LEXINGTON, KY -- After a westward swing to Paducah last Saturday, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts ventures back to the central part of the state with stop #4 on the 2005 season this Friday, April 29th, at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY and stop #5 this Saturday, April 30th, at the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY.
On Friday Night, April 29th, Richmond Raceway will host a special Friday night show for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series with a $3,000 paycheck awaiting the winner. It will be the 10th appearance for the Battle of the Bluegrass Late Models at the James Stinnett and Bobby Reed promoted "Action Track". In the previous nine races since 2002, Mike Marlar, the 2003 BoB Champion, leads the win list with three wins including last season's "Butterball" Wooldridge Memorial Race. Track record holder, Mike Jewell and Mike Hawley each have recorded two wins at Richmond in O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass competition. Jesse James Lay, Greg Johnson and Tyrel Todd have also entered victory lane at Richmond in O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass action. For more information you can visit Richmond's website at www.richmondraceways.net or call the track office at (859) 623-9408. Richmond Raceway is located off Highway 52 on Greens Crossing Road in Richmond, KY.
On Saturday Night, April 29th, the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY will host their 8th Annual "Spring Sizzler" paying $3,000 to win. It will be the 11th 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 10 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 and Brad Neat. O'Neal has three "Spring Sizzler" wins at Bluegrass Speedway with Mike Hawley, Terry English, and Rick Corbin each garnering one victories in this event. 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.
Both nights 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 the O’Reilly Auto Parts A-mains paying $3,000 to win each night.
So far, the 2005 season for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series has seen three different winners in as many races. Rookie of the Year candidate Rick Combs cashed his biggest career paycheck by winning the season opening Spring 50 Tune-Up at Florence Speedway. The following night's Spring 50 saw Dan Schlieper collect the win at the 1/2-mile Union, KY oval. In last weekend's event at Paducah Int'l Raceway, Scott James nabbed his fourth career O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar win.
96 different drivers have competed with the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series with Glasgow, KY's Michael England currently series point standings followed by Scott James, Whitney McQueary, Mike Jewell, and Rick Combs. Cincinnati, OH's Rick Combs is also leading the Rookie of the Year standings over Chris Combs, Jordan Bland, Wayne Chinn, and Blake Chinn.
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 or call the series office at (859) 271-4501.
On Friday Night, April 29th, Richmond Raceway will host a special Friday night show for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series with a $3,000 paycheck awaiting the winner. It will be the 10th appearance for the Battle of the Bluegrass Late Models at the James Stinnett and Bobby Reed promoted "Action Track". In the previous nine races since 2002, Mike Marlar, the 2003 BoB Champion, leads the win list with three wins including last season's "Butterball" Wooldridge Memorial Race. Track record holder, Mike Jewell and Mike Hawley each have recorded two wins at Richmond in O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass competition. Jesse James Lay, Greg Johnson and Tyrel Todd have also entered victory lane at Richmond in O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass action. For more information you can visit Richmond's website at www.richmondraceways.net or call the track office at (859) 623-9408. Richmond Raceway is located off Highway 52 on Greens Crossing Road in Richmond, KY.
On Saturday Night, April 29th, the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY will host their 8th Annual "Spring Sizzler" paying $3,000 to win. It will be the 11th 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 10 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 and Brad Neat. O'Neal has three "Spring Sizzler" wins at Bluegrass Speedway with Mike Hawley, Terry English, and Rick Corbin each garnering one victories in this event. 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.
Both nights 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 the O’Reilly Auto Parts A-mains paying $3,000 to win each night.
So far, the 2005 season for the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series has seen three different winners in as many races. Rookie of the Year candidate Rick Combs cashed his biggest career paycheck by winning the season opening Spring 50 Tune-Up at Florence Speedway. The following night's Spring 50 saw Dan Schlieper collect the win at the 1/2-mile Union, KY oval. In last weekend's event at Paducah Int'l Raceway, Scott James nabbed his fourth career O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar win.
96 different drivers have competed with the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series with Glasgow, KY's Michael England currently series point standings followed by Scott James, Whitney McQueary, Mike Jewell, and Rick Combs. Cincinnati, OH's Rick Combs is also leading the Rookie of the Year standings over Chris Combs, Jordan Bland, Wayne Chinn, and Blake Chinn.
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 or call the series office at (859) 271-4501.
