Glasgow, KY-June 20, 2010- The American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner sanctioned event scheduled for Saturday evening June 19 at Soggy Bottom Raceway was cancelled by series officials.
American Modified Series officials were approached by Soggy Bottom Raceway track officials prior to time trials getting underway and track officials notified series officials that they would not be able to pay the advertised purse for the event. Track officials stated they wanted to have the event, but could only do so for a lesser purse, but series officials had already received a signed contract stating the track would pay the advertised purse.
With practice already complete, drivers were brought together at the series trailer and informed of the situation and series officials notified the drivers, along with the track, they would not sanction an event for less than the advertised purse. Drivers were refunded their entry fee money and those drivers that did not want to stay and race for the lesser purse and non-sanctioned AMS event were also refunded their pit pass money as well. A total of 31 entries were on hand and many decided not race because of the reduced payoff and loaded their machines and left the track.
In response to this event, the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner would like to issue the following statement: “The American Modified Series apologizes to those drivers and fans that came to Soggy Bottom Raceway to support the tour, but the series was left with no alternative at the time than to cancel the sanction of the race when track officials informed series officials that they would not be able to pay the entire payoff. The American Modified Series was determined not to sanction an event that would see the racers have to compete for less money than the tour’s guaranteed purse specifies.”
The next event for the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will take place at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday June 26 with the 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash that was originally scheduled for May 15, but was rained out after practice was set to begin. The A-Main purse for the Saturday June 26 Bluegrass Speedway event will be as follows: 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $800, 4th- $700, 5th- $600, 6th- $575, 7th- $550, 8th- $525, 9th- $500, 10th- $400, 11th- $350, 12th- $300, 13th- $275, 14th- $250, 15th through 24th- $200 to start.
The American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will present UMP Modified sanctioned dirt track sports entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. For more information concerning the American Modified Series, call series race director Niles Lauderbaugh at (270) 576-2969 or visit the series website at www.americanmodifiedseries.com.
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner- 2010 Schedule of Events
*April 2- Ponderosa Speedway- Junction City, KY- $1,500 to win- 8th Annual Spring 30- Randle Sweeney
*April 16- Tri City Speedway- Pontoon Beach, IL- $1,500 to win- Michael Long
*April 30- Fayette County Speedway- Brownstown, IL- $1,500 to win- Mike Harrison
*May 1- Pierce’s Vermilion County Speedway- Danville, IL- $1,500 to win- Rainout (Finish on July 18)
*May 15- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $1,500 to win- 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash- Rainout
*June 4- Fayette County Speedway- Brownstown, IL- $1,500 to win- Mike Harrison
*June 26- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $1,500 to win- Rescheduled 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash
*July 18- Pierce’s Vermilion County Speedway- Danville, IL- $1,500 to win
*July 23- Ponderosa Speedway- Junction City, KY- $3,000 to win- 6th Annual Summer Shootout
*July 24- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $3,000 to win- 10th Annual Bluegrass Rumble
*August 13- Bloomington Speedway- Bloomington, IN- $1,500 to win
*August 14- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $1,500 to win- Monster Modified 40
*August 20- Paducah International Raceway- Paducah, KY- $1,500 to win
*August 21- To Be Announced
*September 17- Moler Raceway Park- Williamsburg, OH- $1,500 to win
*September 18- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $1,500 to win
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner 2010 Sponsors
*Arizona Sport Shirts- “Official Merchandise Vendor” of the AMS (www.arizonasportshirts.com)
*Force for Fuel- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Fuel and Engine Conditioner” of the AMS (www.forcesavesgreen.com)
*Hoosier Race Tire- “Official Race Tire” of the AMS (www.hoosiertire.com)
*Wick Racing Fuels- “Official Race Fuel Supplier” of the AMS (www.wickoil.com)
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner 2010 Contingency Supporters
*AFCO Racing Products- “Hard Luck Award”- $50 certificate to first driver not advancing from B-Main and $50 certificate to 4th place finisher in A-Main each night (www.afcoracing.com)
*All Star Performance- “Hard Charger Award”-$100 product certificate per event (www.allstarperformance.com)
*Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net)
*Bilstein (www.bilsteinshocks.com)
*Blue Media
*Comp Cams (www.compcams.com)
*Dale Meers Race Engines
*DJ Safety (www.djsafety.com)
*Dyer’s Top Rods (www.dyersrods.com)
*Hypercoil Springs- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #5 (www.hypercoils.com)
*Impressive Race Cars- “Chassis to be given away at series banquet in a drawing of the top ten in series points-no purchase necessary) (www.impressiveracecars.com)
*Indiana Stone Works
*Intercomp Racing Systems (www.intercomp-racing.com)
*J.B’s Salvage
*Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #3 (www.joegibbsracingoil.com)
*JumpStart Communications- “Official Webmaster” of the AMS
*Lightning Chassis (www.lightningchassis.com)
*PPM Racing Products- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #2 ($50.00 product certificate per heat win; $500 product certificate at series banquet) (www.ppmracingproducts.com)
*Raceceiver (www.raceceiver.com)
*RHS Cylinder Heads (www.racingheadservice.com)
*SPEC Race Engines- “Fast Time Award”-$100 per event (www.specracingengines.com)
*Stage 8 Fasteners (www.stage8.com)
*T & K Trucking- “Rookie of the Year”-$1,000 distributed among top three in Rookie Points)
*UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)
*VP Racing Fuels- “Hard Luck Award”- $50 certificate on fuel for misfortune in A-Main (www.vpracingfuels.com)
*Wayne Bowen Racing Supply (www.waynebowenracing.com)
*Wehrs Machine & Racing Products- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #1 ($50.00 product certificate per heat win; free set of bird cages to be given away at series banquet) www.wehrsmachine.com)
*Wiles Driveshafts- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #4 (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)
*Willy’s Carbs- “Official Sponsor of Heat Race #6 (www.willyscarbs.com)
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner Payoff Structures
*$1,500 to win- 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $800, 4th- $700, 5th- $600, 6th- $575, 7th- $550, 8th- $525, 9th- $500, 10th- $400, 11th- $350, 12th- $300, 13th- $275, 14th- $250, 15th through 24th- $200 to start
*$3,000 to win- 1st- $3,000, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,500, 4th- $1,000, 5th- $800, 6th- $700, 7th- $600, 8th- $575, 9th- $550, 10th- $525, 11th- $500, 12th- $400, 13th- $350, 14th- $300, 15th- $275, 16th through 24th- $250 to start
*Season Ending Points Payout- 1st- $2,500, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,800, 4th- $1,600, 5th- $1,500, 6th- $1,400, 7th- $1,300, 8th- $1,200, 9th- $1,100, 10th- $1,000
Series Director- Niles Lauderbaugh-(270)576-2969(nileslauderbaugh@cinergymetro.net)
Sponsorship Information
Office- (270) 710-1697
FAX- (270) 710-1597
Email- amodseries@live.com
Website- www.americanmodifiedseries.com
American Modified Series officials were approached by Soggy Bottom Raceway track officials prior to time trials getting underway and track officials notified series officials that they would not be able to pay the advertised purse for the event. Track officials stated they wanted to have the event, but could only do so for a lesser purse, but series officials had already received a signed contract stating the track would pay the advertised purse.
With practice already complete, drivers were brought together at the series trailer and informed of the situation and series officials notified the drivers, along with the track, they would not sanction an event for less than the advertised purse. Drivers were refunded their entry fee money and those drivers that did not want to stay and race for the lesser purse and non-sanctioned AMS event were also refunded their pit pass money as well. A total of 31 entries were on hand and many decided not race because of the reduced payoff and loaded their machines and left the track.
In response to this event, the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner would like to issue the following statement: “The American Modified Series apologizes to those drivers and fans that came to Soggy Bottom Raceway to support the tour, but the series was left with no alternative at the time than to cancel the sanction of the race when track officials informed series officials that they would not be able to pay the entire payoff. The American Modified Series was determined not to sanction an event that would see the racers have to compete for less money than the tour’s guaranteed purse specifies.”
The next event for the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will take place at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY on Saturday June 26 with the 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash that was originally scheduled for May 15, but was rained out after practice was set to begin. The A-Main purse for the Saturday June 26 Bluegrass Speedway event will be as follows: 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $800, 4th- $700, 5th- $600, 6th- $575, 7th- $550, 8th- $525, 9th- $500, 10th- $400, 11th- $350, 12th- $300, 13th- $275, 14th- $250, 15th through 24th- $200 to start.
The American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will present UMP Modified sanctioned dirt track sports entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. For more information concerning the American Modified Series, call series race director Niles Lauderbaugh at (270) 576-2969 or visit the series website at www.americanmodifiedseries.com.
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner- 2010 Schedule of Events
*April 2- Ponderosa Speedway- Junction City, KY- $1,500 to win- 8th Annual Spring 30- Randle Sweeney
*April 16- Tri City Speedway- Pontoon Beach, IL- $1,500 to win- Michael Long
*April 30- Fayette County Speedway- Brownstown, IL- $1,500 to win- Mike Harrison
*May 1- Pierce’s Vermilion County Speedway- Danville, IL- $1,500 to win- Rainout (Finish on July 18)
*May 15- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $1,500 to win- 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash- Rainout
*June 4- Fayette County Speedway- Brownstown, IL- $1,500 to win- Mike Harrison
*June 26- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $1,500 to win- Rescheduled 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash
*July 18- Pierce’s Vermilion County Speedway- Danville, IL- $1,500 to win
*July 23- Ponderosa Speedway- Junction City, KY- $3,000 to win- 6th Annual Summer Shootout
*July 24- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $3,000 to win- 10th Annual Bluegrass Rumble
*August 13- Bloomington Speedway- Bloomington, IN- $1,500 to win
*August 14- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $1,500 to win- Monster Modified 40
*August 20- Paducah International Raceway- Paducah, KY- $1,500 to win
*August 21- To Be Announced
*September 17- Moler Raceway Park- Williamsburg, OH- $1,500 to win
*September 18- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $1,500 to win
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner 2010 Sponsors
*Arizona Sport Shirts- “Official Merchandise Vendor” of the AMS (www.arizonasportshirts.com)
*Force for Fuel- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Fuel and Engine Conditioner” of the AMS (www.forcesavesgreen.com)
*Hoosier Race Tire- “Official Race Tire” of the AMS (www.hoosiertire.com)
*Wick Racing Fuels- “Official Race Fuel Supplier” of the AMS (www.wickoil.com)
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner 2010 Contingency Supporters
*AFCO Racing Products- “Hard Luck Award”- $50 certificate to first driver not advancing from B-Main and $50 certificate to 4th place finisher in A-Main each night (www.afcoracing.com)
*All Star Performance- “Hard Charger Award”-$100 product certificate per event (www.allstarperformance.com)
*Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net)
*Bilstein (www.bilsteinshocks.com)
*Blue Media
*Comp Cams (www.compcams.com)
*Dale Meers Race Engines
*DJ Safety (www.djsafety.com)
*Dyer’s Top Rods (www.dyersrods.com)
*Hypercoil Springs- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #5 (www.hypercoils.com)
*Impressive Race Cars- “Chassis to be given away at series banquet in a drawing of the top ten in series points-no purchase necessary) (www.impressiveracecars.com)
*Indiana Stone Works
*Intercomp Racing Systems (www.intercomp-racing.com)
*J.B’s Salvage
*Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #3 (www.joegibbsracingoil.com)
*JumpStart Communications- “Official Webmaster” of the AMS
*Lightning Chassis (www.lightningchassis.com)
*PPM Racing Products- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #2 ($50.00 product certificate per heat win; $500 product certificate at series banquet) (www.ppmracingproducts.com)
*Raceceiver (www.raceceiver.com)
*RHS Cylinder Heads (www.racingheadservice.com)
*SPEC Race Engines- “Fast Time Award”-$100 per event (www.specracingengines.com)
*Stage 8 Fasteners (www.stage8.com)
*T & K Trucking- “Rookie of the Year”-$1,000 distributed among top three in Rookie Points)
*UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)
*VP Racing Fuels- “Hard Luck Award”- $50 certificate on fuel for misfortune in A-Main (www.vpracingfuels.com)
*Wayne Bowen Racing Supply (www.waynebowenracing.com)
*Wehrs Machine & Racing Products- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #1 ($50.00 product certificate per heat win; free set of bird cages to be given away at series banquet) www.wehrsmachine.com)
*Wiles Driveshafts- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #4 (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)
*Willy’s Carbs- “Official Sponsor of Heat Race #6 (www.willyscarbs.com)
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner Payoff Structures
*$1,500 to win- 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $800, 4th- $700, 5th- $600, 6th- $575, 7th- $550, 8th- $525, 9th- $500, 10th- $400, 11th- $350, 12th- $300, 13th- $275, 14th- $250, 15th through 24th- $200 to start
*$3,000 to win- 1st- $3,000, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,500, 4th- $1,000, 5th- $800, 6th- $700, 7th- $600, 8th- $575, 9th- $550, 10th- $525, 11th- $500, 12th- $400, 13th- $350, 14th- $300, 15th- $275, 16th through 24th- $250 to start
*Season Ending Points Payout- 1st- $2,500, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,800, 4th- $1,600, 5th- $1,500, 6th- $1,400, 7th- $1,300, 8th- $1,200, 9th- $1,100, 10th- $1,000
Series Director- Niles Lauderbaugh-(270)576-2969(nileslauderbaugh@cinergymetro.net)
Sponsorship Information
Office- (270) 710-1697
FAX- (270) 710-1597
Email- amodseries@live.com
Website- www.americanmodifiedseries.com
