October 9, 2006
For Immediate Release:
Dustin Jarrett -- O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR
(djarrett@battleofthebluegrass.com)
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Closes Out 2006 Season This
Saturday at Lake Cumberland
LEXINGTON, KY -- Another successful season for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will come to a close
this Saturday, October 14th at the Lake Cumberland Speedway. Current Series
points leader Mike Jewell, of Scottsburg, IN, simply has to make an appearance
to clinch the 2006 Series Championship. Jewell will become the Series' first
ever two-time Champion, and the Champion's celebration will be held immediately
following the race.
Heading into the final race of the season, defending Series co-champion Mike
Jewell has all but clinched the 2006 Series Championship. Behind him, an intense
battle for the runner-up position in the standings finds 2005 Rookie of the Year
Chris Combs a mere 80 points ahead 2006 Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the
Year contender Justin Rattliff. Meanwhile, Rattliff clings to third, holding a
slim 85-point margin over Tim Tungate. 2004 Series Champion Aaron Hatton
currently rounds out the top five.
This Saturday's event at Lake Cumberland Speedway will feature a complete racing
program with Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin'/Arizona Sport Shirts Heats,
Design 500 B-Mains, and a 40-lap O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main paying $3000 to win.
The purse for this event is as follows:
PURSE: 1) $3000, 2) 1500, 3) 1000, 4) 800, 5) 750, 6) 700, 7) 650, 8) 600, 9)
550, 10) 500, 11) 450, 12) 400, 13) 350, 14) 350, 15) 325, 16) 325, 17) 300, 18)
300, 19) 300, 20) 300, 21) 300, 22) 300
The season has been a memorable one for the nation's most competitive regional
racing Series with 13 different winners in the 21 races. In addition, Mother
Nature has stalked the Series throughout the entire year, with an astounding 10
races being rained out. To date, well over 200 different drivers have competed
with the Series this season.
Behind Mother Nature, Bedford, IN's Greg Johnson currently leads a long list of
2006 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series feature winners with
four A-Main victories, including taking the inaugural Kentucky Speedway
Championship. Newport, TN's Jimmy Owens is next in line with three A-Main wins
this year, with the most recent of which being a thrilling victory at Bluegrass
Speedway after a wild last-lap duel with Johnson. Drivers with two wins on the
season include Don O'Neal, who swept the back-to-back season openers at Florence
Speedway, David Webb, who has won two of the three races held at Lake
Cumberland, and Mike Jewell, who has visited winner's circle at 201 and
Richmond. Other drivers picking up a win this season include Johnny Wheeler,
Brad Neat, and Aaron Hatton while Joey Daniel, Jack Sullivan, Chris Combs, Ben
Adkins, and Rod Evans all claimed their first-ever wins with the Series.
The last race of the year for the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar
Series happens this Saturday, October 14th at the Lake Cumberland Speedway. LCS
is a 3/8-mile clay oval located just south of Burnside, KY on the east side of
US 27 on Racetrack Road (1/2-mile south of Burnside Island State Park). Since
the start of the racing season, two and three-wide racing has been the norm this
season at Lake Cumberland with close finishes in practically every O'Reilly NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass event held there in 2006. For more information on Lake
Cumberland, please visit their website at
www.lcspeedway.net or call the track (606) 561-8994.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
presented by Arizona Sport Shirts, please log on to
www.battleofthebluegrass.com
or call the series office at (859) 433-5707.
Current O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points Standings
1. 9 Mike Jewell – 4170
2. 47 Chris Combs – 3955
3. 16 Justin Rattliff – 3875
4. 18 Tim Tungate – 3790
5. 33 Aaron Hatton – 3495
6. 11 Bobby Wolter, Jr. – 3140
7. 10 Bryan Barber - 3115
8. D2 Dan Deaton – 2420
9. 41 Brad Neat – 2260
10. 4 Greg Johnson – 2130
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Retailer of the
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir Manufacturer &
Vendor of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels – “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery,
Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race
Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne
Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts &
Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert
Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, DT52 Photos, Real Wheels, and Digital
EFX Wraps
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Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Points Standings after October 7, 2006
Pos Car # Name Points
1 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. 5635
2 71 Don O'Neal 5285
3 99 Donnie Moran 4960
4 7 Matt Miller 4525
5 83 Scott James 4520
6 19 Steve Casebolt ® 4315
7 0 Scott Bloomquist 3830
8 00 Freddy Smith 3810
9 5E Michael England ® 3460
10 32d Darren Miller 2460
11 15b Brian Birkhofer 2300
12 2 Brady Smith ® 2265
13 6t Tim Dohm 2035
14 18 Shannon Babb 2025
15 14 Corey Conley ® 1990
16 28m Jimmy Mars 1945
17 28E Dennis Erb, Jr. 1810
18 15 Steve Francis 1795
19 s9 Dan Schlieper 1670
20 24 Rick Eckert 1660
21 72 John Mason 1655
22 53 Ray Cook 1600
23 46 Doug Horton 1490
24 21 Billy Moyer 1465
25 I 4 Damon Eller ® 1450
26 *1 Chub Frank 1415
27 30 Steve Shaver 1375
28 18h Ronny Lee Hollingsworth 1300
29 119 Davey Johnson 1255
30 25 Kerry Hansen 1190
31 16 Justin Rattliff 1065
31 20 Jimmy Owens 1065
33 25 Shane Clanton 990
34 41 Brad Neat 980
35 55 Jeep VanWormer 950
36 44s Clint Smith 915
37 1r Josh Richards 870
38 116 Randy Weaver 860
39 88 Wendell Wallace 840
40 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. 830
41 71W Chris Wall 820
42 34 Steve Hillard ® 815
43 75 Bart Hartman 800
44 4 Greg Johnson 780
45 79 Rick Aukland 750
46 3s Brian Shirley 740
47 58¢ Garrett Durrett 725
48 29 Darrell Lanigan 710
49 157 Mike Marlar 700
50 9 Billy Drake 680
51 50 Denny Eckrich 650
52 1x1 Sonny Conley 615
53 96 Terry English 610
54 89 Marshall Green 600
55 58 Dave Eckrich 595
56 47 Chris Combs 590
57 00k Randy Korte 560
58 99jr Frank Heckenhast 555
59 4B Jackie Boggs 550
60 12 Jordan Bland 545
61 18 t Tim Tungate 540
62 2x Anthony White 530
62 99c Jeff Cooke 530
Oct 9, 2006
For Immediate Release
Michael Despain – NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR
(dirttrackracing@hotmail.com)
Jimmy Payne Brings the Pain in "NARA BoB Mod Squad" Series Finale at Lake
Cumberland
Burnside, KY (October 7) The driver that has probably been the most consistent
finisher with the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series in 2006 would
finally visit victory lane as Jimmy Payne of Glasgow, KY would score the $2,000
to win feature event for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series on
Saturday night at Lake Cumberland Speedway, while Joey Kramer would hold on to
take his second consecutive NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified
Series Championship.
The start of the 25 lap/$2,000 to win O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main would see Jay
Mobley and Joey Kramer bring the field to the green flag, but disaster would
strike for Championship contender Kramer as he would make contact with the
outside retaining wall entering turn one and damage the right front suspension
on his entry and his night would be finished, leaving him to watch the battle
for the 2006 Championship.
The second attempted start would be a go and Jimmy Payne would jump to the lead,
with Victor Lee, Jay Mobley, Kelly Warren, and Brandon Green in tow. Warren and
Green would race side by side for fourth as the caution would appear on lap 3
for a spin by Scotty Kincaid in turn 4. The double-file restart would see Warren
pressure Mobley for third, while Lee dogged Payne for the lead as the race
entered lap 5. As Payne and Lee would slowly pull away, Mobley and Warren were
locked in a side by side battle for third on lap 7, with Shon Flanery side by
side with Green for fifth on the same circuit. Mobley would have third on Warren
at the line on lap 8, as the pair continued to race side by side for the
position, while Payne was scooting away slightly from Lee at the point.
The second caution of the event flew on lap 10 as Skylar Marlar would slow on
the backchute and roll pitside. The restart would see Green benefit from the
double-file restart as Green would drive past Warren and Mobley and grab the
third position, with Warren fourth and Mobley fifth. Payne and Lee would battle
momentarily for the lead, with Payne taking control on lap 13. Laps 14 through
18 would see Warren and Mobley continue to battle for the fourth spot, with
Mobley taking the spot on lap 16, but Warren would have it back one trip later.
On lap 19, Warren would pull away from Mobley for the position, while leader
Payne and second place were about to roll up on slower traffic.
The final caution would fly on lap 22 as Brandon Clark would loop his machine in
turn one, setting a dash to the finish. The final restart would see Lee right on
Payne's rear bumper, while Green, Warren, and Mobley went at it for third.
Mobley would get Warren for fourth as the front five saw the white flag and
dived off into turn one. Payne would have Lee on him, but Payne would beat Lee
to the checkered flag by about two car lengths to get the win in his Barren
River Pest Control sponsored #6 Lightning Chassis, Frank Payne Race Engines
powered entry. Lee would grab second, while Mobley would slip past Green on the
final lap for third, with Warren taking fifth. The remainder of the top ten was
Cale Coffey, Dustin Linville, Shon Flanery, Joe Turner, and Don Adams.
Thirty-three entries would see Don Adams nab the Racing Optics Fast Qualifier
award after turning a lap of 14.254 seconds in time trials.
Four qualifying heat race events would be contested, with those wins going to
Mobley, Lee, Kramer, and Payne. Adams and Bill Arnold would score B-Main
victories. Series provisionals would go to Troy Teegarden and Scotty Kincaid,
while Tommy Gregory would be the track provisional.
Event Summary
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series
Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY)
October 7, 2006
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (33 entries)
Racing Optics Fast Time- Don Adams 14.254
1st Heat- Jay Mobley, Kelly Warren, Tommy Maggard, Jason Hall, Brandon Clark,
Tommy Gregory, Don Adams, Troy Teegarden (DNS-Gene Roark)
2nd Heat- Victor Lee, Brandon Green, Shon Flanery, Russ Gabbert, Scotty Kincaid,
Kevin Nesselhauf, Brandon Fouts (DNS-Stan Freeman)
3rd Heat- Joey Kramer, Dustin Linville, Larry Moreland, Mark Walters, J.J.
Patterson, Jordan Whitaker, Mark Black, Randy Ward
4th Heat- Jimmy Payne, Joe Turner, Skylar Marlar, Cale Coffey, Bill Arnold,
Dennis Barton, Clarence Belcher, Barry Turner
B-Main #1- Don Adams, Brandon Clark, Scotty Kincaid, Brandon Fouts, Kevin
Nesselhaug, Tommy Gregory, Troy Teegarden (DNS-Gene Roark, Stan Freeman)
B-Main #2- Bill Arnold, J.J. Patterson, Clarence Belcher, Dennis Barton
(DNS-Jordan Whitaker, Mark Black, Randy Ward, Barry Turner)
Series Provisionals- Troy Teegarden, Scotty Kincaid
Track Provisional- Tommy Gregory
O'Reilly A-Main- Jimmy Payne, Victor Lee, Jay Mobley, Brandon Green, Kelly
Warren, Cale Coffey, Dustin Linville, Shon Flanery, Joe Turner, Don Adams, Tommy
Maggard, Mark Walters, Scotty Kincaid, Jason Hall, J.J. Patterson, Brandon
Clark, Bill Arnold, Larry Moreland, Tommy Gregory, Russ Gabbert, Skylar Marlar,
Troy Teegarden, Joey Kramer
October 8, 2006
For Immediate Release
Michael Despain – NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR
(dirttrackracing@hotmail.com)
Kramer Captures 2nd Annual NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Pepsi
Showdown at Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, KY (October 6) Current NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel
Modified Series Points Leader and defending Champion Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN
would claim the $1,500 payday in the 2nd annual Pepsi Showdown at the Ponderosa
Speedway on Friday night marking his second consecutive win in the annual event
The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series O'Reilly A-Main would see
Victor Lee take the lead at the drop of the green flag, with Jimmy Payne, Joey
Kramer, Russ Gabbert, and Brandon Green giving chase. Kramer would challenge
Payne for second on laps 2 through 5, but could not make the pass, as Lee opened
a bit of a lead and would start lapping slower cars on lap 6. On that same
circuit, Kramer would slip past Payne for the runner-up slot and would start to
slowly reel in race leader Lee.
Lap 10 would see the first caution of the race as Dustin Linville and Jay Mobley
would spin in turn two. The lap 10 restart would see the demise of race leader
Lee as he slowed with mechanical problems on his mount and would pull pitside
for the evening. This turn of events would place Kramer on the point, with
Payne, Gabbert, Green, and Miguel Coffey making up the rest of the top five.
The front five would remain the same until the caution flag again slowed the
action on lap 16 as Jay Mobley, Zane Morgan, and J.T. Ayers would tangle in turn
two. The restart would see Kramer and Payne go at it for the top spot, with this
pair putting a bit of distance between themselves and third place running
Gabbert.
The caution again waved on lap 21 to slow the pace as J.T. Ayers would loop his
entry in turn four. The restart would only get one more circuit scored as the
caution would appear for debris. During the caution period, second place Payne
would pull to the hot pit area with a flat left tire, get fresh rubber, and
return to action. This restart would be voided when Scotty Kincaid would spin in
turn four before a complete lap was scored.
On the final restart of the race Kramer would roll away from the pack and claim
the victory in the D. Kramer owned Wild's Restoration Service/Hill's Historic
Painting/Super Shine Auto Detail and Window Tint/PBM Performance Products/Bilstein
Shocks sponsored #77 Lightning Chassis, Kramer Race Engine powered entry.
Gabbert would take second, while Brandon Green slowed on the final lap with
mechanical issues, allowing Coffey, 16th starter Don Adams, and 17th starter
Kelly Warren to race past to complete the top five. Dustin Linville would
recover from his lap 9 spin to head up the second five at the finish, trailed by
Green, Shon Flanery, 19th starter Dennis Barton, and Jay Mobley.
Twenty-seven entries would see Kramer claim the Racing Optics Fast Time award
with a 14.539 second qualifying lap.
Heat wins were taken by Gabbert, Victor Lee, and Payne, while Don Adams won the
B-Main. Series provisional starting spots went to Dennis Barton and Larry
Moreland, while track provisional starters were Shane McKinney and Ricky Lane.
Event Summary
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series
Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)
October 6, 2006
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modifieds (27 entries)
Racing Optics Fast Time- Joey Kramer 14.539
1st Heat- Russ Gabbert, Joey Kramer, Shon Flanery, Jeff Johnson, Jeremy Colston,
Shane McKinney, Larry Moreland, Ricky Lane, Benji Lee
2nd Heat- Victor Lee, Brandon Green, Jay Mobley, Zane Morgan, Scotty Kincaid,
Dennis Barton, Don Adams, Joe Turner (DNS-Ray Branscum)
3rd Heat- Jimmy Payne, Miguel Coffey, Dustin Linville, Randy Turpin, Clarence
Belcher, J.T. Ayers, Troy Teegarden, Kelly Warren, Shawn Tolson
B-Main- Don Adams, Kelly Warren, J.T. Ayers, Dennis Barton, Shawn Tolson, Larry
Moreland, Ray Branscum, Shane McKinney, Ricky Lane, Troy Teegarden, Joe Turner
(DNS- Benji Lee)
Series Provisionals- Dennis Barton, Larry Moreland
Track Provisionals- Shane McKinney, Ricky Lane
2nd Annual Pepsi Showdown A-Main - Joey Kramer, Russ Gabbert, Miguel Coffey, Don
Adams, Kelly Warren, Dustin Linville, Brandon Green, Shon Flanery, Dennis
Barton, Jay Mobley, Zane Morgan, Jimmy Payne, Randy Turpin, J.T. Ayers, Shane
McKinney, Larry Moreland, Clarence Belcher, Scotty Kincaid, Jeremy Colston, Jeff
Johnson, Victor Lee, Ricky Lane
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August 29, 2006
For Immediate Release:
Dustin Jarrett -- O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR
(djarrett@battleofthebluegrass.com)
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Visits 201 Speedway This
Saturday, September 2nd
LEXINGTON, KY -- This Saturday, September 2nd, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts invades Sitka, KY's
201 Speedway. One of the most exciting tracks on the tour, Mike Jewell fended
off the challenges of Jackie Boggs in the Series first visit to 201 this year to
notch the win in a highly-entertaining finish on May 6th. In the Series' last
visit to 201 on July 1st, Chris Combs passed Mike Jewell on a restart with just
five laps remaining to nab his first ever win with the nation's most competitive
regional racing series.
On tap this Saturday, September 1st, will be a complete program for the nation's
most competitive regional racing series with Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason
Racin'/Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the O'Reilly Auto
Parts A-Main paying $3000 to win. Past O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass
DirtCar Series winners at 201 Speedway include inaugural Series Champion Eddie
Carrier Jr. (twice), Paul Harris (twice), Whitney McQueary (twice), 2004 Series
Champion Aaron Hatton, Tyrel Todd, defending Series Co-Champion Mike Jewell, and
defending Series Rookie of the Year Chris Combs.
PURSE: 1)$3000, 2)1500, 3)1000, 4)800, 5)750, 6)700, 7)650, 8)600, 9)550,
10)500, 11)450, 12)400, 13)350, 14)350, 15)300, 16)300, 17)300, 18)300, 19)300,
20)300, 21)300, 22)300
Heading into this Saturday's event at 201 Speedway, Scottsburg, IN veteran Mike
Jewell leads Isom, KY hotshoe Chris Combs by just 85 points in a fierce battle
atop the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series points standings.
Campbellsville, KY native Justin Rattliff leads this year's Rookie chase and
currently sits third in the overall points race with defending Series
Co-Champion Tim Tungate fourth and Buffalo, KY's Bryan Barber fifth. Over 200
different drivers have competed with the Battle of the Bluegrass Series in 2006.
201 Speedway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval promoted by Mike Osborne and
located 5.5 miles north of US 23 on SR 201, just north of Sitka, KY. The track
phone number on race day is (606) 265-3201.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
you can log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at
(859) 433-5707.
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points Standings
1. 9 Mike Jewell - 3560
2. 47 Chris Combs - 3475
3. 16 Justin Rattliff - 3340
4. 18 Tim Tungate - 3260
5. 10 Bryan Barber - 3115
6. 33 Aaron Hatton - 2920
7. 11 Bobby Wolter, Jr. - 2620
8. D2 Dan Deaton - 2170
9. 41 Brad Neat - 2040
10. 44 Johnny Wheeler - 1720
Upcoming O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Schedule
Sept. 2nd - 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 15th - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 16th – Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY) - $5000 to win
Sept. 30th - Florence Speedway (Union, KY) - $3000 to win
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Retailer of the
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir Manufacturer &
Vendor of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels – “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery,
Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race
Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne
Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts &
Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert
Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
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August 21, 2006
For Immediate Release:
Dustin Jarrett -- O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR
(djarrett@battleofthebluegrass.com)
Points Tight as O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Heads Into
Homestretch
LEXINGTON, KY -- The nation's most competitive regional racing series has just
seven races remaining on its schedule and the points race continues to be a hot
topic of discussion. This Friday, August 25th, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts makes stop #18 on the
2006 campaign at the Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for the $5000 to
win John Bradshaw Memorial.
Defending Series Co-Champion Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN currently leads the
points chase by just 135 points over 2005 Series Rookie of the Year Chris Combs.
Both drivers have been extremely consistent over the course of the season to
guide them into the Series Championship spotlight. Jewell, the all-time Series
wins leader, has two visits to victory lane in 2006, one each at 201 Speedway
and Richmond Raceway. Combs, a native of Isom, KY, cashed his first ever
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass win on July 1st at 201 Speedway.
Behind Jewell and Combs in the Series standings, Justin Rattliff sits third and
leads the Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year battle. Rattliff finished
second in the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified points last
season and is currently in his first full season behind the wheel of a Late
Model. The Campbellsville, KY youngster is right in the thick of the
championship hunt, sitting a mere 90 points behind Combs in third.
Another Campbellsville, KY hotshoe, Tim Tungate, holds down the fourth spot in
the points standings. Although the defending Series co-champion has yet to win
an O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series event in 2006, Tungate
and fifth-place Bryan Barber both remain within striking distance of first
place. Barber, of Buffalo, KY, has dealt with Lady Luck's bad hands throughout
the season, but continues to cling to his fifth position in the standings.
Behind the top five, a strong contingent of drivers follow with 2004 Series
Champion Aaron Hatton leading the charge in sixth. Bobby Wolter Jr. holds down
the seventh spot with Rookie of the Year contender Dan Deaton in eighth. Brad
Neat, winner of the June Jam at Bluegrass Speedway, is ninth in the championship
standings while Johnny Wheeler, the winner of Lake Cumberland's Coca-Cola 40,
rounds out the top ten.
This Friday, August 25th, the nation's most competitive regional racing series
heads into Ponderosa Speedway for the $5000 to win John Bradshaw Memorial. With
the 6th Annual Bluegrass Classic at Bluegrass Speedway the following night, the
possibility is there for several of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
regulars to make the trip to Junction City, KY on Friday night.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
presented by Arizona Sport Shirts, please log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com
or call the series office at (859) 433-5707.
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points
1. 9 Mike Jewell - 3390
2. 47 Chris Combs - 3255
3. 16 Justin Rattliff - 3165
4. 18 Tim Tungate - 3105
5. 10 Bryan Barber - 2990
6. 33 Aaron Hatton - 2795
7. 11 Bobby Wolter Jr. - 2425
8. D2 Dan Deaton – 2120
9. 41 Brad Neat - 1830
10. 44 Johnny Wheeler – 1540
Upcoming O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Schedule
Aug. 25th - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $5000 to win
Sept. 2nd - 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 15th - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 16th – Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY) - $5000 to win
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Retailer of the
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir Manufacturer &
Vendor of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels – “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery,
Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race
Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne
Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts &
Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert
Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
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For Immediate Release:
Matt Noonan - NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series PR
(mnoonan@battleofthebluegrass.com)
August 19, 2006
Rain Cancels NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Event at Richmond
Raceway
Heavy rains have forced series officials to cancel the NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass race scheduled to take place Saturday August 19, 2006 at the Richmond
Raceway. A make-up race has yet to be scheduled. The series next race is
currently scheduled to take place at the Richmond Raceway on Saturday, September
16.
Current NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Points Standings
1. Joey Kramer - 1780
2. Jimmy Payne - 1730
3. Don Adams - 1710
4. Kelly Warren - 1590
5. Tommy Bailey - 1560
6. Dustin Linville - 1370
7. Tim Moore - 1210
8. Shon Flanary - 1190
9. Cale Coffey - 1180
10. Clint Shutts - 1135
August 10, 2006
For Immediate Release:
Dustin Jarrett -- NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR
(djarrett@battleofthebluegrass.com)
Points Still Close as NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series
Visits Ponderosa and Bluegrass
LEXINGTON, KY -- An unbelievably tight points battle highlights a double-header
weekend for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series who
ventures to Ponderosa Speedway on Friday, August 11th and Bluegrass Speedway on
Saturday, August 12th. Heading into this weekend's races, a mere 90 points
separates the top four drivers in the championship hunt with Jimmy Payne leading
defending Series Champion Joey Kramer by just 5 points.
On Friday, August 11, the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series will be
in action as the featured division with a complete program of time trials,
qualifying heats, B-mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 A-Main 2nd Annual Summer
Showdown. Defending NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series champion Joey
Kramer of Hanover, IN is the defending winner of this event, with Kramer also
winning the Junction 30 back in June. This will be the fifth ever series
appearance for the "BoB Mod Squad" at "The Pond", with Kramer winning in the
last three appearances, while Brent Londeree won the first ever series event
held back in 2004.
Activities for the August 11 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00
p.m., with main gates set to open at 5:00 p.m. Drivers meetings will be at 6:45,
while hot laps will get underway around 7:00 p.m., with time trials set for
around 7:30 p.m., and racing taking the green flag around 8:00 p.m. Adult
general admission will be $15, children age 6 to 12 are $10, children under age
6 are free, with a pit pass being $30.
The August 12 event will see the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series as
the featured attraction in a full program of time trials, qualifying heats,
B-Mains, and the A-Main 6th Annual Bluegrass Rumble, with the 25 lap main event
paying $1,500 to win. Defending Modified track champion Josh Lucas of Bardstown,
KY is the defending Bluegrass Rumble event winner. Other previous Bluegrass
Rumble winners include Joe Mattingly and Benji Lee. This is the fifth ever trip
to Bluegrass Speedway for the "BoB Mod Squad", with previous series winners
including Kelly Warren, Ted Nobbe, Lucas, and Don Adams.
Activities for the August 12 racing program will see pit gates open at 4:00
p.m., with main gates opening at 5:00 p.m. The driver's meeting will go at 6:00
p.m., with hot laps set to begin around 6:30 p.m. Time trials will go around
7:00 p.m., with racing action set to take the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m.
Adult general admission is $15, children ages 6 to 12 are $8, children under age
6 are free, with a pit pass $30.
Well over 100 different drivers have competed with the Series already in 2006
with Jimmy Payne heading up the logjam atop the Series points standings.
Defending Series Champion Joey Kramer is just 5 points behind in second while
Don Adams sits just 45 points behind Payne in third. Tommy Bailey sits fourth,
just 90 points out of first place with 2004 Series Champion Kelly Warren
rounding out the top five.
Ponderosa Speedway is located on Phillips Lane just outside of Junction City,
KY. Larry Yantz is the track promoter and dirt track sports entertainment is
presented at the 3/8 mile D-shaped clay oval from April through September. For
more information about this event at Ponderosa Speedway, interested parties can
visit www.ponderosaspeedway.net
and/or
www.battleofthebluegrass.com.
Bluegrass Speedway is located on New Haven Road at exit 21 of the Martha Layne
Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. The track is owned by Charles Hamilton, while David
and Anita Ferrell are the track promoters. The track presents dirt track racing
sports entertainment from mid-April through September for all ages. For more
information about Bluegrass Speedway and this event, interested parties can
visit the track's webpage at
www.bluegrass-speedway.com and
www.battleofthebluegrass.com
Current NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series Points
1. Jimmy Payne 1525
2. Joey Kramer 1520
3. Don Adams 1480
4. Tommy Bailey 1435
5. Kelly Warren 1380
6. Dustin Linville 1235
7. Cale Coffey 1180
8. Tim Moore 1085
9. Shon Flanary 1015
10. Clint Shutts 965
Upcoming NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series Schedule
Aug 11 - Ponderosa Speedway, Junction City, KY ($1500 to win)
Aug 12 - Bluegrass Speedway, Bardstown, KY ($1500 to win)
Aug 19 - Richmond Raceway, Richmond, KY ($1500 to win)
Sept 16 - Richmond Raceway, Richmond, KY ($1500 to win)
Sept 23 - Lake Cumberland Speedway, Burnside, KY ($1500 to win)
For Immediate Release:
Dustin Jarrett -- NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR
(djarrett@battleofthebluegrass.com)
Tight Points Race Highlights NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified
Series' Trip to 201 Speedway
LEXINGTON, KY -- The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series
will make their second appearance of the year at the 201 Speedway this Saturday,
August 5th. Heading into the event, Jimmy Payne is at the front of an incredibly
tight points race as the top four drivers are separated by a mere 70 points.
A complete show for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series
will be on tap at the Mike Osborne-promoted facility. Hot Laps will be
immediately followed by Racing Optics Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the
A-Main paying $1,500 to win. The purse for this event is as follows:
1. $1,500
2. 700
3. 500
4. 400
5. 350
6. 300
7. 275
8. 250
9. 225
10. 200
11. 180
12. 160
13. 150
14. 140
15. 130
16. 125
17. 125
18. 125
19. 125
20. 125
21. 125
22. 125
Over 100 different drivers have competed with the Series already in 2006 with
Jimmy Payne heading up the logjam atop the Series points standings. Defending
Series Champion Joey Kramer is just 20 points behind in second while Don Adams
sits just 20 points behind Kramer in third. 2004 Series Champion Kelly Warren is
a mere 30 points behind Adams in fourth as Tommy Bailey rounds out the top five,
just 145 points out of first place.
201 Speedway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located 5.5 miles north of US 23
on SR 201, just north of Sitka, KY. The track phone number on race day is (606)
265-3201.
For more information on the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified
Series you can log on to
www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859)
433-5707.
Current NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series Points
1. Jimmy Payne - 1320
2. Joey Kramer - 1300
3. Don Adams - 1280
4. Kelly Warren - 1250
5. Tommy Bailey - 1175
6. Cale Coffey - 1035
7. Dustin Linville - 1005
8. Tim Moore - 875
9. Shon Flanery - 845
10. Clint Shutts - 775
Upcoming NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series Schedule
Aug 5 - 201 Speedway, Sitka, KY ($1500 to win)
Aug 11 - Ponderosa Speedway, Junction City, KY ($1500 to win)
Aug 12 - Bluegrass Speedway, Bardstown, KY ($1500 to win)
Aug 19 - Richmond Raceway, Richmond, KY ($1500 to win)
Sept 16 - Richmond Raceway, Richmond, KY ($1500 to win)
Sept 23 - Lake Cumberland Speedway, Burnside, KY ($1500 to win)
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July 31, 2006
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Revisits Lake Cumberland on
Saturday, August 5th
LEXINGTON, KY -- Straight off the heels of one of the most exciting races in the
history of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, the
nation's most competitive regional racing series will visit Burnside, KY's Lake
Cumberland Speedway again on Saturday, August 5th. This $3000 to win event will
be the make-up race for the show that was rained out on Friday, July 21st.
On Saturday, August 5th Lake Cumberland Speedway will once again play host to
Kentucky's premier Late Model series when the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series visits town. A complete racing program is planned with
Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin'/Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500
B-Mains, and a 40-lap O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main paying $3000 to win. Past BoB
winners at Lake Cumberland include Jesse Lay, Darrell Lanigan, Timmy Yeager,
John Gill, Johnny Wheeler, and most recently David Webb. In addition to the BoB
Late Models, Lake Cumberland will also feature Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Dirt
Stocks, and Chevettes. The purse for this event is as follows:
PURSE: 1) $3000, 2) 1500, 3) 1000, 4) 800, 5) 750, 6) 700, 7) 650, 8) 600, 9)
550, 10) 500, 11) 450, 12) 400, 13) 350, 14) 350, 15) 300, 16) 300, 17) 300, 18)
300, 19) 300, 20) 300, 21) 300, 22) 300
The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series rolled into the Lake
Cumberland Speedway on Saturday, July 22nd and, in one of the most memorable
finishes in BoB history, David Webb grabbed the win. After going to the tail on
lap 18, Webb stormed back to the front on the multi-groove surface and, with
five laps to go, found himself in the 8th position. After an accident claimed
the top three cars with a few laps remaining, Webb capitalized on a lap 37
Delaware double-file restart to charge into the lead and fend off Victor Lee to
capture his first ever O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series win
with Lee second and 20th-starting Johnny Wheeler third.
Lake Cumberland Speedway is a 3/8-mile clay oval located just south of Burnside,
KY on the east side of US 27 on Racetrack Road (1/2-mile south of Burnside
Island State Park). Since the start of the racing season, Lake Cumberland has
provided two and three-wide racing in all divisions and, when the O'Reilly NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series is in town, it's a "must-see" event that
isn't decided until the closing laps. For more information on Lake Cumberland,
please visit their website at www.lcspeedway.net or call the track (606)
561-8994.
The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series has had 11 different
winners in 16 events in 2006 with over 200 different drivers competing with the
series this season. Heading into the Saturday, August 5th event, a tight points
battle finds defending Series Co-Champion Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN holding
a slim advantage over last season's Rookie of the Year Chris Combs, 2006 Rookie
of the Year candidate Justin Rattliff, defending Series Co-Champion Tim Tungate,
and Bryan Barber.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
presented by Arizona Sport Shirts, please log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com
or call the series office at (859) 433-5707.
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points (after
7/22/06)
1. 9 Mike Jewell - 3200
2. 47 Chris Combs - 3045
3. 16 Justin Rattliff - 2965
4. 18 Tim Tungate - 2910
5. 10 Bryan Barber - 2770
6. 33 Aaron Hatton - 2635
7. 11 Bobby Wolter Jr. - 2300
8. D2 Dan Deaton – 2070
9. 41 Brad Neat - 1830
10. 44 Johnny Wheeler - 1540
Upcoming O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Schedule
Aug. 5th - Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY) - $3000 to win
Aug. 25th - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $5000 to win
Sept. 2nd - 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 15th - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 16th – Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY) - $5000 to win
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Retailer of the
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir Manufacturer &
Vendor of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels – “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery,
Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race
Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne
Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts &
Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert
Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
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O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Set to Celebrate Milestone
Race #100
LEXINGTON, KY -- The same week that America celebrates its 230th birthday, the
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport
Shirts is preparing to celebrate a milestone of its own. The nation's most
competitive regional racing series is quickly closing in on race #100.
On Saturday, July 8th, Bluegrass Speedway will have the honor of celebrating the
100th sanctioned event in the history of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series. In addition to various events and activities
throughout the day courtesy of Driver Smart Kentucky, a full night or racing is
planned with Hot Laps, Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin'/Arizona Sport
Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $5,000 to win O'Reilly NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctioned 8th Annual Kentuckiana Klash.
2003 Series Champion Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN is the defending champion of
this event.
Activities for this highly anticipated July 8 event at Bluegrass Speedway will
see pit and main gates open at 4:00 PM. Drivers meetings will be at 6:00 PM, hot
laps at 6:30 PM, time trials around 7:00 PM, with racing getting the green for
the evening at or before 8:00 PM. All times listed are EDT. Adult general
admission will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 are $10, children under age 6 are
free, and pit passes will be $35. For information about the upcoming event at
Bluegrass Speedway, consult the track's website via the internet at
www.bluegrass-speedway.com, or the series' website at
www.battleofthebluegrass.com
In just five seasons, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
has catapulted into the national spotlight. Thanks in part to a dynamic 2005
season which saw 18 different winners in 20 races, the series has been dubbed
the "nation's most competitive regional racing series".
On May 3, 2002, history would be made as the first ever STARS Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series event was held at McCoy's Motor Speedway (now known as
Barren County Speedway) in Glasgow, KY. Later that night, Harrodsburg, KY
veteran Timmy Yeager would have the distinction of being the first ever Battle
of the Bluegrass feature winner. Oddly enough, Yeager would also win the final
race of the inaugural Battle of the Bluegrass season, his only wins with the
series to date. By a mere 90 points, Eddie Carrier Jr., then calling Leburn, KY
home, would be crowned the first ever Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Champion over Yeager, Jesse Lay, Johnny Wheeler, and Richard Smith.
With a 25 events scheduled in Kentucky and Tennessee, the STARS Battle of the
Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts roared into 2003 with a
strong contingent of both drivers and fans following the series. Behind a record
five wins, Winfield, TN native Mike Marlar would be the 2003 Series Champion as
Timmy Yeager once again earned the bridesmaid honors. Behind Marlar and Yeager,
Aaron Hatton, Jesse Lay, and Scott James would complete the top five in the
series points standings.
The 2004 racing season saw even more drivers following the series. Now flying
under the banner of the North American Racing Association (NARA), the NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series continued with the same enthusiasm that
swept through the Bluegrass State the year before. In an exciting points battle
that lead right down to the final race of the year, Mt. Sterling, KY's Aaron
Hatton would nip Eubank, KY's Tyrel Todd by just 55 points to take home the
Series Championship with Johnny Wheeler, Doug Smith, and Victor Lee following.
Milestone race #50 was help at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY on May 8,
2004 with Greg Johnson picking up the win. Another drastic change that occurred
in 2004 was the signing of O'Reilly Auto Parts as the title sponsor of popular
touring series.
Although the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series had always
been popular in and around Kentucky, it was the 2005 season that catapulted the
series into the national spotlight. The series started with an unprecedented 10
different winners in the first 10 races, only to have the streak stopped when
Dunnville, KY native Whitney McQueary picked up his second win of 2005 at 201
Speedway. From there, another streak would start and, at one time, had reached
an astounding 15 different winners in 16 races when inaugural series champion
Eddie Carrier Jr. notched his second win of the year. With no other repeat
winners on the agenda, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
finished the 2005 season with an amazing 18 different winners in 20 races.
Not only was the high level of competition displayed on the track, but it was
reflected in the season-long points standings as well. Heading into the season
finale at Florence Speedway, Tim Tungate held a slim 75-point advantage over
Whitney McQueary and a narrow 80-point lead over Mike Jewell. In one of the most
memorable races in series history, Jewell overcame the 80-point deficit and
finished in a tie with Tungate for the Series Championship. Since each driver
posted one win on the series, the tiebreaker was no good, thus series officials
deemed Tungate and Jewell as Co-Champions for the 2005 racing season. McQueary
finished just 60 points back in third Aaron Hatton and Chris Combs completing
the top five.
Scottsburg, IN's Mike Jewell leads the all-time O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series winners list with 9 wins. Past Series Champions Eddie
Carrier Jr. and Mike Marlar have 7 wins each while Greg Johnson, Darrell
Lanigan, and Johnny Wheeler each have 6 series wins. Aaron Hatton, Scott James,
Don O'Neal, and Tyrel Todd all have 4 wins while Jackie Boggs, Mike Hawley, and
Jesse Lay have each netted 3 victories.
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Random Facts
- 39 different drivers have won a Battle of the Bluegrass sanctioned event
- Mike Jewell has the distinction to date of being the only driver to win a
series race in each of the five seasons the series has been in existence
- Lawrenceburg, IN's Scott James has won a Battle of the Bluegrass sanctioned
race in every year except 2006
- Timmy Yeager's 2 series wins came in the first race and the last race of 2002
- Tyrel Todd's 4 series wins all came in 2004
- The record car count for the Battle of the Bluegrass Series is 81 at Florence
Speedway on April 4, 2004
- Bluegrass Speedway and Richmond Raceway have each held 14 Battle of the
Bluegrass events, more than any other track
- Aaron Hatton and Tyrel Todd are the only two drivers to finish in the top 10
in points every season
- Battle of the Bluegrass sanctioned events have been held at 20 different race
tracks in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana
2002 Final Points Standings
1. 4190 Eddie Carrier Jr.
2. 4100 Timmy Yeager
3. 3885 Jesse Lay
4. 3720 Johnny Wheeler
5. 3530 Richard Smith
2003 Final Points Standings
1. 4945 Mike Marlar
2. 4485 Timmy Yeager
3. 4240 Aaron Hatton
4. 4230 Jesse Lay
5. 4175 Scott James
2004 Final Points Standings
1. 4420 Aaron Hatton
2. 4165 Tyrel Todd
3. 3885 Johnny Wheeler
4. 3355 Doug Smith
5. 3345 Victor Lee
2005 Final Points Standings
1.(tie) 3495 Tim Tungate
1.(tie) 3495 Mike Jewell
3. 3435 Whitney McQueary
4. 3200 Aaron Hatton
5. 3150 Chris Combs
Top 10 All-Time Battle of the Bluegrass Feature Winners
1. Mike Jewell (9 wins)
2. Eddie Carrier Jr. (7 wins)
2. Mike Marlar (7 wins)
4. Greg Johnson (6 wins)
4. Darrell Lanigan (6 wins)
4. Johnny Wheeler (6 wins)
7. Aaron Hatton (4 wins)
7. Scott James (4 wins)
7. Don O'Neal (4 wins)
7. Tyrel Todd (4 wins)
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Retailer of the
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir Manufacturer &
Vendor of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels – “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery,
Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race
Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne
Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts &
Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert
Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
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For Immediate Release:
Matt Noonan – NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR
Kelly Warren Wins a Thriller at Lake Cumberland
Burnside, KY – The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series
traveled to the Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY Saturday night for its
sixth race of 2006, marking the halfway point of the season. Kelly Warren scored
his first win of the year in dramatic fashion, passing Victor Lee for the lead
just 6 laps from the finish.
The 21 car field for the 30 lap, $1,500 to win A-Main was led to the green flag
by front row starters Cale Coffey and Jay Mobley. Coffey took the early
advantage up front as the field battled two and three-wide behind him. Victor
Lee of Stanford, KY wasted no time charging to the front. By the end of the
first lap, “The Lincoln Leadfoot” had advanced to 2nd from his 4th place
starting position, and began to apply pressure to Coffey. The lead duo raced
side by side for 3 laps until Lee powered by on the high side. Behind the
leaders, Don Adams, Warren, Jimmy Payne, and Jay Mobley made it a 4-way battle
for 3rd, often racing three-wide for position.
After several laps of hard racing, Adams would separate himself from that and
begin to work on Coffey for 2nd. As that duo battled for position, Lee began to
stretch his lead. That didn’t last long, however, as a lap 15 caution bunched
the field back up. Adams would choose the low side on the Delaware double-file
restart, with Coffey, Warren and Tommy Bailey rounding out the top 5. Warren
wasted no time dropping the hammer on the restart, quickly diving to the inside
to race three-wide with Adams and Coffey for 2nd. After an intense few laps that
saw the entire top 5 in close-quarters racing, Warren was able to complete the
pass for 2nd and began work on Lee for the lead.
The crowd rose to its feet as Warren got alongside Lee for the lead on lap 19.
The pair continued to race side by side, with Warren maintaining a line on the
inside hub while Lee rode the cushion on the high side. Just when it appeared
that Warren might wrestle the lead away, near disaster struck. While going for
the lead, Warren’s #0 made contact with the inside wall on lap 21, throwing
sparks through the air. That bobble not only allowed Lee to regain an advantage
up front, it gave Don Adams the opportunity he needed to sneak by for 2nd.
Warren would not be denied, however. It took the Columbia, KY driver just one
lap to regain 2nd from Adams, and one more lap to resume his battle with Lee for
the race lead. Warren would eventually win out, pressing ahead of Lee on lap 24.
With a clear track out front, the leader quickly began to distance himself from
the rest of the field. As the laps wound down, nobody was close enough to
challenge Warren for the win. The $1,500 payday was Warren’s first Battle of the
Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified win of 2006. Warren’s #0 Bandit Chassis is powered
by a Dale Meers Racing Engine and sponsored by Commonwealth Cancer Center/J & K
Autocare/B & B Motorsports/PBM Performance Parts/Dale Meers Racing Engines. 24
cars were on hand from 6 different states.
Victor Lee set fast time with a lap of 15.303 seconds. Heat wins went to Coffey,
Warren, and Mobley, while the B-Main was won by Leonard Pierce. The series’ next
$1,500 to win event will take place at the 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY on August
5.
RACE SUMMARY
Lake Cumberland Speedway – Burnside, KY
July 1, 2006
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (24 entries)
Racing Optics Fast Qualifier- Victor Lee 15.303
1st Heat- Cale Coffey, Victor Lee, Steve Pugh, JJ Patterson, Clint Shutts,
Leonard Pierce, Troy Teegarden, Dustin Linville
2nd Heat- Kelly Warren, Jimmy Payne, Joey Kramer, Tommy Bailey, Tommy Maggard,
Tim Moore, Mark Walters, Greg Truster
3rd Heat- Jay Mobley, Don Adams, Skylar Marlar, Dennis Barton, Jeff Johnson,
Mark Black Shon Flanary, Roger Erikson
B-Main- Leonard Pierce, Mark Black, Tim Moore, Dustin Linville, Troy Teegarden,
Greg Truster, Roger Eriksen, Shon Flanary
O'Reilly A-Main – Kelly Warren, Victor Lee, Don Adams, Jimmy Payne, Tommy
Bailey, Cale Coffey, Dennis Barton, Joey Kramer, Jay Mobley, Skylar Marlar, Mark
Black, Steve Pugh, Dustin Linville, Tim Moore, JJ Patterson, Shon Flanary, Clint
Shutts, Leonard Pierce, Mark Walters, Jeff Johnson, Tommy Maggard
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Points after July 1, 2006
1. Jimmy Payne 1320
2. Joey Kramer 1300
3. Don Adams 1280
4. Kelly Warren 1250
5. Tommy Bailey 1175
6. Cale Coffey 1035
7. Dustin Linville 1005
8. Tim Moore 875
9. Shon Flanary 845
10. Clint Shutts 775
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O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Revises Schedule, Adds Lake
Cumberland
LEXINGTON, KY -- O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series officials
have announced a change in the upcoming series schedule. The July 21st and 22nd
dates originally slated to find the nation's most competitive regional racing
series at the Scenic Raceway in Oneida, TN will see those dates moved just north
to Burnside, KY's Lake Cumberland Speedway. In one of the most exciting races of
the season to date, Johnny Wheeler fended off the challenges of Chris Combs to
pick up a hard-earned win in the Series last visit to Lake Cumberland on May
20th.
Friday, July 21st and Saturday, July 22nd, Lake Cumberland Speedway will play
host to Kentucky's premier Late Model series when the O'Reilly NARA Battle of
the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts visits town for
two complete shows. Each night will feature a complete racing program with
Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin'/Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500
B-Mains, and a 40-lap A-Main, each paying $3000 to win. The purse for each event
will be as follows:
PURSE: 1)$3000, 2)1500, 3)1000, 4)800, 5)750, 6)700, 7)650, 8)600, 9)550,
10)500, 11)450, 12)400, 13)350, 14)350, 15)300, 16)300, 17)300, 18)300, 19)300,
20)300, 21)300, 22)300
Lake Cumberland Speedway is a 3/8-mile clay oval located just south of Burnside,
KY on the east side of US 27 on Racetrack Road (1/2-mile south of Burnside
Island State Park). Since the start of the racing season, Lake Cumberland has
received nothing but praise for the make-over the track surface received during
the off-season, and two and three-wide racing has been the norm this season. For
more information on Lake Cumberland, please visit their website at
www.lcspeedway.net or call the
track (606) 561-8994.
This weekend, as the nation celebrates its 230th birthday, the O'Reilly NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts
prepares to celebrate a milestone of its own. The nation's most competitive
regional racing series has reached race #100. On Saturday, July 8th, Bluegrass
Speedway will have the honor of celebrating the 100th sanctioned event in the
history of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series. In addition
to various events and activities throughout the day courtesy of Driver Smart
Kentucky, a full night or racing is planned with Hot Laps, Racing Optics Time
Trials, Mason Racin'/Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the 40
lap, $5,000 to win O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
sanctioned 8th Annual Kentuckiana Klash. 2003 Series Champion Mike Marlar of
Winfield, TN is the defending champion of this event.
Over 200 different drivers have competed with the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series in 2006. Heading into this weekend's event at
Brownstown, a tight points battle finds defending Series Co-Champion Mike Jewell
of Scottsburg, IN holding a slim advantage over last season's Rookie of the Year
Chris Combs, 2006 Rookie of the Year candidate Justin Rattliff, Buffalo, KY's
Bryan Barber, and defending Series Co-Champion Tim Tungate.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
presented by Arizona Sport Shirts, please log on to
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or call the series office at (859) 433-5707.
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Retailer of the
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir Manufacturer &
Vendor of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels – “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery,
Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race
Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne
Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts &
Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert
Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
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Chris Combs Cashes First Career O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Win at 201
Speedway
SITKA, KY – After being the “best man” three times this season, Chris Combs
finally found out what it’s like to be the groom as the Isom, KY hotshoe waltzed
down the aisle and found victory lane for the first time with the O’Reilly NARA
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series. Combs passed Mike Jewell on a restart
with six laps remaining to nab the popular victory in front of a capacity crowd
at 201 Speedway.
Bobby Wolter Jr. and Mike Jewell set the pace for the 40-lap A-Main with Jewell
taking the early advantage. Wolter had a rear view mirror full of Chuckie May,
Freddy Smith, and Chris Combs, who were engaged in a fierce battle for third.
Anthony Adams and Justin Rattliff soon joined the battle making for an
entertaining show among the top ten.
After hounding Jewell for several laps, Wolter finally darted into the lead on
lap 7 as the leaders were picking their way through the back of the field.
Wolter’s pass would be vetoed, however, as a caution flag negated the lead
change and put Jewell back on he point. Another lap 7 yellow kept the field
tight with Jewell leading Wolter, May, Smith, and Adams on the restart.
When racing resumed, Wolter once again shot to he outside, engaging in a
side-by-side battle with race leader Jewell. The two danced door-to-door for
several laps before Wolter finally cleared Jewell on lap 11 on assumed sole
possession of the lead with May now knocking on the backdoor of Jewell. Behind
that lead trio, the intense racing continued as fourth-running Smith had his
hands full with Combs, Rattliff, and Aaron Hatton.
After a pair of lap 12 cautions slowed the pace, Jewell pulled alongside Wolter
to rekindle the highly-entertaining race for the lead. An outstanding duel saw
the two run side-by-side with Jewell inching back ahead of Wolter to reassume
command of the field on lap 15. As Wolter slowly started to fade, May and
Rattliff closed and engaged in their own battle for second. On back through the
field, Combs and Adams sliced and diced for fifth while David Powers and Brandon
Kinzer swapped the seventh position.
The complexion of the race changed drastically on lap 24 when Wolter, May, and
Rattliff all came together in turn two. All three cars gnashed to a halt with
May and Rattliff falling to back of the field and Wolter retiring from the
event.
The restart now saw Jewell leading Combs, Tim Tungate, Adams, and 15th-starting
John Mason. Jewell enjoyed his biggest lead of the race – a mere five cars
lengths – while Combs had his hands full with Tungate, Adams, Mason, and Kinzer.
With less than ten laps to go, Adams worked his way into third and set his
sights on Combs in a bid for second. The duo raced side-by-side until lap 34
when Adams slid to a stop in turn 4.
The yellow set up a six-lap dash to the finish with Jewell now leading Combs,
Tungate, Mason, and Kinzer. On the restart, Combs brought the crowd to their
feet as he shot to the outside of Jewell in a bid for the win. They ran
doorhandle-to-doorhandle with Combs leading laps 35 and 36 by less than a
nosepiece. The race was halted on lap 36 as the red flag flew when Carri Mason
splintered the outside wall and came to a grinding halt on the frontstretch.
In a four-lap shootout, the Isom, KY native and defending Series Rookie of the
Year had to keep both of the defending Series Co-Champions at bay. When racing
resumed, Jewell made a bid for the lead, but was unsuccessful in wrangling the
top spot away. As the checkered flag fell, Chris Combs would be the first to
cross the stripe as he notched his first ever win with the O’Reilly NARA Battle
of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series in yet another exciting 201 Speedway finish.
“This is unbelievable!” said a jubilant Combs after the race. “I just have thank
my family and my crew and my sponsors. You know, when we had that caution there
with six laps to go, my crew chief motioned for me to try the high side. I gave
it a shot and it worked.”
Combs drives a Cropper powered Swartz GTO sponsored by Combs Brothers Racing,
Bub’s Trucking, Tim Short Automotive, Combs Wallpaper Gallery, K&E Trucking, R&P
Industrial Chimney, Combs Trucking, AC2 Graphics, Breeding Heavy Haulers, D&D
Dairy, and Combs Transport.
Second place was Scottsburg, IN’s Mike Jewell in the MPC Motorsports/Southern
Indiana Drilling sponsored, Bullock powered MasterSbilt Grand Prix. Tim Tungate
of Campbellsville, KY in the Mulch Madness/Guardian Mortgage/Bullock/Rayburn
Monte Carlo finished third. In his first ever appearance at the track,
Millersburg, OH’s John Mason was fourth in the Mason Racin’/Rebel Shock Dyno/SMS/Rocket
GTO. Completing the top five was Brandon Kinzer of Allen, KY driving a Custom
powered Rocket Grand Prix sponsored by Kinzer Drilling and Panther Motorsports
Design. Freddy Smith finished sixth with Justin Rattliff, David Powers, Terry
Hicks, and Jamie Ferguson rounding out the top ten.
Justin Rattliff was the fast qualifier during Racing Optics Time Trials with a
quick lap of 13.573. Mason Racin’ Heats were won by Chris Combs and Mike Jewell
with Bobby Wolter Jr. winning the Arizona Sport Shirts Heat. DJ Wells picked up
the win in the Design 500 B-Main.
The O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series heads to Bardstown, KY
next Saturday, July 8th to celebrate Series Race #100 at the Bluegrass Speedway.
For more information on the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar
Series, visit us on the web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com.
Race Summary
201 Speedway – Sitka, KY
July 1, 2006
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Racing Optics Fast Qualifier: Justin Rattliff/13.573
Mason Racin’ Heat #1: Chris Combs, Chuckie May, Justin Rattliff, Bryan Barber,
Brandon Kinzer, DJ Wells, Jamie Ferguson, Lee McKenzie, Steve Stollings
Mason Racin’ Heat #2: Mike Jewell, Freddy Smith, Aaron Hatton, David Powers,
Eric Wells, Terry Hicks, Michael Paul Howard, Robert “Taco” Fletcher
Arizona Sport Shirts Heat #3: Bobby Wolter Jr., Anthony Adams, Rick Aukland, Tim
Tungate, John Mason, Dan Deaton, Tandy Spurlock, Anthony Ferguson, Carri Mason
Design 500 B-Main: DJ Wells, Terry Hicks, Michael Paul Howard, Jamie Ferguson,
Dan Deaton, Robert “Taco” Fletcher, Anthony Ferguson, Lee McKenzie, Carri Mason,
Tandy Spurlock
O’Reilly Auto Parts A-Main: Chris Combs, Mike Jewell, Tim Tungate, John Mason,
Brandon Kinzer, Freddy Smith, Justin Rattliff, David Powers, Terry Hicks, Jamie
Ferguson, Tandy Spurlock, DJ Wells, Chuckie May, Lee McKenzie, Carri Mason,
Bobby Wolter Jr., Robert “Taco” Fletcher, Aaron Hatton, Eric Wells, Bryan
Barber, Steve Stollings, Dan Deaton, Michael Paul Howard
Race Statistics
Entries: 28
Lap Leaders: Jewell 1-10, Wolter Jr. 11-14, Jewell 15-34, Combs 35-40
Cautions: 7
Red Flags: 1
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger: Tandy Spurlock (started 23rd, finished 11th)
Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Race: Justin Rattliff
Series Provisionals: Carri Mason, Steve Stollings
Track Provisionals: Tandy Spurlock, Lee McKenzie
Current O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points
1. 9 Mike Jewell – 2550
2. 47 Chris Combs – 2490
3. 16 Justin Rattliff – 2360
4. 18 Tim Tungate – 2330
5. 10 Bryan Barber – 2225
6. 33 Aaron Hatton – 2170
7. 11 Bobby Wolter Jr. – 1900
8. D2 Dan Deaton – 1685
9. 41 Brad Neat – 1610
10. 4 Greg Johnson - 1410
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Retailer of the
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir Manufacturer &
Vendor of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels – “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery,
Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race
Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne
Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin, Design 500, Trailer Parts &
Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert
Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
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July 1, 2006
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points Standings after July 1, 2006
Pos Car # Name Points
1 9 Mike Jewell 2550
2 47 Chris Combs 2490
3 16 Justin Rattliff ® 2360
4 18 Tim Tungate 2330
5 10 Bryan Barber 2225
6 33 Aaron Hatton 2170
7 11 Bobby Wolter, Jr. 1900
8 D2 Dan Deaton ® 1685
9 41 Brad Neat 1610
10 4 Greg Johnson 1410
11 83 Scott James 1305
12 97 Michael Chilton 1095
13 44 Johnny Wheeler 1035
14 R25 Anthony Ferguson 980
15 S44 Scotty Earl 945
16 17 Shannon Thornsberry 935
17 157 Mike Marlar 845
18 14 Tyrel Todd 795
19 77 Joey Daniel 720
20 57 Brad Barrow ® 710
21 25 Dustin Neat 685
22 17 Bobby Carrier, Jr. 680
23 5m Whitney McQueary 645
24 20 Jimmy Owens 600
25 18 Jack Sullivan 585
26 4 Victor Lee 565
27 22 Greg Lucas ® 550
27 71 Don O'Neal 550
29 33 Jesse Lay 535
30 8 Anthony Adams 515
31 r25 Timmy Yeager 510
32 1 Wayne Chinn 505
33 1 Christian Rayburn ® 500
34 13w David Webb 490
35 12 Larry Gray 485
36 c7 Kenny Christy 470
37 9 Dan Schlieper 450
38 00 Freddy Smith 445
38 19 Marty O'Neal 445
40 13 Jamie Ferguson 425
41 55 Mike Watson ® 420
42 15b Brian Birkhofer 415
42 9 Rick Corbin 415
44 we11s D.J. Wells 410
45 18 Brandon Kinzer 395
45 81 Mark Barber 395
45 48 Jeff Watson 395
48 89 Steve Barnett 385
48 12 Jordan Bland 385
50 c9 Steve Casebolt, Jr. 380
51 97 David Powers 375
52 34 Steve Hillard 365
53 0 Jason Keltner 360
54 9 Blake Chinn 355
55 28 Chuckie May 345
55 12 Roger Williams 345
57 18 Eric Wells 330
58 9g Larry Greer 325
58 56 Rohn Moon 325
60 14 Steve Godsey 320
61 64 Terry Hicks 310
62 72 John Mason 300
63 57 Joey Tackett 295
64 18 Steve Landrum 290
65 87 Scott Douglas 285
65 p1 Tim Prince 285
67 71c RJ Conley 280
68 B71 Lee McKenzie 270
68 5e Michael England 270
70 b5 Jason Barrett 255
71 99B Justin Blackwell 250
71 99 Brent Londeree 250
71 9n Ted Nobbe 250
74 h3 Jason Hinkle 245
75 21 Rickey Riggle 240
76 10 Audie McWilliams 235
77 4B Jackie Boggs 230
77 71r Rod Conley 230
77 17 Bob Lanter 230
77 49 Josh Williams 230
81 41 Josh McGuire 225
81 1x Sidney Sprague 225
83 50 Greg Ault 220
83 5m Ryan Markham 220
85 51 Randy Boggs 210
85 30 Mike McWilliams 210
85 15 Randey Riggle 210
88 29 Darrell Lanigan 200
89 3 Doug Ault 195
89 21 Robby Hensley 195
89 20m Eric Myers 195
89 1b Jerry Rice 195
89 06 Marty Stepp 195
94 1 Mike Wooldridge 190
95 15d Dan Hoard 185
95 28 John Jackson 185
95 0 Bryant Woodcock Jr. 185
98 12 Doug Dodd 180
99 88T Tandy Spurlock 175
100 78 Jeff Alsip 165
101 2 Donald Rayborn 160
102 72C Carri Mason 155
102 46 Doug Horton 155
104 96 Terry English 150
104 1 Brandon Hardgrove 150
104 40a Adrian Nichols 150
104 10 Larry Pickleheimer, Jr. 150
104 55r Jeff Raisor 150
109 3J Aaron Jenkins 145
110 77 Robert Fletcher 140
110 98 Dusty Chapman 140
110 48 Jeff Walston 140
110 ? ? York 140
114 28 Eddie Carrier, Jr. 135
115 3 Jim LeMasters 130
115 24 Mike Hawley 130
117 88S Scott Hall 125
117 17 Steve Stollings 125
117 24H Michael Howard 125
117 2 Steve Cornelius 125
117 23 Tim Damron 125
117 15 Gary Engle 125
117 18 Brad Erwin 125
117 75 John Gill 125
117 25 Dennis Roberson 125
117 7j Jerry Rutherford 125
117 7 Jimmy Smith 125
128 w4 Ronnie Whitt 120
128 b7 Ben Adkins 120
128 95 Mark Bechelli 120
128 58¢ Garrett Durrett 120
128 18X Travis Meers 120
128 112 Jeff Napper 120
134 30 Al Maddin 115
134 97 Mike Bechelli 115
134 54 Joe Patrick 115
134 32s Ronnie Smith 115
134 17 Brett Wyatt 115
139 02 Daniel Bohall 110
139 37 Jerry Fuson 110
139 A1 Gary Hardin 110
142 84 Bill Blair Jr. 105
142 39 Russell Brinson 105
142 a1 Gary Harden 105
142 79 Scottie Jones 105
142 13 Jeremy Masters 105
142 16 Jeff Rawlings 105
148 86 Mike Amell 100
148 0 David Ross 100
148 37 Chris Rubble 100
148 23 Patrick Sheltra 100
148 5w Brian Wilhite 100
153 49 Frankie Coomer 95
153 39 Greg Hansford 95
153 1CJ CJ Rayburn 95
153 51 Mike Ruble 95
153 80 Dan Sturgeon 95
158 4r Rick Burton 90
158 21r Shannon Reed 90
160 25 Paul Crockett 85
161 19 Chad Smith 80
162 71 Delmas Conley 75
162 88 Sterling Cottongim ® 75
162 71 Joel Ortberg 75
162 2 Joe Ramey 75
162 17 Billy Williams II 75
167 87 David Smith 50
167 5m Scott McCloud 50
167 12 Rick Aukland 50
167 43 Aaron Bapst 50
167 25X Mike Bowersox 50
167 T14 Charles Brown 50
167 81C Kevin Cole 50
167 33 Scott Dedwylder 50
167 I4 Damon Eller 50
167 18 Ronny Hollingsworth 50
167 1x Jason Jameson 50
167 3C Charles LaPlant 50
167 22 Jay Mobley 50
167 20 Ronnie Muse 50
167 1 Earl Pearson Jr. 50
167 23 Daryl Rucker 50
167 16 Chris Shelton 50
167 38 William Simmons II 50
167 11 Rick Sowders 50
167 33s Micheal Steele 50
167 182 Randle Sweeney 50
167 99 Dylan Thompson 50
167 7 John Tindal 50
167 88 Wendell Wallace 50
167 8 Jeremy Williams 50
167 17 Chris Wilson 50
For Immediate Release
Michael Despain – NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified PR
Joey Kramer Jams to Junction 30 Win at Ponderosa Speedway
Junction City, KY- The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series paid a visit
to the Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY on Friday night and Joey Kramer
would defend his race win and score the 2nd Annual Junction 30 on Friday evening
after also winning the event in 2005.
The start of the 30 lap, $1,500 to win 2nd Annual Junction 30 would see the trio
of Joey Kramer, Leonard Pierce, and Adam Gootee go three-wide for the lead, with
Kramer coming out on top, followed by Pierce and Gootee, with Gootee losing two
spots back to fifth after getting crossed up off of turn four. The caution would
wave in turn two on lap 2 for a spin by Dennis Barton. On the Delaware
double-file restart, Kramer would continue to hold the lead, followed by Pierce,
Victor Lee, Adam Gootee, and Kelly Warren. Warren would take fourth one lap
later, as Pierce raced side by side with Kramer for the lead, before Kramer
would secure the spot on lap 5. Kramer would start to stretch his lead as he
began lapping slower traffic on lap 9.
Caution would fly again on lap 11 when fifth place Gootee got into the wall in
turn three, with Cale Coffey and Skylar Marlar also involved, with Marlar being
done for the night. Back under green, Jimmy Payne would go to fifth and battle
with Clint Shutts for that spot.
The caution waved again on lap 12 for a multi-car pile-up in turn four involving
Jeff Johnson, Gootee, and Clarence Belcher, with Gootee and Johnson pulling pit
side. With the green flag back out, Payne would pass Warren for fourth on lap
12, but the caution would wave one circuit later when Russ Gabbert slowed in
turn one and went pit side. On the restart, Don Adams, who went to the rear
after having a flat tire on lap 2, had worked his way back to sixth and would
pressure Warren for fifth and would take fifth on lap 15. Lee would go to second
on lap 15 past Pierce, while Payne would go to third on lap 19 when Pierce
bobbled in turn four. Caution would wave again on lap 22 when Arnold Adams
looped his mount exiting turn two. With this restart, Kramer would hold a one
car length lead on Jimmy Payne, who went to second on the restart.
As the race wound down, Kramer would work lapped traffic to perfection and take
his first "BoB Mod Squad" series win of the 2006 season in his Wild's
Restoration Service/Hill's Historic Painting/Super Shine Auto Detail and Window
Tint/PBM Performance Parts/Bilstein Shocks #77 Lightning Chassis, Kramer Race
Engines powered mount. Payne would take second, followed by Lee, Don Adams, and
Pierce. Completing the top ten were Warren, Dustin Linville, Cale Coffey, Shon
Flanery, and Clarence Belcher. Twenty-five NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified
Series entries would see Joey Kramer the Racing Optics fast qualifier at 14.635
seconds. Qualifying heat race wins would go to Joey Kramer, Adam Gootee, and
Leonard Pierce. The B-Main would see Dustin Linville get the checkered flag,
while series provisional starting points would go to Russ Gabbert and Troy
Teegarden, with track provisionals going to Jeff Johnson and Ricky Lane.
RACE SUMMARY
Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY
June 30, 2006
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series (25 entries)
Racing Optics Fast Qualifier- Joey Kramer 14.635
1st Heat- Joey Kramer, Victor Lee, Kelly Warren, Clarence Belcher, J.R. Slusher,
Dustin Linville, Troy Teegarden (DNS- Arnold Adams, Tommy Bailey)
2nd Heat- Adam Gootee, Jimmy Payne, Skylar Marlar, Don Adams, Dennis Barton,
Ricky Lane, Zane Morgan (DNS- Brian Marksbury)
3rd Heat- Leonard Pierce, Clint Shutts, Cale Coffey, Tim Moore, Shane McKinney,
Shon Flanery, Russ Gabbert (DNS- Jeff Johnson)
B-Main- Dustin Linville, Arnold Adams, Shon Flanery, Russ Gabbert, Troy
Teegarden, Ricky Lane (DNS- Zane Morgan, Brian Marksbury, Jeff Johnson, Tommy
Bailey)
Series Provisionals- Russ Gabbert, Troy Teegarden
Track Provisionals- Jeff Johnson, Ricky Lane
O'Reilly A-Main 2nd Annual Junction 30- Joey Kramer, Jimmy Payne, Victor Lee,
Don Adams, Leonard Pierce, Kelly Warren, Dustin Linville, Cale Coffey, Shon
Flanery, Clarence Belcher, Shane McKinney, Troy Teegarden, Ricky Lane, J.R.
Slusher, Tim Moore, Arnold Adams, Clint Shutts, Russ Gabbert, Jeff Johnson, Adam
Gootee, Skylar Marlar, Dennis Barton
NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series Points after June 30, 2006
1. Jimmy Payne- 1,110
2. Joey Kramer- 1,100
3. Don Adams- 1,060
4. Kelly Warren- 1,000
5. Tommy Bailey- 970
6. Dustin Linville- 840
7. Cale Coffey- 835
8. Tim Moore- 715
9. Shon Flanery- 695
10. Adam Gootee- 690
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(djarrett@battleofthebluegrass.com)
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Invades 201 Speedway
This Saturday, July 1st
LEXINGTON, KY -- This Saturday, July 1st, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts invades Sitka, KY's
201 Speedway. One of the most exciting tracks on the tour, Mike Jewell fended
off the challenges of Jackie Boggs, Tim Tungate, and Aaron Hatton to notch the
win in a highly-entertaining finish during the Series' last visit on May 6th.
On tap this Saturday, July 1st, will be a complete program for the nation's most
competitive regional racing series with Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin'/Arizona
Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main
paying $3000 to win. Past O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
winners at 201 Speedway include inaugural Series Champion Eddie Carrier Jr.
(twice), Paul Harris (twice), Whitney McQueary (twice), 2004 Series Champion
Aaron Hatton, Tyrel Todd, and defending Series Co-Champion Mike Jewell.
PURSE: 1)$3000, 2)1500, 3)1000, 4)800, 5)750, 6)700, 7)650, 8)600, 9)550,
10)500, 11)450, 12)400, 13)350, 14)350, 15)300, 16)300, 17)300, 18)300, 19)300,
20)300, 21)300, 22)300
201 Speedway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located 5.5 miles north of US 23
on SR 201, just north of Sitka, KY. The track phone number on race day is (606)
265-3201.
This Saturday's event at 201 Speedway is the 13th race of the season for the
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport
Shirts and the 99th points race in Series history. Scottsburg, IN veteran Mike
Jewell leads Isom, KY hotshoe Chris Combs by just 80 points in an entertaining
battle atop the Series standings. Campbellsville, KY native Justin Rattliff
currently sits third in the points race with Tim Tungate fourth and Bryan Barber
fifth. Over 180 different drivers have competed with the Series in 2006.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
you can log on to
www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859)
433-5707.
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points
1. 9 Mike Jewell - 2320
2. 47 Chris Combs - 2240
3. 16 Justin Rattliff - 2155
4. 18 Tim Tungate - 2110
5. 10 Bryan Barber - 2100
6. 33 Aaron Hatton - 2035
7. 11 Bobby Wolter Jr. - 1755
8. 41 Brad Neat - 1610
9. D2 Dan Deaton - 1560
10. 4 Greg Johnson - 1410
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Retailer of the
O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Arizona Sport Shirts – Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir Manufacturer &
Vendor of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
Sunoco Race Fuels – “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the
Bluegrass Dirt Car Series”
2006 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include:
O’Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery,
Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race
Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne
Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts &
Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert
Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
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