LEXINGTON, KY (4/17/07) - The NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series will begin its 2007 campaign at "The Action Track", Richmond Raceway, this Saturday, April 21st. The $1,500 to win race will be the first of three Series events at the Central Kentucky facility in 2007. The event will mark the first race at the track under its new management.
In the Series' last event at the 3/8 mile Richmond high banks, Victor Lee bested a field of 37 Modifieds to take home the $1,500 prize after passing 2-time series champion Joey Kramer for the lead with just over a lap to go.
A complete show for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series will take place this Saturday at the Richmond Raceway. Pit Gates are slated to open at 3PM, followed by Hot Laps at 6:30PM. They will be immediately followed by Racing Optics Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the A-Main paying $1,500 to the winner. General Admission tickets are $15 and Pit Passes are $30.
The purse for this event is as follows:
1. $1,500
2. 700
3. 500
4. 400
5. 350
6. 300
7. 275
8. 250
9. 225
10. 200
11. 180
12. 160
13. 150
14. 140
15. 130
16. 125
17. 125
18. 125
19. 125
20. 125
21. 125
22. 125
Over 100 different drivers competed with the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series in 2006. Richmond Raceway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located on Greens Crossing Road, off Highway 52 in Richmond, Kentucky. The track's new phone number is (859) 626-7555.
For more information on the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series you can log on to
www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859) 433-5707.
Matt Noonan - NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR - (mnoonan@battleofthebluegrass.com)
In the Series' last event at the 3/8 mile Richmond high banks, Victor Lee bested a field of 37 Modifieds to take home the $1,500 prize after passing 2-time series champion Joey Kramer for the lead with just over a lap to go.
A complete show for the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series will take place this Saturday at the Richmond Raceway. Pit Gates are slated to open at 3PM, followed by Hot Laps at 6:30PM. They will be immediately followed by Racing Optics Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the A-Main paying $1,500 to the winner. General Admission tickets are $15 and Pit Passes are $30.
The purse for this event is as follows:
1. $1,500
2. 700
3. 500
4. 400
5. 350
6. 300
7. 275
8. 250
9. 225
10. 200
11. 180
12. 160
13. 150
14. 140
15. 130
16. 125
17. 125
18. 125
19. 125
20. 125
21. 125
22. 125
Over 100 different drivers competed with the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series in 2006. Richmond Raceway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval located on Greens Crossing Road, off Highway 52 in Richmond, Kentucky. The track's new phone number is (859) 626-7555.
For more information on the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Open Wheel Modified Series you can log on to
www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859) 433-5707.
Matt Noonan - NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR - (mnoonan@battleofthebluegrass.com)
