The STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Presented by Arizona Sport Shirts head into a 3 race weekend September 12, 13, and 14 with total prize money nearing the $50,000 mark as the series heads to the Clinton County Speedway in Alpha, KY on Friday Night, September 12 for a $3000 to win event, then onto the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY on Saturday night, September 13 for another $3000 to win event followed by a $5000 rainout make up show at the Half Mountain Speedway in Royalton, KY on Sunday evening, September 14. It will be the second appearance of the season at the Tommy Craig and Hack Owens promoted Clinton County Speedway. The track located 30 miles southwest of Somerset, KY on U.S. Highway 90 played host at the end of June to one of the most thrilling feature events of the 2003 season for the BoB tour as Jesse James Lay came form the 16th starting spot to claim the victory. The event also saw a new Clinton County track record set by Johnny Wheeler in time trials at 11.96 seconds. There will be a full race program for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Series at Clinton County with Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics Time Trials, Heat Races, AFCO B-Mains and the 40 lap PBM Performance A-Main event paying $3000 to win. It will be the final appearance of the season for the series at Clinton County. The track phone number at Clinton County on race day is (606) 387-3308.
On Saturday Night, September 13 it will be the third and final appearance of the 2003 season at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY for a $3000 to win main event. The "Action Track" promoted by James Stinnett and Robert Reed has seen current STARS Battle of the Bluegrass points leader, Mike Marlar sweep both races held so far this season at Richmond. Richmond Raceway is located on Greens Crossing Road in Richmond and the track phone number on race day is (859) 623-9408. There will be a complete show for the STARS BoB Late Models with Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics Time Trials, Heat Races, AFCO B-Mains and the 40 lap PBM Performance A-Main Event.
To top off the busy weekend it will be a return visit to the Half Mountain Speedway in Royalton, KY on Sunday evening, September 14 for a $5000 to win event. The race originally scheduled for August 30 was rained out just as hot laps were about to begin. The race will be run in its entirety on Sunday evening with new entries accepted and a completely new show will be run. There will be earlier starting times at Half Mountain with the gates opening at 1 pm, drivers meeting at 4:45 pm and hot laps to begin at 5 pm. This is to ensure that everyone gets home at a decent hour on Sunday night. It will be the first ever STARS BoB race at Half Mountain Speedway which is located off of Route 7 in Royalton, KY. Half Mountain Speedway is a 1/2 mile dirt track with a 100 feet wide racing surface, TV quality lighting, plenty of pit and spectator parking as the Jim Branham promoted facility hosts its first major event. Rain checks and pit bands will be honored from the August 30 postponed event at this race on Sunday, September 14 at Half Mountain Speedway. The track phone number on race day is (606) 884-7223. You can log on to their website at www.halfmountainspeedway.com for directions and more information.
With 18 races in the books the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series shows Mike Marlar leading the way in the season long point’s standings. Marlar who made his first career World 100 this past Saturday Night at the Eldora Speedway in his first ever attempt finishing 19th in the main event. There were 222 cars on hand trying to make the event. Marlar has won four STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car events this year also leads the R&P Industrial Chimney Rookie of the Year standings. Joey Kramer who is fifth in the R&P Industrial Chimney Rookie of the Year points also made his first career World 100 in his first ever attempt taking advantage of a fast time provisional to make the field and finishing one spot ahead of Marlar in the final rundown with an 18th place finish at Eldora. Three other drivers who have scored wins on the ultra tough BoB tour this year made the World 100 with John Gill, Darrell Lanigan and Don O'Neal having each visited victory lane with the BoB boys this year.
Scott James is currently second in points followed by Timmy Yeager, Michael Chilton, and Jesse James Lay. The rest of the top ten looks this way with Aaron Hatton, Tyrel Todd, Johnny Wheeler, Steven Ashby and Victor Lee holding top ten positions at this time heading to Clinton County.
One final note is that the entire staff of the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass, its member drivers and race promoters want to send our thoughts and prayers to the family of longtime Kentucky racer, Billy Childers of Lexington, KY who passed away as the result of an automobile accident on his way home to Lexington from the rained out STARS Battle of the Bluegrass event at Half Mountain Speedway last Saturday Night, August 30. Billy won numerous races and track championships during his career and will be considered one of the best from the Bluegrass State.
On Saturday Night, September 13 it will be the third and final appearance of the 2003 season at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY for a $3000 to win main event. The "Action Track" promoted by James Stinnett and Robert Reed has seen current STARS Battle of the Bluegrass points leader, Mike Marlar sweep both races held so far this season at Richmond. Richmond Raceway is located on Greens Crossing Road in Richmond and the track phone number on race day is (859) 623-9408. There will be a complete show for the STARS BoB Late Models with Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics Time Trials, Heat Races, AFCO B-Mains and the 40 lap PBM Performance A-Main Event.
To top off the busy weekend it will be a return visit to the Half Mountain Speedway in Royalton, KY on Sunday evening, September 14 for a $5000 to win event. The race originally scheduled for August 30 was rained out just as hot laps were about to begin. The race will be run in its entirety on Sunday evening with new entries accepted and a completely new show will be run. There will be earlier starting times at Half Mountain with the gates opening at 1 pm, drivers meeting at 4:45 pm and hot laps to begin at 5 pm. This is to ensure that everyone gets home at a decent hour on Sunday night. It will be the first ever STARS BoB race at Half Mountain Speedway which is located off of Route 7 in Royalton, KY. Half Mountain Speedway is a 1/2 mile dirt track with a 100 feet wide racing surface, TV quality lighting, plenty of pit and spectator parking as the Jim Branham promoted facility hosts its first major event. Rain checks and pit bands will be honored from the August 30 postponed event at this race on Sunday, September 14 at Half Mountain Speedway. The track phone number on race day is (606) 884-7223. You can log on to their website at www.halfmountainspeedway.com for directions and more information.
With 18 races in the books the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series shows Mike Marlar leading the way in the season long point’s standings. Marlar who made his first career World 100 this past Saturday Night at the Eldora Speedway in his first ever attempt finishing 19th in the main event. There were 222 cars on hand trying to make the event. Marlar has won four STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car events this year also leads the R&P Industrial Chimney Rookie of the Year standings. Joey Kramer who is fifth in the R&P Industrial Chimney Rookie of the Year points also made his first career World 100 in his first ever attempt taking advantage of a fast time provisional to make the field and finishing one spot ahead of Marlar in the final rundown with an 18th place finish at Eldora. Three other drivers who have scored wins on the ultra tough BoB tour this year made the World 100 with John Gill, Darrell Lanigan and Don O'Neal having each visited victory lane with the BoB boys this year.
Scott James is currently second in points followed by Timmy Yeager, Michael Chilton, and Jesse James Lay. The rest of the top ten looks this way with Aaron Hatton, Tyrel Todd, Johnny Wheeler, Steven Ashby and Victor Lee holding top ten positions at this time heading to Clinton County.
One final note is that the entire staff of the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass, its member drivers and race promoters want to send our thoughts and prayers to the family of longtime Kentucky racer, Billy Childers of Lexington, KY who passed away as the result of an automobile accident on his way home to Lexington from the rained out STARS Battle of the Bluegrass event at Half Mountain Speedway last Saturday Night, August 30. Billy won numerous races and track championships during his career and will be considered one of the best from the Bluegrass State.
