November 12
Bardstown, KY-November 6- The 2005 racing season was completed on September 24
at Bluegrass Speedway, the ˝ mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval located
just outside of historic and beautiful downtown Bardstown, KY.
The next event on the Bluegrass Speedway docket to conclude the 2005 racing
season will be the Championship Banquet, which will be held on Saturday evening,
November 12, at Samuels Hall, located at the Nelson County Fairgrounds, right
next door to Bluegrass Speedway. The top ten in track points will be recognized
in each of the four weekly divisions, with the top six in each division
receiving points money and trophies. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. that evening,
with a meal being served around 6:00 p.m., with the championship awards banquet
presentation to follow.
Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY is the 2005 Late Model track champion. This makes
Daniel the first three-time Late Model track champion in Bluegrass Speedway
history, with Daniel winning in 2001 and 2004. Timmy Yeager would finish up
second in the track points, with Johnny Wheeler, Jeff Watson, and Lee Devasier
completing the top five. Billy Dever headed up the second five in final track
points, followed by Bryan Barber, Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, and Cody Mahoney.
Michael Coontz of Hustonville, KY won the Norman Copley Smirnoff Ice Late Model
Rookie of the Year award, followed by Jason Keltner, Chris Stillwell, Justin
Rattliff, and Sam Murphy, Jr.
Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY is the 2005 Modified track champion. Lucas is now
the first four-time Modified track champion in Bluegrass Speedway history,
having previously won the track points in 1999, 2003, and 2004. Jason Wheatley
would take runner-up honors in the Modified track points chase, trailed by Dion
Benningfield, Mike Watson, and Joe Gray. Rounding out the top ten in final
Modified track points were Joe Mattingly, Freddy Garmon, Adam Gootee, Elliott
Despain, and J.T. Ayers. Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY also garnered
the Lucas Racing Modified Rookie of the Year title over J.T. Ayers, Thomas
Brooks, Wes Howard, and Bobby Neal.
Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY is the 2005 Sportsman track champion and
overall track champion, having accumulated more track points than anyone at
Bluegrass Speedway during the 2005 racing season. Having won the inaugural
Sportsman track championship back in 1995, Blackwell is now a two-time track
champion in the Sportsman division. Jimmy Bryan would take second, with Pat
Hagan, Roger Cecil, and Sam Huffer rounding out the top five in final Sportsman
track points. Completing the top ten would be Timmy Glazer, Barry Chesser,
Kevin Wilson, Mike Bailey, and Steve Rector.
Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY is the 2005 Street Stock track champion. This is
the first Street Stock track championship for Edelen, a multi-time feature
winner in the division in 2005. Brian McCubbins would take second, with Avral
Thompson finishing third, trailed by Shane Litton and Daroyl Samples. The rest
of the top ten in final Street Stock track points would be Casey Bryan, Robbie
Settles and Doug Estep (tied for seventh), Brad Mattingly, and Cam Taylor.
Bluegrass Speedway was once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can were also eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Those two drivers will also be recognized at the Championship Awards Banquet as
well. Also, the six drivers that were the Parts Plus/Richmond Gear Weekend
Warrior Bonus Program winners will be recognized as well.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers were also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action. There are four drivers in the top forty drivers of 2005 at
Bluegrass Speedway that will be recognized for their finishes in the Valvoline
Cup as well.
For more information and to make reservations for the November 12 Bluegrass
Speedway Championship Awards Banquet, please call (859) 854-6922. The deadline
to make reservations is November 10.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Dirt track sports entertainment takes place on Saturday nights from
mid-April through the end of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the
Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For information about Bluegrass
Speedway, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com on the world wide web.
Bluegrass Speedway 2005 Championship Awards Banquet on November 12
Bardstown, KY-October 26- The 2005 racing season was completed on September 24
at Bluegrass Speedway, the ˝ mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval located
just outside of historic and beautiful downtown Bardstown, KY.
The next event on the Bluegrass Speedway docket to conclude the 2005 racing
season will be the Championship Banquet, which will be held on Saturday evening,
November 12, at Samuels Hall, located at the Nelson County Fairgrounds, right
next door to Bluegrass Speedway. The top ten in track points will be recognized
in each of the four weekly divisions, with the top six in each division
receiving points money and trophies. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. that evening,
with a meal being served around 6:00 p.m., with the championship awards banquet
presentation to follow.
Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY is the 2005 Late Model track champion. This makes
Daniel the first three-time Late Model track champion in Bluegrass Speedway
history, with Daniel winning in 2001 and 2004. Timmy Yeager would finish up
second in the track points, with Johnny Wheeler, Jeff Watson, and Lee Devasier
completing the top five. Billy Dever headed up the second five in final track
points, followed by Bryan Barber, Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, and Cody Mahoney.
Michael Coontz of Hustonville, KY won the Norman Copley Smirnoff Ice Late Model
Rookie of the Year award, followed by Jason Keltner, Chris Stillwell, Justin
Rattliff, and Sam Murphy, Jr.
Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY is the 2005 Modified track champion. Lucas is now
the first four-time Modified track champion in Bluegrass Speedway history,
having previously won the track points in 1999, 2003, and 2004. Jason Wheatley
would take runner-up honors in the Modified track points chase, trailed by Dion
Benningfield, Mike Watson, and Joe Gray. Rounding out the top ten in final
Modified track points were Joe Mattingly, Freddy Garmon, Adam Gootee, Elliott
Despain, and J.T. Ayers. Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY also garnered
the Lucas Racing Modified Rookie of the Year title over J.T. Ayers, Thomas
Brooks, Wes Howard, and Bobby Neal.
Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY is the 2005 Sportsman track champion and
overall track champion, having accumulated more track points than anyone at
Bluegrass Speedway during the 2005 racing season. Having won the inaugural
Sportsman track championship back in 1995, Blackwell is now a two-time track
champion in the Sportsman division. Jimmy Bryan would take second, with Pat
Hagan, Roger Cecil, and Sam Huffer rounding out the top five in final Sportsman
track points. Completing the top ten would be Timmy Glazer, Barry Chesser,
Kevin Wilson, Mike Bailey, and Steve Rector.
Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY is the 2005 Street Stock track champion. This is
the first Street Stock track championship for Edelen, a multi-time feature
winner in the division in 2005. Brian McCubbins would take second, with Avral
Thompson finishing third, trailed by Shane Litton and Daroyl Samples. The rest
of the top ten in final Street Stock track points would be Casey Bryan, Robbie
Settles and Doug Estep (tied for seventh), Brad Mattingly, and Cam Taylor.
Bluegrass Speedway was once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can were also eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Those two drivers will also be recognized at the Championship Awards Banquet as
well.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers were also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action. There are four drivers in the top forty drivers of 2005 at
Bluegrass Speedway that will be recognized for their finishes in the Valvoline
Cup as well.
For more information and to make reservations for the November 12 Bluegrass
Speedway Championship Awards Banquet, please call (859) 854-6922. The deadline
to make reservations is November 10.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For information about Bluegrass Speedway, visit
www.bluegrass-speedway.com on the world wide web.
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All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: October 25
Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Champions Edition and Fan's Night on The Race KY Motorsports Race Report This
Tuesday, October 25
Campbellsville, KY-October 23- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, October 25, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
This will be the final edition of the Race KY Motorsports Race Report presented
by Miller Lite for 2005 and it will be the annual Champions Edition program.
The program will recognize track champions in all divisions at the tracks
covered on the program in 2005 and also recognize the series champion from the
regional and national touring series that were covered on the show in 2005 as
well. The final part of the program will be dedicated to the loyal listeners of
the Race KY Motorsports Race Report presented by Miller Lite as the phone lines
will be opened and race fans can call in and voice their opinions about the 2005
racing season.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments at 789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long
distance. You can also e-mail your questions and comments to the show before
the show or during the show at [email protected] (please include your
name and where you are from in your email). The show is can be accessed via
your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from
8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: October 11
Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Benji Lee on The Race KY Motorsports Race Report This Tuesday, October 11
Campbellsville, KY-October 10- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, October 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Benji Lee of Raywick, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's program. A
former hotshoe in the Open Wheel Modified ranks, "The Raywick Rocket" just
finished his second full season of Late Model racing. A second generation
racer, Lee finished third in the final Late Model track points at Ponderosa
Speedway in Junction City, KY and is the 2005 track champion in the Late Model
division at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY. Lee wheeled the Kenneth Harlow
owned C.J. Rayburn Race Car entries during the 2005 racing season. Lee also has
multi-wins at "The Pond" and at the "Richmond Action Track" in 2005.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Benji Lee at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: October 4 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Battle of the Bluegrass Champs Join The Race KY Motorsports Race Report This
Tuesday, October 4
Campbellsville, KY-October 3- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, October 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
The show will be a special two hour program and will feature the 2005 NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass Series champions. Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN is the
2005 NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series champion and will be joining
us in-studio to take phone calls and questions from the race fans about his 2005
"BoB Mod Squad" title chase. The 2005 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass
Late Model DirtCar Series championship points chase ended up a tie between Tim
Tungate of Campbellsville, KY and Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN. Both "Stone
Cold" and the "Scottsburg Express" will join the "Rocketman" in-studio and talk
about their 2005 points championship chase and will also take phone calls and
questions as well.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite will air for
two hours on this Tuuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. ET. The show
is hosted by Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael
Despain. As always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to
highlighting results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning
bodies. During the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and
listeners can phone in questions or comments for Michael and Joey Kramer, Tim
Tungate, and Mike Jewell at 789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long
distance. You can also e-mail your questions and comments to the show before
the show or during the show at [email protected] (please include your
name and where you are from in your email). The show is can be accessed via
your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from
8:00 until 10:00 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: September 27
Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gary Yeager Joins The Race KY Motorsports Race Report This Tuesday, September 27
Campbellsville, KY-September 25, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, September 27, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Gary Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's
program. A long time competitor in the Open Wheel Modified ranks, "The
Insulator" made the move to the Late Model ranks at the beginning of the 2005
race season. Yeager has consistently finished in the top ten in Late Model
action on Friday nights at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and has
himself solidly in the top ten in track points at "The Pond" heading into the
final points race of the season there this coming Friday night.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Gary Yeager at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Season Done (Press Release #78)-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway 2005 Season Complete; Daniel, Lucas, Blackwell, and Edelen
Track Champs
Bardstown, KY-September 25-The 2005 racing season was completed at Bluegrass
Speedway this past weekend at the ˝ mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval
located just outside of historic Bardstown, KY.
The next event on the Bluegrass Speedway docket to conclude the 2005 racing
season will be the Championship Banquet, with the date to be announced shortly.
The top ten in track points will be recognized in each of the four weekly
divisions, with the top six in each division receiving points money and
trophies.
Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY is the 2005 Late Model track champion. This makes
Daniel the first three-time Late Model track champion in Bluegrass Speedway
history, with Daniel winning in 2001 and 2004. Timmy Yeager would finish up
second in the track points, with Johnny Wheeler, Jeff Watson, and Lee Devasier
completing the top five. Billy Dever headed up the second five in final track
points, followed by Bryan Barber, Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, and Cody Mahoney.
Michael Coontz of Hustonville, KY won the Smirnoff Ice Late Model Rookie of the
Year points chase, followed by Jason Keltner, Chris Stillwell, Justin Rattliff,
and Sam Murphy, Jr.
Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY is the 2005 Modified track champion. Lucas is now
the first four-time Modified track champion in Bluegrass Speedway history,
having previously won the track points in 1999, 2003, and 2004. Jason Wheatley
would take runner-up honors in the Modified track points chase, trailed by Dion
Benningfield, Mike Watson, and Joe Gray. Rounding out the top ten in final
Modified track points were Joe Mattingly, Freddy Garmon, Adam Gootee, Elliott
Despain, and J.T. Ayers. Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY also garnered
the Lucas Racing Modified Rookie of the Year title over J.T. Ayers, Thomas
Brooks, Wes Howard, and Bobby Neal.
Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY is the 2005 Sportsman track champion.
Having won the inaugural Sportsman track championship back in 1995, Blackwell is
now a two-time track champion in the Sportsman division. Jimmy Bryan would take
second, with Pat Hagan, Roger Cecil, and Sam Huffer rounding out the top five in
final Sportsman track points. Completing the top ten would be Timmy Glazer,
Barry Chesser, Kevin Wilson, Mike Bailey, and Steve Rector.
Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY is the 2005 Street Stock track champion. This
the first Street Stock track championship for Edelen, a multi-time feature
winner in the division in 2005. Brian McCubbins would take second, with Avral
Thompson finishing third, trailed by Shane Litton and Daroyl Samples. The rest
of the top ten in final Street Stock track points would be Casey Bryan, Robbie
Settles and Doug Estep (tied for seventh), Brad Mattingly, and Cam Taylor.
Bluegrass Speedway was once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can were also eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from September 24 included Johnny Wheeler of
Campbellsville, KY in Late Models, Dion Benningfield of Lebanon, KY in
Modifieds, Sam Huffer of Elizabethtown, KY in Sportsman, and Brad Mattingly of
Mt. Washington, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers were also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action. Coming into last week's final event, Johnny Wheeler was 11th
in national Valvoline Cup points, with Joey Daniel sitting in 14th in national
Valvoline Cup points.
Bluegrass Speedway last racing event was on September 24 and feature winners for
the evening included Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY, Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN in
Modifieds, Kevin Wilson of Versailles, KY in Sportsman, and Daniel Dial of
Lawrenceburg, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For information about Bluegrass Speedway, visit
www.bluegrass-speedway.com on the world wide web.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Final Top 10 Track Points (Press Release
#77)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Final Track Points
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 223
2. Timmy Yeager- 213
3. Johnny Wheeler- 211
4. Jeff Watson- 191
5. Lee Devasier- 150
6. Billy Dever- 147
7. Bryan Barber- 136
8. Brad Neat- 129
9. Tim Tungate- 125
10. Cody Mahoney- 115
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 278
2. Jason Wheatley- 274
3. Dion Benningfield- 234
4. Mike Watson- 217
5. Joe Gray- 205
6. Joe Mattingly- 195
7. Freddy Garmon- 156
8. Adam Gootee- 133
9. Elliott Despain- 132
10. J.T. Ayers- 121
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 294
2. Jimmy Bryan- 273
3. Pat Hagan- 264
4. Roger Cecil- 251
5. Sam Huffer- 199
6. Timmy Glazer- 188
7. Barry Chesser- 154
8. Kevin Wilson- 143
9. Mike Bailey- 133
10. Steve Rector- 120
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 272
2. Brian McCubbins- 262
3. Avral Thompson- 250
4. Shane Litton- 229
5. Daroyl Samples- 224
6. Casey Bryan- 180
7. Robbie Settles- 156
8. Doug Estep- 156
9. Brad Mattingly- 155
10. Cam Taylor- 140
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 54
2. Jason Keltner- 47
3. Chris Stillwell- 35
4. Justin Rattliff- 30
5. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 21
6. Brian Shewmaker- 12
7. Dave Crawford- 10
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 132
2. J.T. Ayers- 121
3. Thomas Brooks- 92
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Bobby Neal- 41
6. Chuck Freeman- 35
7. Beau Neal- 16
8. Tommy Lee- 15
9. Luke Bland- 11
10. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: 2005 Season in now completed.
Race Story/Summary for September 24, 2005 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release
#76)
Neat, Kramer, Wilson, and Dial Season Finale Victors at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-September 24- It was the 2005 Season Finale at Bluegrass Speedway
and Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY scored his third Late Model feature win of the
season. Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN would win the Modified main event, while
Kevin Wilson of Versailles, KY won the Sportsman feature, with Daniel Dial of
Lawrenceburg, KY picking up the Street Stock main event.
The initial start of the Late Model feature would be called off after an
incident on the frontchute involving Jason Keltner, Jordan Bland, Joey Tackett,
Bryant Woodcock, and Mike Hawley would draw the caution, with all five able to
continue. The second attempted start would be a go with Brad Neat taking the
top spot from his third starting position, with Justin Rattliff and Whitney
McQueary battling for second, while Mike Jewell and Tim Tungate went fourth and
fifth. Tungate would take fourth on lap 2, while the trio of McQueary, Tungate,
and Jewell would go three wide for third on lap 3. McQueary would hang on to
the third slot until Tungate began to pressure him on lap 5 and finally going to
third on lap 7. Tungate would then turn his attention to Rattliff on lap 8,
only to see action slowed by a Chad Smith spin on lap 8. The restart would see
Neat still at the point, while Johnny Wheeler pressured Jewell for fifth, only
to have Jeff Watson go to sixth on lap 10. Chad Smith would spin again in turn
four to bring out another caution on lap 12 and on the restart, Watson would go
to fifth on Jewell on lap 13. As Jewell and Watson went at it for fifth,
Rattliff began to slowly reel in race leader to set up a battle for the top
spot. Jewell would retake the five spot from Watson on lap 17, while Rattliff
had closed up on Neat's rear bumper by lap 19. Lap 21 would see the lead duo go
side by side for the lead, with Rattliff taking the spot on lap 22 in turn two,
only to have the pass nulled and voided as Marty Stepp would bring out the
caution when he contacted the concrete wall in turn one. Neat and Rattliff
would go one and two on the restart, while McQueary, Tungate, and Jewell went
three wide for the third spot on the lap 22 restart. Neat would hold off
Rattliff to take his third win of the year at Bluegrass Speedway in the Neat
Racing, Inc. owned NWN Distributing/Neat's Service Center/Tarter Gate/Stephens
Pipe and Steel #41 MasterSbilt Race Cars, Cornett Race Engines powered mount.
Rattliff would take second, with McQueary holding off Jewell for third, while
Tungate nursed a deflating rear tire home to fifth. The rest of the top ten
were 15th starting Jeff Watson, followed by Johnny Wheeler, David Webb, Dan
Hoard, and Timmy Yeager. Thirty Late Models were on hand, with Neat being the
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics fast qualifier, while McQueary won the dash. Heat
wins went to Tungate and Hoard, while Stepp won the B-main.
The Modified feature event would see Robbie Gullion lead the first 11 circuits,
before giving the lead up to Jason Wheatley, but all eyes would focus on 20th
starting Joey Kramer as he dipped below Wheatley on the bottom side of the
racing and took the lead and drove to the win in the Dee Kramer owned Hill's
Historic Painting/Super Shine Auto Wash and Window Tint/Bilstein Shocks/Mom and
Dad sponsored #77 entry. Wheatley would take runner-up honors, with Gullion,
Sam Murphy, Sr., and Joe Mattingly completing the top five. Rounding out the
top ten were Dion Benningfield, Joe Gray, Robbie Bennett, Matt Bex, and J.T.
Ayers. Twenty five entries saw heat race victories taken by Wheatley,
Mattingly, and Gullion.
Kevin Wilson would be the man of the hour in Sportsman feature action as he
drove his Hacker's Cleaning/Hoferkamp Engineering/Nealco Electric/New Look Lawn
Care/ Sutherland Brothers Farms #98 Chevy Monte Carlo. Roger Cecil would nip
Nathan Wells for runner-up honors, while Jimmy Bryan and 14th starting Bo Wilson
would round out the top five. Completing the top ten were Pat Hagan, Steve
Rector, John Huff, Keith Blanton, and Lois Campbell. Fifteen entries saw heat
wins go to Kevin Wilson and Roger Cecil.
Daniel Dial would pick up his first ever Street Stock feature win at Bluegrass
Speedway by taking the checkered flag first in a time-shortened main event.
Dial's victory came aboard The Sunshine Shop Details and Graphics/Dial Painting/SureFire
Auto/Wohner Builders #11 Chevy Impala mount. Brian McCubbins, Daroyl Samples,
Roy Skaggs, and Cotton Mattingly would complete the top five. The second five
would be Casey Bryan, Bill Wallace, Roy Bryan, Jesse Whitaker, and Terry
Bartley. Avral Thompson would set fast time, while Skaggs won the dash. Heat
wins were scored by Cotton Mattingly and Samples.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-September 24, 2005
LATE MODELS (30 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics Fast Time- Brad Neat
Dash- Whitney McQueary, Justin Rattliff, Neat, Johnny Wheeler, Mike Jewell,
Scotty Earl
1st Heat- Tim Tungate, Timmy Yeager, Mike Hawley, Jordan Bland
2nd Heat- Dan Hoard, Jason Keltner, David Webb, Joey Tackett
B-Main: Marty Stepp, Joey Daniel, Bryant Woodcock, Jason Barrett
Feature- Neat, Rattliff, McQueary, Jewell, Tungate, Jeff Watson, Wheeler, Webb,
Hoard, Yeager, Keltner, Daniel, Woodcock, Jerry Rutherford, T.J. Wooldridge,
Tackett, Stepp, Earl, Chad Smith, Bland, Hawley (Others- Donald Barrett, Sam
Murphy, Jr., Chris Stillwell, Dave Crawford, Brent Denny, Jeremy Masters,
Michael Coontz, David Huff)
MODIFIEDS (25 entries)
1st Heat- Jason Wheatley, Joe Gray, Matt Bex, Elliott Despain
2nd Heat- Joe Mattingly, Dion Benningfield, Bill Arnold, J.T. Ayers
3rd Heat- Robbie Gullion, Adam Gootee, Josh Lucas, Mike Watson
Feature- Joey Kramer, Wheatley, Gullion, Sam Murphy, Sr. Mattingly, Benningfield,
Gray, Robbie Bennett, Bex, Ayers, Butch Shay, Despain, Jimmy Sizemore, Thomas
Brooks, Ron Perkins, Bobby Neal, Lucas, Gootee, Watson, Robbie Turner, Arnold
(DNS-Mark Bruce, Dave Wells, Chuck Freeman, John Bryan)
SPORTSMAN (15 entries)
1st Heat- Kevin Wilson, Jimmy Bryan, Sam Huffer, Steve Rector
2nd Heat- Roger Cecil, Pat Hagan, Nathan Wells, Keith Blanton
Feature- Kevin Wilson, Cecil, Wells, Bryan, Bo Wilson, Hagan, Rector, John Huff,
Blanton, Lois Campbell, Terry Greenwell, Mike Humes, Huffer, Jenna Chesser (DNS-
Kevin Long)
STREET STOCKS (24 entries)
Fast Qualifier- Avral Thompson
Dash- Roy Skaggs, Bill Wallace, Willie Edelen, Daniel Dial, Thompson, Brian
McCubbins
1st Heat- Cotton Mattingly, Robbie Settles, Pat Cranmer, Roy Bryan
2nd Heat- Daroyl Samples, Doug Estep, Casey Bryan, Terry Bartley
Feature- Dial, McCubbins, Samples, Skaggs, Cotton Mattingly, Casey Bryan,
Wallace, Roy Bryan, Jesse Whitaker, Bartley, Troy Moore, Cam Taylor, Shane
Litton, Brad Mattingly, Settles, Estep, Jason Priddy, Chad Chaney, John Hansel,
Logan Edelen, Jesse Key, Willie Edelen (DNS- Thompson, Cranmer)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: September 24 Preview (Press Release
#75)-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Has 2005 Season Finale This Saturday, September 24
Bardstown, KY-September 18-It will be Season Championship night at Bluegrass
Speedway this Saturday night, September 24, as the ˝ mile high banked Nelson
County dirt oval located just outside of historic Bardstown, KY presents its
final racing program of the 2005 racing season.
The September 24 season finale will feature a regular show for all four weekly
divisions that are featured at Bluegrass Speedway. The Late Models will race
for $1,000 to win, the Modifieds will race for $500 to win, the Sportsman will
race for $200 to win, and the Street Stocks will compete for $100 to win. The
Late Model and Street Stock divisions will take time trials, while the Modifieds
and Sportsman will draw for heat race assignments.
Activities for this September 24 event will see pit gates open at 4:00 p.m.,
with main gates opening at 5:00 p.m. The driver's meeting will take place at
6:00 p.m., hot laps will go around 6:30 p.m., time trials around 7:00 p.m., with
racing taking the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. All times are EDT. Adult
general admission is $10, children age 6 to 12 are $5, children under age 6 are
free, and a pit pass is $20.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from September 17 included Joey Daniel of
Liberty, KY in Late Models and Brad Mattingly of Mt. Washington, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers are also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on September 17 and feature winners for that
evening included John Gill of Mitchell, IN in Late Models, Bo Wilson of
Bloomfield, KY in Sportsman, and Bill Wallace of Shepherdsville, KY in Street
Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For information about this racing event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com on the world wide web.
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: September 20
Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brad Neat On The Race KY Motorsports Race Report This Tuesday, September 20
Campbellsville, KY-September 18, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, September 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's program.
A Universay of Kentucky graduate, Neat has had a successful 2005 racing season
that saw the Casey County native make his the World 100 for the first time a
week ago and finish 16th. Neat tallied a third place finish in the John
Bradshaw Memorial at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on this past Friday
night, only to fall out with mechanical problems on Saturday night with two laps
remaining while battling for second in the Bluegrass 50 at Bluegrass Speedway in
Bardstown, KY. Neat was the Bluegrass 50 winner in 2004.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Brad Neat at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 9/17/05 (Press
Release #74)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of September 17, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 224
2. Timmy Yeager- 202
3. Johnny Wheeler- 197
4. Jeff Watson- 176
5. Lee Devasier- 150
6. Billy Dever- 147
7. Bryan Barber- 136
8. Cody Mahoney- 115
9. Tim Tungate- 109
10. Brad Neat- 104
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 272
2. Jason Wheatley- 252
3. Dion Benningfield- 219
4. Mike Watson- 211
5. Joe Gray- 191
6. Joe Mattingly- 179
7. Freddy Garmon- 156
8. Adam Gootee- 127
9. Elliott Despain- 123
10. J.T. Ayers- 110
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 294
2. Jimmy Bryan- 255
3. Pat Hagan- 249
4. Roger Cecil- 229
5. Sam Huffer- 191
6. Timmy Glazer- 188
7. Barry Chesser- 154
8. Mike Bailey- 133
9. Kevin Wilson- 118
10. Bobby Mattingly- 112
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 266
2. Arval Thompson- 245
3. Brian McCubbins- 240
4. Shane Litton- 221
5. Daroyl Samples- 204
6. Casey Bryan- 165
7. Robbie Settles- 150
8. Doug Estep- 150
9. Brad Mattingly- 148
10. Cam Taylor- 131
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 49
2. Jason Keltner- 37
3. Chris Stillwell- 30
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
5. Brian Shewmaker- 12
6. Justin Rattliff- 8
7. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 123
2. J.T. Ayers- 110
3. Thomas Brooks- 85
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Chuck Freeman- 30
6. Bobby Neal- 35
7. Beau Neal- 16
8. Tommy Lee- 15
9. Luke Bland- 11
10. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: September 24-2005 Season Finale: Regular Show for Late Models,
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates
open at 5:00, hot laps are 6:30, time trials go around 7:00, with racing at or
before 8:00. All times are EDT. Adult general admission will be $10, children
ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass will be
$20.
Race Story/Results for September 17, 2005 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release
#73)
Gill Gallops to O'Reilly NARA Bluegrass 50 Victory at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-September 17- John Gill of Mitchell, IN led all 50 laps of the 7th
Annual Bluegrass 50 for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
presented by Arizona Sport Shirts to become the 17th different winner in 19
series events and the win by Gill also marked the 13th different Late Model
feature winner at Bluegrass Speedway in 2005. Other division winners included
Bo Wilson of Bloomfield, KY in Sportsman and Bill Wallace of Shepherdsville, KY
in Street Stocks.
The O'Reilly A-Main 7th Annual Bluegrass 50 saw the initial start waved off when
Lee Devasier looped his mount in turn four. The second start would be a go,
with Gill taking the lead, followed by Tim Tungate, Terry English, Audie
McWilliams, and Brad Neat. English, McWilliams, and Neat would dance three wide
for third on lap 3, with Neat taking fourth from McWilliams on lap 4. Tungate
would pressure Gill for the lead on lap 6, but would not be able to make a move,
while English and Neat would go at it for third, with Neat taking the position
on lap 8. Meanwhile, McWiliams and Bryan Barber would settle into a battle for
fifth on lap 10, with McWilliams securing the position again on lap 12. By lap
13, Gill was beginning to put distance between himself and the rest of the pack,
while Barber would work around McWilliams for fifth on lap 14. Neat would then
pressure Tungate for second as the caution flag would be displayed for a slowed
Cody Mahoney in turn two. The Delaware double file restart would see Tungate
and Neat go at for second again, with Neat taking the runner-up slot on lap 16.
Mike Jewell would start to get racy at this point and would mount a charge on
fifth place runner Bryan Barber on lap 18. Neat would show his hand to Gill on
lap 19 for the lead, but would be unable to complete a turn two attempted pass,
while Jewell continued to battle with Barber for fifth, finally gaining the five
slot on lap 22. As the halfway was shown to the field, Gill continued to hold a
slim lead on Neat, with Tungate, English, and Jewell third through fifth.
Caution would wave again on lap 28 as ninth place running Mike Marlar stopped on
the backchute and would be done for the evening. The restart would see Jewell
go the fourth position, while McWilliams would also roll back into the top
five. Caution would wave again on lap 31 as Devasier would see his mount
pointed in the wrong direction in turn two. This Delaware double file restart
would see Neat and Tungate mix it up for second, with Tungate taking the spot on
lap 32. The pair would continue to battle for the runner-up slot for the next
five circuits, allowing race leader Gill to motor away from the pair a bit.
Neat would go back to second on lap 41 with a turn three pass of Tungate, while
Jewell would close on Tungate as well and look for third on lap 43. Tungate
would go back around Neat in turn three as the field completed lap 45. Disaster
would strike for Neat as his mount encountered mechanical problems just two laps
shy of the finish and would stop on the track in turn two, setting up a two lap
shootout to the finish. Gill would again motor away from the Tungate and
Jewell, with Gill taking his second Bluegrass 50 win in the Jeff and Eddie
Harrod owned Harrod Brothers Farms/Perry's Auto Sales/Central Painting #75
Rocket Chassis, Bullock Race Engines powered mount shod with Hoosier Tires.
Jewell would make a last lap pass of Tungate for second, while Terry English and
Bryan Barber would complete the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Tyrel
Todd, Audie McWilliams, Rick Corbin, 21st starting Whitney McQueary, and Chris
Combs. Fifty entries were on hand, with Brad Neat scoring the Racing Optics
fast time award with a 15.239 second qualifying lap. VP Racing Fuel Makin'
Power heat race wins went to Audie McWilliams, Tim Tungate, Terry English, and
John Gill. B-main were won by Jeff Watson and Timmy Yeager. Series provisional
starters were Whitney McQueary and Wayne Chinn, while Joey Daniel and Johnny
Wheeler were track provisional starters.
Five time and defending Sportsman track champion Bo Wilson came out of
retirement with a bang and he captured the 15 lap feature event for this class
in his first night back behind the wheel in his Wilson's Wrecker Service/Bart's
Mart/New Look Lawn Care sponsored #83 Chevy Monte Carlo, AMS Race Engines
powered entry. Pat Hagan would finish a car length back of Wilson in second,
with Kevin Wilson taking third, followed by Jimmy Bryan and Mike Bailey. The
remainder of the top ten would be Steve Rector, Sam Huffer, Kevin Long, Roger
Cecil, and Jenna Chesser. Eleven entries would see Bo Wilson also set fast
time, while Bryan won the dash, with Cecil winning the heat.
The 12 lap Street Stock feature would go caution free and see Bill Wallace score
his first career Bluegrass Speedway win in the Bobby Wallace owned Total Truck
Parts/Cox's Creek Tire and Brake/Mary Kay Cosmetics #38 Oldsmobile entry. The
Robbie Settles entry would be disqualified for not crossing the scales, moving
Avral Thompson to second, followed by Daroyl Samples, Casey Bryan, and Shane
Litton. Rounding out the top ten were Roy Skaggs, Cam Taylor, Willie Edelen,
Jesse Key, and Doug Estep. Eighteen entries saw heat wins scored by Casey Bryan
and Estep.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-September 17, 2005
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (50 entries)
Racing Optics Fast Time- Brad Neat 15.239
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #1- Audie McWilliams, Brad Neat, Mike Jewell, Chris
Combs, Jeff Watson, Lee Devasier, Michael England, Blake Chinn, Dan Deaton, Mike
Luna, Joey Tackett, Shannon Thornsberry (DQ), Jordan Bland (DNS)
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #2- Tim Tungate, Bryan Barber, Rick Corbin, Justin
Rattliff, Wayne Chinn, Frankie Coomer, Steve Hillard, Jesse Lay, Mike Wooldridge,
Johnny Wheeler, Randy Robbins, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Jerry Rutherford
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #3- Terry English, Aaron Hatton, David Webb, Tyrel
Todd, Timmy Yeager, Whitney McQueary, Brandon Kinzer, T.J. Wooldridge, Ed Behn,
Mike Hawley, Robby Hensley, Jason Keltner (DNS)
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #4- John Gill, Cody Mahoney, Mike Marlar, Scotty
Earl, Jerry Rice, Joey Daniel, Michael Chilton, Chad Smith, Brad Barrow, David
Powers, Chris Stillwell, Michael Coontz (DNS)
B-Main #1- Jeff Watson, Lee Devasier, Wayne Chinn, Jesse Lay, Michael England,
Johnny Wheeler, Frankie Coomer, Mike Luna, Dan Deaton, Mike Wooldridge, Jordan
Bland, Jerry Rutherford, Randy Robbins, Joey Tackett
B-Main #2- Timmy Yeager, Jerry Rice, Joey Daniel, Brandon Kinzer, Michael
Chilton, Brad Barrow, Ed Behn, T.J. Wooldridge, Mike Hawley, Robby Hensley,
David Powers, Michael Coontz, Chad Smith, Whitney McQueary, Chris Stillwell
Series Provisionals- Whitney McQueary, Wayne Chinn
Track Provisionals- Joey Daniel, Johnny Wheeler
O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main 7th Annual Bluegrass 50- John Gill, Mike Jewell, Tim
Tungate, Terry English, Bryan Barber, Tyrel Todd, Audie McWilliams, Rick Corbin,
Whitney McQueary, Chris Combs, Timmy Yeager, Joey Daniel, Justin Rattliff, Jeff
Watson, Aaron Hatton, Mike Marlar, Brad Neat, Jerry Rice, Wayne Chinn, David
Webb, Lee Devasier, Scotty Earl, Cody Mahoney, Johnny Wheeler
SPORTSMAN (11 entries)
Fast Qualifier- Bo Wilson
Dash- Jimmy Bryan, Bo Wilson, Mike Bailey, Pat Hagan, Sam Huffer, Kevin Wilson
Heat- Roger Cecil, Steve Rector, Terry Greenwell, Jenna Chesser, Kevin Long
Feature- Bo Wilson, Hagan, Kevin Wilson, Bryan, Bailey, Rector, Huffer, Long,
Cecil, Chesser, Greenwell
STREET STOCKS (18 entries)
1st Heat- Casey Bryan, Shane Litton, Daroyl Samples, Cam Taylor
2nd Heat- Doug Estep, Bill Wallace, Roy Skaggs, Brad Mattingly
Feature- Wallace, Avral Thompson, Samples, Casey Bryan, Litton, Skaggs, Taylor,
Willie Edelen, Jesse Key, Estep, Mattingly, Jesse Whitaker, John Hansel, Daniel
Holt (DNS- Dan Bryan, Brian McCubbins, Troy Moore)
Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: September 13
Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jason Keltner Jets In On The Race KY Motorsports Race Report This Tuesday,
September 13
Campbellsville, KY-September 11, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, September 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Second generation racer Jason Keltner of Campbellsville, KY will be the
in-studio guest on this week's program. Better known as "The Jet", Keltner will
be talking about attempting to make the starting field for his first ever trip
in competition at the World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH. Keltner is
a former Florida Kartweeks champion and also a top runner in the Thunder Truck
division at the old Louisville Motor Speedway in Louisville, KY. Keltner made
the transition to dirt and the Modified ranks at the end of 2003 and just
recently made the move to the Late Model ranks.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Jason Keltner at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Top 10 in Points as of 9/10/05 (Press Release #72)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of September 10, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 215
2. Timmy Yeager- 192
3. Johnny Wheeler- 191
4. Jeff Watson- 169
5. Billy Dever- 147
6. Lee Devasier- 144
7. Bryan Barber- 120
8. Cody Mahoney- 109
9. Brad Neat- 98
10. Tim Tungate- 89
Mike Hawley- 89
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 272
2. Jason Wheatley- 252
3. Dion Benningfield- 219
4. Mike Watson- 211
5. Joe Gray- 191
6. Joe Mattingly- 179
7. Freddy Garmon- 156
8. Adam Gootee- 127
9. Elliott Despain- 123
10. J.T. Ayers- 110
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 294
2. Jimmy Bryan- 237
3. Pat Hagan- 227
4. Roger Cecil- 217
5. Timmy Glazer- 188
6. Sam Huffer- 177
7. Barry Chesser- 154
8. Mike Bailey- 117
9. Bobby Mattingly- 112
10. Billy Benningfield- 99
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 253
2. Brian McCubbins- 235
3. Avral Thompson- 223
4. Shane Litton- 205
5. Daroyl Samples- 184
6. Robbie Settles- 150
7. Casey Bryan- 147
8. Doug Estep- 139
9. Brad Mattingly- 138
10. Troy Moore- 122
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Jason Keltner- 32
3. Chris Stillwell- 25
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
5. Brian Shewmaker- 12
6. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 123
2. J.T. Ayers- 110
3. Thomas Brooks- 85
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Chuck Freeman- 30
6. Bobby Neal- 35
7. Beau Neal- 16
8. Tommy Lee- 15
9. Luke Bland- 11
10. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: September 17-Bluegrass 50: O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Late Model Series-$5,000 to win for Late Models, plus Sportsman and
Street Stocks (Modifieds are off). Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates open at
5:00, hot laps are 6:30, time trials go around 7:00, with racing at or before
8:00. All times are EDT. This is a special event. Adult general admission
will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 will be $10, children under age 6 are free,
and a pit pass will be $35.
September 17 Preview (Press Release #71)-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass 50 Up Next at Bluegrass Speedway on September 17
Bardstown, KY-September 11-Bluegrass Speedway will return to action this
Saturday night, September 17, with the running of the Bluegrass 50 for the
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport
Shirts. The ˝ mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval located just outside of
historic Bardstown, KY was closed last Saturday for the World 100.
The September 17 racing program will be the Bluegrass 50, featuring the O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts.
The race will see the Late Model main event be 50 laps in distance and pay the
winner $5,000 for their efforts. There will a complete show of Racing Optics
Time Trials, VP Race Fuels Makin' Power Heats, B-Mains, and the 50 lap, $5,000
to win main event. Joining the Late Models on this racing card will be the
Sportsman and Street Stock divisions, while the Modifieds will have the evening
off. Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY won the 2004 edition of the Bluegrass 50. The
Late Model and Sportsman divisions will take time trials, while the Street
Stocks will draw for their heat race assignments. Tim Tungate of
Campbellsville, KY is the current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar
Series points leader, leading by 60 points over Whitney McQueary of Dunnville,
KY. The popular Kentucky based tour has produced 16 different winners in 17
events so far in 2005.
Activities for this September 17 event will see pit gates open at 4:00 p.m.,
with main gates opening at 5:00 p.m. The driver's meeting will take place at
6:00 p.m., hot laps will go around 6:30 p.m., time trials around 7:00 p.m., with
racing taking the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. All times are EDT. This is
a special event. Adult general admission is $20, children age 6 to 12 are $10,
children under age 6 are Free, and a pit pass is $35.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from September 3 included Dion Benningfield of
Lebanon, KY in Modifieds, Sam Huffer of Elizabethtown, KY in Sportsman, and Doug
Estep of Versailles, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers are also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on September 3 and feature winners for that event
included Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of
Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Jimmy Bryan of New Haven, KY in Sportsman, and Brian
McCubbins of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For information about this racing event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com or www.naradirtcar.com on the
internet.
September 17 Preview (Press Release #70)-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Idle for the World 100 on September 10; Bluegrass 50 Up Next
on September 17
Bardstown, KY-September 5- Bluegrass Speedway will be closed this Saturday
night, September 10, in honor of the Worldl 100 taking place at Eldora Speedway
in Rossburg, OH. Race action will resume at the ˝ mile high banked dirt oval
located just minutes outside of historic Bardstown, KY on Saturday evening,
September 17.
The September 17 racing program will be the Bluegrass 50, featuring the O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts.
The race will see the Late Model main event be 50 laps in distance and pay the
winner $5,000 for their efforts. Joining the Late Models on this racing card
will be the Sportsman and Street Stock divisions, while the Modifieds will have
the evening off. Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY won the 2004 edition of the
Bluegrass 50. The Late Model and Sportsman divisions will take time trials,
while the Street Stocks will draw for their heat race assignments.
Activities for this September 17 event will see pit gates open at 4:00 p.m.,
with main gates opening at 5:00 p.m. The driver's meeting will take place at
6:00 p.m., hot laps will go around 6:30 p.m., time trials around 7:00 p.m., with
racing taking the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. All times are EDT. This is
a special event. Adult general admission is $20, children age 6 to 12 are $10,
children under age 6 are Free, and a pit pass is $35.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from September 3 included Dion Benningfield of
Lebanon, KY in Modifieds, Sam Huffer of Elizabethtown, KY in Sportsman, and Doug
Estep of Versailles, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers are also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on September 3 and feature winners for that event
included Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of
Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Jimmy Bryan of New Haven, KY in Sportsman, and Brian
McCubbins of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For information about racing events at Bluegrass Speedway
in Bardstown, KY, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com on the internet.
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Legends Night Review (FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE-Press Release #69)
Legends Night at Bluegrass Speedway Highly Successful
Bardstown, KY-September 5- Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita
Ferrell hosted their first ever Legends Night last Saturday evening, honoring
the racing pioneers of the Central Kentucky racing area.
"We wanted to do something for the forefathers of the racing community and this
was our way of telling all these great people how much we thank them for their
contributions to our sport", said Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media
contact Michael Despain. "I want to thank David and Anita for letting us do
this deal, plus I want to thank the Kentucky National Guard for their assistance
as well, and last but not least, I want to thank Joe Denny for his help and
assistance with putting this together", added Despain.
Racers from as far back as the 1950's were in attendance as lots of stories were
told and the gathering had the look of a family reunion. "I would love to make
this an annual event at Bluegrass Speedway so the great racers of yesteryear
will never be forgotton. If it were not for those early racers, the racing path
we travel today would have never been laid out for us", commented Despain.
The following is a list of just some of the "Racing Legends" that were in
attendance at Bluegrass Speedway last Saturday night: (Our apologies for anyone
who was omitted)
William "Fats" Coffey, Mickey Williams, Joe Rogers, Finn Watson, Billy Selby,
Ricky Spaulding, Coy Cox, Terry Keltner, Louis Brady, Tommy Wheatley, Gerald
Dixon, Butch Barber, Jackie Wicker, Ned Lucas, Ralph Jones, Danny Yanders, Larry
Gadberry, Donohue Despain, Kenneth Shreve, Dan Watson, Joe Woods, Vaughn Burton,
Larry Crady, Norman Copley, Albert Upton, Joe Wayne Skaggs, Danny Wright, Donnie
Propes, Lawrence Wilson, Mason Gary, Carl Watson, Robert Earl, Morgan Chandler,
E.M. Snowden, Scott Smith, Win Smith, Roy Hockensmith, Bernard Ayers, Butch
Shay, Johnny Hunt, Billy Bryan, R.C. Bryan, Jimmy Mattingly, Archie Coffman,
Tootie Coffman
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: September 6
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The World 100 Previewed on the Race KY Motorsports Race Report This Tuesday,
September 6
Campbellsville, KY-September 5- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, September 6, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
The show will preview the 35th installment of the World 100 that will take place
on September 9 and 10 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH. Well-respected Dirt
Late Model journalist Mike Sullivan will be the in-studio guest for the Race KY
Motorsports Race Report's annual World 100 preview show. Sullivan writes for
National Dirt Digest and Dirt Late Model racing publications and will peer into
his "Dirt Late Model Crystal Ball" and discuss who the drivers are to watch for
at the World 100. When the phone lines are opened during the second half of the
show, race fans will be encouraged to phone in and give their predictions for
the World 100.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Mike Sullivan at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at
[email protected] (please include your name and where you are from in
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RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 9/03/05 (Press
Release #68)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of September 3, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 215
2. Timmy Yeager- 192
3. Johnny Wheeler- 191
4. Jeff Watson- 169
5. Billy Dever- 147
6. Lee Devasier- 144
7. Bryan Barber- 120
8. Cody Mahoney- 109
9. Brad Neat- 98
10. Tim Tungate- 89
Mike Hawley- 89
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 272
2. Jason Wheatley- 252
3. Dion Benningfield- 219
4. Mike Watson- 211
5. Joe Gray- 191
6. Joe Mattingly- 179
7. Freddy Garmon- 156
8. Adam Gootee- 127
9. Elliott Despain- 123
10. J.T. Ayers- 110
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 294
2. Jimmy Bryan- 237
3. Pat Hagan- 227
4. Roger Cecil- 217
5. Timmy Glazer- 188
6. Sam Huffer- 177
7. Barry Chesser- 154
8. Mike Bailey- 117
9. Bobby Mattingly- 112
10. Billy Benningfield- 99
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 253
2. Brian McCubbins- 235
3. Avral Thompson- 223
4. Shane Litton- 205
5. Daroyl Samples- 184
6. Robbie Settles- 150
7. Casey Bryan- 147
8. Doug Estep- 139
9. Brad Mattingly- 138
10. Troy Moore- 122
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Jason Keltner- 32
3. Chris Stillwell- 25
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
5. Brian Shewmaker- 12
6. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 123
2. J.T. Ayers- 110
3. Thomas Brooks- 85
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Chuck Freeman- 30
6. Bobby Neal- 35
7. Beau Neal- 16
8. Tommy Lee- 15
9. Luke Bland- 11
10. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: September 17-Bluegrass 50: O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Late Model Series-$5,000 to win for Late Models, plus Sportsman and
Street Stocks (Modifieds are off). Bluegrass Speedway will be closed on
September 10 in observance of the World 100.
Race Story/Results for September 3, 2005 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release
#67)
Yeager, McCubbins, Wheatley, and Bryan Victorious at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-September 3- It was Legends Night at Bluegrass Speedway on
Saturday night and several area retired drivers and car owners were in
attendance to renew old acquaintances and tell old stories and enjoy a fun night
of race action that saw Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY win the Late Model
feature, Brian McCubbins of Bardstown, KY win the Street Stock feature, Jason
Wheatley of Loretto, KY was the Modified feature winner, and Jimmy Bryan of New
Haven, KY scored the Sportsman feature victory.
The Late Model feature would see Timmy Yeager jump to the lead at the drop of
the green flag, with Johnny Wheeler, Jason Keltner, Tim Taylor, and Joey Daniel
in pursuit. Brad Barrow would take fifth from Daniel on lap 2, only to have
Daniel retake the spot one lap later. Daniel would then tour the topside and
grab the fourth slot from Tim Taylor on lap 4. Keltner would battle with
Wheeler for second and take the runner-up slot on lap 5. Caution would wave on
lap 6 as Bryant Woodcock spun in turn two and the restart would also be voided
as debris showed up on the frontchute. Back under green, Wheeler and Daniel
would get by Keltner for second and third, with disaster striking Keltner when
he contacted the outside wall in turn one, with Jordan Bland and Lee Devasier
getting caught up in the incident as well. The restart would see Benji Lee flex
his muscle and take third from Daniel on lap 8. The final caution would wave on
lap 10 as Brent Denny made hard contact with the backchute guardrail and collect
Richard McDonald in the process. The restart would see fifth place Devasier
roll his mount to the infield with damage sustained from the lap 7 caution. The
would put Dustin Neat in the fifth spot, as Daniel and Lee went at it for the
third position, with fourth place Lee rolling into the infield on lap 14 with a
blown oil filter gasket. Yeager continued to roll around the topside of the
racing surface as he, Wheeler, and Daniel began working slower traffic on lap
18. The final seven circuits would see Wheeler close to within a car length of
Yeager, but he was not able to make a challenge for the lead as Yeager would see
the checkered flag first in the Donnie Newton and Anthony Ferguson owned Three
Rivers Material/ Ferguson Drywall/Highwinds Angus Farms/Mulligan Plumbing
sponsored #r25 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Pro Power Race Engines mount. Wheeler
would finish second, with Daniel placing third. Dustin Neat, who started 12th,
and 13th starting Mike Wooldridge would complete the top five. Rounding out the
top ten were Chad Smith, 15th starting Roger Williams, 14th starting Jeff
Watson, Cody Mahoney, who came from the rear after pitting with a flat tire
under a caution, and Tim Taylor. Yeager was the SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics fast
qualifier, while Wheeler won the dash. Heat wins went to Mahoney and Jordan
Bland.
Brian McCubbins would pick up the 12 lap Street Stock main event win after
staving off the challenges of Casey Bryan and Willie Edelen to visit victory
lane aboard his Advanced Production Systems/Painter Signs/Let's Race
Trucking/Big O Tires/McKinley Trucking/Consolidated Electrical
Distributors/McCubbins Welding/Glassworks sponsored #74 entry. Bryan and Edelen
would place second and third, while Roy Skaggs and Daroyl Samples would complete
the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Shane Litton, Bo Wallace, Avral
Thompson, Doug Estep, and Jesse Key. Edelen was the top qualifier for the
class, while McCubbins also was victorious in the dash, with Litton picking up
the heat win.
The Modified main event would see Jason Wheatley take the lead around the
midpoint of the 20 lap open wheel feature and drive away from the pack to pick
up the feature checkered flag in the Tommy and Kaylee Wheatley owned B&W
Metals/Central KY Electrical and Plumbing/Gootee&Mattingly Heating&Cooling/
Wheatley Seamless Gutters/Wheatley Tile Flooring/Wheatley Auto Sales/South
Central Roofing/Springfield Auto&Farm/TheraPeds/H.J. Mattingly Trucking/Bell
Machine/Tomcat Trucking/St. Joe Garage/Brahm Trucking/S&T Cycle Repair sponsored
#7 Bandit Race Cars, St. Joe Race Engine mount. Mike Watson would score
runner-up honors, while a hard charging Josh Lucas would take third. Joe
Mattingly and 14th starting Dion Benningfield rounded out the top five.
Completing the top ten were Joe Gray, Adam Gootee, Jeremy Colston, 15th starting
Freddy Garmon, and 18th starting J.T. Ayers. Heat wins would go to Gray and
Watson.
Jimmy Bryan would inherit the 15 lap Sportsman feature lead on lap 7 when then
leader Timmy Glazer would pull pitside after a broken timing chain end his bid
for victory. Bryan would stave off all comers and visit victory lane in his
Bryan Builders/ Guy's Building Supplies/Flip Vittitow Basement Walls/Neil Bryan
Race Engines #28 Ford Crown Victoria unit. Roger Cecil would finish second,
with Pat Hagan coming home third. Sam Huffer and Steve Rector would complete
the top five. The rest of the finishing order would be Barry Chesser, Billy
Benningfield, Tim Donahoo, and Glazer, who also won the heat.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-September 3, 2005
LATE MODELS (24 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics Fast Time- Timmy Yeager
Dash- Johnny Wheeler, Yeager, Tim Taylor, Jason Keltner, Brad Barrow, Joey
Daniel
1st Heat- Cody Mahoney, Benji Lee, Chad Smith, Mike Wooldridge
2nd Heat- Jordan Bland, Lee Devasier, Dustin Neat, Jeff Watson
Feature- Yeager, Wheeler, Daniel, Neat, Mike Wooldridge, Smith, Roger Williams,
Watson, Mahoney, Taylor, T.J. Wooldridge, David Webb, Devin Sebree, Bryant
Woodcock, Joey Tackett, Bland, Lee, Devasier, Richard McDonald, Brent Denny,
Barrow, Keltner, Marty Stepp (DNS-Leo Brady)
STREET STOCKS (19 entries)
Top Qualifier- Willie Edelen
Dash- Brian McCubbins, Avral Thompson, Casey Bryan, Edelen, Roy Skaggs, Doug
Estep
Heat- Shane Litton, Daroyl Samples, Robbie Settles, Terry Bartley
Feature- McCubbins, Casey Bryan, Edelen, Skaggs, Samples, Litton, Bo Wallace,
Thompson, Estep, Jesse Key, Bartley, Daniel Dial, Dan Bryan, Brad Mattingly,
Chad Chaney, Troy Moore, Jesse Whitaker (DQ-Cam Taylor; DNS-Settles)
MODIFIEDS (21 entries)
1st Heat- Joe Gray, Adam Gootee, Joey Jones, Robbie Turner
2nd Heat- Mike Watson, Jason Wheatley, Joe Mattingly, Josh Lucas
Feature- Wheatley, Watson, Lucas, Mattingly, Dion Benningfield, Gray, Gootee,
Jeremy Colston, Freddy Garmon, J.T. Ayers, Randy Turpin, Turner, Ron Perkins,
Thomas Brooks, Keith Trimble, Bobby Neal, Elliott Despain, Jeff Johnson (DNS-
Jones, Troy Teegarden, Robbie Bennett)
SPORTSMAN (9 entries)
Heat- Timmy Glazer, Jimmy Bryan, Steve Rector, Pat Hagan
Feature- Bryan, Roger Cecil, Hagan, Sam Huffer, Rector, Barry Chesser, Billy
Benningfield, Tim Donahoo, Glazer
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: September 3 Preview (Press Release #66)-FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
It's "Legend's Night" at Bluegrass Speedway This Saturday Night, September 3
Bardstown, KY-August 28-Bluegrass Speedway plays hosts to a very special event
to honor the racing pioneers of the area this Saturday night, September 3, when
"Legend's Night" takes place at the ˝ mile high-banked dirt oval located just
outside of beautiful and historic Bardstown,
KY.
The racing program for September 3 will feature a regular show for the Late
Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stock divisions. As an added treat for
the race fans, several of the racing legends of the Central Kentucky area from
the 1950's, 60's, 70's, and early 80's will be in attendance to meet and greet
with the race fans. Former drivers such as William "Fats" Coffey, Mickey
Williams, Finn Watson, Billy Teegarden, Ricky Spaulding, Chuck McWilliams, Joe
Rogers, Gerald Dixon, Danny Yanders, Pat Patrick, and several others have stated
they will be iin attendance for this special evening. This by no means
guarantees their appearance, but these are some of around 50 different drivers
that have stated they would try to attend. The Late Model and Street Stock
classes will have time trials, with Modifieds and Sportsman drawing for heat
race assignments.
Activities for this September 3 event will see pit gates open at 4:00 p.m., with
main gates opening at 5:00 p.m. The driver's meeting will take place at 6:00
p.m., hot laps will go around 6:30 p.m., time trials around 7:00 p.m., with
racing taking the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. All times are EDT. Adult
general admission is $10, children age 6 to 12 are $5, children under age 6 are
Free, and a pit pass is $20.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from August 27 included Joey Daniel of Liberty,
KY in Late Models and Brad Mattingly of Mount Washington, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers are also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on August 27 and feature winners for that evening
included Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN in Late Models, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Avral Thompson of Loretto, KY in Street
Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For information about racing events at Bluegrass Speedway
in Bardstown, KY, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com on the internet.
Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: August 30 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
It's "Legend's Night" on the Race KY Motorsports Race Report This Tuesday,
August 30
Campbellsville, KY-August 28, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
As preview to the Legend's Night at Bluegrass Speedway on September 3, three
former Late Model racers will be in studio. Finn Watson of Campbellsville, KY,
Louis Brady of Greensburg, KY, and Billy Selby of Russell Springs, KY will all
be in attendance, as all three are now retired from the driving ranks, having
raced from the mid 1960's to just until one year ago, in Brady's case. The trio
will be in house talking about their careers and how the sport of dirt track
racing has progressed from its humble beginnings to where it is at
today.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael, Finn Watson, Louis Brady, and Billy
Selby at 789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also
e-mail your questions and comments to the show before the show or during the
show at [email protected] (please include your name and where you are
from in your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9
The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
For Immediate Release:
James Essex – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series PR
Bloomquist Blasts from 15th to Win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Event at Bluegrass Speedway
BARDSTOWN, KY—Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Racer Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN roared from his 15th starting position taking the lead from Donnie Moran and led the final 22 laps of the 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday Night at the Bluegrass Speedway. The 41 year old Bloomquist became the 16th different event winner in '05 on the series tour as he pocketed $10,000 for his victory. Bloomquist was behind the wheel of his own Bloomquist Race Cars designed chassis which is sponsored by Miller Brothers Coal, Hawkeye Trucking and All Star Performance. John Gill of Mitchell, IN had a strong finish coming from the 10th starting spot to take second in the Harrod Farms/Central Painting/Rocket Grand Prix. Third place was 16th starter Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL in the Lucas Oil Products/Dunn Benson Ford/Larry Wallace Racing Engines/MasterSbilt Ford Taurus. Completing the top five was polesitter Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA in the Daufeldt Transport/Pro Power Engines/MasterSbilt Monte Carlo and current series points leader Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN in the A1 Auto Salvage/Jay Dickens Racing Engines/MasterSbilt Monte Carlo. A total of 53 cars were on hand for the event which was also a tribute to the late David Speer a longtime racer from the state of Kentucky who passed away last November. Scott Bloomquist gave his winning trophy to Brenda Speer, Mr. Speer's widow.
When the green flag waved for the 60 lap main event which saw Brian Birkhofer and Donnie Moran start on the front row but it was first time Arkansas visitor, Jeff Taylor grabbing the headlines as he raced from his fourth starting spot and made his presence known early in the race that he would be a force to be reckoned with. Taylor would get by both Birkhofer and Moran on the opening lap taking the lead on a track he had never seen before. Taylor would pull away from Moran who was running in second and third place competitor, Birkhofer. A forced spin by Matt Miller on lap two would bring out the first caution of the race. With the races lined back up the Delaware double file restart would be in order with Taylor out in front and Moran and Birkhofer lined up side by side. Taylor would sprint away from those two drivers again as he quickly made his way around the well prepared 1/2 mile oval opening up a sizable lead. By the 10th circuit Taylor would be seven car lengths ahead of the field in a dominating performance so far. Birkhofer who had gotten by Moran on lap three was running in second followed now by Darren Miller, who was on the move.
With 15 laps scored it was Taylor on the point with now a ten car length advantage over Birkhofer. D. Miller was still in third with Moran and Steve Francis in the top five. At this point in the race Taylor would start to encounter some heavy traffic as he had picked up the back of the field. Taylor's sizable lead was big enough that Birkhofer even in traffic could not catch up to him. Taylor would slice through traffic making daring moves and coming out unscathed until a fateful lap 27 would lead to his undoing. With a large lead Taylor would enter turn four with Jimmy Owens sitting in the groove he was running, Taylor tried to avoid the stopped Owens but he clipped Owens with the right front of his race car causing a flat tire and other damage. Taylor would go pitside in the infield and his crew changed the tire, but enough damage was done to where Taylor did not like how his car would handle and he came back in calling it a night after such a superb run.
Birkhofer then would inherit the lead with Miller, Moran and Francis behind him on the double file restart. When the green came out to restart the race D. Miller would see a right front tire go down and he would be passed by several cars as he eventually would stop on the track bringing out another caution flag. On the restart Birkhofer would still be on the point with Moran now in second followed by 15th starting, Scott Bloomquist who had quietly made his way to the front. Don O'Neal was running fourth with Francis in fifth. When the green flew again Moran would go side by side with Birkhofer for two circuits before finally clearing him and taking over the lead on lap 30. Bloomquist would then pick up the pace again getting by Birkhofer for second as the trio of Moran, Bloomquist and Birkhofer were now putting on quite a show for the large crowd in attendance racing with inches of each other. Bloomquist would pull alongside Moran and for the next six laps those two would fight tooth and nail for the lead. With seven World 100 wins between them those two know when the pressure is on and they performed flawlessly battling it out lap after lap for the lead.
Bloomquist was able to clear Moran and take over the lead on lap 39 after the breathtaking duel with Moran. Birkhofer would get back into the thick of things as he would get by Moran for second on lap 41. With 15 to go Bloomquist was holding the advantage with Birkhofer, Moran, 10th starting, John Gill and O'Neal trying to track him down. An incredible battle for third would see Moran, Gill and O'Neal go three wide on several occasions with Gill getting the spot on lap 48. As the laps were winding down Bloomquist was strong holding a four car length advantage over the pack of hot pursuers. Moran who started to slip back because he had a tire going down would slow to a stop in turn three on lap 53. With seven to go the stage was now set for the finish. Bloomquist would be in front on the double file restart with Birkhofer, Gill, Earl Pearson, Jr. up from 16th and O'Neal all trying to steal away a win from him. When chief starter Brian Axsom dropped the green a seven lap shootout would take place, not for the lead but for second place. Bloomquist would continue to be firmly in control of the race but action for second through fifth would be amazing. Birkhofer, Gill, Pearson and O'Neal would go at like they were racing for the lead. Gill would race to second with three laps to go as he Birkhofer, Pearson and O'Neal would slug it out until the checkers fell. Pearson was trying very hard up against the retaining wall to gain some spots and on the final lap he was able to pass Birkhofer on the outside for third place. Birkhofer would finish fourth followed closely by O'Neal.
In victory circle, Bloomquist was happy over his win. "The track tonight was great, you could pass on it and we all had a great battle out there, this is a nice facility and the way the track was prepared tonight that's the way it should be everywhere, I think we put on a great show for the fans tonight." "We have fought some engine issues this year, but I believe we are on the right track to finish strong the rest of the season and we look forward to the challenge."
Completing the top ten were Francis, Darren Miller, Matt Miller, Greg Johnson and Mike Marlar.
In preliminary events Earl Pearson, Jr. was the Oval Craft Racing Aluminum Designs Fast Qualifier with a lap of 15.828 seconds over the 53 entrants on hand. The five VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat Race Winners were Steve Francis, Johnny Wheeler, Jeff Taylor, Brian Birkhofer and Donnie Moran. The Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno First B-Main was won by Pearson and the PPM Racing Products second B-Main was won by Bryan Barber.
Pre race festivities for the 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic included a Special Guest appearance by Morgan Lucas, driver of the Joe Amato-owned Lucas Oil Products NHRA Top Fuel Dragster. Lucas was on hand to sign autographs and greet race fans.
The next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event will be on Sunday Night, September 4th at the Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN paying $10,000 to win.
Race Summary
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Saturday Night, August 27, 2005
Event #26
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY
Oval Craft Racing Aluminum Designs Fast Qualifier: Earl Pearson, Jr. 15.828 seconds
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #1: Steve Francis, Darren Miller, Matt Miller, Earl Pearson, Jr., Steve Casebolt, Jr., Eddie Carrier, Jr., David Powers, Justin Rattliff, Mike Jewell, Bryant Woodcock, Mike Hawley
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #2: Johnny Wheeler, Brad Neat, Dustin Neat, Jimmy Owens, Josh Richards, Bryan Barber, Chris Combs, Anthony Rushing, Michael England, Joey Daniel, Tim Prince
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #3: Jeff Taylor, Don O'Neal, Mike Marlar, Michael Chilton, Jason Keltner, Tim Tungate, Freddy Smith, Gary Yeager, Aaron Hatton, Shannon Babb, C.J. Rayburn
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #4: Brian Birkhofer, Scott James, Greg Johnson, Lee DeVasier, Whitney McQueary, Jeff Watson, Brandon Kinzer, Tim Dohm, Jesse James Lay, Cody Mahoney
VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #5: Donnie Moran, John Gill, Scott Bloomquist, Darrell Lanigan, Timmy Yeager, Jordan Bland, Scotty Earl, Rick Corbin, Dan Deaton, Doug Smith
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno 1st B-Main: Earl Pearson, Jr., Darrell Lanigan, Michael Chilton, Josh Richards, Jordan Bland,Eddie Carrier, Jr., Brandon Kinzer, Shannon Babb, Rick Corbin, Justin Rattliff, Chris Combs, Michael England, Gary Yeager, Bryant Woodcock, Tim Tungate, Doug Smith
PPM Racing Products 2nd B-Main: Bryan Barber, Jimmy Owens, David Powers, Jeff Watson, Tim Dohm, Timmy Yeager, Mike Jewell, Freddy Smith, Scotty Earl, Anthony Rushing, Cody Mahoney, Joey Daniel, Dan Deaton, Steve Casebolt, Jr.
5th Annual Bluegrass Classic Main Event: (60 Laps): Scott Bloomquist, John Gill, Earl Pearson, Jr., Brian Birkhofer, Don O'Neal, Steve Francis, Darren Miller, Matt Miller, Greg Johnson, Mike Marlar, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, Jimmy Owens, Darrell Lanigan, Scott James, Donnie Moran, Johnny Wheeler, Michael Chilton, Tim Dohm, Joey Daniel, Jeff Taylor, Timmy Yeager, Freddy Smith, David Powers
Race Statistics:
Entries: 53
Cautions: 4
Red Flags: 0
Lap Leaders: Jeff Taylor 1-27, Brian Birkhofer 28-29, Donnie Moran 30-38, Scott Bloomquist 39-60
Weld Racing Hard Charger of the Race: Scott Bloomquist (started 15th and finished in 1st) advanced 14 positions
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Race: Scott James
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Freddy Smith and Tim Dohm
Track Provisionals: Joey Daniel and Timmy Yeager
Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points Standings after August 27, 2005
1. Don O'Neal-(Martinsville, IN) 4985
2. Earl Pearson, Jr.-(Jacksonville, FL) 4860
3. Matt Miller-(Waterville, OH) 4755
4. Donnie Moran-(Dresden, OH) 4700
5. Scott James-(Lawrenceburg, IN) 4030
6. Freddy Smith-(Seymour, TN) 3830
7. Tim Dohm-(Cross Lanes, WV) 3440
8. Brady Smith-(Solon Springs, WI) 2830
9. Brian Birkhofer-(Muscatine, IA) 2725
10. Terry English-(Benton, KY) 2360
Top
10 in Points as of 8/27/05 (Press Release #65)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of August 27, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 195
2. Johnny Wheeler- 169
3. Timmy Yeager- 167
4. Jeff Watson- 156
5. Billy Dever- 147
6. Lee Devasier- 138
7. Bryan Barber- 120
8. Brad Neat- 98
9. Cody Mahoney- 97
10. Tim Tungate- 89
Mike Hawley- 89
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 252
2. Jason Wheatley- 227
3. Dion Benningfield- 203
4. Mike Watson- 189
5. Joe Gray- 176
6. Joe Mattingly- 161
7. Freddy Garmon- 144
8. Elliott Despain- 117
9. Adam Gootee- 113
10. J.T. Ayers- 99
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 294
2. Jimmy Bryan- 212
3. Pat Hagan- 207
4. Roger Cecil- 195
5. Timmy Glazer- 176
6. Sam Huffer- 159
7. Barry Chesser- 139
8. Mike Bailey- 117
9. Bobby Mattingly- 112
10. Kevin Wilson- 98
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 233
2. Brian McCubbins- 210
3. Avral Thompson- 210
4. Shane Litton- 190
5. Daroyl Samples- 168
6. Robbie Settles- 145
7. Brad Mattingly- 131
8. Doug Estep- 127
9. Casey Bryan- 125
10. Troy Moore- 116
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Jason Keltner- 26
3. Chris Stillwell- 25
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
5. Brian Shewmaker- 12
6. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 117
2. J.T. Ayers- 99
3. Thomas Brooks- 78
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Chuck Freeman- 30
6. Bobby Neal- 29
7. Beau Neal- 16
8. Tommy Lee- 15
9. Luke Bland- 11
10. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: September 3-Legends Night: Regular Show for Late Models, Modifieds,
Sportsman, and Street Stocks, plus several area retired drivers from the 1950'
60's, 70's, and early 80's will be honored for their contributions to the
sport. Pit gates open at 4:00 p.m., with main gates opening at 5:00 p.m. The
drivers meeting willl be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and
racing at or before 8:00. Adult general admission will be $10, children ages 6
to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass will be
$20.
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Race Story/Results for August 27, 2005
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release #64)
Bloomquist Bags Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Bluegrass Classic at Bluegrass
Bardstown, KY-August 27- Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN would become the
12th different Late Model feature winner at Bluegrass Speedway in 2005 by
picking up the 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic-A Tribute to David Speer for the
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Saturday night at Bluegrass Speedway. Other
feature winners were Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman and Avral
Thompson of Loretto, KY in Street Stocks.
With the cameras of ESPN2 taping all the action, the 60 lap/$10,000 to win Late
Model main event took the green flag with Brian Birkhofer, Donnie Moran, and
Jeff Taylor taking the field three deep into turn one, with Taylor coming away
with the race lead, followed by Moran, Birkhofer, Darren Miller, and Steve
Francis. Caution would wave on lap 2 as Matt Miller spun after contact from
Brad Neat, with Neat being forced to restart at the rear of the pack. The
Delaware double-file restart saw Birkhofer challenge Moran for second, with
Birkhofer taking the spot on lap 4, with Darren Miller working past Moran for
third on lap 6. As the front five settled into place, Don O'Neal, Matt Miller,
and John Gill were at battle for sixth, with 15th starting Scott Bloomquist
making his way into the top ten on lap 10. Taylor would continue hold the
point, setting a torrid pace and pulling out to almost a half-straightaway lead
by lap 15. Taylor would start working traffic on lap 16 and would find himself
racing three-wide at times with slower traffic, allowing Birkhofer and Miller to
close. Meanwhile, O'Neal and Gill would duke it out for the sixth spot, racing
side by side as the event neared the midpoint. A spin by Jimmy Owens on lap 27
would spell disaster for race leader Taylor and he would clip the spun mount of
Owens in turn four, causing suspension damage to the right front of Taylor's
entry and ending his night. This turn of events put Birkhofer at the point and
the double-file restart would see the first two double file rows go four-wide
heading toward turn one, with Moran in pursuit of Birkhofer, while O'Neal would
go to third, Bloomquist would go to fourth, while Francis would stay fifth.
Darren Miller would slow after the restart and roll to a stop on lap 28 in turn
four with a flat right front tire. The next restart would see Moran move to the
lead past Birkhofer on lap 30, Bloomquist nab third from O'Neal, while Gill
grabbed fifth from Francis, all on the same circuit. Bloomquist would then set
his sights on Moran for the lead, while Gill and O'Neal battled for fourth, with
Gill taking the position on lap 35. Lap 37 would see Bloomquist roll alongside
of Moran, with the duo racing side by side for the lead before Bloomquist would
drive by Moran in turn two on lap 39. Birkhofer would drive up on Moran and
take the runner-up spot two tours later. As Moran began fading a bit, Gill and
O'Neal rolled up to him and set up a three-wide three way dance for the third
spot on lap 47, with Gill taking third and bringing O'Neal to fourth on lap 48,
while Francis would go to fifth on lap 50. The final caution waved with 53 laps
completed when Moran slowed in turn three with a flat right rear tire. The
final seven laps would see 16th starting Earl Pearson, Jr. rocket to fourth by
O'Neal on lap 55, while Gill would grab second from Birkhofer with two laps
remaining. Bloomquist would see the checkered flag first aboard his Miller
Brothers Coal/ Perry County Tire/Hoosier Racing Tires #0 Bloomquist Race Cars
mount. Bloomquist would be presented his trophy by the entire David Speer
family, with Bloomquist giving the trophy to Mr. Speer's widow, Brenda Speer.
Gill would take second, with Pearson, Jr. sneaking by Birkhofer on the final lap
for fourth, while O'Neal would complete the top five. Rounding out the top ten
were Francis, Darren Miller, Matt Miller, Greg Johnson, and Mike Marlar.
Fifty-three entries saw Earl Pearson, Jr. set the Ovalcraft Aluminum Racing
Designs fast time at 15.828 seconds, with VP Race Fuels Makin' Power heat wins
going to Steve Francis, Johnny Wheeler, Jeff Taylor, Brian Birkhofer, and Donnie
Moran. The Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno 1st B-Main was scored by Earl Peason,
Jr., while Bryan Barber won the PPM Racing Products 2nd B-main. Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series provisionals went to Freddy Smith and Tim Dohm, while Joey
Daniel and Timmy Yeager were Bluegrass Speedway provisional starters.
Danny Blackwell picked up his ninth Sportsman feature win of the season after a
rocky start that would eliminate a couple of entries. The win for Blackwell
came in the Sherry Blackwell owned Noel Auto Sales/Lotsa Cars and Trucks/D and D
Towing/Powerhouse Race Cars #B1 Chevy Monte Carlo. Pat Hagan would get
runner-up honors in the 15 lap main event, while Timmy Glazer, Todd Coffman, and
Bobby Lawson finished third through fifth. Completing the top ten were Jimmy
Bryan, Barry Chesser, Sam Huffer, Johnny Cecil, and Steve Rector. Blackwell was
also fast qualifier and won the dash, while Roger Cecil won the heat.
Avral Thompson would score his fourth Street Stock feature win of the season by
putting his Cozy Corner/Backyard Bounce/Teamsters Local 89/Nally's Exhaust/
Maywood Chevron/Bluegrass Siding #44 Chevy Caprice in victory lane. Daroyl
Samples would finish a close second, with Shane Litton, Bo Wallace, and Casey
Bryan completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Willie Edelen,
Doug Estep, Cam Taylor, Troy Moore, and Brad Mattingly. Heat wins went to
Thompson and Samples.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-August 27, 2005
LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES (53 entries)
Ovalcraft Aluminum Racing Designs Fast Time- Earl Pearson, Jr. 15.828
VP Race Fuels Makin' Power 1st Heat- Steve Francis, Darren Miller, Matt Miller,
Earl Pearson, Jr., Steve Casebolt, Jr., Eddie Carrier, Jr., David Powers, Justin
Rattliff, Mike Jewell, Bryant Woodcock, Mike Hawley
VP Race Fuels Makin' Power 2nd Heat- Johnny Wheeler, Brad Neat, Dustin Neat,
Jimmy Owens, Josh Richards, Bryan Barber, Chris Combs, Anthony Rushing, Michael
England, Joey Daniel, Tim Prince
VP Race Fuels Makin' Power 3rd Heat- Jeff Taylor, Don O'Neal, Mike Marlar,
Michael Chilton, Jason Keltner, Tim Tungate, Freddy Smith, Gary Yeager, Aaron
Hatton, Shannon Babb, C.J. Rayburn
VP Race Fuels Makin' Power 4th Heat- Brian Birkhofer, Scott James, Greg Johnson,
Lee Devasier, Whitney McQueary, Jeff Watson, Brandon Kinzer, Tim Dohm, Jesse
Lay, Cody Mahoney
VP Race Fuels Makin' Power 5th Heat- Donnie Moran, John Gill, Scott Bloomquist,
Darrell Lanigan, Timmy Yeager, Jordan Bland, Scotty Earl, Rick Corbin, Dan
Deaton, Doug Smith
Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno B-Main #1- Earl Pearson, Jr., Darrell Lanigan,
Michael Chilton, Josh Richards, Jordan Bland, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Brandon
Kinzer, Shannon Babb, Rick Corbin, Justin Rattliff, Chris Combs, Michael
England, Gary Yeager, Bryant Woodcock, Tim Tungate, Doug Smith
PPM Racing Products B-Main #2- Bryan Barber, Jimmy Owens, David Powers, Jeff
Watson, Tim Dohm, Timmy Yeager, Mike Jewell, Freddy Smith, Scotty Earl, Anthony
Rushing, Cody Mahoney, Joey Daniel, Dan Deaton, Steve Casebolt, Jr., Lee
Devasier, Jason Keltner
Lucas Oil Series Provisionals- Freddy Smith, Tim Dohm
Track Provisionals- Joey Daniel, Timmy Yeager
Lucas Oil A-Main 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic- Scott Bloomquist, John Gill, Earl
Pearson, Jr., Brian Birkhofer, Don O'Neal, Steve Francis, Darren Miller, Matt
Miller, Greg Johnson, Mike Marlar, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, Jimmy
Owens, Darrell Lanigan, Scott James, Donnie Moran, Johnny Wheeler, Michael
Chilton, Tim Dohm, Joey Daniel, Jeff Taylor, Timmy Yeager, Freddy Smith, David
Powers
SPORTSMAN (15 entries)
Top Qualifier- Danny Blackwell 19.191
Dash- Blackwell, Bobby Mattingly, Timmy Glazer, Pat Hagan, Todd Coffman, Mike
Bailey
Heat- Roger Cecil, Bobby Lawson, Sam Huffer, Jimmy Bryan
Feature- Blackwell, Hagan, Glazer, Coffman, Lawson, Bryan, Barry Chesser,
Huffer, Johnny Cecil, Steve Rector, Derek Bottoms, Roger Cecil (Others-
Mattingly, Bailey, Lee Gray)
STREET STOCKS (15 entries)
1st Heat- Avral Thompson, Casey Bryan, Willie Edelen, Troy Moore
2nd Heat- Daroyl Samples, Shane Litton, Doug Estep, Cam Taylor
Feature- Thompson, Samples, Litton, Bo Wallace, Bryan, Edelen, Estep, Taylor,
Moore, Brad Mattingly, Jesse Whitaker, Robbie Settles, Terry Bartley, Brian
McCubbins, Eddie Lynn
* 5- Time NHRA Top Fuel Finalist
* Winner of 10 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Events
* 1 Budweiser Low Qualifier at Atlanta for the Southern Nationals (4.54 seconds)
* Low Elapsed Time of the Event at Topeka for the O’Reilly Summer Nationals of 4.502 seconds
* Lucas’ career best speed is 328.94 mph
* Morgan’s Quickest Elapsed Time covering the quarter-mile is 4.474 seconds at Pomona, CA.
* Featured in many National publications such as Sports Illustrated and USA Today.
News Brief Story:
Top Fuel Ace, Morgan Lucas Signing Autographs at NARA Bluegrass Classic
BARDSTOWN, KY. -- NHRA Top Fuel driver, Morgan Lucas will be signing autographs this Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Bluegrass Classic, NARA Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Car Series event, in Bardstown, Ky. Lucas, of Riverside, Calif. steers the wheel of five-time Top Fuel champion, Joe Amato’s Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster. In less than a year, the 21-year-old driver has reached the finals five times and is currently sixth in the National Hot Rod Association POWERade Top Fuel standings.
After 25 NARA events, there have been 15 different event winners. It will be the first appearance of the season at Bardstown for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
The points battle continues with four drivers having a chance at the NARA Lucas Oil championship.
Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Ind., Earl Pearson, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., Matt Miller of Waterville, OH and Donnie Moran of Dresden, Oh. are separated by just 225 points. Scott James of Lawrenceburg, In. currently sits fifth in points and leads the "Rookie of the Year" chase followed by Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, West Virginia and Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wisconsin.
Bluegrass Speedway is a 1/2 mile high-banked dirt oval located 35 miles southeast of Louisville at exit 21 off Bluegrass Parkway just south of Bardstown, KY. The track phone on race day is (502) 349-1241. To find out more information on Bluegrass Speedway you can log on to the track's website at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
The winner of the race will earn $10,000. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill. is the defending champion.
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Shorter News Brief Story:
Morgan Lucas, driver of the famed Joe Amato-owned Top Fuel dragster will be signing autographs at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Bluegrass Speedway for the NARA Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Car Series’ fifth annual Bluegrass Classic in Bardstown, Ky.
Lucas, a five-time finalist in the Top Fuel ranks, is currently in sixth in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel points standings.
Bluegrass Speedway is located 35 miles southeast of Louisville at exit 21 off Bluegrass Parkway just south of Bardstown, Ky.
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: August 23
Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Johnny Wheeler Visits Race KY Motorsports Race Report This Tuesday Evening,
August 23
Campbellsville, KY-August 21, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, August 23, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Late Model veteran Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY will be the in-studio
guest this week. Better known as "The Wheelman", Wheeler picked up his third
Late Model feature win of the season this past Friday night at Ponderosa
Speedway in Junction City, KY and was third in track points heading into that
event last Friday night. Wheeler tallied a runner-up finish at Bluegrass
Speedway in Bardstown, KY this past Saturday night and that finish propelled
Wheeler to second in the Late Model track points. Wheeler is a former track
champion at Bluegrass Speedway and also at Barren County Speedway in Glasgow,
KY.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Johnny Wheeler at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at
[email protected] (please include your name and where you are from in
your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big
Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, and P.C. Clark
Electrical/Plumbing of Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race
Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway
of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton
Homes of Stanford, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway
80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 8/20/05 (Press
Release #57)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of August 20, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 195
2. Johnny Wheeler- 169
3. Timmy Yeager- 167
4. Jeff Watson- 156
5. Billy Dever- 147
6. Lee Devasier- 138
7. Bryan Barber- 120
8. Brad Neat- 98
9. Cody Mahoney- 97
10. Tim Tungate- 89
Mike Hawley- 89
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 252
2. Jason Wheatley- 227
3. Dion Benningfield- 203
4. Mike Watson- 189
5. Joe Gray- 176
6. Joe Mattingly- 161
7. Freddy Garmon- 144
8. Elliott Despain- 117
9. Adam Gootee- 113
10. J.T. Ayers- 99
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 269
2. Jimmy Bryan- 197
3. Pat Hagan- 186
4. Roger Cecil- 185
5. Timmy Glazer- 156
6. Sam Huffer- 146
7. Barry Chesser- 125
8. Mike Bailey- 112
9. Bobby Mattingly- 107
10. Kevin Wilson- 98
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 218
2. Brian McCubbins- 203
3. Avral Thompson- 185
4. Shane Litton- 170
5. Daroyl Samples- 146
6. Robbie Settles- 136
7. Brad Mattingly- 120
8. Doug Estep- 113
9. Casey Bryan- 109
10. Joe Blair- 108
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Jason Keltner- 26
3. Chris Stillwell- 25
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
5. Brian Shewmaker- 12
6. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 117
2. J.T. Ayers- 99
3. Thomas Brooks- 78
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Chuck Freeman- 30
6. Bobby Neal- 29
7. Beau Neal- 16
8. Tommy Lee- 15
9. Luke Bland- 11
10. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: August 27- 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic (A Tribute to David Speer)
featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Touring Division, paying $10,000
to win for Late Models, plus Sportsman and Street Stocks (No Modifieds). All
gates will open one hour earlier, with pit gates opening at 3:00 p.m. and main
gates opening at 4:00 p.m., with a special drivers autograph session at 5:00
p.m. The drivers meeting willl be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at
7:00, and racing at or before 8:00. This is a special event. Adult general
admission will be $25, children ages 6 to 12 will be $10, children under age 6
are free, and a pit pass will be $35.
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Race Story/Results for August 20, 2005
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release #61)
McWilliams, Settles, Lucas, and Blackwell Valvoline Cup Night Winners at
Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-August 20- The second and final Valvoline Cup Night at Bluegrass
Speedway saw Audie McWilliams of Walton, KY win a time shortened Late Model main
event and Robbie Settles of Bardstown, KY pick up the Street Stock feature
event. Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY made it four straight wins by scoring the
Modified main event, while Danny Blackwell picked up his eighth Sportsman
feature race win.
The Late Model main event would be plagued by numerous caution flags and two red
flag periods that saw several cars disabled before the main event actually got
underway. This race only went ten of the scheduled 25 laps due to the time
limits placed on all events at the track. Audie McWilliams would be credited
with the checkered flag after holding off several attempts from Johnny Wheeler
to take the top spot, but Wheeler could not muster enough to make the pass as
the cars were lined back up after eighth and final caution occurred with 10 lap
officially scored and the 25 lap or 30 minute time limit, whichever comes first,
with time expiring on the event. The win for McWilliams was his second of the
season at Bluegrass as he led all the green flag lapped contested in the John
Weber owned, Bert Transmissions/C and J Logistics/Horsepower Ridge sponsored #10
Rocket Chassis/Dargie Race Engines powered entry. Johnny Wheeler would take
runner-up honors in the event, with Jordan Bland taking third, Joey Daniel
finishing fourth, and Bryant Woodcock rounding out the top five. Positions six
through ten would go to David Webb, Mike Hawley, Jerry Rutherford, Chad Smith,
and Scotty Earl. Twenty five entries saw Wheeler be the SpeeDecals Vinyl
Graphics fast qualifier, while McWilliams also won the dash. Heat race
checkered flags fell to Watson and Bland.
Robbie Settles would win a very competitive Street Stock main event and visit
Bluegrass Speedway victory lane by winning the 12 lap Street Stock feature
behind the wheel of his 44 Auto Mart/Budweiser/Sandman's Sandblasting/First
South Credit sponsored #58 Chevy Monte Carlo. Bill Wallace would start eighth
and finish second, while Willie Edelen, Garnett Eldridge, and tenth starting
Shane Litton completed the top five. The rest of the top ten would be Terry
Bartley, 17th starting Avral Thompson, Daroyl Samples, Casey Bryan, and Cam
Taylor. Bartley was the fast qualifier among 17 entries, while Eldridge won the
dash, and Samples would win the heat.
Josh Lucas would take the lead from Mike Watson on lap 14 of the 20 lap Modified
main event and hold on for his fourth straight win and sixth of the season in
the Gerald, Rita, and Jenna Lucas owned, Lucas Oil Products/On Time
Courier/Betty Seng Insurance/The Car Pool/Family Chiropractic/Riggs Electric/K
and N Performance Engineering/Quick Fuel Concepts #78 Lightning Chassis/ Dale
Meers Race Engines powered mount. Dion Benningfield would come home second,
with Watson third, Freddy Garmon fourth, and Joe Mattingly fifth. Completing
the top ten were Joey Jones, Randy Turpin, Keith Trimble, Jason Wheatley, who
slowed with mechanical problems on the final lap while running fourth, and J.T.
Ayers. Twenty entries saw heat wins scored by Watson and Benningfield.
Danny Blackwell would lead flag to flag in picking up his eighth Sportsman
feature win of the season in the Sherry Blackwell owned Noel's Auto Sales/ Lotsa
Cars and Trucks/D and D Towing/Powerhouse Race Cars #B1 entry. Last week's
winner Bobby Mattingly would squeeze through to get second place on the final
lap, with Timmy Glazer taking third, while Jimmy Bryan nipped Roger Cecil at the
line for fourth. Rounding out the top ten were Pat Hagan, Johnny Cecil, Tim
Donohoo, Mike Bailey, and Sam Huffer. Thirteen entries saw heat wins go to
Roger Cecil and Blackwell.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-August 20, 2005
LATE MODELS (25 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics Fast Qualifier- Johnny Wheeler
Dash- Audie McWilliams, Wheeler, Scotty Earl, Terry English, Jason Keltner, Mike
Wooldridge
1st Heat- Jeff Watson, Lee Devasier, Chad Smith, David Webb
2nd Heat- Jordan Bland, Joey Daniel, Bryant Woodcock, Billy Dever
Feature- McWilliams, Wheeler, Bland, Daniel, Woodcock, Webb, Mike Hawley, Jerry
Rutherford, Smith, Earl, Brent Denny, Joey Tackett, Devin Sebree, Aaron Hatton,
English, Keltner, Leo Brady, Jason Hinkle, Cliff Clark (Others- Dever, Devasier,
Watson, Wooldridge, David Huff, Robert Earl)
STREET STOCKS (17 entries)
Top Qualifier- Terry Bartley
Dash- Garnett Eldridge, Robbie Settles, Bartley, Willie Edelen, Casey Bryan,
Brian McCubbins
Heat- Daroyl Samples, Bill Wallace, Troy Moore, Shane Litton
Feature- Settles, Wallace, Edelen, Eldridge, Litton, Bartley, Avral Thompson,
Samples, Bryan, Cam Taylor, Brad Mattingly, Casey Payton, Chad Chaney, Moore,
McCubbins, Jason Roberts, Eddie Lynn
MODIFIEDS (20 entries)
1st Heat- Mike Watson, Jason Wheatley, Joe Gray, Joe Mattingly
2nd Heat- Dion Benningfield, Josh Lucas, Randy Turpin, Freddy Garmon
Feature- Lucas, Benningfield, Watson, Garmon, Mattingly, Joey Jones, Turpin,
Keith Trimble, Wheatley, J.T. Ayers, Robbie Bennett, Thomas Brooks, Gray, Bobby
Neal, Robbie Gullion, Chuck Freeman, Randall Basham (Others- Luke Bland, Robbie
Turner, Elliott Despain)
SPORTSMAN (13 entries)
1st Heat- Roger Cecil, Bobby Mattingly, Johnny Cecil, Jimmy Bryan
2nd Heat- Danny Blackwell, Timmy Glazer, Derek Bottoms, Tim Donohoo
Feature- Blackwell, Mattingly, Glazer, Bryan, Roger Cecil, Pat Hagan, Johnny
Cecil, Donohoo, Mike Bailey, Sam Huffer, Lee Gray, Lois Campbell, Bottoms
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: August 27 Preview-Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic-A Tribute to David Speer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Press Release #60)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Invades Bluegrass Speedway for 5th Annual
Bluegrass Classic-A Tribute to David Speer on August 27
Bardstown, KY-August 17- Many of the nation’s top Dirt Late Model drivers and
teams are expected to converge on Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on
Saturday night, August 27, when the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Touring
Division visits the ˝ mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval for the 5th
Annual Bluegrass Classic-A Tribute to David Speer.
The main event on August 27, which will be taped for rebroadcast by the cameras
of ESPN2, will be the 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic-A Tribute to David Speer and
pay the winner $10,000 for their evening’s work. The event will feature a
complete program of hot laps, Ovalcraft Racing Aluminum Design time trials, VP
Racing Fuel Makin’ Power heat races, Mason Racin’ Rebel Shock Dyno and PPM
Racing Products B-mains, and the Lucas Oil A-main 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic-A
Tribute to David Speer. Providing support division action on the August 27
racing program will be the Sportsman and Street Stock classes, while the
Modifieds will have the evening off.
Pre-race festivities at this event will include a “meet and greet” autograph
session with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers and Bluegrass Speedway
Late Model racers at 5:00 p.m. behind the main grandstand area. Also, NHRA Top
Fuel Dragster star Morgan Lucas will also be on hand to greet race fans and sign
autographs as well that afternoon.
Gates will open for this August 27 spectacle one hour earlier than normal. Pit
gates will open at 3:00 p.m., with main grandstand gates opening at 4:00 p.m.
The driver’s meetings will take place at 6:00 p.m., hot laps will go around 6:30
p.m., time trials around 7:00 p.m., with racing taking the green flag at or
before 8:00 p.m. All times are EDT. Adult general admission is $25, children
age 6 to 12 are $10, children under age 6 are Free, and a pit pass is $35.
Bluegrass Speedway is presenting the 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic as a tribute
to the late David Speer. Mr. Speer was one of the early national stars of Dirt
Late Model racing to come from the Central Kentucky area that saw his racing
career span three decades from the 1960’s through the mid 1980’s, with hundreds
of wins along the way. Unfortunately, Mr. Speer passed away in late 2004, thus
the 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic is presented as a tribute to David Speer as a
way to honor the memory and legacy of one of the best racers from the Central
Kentucky area ever.
The Bluegrass Classic was first contested in 2001 and was an unsanctioned event
and saw Bob Pierce check into victory lane that evening, while the “Tall Cool
One” would again follow that victory up with the Bluegrass Classic win in 2002.
The Northern All Star Late Model Series returned to sanction the event again in
2003 and Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN was the winner of the race. The 2004
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois,
would grab the Bluegrass Classic win in front of the ESPN2 cameras in 2004.
Coming into the 5th Annual Bluegrass Classic-A Tribute to David Speer, Don
O’Neal of Martinsville, IN is the current Lucas Oil Late Model Series points
leader and has totaled seven series wins in 2005. Earl Pearson, Jr. of
Jacksonville, FL is currently second in series points and has one series win.
Whitehouse, OH native and 2005 Dream winner Matt Miller is third in series
points, with Eldora Million and four-time World 100 winner Donnie Moran of
Dresden, OH fourth in points, while leading rookie of the year candidate Scott
James of Lawrenceburg, IN completes the top five in points. The remainder of
the top ten in series points coming into the August 27 Lucas Oil race include
Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN, Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV, Brady Smith of Solon
Springs, WI, Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA, and Terry English of Benton, KY.
Defending series champion and defending Bluegrass Classic winner Shannon Babb
sits 11th in series points heading into this event.
Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY is the current Bluegrass Speedway Late Model division
points leader and will lead the way in an effort to keep the $10,000 close to
home that weekend. Other drivers in the top ten in track points that are
expected to provide the “invaders” with tough competition include Timmy Yeager
of Harrodsburg, KY, Jeff Watson of Campbellsville, KY, Johnny Wheeler of
Campbellsville, KY, and Billy Dever of Hodgenville, KY. The remainder of that
top ten group includes Lee Devasier of Crestwood, KY, Bryan Barber of Buffalo,
KY, Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY, Cody Mahoney of Madison, IN, and Tim Tungate of
Campbellsville, KY.
For more information about this superb racing event scheduled for August 27 at
Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY, visit the following on the internet:
www.lucasdirt.com,
www.naradirtcar.com, and/or
www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: August 16
Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Josh Lucas on Race KY Motorsports Race Report This Tuesday Evening, August 16
Campbellsville, KY-August 14, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, August 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Modified racer Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY will be the in-studio guest this
week. Lucas is the three time and defending Modified track champion at
Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY and has five Modified main event wins at the
˝ mile Nelson County oval in 2005, including the last three in a row. Lucas'
three in a row culminated this past weekend when Lucas won the 5th Annual
Bluegrass Rumble for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series at
Bluegrass Speedway. Lucas is the current Modified track points leader at
Bluegrass Speedway and has 23 career feature victories there as well, placing
him first on the all-time Modified win list at Bluegrass Speedway.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Josh Lucas at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at
[email protected] (please include your name and where you are from in
your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big
Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of Campbellsville, KY, B&B
Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of
Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing
Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY, Vinson Automotive of
Liberty, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY, and Highway 80 Custom
Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: August 20 Preview (Press Release #59)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Has Valvoline Cup Night This Saturday Night, August 20
Bardstown, KY-August 14- Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will again be action this Saturday night, August 20,
with a regular racing program featuring all four weekly racing
divisions.
It will be the second and final Valvoline Cup Night at Bluegrass Speedway for
the 2005 racing season. The Late Model feature will be 25 laps and pay $1,000
to win, with the Modified feature going 20 laps and paying $500 to win. The
Sportsman feature will be 15 laps and pay $200 to win, while the Street Stock
feature will be 12 laps and pay $100 to win. The Late Models and Street Stocks
will have time trials this Saturday night, while the Modifieds and Sportsman
will have their heat race assignments determined by the pill draw this week.
Activities for this August 20 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with
main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at or before
8:00. All times are EDT. Adult general admission is $10, $5 for children ages
6 to 12, children under age 6 free, and a pit pass is $20.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from August 13 included Billy Dever of
Hodgenville, KY in Late Models and Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY in
Modifieds.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers are also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on August 13 and feature winners for that evening
included Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Late Models, Josh Lucas of
Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, Bobby Mattingly of Bardstown, KY in Sportsman, and
Avral Thompson of Loretto, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 8/13/05 (Press
Release #57)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of August 13, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 177
2. Timmy Yeager- 167
3. Jeff Watson- 151
4. Johnny Wheeler- 147
5. Billy Dever- 142
6. Lee Devasier- 133
7. Bryan Barber- 120
8. Brad Neat- 98
9. Cody Mahoney- 97
10. Tim Tungate- 89
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 227
2. Jason Wheatley- 215
3. Dion Benningfield- 181
4. Mike Watson- 169
5. Joe Gray- 168
6. Joe Mattingly- 145
7. Freddy Garmon- 126
8. Adam Gootee- 113
9. Elliott Despain- 112
10. Robbie Turner- 93
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 244
2. Jimmy Bryan- 179
3. Pat Hagan- 170
4. Roger Cecil- 170
5. Timmy Glazer- 136
6. Sam Huffer- 135
7. Barry Chesser- 125
8. Mike Bailey- 100
9. Kevin Wilson- 98
10. Billy Benningfield- 85
Bobby Mattingly- 85
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 198
2. Brian McCubbins- 197
3. Avral Thompson- 171
4. Shane Litton- 154
5. Daroyl Samples- 133
6. Doug Estep- 113
7. Robbie Settles- 111
8. Brad Mattingly- 110
9. Joe Blair- 108
10. Tim Leake- 106
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Chris Stillwell- 25
3. Jason Keltner- 20
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
5. Brian Shewmaker- 12
6. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 112
2. J.T. Ayers- 88
3. Thomas Brooks- 69
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Chuck Freeman- 24
6. Bobby Neal- 22
7. Beau Neal- 16
8. Tommy Lee- 15
9. Josh Turpin- 6
10. Luke Bland- 6
NEXT RACE: August 20- Valvoline Cup Night: Regular show for Late Models,
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates
open at 5:00, drivers meeting at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00,
and racing at or before 8:00. Adult general admission is $10, children ages 6
to 12 are $5, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass is $20.
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series-August 13, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Josh Lucas Rides to NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Bluegrass Rumble at
Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-August 13- Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY led all 25 laps in laying
claim to the 5th Annual Bluegrass Rumble at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday
night. The event was sanctioned by the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified
Series and was also the first "BoB Mod Squad" victory for Lucas, who in the
process picked up his fifth win of the season at the Nelson County ˝ mile dirt
oval and his third in a row.
The initial start of the 25 lap Rattliff Motors A-Main 5th Annual Bluegrass
Rumble saw the caution flag wave as Dion Benningfield would spin his entry in
turn two. The second attempted start would go green and Lucas would take the
lead, with Jason Wheatley, Justin Rattliff, Mike Watson, and Kelly Warren in
tow. Caution would wave again on lap 2 and Benningfield and Joey Jones would
tangle in turn two. The Delaware double-file restart would see Lucas keep the
lead, with Rattliff going to second, while Don Adams would pressure Watson for
fifth. Adams would grab the fifth slot on lap 3, while Warren challenged
Wheatley for third. Warren would grab the third spot on lap 4, but the action
would be red flagged one round later as Watson spun wickedly off the race
surface out of the track in turn three and would be done for the night.
Back underway, Lucas would continue to show the way, while Freddy Garmon began to flex his muscle and move into the top on lap 6, only to be immediately challenged for the position by 15th starting Joey Kramer, with Kramer squeezing by Garmon for fifth on lap 8. Kramer would then set his sights on Adams for fourth on lap 9. Garmon would join this pair to make it a three way dance for fourth on lap 10 and Garmon would regain fifth on lap 11. Meanwhile, Lucas was pulling away from the field, putting around 12 car lengths on runner-up Rattliff by the halfway mark. Garmon and Kramer resumed their side by side battle for fifth on lap 15. Adams would challenge Warren for third on lap 17, and lap 18 would see Warren and Adams side by side for third, while Garmon and Kramer battled wheel to wheel for fifth. Lucas continued to maintain his lead, working the bottom side of the racing surface and would work into slower traffic as the field got the two lap to go signal.
Lucas would see the
checkered flag first in the Gerald, Rita, and Jenna Lucas owned Lucas Oil
Products/The Car Pool/ Family Chiropractic/Riggs Electric/On Time Courier/K
and N Performance Engineering/Betty Seng Insurance/Quick Fuel Concepts
sponsored #78 Lightning Chassis, Dale Meers Race Engines powered mount.
Rattliff would take runner-up honors, with Warren, Adams, and Garmon
completing the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Kramer,
Wheatley, Joe Mattingly, Clint Shutts, and Adam Cole.
Twenty-six NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified entries saw Justin Rattliff
be the Racing Optics Fast Qualifier with a 17.729 second lap. VP Racing Fuels
Makin' Power Heat wins went to Jason Wheatley, Josh Lucas, and Kelly Warren.
Elliott Despain scored his first career checkered flag by winning the PBM
Performance Products/Dale Meers Race Engines B-Main. Shon Flanery was the
series provisional starter, while Randy Turpin was the track provisional.
RACE SUMMARY
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-August 13, 2005
Total Entries- 26
Racing Optics Fast Time- Justin Rattliff 17.729
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 1st Heat- Jason Wheatley, Justin Rattliff, Freddy
Garmon, Joe Mattingly, Dustin Linville, Robbie Bennett, J.T. Ayers, Chuck
Freeman, Mark Bell
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 2nd Heat- Josh Lucas, Dion Benningfield, Adam
Gootee, Clint Shutts, Adam Cole, Elliott Despain, Shon Flanery, Robbie Turner
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 3rd Heat- Kelly Warren, Mike Watson, Don Adams,
Joe Turner, Joey Kramer, Joey Jones, Randy Turpin, Keith Denny
PBM Performance Products/Dale Meers Race Engines B-Main: Elliott Despain,
Keith Denny, Joey Jones, Shon Flanery, Chuck Freeman, Randy Turpin, J.T.
Ayers, Robbie Turner, Mark Bell, Robbie Bennett
Rattliff Motors A-Main 5th Annual Bluegrass Rumble- Josh Lucas, Justin
Rattliff, Kelly Warren, Don Adams, Freddy Garmon, Joey Kramer, Jason Wheatley,
Joe Mattingly, Clint Shutts, Adam Cole, Joe Turner, Adam Gootee, Keith Denny,
Elliott Despain, Randy Turpin, Dustin Linville, Joey Jones, Shon Flanery, Mike
Watson, Dion Benningfield
Lap Leaders- 1 (Lucas: Lap 1-25)
Cautions- 2 (First attempted start; lap 2)
Red Flags- 1 (Lap 5)
Hard Charger- Joey Kramer (started 15th, finished 6th-advanced 9 positions)
Series Provisional- Shon Flanery
Track Provisional- Randy Turpin
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Top Ten in Points (as of August
13)
1. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 2,245
2. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 1,960
3. Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)- 1,920
4. Joe Turner (Richmond, KY)- 1,610
5. Adam Cole (Campbellsville, KY)- 1,580
6. Dustin Linville (Lancaster, KY)- 1,205
7. Hank Bradley (Brodhead, KY)- 1,170
8. Jimmy Payne (Glasgow, KY)- 1,100
9. Keith Denny (Brodhead, KY)- 960
10. Jason Perry (Huntington, WV)- 885
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Race Story/Results for August 13, 2005
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release #57)
Yeager, Mattingly, and Thompson Triumph at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-August 13- Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY became only the second
repeat Late Model of the season by taking the 25 lap Late Model main event at
Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday night. Other feature race winners were Bobby
Mattingly of Bardstown, KY in Sportsman and Avral Thompson of Loretto, KY in
Street Stocks.
The Late Model feature event would see Timmy Yeager and Johnny Wheeler bring the
field to the green flag, with Yeager taking the lead, with Bryan Barber diving
to low side to nab second, followed by Wheeler, Tim Tungate, and Lee Devasier.
Lap 2 would see Barber challenge Yeager for the top spot, while Devasier put the
heat on Tungate for fourth. Devasier would drive by Tungate for the spot on lap
3 and take third from Wheeler one circuit later. Tungate and Wheeler would then
begin to battle for fourth as Yeager pulled away from Barber a bit at the
point. Tungate would secure the fourth slot on lap 7, as Joey Daniel began to
challenge Wheeler for fifth on lap 8. This pair would battle for fifth, with
Daniel claiming the position on lap 10. As the race neared the halfway mark,
race leader Yeager began to work slower traffic, allowing Barber to close with a
car length in turn three on lap 12. The only caution of the race would wave on
lap 13 when fourth running Tungate slowed in turn three with mechanical problems
and would be clipped by fifth place Daniel, parking both entries for the night.
The restart would see Devasier and Wheeler now mix it up for the third position,
with Devasier able to secure the spot on lap 15. Jeff Watson would now work on
Wheeler for fourth and take it on lap 16. David Webb would began to go at this
point and would begin to pressure Wheeler for fifth on lap 18, as Yeager and
Barber continued to motor away from the field, with Yeager holding a comfortable
advantage. Webb would make his way into the top five on lap 20 and set his
sights on fourth place Watson. Yeager would continue to pull away and claim his
second win of the season at Bluegrass in the Anthony Ferguson and Donnie Newton
owned Ferguson Drywall/Three Rivers Material/Highwinds Angus Farms/Mulligan
Plumbing/Skillsaw Designs sponsored #r25 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Pro Power Race
Engines entry. Barber would take second, with Devasier finishing third, while
Watson and Webb completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Wheeler,
Billy Dever, Mike Hawley, Bryant Woodcock, and Richard McDonald. Seventeen
entries saw Yeager be the SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics fast qualifier at 16.546
seconds and also win the dash. Watson was the heat race victor.
Bobby Mattingly would halt Danny Blackwell's winning streak in the Sportsman
division as the former multi-time Bluegrass Speedway Street Stock track champion
scored his first Sportsman feature win leading all 15 laps of the Sportsman
feature event. Mattingly drove the Mattingly Building/Harmon Builders/Miller
Lite/Steve Hughes Race Engines/Springfield NAPA/St. Joe's Garage/Cox
Interior/Tutt's Body Shop/Loper Floral/B and B Motorsports sponsored #3m Chevy
Malibu mount to the win. Blackwell would claim runner-up honors, with Roger
Cecil, Jimmy Bryan, and Pat Hagan rounding out the top five. Completing the top
ten were Todd Coffman, Timmy Glazer, Derek Bottoms, Bobby Lawson, and Steve
Rector. Fifteen entries saw heat race wins scored by Blackwell and Mattingly.
Avral Thompson would pick up his third Street Stock main event of the year at
Bluegrass leading flag to flag in the 12 lap Street Stock feature race in the
Cozy Corner/Backyard Bounce/Teamsters Local 89/Nalley's Exhaust/Maywood
Chevron/Bluegrass Siding sponsored #44 Chevy Caprice mount. Willie Edelen would
finish second, followed by Casey Bryan, Shane Litton, and 19th starting Brian
McCubbins. Garnett Eldridge would head up the second five at the finish,
trailed by Cam Taylor, Troy Moore, John Bryan, and Dale Puckett. Twenty-one
entries saw heat wins taken by Thompson and Casey Bryan.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-August 13, 2005
LATE MODELS (17 entries)
SpeeDecal Vinyl Graphics Fast Qualifer- Timmy Yeager 16.546
Dash- Yeager, Johnny Wheeler, Bryan Barber, Tim Tungate, Lee Devasier, Joey
Daniel
Heat- Jeff Watson, David Webb, Billy Dever, Jeff Napper
Feature- Yeager, Barber, Devasier, Watson, Webb, Wheeler, Dever, Mike Hawley,
Bryant Woodcock, Richard McDonald, Brent Denny, Joey Tackett, Napper, Daniel,
Tungate, Leo Brady, Michael Wooldridge
SPORTSMAN (15 entries)
1st Heat- Danny Blackwell, Roger Cecil, Timmy Glazer, Todd Coffman
2nd Heat- Bobby Mattingly, Sam Huffer, Johnny Cecil, Jimmy Bryan
Feature- Mattingly, Blackwell, Roger Cecil, Bryan, Pat Hagan, Coffman, Glazer,
Derek Bottoms, Bobby Lawson, Steve Rector, Tim Donohoo, Jenna Chesser, Johnny
Cecil (DNS- Huffer, Barry Chesser)
STREET STOCKS (21 entries)
1st Heat- Avral Thompson, Willie Edelen, Shane Litton, Chad Chaney
2nd Heat- Casey Bryan, Darrell Biven, Garnett Eldridge, Dale Puckett
Feature- Thompson, Edelen, Casey Bryan, Litton, Bryan McCubbins, Eldridge, Cam
Taylor, Troy Moore, John Bryan, Puckett, Robbie Settles, Brad Mattingly, Jason
Roberts, Doug Estep, Chaney, James Biven, Brandon Moss, Darrell Biven, Eddie
Lynn (DNS- Terry Bartley, Lee Gray)
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified
Series-August 13, 2005 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release #56)
Josh Lucas Rides to NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Bluegrass Rumble at
Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-August 13- Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY led all 25 laps in laying
claim to the 5th Annual Bluegrass Rumble at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday
night. The event was sanctioned by the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified
Series and was also the first "BoB Mod Squad" victory for Lucas, who in the
process picked up his fifth win of the season at the Nelson County ˝ mile dirt
oval and his third in a row.
The initial start of the 25 lap Rattliff Motors A-Main 5th Annual Bluegrass
Rumble saw the caution flag wave as Dion Benningfield would spin his entry in
turn two. The second attempted start would go green and Lucas would take the
lead, with Jason Wheatley, Justin Rattliff, Mike Watson, and Kelly Warren in
tow. Caution would wave again on lap 2 and Benningfield and Joey Jones would
tangle in turn two. The Delaware double-file restart would see Lucas keep the
lead, with Rattliff going to second, while Don Adams would pressure Watson for
fifth. Adams would grab the fifth slot on lap 3, while Warren challenged
Wheatley for third. Warren would grab the third spot on lap 4, but the action
would be red flagged one round later as Watson spun wickedly off the race
surface out of the track in turn three and would be done for the night. Back
underway, Lucas would continue to show the way, while Freddy Garmon began to
flex his muscle and move into the top on lap 6, only to be immediately
challenged for the position by 15th starting Joey Kramer, with Kramer squeezing
by Garmon for fifth on lap 8. Kramer would then set his sights on Adams for
fourth on lap 9. Garmon would join this pair to make it a three way dance for
fourth on lap 10 and Garmon would regain fifth on lap 11. Meanwhile, Lucas was
pulling away from the field, putting around 12 car lengths on runner-up Rattliff
by the halfway mark. Garmon and Kramer resumed their side by side battle for
fifth on lap 15. Adams would challenge Warren for third on lap 17, and lap 18
would see Warren and Adams side by side for third, while Garmon and Kramer
battled wheel to wheel for fifth. Lucas continued to maintain his lead, working
the bottom side of the racing surface and would work into slower traffic as the
field got the two lap to go signal. Lucas would see the checkered flag first in
the Gerald, Rita, and Jenna Lucas owned Lucas Oil Products/The Car Pool/ Family
Chiropractic/Riggs Electric/On Time Courier/K and N Performance
Engineering/Betty Seng Insurance/Quick Fuel Concepts sponsored #78 Lightning
Chassis, Dale Meers Race Engines powered mount. Rattliff would take runner-up
honors, with Warren, Adams, and Garmon completing the top five. The remainder
of the top ten would be Kramer, Wheatley, Joe Mattingly, Clint Shutts, and Adam
Cole.
Twenty-six NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified entries saw Justin Rattliff be
the Racing Optics Fast Qualifier with a 17.729 second lap. VP Racing Fuels
Makin' Power Heat wins went to Jason Wheatley, Josh Lucas, and Kelly Warren.
Elliott Despain scored his first career checkered flag by winning the PBM
Performance Products/Dale Meers Race Engines B-Main. Shon Flanery was the
series provisional starter, while Randy Turpin was the track provisional.
RACE SUMMARY
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-August 13, 2005
Total Entries- 26
Racing Optics Fast Time- Justin Rattliff 17.729
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 1st Heat- Jason Wheatley, Justin Rattliff, Freddy
Garmon, Joe Mattingly, Dustin Linville, Robbie Bennett, J.T. Ayers, Chuck
Freeman, Mark Bell
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 2nd Heat- Josh Lucas, Dion Benningfield, Adam
Gootee, Clint Shutts, Adam Cole, Elliott Despain, Shon Flanery, Robbie Turner
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 3rd Heat- Kelly Warren, Mike Watson, Don Adams, Joe
Turner, Joey Kramer, Joey Jones, Randy Turpin, Keith Denny
PBM Performance Products/Dale Meers Race Engines B-Main: Elliott Despain, Keith
Denny, Joey Jones, Shon Flanery, Chuck Freeman, Randy Turpin, J.T. Ayers, Robbie
Turner, Mark Bell, Robbie Bennett
Rattliff Motors A-Main 5th Annual Bluegrass Rumble- Josh Lucas, Justin Rattliff,
Kelly Warren, Don Adams, Freddy Garmon, Joey Kramer, Jason Wheatley, Joe
Mattingly, Clint Shutts, Adam Cole, Joe Turner, Adam Gootee, Keith Denny,
Elliott Despain, Randy Turpin, Dustin Linville, Joey Jones, Shon Flanery, Mike
Watson, Dion Benningfield
Lap Leaders- 1 (Lucas: Lap 1-25)
Cautions- 2 (First attempted start; lap 2)
Red Flags- 1 (Lap 5)
Hard Charger- Joey Kramer (started 15th, finished 6th-advanced 9 positions)
Series Provisional- Shon Flanery
Track Provisional- Randy Turpin
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Top Ten in Points (as of August 13)
1. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 2,245
2. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 1,960
3. Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)- 1,920
4. Joe Turner (Richmond, KY)- 1,610
5. Adam Cole (Campbellsville, KY)- 1,580
6. Dustin Linville (Lancaster, KY)- 1,205
7. Hank Bradley (Brodhead, KY)- 1,170
8. Jimmy Payne (Glasgow, KY)- 1,100
9. Keith Denny (Brodhead, KY)- 960
10. Jason Perry (Huntington, WV)- 885
Race Story/Results for August 6, 2005 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release #50)
Daniel Becomes 11th Different Late Model Feature Winner in '05 at Bluegrass
Bardstown, KY-August 6- Defending Late Model track champion Joey Daniel of
Liberty, KY became the 11th different Late Model feature winner on Saturday
night at Bluegrass Speedway. Brian McCubbins of Bardstown, KY scored the $300
to win Street Stock special main event. Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY picked up
the Modified feature checkered flag and Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY won
yet another Sportsman feature event.
The start of the Late Model feature would be voided as Michael Wooldridge and
T.J. Wooldridge would spin their entries in turn two on the initial start. The
second attempted start would also be a no-go as Billy Dever, Dan Hoard, and T.J.
Wooldridge would spin in turn four. The third try would be the charm as Joey
Daniel would jump to the race lead, with Jason Keltner, Tim Prince, Billy Dever,
and Lee Devasier in pursuit. Lap 3 would see Dever and Devasier begin a
side-by-side battle for fourth that would see the duo make contact on the
backchute on lap 5, with Devasier contacting the outside guardrail and rolling
to a stop in turn three. Both drivers would have damaged race cars and be
unable to continue. Back under green, Daniel would again pull away as Keltner,
Prince, and Jeff Watson would dance three-wide for the runner-up slot on lap 6.
Keltner would hold on to second, while Watson would clear Prince for third one
circuit later. Watson would pull up on Keltner's backbumper on lap 9 and the
pair of second-generation drivers would begin what would be the battle that
would steal the show so to speak as they raced door to door for the next six
laps until the caution flag waved on lap 15 for Joe Godsey who rolled to a stop
on the frontchute. Daniel would continue to hold the point on the restart, with
Watson again pressuring Keltner for second. Watson would finally nab the second
spot on lap 16 exiting turn two. As Daniel continued to roll right along in the
lead, the battle for fourth would pick up as Hoard would pressure Prince
beginning on lap 20 and would finally grab the position on lap 22. The
checkered flag fell three rounds later and Daniel would visit victory lane for
the first time this season in the Louis and Phyllis Brady owned Anthony's Auto
Sales, Newton's Country Cooking, Sam's Restaurant, S and T Market, Hometown Auto
Parts, Gregory Graphics, Higdon's Food Town sponsored #77 C.J. Rayburn Race
Cars, AMS Race Engines powered entry. Watson would come home second, with
Keltner finishing third in only his third ever start in a Late Model. Hoard and
Prince would round out the top five. Completing the top ten were Scotty Earl,
Michael Wooldridge, Jeff Napper, Jerry Rutherford, and Mike Hawley. Earl would
be the SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics fast qualifier among 22 entries, while Keltner
won the dash. Heat wins were taken by Watson and Devasier.
Brian McCubbins made a mid-race of Lee Gray and then held off a hard charging
Bill Wallace to pick up the $300 to win Street Stock main event and his second
win of the 2005 season. McCubbins drives the Advanced Production Systems,
Painter Sign, Let's Roll Trucking, Big O Tires, McHenry Trucking, Consolidated
Electrical Distributing, McCubbins Welding, Glassworks #74 entry. Wallace would
go second, with Gray third. Willie Edelen and Daroyl Samples completed the top
five. The remainder of the top ten would be Garnett Eldridge, Avral Thompson,
Buzz Green, Michael Cranmer, and Troy Moore. Cranmer would set fast time among
25 entries, while Gray won the dash. Heat wins went to Casey Bryan and Shane
Litton.
Josh Lucas won his second straight Modified feature event and his fourth overall
on the season at Bluegrass Speedway after leading flag to flag in the 20 lap
feature event in the Gerald, Rita, and Jenna Lucas owned Lucas Oil Products, The
Car Pool, Family Chiropractic, Riggs Electric, On-Time Courier, Betty Seng
Insurance, K and N Engineering, Quick Fuel Concepts #78 Lightning Chassis, Dale
Meers Race Engines mount. Rick Gumm would take runner-up honors, with Mike
Fields, Dion Benningfield, and Freddy Garmon completing the top five. Rounding
out the top ten were J.D. Roberts, Joe Gray, 22nd starting Jason Wheatley, 15th
starting Earl Plessinger, and 17th starting Robbie Bennett. Twenty-five
Modified entries saw heat wins scored by Garmon, Benningfield, and Lucas.
Danny Blackwell would pick up his seventh Sportsman feature win leading all the
way in the caution free 15 lap main event for this division in the Sherry
Blackwell owned Noel's Auto Sales, Lotsa Cars and Trucks, D and D Towing,
Powerhouse Race Cars #B1 unit. Pat Hagan would score second place honors, with
Bobby Lawson, Jimmy Bryan, and Sam Huffer rounding out the top five. Lady
driver Lois Campbell would snag a season best sixth place finish, while Tim
Donohoo, Jenna Chesser, Mike Bailey, and Timmy Glazer completed the top ten.
Fifteen entries saw heat race checkered flags fall to Blackwell and Glazer.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-August 6, 2005
LATE MODELS (22 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics Fast Qualifier- Scotty Earl
Dash- Jason Keltner, Joey Daniel, Tim Prince, Billy Dever, Dan Hoard, Earl
1st Heat- Jeff Watson, Jeff Napper, T.J. Wooldridge, Mike Hawley
2nd Heat- Lee Devasier, Jerry Rutherford, Michael Wooldridge, Chris Stillwell
Feature- Daniel, Watson, Keltner, Hoard, Prince, Earl, Michael Wooldridge,
Napper, Rutherford, Hawley, Bryant Woodcock, T.J. Wooldridge, Richard McDonald,
Stillwell, Brent Denny, Sammy Kerr, Joe Godsey, Jerry Ellis, Jr., Dever, Leo
Brady, Devasier, Don Farris
STREET STOCKS (25 entries)
Fast Qualifier- Michael Cranmer
Dash- Lee Gray, Cotton Mattingly, Brian McCubbins, Cranmer, Willie Edelen, Avral
Thompson
1st Heat- Casey Bryan, Daroyl Samples, Buzz Green, Robbie Settles
2nd Heat- Shane Litton, Bill Wallace, Daniel Dial, Garnett Eldridge
Feature- McCubbins, Wallace, Gray, Edelen, Samples, Eldridge, Thompson, Green,
Cranmer, Troy Moore, Doug Estep, Casey Payton, Jason Roberts, Brad Mattingly,
Shane Litton, Jesse Key, Settles, Chad Chaney, Roy Skaggs, Daniel Dial, Cotton
Mattingly, Mike Trinkle, Casey Bryan, Dale Puckett (DNS- Dan Bryan)
MODIFIEDS (25 entries)
1st Heat- Freddy Garmon, J.D. Roberts, Joey Jones, Jerry Schlosser
2nd Heat- Dion Benningfield, Rick Gumm, Mike Watson, Jeff Jones
3rd Heat- Josh Lucas, Mike Fields, Joe Mattingly, Joe Gray
Feature- Lucas, Gumm, Field, Benningfield, Garmon, Roberts, Gray, Jason
Wheatley, Earl Plessinger, Robbie Bennett, Mattingly, Joey Jones, Adam Gootee,
Chuck Freeman, Elliott Despain, J.T. Ayers, Robbie Turner, Mark Bell, Bill
Geiger, Jerry Schlosser, Watson, Jeff Jones, Bobby Neal (DNS-Thomas Brooks,
Randall Basham)
SPORTSMAN (15 entries)
1st Heat- Danny Blackwell, Pat Hagan, Roger Cecil, Mike Bailey
2nd Heat- Timmy Glazer, Bobby Mattingly, Bobby Lawson, Jimmy Bryan
Feature- Blackwell, Hagan, Lawson, Bryan, Sam Huffer, Lois Campbell, Tim
Donohoo, Jenna Chesser, Bailey, Glazer, Mattingly, Cecil, Steve Rector, Barry
Chesser, Derek Bottoms
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 8/06/05 (Press
Release #51)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of August 6, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 170
2. Timmy Yeager- 142
3. Jeff Watson- 133
4. Johnny Wheeler- 132
5. Billy Dever- 128
6. Lee Devasier- 113
7. Brad Neat- 98
8. Bryan Barber- 98
9. Cody Mahoney- 97
10. Tim Tungate- 83
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 202
2. Jason Wheatley- 201
3. Dion Benningfield- 175
4. Mike Watson- 163
5. Joe Gray- 163
6. Joe Mattingly- 132
7. Freddy Garmon- 110
8. Elliott Despain- 105
9. Adam Gootee- 104
10. Robbie Turner- 88
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 222
2. Jimmy Bryan- 161
3. Pat Hagan- 154
4. Roger Cecil- 150
5. Sam Huffer- 130
6. Timmy Glazer- 122
7. Barry Chesser- 120
8. Mike Bailey- 100
9. Kevin Wilson- 98
10. Billy Benningfield- 85
STREET STOCKS
1. Brian McCubbins- 181
2. Willie Edelen- 176
3. Avral Thompson- 146
4. Shane Litton- 136
5. Daroyl Samples- 133
6. Joe Blair- 108
7. Tim Leake- 106
8. Doug Estep- 106
9. Brad Mattingly- 101
10. Robbie Settles- 101
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Chris Stillwell- 25
3. Jason Keltner- 20
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
5. Brian Shewmaker- 12
6. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 105
2. J.T. Ayers- 83
3. Thomas Brooks- 69
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Bobby Neal- 22
6. Beau Neal- 16
7. Chuck Freeman- 19
8. Tommy Lee- 15
9. Josh Turpin- 6
10. Luke Bland- 6
NEXT RACE: August 13- 5th Annual Bluegrass Rumble: NARA Battle of the Bluegrass
Modified Series-$1,500 to win; Regular show for Late Models, Sportsman, and
Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting
at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing at or before 8:00.
This is a special event. Adult general admission is $15, children ages 6 to 12
are $8, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass is $30.
Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: August 2 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jordan Bland on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite
This Tuesday, August 2
Campbellsville, KY-July 31, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, August 2, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
How did you spend your summer vacation? That is what will be discussed on this
week's show as 16 year old Campbellsville High School 11th grade student Jordan
Bland will be the in-studio guest on this week's show. Bland and his race team
spent June 17 until July 24 on the road traveling in the 2005 edition of the UMP
Summernationals Late Model series. Bland finished in the top 15 in final series
points and scored his first ever checkered flag by winning a B-main at Oakshade
Raceway in Wauseon, OH on the final night of the series. Bland will discuss the
trials and tribulations, joys and disappointments, and just life on the road
with the UMP Summernationals tour.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Jordan Bland at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at
[email protected] (please include your name and where you are from in
your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big
Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of Campbellsville, KY, B&B
Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of
Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing
Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY, Vinson Automotive of
Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of
Danville, KY, and Highway 80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
August 6 Preview (Press Release #49)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Features Street Stock Special on Saturday Night August 6
Bardstown, KY-July 31- Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, presents a Street Stock special this Saturday night,
August 6, at the ˝ mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval.
The Street Stocks will compete in their highest paying to win of the racing
season, with the always popular class racing for $300 to win this Saturday
night. Willie Edelen of Bardstown holds a slim lead over fellow Bardstown
driver Brian McCubbin heading into this weekend's event. Also on the racing
docket will be a regular show for the Late Model, Modified, and Sportsman
divisions. The Late Models and Street Stocks will take time trials, with the
Modifieds and Sportsman classes heat race assignments determined by the pill
draw this week.
Activities for this August 6 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with
main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at or before
8:00. All times are EDT. Adult general admission is $15 for adults, $8 for
children ages 6 to 12, children under age 6 free, and a pit pass is $25.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from July 30 included Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models and Doug Estep of Versailles, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway drivers are also eligible to compete in the 2005 Valvoline
Cup program, that has drivers compete for monies and prizes from Valvoline Oil
based on their feature finishes each week and also award points based on number
of cars in action.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on July 30 and feature winners for that evening
included Rick Corbin of Independence, KY in Late Models, Josh Lucas of
Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, and Avral Thompson of Loretto, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Top
10 in Points as of 7/30/05 (Press Release #48)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of July 30, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 145
2. Timmy Yeager- 142
3. Johnny Wheeler- 132
4. Billy Dever- 122
5. Jeff Watson- 111
6. Lee Devasier- 107
7. Brad Neat- 98
8. Bryan Barber- 98
9. Cody Mahoney- 97
10. Tim Tungate- 83
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 188
2. Josh Lucas- 177
3. Dion Benningfield- 157
4. Mike Watson- 157
5. Joe Gray- 149
6. Joe Mattingly- 122
7. Elliott Despain- 99
8. Adam Gootee- 96
9. Freddy Garmon- 94
10. Robbie Gullion- 83
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 197
2. Jimmy Bryan- 143
3. Roger Cecil- 141
4. Pat Hagan- 132
5. Sam Huffer- 114
6. Barry Chesser- 113
7. Timmy Glazer- 111
8. Kevin Wilson- 98
9. Mike Bailey- 88
10. Billy Benningfield- 85
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 158
2. Brian McCubbins- 156
3. Avral Thompson- 132
4. Shane Litton- 130
5. Daroyl Samples- 117
6. Joe Blair- 108
7. Tim Leake- 106
8. James Russell- 96
9. Doug Estep- 96
10. Robbie Settles- 95
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Chris Stillwell- 18
3. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
4. Brian Shewmaker- 12
5. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 99
2. J.T. Ayers- 77
3. Thomas Brooks- 64
4. Jim Howard- 62
5. Beau Neal- 16
6. Bobby Neal- 16
7. Tommy Lee- 15
8. Chuck Freeman- 12
9. Josh Turpin- 6
10. Luke Bland- 6
NEXT RACE: August 6- Street Stock Special: $300 to win for Street Stocks;
Regular show for Late Models, Modifieds, and Sportsman. Pit gates open at 4:00,
main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials
at 7:00, and racing at or before 8:00. Adult general admission is $10,
children ages 6 to 12 are $5, children under age 6 are free, and a pit pass is
$25.
Race Story/Results July 30, 2005 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release #47)
Rick Corbin Captures NALMS 3rd Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout at Bluegrass
Speedway
Bardstown, KY-July 30- Rick Corbin of Independence, KY made his first visit to
Bluegrass Speedway in 2005 a profitable one as he captured the Northern All Star
Late Model Series sanctioned 3rd Annual My Old Kentucky Shootout at Bluegrass
Speedway. Other feature winners included Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in
Modifieds and Avral Thompson of Loretto, KY in Street Stocks.
The start of the 30 lap, $3,500 to win Late Model main event saw Dustin Neat,
Joey Daniel, and Rick Corbin go three wide for the lead off of turn two, with
Daniel going to the point, with Corbin second, and Neat third. Caution would
wave on lap 2 as NASCAR Nextel Cup Series competitor Tony Stewart would loop his
mount in turn four. The restart would see Terry English battle Dustin Neat for
third, as he would gain the spot on lap 3. The battle at the point would then
settle into a classic side by side battle as Corbin worked the bottom side and
Daniel worked the top side, with the pair racing just inches apart around the ˝
mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval, pulling away from the rest of the
field in the early going. Bryan Barber would challenge Dustin Neat for fourth,
with Barber finally taking the top spot on lap 8, with Brad Neat rolling past
brother Dustin Neat for the fifth spot on lap 9. Daniel and Corbin continued
their two-step dance for the top spot, with Corbin finally getting a good run
off of the bottom of turn two on lap 15 as the lead duo entered slower traffic.
Brad Neat and Barber would then start to battle for fourth and this duo would
close up on third place English, with the trio dancing three wide on the black
ice in turns one and two on lap 19 for third. Lap 21 would see Brad Neat go to
fourth on Barber and Neat would then challenge English for third two circuits
later. Corbin was beginning to distance himself a bit from Daniel at this point
as the top runners all worked slower traffic. As the five lap to go signal was
given to the field, Brad Neat would drive by Engish for third, with Barber also
challenging English, with Barber claiming fourth on lap 27. But no one would
catch Corbin on this night as Corbin drove his Pro-Prop Insurance
Restoration/Duck Creek Auto Parts/Corbin's Auto Body/Dickman's Sports
Café/Fields Welding/Blue Star Mobility/Cincinnati Gas Lite #9 MasterSbilt Race
Cars, H and C Race Engines entry. Daniel would claim second, trailed by Brad
Neat, Barber, and English. Current NALMS points leader Steve Barnett would head
up the second five, followed by Dustin Neat, 16th starting Tim Tungate, Steve
Hillard, and Michael England. Twenty eight entries saw English be the overall
fast qualifier with a 16.818 second lap. Heat wins went to Daniel, Dustin Neat,
and Corbin, while Tungate won the B-main. Series provisional starting spots
went to Duane Chamberlain and Mike Mataragas, while Lee Devasier was the track
provisional.
The Modified feature would see Joey Kramer and Josh Lucas battle early on for
the race lead, with Kramer finally taking the top spot on lap 3, only to retire
with mechanical woes in a caution plagued event that would be cut short due to
the time limit. Josh Lucas would win his third Modified feature of the season
in the Gerald, Rita, and Jenna Lucas owned Lucas Oil/The Car Pool/Family
Chiropractic/Riggs Electric/On Time Courier/Betty Seng Insurance/K and N
Filters/ Quick Fuel Concepts sponsored #78 Lightning Chassis, Dale Meers Race
Engines powered mount. Mike Watson, Joe Gray, Jason Wheatley, and Dion
Benningfield would complete the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Freddy
Garmon, Joe Mattingly, Adam Gootee, Adam Cole, and Justin Rattliff. Twenty
three entries saw Benningfield set quick time, with Lucas also winning the
dash. Heat race wins went to Kramer and Wheatley.
Avral Thompson made a last lap pass of Bo Wallace to pick up his second Street
Stock feature win in a curfew shortened main event aboard his Cozy Corner/
Backyard Bounce/Teamsters Local 89/Nalley's Exhaust/Maywood Chevron/ Bluegrass
Siding/Groucho Barx Internet Service #44 Chevy Caprice. Wallace would wind up
second, with Willie Edelen, Lee Gray, and Roy Skaggs rounding out the top five.
Darrell Biven would go sixth, trailed by Jesse Key, Doug Estep, Troy Moore, and
Shane Litton. Thirty one entries saw heat wins scored by Edelen, Thompson, and
Terry Bartley, while Casey Bryan won the B-main.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-July 30, 2005
NORTHERN ALL STAR LATE MODELS (28 entries)
Petersen Aluminum Fast Time- Terry English 16.818
Scott Performance Wire 1st Heat- Joey Daniel, Terry English, Tony Stewart, John
Gill, Michael Chilton, Jeff Watson, Tim Tungate, Johnny Wheeler, Jason Keltner,
Lee Devasier
2nd Heat- Dustin Neat, Michael England, Steve Barnett, Steve Hillard, Cody
Mahoney, Mike Mataragas, Duane Chamberlain, Jarryd Holshouser, Bryant Woodcock
3rd Heat- Rick Corbin, Bryan Barber, Brad Neat, Timmy Yeager, Ed Behn, Jordan
Bland, Scotty Earl, Jerry Rutherford, Aaron Hatton
B- Main- Tim Tungate, Jeff Watson, Johnny Wheeler, Duane Chamberlain, Jordan
Bland, Scotty Earl, Lee Devasier, Jarryd Holshouser, Mike Mataragas, Jerry
Rutherford, Bryant Woodcock, Jason Keltner, Aaron Hatton (DNS)
Series Provisionals- Duane Chamberlain, Mike Mataragas
Track Provisional- Lee Devasier
3rd Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout- Rick Corbin, Joey Daniel, Brad Neat,
Bryan Barber, Terry English, Steve Barnett, Dustin Neat, Tim Tungate, Steve
Hillard, Michael England, Timmy Yeager, Jeff Watson, Tony Stewart, Duane
Chamberlain, Michael Chilton, Johnny Wheeler, Lee Devasier, Mike Mataragas, Ed
Behn, Cody Mahoney, John Gill
MODIFIEDS (23 entries)
Top Qualifier- Dion Benningfield 18.444
Dash- Josh Lucas, J.T. Ayers, Mike Wastson, Dion Benningfield, Joe Gray, Freddy
Garmon
1st Heat- Joey Kramer, Adam Gootee, Adam Cole, Robbie Bennett
2nd Heat- Jason Wheatley, Justin Rattliff, Joe Mattingly, Joey Jones
Feature- Josh Lucas, Mike Watson, Joe Gray, Jason Wheatley, Dion Benningfield,
Freddy Garmon, Joe Mattingly, Adam Gootee, Adam Cole, Justin Rattliff, Robbie
Bennett, Joey Jones, Elliott Despain, Mark Bell, J.T. Ayers, Thomas Brooks, Luke
Bland, Robbie Turner, William Sanders, Randy Turpin, Randall Basham, Joey
Kramer, John Bryan (DNS)
STREET STOCKS (31 entries)
1st Heat- Willie Edelen, Doug Estep, Brad Mattingly, Roy Skaggs
2nd Heat- Avral Thompson, Lee Gray, Bo Wallace, Robbie Settles
3rd Heat- Terry Bartley, Brandon Moss, Shane Litton, Roy Bryan
B-Main- Casey Bryan, Michael Cranmer, Daroyl Samples, Troy Moore, Jason Roberts
Feature- Avral Thompson, Bo Wallace, Willie Edelen, Lee Gray, Roy Skaggs,
Darrell Biven, Jesse Key, Doug Estep, Troy Moore, Shane Litton, Chad Chaney,
Casey Bryan, Brad Mattingly, Robbie Settles, Michael Cranmer, Jenna Chesser,
Daroyl Samples, Brian McCubbins, Terry Bartley, Roy Bryan, Jim Thomas (DNS)
(DNQ- Frankie Squires, Jason Roberts, Daniel Dial, Chris Biven, Mike Graham,
Casey Peyton, Troy Moore, Joe Blair, Terry Greenwell, Cam Taylor)
July 30 Preview (Press Release #45)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 3rd Annual My Old Kentucky Shootout Goes at Bluegrass Speedway July 30
Bardstown, KY-July 24-Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, returns to action after a week hiatus this Saturday
night, July 30, with the running of the 3rd Annual My Old Kentucky Home
Shootout, featuring the Northern All Star Late Model Series.
This Northern All Star Late Model Series sanctioned event will pay $3,500 to win
for the 30 lap main event. Also on that July 30 program will be Modifieds and
Street Stocks, with the Sportsman class having the evening off. This will be
the third installment of this event that saw Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY win
the inaugural race in 2003, while Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois is the
defending 2004 My Old Kentucky Home Shootout winner. The Northern All Star Late
Models group time trials format will be in effect, while Modifieds will also
take time trials, with the Street Stocks heat race assignments determined by
pill draw.
Activities for this July 30 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with
main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at or before
8:00. All times are EDT. This is a special event. Adult general admission is
$15 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 12, children under age 6 free, and a
pit pass is $30.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from July 16 included Dion Benningfield of
Lebanon, KY and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on July 16 and winners for that evening included
Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in
Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Michael Cranmer
of Jeffersonville, IN in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Brian McCubbins of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: July 19 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Timmy Yeager on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite
This Tuesday, July 19
Campbellsville, KY-July 18, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, July 19, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Dirt Late Model driver Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY will be the in-studio
guest this week. Yeager is coming off of his most successful weekend of the
2005 racing season after sweeping this past weekend's events at Ponderosa
Speedway in Junction City, KY and at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY.
Better known as "The Chosen One", Yeager wheels the Anthony Ferguson and Donnie
Newton owned C.J. Rayburn Race Car entry, powered by a Pro Power Race Engine.
Yeager is a former track champion at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY
and is a two time championship runner-up with the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Timmy Yeager at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at
[email protected] (please include your name and where you are from in
your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big
Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of Campbellsville, KY, B&B
Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY, Bluegrass Speedway of
Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY, Wayne Bowen Racing
Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY, Vinson Automotive of
Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, Commonwealth Cancer Center of
Danville, KY, and Highway 80 Custom Accessories in Russell Springs, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
July 30 Mini-Preview (Press Release #44)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No Racing at Bluegrass Speedway on July 23; Northern All-Stars Invade July 30
Bardstown, KY-July 17-Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will be closed this Saturday night, July 23, for the
2005 edition of the Nelson County Fair. Track promoters David and Anita Ferrell
and the entire Bluegrass Speedway staff encourages everyone to support the
Nelson County Fair.
The roar of engines will return on Saturday night, July 30, with the 3rd Annual
My Old Kentucky Home Shootout. This event will feature the Northern All Star
Late Model Series, with the Late Models racing for $3,500 to win. Also on that
July 30 program will be Modifieds and Street Stocks, with the Sportsman class
having the evening off.
Activities for this July 30 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with
main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at or before
8:00. All times are EDT.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from July 16 included Dion Benningfield of
Lebanon, KY and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on July 16 and winners for that evening included
Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in
Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Michael Cranmer
of Jeffersonville, IN in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Brian McCubbins of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Top
10 in Points as of 7/16/05 (Press Release #43)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of July 16, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 145
2. Timmy Yeager- 142
3. Johnny Wheeler- 132
4. Billy Dever- 122
5. Jeff Watson- 111
6. Lee Devasier- 107
7. Brad Neat- 98
8. Bryan Barber- 98
9. Cody Mahoney- 97
10. Tim Tungate- 83
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 170
2. Josh Lucas- 152
3. Dion Benningfield- 141
4. Mike Watson- 135
5. Joe Gray- 129
6. Joe Mattingly- 108
7. Elliott Despain- 91
8. Adam Gootee- 83
9. Robbie Gullion- 83
10. Freddy Garmon- 79
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 197
2. Jimmy Bryan- 143
3. Roger Cecil- 141
4. Pat Hagan- 132
5. Sam Huffer- 114
6. Barry Chesser- 113
7. Timmy Glazer- 111
8. Kevin Wilson- 98
9. Mike Bailey- 88
10. Billy Benningfield- 85
STREET STOCKS
1. Brian McCubbins- 150
2. Willie Edelen- 138
3. Shane Litton- 118
4. Daroyl Samples- 111
5. Avral Thompson- 107
6. Tim Leake- 106
7. Joe Blair- 103
8. James Russell- 96
9. Robbie Settles- 87
10. Brad Mattingly- 85
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Chris Stillwell- 18
3. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 16
4. Brian Shewmaker- 12
5. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 91
2. J.T. Ayers- 71
3. Jim Howard- 62
4. Thomas Brooks- 58
5. Beau Neal- 16
6. Bobby Neal- 16
7. Tommy Lee- 15
8. Chuck Freeman- 12
9. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: July 30- 3rd Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout: Northern All Star
Late Model Series-$3,500 to win for Late Models, plus Modifieds and Street
Stocks (No Sportsman). Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, drivers
meeting at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing at or before
8:00. There is NO RACING at Bluegrass Speedway on July 23, as the track is
closed for the 2005 Nelson County Fair.
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Race Story/Results for July 16, 2005 (FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Press Release #44)
Yeager and Wheatley Takes Topless Terror Wins at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-July 16- It was Topless Terror Night at Bluegrass Speedway as the
Late Model and Modified divisions raced with the roofs off Saturday night and
Timmy Yeager of Harrodsburg, KY won the Late Model main event and Jason Wheatley
of Loretto, KY won the Modified feature. Other feature winners were Danny
Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman and Michael Cranmer of
Jeffersonville, IN in Street Stocks.
The 25 lap Late Model feature would see the front row of Timmy Yeager and Billy
Dever battle for the race lead, with Yeager taking the point in turn one on lap
two, as Joey Daniel and Dustin Neat went at it for fourth, only to see the
caution wave for an Ernie Cordier spin in turn one. The restart would see Dever
and Wheeler go side by side into turn one, with Dever looping his mount off of
turn two to bring out another caution flag. This restart would see Yeager still
on the point, while Cody Mahoney captured the fourth spot from Neat. Mahoney
would then set his sights on third place Daniel when caution waved for a spin by
Donald Farris in turn four on lap 4. Daniel and Mahoney would go at again after
on the restart, with Mahoney firing a slidejob pass of Daniel in turn two on lap
5 for third. As Yeager continued to pull away from the field, second place
Johnny Wheeler would be the next to feel the pain of a hard charging Mahoney as
Mahoney would deal Wheeler a slider for the runner-up spot in turn four on lap
7. Neat would then pressure Daniel for fourth on lap 9 and would finally secure
the four slot on lap 11. The halfway signal would see Neat bring his charge to
Wheeler for third, while Mahoney was reeling in race leader Yeager as the
leaders started working slower traffic. Neat would get by Wheeler for third on
lap 13, while Mahoney closed up on Yeager in traffic on lap 14. Daniel would
work by Wheeler on lap 15, while Jeff Watson would also scoot by Wheeler and
challenge Daniel for fifth by lap 17, with Watson breaking into the top five one
round later. Lap 20 would see caution slow the pace when Jerry Rutherford
rolled his mount to a stop in turn two. The restart would see Neat challenge
Mahoney and Bob Lanter would work on Watson for fifth, but waved again as 8th
place running Jarryd Holshouser slowed to a rest in turn two. The restart would
see Neat and Mahoney go at it for second, with Neat getting the spot on lap 22,
as a Brent Denny spin set up a two lap sprint to the finish. Yeager would hold
off the charges of Neat to become the ninth different Late Model winner this
season at Bluegrass in the Donnie Newton and Anthony Ferguson owned Three Rivers
Material/Ferguson Drywall/Highlands Angus Farms/Skillsaw Designs #25 C.J.
Rayburn Race Cars, Pro Power Race Engines mount. Neat, Mahoney, Daniel, and
Watson completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Wheeler, Lanter,
Jeff Napper, 21st starting Evan Lents, and Mike Hawley. Twenty-one entries saw
Mahoney pick up the SpeeDecals Vinyl Race Graphics fast time award with a 15.953
second lap, while Yeager also won the dash. Lee Devasier and Watson were heat
winners.
Hoosier state invader Mike Fields led the first 18 laps of the 20 lap Modified
main event, but Jason Wheatley would make a turn three pass coming to the white
flag and hold on to pick up his second win of the season at Bluegrass in the
Tommy and Kaylee Wheatley owned B&W Metals/Central KY Electric and
Plumbing/Gootee & Mattingly Heating and Cooling/Wheatley Seamless Gutters/
Wheatley Tile Flooring/Wheatley Auto Sales/South Central Roofing/Springfield
Auto and Farm/Therapeds/HJ Mattingly Trucking/Bell Machine/Tomcat Trucking/ St.
Joe Garage/Brahm Trucking/S&T Cycle/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply #7 Bandit Race
Cars, St. Joe Garage Race Engine entry. Fields would take second, followed by
Earl Plessinger, Josh Lucas, and Mike Watson. Joey Kramer headed up the second
five, followed by Justin Rattliff, Dion Benningfield, Joe Mattingly, and Elliott
Despain. Kramer was top qualifier among 26 entries with 17.538 second lap,
while Fields won the dash, with Lucas and Rattliff winning the heats.
Danny Blackwell made it four in a row and six overall in the Sportsman division
by scoring the 15 lap main event in the Sherry Blackwell owned Noel's Auto
Sales/ Lotsa Cars and Trucks/D&D Towing/Kentucky Petroleum/Powerhouse Race Cars
#B1. Roger Cecil, Pat Hagan, newlywed Timmy Glazer, and Sam Huffer would
complete the top five and be the only five running at the finish. Blackwell
also won the heat.
Michael Cranmer would charge from the 24th starting spot and take the lead from
Brian McCubbins in turn three on the final lap to grab the 12 lap Street Stock
main event in his Worrall's Automotive/Caveman Carbs #25 unit. McCubbins would
go second, with Daroyl Samples third, early race leader Lee Gray fourth, and Bo
Wallace fifth. The remainder of the top ten was Shane Litton, Joe Blair, 25th
starting Avral Thompson, Cam Taylor, and Brandon Moss. Heat wins went to
Wallace and Gray.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-July 16, 2005
Topless LATE MODELS (21 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Race Graphic Fast Time- Cody Mahoney 15.953
Dash- Timmy Yeager, Billy Dever, Johnny Wheeler, Joey Daniel, Mahoney, Dustin
Neat
1st Heat- Lee Devasier, Jeff Napper, Bob Lanter, Donald Farris
2nd Heat- Jeff Watson, Jarryd Holshouser, Jerry Rutherford, Richard McDonald
Feature- Yeager, Neat, Mahoney, Daniel, Watson, Wheeler, Lanter, Napper, Evan
Lentz, Mike Hawley, Brent Denny, Dever, Holshouser, Farris, Devasier, Jerry
Ellis, Jr., McDonald, Rutherford, Leo Brady, Sam Murphy, Jr., Ernie Cordier
Topless MODIFIEDS (26 entries)
Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer 17.538
Dash- Mike Fields, Jason Wheatley, Earl Plessinger, Kramer, Mike Watson, Dion
Benningfield
1st Heat- Josh Lucas, Freddy Garmon, Joe Mattingly, Rick Gumm
2nd Heat- Justin Rattliff, Sam Murphy, Sr., Elliott Despain, Randy Turpin
Feature- Wheatley, Fields, Plessinger, Lucas, Watson, Kramer, Rattliff,
Benningfield, Mattingly, Despain, Turpin, Stacey York, Joe Gray, John Bryan,
J.T. Ayers, Robbie Bennett, Troy Teegarden, Robbie Turner, Thomas Brooks, Jim
Howard, Mike Jefferson, Gumm, Murphy, Sr., Garmon, Ron Perkins, Chuck Freeman
SPORTSMAN (9 entries)
Heat- Danny Blackwell, Roger Cecil, Barry Chesser, Jimmy Bryan
Feature- Blackwell, Cecil, Pat Hagan, Timmy Glazer, Sam Huffer, Derek Bottoms,
Bryan, Chesser, Donnie Beard
STREET STOCKS (25 entries)
1st Heat- Bo Wallace, Casey Bryan, Joe Blair, Shane Litton
2nd Heat- Lee Gray, Brian McCubbins, Daroyl Samples, Tim Leake
Feature- Michael Cranmer, McCubbins, Samples, Gray, Wallace, Litton, Blair,
Avral Thompson, Cam Taylor, Brandon Moss, Terry Greenwell, Roy Skaggs, Leake,
Willie Edelen, Brad Mattingly, Robbie Settles, Casey Bryan, Chad Chaney, Jenna
Chesser, Darrell Biven, Jason Roberts, Jim Thomas, Terry Bartley, Troy Moore
(DNS- Roy Bryan)
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: July 12 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Elliott Despain Drops In on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by
Miller Lite This Tuesday, July 12
Campbellsville, KY-July 10, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, July 12, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Rookie Modified driver Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, KY will be the
in-studio guest this week. Despain is a second generation driver who at the
ripe old age of 16 years has scored two top five finishes at Bluegrass Speedway
in Bardstown, KY, where he is the current Lucas Racing Modified Rookie of the
Year points leader. Despain has also seen action this season at Brownstown
Speedway in Brownstown, IN and at Florence Speedway in Union, KY as well.
Better known as the "Modern Day Leroy", Despain drives a Bandit Race Cars entry,
powered by a Dale Meers Race Engine that is owned by his parents, Billy and Lisa
Despain.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Elliott Despain at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor Speedway,
Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: July 16 Preview (Press Release #41)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
It's "Topless Terror" Night at Bluegrass Speedway This Saturday, July 16
Bardstown, KY-July 10-Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will present the 3rd Annual Topless Terror night this
Saturday night, July 16.
The event will highlight the Late Model and Modified divisions, with the twist
being the cars will sport the convertible look as the racers will take the tops
off the cars and race topless, much the way the Late Models of the early 1980's
raced. It also gives the race fans a good shot of watching the drivers at work
in their "office", behind the wheel. The Sportsman and Street Stock divisions
will also be in action, with payouts for the night being $1,000 for Late Models,
$500 for Modifieds, $200 for Sportsman, and $100 to win for Street Stocks. The
Late Model and Modified divisions will take time trials, while the Sportsman and
Street Stock divisions will line up their heats via the pill draw.
Activities for this July 16 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with
main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at or before
8:00. All times are EDT. Adult general admission is $10, with children ages 6
to 12 being $5, children under age 6 are free, and pit passes will be $20.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from July 9 included Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
and Sam Huffer of Elizabethtown, KY.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on July 9 and winners for that evening included
Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in Late Models, Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN in
Modifieds, and Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, while the
Street Stocks had the night off.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or
www.naradirtcar.com.
Top
10 in Points as of 7/9/05 (Press Release #40)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of July 9, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 127
2. Johnny Wheeler- 117
3. Timmy Yeager- 117
4. Billy Dever- 113
5. Lee Devasier- 101
6. Bryan Barber- 98
7. Brad Neat- 98
8. Jeff Watson- 95
9. Tim Tungate- 83
10. Cody Mahoney- 77
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 145
2. Josh Lucas- 134
3. Dion Benningfield- 128
4. Joe Gray- 121
5. Mike Watson- 119
6. Joe Mattingly- 96
7. Robbie Gullion- 83
8. Adam Gootee- 83
9. Elliott Despain- 80
10. Freddy Garmon- 73
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 172
2. Jimmy Bryan- 129
3. Roger Cecil- 119
4. Pat Hagan- 112
5. Barry Chesser- 100
6. Kevin Wilson- 98
7. Sam Huffer- 98
8. Timmy Glazer- 93
9. Mike Bailey- 88
10. Billy Benningfield- 85
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 131
2. Brian McCubbins- 128
3. Shane Litton- 103
4. Tim Leake- 98
5. James Russell- 96
6. Avral Thompson- 94
7. Daroyl Samples- 91
8. Joe Blair- 89
9. Doug Estep- 83
10. Robbie Settles- 81
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Chris Stillwell- 18
3. Brian Shewmaker- 12
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 10
5. Dave Crawford- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 80
2. J.T. Ayers- 65
3. Jim Howard- 56
4. Thomas Brooks- 52
5. Beau Neal- 16
6. Bobby Neal- 16
7. Tommy Lee- 15
8. Josh Turpin- 6
9. Chuck Freeman- 6
NEXT RACE: July 16- 3rd Annual Topless Terror Night: Topless Late Models and
Topless Modifieds, plus Sportsman and Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00,
main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials
at 7:00, and racing at or before 8:00. Adult general admission is $10,
children ages 6 to 12 are $5, children under age 6 are free with a paid adult,
and pit passes will be $20.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Race Story/Results for July 9, 2005 (Press
Release #39-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
"The Winfield Warrior" Romps to 7th Annual Kentuckiana Klash Win at Bluegrass
Bardstown, KY-July 9- The 2003 NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Late Model champion,
Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN, simply dominated the 7th Annual Kentuckiana Klash
for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by
Arizona Sport Shirts on Saturday night at Bluegrass Speedway. Other feature
winners were Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman and Joey Kramer of
Hanover, IN in Modifieds.
The 30 lap, $3,000 to win 7th Annual Kentuckiana Klash O'Reilly A-Main would see
polesitter Mike Marlar take the lead off of turn two on lap 1, with Jeff Watson,
Terry English, Brad Neat, and Jerry Rice giving chase. Watson and English would
immediately start to battle for second on lap 2, while Rice would pressure Neat
for fourth on lap 3. As Marlar set a torrid pace at the point, Watson and
English would continue their side by side battle for second, with English
finally rolling into the runner-up slot on lap 7, while Neat would slide by
Watson for third one circuit later. As Marlar continued to pull away from the
field, Watson and Rice would now mix it up for fourth, and Bryan Barber would
join the battle for fourth on lap 10. This three way dance would finally see
Barber dive beneath Rice and Watson and take the four slot on lap 12. Marlar
would have almost a full straightaway lead by the lap 15 halfway signal, while
Barber and Rice would go at it for fourth. As the field closed in on the 10 lap
to go mark, Neat would reel in second place running English. Lap 21 would see
Neat dive beneath English for the spot, but English would hold the preferred
line. As Marlar continued to lap slower traffic, English and Neat would
continue to battle for second. By lap 27, business had picked up again for
fourth as Barber, Rice, and Mike Jewell waltzed for this position. When the
checkered flag waved, Marlar, a 27 year old second generation racer, parked his
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/PBM Performance Products/DART/C.J. Rayburn Race
Cars/Renegade Race Fuels/Hoosier Tires/Bell Helmets/Real Wheels/Suspension
Springs/K and N Filters/All Star Performance/H-1 Auto Parts/Car Cosmetics/Todd
Truss #157 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Pro Power and Precision Race Engines powered
mount in victory lane. English, Neat, Barber, and Rice would complete the top
five. Jewell, a former two time Klash winner, would head up the second five,
with Watson seventh, and defending Klash winner Tim Tungate eighth, while Aaron
Hatton and Duke Whiseant rounded out the top ten. Thirty-four entries
representing five states saw Marlar also be the Racing Optics fast qualifier
with a 16.255 second lap. The four VP Racing Fuel Makin' Power heat race were
won by Marlar, English, Neat, and Watson. A pair of B-mains were won by Joey
Daniel and Tyrel Todd. Series provisional starting spots went to Frankie Coomer
and Wayne Chinn, while track provisionals were Johnny Wheeler and Billy Dever.
The 15 lap Sportsman feature saw Danny Blackwell take his fifth feature win of
the season and his third in a row behind the wheel of the Sherry Blackwell owned
Noel's Auto Sales/Lotsa Cars and Trucks/D and D Towing/Powerhouse Race Cars #b1
Chevy Monte Carlo. Timmy Glazer would take runner-up honors, with Roger Cecil,
Jimmy Bryan, and Mike Bailey rounding out the top five. Sam Huffer would head
up the second five at the checkered flag, followed by Barry Chesser, Billy
Benningfield, Scott Cecil, and Justin Murphy. Thirteen Sportsman entries saw
Pat Hagan set fast time with a 19.819 second lap, while Blackwell also won the
dash, with Bryan scoring the heat race win.
The 20 lap Modified main event would go caution free and see current NARA Battle
of the Bluegrass Modified Series points leader Joey Kramer lead flag to flag in
scoring the open wheel feature race in the Dennis Kramer owned Hill's Historic
Painting/Super Shine Auto Wash and Window Tint/Bilstein Shocks/Mom and Dad
sponsored #77 Lightning Chassis, Kramer Race Engine powered entry. Joe Gray
would go second, with Freddy Garmon, Dion Benningfield, and Jason Wheatley
completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Mike Watson, Joe
Mattingly, Adam Gootee, J.T. Ayers, and Josh Lucas. Twenty-eight entries saw
heat race wins go to Garmon, Kramer, and Watson, while Chuck Freeman won the
B-main.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-July 9, 2005
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (34 entries)
Racing Optics Fast Time- Mike Marlar 16.255
VP Racing Fuel Makin' Power 1st Heat- Mike Marlar, Jerry Rice, Mike Jewell,
Chris Combs, Johnny Wheeler, Joey Daniel, Ed Behn, Scotty Earl, Dave Crawford
VP Racing Fuel Makin' Power 2nd Heat- Terry English, Bryan Barber, Michael
England, Josh Williams, Frankie Coomer, Jesse Lay, Billy Dever, Wayne Chinn
VP Racing Fuel Makin' Power 3rd Heat- Brad Neat, John Gill, Tim Tungate, Timmy
Yeager, Steve Barnett, Shannon Thornsberry, Lee Devasier, T.J. Wooldridge
VP Racing Fuel Makin' Power 4th Heat- Jeff Watson, Aaron Hatton, Duke Whiseant,
Whitney McQueary, Tyrel Todd, Mike Luna, Blake Chinn, Jason Hinkle
B-Main #1- Joey Daniel, Jesse Lay, Billy Dever, Ed Behn, Wayne Chinn, Johnny
Wheeler, Dave Crawford, Frankie Coomer (DNS-Scotty Earl, Cliff Clark)
B-Main #2- Tyrel Todd, Steve Barnett, Lee Devasier, Shannon Thornsberry, Blake
Chinn, Jason Hinkle, T.J. Wooldridge, Mike Luna
Series Provisionals- Frankie Coomer, Wayne Chinn
Track Provisionals- Johnny Wheeler, Billy Dever
O'Reilly A-Main 7th Annual Kentuckiana Klash- Mike Marlar, Terry English, Brad
Neat, Bryan Barber, Jerry Rice, Mike Jewell, Jeff Watson, Tim Tungate, Aaron
Hatton, Duke Whiseant, Whitney McQueary, Josh Williams, Joey Daniel, Tyrel Todd,
Jesse Lay, Wayne Chinn, Steve Barnett, Billy Dever, Chris Combs, Frankie Coomer,
Timmy Yeager, John Gill, Michael England, Johnny Wheeler
SPORTSMAN (13 entries)
Fast Qualifier- Pat Hagan 19,819
Dash- Danny Blackwell, Timmy Glazer, Sam Huffer, Kevin Wilson, Brian Elder,
Hagan
Heat- Jimmy Bryan, Roger Cecil, Scott Cecil, Mike Bailey
Feature- Blackwell, Glazer, Roger Cecil, Bryan, Bailey, Huffer, Barry Chesser,
Billy Benningfield, Scott Cecil, Justin Murphy, Wilson, Hagan, Elder
MODIFIEDS (28 entries)
1st Heat- Freddy Garmon, Joe Gray, Joe Mattingly, Adam Gootee
2nd Heat- Joey Kramer, Gary Isaacs, Josh Lucas, Rick Gumm
3rd Heat- Mike Watson, Dion Benningfield, Jason Wheatley, Jim Howard
B Main- Chuck Freeman, Randy Turpin, Robbie Bennett, Randall Basham
Feature- Kramer, Gray, Garmon, Benningfield, Wheatley, Watson, Mattingly, Gootee,
J.T. Ayers, Lucas, Gumm, Isaacs, Elliott Despain, John Bryan, Steve Pyles, Sam
Murphy, Sr., Turpin, Howard, Freeman, Keith Trimble
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: July 5 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mike Watson on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite
This Tuesday, July 5
Campbellsville, KY-July 3, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, July 5, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Second year Modified driver Mike Watson of Campbellsville, KY will be the
in-studio guest this week. Watson is a second generation driver who scored the
first two Modified wins of his career this past weekend. Watson won his first
career feature this past Thursday night at Golden Mountain Raceway Park in
Sparta, TN and then followed up that performance with a feature win on Saturday
night at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. Watson races a Bandit Race Cars
entry for Lowell Hickerson of Greensburg, KY.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Mike Watson at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway,
Tennessee Motor Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: July 9 Preview (Press Release #38)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Hosts 7th Annual Kentuckiana Klash This Saturday, July 9
Bardstown, KY-July 3-Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will host the O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts this Saturday night,
July 9, for the 7th Annual Kentuckiana Klash.
The event will feature the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Late
Models, with a complete program of Racing Optics time trials, VP Racing Fuels
Makin' Power heats, B-mains, and the 30 lap, $3,000 to win O'Reilly A-Main 7th
Annual Kentuckiana Klash. Also on the racing program will be Modifieds and
Sportsman, with Street Stocks having the night off. Along with the Late Models,
the Sportsman division will take time trials, while the Modified division will
line up their heats via the pill draw.
The Kentuckiana Klash was first contested in 1998 and was won by Audie
McWilliams of Union, KY. The event was not held in 1999, but returned in 2000
with the victory going to Jim Curry of Norman, IN. Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY
was the 2001 Klash winner, while Scottsburg, IN driver Mike Jewell would go back
to back in winning the 2002 and 2003 Kentuckiana Klash races. Tim Tungate of
Campbellsville, KY is the defending 2004 Kentuckiana Klash champ, with the win
being his first ever O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass victory.
Activities for this July 9 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with main
gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30,
time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at or before 8:00.
All times are EDT. This is a special event. Adult general admission is $15,
with children ages 6 to 12 being $8, children under age 6 are free, and pit
passes will be $30.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from July 2 included Elliott Despain of
Campbellsville, KY, Sam Huffer of Elizabethtown, KY, and Brad Mattingly of
Lebanon, KY.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on July 2 and winners for that evening included
Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Late Models, Mike Watson of Campbellsville, KY in
Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Avral Thompson
of Loretto, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or
www.naradirtcar.com.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 7/2/05 (Press
Release #37)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of July 2, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 119
2. Johnny Wheeler- 111
3. Timmy Yeager- 111
4. Billy Dever- 107
5. Lee Devasier- 96
6. Jeff Watson- 81
7. Bryan Barber- 80
8. Brad Neat- 78
9. Cody Mahoney- 77
10. Tim Tungate- 70
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 129
2. Josh Lucas- 123
3. Dion Benningfield- 110
4. Mike Watson- 104
5. Joe Gray- 99
6. Robbie Gullion- 83
7. Joe Mattingly- 82
8. Elliott Despain- 72
9. Adam Gootee- 70
10. Robbie Turner- 65
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 147
2. Jimmy Bryan- 111
3. Pat Hagan- 103
4. Roger Cecil- 99
5. Kevin Wilson- 88
6. Barry Chesser- 86
7. Sam Huffer- 83
8. Mike Bailey- 72
9. Billy Benningfield- 72
10. Timmy Glazer- 71
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 131
2. Brian McCubbins- 128
3. Shane Litton- 103
4. Tim Leake- 98
5. James Russell- 96
6. Avral Thompson- 94
7. Daroyl Samples- 91
8. Joe Blair- 89
9. Doug Estep- 83
10. Robbie Settles- 81
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Chris Stillwell- 18
3. Brian Shewmaker- 12
4. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 10
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 72
2. J.T. Ayers- 53
3. Jim Howard- 50
4. Thomas Brooks- 47
5. Beau Neal- 16
6. Bobby Neal- 11
7. Tommy Lee- 10
8. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: July 9- 7th Annual Kentuckiana Klash: O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts- $3,000
to win for Late Models, plus Modifieds and Sportsman (Street Stocks are off).
Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting at 6:00, hot
laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing at or before 8:00. This is a
special event. Adult general admission is $15, children ages 6 to 12 are $8,
children under age 6 are free with a paid adult, and pit passes will be $30.
July 2, 2005 (Press Release #36)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Neat, Watson, Blackwell, and Thompson on Top at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-July 2- Bluegrass Speedway celebrated America's 229th birthday
with Valvoline Cup night and Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY became the first repeat
winner in the Late Model division in 2005, while Mike Watson of Campbellsville,
KY scored his first Modified win at Bluegrass, with Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY winning his fourth Sportsman feature of the season, and Avral
Thompson of Loretto, KY scored his first Street Stock feature of the year.
The 25 lap Late Model main event would see polesitter Brad Neat jump to the race
lead, with Jeff Watson, Bryan Barber, Dan Hoard, and Joey Daniel in pursuit.
Watson and Barber would settle into a battle for second immediately, while
Daniel pressured Hoard for fourth. Lee Devasier would join the fourth place
battle as well, with Daniel slipping past Hoard in turn two on lap 5 for the
spot, with Devasier taking fifth from Hoard in turn three with a slidejob. The
first caution would wave for a spin by Chip Estes on lap 6. On the restart,
Barber would pass Watson for second, with Daniel and Devasier battling for
fourth. Estes would loop his mount again in turn three on lap 9 and race leader
Neat would clip the rear of Estes' spun entry, causing heavy right side damage
to the leader's unit, but Neat would be able to continue, while Barber would be
penalized two spots for passing before the cone on the previous restart. This
restart would Neat ease out again on the point, while Watson, Daniel, and Barber
battled for second. Barber would by Daniel and then take second from Watson on
lap 10. Billy Dever would now pressure Devasier for fifth and take the spot on
lap 12. Barber was slowing reeling in Neat at the point as the lead duo started
lapping slower traffic on lap 15. Barber would catch Neat and the pair would go
side by side in turns three and four for the lead on lap 19, while Daniel would
scoot past Watson for third on lap 20. Timmy Yeager had worked his way into the
top five and was now hounding Watson for the fourth slot by lap 22. Neat would
survive a last lap challenge in turn three from Barber and score his second win
of the year at Bluegrass in the Neat Racing, Inc. NWN Distributing/Neat's
Service Center/Tarter Gate Company/Stephens Pipe and Steel sponsored #41
MasterSbilt Race Cars, Cornett Race Engines powered entry. Barber would go
second, with Daniel, Watson, and Yeager completing the top five. Hoard would
head up the second five, followed by Dever, Devasier, Johnny Wheeler, and Jerry
Ellis, Jr. Twenty-one entries saw Neat also be the SpeeDecals Racing Graphics
fast qualifier and also win the dash. Heat wins went to Daniel and Yeager.
The Modified feature would see Mike Watson lead flag to flag and score his first
ever Bluegrass Speedway feature win and second win of the season in the Lowell
Hickerson owned MDW Transport/Ancil Reynolds RV Sales/Watson Plumbing/ Royal
Truck Leasing/Hickerson Trucking #55 Bandit Race Cars mount. Freddy Garmon
would score runner-up honors, with Joe Gray finishing third after starting
16th. John Bryan would come home fourth, while Modified Rookie of the Year
leader Elliott Despain rounded out the top five after coming from the rear of
the pack following a spin. Robbie Turner would score a career best sixth, with
Thomas Brooks also getting a career best finish with seventh, while Wes Howard,
Dion Benningfield, and Bobby Neal completing the top ten. Seventeen entries saw
Benningfield also set fast time and win the dash, while Joe Mattingly won the
heat.
The 15 lap Sportsman feature saw Danny Blackwell score his fourth feature of the
season and second in a row as he visited the checkered flag first in the Sherry
Blackwell owned Noel's Auto Sales/Lotsa Cars and Trucks/D and D Towing/
Powerhouse Race Cars #b1 Chevy Monte Carlo entry. Pat Hagan would wind up
second, with Kevin Wilson third, while Scott Cecil and Roger Cecil completed the
top five. Rounding out the top ten were Jimmy Bryan, Sam Huffer, Justin Murphy,
Lois Campbell, and Del Slayton. Heat wins were taken by Roger Cecil and
Blackwell.
Avral Thompson led all 12 laps of the Street Stock feature to capture his first
win of the season in his Cozy Corner/Backyard Bounce/Teamsters Local 89/Nalley's
Exhaust/Maywood Chevron/Bluegrass Siding sponsored #44 Caprice mount. Mike
Grammer would take second in his first visit of the season, with Brian McCubbins,
Garnett Eldridge, and Doug Estep rounding out the top five. Completing the top
ten were James Russell, Cam Taylor, Shane Litton, Joe Blair, and Roy Skaggs.
Heat race checkered flags fell to Blair, Thompson, and McCubbins.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-July 2, 2005
LATE MODELS (21 entries)
SpeeDecals Racing Graphics Top Qualifier- Brad Neat 16.887
Dash- Neat, Jeff Watson, Dan Hoard, Bryan Barber, Lee Devasier, Chris Stillwell
1st Heat- Joey Daniel, Billy Dever, David Freeman, Jerry Ellis, Jr.
2nd Heat- Timmy Yeager, Johnny Wheeler, Richard McDonald, Jeff Napper
Feature- Neat, Barber, Daniel, Watson, Yeager, Hoard, Dever, Devasier, Wheeler,
Ellis, Jr., Napper, Stillwell, Mike Hawley, Freeman, Jarryd Holshouser,
McDonald, Brian Shewmaker, Bryant Woodcock, Brent Denny, Ernie Cordier, Chip
Estes
MODIFIEDS (17 entries)
Top Qualifier- Dion Benningfield
Dash- Benningfield, Mike Watson, Jason Wheatley, Freddy Garmon, Adam Gootee,
Josh Lucas
Heat- Joe Mattingly, J.T. Ayers, John Bryan, Elliott Despain
Feature- Watson, Garmon, Joe Gray, Bryan, Despain, Robbie Turner, Thomas Brooks,
Wes Howard, Benningfield, Bobby Neal, Ayers, Wheatley, Randall Basham,
Mattingly, Lucas, Gootee, Robbie Bennett
SPORTSMAN (13 entries)
1st Heat- Roger Cecil, Pat Hagan, Scott Cecil, Timmy Glazer
2nd Heat- Danny Blackwell, Kevin Wilson, Barry Chesser, Sam Huffer
Feature- Blackwell, Hagan, Wilson, Scott Cecil, Roger Cecil, Jimmy Bryan, Huffer,
Justin Murphy, Lois Campbell, Del Slayton, Chesser, Glazer (DNS-Billy
Benningfield)
STREET STOCKS (26 entries)
1st Heat- Joe Blair, Cam Taylor, Shane Litton, Jenna Chesser
2nd Heat- Arval Thompson, Roy Skaggs, Garnett Eldridge, Brad Mattingly
3rd Heat- Brian McCubbins, Doug Estep, Mike Grammer, Tim Leake
Feature- Thompson, Grammer, McCubbins, Eldridge, Estep, James Russell, Taylor,
Litton, Blair, Skaggs, Leake, Mattingly, Troy Moore, Casey Bryan, Willie Edelen,
Roy Bryan, Brandon Moss, Jim Thomas, Chesser, Terry Greenwell, Jesse Key, Chad
Chaney, Dallas Bowman (DNS-Daniel Dial, Daroyl Samples, Terry Bartley)
Bluegrass Speedway Celebrates America's Birthday This Saturday, July 2
Bardstown, KY-June 26-Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, invites everyone to celebrate America's 229th birthday
this Saturday night, July 2, at the ˝ mile high-banked Nelson County dirt oval.
The event will be a regular show for all classes. The Late Models will race for
$1,000 to win, Modifieds for $500 to win, Sportsman for $200 to win, and Street
Stocks for $100 to win. It will also be Valvoline Cup Night, rescheduled from a
couple of weeks back, with prizes from Valvoline Oil for drivers that sign up
for the Valvoline Cup program. The Late Model and Modified divisions will have
time trials, while the Sportsman and Street Stocks will line up their heats via
the pill draw.
Activities for this July 2 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with main
gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30,
time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. All times
are EDT. Adult general admission is $10, with children ages 6 to 12 being $5,
children under age 6 are free, and pit passes will be $20.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Contingency Connection winners from June 18 included Elliott Despain of
Campbellsville, KY and Sam Huffer of Elizabethtown, KY, while CC program winners
from June 25 included Cliff Clark of Vine Grove, KY and Robbie Turner of
Lebanon, KY.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on June 25 and winners for that evening included
Cody Mahoney of Madison, IN in Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in
Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen
of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
and Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY, who are tied for the lead in Late
Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: June 28 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chris Combs Comes On Down to Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by
Miller Lite This Tuesday, June 28l
Campbellsville, KY-June 26, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on this Tuesday
evening, June 28, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home
page of the website.
Dirt Late Model ace Chris Combs of Isom, KY and crew chief Brian Carrier will be
the in-studio guest this week. Combs is a second generation Eastern Kentucky
Late Model driver that is currently in the top five in the O'Reilly NARA Battle
of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts. Chris is
also the leading rookie of the year candidate with the Lexington, KY based
organization as well. Carrier is in charge of turning wrenches on the entry, as
Carrier wrenched family member Eddie Carrier, Jr. to the 2002 "BoB"
championship.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael, Chris Combs, and Brian Carrier at
789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail
your questions and comments to the show before the show or during the show at
[email protected] (please include your name and where you are from in
your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big
Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Mountain Motor Speedway Express
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway,
Tennessee Motor Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of June 25, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 99
2. Johnny Wheeler- 99
3. Timmy Yeager- 95
4. Billy Dever- 93
5. Lee Devasier- 83
6. Cody Mahoney- 77
7. Tim Tungate- 70
8. Jeff Watson- 63
9. Bryan Barber- 58
10. Brad Neat- 53
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 120
2. Josh Lucas- 117
3. Dion Benningfield- 98
4. Robbie Gullion- 83
5. Mike Watson- 79
6. Joe Gray- 79
7. Joe Mattingly- 75
8. Adam Gootee- 64
9. Elliott Despain- 56
10. Jim Howard- 50
Robbie Turner- 50
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 122
2. Jimmy Bryan- 96
3. Roger Cecil- 83
4. Pat Hagan- 81
5. Barry Chesser- 76
6. Mike Bailey- 72
7. Sam Huffer- 69
8. Kevin Wilson- 68
9. Billy Benningfield- 67
10. Timmy Glazer- 62
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 125
2. Brian McCubbins- 108
3. Shane Litton- 90
4. Tim Leake- 88
5. Daroyl Samples- 86
6. Robbie Settles- 81
7. James Russell- 81
8. Joe Blair- 77
9. Brad Mattingly- 70
10. Avral Thompson- 69
SMIRNOFF ICE LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 44
2. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 10
3. Brian Shewmaker- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 56
2. Jim Howard- 50
3. J.T. Ayers- 43
4. Thomas Brooks- 33
5. Beau Neal- 16
6. Tommy Lee- 10
7. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: July 2- Regular Show for Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and
Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting
at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing gets the green flag
at 8:00. Adult general admission is $10, children ages 6 to 12 are $5,
children under age 6 are free with a paid adult, and pit passes will be $20.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Race Story and Results for June 25, 2005-
Press Release #33 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
Mahoney Motors to First Ever Late Model Win; Blackwell Bags Shorty Gardner
Memorial for Sportsman at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-June 25- Second generation racer Cody Mahoney of Madison, IN
motored to his first career Late Model feature win Saturday night at Bluegrass
Speedway, where his father was the first ever Late Model track champion back in
1995. Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY bagged the 2nd Annual Shorty Gardner
Memorial for the Sportsman division and the $400 payday. Other division winners
were Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Modifieds and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY
in Street Stocks.
The initial start of the Late Model feature saw outside polesitter Joey Daniel
smack the concrete wall in turn one and bring out the caution, eventually ending
his evening with right front suspension damage. The second attempted start
would also be null and void when Cliff Clark spun in turn three and was
contacted by Michael Coontz, ending the evening for both drivers. When action
finally got underway, Dustin Neat would take the race lead, with Johnny Wheeler
in second, Cody Mahoney and Jeff Watson battling for third, and Lee Devasier
fifth. Watson would secure the third spot from Mahoney when he nipped the wall
in turn one. Billy Dever would draw a bead on Devasier for fifth and that duo
would go side by side for the spot on lap 5. Meanwhile, Neat was setting a
torrid pace at the point, while Watson would reel in Wheeler for second and
pressuring for the runner-up slot on lap 10. Two circuits later, Watson would
take the third spot from Wheeler and set his sights on Neat, closing in on the
race leader in traffic on lap 14. Caution would wave on lap 16 as debris was
reported on the racing surface. The restart would be voided when Bryant
Woodcock contacted the wall in turn one, but was able to continue. The next
restart would see Watson look under Neat for the lead, but disaster would strike
for Neat entering turn one when he lost his brakes and made heavy contact with
the outside retaining wall and shot back across the track into the path of third
place running Wheeler, drawing a red flag, and eliminating both drivers for the
rest of the event. The restart would put Watson at the point and now second
running Mahoney would challenge Watson for the lead and would grab the top spot
on the outside of turn four on lap 18. Mahoney would pull away a bit from the
field over the final 6 trips, allowing the 18 year old to claim his first ever
career Late Model feature win aboard the Garry Mahoney owned The Carpet
Man/Larry's Truck Service/NAPA of Madison/www.madisoncamerunning.com #18 Rocket
Chassis, RaceTek Race Engine powered entry. Watson would end up second, with
Devasier third, and Billy Dever fourth. Mike Hawley and T.J. Wooldridge would
trade slidejobs on the final lap for fifth, with Hawley getting the position.
Brent Denny and Woodcock would go seventh and eighth, while Wheeler and Neat
would complete the top ten. Mahoney was also the SpeeDecals Racing Graphics
fast qualifier, while Wheeler won the dash, and Dever won the heat.
Danny Blackwell would survive a last lap battle in slower traffic to claim the
2nd Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial for the Sportsman division as he nipped Todd
Coffman at the finish for his third win of the season at Bluegrass Speedway in
the Sherry Blackwell owned Noel's Auto Sales/Lotsa Cars and Trucks/D and D
Towing/ZZ Cycle Sales #b1 Powerhouse Race Cars, McCauley Race Engines powered
mount. Coffman would take second, with Pat Hagan doing a complete 360 degree
spin at the finish but still claiming third. Jimmy Bryan and Mike Bailey would
complete the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Barry Chesser, Kevin
Wilson, Roger Cecil, Sam Huffer, and Billy Benningfield. Blackwell was also
fast qualifier, with Coffman winning the dash, while Kevin Wilson won the heat.
Josh Lucas would secure the lead on lap 8 and hold off the charges of Jason
Wheatley to become the first repeat winner in the Modified division at Bluegrass
Speedway in 2005 behind the wheel of the Gerald, Rita, and Jenna Lucas owned
Lucas Oil Products/The Car Pool/Family Chiropractic/Riggs Electric/Betty Seng
Insurance/On Time Courier/K and N Filters/Quick Fuel Technologies #78 Lightning
Chassis, Dale Meers Race Engines entry. Wheatley would wind up second, with Joe
Gray, Mike Watson, and Adam Gootee rounding out the top five. Completing the
top ten were Freddy Garmon, Joe Mattingly, Dion Benningfield, J.T. Ayers, and
Keith Trimble. Heat wins were scored by Lucas and Gray.
Willie Edelen would become the first repeat winner in the Street Stock division
by claiming the Street Stock main event in his Edelen Tire and Graphics/Waddy
Oil/ Walker Transmissions/George Mattingly/Wilson Brothers/Bud Light/Makin's
Wrecker #k9 Chevy Impala mount. Cotton Mattingly would take runner-up honors,
while Brian McCubbins, Avral Thompson, and James Russell completed the top
five. The second five would be made up of Joe Blair, Shane Litton, Robbie
Settles, Doug Estep, and Roy Bryan. Heats were scored by Russell and McCubbins.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-June 25, 2005
LATE MODELS (16 entries)
SpeeDecals Racing Graphics Top Qualifier- Cody Mahoney
Dash- Johnny Wheeler, Joey Daniel, Jeff Watson, Dustin Neat, Lee Devasier,
Mahoney
Heat- Billy Dever, Mike Hawley, Mike Wooldridge, Bryant Woodcock
Feature- Mahoney, Watson, Devasier, Dever, Hawley, T.J. Wooldridge, Brent Denny,
Woodcock, Wheeler, Neat, Paul Benton, Jerry Ellis, Jr., Mike Wooldridge, Cliff
Clark, Michael Coontz, Daniel
SPORTSMAN (15 entries)
Top Qualifier- Danny Blackwell
Dash- Todd Coffman, Blackwell, Pat Hagan, Jimmy Bryan, Mike Bailey, Mike Basham
Heat- Kevin Wilson, Barry Chesser, Roger Cecil, Billy Benningfield
Feature- Blackwell, Coffman, Hagan, Bryan, Bailey, Chesser, Wilson, Cecil, Sam
Huffer, Benningfield, Basham, Nathan Wells, Kevin Long (DNS- Dion West, Johnny
Cecil)
MODIFIEDS (20 entries)
1st Heat- Josh Lucas, Jason Wheatley, Freddy Garmon, Joe Mattingly
2nd Heat- Joe Gray, Terry Edwards, Adam Gootee, John Bryan
Feature- Lucas, Wheatley, Gray, Watson, Gootee, Garmon, Joe Mattingly, Dion
Benningfield, J.T. Ayers, Keith Trimble, Edwards, Bryan, Robbie Turner, Thomas
Brooks, Gary Isaacs, Elliott Despain, Brad Mattingly, Randall Basham (DNS- Jim
Howard, Robbie Gullion)
STREET STOCKS (23 entries)
1st Heat- James Russell, Tim Leake, Bo Wallace, Casey Bryan
2nd Heat- Brian McCubbins, Willie Edelen, Cotton Mattingly, Joe Blair
Feature- Edelen, Cotton Mattingly, McCubbins, Avral Thompson, Russell, Blair,
Shane Litton, Robbie Settles, Doug Estep, Roy Bryan, Brad Mattingly, Jason
Priddy, Nathan Jenkins, Jim Thomas, Terry Greenwell, Jason Roberts, Terry
Bartley, Cam Taylor, Leake, Jenna Chesser (DNS- Casey Bryan, Bo Wallace, Daroyl
Samples)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: June 20 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NARA "BoB Mod Squad" Highlighted on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite on Monday June 20 Special
Campbellsville, KY-June 19, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop on a special Monday
night, June 20 edition of the show, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or
online at www.wvlc.com by clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on
the home page of the website.
The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series will be highlighted on this
week's program and series director Tim Sharp will be the in-studio guest this
week. Sharp will be talking about the season to date and upcoming first ever
visits to Florence Speedway in Union, KY and to Lake Cumberland Speedway in
Burnside, KY.
Although this is a Monday night special, The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race
Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until
9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and
media contact Michael Despain. As always, the first half of the show each week
is dedicated to highlighting results from area tracks and regional and national
sanctioning bodies. During the second half of the program, the phone lines are
opened and listeners can phone in questions or comments for Michael and Tim
Sharp at 789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also
e-mail your questions and comments to the show before the show or during the
show at [email protected] (please include your name and where you are
from in your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9
The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts),
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway,
Tennessee Motor Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All
Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: June 25 Preview (Press Release #32)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Hosts 2nd Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial This Saturday, June
25
Bardstown, KY-June 19-Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will host the 2nd Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial this
Saturday night, June 25 at the ˝ mile high-banked Nelson County dirt oval.
This event will highlight the Sportsman division, who will race for $400 to win
in honor of the memory of one of the long time supporters of the Sportsman class
at Bluegrass Speedway. Defending Sportsman track champion Bo Wilson of
Springfield, KY won the inaugural race in 2004. Also on the racing docket will
be a regular show for Late Models, Modifieds, and Street Stocks. The Late
Models and Sportsman divisions will have time trials, while the Modifieds and
Street Stocks will line up their heats via the pill draw.
Activities for this June 25 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with
main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. All
times are EDT. This is a special event. Adult general admission is $10, with
children ages 6 to 12 being $5, children under age 6 are free, and pit passes
will be $20.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on June 18 and winners for that evening included
Audie McWilliams of Walton, KY in Late Models, Joe Mattingly of New Hope, KY in
Modifieds, Roger Cecil of Balltown, KY in Sportsman, and Terry Bartley of
Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Timmy Yeager of
Harrodsburg, KY in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds,
Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of
Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 6/18/05 (Press
Release #31)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of June 18, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Timmy Yeager- 95
2. Joey Daniel- 93
3. Johnny Wheeler- 87
4. Billy Dever- 75
5. Tim Tungate- 70
6. Lee Devasier- 63
7. Bryan Barber- 58
8. Brad Neat- 53
9. Cody Mahoney- 52
10. Rick Combs- 46
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 98
2. Josh Lucas- 92
3. Dion Benningfield- 85
4. Robbie Gullion- 78
5. Mike Watson- 61
6. Joe Mattingly- 61
7. Joe Gray- 59
8. Elliott Despain- 50
9. Adam Gootee- 48
10. Jim Howard- 45
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 122
2. Jimmy Bryan- 96
3. Roger Cecil- 83
4. Pat Hagan- 81
5. Barry Chesser- 76
6. Mike Bailey- 72
7. Sam Huffer- 69
8. Kevin Wilson- 68
9. Billy Benningfield- 67
10. Timmy Glazer- 62
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 100
2. Brian McCubbins- 88
3. Tim Leake- 82
4. Daroyl Samples- 81
5. Shane Litton- 76
6. Robbie Settles- 68
7. James Russell- 65
8. Joe Blair- 62
9. Brad Mattingly- 60
10. Doug Estep- 55
LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 38
2. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 10
3. Brian Shewmaker- 5
LUCAS RACING MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 50
2. Jim Howard- 45
3. J.T. Ayers- 31
4. Thomas Brooks- 26
5. Beau Neal- 16
6. Tommy Lee- 10
7. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: June 25- 2nd Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial: $400 to win for
Sportsman; Regular show for Late Models, Modifieds, and Street Stocks. Pit
gates open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting at 6:00, hot laps
at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing gets the green flag at 8:00. This is a
special event. Adult general admission is $10, children ages 6 to 12 are $5,
children under age 6 are free with a paid adult, and pit passes will be $25.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Race Story/Results for June 18, 2005
(Press Release #30)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
McWilliams, Bartley, Mattingly, and Cecil Capture Victory at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-June 18- Audie McWilliams of Walton, KY would hit paydirt in the
Late Model feature Saturday night at Bluegrass Speedway to become the sixth
different Late Model feature winner at the ˝ mile Nelson County oval in 2005.
Terry Bartley of Bardstown, KY would score his first ever Street Stock feature
win, while Joe Mattingly of New Hope, KY would become the sixth different
Modified feature winner, and Roger Cecil of Balltown, KY would claim the
Sportsman feature event.
The 25 lap Late Model main event would see polesitter Cody Mahoney take the
initial lead, with Johnny Wheeler, Audie McWilliams, Dan Hoard, and Timmy Yeager
in pursuit. Hoard would pressure McWilliams immediately for third on lap 2, but
to no avail as caution waved on lap 3 for a spin by Cliff Clark. Back under
green, Mahoney continued to be the man on the point, while Yeager would slide
beneath Hoard for fourth on lap 4, but Hoard would challenge Yeager right back
on lap 5, before Yeager gained control of the spot. McWilliams would begin to
put the heat on Wheeler for the runner-up slot on lap 7 and would deal a
slidejob on Wheeler in turn four on lap 9 to take the position. As the field
saw the halfway signal, Lee Devasier and Billy Dever would make contact on the
frontchute, with both spinning and drawing the caution flag. When racing action
resumed, Mahoney and McWilliams would pull away a bit from the rest of the pack
and would attempt to settle the contest among themselves, while Yeager and Hoard
would again battle back and forth for the fourth spot. The lead duo would close
on slower traffic with five laps remaining and McWilliams would use a slower car
as a pick and take the race lead on lap 21 and hold on for the victory in the
John Weber owned Bert Transmissions/C and J Logistics/ Horsepower Ridge
sponsored #10 Rocket Chassis, Dargie Race Engines powered mount. Mahoney would
take second, with Wheeler third. Yeager would win the battle with Hoard for
fourth. Jeff Watson would finish sixth after starting 11th, with Jeff Napper
seventh, and Lee Devasier eighth. Joey Daniel would start 21st and take the
checkered flag in the seven slot, but was penalized two positions for jumping
the start on the final restart and be credited with ninth, while Jerry Ellis,
Jr. completed the top ten. Wheeler was the SpeeDecal Vinyl Graphics fast
qualifier among 22 entries with a 16.357 second lap, while Mahoney won the
dash. Heat wins were scored by Ellis, Jr. and Napper.
Terry Bartley would use his front row starting position to gain his first ever
Street Stock feature win as he captured the 12 lap main event in his Nally's
Auto Salvage/Quick Care/Fowler Auto Electric and Service Center/S and S Vinyl
and Home Improvements #18 Chevelle mount. Shane Litton would finish second for
the third time this season, followed by Willie Edelen, Daroyl Samples, and Joe
Blair. Rounding out the top ten were Robbie Settles, Brandon Moss, Casey Bryan,
Troy Moore, and Brian McCubbins. McCubbins was top qualifier for the 23 entries
in the class and also won the dash, while heat race wins went to Key and Bryan.
Joe Mattingly would survive several caution flags to score his first Modified
feature win of the season and the former two time track champion piloted his
Aaron's Renting and Leasing/Brahm Trucking/Wayne O's Garage/Three-N, Inc.
Concrete Basement Walls #42 Bandit Race Cars, J and S Race Engines entry to
victory. Dion Benningfield would hold off the 2004 NARA Battle of the Bluegrass
Modified Series champion Kelly Warren for runner-up honors, while Joe Gray and
22nd starting Jason Wheatley rounded out the top five. Completing the top ten
were Adam Cole, Mike Watson, Josh Lucas, Jeremy Colston, and Freddy Garmon.
Twenty-two entries saw heat race checkered flags go to Mattingly and John
Bryan.
Roger Cecil would lead the way in capturing the 15 lap Sportsman finale of the
evening in his Cecil Trucking/R and R Concrete/Neil Cook Construction/Robinson
Tire Service/Fulkerson Race Engines/All About Music/Joe Phelps Construction #5
Cutlass entry. Pat Hagan would finish a close second, with Mike Bailey third,
and Danny Blackwell and Billy Benningfield completing the top five. Jason
Basham would head up the second five, followed by Sam Huffer, Dion West, Jason
Priddy, and Kevin Long. Heat wins among the 16 entries were taken by Cecil and
Johnny Lee.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-June 18, 2005
LATE MODELS (22 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics Top Qualifier- Johnny Wheeler 16.357
Dash- Cody Mahoney, Wheeler, Audie McWilliams, Dan Hoard, Lee Devasier, Timmy
Yeager
1st Heat- Jerry Ellis, Jr., Ed Behn, Jeff Watson, T.J. Wooldridge
2nd Heat- Jeff Napper, Billy Dever, Tim Prince, Bryant Woodcock
Feature- McWilliams, Mahoney, Wheeler, Yeager, Hoard, Watson, Napper, Devasier,
Joey Daniel, Ellis, Jr., T.J. Wooldridge, Prince, Mike Wooldridge, Jordan Bland,
Dever, Woodcock, Michael Coontz, Cliff Clark, Buster Barnett, Alan Haycraft
(DNS- Ed Behn, Leo Brady)
STREET STOCKS (23 entries)
Top Qualifier- Brian McCubbins
Dash- McCubbins, Shane Litton, Terry Bartley, Roy Skaggs, Joe Blair, Robbie
Settles
1st Heat- Willie Edelen, Jesse Key, Troy Moore, Mike Graham
2nd Heat- Casey Bryan, Brandon Moss, Daroyl Samples, Bo Wallace
Feature- Bartley, Litton, Edelen, Samples, Blair, Settles, Moss, Moore,
McCubbins, Jason Roberts, Avral Thompson, Wallace, Graham, Terry Greenwell, Brad
Mattingly, Key, Bruce Kinser, Cam Taylor, Tim Leake, Skaggs (DNS- Chad Chaney,
Jenna Chesser)
MODIFIEDS (22 entries)
1st Heat- Joe Mattingly, Kelly Warren, Mike Watson, Josh Lucas
2nd Heat- John Bryan, Robbie Gullion, Dion Benningfield, Elliott Despain
Feature- Joe Mattingly, Benningfield, Warren, Joe Gray, Jason Wheatley, Adam
Cole, Watson, Lucas, Jeremy Colston, Freddy Garmon, Adam Gootee, Brad Mattingly,
Despain, J.T. Ayers, Bryan, Robbie Bennett, Gullion, Jim Howard, Robbie Turner,
Thomas Brooks, Randall Basham, Kelly Riggs
SPORTSMAN (16 entries)
1st Heat- Roger Cecil, Bobby Mattingly, Jimmy Bryan, Billy Benningfield
2nd Heat- Johnny Lee, Mike Bailey, Sam Huffer, Pat Hagan
Feature- Cecil, Hagan, Bailey, Danny Blackwell, Benningfield, Jason Basham,
Huffer, Dion West, Jason Priddy, Kevin Long, Bryan, Barry Chesser, Bo Wilson,
Mattingly (DNS- Lee, Timmy Glazer)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 6/11/05 (Press
Release #29)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of June 11, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 81
2. Timmy Yeager- 76
3. Tim Tungate- 70
4. Billy Dever- 69
5. Johnny Wheeler- 67
6. Bryan Barber- 58
7. Brad Neat- 53
8. Lee Devasier- 50
9. Rick Combs- 46
10. Ed Behn- 39
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 82
2. Josh Lucas- 79
3. Robbie Gullion- 72
4. Dion Benningfield- 63
5. Mike Watson- 47
6. Elliott Despain- 42
7. Joe Gray- 41
8. Matt Bex- 40
9. Jim Howard- 39
10. Joey Jones- 38
Adam Gootee- 38
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 104
2. Jimmy Bryan- 86
3. Kevin Wilson- 68
4. Barry Chesser- 67
5. Pat Hagan- 59
6. Roger Cecil- 58
7. Timmy Glazer- 57
8. Sam Huffer- 55
9. Johnny Cecil- 55
10. Mike Bailey- 52
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 80
2. Brian McCubbins- 77
3. Tim Leake- 76
4. James Russell- 65
5. Daroyl Samples- 63
6. Doug Estep- 55
7. Shane Litton- 54
8. Brad Mattingly- 54
9. Robbie Settles- 53
10. Joe Blair- 46
LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 32
2. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 10
3. Brian Shewmaker- 5
MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 42
2. Jim Howard- 39
3. J.T. Ayers- 24
4. Thomas Brooks- 20
5. Beau Neal- 16
6. Tommy Lee- 10
7. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: June 18- Valvoline Cup Night: Regular Show for Late Models,
Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates
open at 5:00, drivers meeting at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00,
and racing gets the green flag at 8:00. Adult general admission is $10,
children ages 6 to 12 are $5, children under age 6 are free with a paid adult,
and pit passes will be $20.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: June 18 Preview (Press Release #28)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Back in Action with Valvoline Cup Night on June 18
Bardstown, KY-June 12-Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will host a regular racing program for all four weekly
divisions this Saturday night, June 18, after Mother Nature was the winner at
the ˝ mile high-banked Nelson County dirt oval last weekend.
The June 18 event will be Valvoline Cup Night, with drivers that sign up for the
Valvoline Cup program eligible for prizes and products from Valvoline Oil. The
program will feature the Late Models racing 25 laps in their main event for
$1,000 to win. The Modifieds will go 20 circuits to the checkered flag for $500
to win. The Sportsman class will race 15 trips in their feature for $200 to
win. The Street Stocks will see 12 laps for $100 to win in their feature
event. The Late Models and Street Stock divisions will have time trials, while
the Modifieds and Sportsman will line up their heats via the pill draw.
Activities for this June 18 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with
main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. All
times are EDT. Adult general admission is $10, with children ages 6 to 12 being
$5, children under age 6 are free, and pit passes will be $20.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on June 4 and winners for that evening included
Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY in Late Models, Joe Gray of Cecilia, KY in
Modifieds, Timmy Glazer of New Haven, KY in Sportsman, and Brian McCubbins of
Bardstown, KY won in Street Stocks. The race program scheduled for last
Saturday night, June 11, was rained out and the Battle of the Bluegrass Late
Model portion of that event will not be rescheduled, nor will any other portion
of the racing program scheduled for that evening.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: June 14 Show
Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Richmond Raceway Highlighted on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented
by Miller Lite on Tuesday, June 14
Campbellsville, KY-June 12, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop this Tuesday night,
June 14, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com by
clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home page of the
website.
Richmond Raceway will be highlighted on the program this week, with Richmond
Raceway co-promoter James Stinnett and track announcer Mark Williamson will be
the in-studio guest this week. Stinnett and partner Bobby Reed have been at the
helm of Richmond Raceway for several seasons, while Williamson is in his rookie
season as the voice of the "Richmond Action Track".
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael, James Stinnett, and Mark Williamson
at 789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail
your questions and comments to the show before the show or during the show at
[email protected] (please include your name and where you are from in
your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big
Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts),
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway,
Tennessee Motor Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: June 11 Cancellation (For Immediate
Release-Press Release #27)
Mother Nature Wins June Jam Again at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-June 11- For the second consecutive year, Mother Nature will be
recorded as the winner of the June Jam event at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown,
KY.
Persistent on and off again rain showers throughout the afternoon gave way to a
much heavier rain around 5:00 p.m. and forced Bluegrass Speedway officials to
cancel the event for the second consecutive season. The rains did taper off
around 6:00 p.m., but with the 11:00 p.m. curfew the 1/2 mile Nelson County dirt
oval must abide by, plus with the prediction of more rain showers between 8:00
and 9:00 p.m., track officials were forced with no other option but to cancel
the event. Bluegrass Speedway sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused
by this cancellation.
The event was to have featured the O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts in a 30 lap, $3,000
to win main event, along with Modifieds and Street Stocks. At this time, there
is no make-up date scheduled for the event.
Bluegrass Speedway will return to action on Saturday night, June 18, with a
regular show for all four weekly divisions. For more information about
Bluegrass Speedway and its racing action, visit the track's page on the world
wide web at
www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Quick Track Facts
Name: Bluegrass Speedway
Owner: Charles Hamilton
Promoters: David and Anita Ferrell
Motto: "Where It's Always Showtime"
Website: www.bluegrass-speedway.com
Seating Capacity: 7,500
VIP Suites: 9
Tower Area Includes: Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Box
Racing Surface: Dirt and Clay Mix
Lap Distance: 2,640 feet or ˝ of a mile
First Event: May 27, 1995
Late Model Track Record: Mike Marlar 14.657 (4/30/05)
First Late Model Feature Winner: Johnny Wheeler (6/03/95)
June Jam History
2002- Eddie Carrier, Jr., Darrell Lanigan, Rick Corbin, Joey Daniel, James Huff,
Kevin Claycomb, Johnny Wheeler, Steve Barnett, Bob Lanter, Ed Behn, Timmy
Yeager, Shawn Negangard, Richard Smith, Jesse James Lay, Brad Neat, Tony
Traficant, Bryan Barber, Steve Hillard, Scott James, Larry Wicker, Dustin Neat,
Billy Dever
2003- Darrell Lanigan, Steve Barnett, Steve Landrum, Whitney McQueary, Bryan
Barber, Rick Corbin, Scott James, John Gill, Victor Lee, Mike Marlar, Michael
Chilton, Steve Hillard, Timmy Yeager, Aaron Hatton, Tyrel Todd, Bob Lanter,
Jesse James Lay, Steven Ashby, Bob Pierce, Dustin Neat, Tim Tungate, Brad Neat,
Mike Jewell
2004- RAINOUT
Late Model Win List: 1995-June 4, 2005
Tim Tungate- 24
Johnny Wheeler- 15
Brad Neat- 12
Scotty Earl- 10
Joey Daniel- 8
Darrell Lanigan- 8
Bryan Barber- 8
Josh Tarter- 7
Finn Watson- 7
Rick Corbin- 6
Mike Hawley- 6
Timmy Yeager- 5
Don O'Neal- 4
Shannon Babb- 2
Mike Jewell- 3
John Gill- 3
Jesse James Lay- 3
Steve Trabue- 3
Bob Pierce- 3
Audie McWilliams- 3
Whitney McQueary- 3
James Huff- 2
Jim Curry- 2
Kevin Claycomb- 2
Terry English- 2
Billy Moyer, Jr.- 2
Dustin Neat- 2
Rick Combs- 1
Rick Eckert- 1
Shawn Negangard- 1
Ed Behn- 1
Billy Meredith- 1
Todd Rust- 1
Earl Plessinger- 1
Greg Johnson- 1
Royce McGowan- 1
Greg Williams- 1
Steve Barnett- 1
Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 1
Larry Wicker- 1
Joey Kramer- 1
John Whitney- 1
Late Model Track Champions
1995: Garry Mahoney- Madison, Indiana
1996: Steve Trabue- Scottsburg, Indiana
1997: Jason Bingham- Hodgenville, Kentucky
1998: Tim Tungate- Campbellsville, Kentucky
1999: Tim Tungate- Campbellsville, Kentucky
2000: Johnny Wheeler- Campbellsville, Kentucky
2001: Joey Daniel- Liberty, Kentucky
2002: Brad Neat- Dunnville, Kentucky
2003: Bryan Barber- Buffalo, Kentucky
2004: Joey Daniel- Liberty, Kentucky
June Jam Roll Call of Drivers
Steven Ashby- 2003
Steve Barnett- 2002, 2003
Ed Behn- 2002
Bryan Barber- 2002, 2003
Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 2002
Rick Corbin- 2002, 2003
Kevin Claycomb- 2002
Michael Chilton- 2003
Joey Daniel- 2002
Billy Dever- 2002
John Gill- 2003
James Huff- 2002
Steve Hillard- 2002, 2003
Aaron Hatton- 2003
Scott James- 2002, 2003
Mike Jewell- 2003
Darrell Lanigan- 2002, 2003
Bob Lanter- 2002, 2003
Jesse James Lay- 2002, 2003
Victor Lee- 2003
Steve Landrum- 2003
Mike Marlar- 2003
Whitney McQueary- 2003
Shawn Negangard- 2002
Brad Neat- 2002, 2003
Dustin Neat- 2002, 2003
Bob Pierce- 2003
Richard Smith- 2002
Tony Traficant- 2002
Tim Tungate- 2003
Tyrel Todd- 2003
Johnny Wheeler- 2002
Larry Wicker- 2002
Timmy Yeager- 2002, 2003
June Jam Fast Facts and Tidbits
-The June Jam first appeared on the Bluegrass Speedway schedule in 2002 and was
a two day, separate show the first time. There was a special "Night Before the
June Jam" that was ran that was won by Rick Corbin of Independence, KY.
-The "Night Before the June Jam" was the first event the O'Reilly Auto Parts
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts
ever sanctioned at Bluegrass Speedway.
-All June Jam events have been sanctioned by the O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle
of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts.
-Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, West Virginia was the inaugural June Jam
winner in 2002 over Darrell Lanigan, Rick Corbin, Joey Daniel, and James Huff.
If Corbin had won both nights, he would have gotten a $1,000 bonus for winning
on Friday and Saturday nights. The win by Carrier, Jr. would help the second
generation racer claim the inaugural Battle of the Bluegrass Series championship
back in 2002.
-The 2003 version of the June Jam saw Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY follow up a
win in the Eldora Dream the weekend before with an impressive performance in the
2003 June Jam event. Steve Barnett, Steve Landrum, Whitney McQueary, and Bryan
Barber completed the top five.
-The 2004 edition of the June Jam fell victim to Mother Nature as continuous
afternoon rain showers forced promoters David and Anita Ferrell to cancel the
event around 4:00 p.m. that afternoon with well over 30 entries already sitting
in a rain soaked pit area.
-The 2005 June Jam will go on June 11 and once again feature the O'Reilly Auto
Parts NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport
Shirts.
-The O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will return
to Bluegrass Speedway on July 9 for the Kentuckiana Klash and on September 17
for the Bluegrass 50.
June 11 Preview (Press Release #26)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at Bluegrass Speedway for
4th Annual June Jam on June 11
Bardstown, KY-June 5- Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will host the O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts this Saturday night,
June 11, in the 4th Annual June Jam at the ˝ mile high-banked Nelson County dirt
oval.
The June 11 event will feature the Late Models of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of
the Bluegrass DirtCar Series in a full program of Racing Optics time trials, VP
Racing Fuel Makin' Power heats, B-mains, and the 30 laps, $3,000 to win O'Reilly
Auto Parts 4th Annual June Jam A-main. Modifieds and Street Stocks will provide
support division action, with Late Models and Modifieds taking time trials,
while the Street Stocks will line up their heats via the pill draw.
Eddie Carrier, Jr. of Salt Rock, WV won the inaugural June Jam back in 2002 on
his way to winning the Battle of the Bluegrass Series championship. Darrell
Lanigan of Union, KY was the 2003 June Jam winner, while the 2004 edition of the
June Jam saw Mother Nature, as the event was rained out and not rescheduled.
Activities for this June 11 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with
main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. All
times are EDT. This is a special event. Adult general admission is $15, with
children ages 6 to 12 being $8, children under age 6 are free, and pit passes
will be $30.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on June 4 and winners for that evening included
Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY in Late Models, Joe Gray of Cecilia, KY in
Modifieds, Timmy Glazer of New Haven, KY in Sportsman, and Brian McCubbins of
Bardstown, KY won in Street Stocks.
Current track championship division point leader are Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY
in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of
Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
Bryan Barber on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite
on Tuesday, June 7
Campbellsville, KY-June 5, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop this Tuesday night,
June 7, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com by
clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home page of the
website.
Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's program.
A third generation driver, the "Bluegrass Bandit" scored his first ever O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series victory last Friday night at
Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY when he was victorious in the Hugh "Junebug"
Rowland Memorial race. Barber also owns one Late Model feature win at Bluegrass
Speedway in Bardstown, KY this season as well and a victory at Lake Cumberland
Speedway in Burnside, KY as well in 2005.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Bryan Barber at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Mannsville Motorsports
(go-karts), Wayne County Raceway Park (go-karts)
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Scenic Raceway, Tazewell Speedway,
Tennessee Motor Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 Track Points as of June 4, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 76
2. Timmy Yeager- 72
3. Tim Tungate- 65
4. Billy Dever- 64
5. Johnny Wheeler- 62
6. Brad Neat- 53
7. Bryan Barber- 53
8. Lee Devasier- 45
9. Rick Combs- 41
10. Patrick Sheltra- 35
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 77
2. Josh Lucas- 74
3. Robbie Gullion- 67
4. Dion Benningfield- 58
5. Mike Watson- 42
6. Matt Bex- 40
7. Joey Jones- 38
8. Elliott Despain- 37
9. Joe Mattingly- 36
10. Joe Gray- 36
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 104
2. Jimmy Bryan- 86
3. Kevin Wilson- 68
4. Barry Chesser- 67
5. Pat Hagan- 59
6. Roger Cecil- 58
7. Timmy Glazer- 57
8. Sam Huffer- 55
9. Johnny Cecil- 55
10. Mike Bailey- 52
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 75
2. Brian McCubbins- 72
3. Tim Leake- 71
4. James Russell- 60
5. Daroyl Samples- 58
6. Shane Litton- 54
7. Doug Estep- 50
8. Brad Mattingly- 49
9. Robbie Settles- 48
10. Joe Blair- 46
LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 27
2. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 10
3. Brian Shewmaker- 5
MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 37
2. Jim Howard- 34
3. J.T. Ayers- 24
4. Thomas Brooks- 20
5. Beau Neal- 16
6. Tommy Lee- 10
7. Josh Turpin- 6
NEXT RACE: June 11- 4th Annual June Jam: O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass
DirtCar Series-$3,000 to win for Late Models; Regular Show for Modifieds and
Street Stocks (No Sportsman). Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00,
drivers meeting at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing gets
the green flag at 8:00. This is a special event. Adult general admission is
$15, children ages 6 to 12 are $8, children under age 6 are free with a paid
adult, and pit passes will be $30.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Race Story/Results for June 4, 2005
(Press Release #24)- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tungate Takes A Thriller at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-June 4- With 97 race cars signed in for racing, Bluegrass Speedway
hosted a regular racing program that saw feature events won by Tim Tungate of
Campbellsville, KY in Late Models, Brian McCubbins of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks, Joe Gray of Cecilia, KY in Modifieds, and Timmy Glazer of New Haven, KY
in Sportsman.
The Late Model main event would see Timmy Yeager motor to the race lead, with
Johnny Wheeler, Dustin Neat, Cody Mahoney, and Ed Behn giving chase. Behn would
go to fourth on lap 3, while seventh place starting Tim Tungate would charge
early and take the fifth spot from Mahoney on lap 4. Behn and Neat would settle
into a battle for the third spot on lap 5 and would continue to mix it up until
the duo made contact in turn three on lap 7, with both drivers looping their
mounts, with Behn calling it a night before action resumed. Back underway,
Yeager would continue to hold the top spot, with Wheeler, Neat, and Tungate
would settle into a three-way dance for the runner-up slot that would see the
duo race three-wide, with Tungate on the bottom, Neat in the middle, and Wheeler
on the top shelf, for the better part of the next five circuits before Tungate
would win the battle for second on lap 13, with Wheeler now third, Neat fourth,
while Lee Devasier would ride in the fifth slot. Billy Dever would now pressure
Devasier for fifth and would claim the spot on lap 16. Meanwhile, Tungate would
run down Yeager and the veteran duo would battle side by side for the top spot
beginning on lap 18 before Tungate would drive off of the bottom side of turn
four on lap 20 to nose out in front. The lead pair would catch slower traffic
on lap 22 and begin to weave in and out of the slower cars, with Tungate holding
on to become the sixth different Late Model feature winner of '05 at Bluegrass
in the Logan and Jane Parrott owned Guardian Mortgage/ White's Construction/J &
L Title/The Children's Palace/Shelly's Hot Styles/WMB Motorsports/Price's
Grocery/James Medical Equipment/Phillips Lanes/Cox Properties/MDW Transport/Ancil
Reynolds RV/ABC Child Care/K&N Performance Filters #18 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars,
AMS Race Engines powered mount. Yeager would take second, with Wheeler going
third. Dever would slide past Neat on the final lap to claim the fourth spot.
Cody Mahoney headed up the second five, followed by Joey Daniel, Dennis
Roberson, Billy Barber, Jr., and Mike Hawley. Twenty-seven entries saw Devasier
set the SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics fast time, while Yeager won the dash. Tungate
and Daniel were heat winners, while Benji Lee won the B-main.
The Street Stock main event would see Brian McCubbins lead the way in capturing
his first ever Street Stock main event in his Advanced Production
Systems/Painter Sign/Let's Roll Trucking/Big O Tires/Mahoney Trucking/
Consolidated Electrical Distributors/McCubbins Welding/Glaswell's sponsored #74
Chevrolet. Daroyl Samples would take runner-up honors, with Willie Edelen, Doug
Estep, and Tim Leake completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were
Boss Leake, Robbie Settles, Cam Taylor, Brad Mattingly, and Bruce Kinser.
Twenty-one entries saw McCubbins set fast time and also win the dash, while Joe
Blair won the heat.
The Modified feature would see Joe Gray grab the lead from Josh Lucas on lap 2
and survive several caution flags to take his first win of the 2005 season at
Bluegrass Speedway aboard the Tom Ballard owned Team Loco-Motive/The Mower
Shop/Conway Heaton Ford/Ace Signs and Graphics/Bunbakers of E-town #84 Bandit
Race Cars, Mattingly Race Engines entry. Jason Wheatley would slide by Lucas
with two laps remaining to claim the runner-up spot, with Lucas taking third.
Robbie Gullion and Dion Benningfield would round out the top five. Completing
the top ten were Adam Gootee, Mike Watson, Joey Jones, John Bryan, and Gary
Isaacs. Twenty-seven entries saw heat race victories go to Gullion, Lucas, and
Gray, while Bill Stanton, Jr. was credited with the B-main win.
In Sportsman action, Timmy Glazer would take the lead from the start and hold
off a hard running Bobby Mattingly to score his first feature win of '05 in the
TECH 1/The Shirt Shop sponsored #93 Chevy Monte Carlo. Mattingly would take
second, with Danny Blackwell nipping Mike Bailey for third, with Pat Hagan
coming in fifth. Dion West would go sixth, followed by Jimmy Bryan, Johnny
Cecil, Barry Chesser, and Billy Benningfield completing the top ten. Twenty-two
entries saw heat wins taken by Glazer and Bailey.
RACE SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-June 4, 2005
LATE MODELS (27 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics Fast Time- Lee Devasier
Dash- Timmy Yeager, Johnny Wheeler, Dustin Neat, Cody Mahoney, Ed Behn, Devasier
1st Heat- Tim Tungate, Billy Dever, Billy Barber, Jr., Jordan Bland, P.J.
Feistritzer
2nd Heat- Joey Daniel, Dennis Roberson, Marty Stepp, Jerry Ellis, Jr., Jeff
Napper
B Main- Benji Lee, Mike Wooldridge, T.J. Wooldridge, Brent Denny, Jerry
Gibson,Jr.
Feature- Tungate, Yeager, Wheeler, Dever, Neat, Mahoney, Daniel, Roberson,
Barber, Jr., Mike Hawley, Stepp, Lee, Ellis, Jr., Napper, Bland, Brandon Witt,
Feistritzer, Devasier, Mike Wooldridge, Behn (Others- Richard McDonald, Matthew
Cottongim, Sam Murphy, Jr., Michael Coontz)
STREET STOCKS (21 entries)
Top Qualifier- Brian McCubbins
Dash- McCubbins, Terry Bartley, Casey Bryan, Shane Litton, Daniel Dial, Shane
Litton
Heat- Joe Blair, Brian Settles, Daroyl Samples, Boss Leake
Feature- McCubbins, Samples, Willie Edelen, Doug Estep, Tim Leake, Boss Leake,
Settles, Cam Taylor, Brad Mattingly, Bruce Kinser, Jason Roberts, Jesse Key,
Bryan, Blair, Terry Greenwell, Bartley, Jenna Chesser, Chad Chaney, Litton
(DNS-Dial, Avral Thompson)
MODIFIEDS (27 entries)
1st Heat- Robbie Gullion, Joe Mattingly, Mike Watson, Joey Jones, Jeff Jones
2nd Heat- Josh Lucas, Dion Benningfield, Gary Isaacs, Kelly Riggs, John Bryan
3rd Heat- Joe Gray, Jason Wheatley, Earl Plessinger, Adam Gootee, Keith Trimble
B Main- Bill Stanton, Jr., Beau Neal, Randall Basham
Feature- Gray, Wheatley, Lucas, Gullion, Benningfield, Gootee, Watson, Joey
Jones, Bryan, Isaacs, Trimble, Robbie Turner, Jeff Jones, Stanton, Jr., Jim
Howard, Plessinger, Neat, Mattingly (DNS-Basham, Randy Turpin, Riggs; Others-
Elliott Despain, Thomas Brooks, J.T. Ayers, Sam Murphy, Sr., Tommy Lee, Robbie
Bennett)
SPORTSMAN (22 entries)
1st Heat- Timmy Glazer, Mike Basham, Danny Blackwell, Bobby Mattingly
2nd Heat- Mike Bailey, Jeff Johnson, Dion West, Jim Bowers
Feature- Glazer, Mattingly, Blackwell, Bailey, Pat Hagan, West, Jimmy Bryan,
Johnny Cecil, Barry Chesser, Billy Benningfield, Sam Huffer, Johnson, Johnny
Lee, Del Slayton, Bowers (DNS- Mike Basham, James Jones, Roger Cecil, Steve
Rector, Kevin Wilson, David Heaton, Lois Campbell)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: June 4 Preview (Press Release #23)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Hosts Regular Show This Saturday Night, June 4
Bardstown, KY-May 29- Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will again be in action this Saturday, June 4, with a
regular show featuring the Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks
all in competition at the ˝ mile high banked Nelson County dirt oval.
The June 4 event will feature the Late Models racing 25 laps in their main
event, for $1,000 to win. The Modifieds will see their main event go 20 laps,
racing for $500 to win. The Sportsman division will race 15 laps for $200 to
win, while the Street Stocks will race 12 laps for $100 to win. The Late Model
and Street Stock divisions will time trial at this event, while the Sportsman
and Modified classes will line up heats by the pill draw.
Activities for this June 4 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with main
gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30,
time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. All times
are EDT. Adult general admission is $10, with children ages 6 to 12 being $5,
children under age 6 are free, and pit passes will be $20.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on May 28 and winners for that evening included
Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY in Late Models, Ted Nobbe of Batesville, IN won the
Mod Squad Bash for the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series, Mike Basham of
Henryville, IN won in Sportsman, and Tim Leake of Bardstown, KY won in Street
Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: May 31 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Adam Cole on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite on
Tuesday, May 31
Campbellsville, KY-May 29, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop this Tuesday night,
May 31, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com by
clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home page of the
website.
Adam Cole of Campbellsville, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's
program. In his third year of action, Adam is currently chasing the NARA Battle
of the Bluegrass Modified Series points championship and currently sits 7th in
series points after this past weekend's action at Bluegrass Speedway in
Bardstown, KY.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Adam Cole at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Willard Speedway, Mannsville
Motorsports (go-karts), Wayne County Raceway Park (go-karts)
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor
Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 5/28/05 (Press
Release #22)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 in Points as of May 28, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Joey Daniel- 62
2. Brad Neat- 53
3. Bryan Barber- 53
4. Timmy Yeager- 50
5. Billy Dever- 46
6. Johnny Wheeler- 42
7. Rick Combs- 41
8. Tim Tungate- 40
9. Lee Devasier- 39
10. Patrick Sheltra- 35
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 55
2. Josh Lucas- 54
3. Robbie Gullion- 49
4. Dion Benningfield- 42
5. Matt Bex- 40
6. Elliott Despain- 32
7. Joe Mattingly- 30
8. Michael Watson- 28
9. Jim Howard- 28
10. Joey Jones- 25
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 84
2. Jimmy Bryan- 72
3. Kevin Wilson- 63
4. Barry Chesser- 55
5. Roger Cecil- 53
6. Sam Huffer- 45
7. Pat Hagan- 43
8. Johnny Cecil- 42
9. Steve Rector- 40
10. Billy Benningfield- 40
STREET STOCKS
1. James Russell- 60
2. Willie Edelen- 55
3. Tim Leake- 55
4. Shane Litton- 48
5. Brian McCubbins- 47
6. Troy Moore- 42
7. Joe Blair- 39
8. Avral Thompson- 37
9. Brad Mattingly- 37
10. Daroyl Samples- 36
LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 22
2. Brian Shewmaker- 6
3. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 5
MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 32
2. Jim Howard- 28
3. J.T. Ayers- 19
4. Thomas Brooks- 15
5. Beau Neal- 10
6. Josh Turpin- 6
7. Tommy Lee- 5
NEXT RACE: June 4- Regular Show for Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, and
Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting
at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing gets the green flag
at 8:00. Adult general admission is $10, children ages 6 to 12 are $5,
children under age 6 are free with a paid adult, and pit passes will be $20.
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: May 28 Race Story/Results (Press Release #21)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Barber, Leake, and Basham Visit Victory Lane at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-May 28- Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY turned in a dominating
performance to grab the Late Model feature win at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday
night. Other feature winners included Tim Leake of Bardstown, KY in Street
Stocks and Mike Basham of Henryville, IN in Sportsman action.
The 25 lap Late Model would take the green flag with Joey Daniel taking the
early lead, with Tim Tungate and Bryan Barber dicing for second, with Timmy
Yeager and Lee Devasier completing the top five. Barber would claim second in
turn one on lap two and would dive for the lead in turn three by throwing a
slidejob at Daniel to gain the lead momentarily, as Daniel grabbed a handful of
steering wheel and drove back under Barber, with the pair battling door to door
in turns one and two, only to have the caution wave to spoil the battle as
Dustin Neat rolled to a halt up next to the concrete in turn one. With racing
back under green flag conditions, Barber would again pressure Daniel for the top
spot and would make what would turn out to be the winning pass with a turn four
slidejob on Daniel on lap 4. Daniel would now start to get pressure from third
place running Tungate, while Devasier and Yeager would settle into a battle for
fourth, with Devasier claiming the spot for good on lap 6. Meanwhile, Barber
was settling a deer-like pace at the point, with Daniel and Tungate still
battling for the runner-up slot, often side by side around the ˝ mile Nelson
County dirt oval. As the field saw the halfway signal from starter Brian Axsom,
race leader Barber had a comfortable lead and would begin the process of lapping
slower traffic. Devasier flexed his muscle at this point and ran down Tungate
as this pair would begin to battle for third on lap 15. As this action began to
really heat up, the caution flag would wave to claim things down for the moment
as Bill Blair, Jr. rolled to a stop in turn one with a flat right rear tire.
The restart would see Daniel peak under Barber in turn two, but Barber would be
able to drive away, while Devasier would gain third when he delivered a turn
four slider on Tungate to take the position. Yeager would glue himself to
Tungate's bumper and begin a battle for fourth, while Johnny Wheeler and Billy
Dever waltzed side by side for the sixth slot. Yeager would scoot by Tungate
for fourth on lap 22 and set his sights on third place Devasier. But it would
be all Barber on this night as the 26 year old third generation racer would park
the PBM Racing owned PBM Performance Products/DART Machinery/B and B Motorsports
sponsored #10 MasterSbilt Race Cars, Dale Meers Race Engines powered entry in
victory lane. Daniel would score runner-up honors, with Devasier surviving a
last lap, turn four challenge from Yeager for third, with Tungate completing the
top five. Rounding out the top ten were Wheeler, Dever, Mike Wooldridge, Jerry
Ellis, Jr., and Jordan Bland. Seventeen Late Model entries saw Barber also take
the SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics fast time award, while Daniel won the dash, and
Wooldridge won the heat.
The Street Stock main event would see early race leaders Avral Thompson and
Robbie Settles have problems in the waning laps of this 12 lap contest and this
opened the door for Tim Leake to take his first ever feature win at Bluegrass
Speedway in four years of competition. Leake drove his Dr. Dan Meell/Bob
Horton/Harrell's Pressure Washing/Lee Brick and Block/Fulkerson Race Engines/
Leake's Auto Sales/Painter Sign Company/CedarFil Golf Course/O and R Oil/B and H
Home Builders sponsored #80 Chevy Caprice to his first career win over James
Russell, Shane Litton, Daroyl Samples, and Brad Mattingly. Settles would head
up the second five at the finish, trailed by Brian Moore, Cam Taylor, Doug
Estep, and Avral Thompson. Twenty entries saw heat wins scored by Brian
McCubbins and Thompson.
The Sportsman division 15 lap feature saw Mike Basham stave off the early and
mid race charges of Pat Hagan and then survive a late race scare from Danny
Blackwell to take the feature win in the Dale and Lori Becht owned Oak Tree
Contracting/Chapman Tile/R.L. Lettering/Offstage Productions/R and D Race
Engines sponsored #65 Chevy Monte Carlo. Blackwell would go second, with Hagan
third, while Johnny Lee and Bobby Mattingly would complete the top five.
Rounding out the top ten were Todd Coffman, Jimmy Bryan, Billy Benningfield,
Dion West, and Sam Huffer. Twenty-one drivers saw a pair of heat races
contested, with those checkered flags falling to Basham and Hagan.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-May 28, 2005
LATE MODELS (17 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics Fast Time- Bryan Barber
Dash- Joey Daniel, Tim Tungate, Barber, Timmy Yeager, Lee Devasier, Johnny
Wheeler
Heat- Mike Wooldridge, Jeff Watson, Dustin Neat, Billy Dever, Bill Blair, Jr.
Feature- Barber, Daniel, Devasier, Yeager, Tungate, Wheeler, Dever, Mike
Wooldridge, Jerry Ellis, Jr., Jordan Bland, Watson, T.J. Wooldridge, Richard
McDonald, Jeff Napper, Blair, Jr., Michael Coontz, Dustin Neat
STREET STOCKS (20 entries)
1st Heat- Brian McCubbins, Robbie Settles, Shane Litton, Doug Estep
2nd Heat- Avral Thompson, James Russell, Tim Leake, Daroyl Samples
Feature- Tim Leake, Russell, Litton, Samples, Brad Mattingly, Settles, Troy
Moore, Cam Taylor, Estep, Thompson, Willie Edelen, McCubbins, Daniel Dial, Terry
Greenwell (DNS- Bubba Trinkle, Bill Wallace, Boss Leake, Casey Bryan, Joe Blair,
Jenna Chesser)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified
Series (Press Release #20)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ted Nobbe Notches NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series 5th Annual Mod
Squad Bash at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-May 28- Ted Nobbe of Batesville, IN took the lead with four laps
remaining and drove to his first ever NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified
Series victory on Saturday night at Bluegrass Speedway. The win for the former
Florence Speedway track champion came aboard the L.W. Nobbe owned Nobbe Mower
Shop/STIHL/Lykins Contracting/Lee's RV #9N Cyclone Chassis, Zimmerman Race
Engines entry.
The start of the 25 lap feature event saw outside polesitter Earl Plessinger
jump to the early race lead, with Josh Lucas going to second, while Jason
Wheatley, Joey Kramer, and Ted Nobbe gave chase. Wheatley and Kramer would mix
it up for third before the current series points leader would take the spot on
lap 3, as 10th starting Joe Turner quickly worked his way to sixth by lap 5.
With Plessinger setting a rapid pace at the point, Turner would reel in Nobbe
for fifth, as the pair would go side by side for the spot on lap 10, with Nobbe
able to hold on to the position. As Plessinger continued to stretch his lead,
he was about to begin the lapping process when the first caution of the race
flew on lap 17 as Robbie Gullion contacted the wall in turn three, ending his
evening. The Delaware double-file restart would see Nobbe go to fourth, while
Lucas was now pressuring Plessinger for the race lead, looking under the leader
in turns two and four on lap 18, while Nobbe charged to third and set his sight
on the lead duo. Freddy Garmon also began to flex some muscle at this point and
would take the fourth spot away from Wheatley and Kramer on lap 20. Nobbe would
roll around Lucas for second on lap 21, but a caution flag would wave for
Kramer, who rolled to a stop in turn four with a flat right rear tire. A false
restart would occur for the cone being contacted before action again got back
underway. On the restart, Nobbe powered by Lucas on the outside and would take
the lead on lap 22 with a turn two pass of Plessinger for the lead and looked to
have clear sailing, only to see the final caution of the event wave on lap 23
when Joe Gray looped his mount heading into turn one with a broken axle. The
final two laps would see Nobbe hold off Plessinger and Lucas to grab his first
ever series win, with Plessinger and Lucas taking second and third
respectively. Joe Turner would come home fourth, while Freddy Garmon rounded
out the top five. Jason Wheatley would head up the second five, with 16th
starting Hank Bradley going seventh, trailed by Adam Gootee, 18th starting Keith
Denny, and Clint Shutts.
A total of thirty-five entries signed in for the 5th Annual Mod Squad Bash
activities, with Josh Lucas garnering Racing Optics Fast Time honors with an
18.483 second lap. Three VP Racing Fuel Makin' Power Heats would see checkered
flags fall to Kramer, Plessinger, and Wheatley. The PBM Performance Products
B-Main would be scored by Bradley, while the series provisional starting spot
went to Dustin Linville, while Robbie Gullion earned the track provisional.
RACE SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-May 28, 2005
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modifieds (35 entries)
Racing Optics Fast Time- Josh Lucas 18.493
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 1st Heat- Joey Kramer, Josh Lucas, Adam Gootee, Joe
Turner, Jimmy Payne, Joe Mattingly, Keith Denny, Jason Keltner, Adam Cole,
Dustin Linville, Thomas Brooks (DNS-Joey Jones)
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 2nd Heat- Earl Plessinger, Ted Nobbe, Joe Gray,
Mike Watson, Tim York, Russ Gabbert, Jason Perry, Justin Rattliff, Jordan
Matthews, Brad Mattingly, Robbie Gullion (DNS-Randy Turpin)
VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power 3rd Heat- Jason Wheatley, Freddy Garmon, Dion
Benningfield, Clint Shutts, Kelly Warren, Hank Bradley, Clarence Belcher, Jim
Howard, Robbie Turner, Elliott Despain, Stacey York
PBM Performance Products B-Main: Hank Bradley, Russ Gabbert, Keith Denny, Jason
Keltner, Justin Rattliff, Dustin Linville, Adam Cole, Robbie Turner, Clarence
Belcher, Jason Perry, Jim Howard, Robbie Gullion, Elliott Despain, Thomas Brooks
Series Provisional- Dustin Linville
Track Provisional- Robbie Gullion
Rattliff Motor A-Main 5th Annual Mod Squad Bash- Ted Nobbe, Earl Plessinger,
Josh Lucas, Joe Turner, Freddy Garmon, Jason Wheatley, Hank Bradley, Adam Gootee,
Keith Denny, Clint Shutts, Dion Benningfield, Russ Gabbert, Mike Watson, Kelly
Warren, Jimmy Payne, Joey Kramer, Dustin Linville, Jason Keltner, Justin
Rattliff, Joe Gray, Robbie Gullion, Tim York
Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: May 24 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bobby Carrier, Jr. on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller
Lite on Tuesday, May 24
Campbellsville, KY-May 22, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop this Tuesday night,
May 24, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com by
clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home page of the
website.
Bobby Carrier, Jr. of Burgin, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's
program. "Little Bobby" is fresh off a win on Saturday night at Lake Cumberland
Speedway in Burnside, KY. Carrier, Jr. has multiple wins at Lake Cumberland and
has also won at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY. Bobby is a multi-time track
champion at Richmond and at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Bobby Carrier, Jr. at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Willard Speedway, Mannsville
Motorsports (go-karts), Wayne County Raceway Park (go-karts)
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor
Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Top 10 in Points as of 5/21/05 (Press Release #18)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 in Points as of May 21, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Brad Neat- 53
2. Rick Combs- 41
3. Joey Daniel- 40
4. Patrick Sheltra- 35
5. Mike Jewell- 33
6. John Gill- 32
7. Billy Dever- 32
8. Timmy Yeager- 32
9. Ed Behn- 28
10. Bryan Barber- 28
MODIFIEDS
1. Jason Wheatley- 55
2. Josh Lucas- 54
3. Robbie Gullion- 49
4. Dion Benningfield- 42
5. Matt Bex- 40
6. Elliott Despain- 32
7. Joe Mattingly- 30
8. Michael Watson- 28
9. Jim Howard- 28
10. Joey Jones- 25
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 62
2. Jimmy Bryan- 58
3. Kevin Wilson- 57
4. Barry Chesser- 45
5. Roger Cecil- 44
6. Johnny Cecil- 36
7. Sam Huffer- 34
8. Steve Rector- 32
9. Timmy Glazer- 32
10. James Jones- 30
Scott Cecil- 30
STREET STOCKS
1. Willie Edelen- 45
2. Brian McCubbins- 38
3. James Russell- 38
4. Joe Blair- 34
5. Tim Leake- 30
6. Troy Moore- 28
7. Shane Litton- 28
8. Avral Thompson- 26
9. Brad Mattingly- 21
10. Doug Estep- 20
LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 16
2. Brian Shewmaker- 6
3. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 5
MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Elliott Despain- 32
2. Jim Howard- 28
3. J.T. Ayers- 19
4. Beau Neal- 10
5. Josh Turpin- 6
6. Tommy Lee- 5
NEXT RACE: May 28- 5th Annual Mod Squad Bash: $1,500 to win for NARA Battle of
the Bluegrass Modified Series; Regular show for Late Models, Sportsman, and
Street Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting
at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing gets the green flag
at 8:00. This is a special event. Adult general admission is $15, children
ages 6 to 12 are $8, children under age 6 are free with a paid adult, and pit
passes will be $30.
May
28 Preview (Press Release #19)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Hosts 5th Annual Mod Squad Bash This Saturday Night, May 28
Bardstown, KY-May 22- Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will host the 5th Annual Mod Squad Bash this coming
Saturday night, May 28, as the ˝ Nelson County dirt oval welcomes the NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts.
The event will feature a complete show of Racing Optics time trials, VP Racing
Fuel Makin' Power heats, PBM Performance Products/Dale Meers Race Engines
B-Mains, and the 25 lap Rattliff Motors A-Main, paying $1,500 to win. Also on
the racing docket will be a regular show for Late Models, Sportsman, and Street
Stocks. This event saw Kelly Warren of Columbia, KY win his only "BoB Mod
Squad" event in 2004 on his way winning the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass
Modified Series championship. The Late Model and Modified divisions will time
trial at this event, while the Sportsman and Street Stock classes will line up
heats by the pill draw.
Activities for this May 28 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with main
gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30,
time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. All times
are EDT. This is a special event. Adult general admission is $15, with
children ages 6 to 12 being $8, children under age 6 are free, and pit passes
will be $30 for this event.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on May 21 and winners for that evening included
Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY in Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in
Modifieds, Barry Chesser of Bloomfield, KY Sportsman, and Willie Edelen of
Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or on the
Modified page of www.naradirtcar.com.
May
21 Race Story/Results (Press Release #17)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brad Neat Notches 2nd Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-May 21- Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY would lay claim to victory in
the 2nd Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial event for Late Models on Saturday night at
Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. Other feature winners included Willie
Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in
Modifieds, and Barry Chesser of Bloomfield, KY in Street Stocks.
The 30 lap Jerry Rucker Memorial Late Model feature would go green after a false
start, with Brad Neat jumping to the race lead, with Brandon Green, Timmy
Yeager, and Mike Jewell in pursuit. Lap 3 would see Yeager, Jewell, and Bryan
Barber dice it up for fourth through sixth, with Yeager eventually going to
second by lap 5, with Barber, Jewell, and Green all in tow. With Neat setting a
torrid pace at the point around the top side of the track, Patrick Sheltra
flexed some muscle and would make his way into the top five on lap 8, shuffling
Green back to sixth. Yeager, Barber, and Jewell would get racy for second on
lap 10 and almost go three wide for the position, with Barber able to get by
Yeager in traffic on lap 12. Jewell would pressure Yeager now for third on lap
15, but the caution flag would wave at this point for a spin by ninth place
runner Tim Tungate. The restart would again see Neat shoot away from the pack,
but attention was now turning to Michael England, who had peddled his mount from
the 17th starting spot and would pass Sheltra to move into the top five on lap
18. As Neat and Barber pulled away from the pack, Yeager would again get heat
from Jewell for third, with England also joining this duo to make it a three way
dance for third. The final five circuits would see Neat maintain his advantage
and put the Neat Racing, Inc. NWN Distributing/Neat's Service Center/Tarter Gate
Company/ Stephens Pipe and Steel sponsored #41 MasterSbilt Race Cars, Cornett
Race Engines powered mount in victory lane. Barber would take runner-up honors,
with Yeager, Jewell, and 17th starting England completing the top five.
Rounding out the top ten were Sheltra, Green, Joey Daniel, Billy Dever, and Lee
Devasier. Nineteen entries saw Mike Jewell scored the SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics
fast time award, while Neat also won the dash, with Cody Mahoney taking the heat
win.
The Street Stock main event of the evening saw Roy Skaggs, Willie Edelen, and
Shane Litton battle for the top spot, with Edelen eventually coming out on top
in a dandy of a race in his own Edelen Tire and Graphics/Waddy Oil/Walker
Transmissions/George Mattingly/Wilson Brothers/Bud Light/Mackin Wrecker Service
#k9 Chevy Impala entry. Litton would take second, with Tim Leake coming home
third. Joe Blair and Brian McCubbins would round out the top five. Completing
the top ten were Avral Thompson, Troy Moore, James Russell, Casey Bryan, and
Boss Leake. Nineteen Street Stock entries saw Skaggs set quick time, while
Edelen won the dash, with Tim Leake taking the heat win.
The Modified feature event would see Jason Wheatley and Josh Lucas battle for
the top spot in the first half of the open wheel main event, with Wheatley
finally settling into the top spot and holding off the charges of Matt Bex to
claim the feature win in the Tommy and Kaylee Wheatley owned B and W
Metals/Central Kentucky Electrical and Plumbing/Gootee and Mattingly Heating and
Cooling/ Wheatley Seamless Gutters/Wheatley Tile Flooring/Wheatley Auto
Sales/South Central Roofing/Springfield Auto and Farm/TheraPeds/H.J. Mattingly
Trucking/ Bell Machine/TomCat Trucking #7 Bandit Race Cars mount. Bex would go
second, with Joe Mattingly and Clarence Belcher third and fourth, while rookie
driver Elliott Despain would score a career best fifth place finish. Robbie
Gullion, Josh Lucas, Adam Gootee, Kelly Riggs, and Sam Murphy would complete the
top ten. Twenty-nine Modifieds saw heat race wins garnered by Dion Benningfield,
Gullion, and Wheatley, while rookie J.T. Ayers won the B-main.
The Sportsman main event saw Barry Chesser lead the entire way to score the
feature win in his Sidney's Grill/Buzick Construction/Edelen Graphics/Nalley's
Auto Parts #36 Oldsmobile Cutlass entry. Kevin Wilson would squeeze Jimmy Bryan
late in the event to take second, while Roger Cecil and Scott Cecil completed
the top five. Timmy Glazer would head up the second five at the finish,
followed by James Jones, Billy Benningfield, Danny Blackwell, and David Heaton.
Twenty entries saw heat wins scored by Bryan and Chesser.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-May 21, 2005
LATE MODELS (19 entries)
SpeeDecals Vinyl Graphics Fast Qualifier- Mike Jewell
Dash- Brad Neat, Brandon Green, Jewell, Timmy Yeager, Bryan Barber, Patrick
Sheltra
Heat- Cody Mahoney, Billy Dever, Lee Devasier, Jordan Bland, Ed Behn
2nd Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial- Neat, Barber, Yeager, Jewell, Michael England,
Sheltra, Green, Joey Daniel, Dever, Devasier, Behn, Mahoney, Bland, Brian
Shewmaker, Tim Tungate, David Copley, Michael Coontz, John Gill (DNS-Cliff
Clark)
STREET STOCKS (19 entries)
Top Qualifier- Roy Skaggs
Dash- Willie Edelen, Joe Blair, Lee Gray, Skaggs, Shane Litton, Brian McCubbins
Heat- Tim Leake, James Russell, Boss Leake, Casey Bryan
Feature- Edelen, Litton, Tim Leake, Blair, McCubbins, Avral Thompson, Troy
Moore, Russell, Bryan, Boss Leake, Robbie Settles, Brad Mattingly, Skaggs, Doug
Estep, Chad Chaney, Terry Bartley (DNS-Lee Gray, Jenna Chesser, Cotton
Mattingly)
MODIFIEDS (29 entries)
1st Heat- Dion Benningfield, Adam Gootee, Matt Bex, Michael Watson
2nd Heat- Robbie Gullion, Josh Lucas, Clarence Belcher, Sam Murphy
3rd Heat- Jason Wheatley, Joe Mattingly, Kelly Riggs, Joey Jones
B-Main: J.T. Ayers, Randy Turpin, Freddy Garmon, Brad Mattingly, Tommy Lee
Feature- Wheatley, Bex, Joe Mattingly, Belcher, Elliott Despain, Gullion, Lucas,
Gootee, Riggs, Murphy, Jim Howard, Keith Trimble, Ayers, Watson, Gary Isaacs,
Turpin, Randall Basham, Benningfield, Jones, Bill Stanton, Jr. (DNQ- Thomas
Brooks, Robbie Turner, John Bryan, Mike Donan, Beau Neal, Jason Bingham)
SPORTSMAN (20 entries)
1st Heat- Jimmy Bryan, Kevin Wilson, Johnny Lee, Roger Cecil
2nd Heat- Barry Chesser, Scott Cecil, Mark Hofenkamp, Dion West
Feature- Chesser, Wilson, Bryan, Roger Cecil, Scott Cecil, Timmy Glazer, James
Jones, Billy Benningfield, Danny Blackwell, David Heaton, Steve Rector, Johnny
Cecil, Derek Bottoms, West, Sam Huffer, Lee, Hofenkamp, Pat Hagan, Del Slayton
(DNS- Bobby Mattingly)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: May 21 Preview (Press Release #16)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Hosts 2nd Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial This Saturday Night,
May 21
Bardstown, KY-May 15- Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will host a very special event this coming Saturday
night, May 21, as the ˝ Nelson County dirt oval presents the 2nd Annual Jerry
Rucker Memorial racing event.
The event is held to honor the memory of the late Jerry Rucker, a former
competitor at Bluegrass Speedway and native of Hodgenville, KY. The Late Models
will headline the racing card, racing for $2,000 to win. Also on the racing
docket will be a regular show for Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. This
event debuted on the Bluegrass Speedway schedule in 2004 and saw former two-time
Bluegrass Speedway track champion Tim Tungate capture what at that time was his
biggest career win. The Late Model and Street Stock divisions will time trial
at this event, while the Modified and Sportsman classes will line up heats by
the pill draw.
Activities for this May 21 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with main
gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30,
time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. All times
are EDT. This is a special event. Adult general admission is $15, with
children ages 6 to 12 being $8, children under age 6 are free, and pit passes
will be $25 for this event.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on May 14 and winners for that evening included
Rick Combs of Cincinnati, OH Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in
Modifieds, Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and James Russell
of Nicholasville, KY and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY were Street Stock
winners.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this and others events at
Bluegrass Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO: All
Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: May 17 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Whitney McQueary on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller
Lite on Tuesday, May 17
Campbellsville, KY-May 15, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop this Tuesday night,
May 17, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com by
clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home page of the
website.
Whitney McQueary of Dunnville, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's
program. "The WhitRock" is the current series points leader with the O'Reilly
Auto Parts NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona
Sport Shirts. McQueary and his race team, Bigg Dawg Motorsports of Dunnville,
scored a sixth place finish this weekend at Soggy Bottom Speedway in Morgantown,
KY as part of the "BoB Late Model Tour 2005". Whitney won his first ever Battle
of the Bluegrass event, the biggest win of his career to date, on May 7 at 201
Speedway in Sitka, KY.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Whitney McQueary at 789-9852 or
1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance. You can also e-mail your questions
and comments to the show before the show or during the show at [email protected]
(please include your name and where you are from in your email). The show is
can be accessed via your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at
www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Willard Speedway, Mannsville
Motorsports (go-karts), Wayne County Raceway Park (go-karts)
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor
Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Stacker 2 Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series
(MACS), Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series, NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods), O'Reilly
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern All Stars
Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee Thunder
DirtCar Series presented by Pro Maintenance Powder Coating(TTDCS), UMP Challenge
of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP
Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of 5/14/05 (Press
Release #15)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 in Points as of May 14, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Rick Combs- 41
2. Brad Neat- 28
3. Joey Daniel- 27
4. Johnny Wheeler- 27
5. John Gill- 26
6. Shannon Babb- 25
7. Jimmy Owens- 22
8. Patrick Sheltra- 20
9. Josh Williams- 20
10. Billy Dever- 20
MODIFIEDS
1. Josh Lucas- 40
2. Dion Benningfield- 36
3. Robbie Gullion- 34
4. Jason Wheatley- 30
5. Don Adams- 22
6. David McWilliams- 22
7. Michael Watson- 21
8. Joey Kramer- 20
9. Joey Jones- 19
10. Matt Bex- 18
Jim Howard- 18
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 50
2. Jimmy Bryan- 38
3. Kevin Wilson- 35
4. Sam Huffer- 28
5. Randy Riley- 28
6. Johnny Cecil- 27
7. Mike Bailey- 27
8. Roger Cecil- 26
9. Steve Rector- 22
10. Barry Chesser- 20
STREET STOCKS
1. James Russell- 25
2. Brian McCubbins- 22
3. Willie Edelen- 20
4. Daroyl Samples- 18
5. Joe Blair- 16
6. Garnett Eldridge- 15
7. Troy Moore- 14
8. Doug Estep- 13
9. Brad Mattingly- 12
10. Avral Thompson- 11
LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Michael Coontz- 10
2. Sam Murphy, Jr.- 5
MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Jim Howard- 18
2. Elliott Despain- 16
3. Josh Turpin- 13
4. J.T. Ayers- 11
5. Beau Neal- 5
NEXT RACE: May 21- 2nd Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial: $2,000 to win for Late
Models; Regular show for Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Pit gates
open at 4:00, main gates open at 5:00, drivers meeting at 6:00, hot laps at
6:30, time trials at 7:00, and racing gets the green flag at 8:00. This is a
special event. Adult general admission is $15, children ages 6 to 12 are $8,
children under age 6 are free with a paid adult, and pit passes will be $25.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: May 14 Race Story and Results (Press
Release #14)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Combs Captures Bluegrass Speedway Late Model Feature Win
Bardstown, KY-May 14- Rick Combs of Cincinnati, OH held on in a wild finish to
claim the Late Model feature win at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday night. Other
division winners were Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, Danny Blackwell
of Taylorsville, KY in Sportsman, and James Russell of Nicholasville, KY and
Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY in Street Stocks.
The 25 lap Late Model feature saw Rick Combs jump to the race lead, with Brad
Neat, Patrick Sheltra, John Gill, Timmy Yeager, and Johnny Wheeler in pursuit.
Gill would slide by Sheltra in the early going for the third spot, while Wheeler
and Yeager would duke in out for fifth, before Yeager rolled his entry pitside
around lap 8. At this point, Combs would start the lapping process of slower
traffic, while Gill slowly reeled Neat in for second. Joe Godsey would bring
out the first caution on lap 12, slowing in turn four and being finished for the
night. Brandon Witt and Matthew Cottongim would tangle on the restart in turn
two, with Cottongim doing a complete 360 degree spin and driving on, while Witt
would be finished for the night. The restart would see business pick up in the
battle for second as Gill would put the pressure on Neat, while Combs still rode
at the point. On lap 18, Neat would close in Combs for the top spot, and Combs
would jump the cushion in turn four, allowing Neat to drive under him for the
top spot. Lap 22 would see Gill challenge Combs for second, with the pair side
by side under the two lap to go signal. Caution would wave as the leaders took
the white flag, as race leader Neat and the slower car of Chris Stillwell would
make contact at the flagstand, with Stillwell spinning wildly and coming to a
rest in turn one. This would set up a green, white, checkered flag finish. On
the restart, Combs would get a run under Neat off of turn two and take the top
spot. As the field took the white flag, Neat, Sheltra, and Gill worked three
wide off of turn four. Sheltra looked under Neat exiting turn two, with the duo
making contact and Sheltra would do a complete 360 degree spin and never stop.
Meanwhile, Combs rode the topside on the final circuit to take his first ever
Bluegrass Speedway win aboard his Culligan Water/Simpson Race Products/Home Team
Inspection Service/Griffin Graffix/EWS Motorsports sponsored #99 Swartz Race
Cars, Cropper Race Engines powered mount. Neat and Gill would hang on for
second and third, while Wheeler and Joey Daniel completed the top five.
Rounding out the top ten were Billy Dever, Sheltra, Ed Behn, Jerry Rutherford,
and Jeff Watson. Twenty eight Late Models saw Combs also set fast time and win
the dash. Heats were picked up by Godsey and Behn, while Mike Wooldridge won
the B-main.
The 20 lap Modified feature would see opening night winner Robbie Gullion lead
the first 15 laps on the open wheel main event until mechanical woes sidelined
his mount, handing the lead over to defending Modified track champion Josh
Lucas. Lucas would hold off a hard charging David McWilliams and drive to
victory in the Gerald, Rita, and Jenna Lucas owned Lucas Oil/K and N Filters/The
Car Pool/Quick Fuel/National City Bank/Family Chiropractic/Riggs Electric/Betty
Seng Incorporated/On Time Carrier sponsored #78 Lightning Chassis, Dale Meers
Race Engines powered entry. McWilliams would go second, with Dion Benningfield,
Jason Wheatley, and Mike Watson rounding out the top five. Completing the top
ten were Tim Eddelman, Joey Jones, Jim Howard, Robbie Turner, and Elliott
Despain. Twenty three Modifeds saw heat race wins go to Gullion and Lucas.
The 20 lap, $300 to win Sportsman feature event would Danny Blackwell stave off
the hard charges of Kevin Wilson to capture the Sportsman main event behind the
wheel of the Sherry Blackwell owned Noel Auto Sales/Lotsa Cars and Trucks/ D and
D Towing/Powerhouse Race Cars #b1 Chevy Monte Carlo mount. Wilson would take
runner-up honors, while Mike Bailey, Jimmy Bryan, and James Jones completed the
top five. Rounding out the top ten were Johnny Cecil, Scott Cecil, Randy Riley,
Jim Bowers, and Steve Rector. Blackwell was also top qualifier and won the
dash, while the heat win went to Barry Chesser.
In Sunday morning action, the $200 to win Street Stock special rolled off and
Willie Edelen would take the checkered flag first, but was penalized two spots
for jumping a restart, so James Russell would be credited with the feature win
in his unsponsored #4. Brian McCubbins, Willie Edelen, Daroyl Samples, and Joe
Blair completed the top five. Garnett Eldridge, Troy Moore, Doug Estep, Brad
Mattingly, and Avral Thompson rounded out the top ten. Heat wins went to
Russell and Terry Bartley. Another Street Stock feature was added to the
morning program and Edelen would win that event in his Edelen Tire and Graphics/
Waddy Oil/Walker Transmissions/George Mattingly/Wilson Brothers/Bud Light/
Makin's Wrecker #9 over Eldridge, Thompson, Tim Leake, and Samples.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-May 14, 2004
LATE MODELS (28 entries)
Top Qualifier- Rick Combs
Dash- Combs, Brad Neat, Patrick Sheltra, John Gill, Timmy Yeager, Johnny Wheeler
1st Heat- Joe Godsey, Lee Devasier, Jerry Rutherford, P.J. Feistritzer
2nd Heat- Ed Behn, Jeff Watson, Joey Daniel, Rick Sowders
B-Main- Mike Wooldridge, Matthew Cottongim, Leo Brady, T.J. Wooldridge, Michael
Coontz
Feature- Combs, Neat, Gill, Wheeler, Daniel, Billy Dever, Sheltra, Behn,
Rutherford, Watson, Feistritzer, Chris Stillwell, Devasier, Brandon Witt,
Cottongim, Godsey, Yeager, Sowders, Cody Mahoney, Mike Wooldridge
MODIFIEDS (23 entries)
1st Heat- Robbie Gullion, Joey Jones, Dion Benningfield, Tim Eddelman
2nd Heat- Josh Lucas, David McWilliams, Jason Wheatley, Michael Watson
Feature- Lucas, McWilliams, Benningfield, Wheatley, Watson, Eddelman, Jones, Jim
Howard, Robbie Turner, Elliott Despain, Robert Burdette, Gullion, Bill Wagner,
Josh Turpin, Steve Pyles, Randall Basham, J.T. Ayers, Rocky Wilson
SPORTSMAN (21 entries)
Top Qualifier- Danny Blackwell
Dash- Blackwell, Johnny Lee, Pat Hagan, Roger Cecil, Jimmy Bryan, Todd Coffman
Heat- Barry Chesser, Kevin Wilson, Steve Rector, Johnny Cecil
Feature- Blackwell, Wilson, Mike Bailey, Bryan, James Jones, Johnny Cecil, Randy
Riley, Jim Bower, Rector, Roger Cecil, Derek Bottoms, Pat Hagan, Timmy Glazer,
Billy Benningfield, Chesser, Sam Huffer, Lee
STREET STOCKS (21 entries)
1st Heat- James Russell, Brian McCubbins, Daroyl Samples, Avral Thompson
2nd Heat- Terry Bartley, Doug Estep, Willie Edelen, Garnett Eldridge
Feature- Russell, McCubbins, Edelen, Samples, Joe Blair, Eldridge, Troy Moore,
Estep, Brad Mattingly, Thompson, Tim Leake, Robbie Settles, Jenna Chesser,
Bartley, Chad Chaney, Shane Litton, Dan Bryan
Sunday Morning Special Feature- Edelen, Eldridge, Thompson, Leake, Samples, Lee
Gray, Russell, Estep, Blair, Litton, Bryan, Moore, Settles, McCubbins, Chaney,
Chesser
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: May 10 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Justin Rattliff on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller
Lite on Tuesday, May 10
Campbellsville, KY-May 8, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop this Tuesday night,
May 10, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com by
clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home page of the
website.
Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's
program. Having already scored three Modified feature race wins early in the
2005, "The Rattler" is off to an excellent start in just his sophomore season of
racing in the popular open wheel division. A senior at Taylor County High
School, Rattliff scored a sweep this past weekend by scoring feature wins at
Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and at Lake Cumberland Speedway in
Burnside, KY. Justin was also the season opening winner at Lake Cumberland
Speedway this season as well. Rattliff will also be chasing after the 2005 NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series title. Joining Rattliff on the show
will be his crew chief, Jeff Gullett of Harrodsburg, KY. Gullett has a long and
storied career in the "wrench spinning" side of dirt track racing and joins the
Rattliff Motorsports team after a long and successful tenure as crew chief at
Double D Motorsports.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael, Justin Rattliff, and Jeff Gullett,
this week's in-studio guest, at 789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long
distance. You can also e-mail your questions and comments to the show before
the show or during the show at [email protected] (please include your
name and where you are from in your email). The show is can be accessed via
your radio at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from
8:00 until 9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Danville, KY.
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Willard Speedway
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor
Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series (MACS),
Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), NARA Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series (NARA), NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods),
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern
All Stars Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee
Thunder DirtCar Series (TTDCS), UMP Challenge of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage
Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World
of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
Bluegrass Speedway Resumes Racing This Saturday Night, May 14
Bardstown, KY-May 8- After a successful season opener, Bluegrass Speedway,
located outside of beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY, and a week off for the
running of the "fastest two minutes in sports", the Kentucky Derby, Bluegrass
Speedway will return to action this Saturday night, May 14.
Bluegrass Speedway will return to action on Saturday night, May 14, with a
special event for the Sportsman and Street Stock divisions. The Sportsman class
will race for $300 to win, while the Street Stock class will race for $200 to
win. The Late Model and Modified divisions will also see action as part of the
racing program that evening. The 2004 Sportsman track champion and now retired
driver Bo Wilson of Versailles, KY won the Sportsman portion of this event in
2004, while Mike Bailey of Clarksville, IN captured the Street Stock half of
this special event. The Late Model and Sportsman divisions will time trial at
this event, while the Modified and Street Stocks classes will line up heats by
the pill draw.
Activities for this May 14 event will see pit gates will open at 4:00, with main
gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting will be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30,
time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take the green flag at 8:00. All times
are EDT. Adult general admission is $10, with children ages 6 to 12 being $5,
children under age 6 are free, and pit passes will be $25 for this event.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
The 2005 season opener at Bluegrass Speedway took place on April 30 and winners
for that evening included Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois in Battle of the
Bluegrass Late Model action, Robbie Gullion of Charlestown, IN in Modifieds, and
Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY was the Sportsman feature
winner.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: May 14 Preview (Press Release #13)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Off May 7; Racing Resumes on May 14
Bardstown, KY-May 1- After a successful season opener, Bluegrass Speedway,
located outside of beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY, will off this Saturday,
May 7, for the running of the "fastest two minutes in sports", the Kentucky
Derby, but will return to action on Saturday night, May 14.
"Bluegrass Speedway is located so close to Louisville, we take off for the
Kentucky Derby", stated Bluegrass Speedway co-promoter David Ferrell. "Many of
our race fans in and around the Bardstown area plan family gatherings and
whatnot on Derby Day, we just take off and allow our race fans and racers to
spend some family time together before the racing season gets going hot and
heavy", added Ferrell.
Bluegrass Speedway will return to action on Saturday night, May 14, with a
special event for the Sportsman and Street Stock divisions. The Sportsman class
will race for $300 to win, while the Street Stock class will race for $200 to
win. The Late Model and Modified divisions will also see action as part of the
racing program that evening. The 2004 Sportsman track champion and now retired
driver Bo Wilson of Versailles, KY won the Sportsman portion of this event in
2004, while Mike Bailey of Clarksville, IN captured the Street Stock half of
this special event.
Activities for this May 14 event will see a return to regular start times. Pit
gates will open at 4:00, with main gates opening at 5:00. The driver's meeting
will be at 6:00, hot laps at 6:30, time trials at 7:00, with racing set to take
the green flag at 8:00. All times are EDT.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program. Also an added incentive, drivers
can now be eligible for the JE Pro Seal Rings Sportsman of the Year program.
The 2005 season opener at Bluegrass Speedway took place last Saturday night and
winners for the evening included Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois in Battle of
the Bluegrass Late Model action, Robbie Gullion of Charlestown, IN in Modifieds,
and Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY was the Sportsman feature
winner.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: May 3 Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kelly Warren on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite
on Tuesday, May 3
Campbellsville, KY-May 1, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop this Tuesday night,
May 3, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com by
clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home page of the
website.
Kelly Warren of Columbia, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's
program. Having already scored three Modified feature race wins in 2005 at Lake
Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY, "KW" is off to a hot start for the new race
season. Warren had an eighth place performance this past Saturday night at
Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. Warren was the inaugural champion for the
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series in 2004 and will looking to defend
that title in 2005 as he will once again be racing for the 2005 "BoB Mod Squad"
title.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Kelly Warren, this week's
in-studio guest, at 789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance.
You can also e-mail your questions and comments to the show before the show or
during the show at [email protected] (please include your name and
where you are from in your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio
at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until
9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Columbia, KY
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Willard Speedway
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor
Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series (MACS),
Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), NARA Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series (NARA), NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods),
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern
All Stars Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee
Thunder DirtCar Series (TTDCS), UMP Challenge of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage
Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World
of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: April 30 Race Story and Results (Press
Release #11)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Babb Blasts To Battle of the Bluegrass Spring Sizzler Victory at Bluegrass
Speedway
Bardstown, KY-April 30- The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
invaded Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday night and when the action was in the
books, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois scored the 8th Annual Spring Sizzler
win and became the fourth different winner is as many events on the "BoB Late
Model Tour 2005" so far this season. Other feature winners included Robbie
Gullion of Charlestown, IN in Modifieds and Danny Blackwell of Taylorsville, KY
in Sportsman action.
The Late Model 30 lap O'Reilly A-Main Spring Sizzler would see Jimmy Owens and
Tim Dohm battle for the lead at the start, with Dohm taking the top spot
followed by Owens, Shannon Babb, Patrick Sheltra, and Whitney McQueary. Babb
would get Owens for second on lap 3 and that duo would pressure Dohm for the top
spot on lap 4. Babb would pull alongside Dohm on lap 6 and the two would make
contact at the start/finish line, with Dohm nipping the concrete wall, but able
to motor on, with McQueary taking fourth from Sheltra on the same circuit. Babb
would grab the top spot from Dohm in turn three on lap 7, with Owens taking
second in the process. Caution would wave on lap 10 when Timmy Yeager rolled to
a stop in turn two. The restart would also be voided when Dustin Neat looped
his mount in turn three. The double file restart would see Sheltra and McQueary
go by Dohm on the restart and Dohm would begin to fade a bit at this point.
Dustin Neat would bring out another caution on lap 12 when he looped his mount
entering turn three. Josh Williams would begin to move and make his way into
the top five past Dohm on lap 15 and the field got the halfway signal. Williams
would close up on Sheltra for fourth, but caution waved again as Brad Neat
slowed in turn three. This restart would see McQueary go the runner up slot,
with Williams taking fourth from Sheltra. Second place McQueary would then slow
to bring out the next caution on lap 20 with a flat tire and would go pitside
and get fresh rubber and return. The restart would see Rick Combs scoot by
Williams for fourth as attention would shift to 20th starting Tim Tungate, as
he began to charge toward the front, while Babb and Owens maintained the top
two spots. Dohm would flex his muscles again and take fifth from Sheltra on lap
25, while Tungate would drive past both Dohm and Sheltra on lap 26. Lap 27
would see Aaron Hatton and Chuckie May tangle in turn two to bring out another
caution. The next two restart attempts would go by the wayside as Sheltra spun
in turn one and debris would be put down to keep the pace slowed. The final
four lap dash would have Owens all over Babb's backbumper, with Owens taking a
peak twice on the final lap, but to no avail as Babb would see the checkered
flag first in the Arkansas Motors owned #18 Car City/J and J Steel/Hoosier Tire
sponsored C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Jay Dickens powered mount. Owens and Williams
would go second and third, with Tungate taking fourth with a last lap pass of
Combs. Mike Jewell, Dohm, Wayne Chinn, Freddy Smith, and Joey Daniel would
complete the top ten. Fifty one entries on hand saw eleven drivers break the
existing track record, with Mike Marlar recording the fastest new track record
time with a 14.645 second lap. VP Racing Fuel Makin' Power heat wins went to
Owens, McQueary, Dohm, and Babb. B-mains were scored by Shannon Thornsberry and
Wayne Chinn. Chuckie May and Steve Casebolt, Jr. were series provisionals,
while Daniel was the track provisional.
Robbie Gullion would lead the way in the 20 lap Modified main event and hold off
the charges of Don Adams and Joey Kramer in the waning laps of the open wheel
feature to take the checkered flag first aboard the Bob Gullion owned TumbleTown/Dixon's
Race Supply/Coldwell Banker/Wildside Signs #34 Performance Chassis, BFG Race
Engines powered entry. Adams and Kramer would dice it up for second, with Adams
getting the spot and ninth starting Kramer going third. Matt Bex and dash
winner Dion Benningfield would complete the top five. Defending Modified track
champion Josh Lucas would head up the second five at the finish, followed by
Justin Rattliff, Kelly Warren, Jason Wheatley, who recovered from a spin while
battling for second in the late stages of the race, and Victor Lee.
Thirty-seven Modifieds saw three different drivers break the existing track
record, with Adams now having the mark at 16.865 seconds. Benningfield won the
dash, with heat wins going to Lucas, Lee, and Kramer, while rookie driver Josh
Turpin scored the B-main win.
In Sportsman action, Danny Blackwell returned after a long absence to lead all
15 laps of this main event as the 1995 track champion in this division saw the
checkered flag first aboard the Sherry Blackwell owned Noel's Auto Sales/Lotsa
Cars and Trucks/D and D Towing/Powerhouse Race Cars #b1 Monte Carlo. Sam Huffer
would score an impressive runner-up finish, with Jimmy Bryan, James Russell, and
Roger Cecil completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Randy Riley,
Barry Chesser, Kevin Wilson, Johnny Cecil, and Steve Rector. Eighteen entries
in this division saw Dion West and Blackwell win the heats.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-April 30, 2005
O'REILLY NARA BATTLE OF THE BLUEGRASS DIRTCARS (51 entries)
Racing Optics Fast Time- Mike Marlar 14.645 (New Track Record)
VP Fuels Makin' Power 1st Heat- Jimmy Owens, Patrick Sheltra, Dustin Neat,
Frankie Coomer
VP Fuels Makin' Power 2nd Heat- Whitney McQueary, Josh Williams, Mike Jewell,
Chris Combs
VP Fuels Makin' Power 3rd Heat- Tim Dohm, Brad Neat, Rick Combs, Bryan Barber
VP Fuels Makin' Power 4th Heat- Shannon Babb, Freddy Smith, John Gill, Aaron
Hatton
1st B Main- Wayne Chinn, Scott James, Johnny Wheeler, Scott Hall, Ed Behn
2nd B Main- Shannon Thornsberry, Tim Tungate, Timmy Yeager, Steve Casebolt, Jr.,
Benji Lee
Series Provisionals- Chuckie May, Casebolt, Jr.
Track Provisional- Joey Daniel
O'Reilly A-Main 8th Annual Spring Sizzler- Babb, Owens, Williams, Tungate, Rick
Combs, Jewell, Dohm, Chinn, Smith, Daniel, Chris Combs, Wheeler, Coomer,
Thornsberry, Sheltra, Brad Neat, McQueary, May, Hatton, Dustin Neat, Gill,
Yeager, Casebolt, Jr., James, Barber
MODIFIEDS (37 entries)
Top Qualifier- Don Adams 16.865 (New Track Record)
Dash- Dion Benningfield, Robbie Gullion, Don Adams, Jason Wheatley, Matt Bex,
Justin Rattliff
1st Heat- Josh Lucas, Jason Keltner, Kelly Warren, Jason Bingham
2nd Heat- Victor Lee, Joe Gray, Adam Cole, Kevin Copher
3rd Heat- Joey Kramer, Joey Funk, Jimmy Crabtree, Robbie Bennett
B Main- Josh Turpin, Kelly Riggs, Brad Mattingly, Aaron Coffey, Joe Mattingly
Feature- Gullion, Adams, Kramer, Bex, Benningfield, Lucas, Rattliff, Warren,
Wheatley, Lee, Cole, Funk, Crabtree, Bingham, Bennett, Keltner, Turpin, Copher,
Riggs, Gray, Brad Mattingly
SPORTSMAN (18 entries)
1st Heat- Danny Blackwell, Kevin Wilson, Mike Basham, Pat Hagan
2nd Heat- Dion West, Johnny Cecil, Mike Bailey, Sam Huffer
Feature- Blackwell, Huffer, Jimmy Bryan, James Russell, Roger Cecil, Randy
Riley, Barry Chesser, Wilson, Johnny Cecil, Steve Rector, Timmy Glazer, Hagan,
Billy Benningfield, Bailey, Basham, West (DNS- Russell Martin, Mike Hillard)
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain- Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Top 10 in Points as of
4/30/05
(Press Release #12)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Top 10 in Points as of April 30, 2005
LATE MODELS
1. Shannon Babb- 25
2. Jimmy Owens- 22
3. Josh Williams- 20
4. Tim Tungate- 18
5. Rick Combs- 16
6. Mike Jewell- 15
7. Tim Dohm- 14
8. Wayne Chinn- 13
9. Freddy Smith- 12
10. Joey Daniel- 11
MODIFIEDS
1. Robbie Gullion- 25
2. Don Adams- 22
3. Joey Kramer- 20
4. Matt Bex- 18
5. Dion Benningfield- 16
6. Josh Lucas- 15
7. Justin Rattliff- 14
8. Kelly Warren- 13
9. Jason Wheatley- 12
10. Victor Lee- 11
SPORTSMAN
1. Danny Blackwell- 25
2. Sam Huffer- 22
3. Jimmy Bryan- 20
4. James Russell- 18
5. Roger Cecil- 16
6. Randy Riley- 15
7. Barry Chesser- 14
8. Kevin Wilson- 13
9. Johnny Cecil- 12
10. Steve Rector- 11
STREET STOCKS
-First Race will be on May 14
NEXT RACE: May 14- Sportsman $300 to win, Street Stocks $200 to win; plus a
regular show for Late Models and Modifieds. No Racing on May 7 (Closed for
Kentucky Derby)
For Immediate Release:
James Essex – NARA PR ........
April 29
O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass at Richmond Postponed; Bardstown still on for Saturday April 30
The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series event scheduled for Friday Night, April 29 at the Richmond (KY) Raceway has been postponed due to wet weather conditions and rescheduled for Thursday night June 2. The event has been re-scheduled as part of a triple header of racing action in the State of Kentucky, June 2-4.
Richmond will start the weekend off June 2nd, with "Thursday Night Thunder" for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts, then on Friday Night, June 3rd, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCars will roll into Larry Yantz’s Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for $3000 to win and the weekend concludes with the $10,000 to win with ESPN2 taping the 19th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial at the Florence Speedway in Union, KY on Saturday Night, June 4 for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
The “8th Annual Spring Sizzler” for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series race scheduled for Saturday Night, April 30 at the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY is still on with starting times one hour earlier than normal. For more information go to www.bluegrass-speedway.com and www.naradirtcar.com and click on the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series icon.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: Lone Star Corvette Club Visit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Welcomes Lone Star Corvette Club This Saturday
Bardstown, KY-April 25- Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita
Ferrell will host a very special group of automobile enthusiasts this Saturday,
April 30, as a prelude to the 8th Annual Spring Sizzler racing event that will
be contested later on in the evening.
The Lone Star Corvette Club of Dallas, TX will arrive for lunch at Bluegrass
Speedway around noon on Saturday and will be greeted with a plate lunch courtesy
of Bluegrass Speedway. All 105 members of the Texas based group will be at the
1/2 mile Nelson County speedplant with approximately 50 Corvettes that will be
on display for the public to view. The visit has been set up and coordinated by
Mrs. Stephanie Morrill, oldest daughter of David and Anita Ferrell. She is an
associate at the National Corvette Museum, located in Bowling Green, KY.
After the group has lunch, they will drive to the Maker's Mark Distillery for a
tour of the legendary bourbon making facility located outside of historic
Bardstown, KY. The group will conclude their day with a dinner at the National
Corvette Museum.
The public is invited to stop by Bluegrass Speedway early in the day before the
races get underway and view the beautiful Corvettes that will be on display in
the main parking lot. The group will be around from noon until around 1:15 p.m.
that afternoon. The entire Bluegrass Speedway staff would then like to invite
everyone to hang around and take in the racing activities for the evening,
featuring the O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
presented by Arizona Sport Shirts, with the Late Model division racing 30 laps
for $3,000 to win. Also on the racing card will be a regular show for the
Modified and Sportsman divisions. For more information about Bluegrass
Speedway, tour the world wide web and visit the track's webpage at
www.bluegrass-speedway.com.
TO: All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain-Bluegrass Speedway Media Contact
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: April 30 Preview-8th Annual Spring
Sizzler (Press Release #10)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bluegrass Speedway Hosts O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass 8th Annual Spring
Sizzler on April 30
Bardstown, KY-April 24- Bluegrass Speedway, located outside of beautiful and
historic Bardstown, KY, will be the backdrop for an invasion this Saturday
night, April 30, as the O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar
Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts visits the ˝ mile Nelson County dirt
oval for the 8th Annual Spring Sizzler.
The April 30 8th Annual Spring Sizzler race program will consist of a complete
show of time trials, VP Racing Fuels Makin' Power heats, B-mains, and the 30
lap, $3,000 to win 8th Annual Spring Sizzler O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main
featuring the "BoB Late Model Tour 2005". Also on the racing program will be a
regular show for the Modified and Sportsman divisions, with the Street Stocks
having the night off.
The 8th Annual Spring Sizzler will mark the 12th appearance of the O'Reilly Auto
Parts NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport
Shirts at the ˝ mile Bluegrass Speedway. The Spring Sizzler was first contested
in 1998 and the inaugural event winner was Mike Hawley of Paint Lick, KY. Terry
English of Benton, KY won the 1999 event, while Rick Corbin of Independence, KY
scored the 2000 event win. Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN has made the Spring
Sizzler his own as he has won the last three Spring Sizzler events contested,
dating back to 2001, 2003, and 2004, with the 2002 event being a rainout.
Activities for the April 30 season opener will begin one hour earlier than
normal. Pit gates will open at 3:00, with main gates opening at 4:00. The
driver's meeting will be at 5:00, hot laps at 5:30, time trials at 6:00, with
racing set to take the green flag at 7:00. All times are EDT. The Late Model
and Modified divisions will have time trials for the evening, while the
Sportsman will pill draw for their heat race starting positions.
Adult general admission for this special event will be $15 for adults, children
ages 6 to 12 is $8, children under age 6 admitted free with a paid adult, and
pit passes will be $30.
Bluegrass Speedway is once again associated with the Contingency Connection
program in 2005, with drivers eligible for over $50,000 in posted contingency
prizes if they participate in the program and also make themselves eligible for
the season ending Mr. Gasket awards program.
The 2005 season opener at Bluegrass Speedway was cancelled to due wet grounds
and the unseasonable cool weather this past weekend. Bluegrass Speedway track
champions for the 2004 season were Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY in Late Models,
Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in Modifieds, Bo Wilson of Bloomfield, KY in
Sportsman, and Johnny Cecil of Loretto, KY in Street Stocks.
Bluegrass Speedway is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita
Ferrell. Racing takes place on Saturday nights from mid-April through the end
of September. The track is located at exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins
(Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about this event at Bluegrass
Speedway, visit the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or
www.naradirtcar.com.
TO:
All Press and Media Outlets
FROM: Michael Despain
RE: Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite: April 26
Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tim Tungate on Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite on
Tuesday, April 26
Campbellsville, KY-April 24, 2005- The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report
Presented by Miller Lite will see another green flag drop this Tuesday night,
April 26, at 8:00 p.m. ET on WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com by
clicking on the area in the Race KY Motorsports box on the home page of the
website.
Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY will be the in-studio guest on this week's
program. Better known as "Stone Cold", Tungate currently sits 8th in O'Reilly
Auto Parts NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series points after a third
place performance this past weekend at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah,
KY, along with a tenth place showing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
the weekend before in the Hoosier Dirt Classic at Brownstown Speedway in
Brownstown, IN. Tungate is a former two-time Late Model track champion at
Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY and at Barren County Speedway in Glasgow,
KY, along with winning a track title at the old Taylor County Speedway in
Campbellsville, KY.
The Race Kentucky Motorsports Race Report Presented by Miller Lite airs every
Tuesday evening from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET. The show is hosted by
Bluegrass Speedway track announcer and media contact Michael Despain. As
always, the first half of the show each week is dedicated to highlighting
results from area tracks and regional and national sanctioning bodies. During
the second half of the program, the phone lines are opened and listeners can
phone in questions or comments for Michael and Tim Tungate, this week's
in-studio guest, at 789-9852 or 1-800-789-9852 if the call is long distance.
You can also e-mail your questions and comments to the show before the show or
during the show at [email protected] (please include your name and
where you are from in your email). The show is can be accessed via your radio
at WVLC 99.9 The Big Dawg or online at www.wvlc.com and airs from 8:00 until
9:30 p.m. ET.
RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE 2005 SHOW
SPONSORS: Race Kentucky Motorsports of Columbia, KY, Clark Distributing of
Bardstown, KY, B&W Metals, Rattliff Motors, Wilson Plumbing, all of
Campbellsville, KY, B&B Motorsports and Dale Meers Race Engines of Buffalo, KY,
Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, KY, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, KY,
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply of Harrodsburg, KY, Clayton Homes of Stanford, KY,
Vinson Automotive of Liberty, KY, Nukem Graphics of Lebanon, KY, and
Commonwealth Cancer Center of Columbia, KY
TRACKS AND SERIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE RACE KENTUCKY MOTORSPORTS RACE REPORT
PRESENTED BY MILLER LITE FOR 2005: (subject to changes, etc.)
Indiana Tracks: Bloomington Speedway, Brownstown Speedway, Kamp Motor Speedway,
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Twin Cities Raceway Park, Union
County Speedway
Kentucky Tracks: 201 Speedway, Bluegrass Speedway, Florence Speedway, Kentucky
Lake Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway, Lightning Valley Motorsports Park
(go-karts), Paducah International Raceway, Ponderosa Speedway, Richmond Raceway,
Soggy Bottom Speedway, Western Kentucky Speedway, Willard Speedway
Tennessee Tracks: Atomic Motor Speedway, Clarksville Speedway, Crossville
Raceway USA, Golden Mountain Raceway Park, Tazewell Speedway, Tennessee Motor
Speedway, Volunteer Speedway, Wartburg Speedway
Regional and National Touring Series: Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS),
All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC), Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series,
Mid American Racing Series (MARS), Mid Atlantic Championship Series (MACS),
Northern All Star Late Model Series (NALMS), NARA Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series (NARA), NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (NARA BoB Mods),
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series (BoB), O'Reilly Southern
All Stars Dirt Late Models (SAS), Polydome Late Model Series (WDRL), Tennessee
Thunder DirtCar Series (TTDCS), UMP Challenge of Champions (UMP CoC), Vintage
Stock Car Racing Association (VSCRA), UMP Summernationals (UMP), Stacker 2 World
of Outlaws Late Models (WoOLMS), World of Outlaws Sprint Cars (WoO)
RE: Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY: April 23 Season Opener (Cancelled)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Weather Forces Bluegrass Speedway to Cancel Season Opener
Bardstown, KY-April 22- Heavy evening rain showers, along with more predicted
for overnight, coupled with predicted unseasonable cold temperatures have forced
Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita Ferrell to cancel the 2005
Season Opener at the 1/2 mile high-banked Nelson County dirt oval.
"We hate to cancel this far in advance, but we also want to keep the comfort of
the racers, race teams, and race fans in mind", stated Bluegrass Speedway
co-promoter David Ferrell. "The unseasonable cool temperatures predicted, along
with the wind, would make for an uncomfortable night at the races for everyone,
so we will just wait until next week to go racing", added the co-promoter of the
Bardstown, KY track.
Bluegrass Speedway is now slated to kick off the 2005 racing season next
Saturday night, April 30. That event will be the 8th Annual Spring Sizzler,
featuring the O'Reilly Auto Parts NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
presented by Arizona Sport Shirts. The Late Models will race for $3,000 to win,
along with a regular show for the Modified and Sportsman divisions, while the
Street Stocks will now make their season debut on May 14.
Bluegrass Speedway is located in Bardstown, KY and races from mid-April through
September. The track is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and
Anita Ferrell and is also a member of the Contingency Connection for 2005. For
more information about Bluegrass Speedway, visit the world wide web at
www.bluegrass-speedway.com