LEXINGTON, KY -- After eight races with eight different winners, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series makes their second stop of the 2005 Season at Bardstown, KY's Bluegrass Speedway.
Saturday Night, June 11th, Bluegrass Speedway will host their 4th Annual "June Jam" paying $3,000 to win. It will be the 12th appearance since 2002 for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar series at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted and Charles Hamilton owned high-banked 1/2-mile track. In the previous 11 sanctioned races, Don O'Neal, Mike Jewell and Darrell Lanigan have each won twice with single wins over that time going to Rick Corbin, 2002 BoB Champion Eddie Carrier Jr., Tim Tungate, Brad Neat, and most recently Shannon Babb. In this particular event, Eddie Carrier Jr. and Darrell Lanigan each have one win with "Mother Nature" claiming the victory last year.
A full night of racing will see a complete show for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts with Racing Optics Time Trials, VP Fuels Makin' Powers Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 30-lap O’Reilly Auto Parts A-main paying $3,000 to win. Pit gates are slated to open at 4pm with main gates opening at 5pm. The driver’s meeting will be at 6pm with Hot Laps at 6:30pm, Racing Optics Time Trials at 7pm and racing at 8pm. Adult general admission is $15, with children ages 6 to 12 being $8, children under age 6 are free, and pit passes will be $30.
For more information on Bluegrass Speedway please visit their website at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or call the track office at (502) 349-1241. Bluegrass Speedway is located at Exit 21 along the Bluegrass Parkway just outside of Bardstown, KY.
147 different drivers have competed in 2005 with the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series with Dunnville, KY's Whitney McQueary currently leading the series point standings followed by Rookie of the Year Candidate Chris Combs, Michael England, Tim Tungate, and Aaron Hatton. So far, the 2005 season for the BoB Late Models has seen eight different winners in as many races with Rick Combs, Dan Schlieper, Scott James, Shannon Babb, Whitney McQueary, Dennis Erb, Aaron Hatton, and Bryan Barber each finding victory lane.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts please log on to www.naradirtcar.com and click on the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series icon or call the series office at (859) 271-4501.
2005 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Store of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series”
Lucas Oil - “Official Oil Products of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series”
VP Racing Fuels - “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series”
2005 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors include: O’Reilly Auto Parts, Lucas Oil Products, Arizona Sports Shirts, VP Racing Fuels, Oval Craft, Hoosier Racing Tires, Dart, PPM, BERT, Rayburn Chassis, American Race Tire, Real Wheels, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Trailer Parts & Sales, DJ Designs, Racing Optics, Smith Automotive and Machine, Cruise With The Champions, Rattliff Motors, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Racing Engines, and All-Star Performance
Saturday Night, June 11th, Bluegrass Speedway will host their 4th Annual "June Jam" paying $3,000 to win. It will be the 12th appearance since 2002 for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar series at the David and Anita Ferrell promoted and Charles Hamilton owned high-banked 1/2-mile track. In the previous 11 sanctioned races, Don O'Neal, Mike Jewell and Darrell Lanigan have each won twice with single wins over that time going to Rick Corbin, 2002 BoB Champion Eddie Carrier Jr., Tim Tungate, Brad Neat, and most recently Shannon Babb. In this particular event, Eddie Carrier Jr. and Darrell Lanigan each have one win with "Mother Nature" claiming the victory last year.
A full night of racing will see a complete show for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts with Racing Optics Time Trials, VP Fuels Makin' Powers Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 30-lap O’Reilly Auto Parts A-main paying $3,000 to win. Pit gates are slated to open at 4pm with main gates opening at 5pm. The driver’s meeting will be at 6pm with Hot Laps at 6:30pm, Racing Optics Time Trials at 7pm and racing at 8pm. Adult general admission is $15, with children ages 6 to 12 being $8, children under age 6 are free, and pit passes will be $30.
For more information on Bluegrass Speedway please visit their website at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or call the track office at (502) 349-1241. Bluegrass Speedway is located at Exit 21 along the Bluegrass Parkway just outside of Bardstown, KY.
147 different drivers have competed in 2005 with the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series with Dunnville, KY's Whitney McQueary currently leading the series point standings followed by Rookie of the Year Candidate Chris Combs, Michael England, Tim Tungate, and Aaron Hatton. So far, the 2005 season for the BoB Late Models has seen eight different winners in as many races with Rick Combs, Dan Schlieper, Scott James, Shannon Babb, Whitney McQueary, Dennis Erb, Aaron Hatton, and Bryan Barber each finding victory lane.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts please log on to www.naradirtcar.com and click on the Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series icon or call the series office at (859) 271-4501.
2005 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Title Sponsor and “Official Auto Parts Store of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series”
Lucas Oil - “Official Oil Products of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series”
VP Racing Fuels - “Official Race Fuel of the O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series”
2005 O’Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors include: O’Reilly Auto Parts, Lucas Oil Products, Arizona Sports Shirts, VP Racing Fuels, Oval Craft, Hoosier Racing Tires, Dart, PPM, BERT, Rayburn Chassis, American Race Tire, Real Wheels, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Trailer Parts & Sales, DJ Designs, Racing Optics, Smith Automotive and Machine, Cruise With The Champions, Rattliff Motors, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Racing Engines, and All-Star Performance
