LEXINGTON, KY (4/16/07) - After getting the 2007 season opener in the books, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will venture into the Hoosier State for a weekend double header at Twin Cities Raceway Park and Brownstown Speedway. Glasgow, KY's Michael England won the Series opening event at Florence Speedway on April 13th, currently leads the Series points standings.
On Friday night, April 20th, the nation's most competitive regional racing Series will make their first ever visit to the Twin Cities Raceway Park in Vernon, IN. A full racing program will take place for the Series with Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin'/Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main. The feature at Twin Cities will be 40 laps with the winner picking up a $3000 paycheck for his efforts. The pit gates at Twin Cities will open at 3pm with Hot Laps hitting the track at 6pm and qualifying to follow.
The purse for the event at Twin Cities is as follows: 1. $3000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $750, 6. $700, 7. $650, 8. $600, 9. $550, 10. $500, 11. $450, 12. $400, 13. $350, 14. $350, 15. $325, 16. $325, 17. $300, 18. $300, 19. $300, 20. $300, 21. $300, 22. $300
Promoted by Mason and Tawnya Fleetwood, Twin Cities is a 3/8 mile, high-banked clay oval located 1.3 mile south of US 50 on SR 7, then ¼ of a mile east, then north on Rockcrest Road. For more information on the track, you can visit their website at www.twincitiesracewaypark.com or call the track at (812) 346-4040.
On Saturday night, April 21st, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts rolls into Brownstown Speedway for the 24th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic presented by Bob Poynter Ford. Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin' Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the 40-lap Hoosier Dirt Classic is on tap with the winning pocketing a cool $4000. Gates at Brownstown will open at 3pm with Hot Laps at 5:30pm and Time Trials to follow.
The purse for the 24th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic is as follows: 1. $4000, 2. 2000, 3. 1200, 4. 850, 5. 800, 6. 750, 7. 700, 8. 650, 9. 600, 10. 550, 11. 500, 12. 450, 13. 400, 14. 400, 15. 350, 16. 350, 17. 325, 18. 325, 19. 300, 20. 300, 21. 300, 22. 300
Brownstown Speedway is promoted by Tim Keithley and is located one mile south of Brownstown, IN on SR 250 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. For more information on Brownstown, you can log onto their website at www.brownstownspeedway.com or call the track at (812) 358-5332.
"I'm really looking forward to these races," said Bedford, IN's Greg Johnson, who swept the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass events last year at Brownstown. "We run really run well at both of those places so we're anxious about racing this upcoming weekend."
Heading in the weekend double-header, Michael England leads the 2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass points over Jerry Rice, Matt Miller, Mike Marlar, and Victor Lee. England, the 2005 winner of the Possum Town Grand Prix, notched his first ever Series win last Friday in the Spring 50 Tune-Up at Florence Speedway.
The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts sanctions regional dirt track Late Model racing in and around the state of Kentucky. For more information please visit our website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call our office at (859) 433-5707.
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Points
1. Michael England (Glasgow, KY) - 260
2. Jerry Rice (Verona, KY) - 240
3. Matt Miller (Waterville, OH) - 236
4. Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN) - 218
5. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY) - 213
6. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY) - 206
7. Jesse Lay (Walton, KY) - 200
8. Tyrel Todd (Eubank, KY) - 199
8. Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) - 199
10. Bryan Barber (Buffalo, KY) - 190
Upcoming O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Schedule
April 20 - Twin Cities Raceway Park - $3000
April 21 - Brownstown Speedway - $4000
April 27 - Ponderosa Speedway - $3000
April 28 - Bluegrass Speedway - $3000
May 12 - Tazewell Speedway - $4000
2nd Annual Kentucky Speedweek
May 27 - Portsmouth Raceway Park - $3000
May 28 - Bluegrass Speedway - $3000
May 29 - Richmond Raceway - $3000
May 30 - Rain Date
May 31 - Lake Cumberland Speedway - $3000
June 1 - Ponderosa Speedway - $3000
June 2 - Florence Speedway - $10,000 (Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series)
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series"
Arizona Sport Shirts - Presenting Sponsor and "Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series"
Sunoco Race Fuels - "Official Race Fuel of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series"
2006 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery, Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts & Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, Double H Race Fab, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
Dustin Jarrett - O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR (djarrett@battleofthebluegrass.com)
On Friday night, April 20th, the nation's most competitive regional racing Series will make their first ever visit to the Twin Cities Raceway Park in Vernon, IN. A full racing program will take place for the Series with Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin'/Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main. The feature at Twin Cities will be 40 laps with the winner picking up a $3000 paycheck for his efforts. The pit gates at Twin Cities will open at 3pm with Hot Laps hitting the track at 6pm and qualifying to follow.
The purse for the event at Twin Cities is as follows: 1. $3000, 2. $1500, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $750, 6. $700, 7. $650, 8. $600, 9. $550, 10. $500, 11. $450, 12. $400, 13. $350, 14. $350, 15. $325, 16. $325, 17. $300, 18. $300, 19. $300, 20. $300, 21. $300, 22. $300
Promoted by Mason and Tawnya Fleetwood, Twin Cities is a 3/8 mile, high-banked clay oval located 1.3 mile south of US 50 on SR 7, then ¼ of a mile east, then north on Rockcrest Road. For more information on the track, you can visit their website at www.twincitiesracewaypark.com or call the track at (812) 346-4040.
On Saturday night, April 21st, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts rolls into Brownstown Speedway for the 24th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic presented by Bob Poynter Ford. Racing Optics Time Trials, Mason Racin' Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the 40-lap Hoosier Dirt Classic is on tap with the winning pocketing a cool $4000. Gates at Brownstown will open at 3pm with Hot Laps at 5:30pm and Time Trials to follow.
The purse for the 24th Annual Hoosier Dirt Classic is as follows: 1. $4000, 2. 2000, 3. 1200, 4. 850, 5. 800, 6. 750, 7. 700, 8. 650, 9. 600, 10. 550, 11. 500, 12. 450, 13. 400, 14. 400, 15. 350, 16. 350, 17. 325, 18. 325, 19. 300, 20. 300, 21. 300, 22. 300
Brownstown Speedway is promoted by Tim Keithley and is located one mile south of Brownstown, IN on SR 250 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. For more information on Brownstown, you can log onto their website at www.brownstownspeedway.com or call the track at (812) 358-5332.
"I'm really looking forward to these races," said Bedford, IN's Greg Johnson, who swept the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass events last year at Brownstown. "We run really run well at both of those places so we're anxious about racing this upcoming weekend."
Heading in the weekend double-header, Michael England leads the 2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass points over Jerry Rice, Matt Miller, Mike Marlar, and Victor Lee. England, the 2005 winner of the Possum Town Grand Prix, notched his first ever Series win last Friday in the Spring 50 Tune-Up at Florence Speedway.
The O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts sanctions regional dirt track Late Model racing in and around the state of Kentucky. For more information please visit our website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call our office at (859) 433-5707.
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Points
1. Michael England (Glasgow, KY) - 260
2. Jerry Rice (Verona, KY) - 240
3. Matt Miller (Waterville, OH) - 236
4. Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN) - 218
5. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY) - 213
6. Michael Chilton (Salvisa, KY) - 206
7. Jesse Lay (Walton, KY) - 200
8. Tyrel Todd (Eubank, KY) - 199
8. Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) - 199
10. Bryan Barber (Buffalo, KY) - 190
Upcoming O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Schedule
April 20 - Twin Cities Raceway Park - $3000
April 21 - Brownstown Speedway - $4000
April 27 - Ponderosa Speedway - $3000
April 28 - Bluegrass Speedway - $3000
May 12 - Tazewell Speedway - $4000
2nd Annual Kentucky Speedweek
May 27 - Portsmouth Raceway Park - $3000
May 28 - Bluegrass Speedway - $3000
May 29 - Richmond Raceway - $3000
May 30 - Rain Date
May 31 - Lake Cumberland Speedway - $3000
June 1 - Ponderosa Speedway - $3000
June 2 - Florence Speedway - $10,000 (Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series)
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series Sponsors
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series"
Arizona Sport Shirts - Presenting Sponsor and "Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series"
Sunoco Race Fuels - "Official Race Fuel of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Dirt Car Series"
2006 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Supporters Include: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery, Drive Smart Kentucky, Lucas Oil Products, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Mason Racin', Design 500, Trailer Parts & Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert Transmissions, Rick Schwallie Photography, Double H Race Fab, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
Dustin Jarrett - O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass PR (djarrett@battleofthebluegrass.com)
