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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 racekyracereport@hotmail.com (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 racekyracereport@hotmail.com
(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 racekyracereport@hotmail.com (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 racekyracereport@hotmail.com
(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 racekyracereport@hotmail.com
(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 racekyracereport@hotmail.com
(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
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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 racekyracereport@hotmail.com (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 Qual