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Bluegrass
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2221 New Haven Road
Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
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Bluegrass Speedway Top Ten Track Points after May 10, 2008
1. Terry English- 37
Dustin Neat- 37
3. Joey Daniel- 34
4. Jordan Bland- 30
Aaron Hatton- 30
6. Mike Marlar- 25
7. Victor Lee- 22
8. Ed Behn- 21
9. Bryant Woodcock- 19
Joey Jones- 19
1. Josh Lucas- 47
2. Jason Wheatley- 45
Benji Lee- 45
4. Randy Turpin- 43
5. Jeff Stith- 31
6. J.T. Ayers- 29
7. Dion Benningfield- 27
8. Joe Mattingly- 25
Johnny Lee- 25
Freddy Garmon- 25
1. Avral Thompson- 45
Barry Chesser- 45
3. Roger Cecil- 43
4. Pat Hagan- 40
5. Daroyl Samples- 35
6. Rob Jones- 34
7. Eldon Martin- 32
8. Tim Lohden- 31
9. Homer Barger- 26
10. Logan Whitis- 25
1. Joe David Humphrey- 30
2. Robbie Settles- 27
3. Willie Edelen- 25
4. Jason Priddy- 23
5. Joe Blair- 21
6. Shane Lafollette- 20
7. Johnny Cecil- 18
8. Joe Walker- 17
9. Terry Greenwell- 16
10. Darrell Biven- 15
3. Jason Durham- 5
NEXT EVENT: May 17- 8th Annual Mod Squad Bash: Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series-$1,500 to win; Weekly Racing Series Action for 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models and Street Stocks (WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman Off); Pit Gates open at 4:00, Main Gates open at 5:00, Driver’s Meeting at 6:00, Hot Laps at 6:30, Time Trials at 7:00, with Racing at or before 8:00 (all times are EDT); Adult general admission is $15, children ages 6 to 12 are $8, children under age 6 are free, and a Pit Pass will be $30. For more information, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com or call (502) 349-1241 on racedays.
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Dustin Neat Dominates 5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-May 10, 2008- It was the 5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial for the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models on Saturday evening at Bluegrass Speedway and defending Super Late Model track champion Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY turned in a dominant performance to pick up the $2,000 payday in the event. Other feature winners included Joe David Humphrey of Loretto, KY in Street Stocks, Randy Turpin of Lebanon, KY in Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, and Pat Hagan of New Haven, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman.
After a pair of false starts, the 30 lap A-Main for the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models would go green, with Neat taking the lead off of turn two, followed by Joey Daniel, Aaron Hatton, Terry English, and Johnny Wheeler. By lap 5, Neat would begin to start pulling away from the pack, while English would pressure Hatton for third continuously lap after lap. Fifth place Wheeler would see his initial start of the season go sour as he would pull to the infield on lap 10 with mechanical issues. With Neat motoring away at the point at a torrid pace, lapping of slower traffic would be fast and furious for the race leader, as he would have a full straightaway lead over Daniel by the lap 15 halfway signal. Daniel would continue to drive in second, while Hatton and English continued to battle for third. With Neat driving off into the night, English would turn the heat up on Hatton on lap 22, with the duo racing side-by-side for the position, with English snagging third from Hatton on lap 23. English would then set his sights on Daniel, with the pair wheel-to-wheel for second as Neat took the white flag. Neat would see the checkered flag first aboard his NWN Distributing/Neat Brothers Distributing/Kentucky Proud/Begley Properties/Tarter Gate/Barnett Construction/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply/SHY Suspensions sponsored #25 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Estes Race Engines powered machine. “We gambled on tires and it worked for us tonight. I have to thank my crew for all their hard work the past couple of weeks and we want to keep the family of Jenny Tarter Black in our thoughts and prayers after her untimely passing this week, and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there tonight”, stated the happy winner in victory lane. English would drive past Daniel and the final lap to claim second, with Daniel third, while Hatton and Brett Wyatt would complete the top five, being the only cars remaining on the lead lap. The remainder of the top ten was Ed Behn, Joey Jones, Rick Corbin, Kevin Colston, and Tommy Carlton. Hatton would be top qualifier among 17 entries, while Daniel won the dash, with Wyatt scoring the heat win.
In the 12 lap Street Stock feature event, Joe David Humphrey would jump to the race lead from his outside front row starting position and lead the entire distance in picking up his first ever Street Stock feature race victory aboard his Independence Stave Company/ Smart Shopper/St. Joe Garage sponsored #28 Chevy Monte Carlo. “This has been a long time coming for us and I need to thank all my guys on the crew, my wife for putting up with this, and Benji and Johnny Lee and all the gang at St. Joe Garage for their help, and to Timmy Glazer for building a fast race cars”, stated Humphrey in victory lane. Robbie Settles would settle for second, with Willie Edelen claiming the third spot. Jason Priddy and Joe Blair would round out the top five. The rest of the top ten would be Shane Lafollette, Freddy Mercer, Johnny Cecil, Joe Walker, and Terry Greenwell. Greenwell was top qualifier among 17 entries, while Darrell Biven would score the dash win, with Lafollette winning the heat event.
The 20 lap Kentucky Cooperage Modified main event saw the front row duo of Josh Lucas and Randy Turpin trade the lead back and forth for the first five laps of the open wheel feature race, before Turpin would settle into the top spot, only to have Lucas dog him the entire distance, but it would Turpin taking the checkered flag first for his first-ever Modified feature victory behind the wheel of the Turpin Motorsports owned, Cedarwood Restaurant/Kay’s Barber Shop/John Cox Martial Arts/Dr. Rod Coxon/Smith’s Service/ Williams Repair/All About You Beauty Salon/Bloomfield Tile and Flooring sponsored #99 Bandit Race Cars, Dale Meers Race Engines powered mount. “This has been a long time coming for us. I need to thank all the guys on my crew and all of our sponsors for their help. I also need to thank Johnny Wheeler helping us out and helping to get us fast and to Dale Meers for a great engine that is a rocket. This is just awesome”, stated the first-time victor in the post-race interview. Lucas would take runner-up honors, with Benji Lee scoring a third place finish. Jason Wheatley and Dion Benningfield rounded out the top five. Jeff Stith would head up the second five at the finish, followed by Freddy Garmon, Butch Shay, J.T. Ayers, and Casey Payton. Sixteen entries saw heat race checkered flags fell to Turpin and Lucas.
Pat Hagan would lead all 15 laps in driving to victory lane in the WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman main event, holding off the repeated challenges of defending track champion Barry Chesser to pick up his first win of the season in the Billy Holbert owned, Century 21 Realty/New Haven Car Wash/New Haven NAPA/New Haven Quick Stop/ Holbert Record Setters sponsored #88 Chevy Monte Carlo. “Our old car was really good tonight. I have to thank Billy (Holbert) and the crew for helping us getting this car fast as quick as we have”, said Hagan from victory lane. Chesser would score second, with Avral Thompson claiming third. Rob Jones would score a fourth place finish after Roger Cecil did a 360 degree spin off of turn four coming to the checkered flag, with Cecil hanging on for fifth. Daryol Samples, Tim Lohden, Eldon Martin, Homer Barger, and Matt Lewis completed the finishing order. Ten entries saw Chesser win the division’s heat race.
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-May 10, 2008
Top Qualifier- Aaron Hatton 15.060
Dash- Joey Daniel, Dustin Neat, Terry Englis, Aaron Hatton, Johnny Wheeler, Jordan Bland
Heat- Brett Wyatt, Ed Behn, Rick Corbin, Joey Jones
5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial- Dustin Neat, Terry English, Joey Daniel, Aaron Hatton, Brett Wyatt, Ed Behn, Joey Jones, Rick Corbin, Kevin Colston, Tommy Carlton, Jordan Bland, Bryant Woodcock, Johnny Wheeler, Jacob Webber, Matthew Rigdon (DNS- Scotty Earl, Jeff Watson)
Street Stocks (17 entries)
Top Qualifier- Terry Greenwell
Dash- Darrell Biven, Joe David Humphrey, Terry Greenwell, Robbie Settles, Johnny Cecil, Jason Priddy
Heat- Shane Lafollette, Jason Bartley, Freddy Mercer, Joe Walker
Feature- Joe David Humphrey, Robbie Settles, Willie Edelen, Jason Priddy, Joe Blair, Shane Lafollette, Freddy Mercer, Johnny Cecil, Joe Walker, Terry Greenwell, Darrell Biven, Casey Bryan, Jason Bartley (DNS- Paul Lewis, Jr., Brad Leake, Raymond Roberts III, Ray Jones)
Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds (16 entries)
1st Heat- Randy Turpin, Sam Murphy, Sr., Dion Benningfield, Casey Payton
2nd Heat- Josh Lucas, Benji Lee, Jeff Stith, J.T. Ayers
Feature- Randy Turpin, Josh Lucas, Benji Lee, Jason Wheatley, Dion Benningfield, Jeff Stith, Freddy Garmon, Butch Shay, J.T. Ayers, Casey Payton, Johnny Lee, Sam Murphy, Sr., Danny Blackwell, Timmy Glazer (DNS- Joe Mattingly, Danny Searcy)
WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman (10 entries)
Heat- Barry Chesser, Pat Hagan, Rob Jones, Roger Cecil
Feature- Pat Hagan, Barry Chesser, Avral Thompson, Rob Jones, Roger Cecil, Daroyl Samples, Tim Lohden, Eldon Martin, Homer Barger, Matt Lewis
DirtonDirt.com and Josh McGuire Featured on Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report May 6
Lebanon, KY-May 5, 2008- WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com in Lebanon, KY will present another edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report this Tuesday evening, May 6, at 7:00 EDT on WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com. The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report is Central Kentucky's source for dirt track racing information in this area and will air every week through the end of October.
The May 6 edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report will feature DirtonDirt.com race reporter Mike Sullivan of Campbellsville, KY and Dirt Late Model racer Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY.
The writing of Mike Sullivan is no strange facts to most race fans, as Sullivan has written for such acclaimed publications as National Dirt Digest and Dirt Late Model magazines, and now keyboards his unique spin of a race story or sidebar for DirtonDirt.com. Sullivan will be in-studio talk about his current work with DirtonDirt.com.
Josh McGuire will join the program via the phone lines for the long-distance portion of this week’s program. A second generation racer, McGuire is fresh off a weekend with the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY.
Listeners can tune in at WLSK 100.9 FM or at www.lebanonmike.com and call in and talk to in-studio guest locally at 692-3126 or 1-888-692-1009 if the call is long distance. Listeners and interested parties can also email questions and comments for the various guests at dirttrackracing@hotmail.com. Race results and news from various tracks around the area, along with some regional and national touring series will highlight the first portion of the program. Each week there will be an in-studio guest to take phone calls and questions, and email beginning around 7:40 p.m. There will also be a long-distance guest each week as well that will join the show via the phone line and can be emailed beginning around 8:25 p.m. The checkered flag will wave on the show each week around 9:00 p.m.
The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report will report results from 28 different tracks and 13 local, regional, and national touring series of race competition and well as interviews with several local and regional racers, allowing them to highlight their racing accomplishment.
The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report has the following sponsors signed on for the 2008 season: Miller Lite (Clark Distributing) of Lebanon and Bardstown, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, B and B Motorsports of Buffalo, Dudley’s Heating and Air of Bradfordsville, Farmer’s National Bank of Lebanon, B and W Metals of Campbellsville, Hawk’s Place of Loretto and Bardstown, and 44 Auto Mart in Bardstown.
Tracks and Series to be covered by the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report for 2008:
TRACKS- Brownstown(IN) Speedway, Kamp Motor(IN) Speedway, Lawrenceburg(IN) Speedway, Twin Cities(IN) Raceway Park, Union County(IN) Speedway, 201(KY) Speedway, Bluegrass(KY) Speedway, Clinton County (KY) Speedway, Florence(KY) Speedway, J and M(KY) Motorsports(go-karts), Kentucky Lake(KY) Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland(KY) Speedway, Lightning Valley(KY) Motorsports Park(go-karts), Paducah International(KY) Raceway, Ponderosa(KY) Speedway, Richmond(KY) Raceway, Soggy Bottom(KY) Raceway, Western Kentucky(KY) Speedway, Eldora(OH) Speedway, Moler(OH) Raceway Park, Portsmouth(OH) Raceway Park, Rocky Top(OH) Raceway, Clarksville StormPay.com(TN) Speedway, Cleveland(TN) Speedway, Crossville(TN) Raceway, Tazewell(TN) Speedway, Volunteer(TN) Speedway, Wartburg(TN) Speedway
SERIES- Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series, Independent Racing Series, Kentucky Dirt Karting Association, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Northern All Stars Late Model Series, O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model and Modified Divisions, O'Reilly Southern All Stars Dirt Late Model Series, Ray Cook's Southern Nationals, Southern Regional Racing Series, Sunoco American Late Model Series, UMP DirtCar Summernationals, World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
Jerry Rucker Memorial Up Next at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday May 10
Bardstown, KY-May 4, 2008- After being closed last weekend for the Kentucky Derby, racing action returns to Bluegrass Speedway this Saturday evening May 10, as the 5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial event will be contested at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted ½ mile clay oval located just minutes from beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY.
The racing program on Saturday May 10 will feature the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models as the main event of the evening, with their 30 lap feature contest paying $2,000 to the winner. Also in competition on the May 10 racing program will be the Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Street Stocks. The Super Late Model and Street Stock divisions will time trial at this event, while the Modified and Sportsman divisions will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.
Activities for the racing event on May 10 will see the return of regular start times. The pit area will open at 4:00 p.m., while the grandstand area will be open at 5:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with hot laps set to go at 6:30 p.m., time trials for the Super Late Models and Sportsman will go at 7:00 p.m., with racing set to take the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices will be $15 in the general admission area for adults, children ages 6 to 12 will be $8, children under age 6 will be free. Admission to the pit area will be $30 for a pit pass.
Bluegrass Speedway will once again be an associate of the Contingency Connection program for the 2008 race season, which allows those drivers who sign up, at no cost to the drivers, to be eligible for valuable product discounts and other prizes. For 2008, the Contingency Connection will award over $150,000 in prizes through their program across the country at the 60 oval tracks involved in this prestigious program.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on April 26 and feature event winners for that evening included Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY in Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman.
Track championship points leaders heading into the May 10 racing program are Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, and Roger Cecil of Bardstown, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman.
Bluegrass
Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road at the intersection of Kentucky
Highway 31-E and exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For
more information about the upcoming racing activities of the 2008 racing season,
visit the track’s page on the world wide web at
www.bluegrass-speedway.com or by phone at (502) 349-1241 on racedays.
Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report Live From Diddy’s Bistro on Tuesday April 29
Lebanon, KY-April 27, 2008- WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com in Lebanon, KY will present another edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report this Tuesday evening, April 29, at 7:00 EDT on WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com. The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report is Central Kentucky's source for dirt track racing information in this area and will air every week through the end of October.
The April 29 edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report will feature a live-remote broadcast from Diddy’s Bistro on Main Street in Lebanon, KY. Around four to six different drivers from around the Central Kentucky area are expected to be on location. There will also be Miller Lite draft available and guests will have the opportunity to meet the Miller Lite Girls. Those drivers expected include Benji Lee, Johnny Lee, Randy Turpin, Dion Benningfield and Jason Wheatley among others.
The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report is available via streaming audio and can be accessed at www.lebanonmike.com. Listeners can then click on the designated link on the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report box on the homepage and follow the directions from there. The streaming audio will have DSL and dial-up phone line access and programs will be archived for listening at a later date if desired.
The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report will air every Tuesday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Michael Despain, who serves as the track announcer and media consultant for Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY, is the host for Central Kentucky's fastest two hours of dirt motorsports coverage.
Listeners can tune in at WLSK 100.9 FM or at www.lebanonmike.com and call in and talk to in-studio guest locally at 692-3126 or 1-888-692-1009 if the call is long distance. Listeners and interested parties can also email questions and comments for the various guests at dirttrackracing@hotmail.com. Race results and news from various tracks around the area, along with some regional and national touring series will highlight the first portion of the program. Each week there will be an in-studio guest to take phone calls and questions, and email beginning around 7:40 p.m. There will also be a long-distance guest each week as well that will join the show via the phone line and can be emailed beginning around 8:25 p.m. The checkered flag will wave on the show each week around 9:00 p.m. With this program being a live remote, there will be no long-distance of the program, nor any email or call-ins.
The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report will report results from 28 different tracks and 13 local, regional, and national touring series of race competition and well as interviews with several local and regional racers, allowing them to highlight their racing accomplishment.
The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report has the following sponsors signed on for the 2008 season: Miller Lite (Clark Distributing) of Lebanon and Bardstown, Bluegrass Speedway of Bardstown, Ponderosa Speedway of Junction City, B and B Motorsports of Buffalo, Dudley’s Heating and Air of Bradfordsville, Farmer’s National Bank of Lebanon, B and W Metals of Campbellsville, Hawk’s Place of Loretto and Bardstown, and 44 Auto Mart in Bardstown.
Tracks and Series to be covered by the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report for 2008:
TRACKS- Brownstown(IN) Speedway, Kamp Motor(IN) Speedway, Lawrenceburg(IN) Speedway, Twin Cities(IN) Raceway Park, Union County(IN) Speedway, 201(KY) Speedway, Bluegrass(KY) Speedway, Clinton County (KY) Speedway, Florence(KY) Speedway, J and M(KY) Motorsports(go-karts), Kentucky Lake(KY) Motor Speedway, Lake Cumberland(KY) Speedway, Lightning Valley(KY) Motorsports Park(go-karts), Paducah International(KY) Raceway, Ponderosa(KY) Speedway, Richmond(KY) Raceway, Soggy Bottom(KY) Raceway, Western Kentucky(KY) Speedway, Eldora(OH) Speedway, Moler(OH) Raceway Park, Portsmouth(OH) Raceway Park, Rocky Top(OH) Raceway, Clarksville StormPay.com(TN) Speedway, Cleveland(TN) Speedway, Crossville(TN) Raceway, Tazewell(TN) Speedway, Volunteer(TN) Speedway, Wartburg(TN) Speedway
SERIES- Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series, Independent Racing Series, Kentucky Dirt Karting Association, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Northern All Stars Late Model Series, O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model and Modified Divisions, O'Reilly Southern All Stars Dirt Late Model Series, Ray Cook's Southern Nationals, Southern Regional Racing Series, Sunoco American Late Model Series, UMP DirtCar Summernationals, World of Outlaws Late Model Series
Bluegrass Speedway Off May 3; Jerry Rucker Memorial Up Next on May 10
Bardstown, KY-April 27, 2008- With the 2008 season now officially underway, Bluegrass Speedway will be closed this Saturday evening, May 3, for the Kentucky Derby, but will return to action on Saturday May 10 with the 5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial event at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted ½ mile clay oval located just minutes from beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY.
After being closed this Saturday, May 3, the engines will roar back to life on Saturday May 10 for the 5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial contest, paying $2,000 to win for the 44 Auto Mart Super Late Model division. Also in competition on the May 10 racing program will be the Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Street Stocks. The Super Late Model and Street Stock divisions will time trial at this event, while the Modified and Sportsman divisions will pill draw for heat race starting assignments.
Activities for the next scheduled racing event on May 10 will see the return of regular start times. The pit area will open at 4:00 p.m., while the grandstand area will be open at 5:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with hot laps set to go at 6:30 p.m., time trials for the Super Late Models and Sportsman will go at 7:00 p.m., with racing set to take the green flag at or before 8:00 p.m.
Bluegrass Speedway will once again be an associate of the Contingency Connection program for the 2008 race season, which allows those drivers who sign up, at no cost to the drivers, to be eligible for valuable product discounts and other prizes. For 2008, the Contingency Connection will award over $150,000 in prizes through their program across the country at the 60 oval tracks involved in this prestigious program.
Bluegrass Speedway last raced on April 26 and feature event winners for that evening included Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Benji Lee of St. Joe, KY in Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, and Logan Whitis of Hustonville, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman.
Track championship points leaders heading into the May 10 racing program are Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, and Roger Cecil of Bardstown, KY in WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman.
Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road at the intersection of Kentucky Highway 31-E and exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. For more information about the upcoming racing activities of the 2008 racing season, visit the track’s page on the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or by phone at (502) 349-1241 on racedays.
Bluegrass Speedway Top Ten Track Points after April 26, 2008
1. Mike Marlar- 25
2. Victor Lee- 22
3. Jordan Bland- 20
4. Brad Neat- 18
Tyrel Todd- 18
6. Don O’Neal- 16
7. Terry English- 15
8. Joey Daniel- 14
9. Tim Tungate- 13
10. Dustin Neat- 12
Aaron Hatton- 12
1. Jason Wheatley- 27
2. Josh Lucas- 25
Benji Lee- 25
4. Robbie Gullion- 23
5. Kelly Warren- 21
6. Joe Mattingly- 20
7. Kevin Bryant- 19
8. Randy Turpin- 18
9. J.T. Ayers- 17
10. Jeff Stith- 16
1. Roger Cecil- 27
2. Avral Thompson- 25
Logan Whitis- 25
4. Barry Chesser- 23
5. Sam Huffer- 21
6. Daroyl Samples- 20
7. Eldon Martin- 19
8. Lois Campbell- 18
9. Tim Lohden- 17
10. Rob Jones- 16
1. –No races competed as of yet
Matthew Rigdon- 5
NEXT EVENT: May 10- 5th Annual Jerry Rucker Memorial: $2,000 to win for 44 Auto Mart Super Late Models; Weekly Racing Series Action for Kentucky Cooperage Modifieds, WBRT 1320-AM Sportsman, and Street Stocks; Pit Gates open at 4:00, Main Gates open at 5:00, Driver’s Meeting at 6:00, Hot Laps at 6:30, Time Trials at 7:00, with Racing at or before 8:00 (all times are EDT); Adult general admission is $15, children ages 6 to 12 are $8, children under age 6 are free, and a Pit Pass will be $30. For more information, visit www.bluegrass-speedway.com or call (502) 349-1241 on racedays. NO RACING on Saturday May 3 (Closed for the Kentucky Derby)
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Mike Marlar Makes It Two Straight Spring Sizzler Wins at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-April 26, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions would be in action at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday evening for the 11th Annual Spring Sizzler and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would make it two straight wins in this event, having also won the race in 2007. The victory for Marlar also gave him eleven series win, making him the all-time leading series winner at this point and marked the second different for the series in two events in 2008.
Marlar would take the lead on lap 18 of the 30 laps, $3,000 to win event and never look back aboard the Steve Estes owned Estes Race Engines/Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Glenn Hensley Trucking/Stephens Motorsports sponsored #78 C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Estes Race Engines powered machine. Marlar’s winning entry received product support from VP Race Fuels/PBM Performance Products/Dyer’s Top Rods/Braswell/Beyea Headers/All Star Performance/Genesis Shocks/Skillsaw Designs and was on Hoosier Tires.
Victor Lee would take runner-up honors in the Kentucky’s Best/Budda Bert Transmissions Sales and Service C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Jay Dickens powered mount. Third place would fall to Jordan Bland in the B&W Metals/Longshot Farms MasterSbilt Race Cars by Stuckey, Cornett Race Engines powered unit. Tyrel Todd would claim fourth in the Todd Truss/Todd Metals MasterSbilt Race Cars, Todd Race Engines entry, while Don O’Neal would complete the top five in the Harrod Farms/Central Painting C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Jay Dickens Race Engines machine.
The remainder of the top ten would be Terry English, Joey Daniel, 19th starting Brad Neat, who earned the PPM Racing Products Hard Charger award, Aaron Hatton, and Joey Kramer.
The 11th Annual Spring Sizzler O’Reilly A-main would go green with Jordan Bland jumping to the race lead, with Mike Marlar, Joey Daniel, Victor Lee, and Terry English in pursuit, after a caution on the start that saw Jason Keltner, Dustin Neat, and Ed Behn tangle in turn two. Lee would take third from Daniel on the restart, with English also nipping at Daniel’s heels, with English garnering the four spot on lap 4. Tyrel Todd would make his way into the top five on lap 6, while Bland was putting some distance on second place at this point.
As the field received the halfway signal, Bland would begin to catch slower traffic and carefully worked his way through the slower cars, with Marlar closing up on Bland’s rear bumper on lap 16. Marlar would make his move two circuits later and would fire a turn three slidejob pass on Bland and have the lead at the stripe.
With Marlar beginning to pull away at this point, Lee would begin to challenge Bland for second, while Don O’Neal would battle with Terry English for fifth, before claiming the spot on lap 26. Lee would increase his challenges of Bland and would take the second position on lap 28 and would begin to reel in Marlar, but would run out of laps, as the second generation Tennessee native would see the checkered flag first to claim his second straight Spring Sizzler event victory. Lee and Bland would be second and third, while Todd would nip O’Neal in a photo-finish for fourth.
In preliminary action, Don O’Neal was the Racing Optics top qualifier among 34 entries with a lap of 15.446 seconds. Heat race checkered flags to Jordan Bland in Wayne Bowen Racing Supply heat one, Victor Lee in K&N Performance Engineering heat two, Mike Marlar in Graphic Impressions heat three, and Joey Daniel in Real Racing Wheels heat four. The B-Main checkered flags fell to Dustin Neat and Chris Combs, with series provisionals going to Jason Keltner and Greg Johnson, while the track provisional would be Ed Behn
The next events for the Super Late Model division of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series is Friday May 2 at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for the 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial event and Saturday May 3 at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY. Both events will pay $3,000 to win.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (859) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Division
SUMMARY-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Don O’Neal 15.446
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Heat #1(Top 4 Advance)- Jordan Bland, Tyrel Todd, Don O’Neal, David Webb, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Jeff Glisson, Jamie Ferguson, Jason Keltner
K&N Performance Engineering Heat #2 (Top 4 Advance)- Victor Lee, Terry English, Chris Wilson, Eric Wells, Cody Mahoney, Doug Smith, Anthony Ferguson, Bryant Woodcock, Tim Prince
Graphic Impressions Heat #3 (Top 4 Advance)- Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Joey Kramer, D.J. Wells, Larry Gray, Arnie Fields, Royce McGowan, Shannon Thornsberry
Real Wheels Heat #4 (Top 4 Advance)- Joey Daniel, Aaron Hatton, Tim Tungate, Zach Carney, Greg Johnson, Chris Combs, Jason Durham, Ed Behn
B-Main #1 (Top 2 Advance)- Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Cody Mahoney, Jason Keltner, Doug Smith, Anthony Ferguson, Bryant Woodcock, Jeff Glisson, Tim Prince, Jamie Ferguson
B-Main #2 (Top 2 Advance)- Chris Combs, Larry Gray, Greg Johnson, Jason Durham, Arnie Fields, Royce McGowan, Ed Behn, Shannon Thornsberry
Series Provisionals- Jason Keltner, Greg Johnson
Track Provisionals- Ed Behn
11th Annual Spring Sizzler O’Reilly A-Main- Mike Marlar, Victor Lee, Jordan Bland, Tyrel Todd, Don O’Neal, Terry English, Joey Daniel, Brad Neat, Aaron Hatton, Joey Kramer, Chris Wilson, Zach Carney, Tim Tungate, Dustin Neat, David Webb, Jason Keltner, Larry Gray, Chris Combs, Eric Wells, Greg Johnson, D.J. Wells, Ed Behn, Mike Jewell
Total Entries- 34
Race Leaders- 2 (Bland 1-17, Marlar 18-30)
Cautions- 1 (Lap 2)
Red Flags- None
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger- Brad Neat (Started 19th-Finished 8th-Advanced 11 Positions)
DriveSmart Kentucky Move of the Race- Mike Marlar (slidejob pass for the lead on lap 18)
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Point Standings (after April 26, 2008)
1. Don O’Neal (Martinsville, IN)- 461
2. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 459
3. Tyrel Todd (Science Hill, KY)- 392
4. Zach Carney (Mooresville, IN)- 368
5. Jason Keltner (Campbellsville, KY)- 359
6. Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)- 352
7. Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)- 328
8. Cody Mahoney (Madison, IN)- 321
9. Larry Gray (Lexington, KY)- 318 ®
10. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 305
Rookie of the Year Point Standings (after April 26, 2008)
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:
May 2- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- 9th Annual Hugh “Junebug” Rowland Memorial- $3,000 to win
May 3- Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY)- $3,000 to win
May 24- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN)- $5,000 to win
June 7- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- $3,000 to win
June 14- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- 7th Annual June Jam- $3,000 to win
2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Health PMO- “Official Health Care Company” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville- “Official Vehicle Dealer” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2008 Series Supporters Include: American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Curtis Signs, Cruise With The Champions, Double H Race Fabrication, DriveSmart Kentucky, DT52 Photos, Hoosier Race Tires, Kentucky’s Best Racing, K&N Performance Engineering, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, Real Wheels, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
11th Annual Spring Sizzler
April 26, 2008
“Where It’s Always Showtime!”
Name: Bluegrass Speedway
Owner: Charles Hamilton
Promoters: David and Anita Ferrell
Motto: “Where It’s Always Showtime”
Website: www.bluegrass-speedway.com
Seating Capacity: 7,500
VIP Suites: 9
Tower Area Includes: Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Box
Racing Surface: Clay
Lap Distance: 2,640 feet or ½ of a mile
First Event: May 27, 1995
Late Model Track Record: Mike Marlar 14.657 (4/30/05)
First Late Model Feature Winner: Johnny Wheeler (6/03/95)
Spring Sizzler History
1998- Mike Hawley, Earl Plessinger, Greg Johnson, Scotty Earl, Jeff Harrod, Jerry Rucker, Billy Meredith, Joe Godsey, Jeff Coulter, Finn Watson (top10)
1999- Terry English, Scotty Earl, Jesse James Lay, Dion Deason, Mike Hawley, Fin Watson, Joe Williamson, Jr., Steven Godsey, Jeff Coulter, Dustin Neat (top 10)
2000- Rick Corbin, Whitney McQueary, Timmy Yeager, Scotty Earl, Johnny Wheeler, Mike Hawley, Finn Watson, Todd Rust, Billy Dever, Tommy Wheeler, Ed Behn, Billy Meredith, Shawn Bryan, Wayne Hager
2001(NALMS)- Don O’Neal, John Gill, Bob Pierce, Steve Barnett, Scott James, Jim Curry, Jay Mobley, Steve Hillard, Shawn Negangard, Troy Green, Jesse James Lay, Audie McWilliams, Brian Clendenen, Mike Hawley, Ed Behn, Frank Reaber, B.J. McCammon, Timmy Yeager, Mike Jewell, James Huff
2002(NALMS)- RAINOUT
2003(NARA BoB)- Don O’Neal, Kevin Claycomb, Scott James, Steve Hillard, Darrell Lanigan, Steve Barnett, John Gill, Michael Chilton, Whitney McQueary, Rick Corbin, Mike Marlar, Brad Neat, James Huff, John Whitney, Jesse James Lay, Johnny Wheeler, Jerry Rice, Joey Daniel, Richard Smith, Aaron Hatton, Joey Kramer, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Steve Casebolt, Jr.
2004(NARA BoB)- Don O’Neal, Greg Johnson, Timmy Yeager, Aaron Hatton, Mike Jewell, Joey Kramer, Bryan Barber, Tyrel Todd, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Rick Corbin, Joey Daniel, Brad Neat, James Huff, Jerry Rice, Johnny Wheeler, Jesse James Lay, Michael Chilton, Victor Lee, Steve Cornelius, Tait Davenport, John Gill, Jeremy Williams, Tim Tungate
2005 (NARA BoB)- Shannon Babb, Jimmy Owens, Josh Williams, Tim Tungate, Rick Combs, Mike Jewell, Tim Dohm, Wayne Chinn, Freddy Smith, Joey Daniel, Chris Combs, Johnny Wheeler, Frankie Coomer, Shannon Thornsberry, Patrick Sheltra, Brad Neat, Whitney McQueary, Chuckie May, Aaron Hatton, Dustin Neat, John Gill, Timmy Yeager, Steve Casebolt, Jr., Scott James, Bryan Barber
2006 (NARA BoB)- Rainout
2007 (NARA BoB)- Mike Marlar, Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Jerry Rice, Tyrel Todd, Michael Chilton, Chris Combs, Jason Keltner, Aaron Hatton, David Webb Johnny Wheeler, Joey Daniel, Shannon Thornsberry, Tim Tungate, Doug Smith, Larry Greer, Cody Mahoney, Tommy Carlton, Bryan Barber, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Jordan Bland, Mike Jewell, Jeff Watson
Super Late Model Win List: 1995-2007
Tim Tungate- 27 Jerry Rice- 1
Johnny Wheeler- 24 Steve Francis- 2
Brad Neat- 16 David Webb- 1
Scotty Earl- 10
Joey Daniel- 11
Darrell Lanigan- 8
Timmy Yeager- 8
Bryan Barber- 9
Josh Tarter- 7
Finn Watson- 7
Rick Corbin- 7
Mike Hawley- 6
Audie McWilliams- 5
Don O’Neal- 5
Shannon Babb- 4
John Gill- 4
Whitney McQueary- 5
Mike Jewell- 5
Jesse James Lay- 3
Steve Trabue- 3
Bob Pierce- 3
Jason Keltner- 3
James Huff- 2
Jim Curry- 2
Kevin Claycomb- 2
Terry English- 2
Billy Moyer, Jr.- 2
Dustin Neat- 3
Rick Combs- 2
Scott Bloomquist- 3
Jimmy Owens- 2
Rick Eckert- 1
Shawn Negangard- 1
Ed Behn- 1
Billy Meredith- 1
Todd Rust- 1
Earl Plessinger- 1
Greg Johnson- 1
Royce McGowan- 1
Greg Williams- 1
Steve Barnett- 1
Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 1
Larry Wicker- 1
Joey Kramer- 1
John Whitney- 1
Cody Mahoney- 1
Mike Marlar- 3
1995: Garry Mahoney- Madison, Indiana
1996: Steve Trabue- Scottsburg, Indiana
1997: Jason Bingham- Hodgenville, Kentucky
1998: Tim Tungate- Campbellsville, Kentucky
1999: Tim Tungate- Campbellsville, Kentucky
2000: Johnny Wheeler- Campbellsville, Kentucky
2001: Joey Daniel- Liberty, Kentucky
2002: Brad Neat- Dunnville, Kentucky
2003: Bryan Barber- Buffalo, Kentucky
2004: Joey Daniel- Liberty, Kentucky
2005: Joey Daniel- Liberty, Kentucky
2006: Jason Keltner- Campbellsville, Kentucky
2007: Dustin Neat- Dunnville, Kentucky
Spring Sizzler and Tidbits
-Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would lead all 30 circuits in scoring the 10th Annual Spring Sizzler win aboard the Mary Lu Stephens Motorsports owned mount. Marlar would do a reverse victory lap after the event to honor the memory of former car owner and husband of Mrs. Stephens, the late Owen Stephens, Jr. Marlar would win the race over Victor Lee, Dustin Neat, Jerry Rice, and Tyrel Todd.
-There have been 83 different drivers make the Spring Sizzler event at Bluegrass Speedway. The nine drivers to make their first appearance in the Spring Sizzler in 2007 were Jason Keltner, David Webb, Doug Smith, Larry Greer, Cody Mahoney, Tommy Carlton, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Jordan Bland, and Jeff Watson.
-Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY has made more Spring Sizzler events than anyone. Wheeler has made 7 Spring Sizzler races (1998-2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)
-Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY has made the Spring Sizzler on six occasions. Tungate has made it in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 2007.
-Six drivers have made the Spring Sizzler on 4 occasions. Inaugural winner Mike Hawley of Paint Lick, KY, Jesse Lay of Walton, KY, Joey Daniel of Liberty, KY, John Gill of Mitchell, IN, Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY, and Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN.
-After trying three different occasions, Mother Nature was the winner of the 2006 Spring Sizzler event as it was considered a rainout event, cancelled, and was not rescheduled.
-Shannon Babb would continue a recent streak of great runs at Bluegrass Speedway by capturing the 2005 Spring Sizzler in his first attempt to make the race. Babb would be the final entry among 51 participants and win over Jimmy Owens, Josh Williams, Tim Tungate, and Rick Combs. Mike Marlar also established a new Bluegrass Speedway Late Model qualifying record with a 14.657 second lap.
-The 2004 Spring Sizzler saw the newly named O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series again sanction the race, with Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN taking his third Spring Sizzler win, while 2004 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series champion Aaron Hatton would claim a personal best at Bluegrass with a fourth place finish.
-In 2003, the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series would sanction the event for the first time and Don O’Neal would win his second Spring Sizzler with a last lap, turn two pass of Kevin Claycomb to grab a $3,000 payday.
-The 2002 Spring Sizzler event would fall victim to Mother Nature as persistent rain showers throughout the day would force cancellation of the Northern All Star Late Model series event.
-The 2001 Spring Sizzler would begin the “Real Deal” Era as Don O’Neal won his first Spring Sizzler in only his second ride with Tom Ware Motorsports, with Eddie Carrier, Sr. spinning wrenches pitside.
-The 2000 version of the Spring Sizzler would be the first under then new and current track promoters David and Anita Ferrell and Rick Corbin of Independence, KY, better known as the “Bluegrass Invader”, would capture the checkered flag and $2,000 for his efforts.
-Terry English of Benton, KY made a rare visit to Bluegrass Speedway at the time during the early part of the 1999 racing season walked away $3,000 richer after winning the 1999 Spring Sizzler.
-Former NASCAR SlimJim All Pro series campaigner Mike Hawley of Paint Lick, KY won the inaugural Spring Sizzler event in 1998, as the driver known as the “Bluegrass Rambler” picked up what at that time was his biggest win on dirt.
Spring Sizzler Roll Call of Drivers
Ed Behn- 1 (2000) B.J. McCammon- 1 (2001)
Shawn Bryan- 1 (2000 Mike Marlar- 2 (2003, 2007)
Steve Barnett- 2 (2001, 2003) Chuckie May- 1 (2005)
Bryan Barber- 3 (2004, 2005, 2007) Dustin Neat- 3 (1999, 2005, 2007)
Shannon Babb- 1 (2005) Brad Neat- 3 (2003, 2004, 2005)
Jeff Coulter- 2 (1998, 1999) Shawn Negangard- 1 (2001)
Rick Corbin- 3 (2000, 2003, 2004) Don O’Neal- 3 (2001, 2003, 2004)
Jim Curry- 1 (2001) Jimmy Owens- 1 (2005)
Brian Clendenen- 1 (2001) Earl Plessinger- 1 (1998)
Kevin Claycomb- 1 (2003) Bob Pierce- 1 (2001)
Michael Chilton- 3 (2003, 2004, 2007) Jerry Rucker- 1 (1998)
Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 1 (2003) Todd Rust- 1 (2000)
Steve Cornelius- 1 (2004) Frank Reaber- 1 (2001)
Steve Casebolt, Jr.- 1 (2005) Jerry Rice- 3 (2003, 2004, 2007)
Frankie Coomer- 1 (2005) Richard Smith- 1 (2003)
Chris Combs- 2 (2005, 2007) Patrick Sheltra- 1 (2005)
Rick Combs- 1 (2005) Freddy Smith- 1 (2005)
Wayne Chinn- 1 (2005) Tim Tungate- 6 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007)
Tait Davenport- 1 (2004) Tyrel Todd- 2 (2004, 2007)
Dion Deason- 1 (1999) Shannon Thornsberry- 1 (2005)
Billy Dever- 1 (2000) Finn Watson- 2 (1998, 1999)
Joey Daniel- 4 (2003, 2004, 2005, ’07) Joe Williamson, Jr.- 1 (1999)
Tim Dohm- 1 (2005) Johnny Wheeler- 7 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2003-2005, ’07)
Scotty Earl- 3 (1998, 1999, 2000) Tommy Wheeler- 1 (2000)
Terry English- 1 (1999) John Whitney- 1 (2003)
Joe Godsey- 1 (1998) Jeremy Williams- 1 (2004)
Steven Godsey- 1 (1999) Josh Williams- 1 (2005)
John Gill- 4 (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005) Timmy Yeager- 3 (2000, 2001, 2005)
Troy Green- 1 (2001) Jason Keltner- 1 (2007)
Mike Hawley- 4 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) David Webb- 1 (2007)
Jeff Harrod- 1 (1998) Doug Smith- 1 (2007)
Wayne Hager- 1 (2000) Larry Greer- 1 (2007)
Steve Hillard- 2 (2001, 2003) Cody Mahoney- 1 (2007)
James Huff- 3 (2001, 2003, 2004) Tommy Carlton- 1 (2007)
Aaron Hatton- 4 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007) Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 1 (2007)
Greg Johnson- 2 (1998, 2004) Jordan Bland- 1 (2007)
Scott James- 3 (2001, 2004, 2005) Jeff Watson- 1 (2007)
Mike Jewell- 4 (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007)
Joey Kramer- 2 (2003, 2004)
Jesse Lay- 4 (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004)
Darrell Lanigan- 1 (2003)
Victor Lee- 2 (2004, 2007)
Billy Meredith- 2 (1998, 2000)
Whitney McQueary- 3 (2000, 2003, 2005)
Jay Mobley- 1 (2001)
Audie McWilliams- 1 (2001)
“The Rattler” and “The Lincoln Leadfoot” on Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report April 22
Lebanon, KY-April 21, 2008- WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com in Lebanon, KY will present another edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report for the 2008 racing season this Tuesday evening, April 22, at 7:00 EDT on WLSK 100.9 Mike FM and www.lebanonmike.com. The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report is Central Kentucky's source for dirt track racing information in this area and will air every week through the end of October.
The April 22 edition of the Miller Lite Weekly Racin’ Report will feature Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY as the in-studio guest and Victor Lee Stanford, KY on the long-distance portion of the program.
Rattliff was the ’07 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year and is currently fifth in series points heading into action this weekend. Rattliff also comes off a doubleheader weekend of victories, winning the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series season opener on Friday night at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, IN and then scoring an unsanctioned event win at Florence Speedway in Union, KY on Saturday night.
Lee is the defending O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model division champion and finished fifth in the series opener on Friday night at Twin Cities Raceway Park. Lee has also swept the past pair of Sunday afternoon racedates at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY, winning both the Super Late Model and Modified feature events both weekends.
The Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report is available via streaming audio and can be accessed at www.lebanonmike.com. Listeners can then click on the designated link on the Miller Lite Weekly Racin' Report box on the homepage and follow the directions from there. The
