LEXINGTON, KY- The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will open it's second season on Friday Night, April 25 at the McCoy Motor Speedway in Glasgow, KY. This will kick off a double header of racing action that weekend with the series heading to the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday Night, April 26 for a complete show. The 2003 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Tour will take the series to 12 different venues, as the 25-race schedule will see total purses in excess of $400,000 up for grabs. The 2003 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Points Champion will get $10,000 this year and the top 15 in points will be a part of the estimated over $30,000 point fund. The 2003 R&P Industrial Chimney Rookie of the Year will pocket $3500 for their efforts.
In just its second season of sanctioning dirt late model racing the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series has become Kentucky's premier organization. Several of the regions top drivers will be campaigning with the series this season and it has attracted the attention of drivers from outside the state to try their hand at the ultra tough competition the series provides. In 2002 there were 12 different event winners in the 20 races held as Eddie Carrier Jr of Leburn, KY became the first ever champion of the Bluegrass. Bobby Wolter Jr captured top honors in the Rookie of the Year chase last season.
The first points race of the new season will see the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass head to the McCoy Motor Speedway in Glasgow, KY for the first of three visits this year. Glasgow businessman, Billy McCoy, purchased the track formerly known as Barren County Speedway last year. The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass will also sanction the USA 50 and the Kentucky Klassic this year at Glasgow. The Kentucky Klassic is the longest continuous running dirt late model event in the Bluegrass state. On Friday April 25 the Spring 40 will roll into Glasgow as the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass will host a complete show of exciting late model racing around the 3/8ths mile high banked oval. A considerable amount of work has been done on the racetrack at the popular South Central Kentucky speedplant. In 2002 McCoy Motor Speedway hosted four STARS Battle of the Bluegrass events with the result being four different feature winners. Timmy Yeager has the distinction of being the first driver to ever win a STARS Battle of the Bluegrass sanctioned event as he opened the inaugural season with a thrilling win over John Gill last May. Other event winners last year at Glasgow were Steve Hillard, Scott James and Kentucky Klassic champion, Mike Hawley. Pit gates at Glasgow will open at 2 pm (CDT) with Racing Optics Time trials scheduled for 6:30 (CDT). The track is located 3 miles west of Glasgow, KY on Highway 68. For race day information you can call the track phone number at (270) 678-1100 or visit their website at www.mccoymotorspeedway.com.
The very next night the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass head up the road to the home of the 2003 Dirt Track World Championship, the David and Anita Ferrell's Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. The "Spring Sizzler" will see the fourth ever appearance for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass at the 1/2-mile high-banked dirt oval. In 2002 with three appearances there were three different event winners with Rick Corbin, 2002 STARS BoB Champion, Eddie Carrier Jr and Mike Jewell capturing feature event wins. There should be excitement in the air as the April 26th event will be the first big race since last October's DTWC at Bardstown. Pit gates will open at 3 pm (EST). Bluegrass Speedway is located just off of Exit 21 of the Bluegrass Parkway on Highway 31E. The track phone number on race day for more information is (502) 349-1241. The website address is http://www.bluegrass-speedway.com
The Spring 40 at Glasgow will host a payoff of $3000 to win and $250 to start and will 40 laps in length. The Spring Sizzler at Bardstown will carry the same payoff at $3000 to win and $250 to start for the 30 lap main event. The total purse for the two nights of racing is $30,000.
For more information on the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass please visit their newly redesigned website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the office at (859) 271-4501. Thanks to DJ Designs for their assistance with the website.
STARS Battle of the Bluegrass
April Schedule
Friday Night, April 25
Spring 40
McCoy Motor Speedway
Glasgow, KY
Track: (270) 678-1100
$3000 to win/$250 to start
Saturday Night, April 26
Spring Sizzler
Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY
Track: (502) 349-1241
$3000 to win/$250 to start
Feature Payoff Each Night:
1. $3000.00
2. 1500.00
3. 1000.00
4. 800.00
5. 750.00
6. 700.00
7. 650.00
8. 600.00
9. 550.00
10. 500.00
11. 450.00
12. 400.00
13. 350.00
14. 300.00
15. 300.00
16. 275.00
17. 275.00
18. 250.00
19. 250.00
20. 250.00
Tire Rule: Hoosier LM20, D20, D21, LM40, D55
American Racer SD44 and MD56
Goodyear C375
Area Hotels/Motels
Cave City, KY
Ramada Inn 270-773-3121
Glasgow, KY
Happy Valley Inn 270-651-5177
Towne Motel 270-651-2169
Hampton Inn 270-651-5191
Days Inn 270-651-1757
Comfort Inn 270-651-9099
Elizabethtown, Ky
Best Western 270-765-6139
Comfort Inn Atrium 270-765-2111
Commonwealth Lodge 270-765-2185
Bardstown, KY Area
Hampton Inn 502-349-0776
Red Carpet Inn 502-348-3364
Days Inn 502-348-9253
Best Western 502-348-3977
Comfort Inn 502-349-9400
Ramada Inn 502-349-0363
In just its second season of sanctioning dirt late model racing the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series has become Kentucky's premier organization. Several of the regions top drivers will be campaigning with the series this season and it has attracted the attention of drivers from outside the state to try their hand at the ultra tough competition the series provides. In 2002 there were 12 different event winners in the 20 races held as Eddie Carrier Jr of Leburn, KY became the first ever champion of the Bluegrass. Bobby Wolter Jr captured top honors in the Rookie of the Year chase last season.
The first points race of the new season will see the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass head to the McCoy Motor Speedway in Glasgow, KY for the first of three visits this year. Glasgow businessman, Billy McCoy, purchased the track formerly known as Barren County Speedway last year. The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass will also sanction the USA 50 and the Kentucky Klassic this year at Glasgow. The Kentucky Klassic is the longest continuous running dirt late model event in the Bluegrass state. On Friday April 25 the Spring 40 will roll into Glasgow as the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass will host a complete show of exciting late model racing around the 3/8ths mile high banked oval. A considerable amount of work has been done on the racetrack at the popular South Central Kentucky speedplant. In 2002 McCoy Motor Speedway hosted four STARS Battle of the Bluegrass events with the result being four different feature winners. Timmy Yeager has the distinction of being the first driver to ever win a STARS Battle of the Bluegrass sanctioned event as he opened the inaugural season with a thrilling win over John Gill last May. Other event winners last year at Glasgow were Steve Hillard, Scott James and Kentucky Klassic champion, Mike Hawley. Pit gates at Glasgow will open at 2 pm (CDT) with Racing Optics Time trials scheduled for 6:30 (CDT). The track is located 3 miles west of Glasgow, KY on Highway 68. For race day information you can call the track phone number at (270) 678-1100 or visit their website at www.mccoymotorspeedway.com.
The very next night the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass head up the road to the home of the 2003 Dirt Track World Championship, the David and Anita Ferrell's Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. The "Spring Sizzler" will see the fourth ever appearance for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass at the 1/2-mile high-banked dirt oval. In 2002 with three appearances there were three different event winners with Rick Corbin, 2002 STARS BoB Champion, Eddie Carrier Jr and Mike Jewell capturing feature event wins. There should be excitement in the air as the April 26th event will be the first big race since last October's DTWC at Bardstown. Pit gates will open at 3 pm (EST). Bluegrass Speedway is located just off of Exit 21 of the Bluegrass Parkway on Highway 31E. The track phone number on race day for more information is (502) 349-1241. The website address is http://www.bluegrass-speedway.com
The Spring 40 at Glasgow will host a payoff of $3000 to win and $250 to start and will 40 laps in length. The Spring Sizzler at Bardstown will carry the same payoff at $3000 to win and $250 to start for the 30 lap main event. The total purse for the two nights of racing is $30,000.
For more information on the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass please visit their newly redesigned website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the office at (859) 271-4501. Thanks to DJ Designs for their assistance with the website.
STARS Battle of the Bluegrass
April Schedule
Friday Night, April 25
Spring 40
McCoy Motor Speedway
Glasgow, KY
Track: (270) 678-1100
$3000 to win/$250 to start
Saturday Night, April 26
Spring Sizzler
Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY
Track: (502) 349-1241
$3000 to win/$250 to start
Feature Payoff Each Night:
1. $3000.00
2. 1500.00
3. 1000.00
4. 800.00
5. 750.00
6. 700.00
7. 650.00
8. 600.00
9. 550.00
10. 500.00
11. 450.00
12. 400.00
13. 350.00
14. 300.00
15. 300.00
16. 275.00
17. 275.00
18. 250.00
19. 250.00
20. 250.00
Tire Rule: Hoosier LM20, D20, D21, LM40, D55
American Racer SD44 and MD56
Goodyear C375
Area Hotels/Motels
Cave City, KY
Ramada Inn 270-773-3121
Glasgow, KY
Happy Valley Inn 270-651-5177
Towne Motel 270-651-2169
Hampton Inn 270-651-5191
Days Inn 270-651-1757
Comfort Inn 270-651-9099
Elizabethtown, Ky
Best Western 270-765-6139
Comfort Inn Atrium 270-765-2111
Commonwealth Lodge 270-765-2185
Bardstown, KY Area
Hampton Inn 502-349-0776
Red Carpet Inn 502-348-3364
Days Inn 502-348-9253
Best Western 502-348-3977
Comfort Inn 502-349-9400
Ramada Inn 502-349-0363
