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Lake Cumberland Speedway Rained Out May 2/Car Show Rescheduled for May 9

By Chris Tilley

BURNSIDE, KY (May 2, 2009)—For the first weekend of May, Mother nature didn’t deal a good hand and Track Management has been forced to cancel all racing activities at the 3/8th’s mile Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday Night May 2, 2009.

In addition, the Car Show and LIVE remote on Somerset 106.1 WYKY plus the Complete Racing Program has been rescheduled for the following Saturday Night May 9th. The Open Wheel Modifieds will have a special event next Saturday May 9 with details to be announced at the first of the week.

The Gates Open at 4:00 p.m. with Hot Lapping around 7:00 p.m. EDT. It will be a Weekly Racing Series Points Racing event this Saturday Night for all divisions including the Super Late Models, Kentucky Pro Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Chevettes and the Front Wheel Drives, their second points event of the season.

The Lake Cumberland Speedway will be participating in the Car Show and LIVE remote broadcast with Somerset 106 at the End Zone Pizza and Pub in Burnside, KY (behind Reno’s) next Saturday May 9 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with several cars and drivers that will be in attendance. All fans are welcomed to attend this LIVE remote broadcast. The Car Show will then move to Lake Cumberland Speedway later on in the afternoon so get to the track early on Saturday so you can participate in all of the action. The End Zone Pizza and Pub features Pizza and Sandwiches as well as a wide variety of other menu items.

Last Weekend’s (April 25) Winners included Tim Taylor in the Super Late Models, Zane Morgan in the Kentucky Pro Late Models, Tim York in the Open Wheel Modifieds, Keith Decker in the Super Dirt Stocks, Dusty Maybrier in the Chevettes and Doug Radford in the Front Wheel Drives class.

Further information on the Lake Cumberland Speedway can be accessed by calling the Speedway at (606) 561-8994 or visit www.lcspeedway.net or call Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or e-mail at [email protected] .
 

Marlar Claims Caution-Free Late Model Feature at Lake Cumberland April 18th

By Chris Tilley

BURNSIDE, KY (April 18, 2009)—Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN grabbed the lead away from Larry Gray Jr. on four of the 25-lapper to claim his first feature event win of the season at the Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday Night April 18, 2009.

Other event winners of the night included Victor Lee of Stanford, KY in the Open Wheel Modifieds, Goble Bertram of Monticello, KY in the Super Dirt Stocks, Buzz Portman III of Albany, KY in the Chevettes while Johnnie Adams of Somerset, KY claimed his first-career win during the thrilling Front Wheel Drive feature event.

Marlar’s $1,000 victory in the Caution-Free Super Late Model feature event came while driving the ADC, Allstar Performance, Bell Racing, CT Marketing, Doors N More, DWT Racing, Erson Cams, G & R Hydraulics, Hawk Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire, Marlar & Sons Auto Dismantling, Moondog Performance, PBM Performance Products, Performance Battery, Peterson Fluid Systems, PPM Racing Products, Shy Suspension, Stephens Trucking, Sweet Manufacturing, Turbo Start, VP Racing Fuels, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, and Wiles Drive Shafts sponsored Estes Racing Engines powered Rocket Chassis.

The Lake Cumberland Speedway will continue racing action during the 29th season of dirt track entertainment this Saturday Night April 25, 2009 as the Weekly Racing Series of Super Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Chevettes and Front Wheel Drives all take to the track for their first Point Racing Event of the 2009 season. The Gates Open at 4:00 p.m. with Hot Laps slated for around 7:00 p.m. All times are Eastern.

Further information on the Lake Cumberland Speedway can be accessed by calling the Speedway at (606) 561-8994 or by visiting www.lcspeedway.net or call Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723.

Official Summary of Results:
April 18, 2009
LC Speedway-Burnside, KY

Super Late Models
Fast Time: Larry Gray Jr.-13:311 seconds (among 13 cars)
A-Main Finish:
1. Mike Marlar-Winfield, TN
2. Victor Lee-Stanford, KY
3. Larry Gray Jr.-Lexington, KY
4. Brandon Hardgrove-Burnside, KY
5. Dennis Barton-Corbin, KY
6. Steve Elliott-Corbin, KY
7. Greg Hansford-Somerset, KY
8. Chris Ruble-Waco, KY
9. Tim Patrick-Albany, KY
10. Joe Patrick-Albany, KY
11. Tyler McGowan-Faubush, KY
12. John Mulligan-Walton, KY
13. Tim Taylor-Eubank, KY
Heat Winners: Larry Gray Jr. and Mike Marlar

Open Wheel Modifieds:
Fast Time: Victor Lee-14:568 seconds (among 12 cars)
A-Main Finish:
1. Victor Lee
2. Jeff Rawlings
3. Jeff Johnson
4. Elliott Despain
5. JJ Patterson
6. Tommy Gregory
7. Steve Beck
8. Dennis Barton
9. Roger Eriksen
10. Nick Hestand
11. Valis Smedley
12. Skylar Marlar
Heat Winners: Victor Lee and Jeff Rawlings

Super Dirt Stocks:
Fast Time: Keith Decker-16:016 seconds (among 8 cars)
A-Main Finish:
1. Goble Bertram
2. Lowell Bailey
3. Joe Barnett
4. Keith Decker
5. Virgil Parriman
6. Jesse Merritt
7. Jesse James
8. Glen Barnett

Chevettes:
A-Main Finish:
1. Buzz Portman III
2. Chris Bowlin
3. John Dicken
4. Greg Coleman
5. Dusty Maybrier
6. Matt Mouser
7. Rodney Burton-DNS
8. Dave Freeman-DNS
9. Scotty Byler-DNS
Heat Winner: Dusty Maybrier

Front Wheel Drives:
A-Main Finish:
1. Johnnie Adams
2. Timmy McMullin
3. Janet Beck
4. Paul Byrd
5. William Collett
6. Felicia Patterson
Heat Winner: Paul Byrd