By Michael Despain
Bardstown, KY- April 12, 2004- The start of the 2004 racing season for Bluegrass Speedway will arrive this Saturday night, April 17, as the racing action will get underway as the popular Nelson County ½ mile high-banked clay oval located just minutes from historic Bardstown, KY, is set to begin its tenth season of sports entertainment, in the form of stock car racing at the Charles Hamilton owned, David and Anita Ferrell promoted facility.
All four weekly divisions will be featured during the 2004 Season Opener at the track, which was voted as one of the top “dirty dozen” dirt tracks in America last year in a magazine poll. The Late Models will headline the racing card, racing 25 laps for $1,000 to win. The Modifieds will also be in action, racing 20 laps for $500 to win. The Sportsman class will go 15 laps for $200 to win, while the Street Stocks will race 12 laps for $100 to win in their feature event. The opener will feature time trials for the Late Models and Modifieds, plus heat races as well, while Sportsman and Street Stocks will draw for heat assignments in their respective divisions. Bryan Barber (Late Models), Josh Lucas (Modifieds), Bo Wilson (Sportsman), and Bobby Mattingly (Street Stocks) are the defending track champions for their respective divisions.
Of special note, for the April 17 and April 24 events, activities will begin one hour earlier than normal, as a way to accommodate the race fans and drivers in the event of unseasonable cool temperatures that can sometimes be the norm this time of year. Pit gates will open at 3:00, main gates will open at 4:00. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 5:00, with hot laps set for 5:30. Time Trials will go around 6:00, with racing set for the green flag at 7:00. All times are EDT. Also, all competitors in action at Bluegrass Speedway in 2004 must have their race cars equipped with functioning mufflers. Bluegrass Speedway is also proud to announce that is will be affiliated with the Contingency Connection for the 2004 racing season.
General admission for the April 17 Season Opener will be $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, while children under age 6 are admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes for this event will be $20. For more information about this and other events at Bluegrass Speedway, please log on the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com
Bardstown, KY- April 12, 2004- The start of the 2004 racing season for Bluegrass Speedway will arrive this Saturday night, April 17, as the racing action will get underway as the popular Nelson County ½ mile high-banked clay oval located just minutes from historic Bardstown, KY, is set to begin its tenth season of sports entertainment, in the form of stock car racing at the Charles Hamilton owned, David and Anita Ferrell promoted facility.
All four weekly divisions will be featured during the 2004 Season Opener at the track, which was voted as one of the top “dirty dozen” dirt tracks in America last year in a magazine poll. The Late Models will headline the racing card, racing 25 laps for $1,000 to win. The Modifieds will also be in action, racing 20 laps for $500 to win. The Sportsman class will go 15 laps for $200 to win, while the Street Stocks will race 12 laps for $100 to win in their feature event. The opener will feature time trials for the Late Models and Modifieds, plus heat races as well, while Sportsman and Street Stocks will draw for heat assignments in their respective divisions. Bryan Barber (Late Models), Josh Lucas (Modifieds), Bo Wilson (Sportsman), and Bobby Mattingly (Street Stocks) are the defending track champions for their respective divisions.
Of special note, for the April 17 and April 24 events, activities will begin one hour earlier than normal, as a way to accommodate the race fans and drivers in the event of unseasonable cool temperatures that can sometimes be the norm this time of year. Pit gates will open at 3:00, main gates will open at 4:00. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 5:00, with hot laps set for 5:30. Time Trials will go around 6:00, with racing set for the green flag at 7:00. All times are EDT. Also, all competitors in action at Bluegrass Speedway in 2004 must have their race cars equipped with functioning mufflers. Bluegrass Speedway is also proud to announce that is will be affiliated with the Contingency Connection for the 2004 racing season.
General admission for the April 17 Season Opener will be $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, while children under age 6 are admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes for this event will be $20. For more information about this and other events at Bluegrass Speedway, please log on the world wide web at www.bluegrass-speedway.com
