Isom, KY- August 29, 2008- The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Graphic Impressions made its only visit of the season to Mountain Motor Speedway in Isom, KY on Friday evening and Jackie Boggs of Grayson, KY would see the checkered flag first and pick up $3,000 for the win, his first with the series since a 2003 victory at the Thunder Ridge Entertainment Complex in Prestonsburg, KY. The win by Boggs was his fourth career series win with the tour and made him the eighth different winner on the tour for 2008.
Boggs’ winning machine is a Swartz Race Car, receiving sponsorship from Miller Brothers Coal, Hawkeye Trucking, Appalachian Flooring, Graphic Impressions, McDonald’s, MAC Metal Sales, Richard A. Mitchell Inc., Hall Brothers Truck Repair, Tri-State Oxygen, Clay Tire Sales, Perry County Tire, and Hoosier Race Tires.
Eastern Kentucky veteran Raymond Nichols would the local fans proud with a runner-up effort to Boggs, while Larry Gray would turn in his best series finish of the season with a third place performance. Tennessee native Shon Flanery would pick up his first top five series finish since the June 201 event, while Ohio invader Rick Aukland would complete the top five finishers.
The remainder of the top ten at the finish would be Eric Wells, D.J. Wells, Chris Combs, Victor Lee, and Tim Tungate. The event would be 30 laps in distance and be slowed by three caution periods.
The attempted start of the race would be called back after a multi-car spin in turn two halted the action, with all competitors able to continue. With the event underway, Jackie Boggs would launch himself to the top spot, with Shon Flanery, Raymond Nichols, Larry Gray, and Eric Wells in tow. Rick Aukland would take fifth on lap 2, with Wells retaking the fifth slot one lap later. The top five would remain the same as the second caution of the event flew on lap 8 for a spin by Royce McGowan.
The restart would continue to have Boggs at the point, while Flanery and Nichols would battle for second, with Gray fourth, and Wells getting heat from Aukland for the fifth spot. Lap 11 would be the circuit in which Aukland would make his way back into the top five past Wells, while Boggs continued to hold the top spot, with Flanery and Nichols still battling for second. The second and final caution of the race would wave with 20 laps completed when McGowan would spin for the second time in the event, ending his evening.
This restart would again see Boggs pull away from the pack a bit, while Nichols continued his assault on Flanery for the second slot. Lap 24 would see Nichols hit paydirt and slide by Flanery for the runner-up position, with Gray now pressuring Flanery for third. Gray would take third from Flanery on lap 27, but the final three laps would not see Boggs challenged for the top spot, with Boggs taking the win, followed by Nichols, Gray, Flanery, and Aukland.
In preliminary action, Shon Flanery was the Racing Optics Top Qualifier among 31 entries with a lap of 14.503 seconds. Heat race checkered flags went to Flanery in Wayne Bowen Racing Supply heat one, Jackie Boggs in K&N Performance Engineering heat two, Raymond Nichols in Graphic Impressions heat three, and Larry Gray in Real Racing Wheels heat four. Shannon Thornsberry would win the B-Main event, while Zach Carney and Arnie Fields earned series provisional starts.
The next event for the Super Late Model division of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will be on Saturday August 30 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY for a $5,000 to win event at the Chuckie May promoted ¼ mile oval.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (859) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Division
Mountain Motor Speedway-Isom, KY-August 29, 2008
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery 14.503
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Heat #1(Top 4 Advance)- Shon Flanery, Steve Stollings, Chris Combs, Greg Lucas, Jamie Maggard, Mike Jewell, Freddy Brock
K&N Peformance Engineering Heat #2 (Top 4 Advance)- Jackie Boggs, Eric Wells, Tim Tungate, Jamie Ferguson, Shannon Thornsberry, Jimmy Perkins, Billy Morris
Graphic Impressions Heat #3 (Top 4 Advance)- Raymond Nichols, Rick Aukland, D.J. Wells, David Webb, Zach Carney, Arnie Fields, Doug Smith
Real Racing Wheels Heat #4 (Top 4 Advance)- Larry Gray, Royce McGowan, Victor Lee, Tyrel Todd, Albert Butcher, Jackie Fields
B-Main (Top 4 Advance)- Shannon Thornsberry, Albert Butcher, Mike Jewell, Billy Morris, Doug Smith, Freddy Brock, Zach Carney, Jimmy Perkins, Jamie Maggard, Arnie Fields (DNS-Jackie Fields)
Series Provisionals- Zach Carney, Arnie Fields
Track Provisional- None
O’Reilly A-Main- Jackie Boggs, Raymond Nichols, Larry Gray, Shon Flanery, Rick Aukland, Eric Wells, D.J. Wells, Chris Combs, Victor Lee, Tim Tungate, Tyrel Todd, David Webb, Shannon Thornsberry, Jamie Ferguson, Mike Jewell, Greg Lucas, Albert Butcher, Steve Stollings, Arnie Fields, Zach Carney, Billy Morris, Royce McGowan
Total Entries- 27
Lap Leaders- 1 (Boggs 1-30)
Cautions- 3 (start, lap 8, lap 20)
Red Flags- None
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger- Tyrel Todd (started 16th-finished 11th-advanced 5 positions)
Drive Smart Kentucky Move of the Race- Raymond Nichols (pass for 2nd from Shon Flanery on lap 24)
Time of Race- Not Available
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Point Standings (after August 29, 2008)
1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 3,764
2. Tyrel Todd (Science Hill, KY)- 3,103
3. Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)- 2,924
4. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 2,877
5. Eric Wells (Hazard, KY)- 2,785 ®
6. Zach Carney (Mooresville, IN)- 2,619 ®
7. Larry Gray (Lexington, KY)- 2,610 ®
8. Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)- 2,248
9. Chris Combs (Isom, KY)- 2,140
10. Royce McGowan (Faubush, KY)- 2,116 ®
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:
August 30- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- $5,000 to win
September 19- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- Total Lubricants 50- $5,000 to win (Outdoor Channel Television Race)
September 20- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- 10th Annual Kentucky’s Best Bluegrass 50- $5,000 to win (Outdoor Channel Television Race)
2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Health PMO- “Official Health Care Company” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville- “Official Auto Dealership” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2008 Series Supporters Include: American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Curtis Signs, Cruise With The Champions, Double H Race Fabrication, Drive Smart Kentucky, DT52 Photos, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, Kentucky’s Best Racing, K&N Performance Engineering, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
Boggs’ winning machine is a Swartz Race Car, receiving sponsorship from Miller Brothers Coal, Hawkeye Trucking, Appalachian Flooring, Graphic Impressions, McDonald’s, MAC Metal Sales, Richard A. Mitchell Inc., Hall Brothers Truck Repair, Tri-State Oxygen, Clay Tire Sales, Perry County Tire, and Hoosier Race Tires.
Eastern Kentucky veteran Raymond Nichols would the local fans proud with a runner-up effort to Boggs, while Larry Gray would turn in his best series finish of the season with a third place performance. Tennessee native Shon Flanery would pick up his first top five series finish since the June 201 event, while Ohio invader Rick Aukland would complete the top five finishers.
The remainder of the top ten at the finish would be Eric Wells, D.J. Wells, Chris Combs, Victor Lee, and Tim Tungate. The event would be 30 laps in distance and be slowed by three caution periods.
The attempted start of the race would be called back after a multi-car spin in turn two halted the action, with all competitors able to continue. With the event underway, Jackie Boggs would launch himself to the top spot, with Shon Flanery, Raymond Nichols, Larry Gray, and Eric Wells in tow. Rick Aukland would take fifth on lap 2, with Wells retaking the fifth slot one lap later. The top five would remain the same as the second caution of the event flew on lap 8 for a spin by Royce McGowan.
The restart would continue to have Boggs at the point, while Flanery and Nichols would battle for second, with Gray fourth, and Wells getting heat from Aukland for the fifth spot. Lap 11 would be the circuit in which Aukland would make his way back into the top five past Wells, while Boggs continued to hold the top spot, with Flanery and Nichols still battling for second. The second and final caution of the race would wave with 20 laps completed when McGowan would spin for the second time in the event, ending his evening.
This restart would again see Boggs pull away from the pack a bit, while Nichols continued his assault on Flanery for the second slot. Lap 24 would see Nichols hit paydirt and slide by Flanery for the runner-up position, with Gray now pressuring Flanery for third. Gray would take third from Flanery on lap 27, but the final three laps would not see Boggs challenged for the top spot, with Boggs taking the win, followed by Nichols, Gray, Flanery, and Aukland.
In preliminary action, Shon Flanery was the Racing Optics Top Qualifier among 31 entries with a lap of 14.503 seconds. Heat race checkered flags went to Flanery in Wayne Bowen Racing Supply heat one, Jackie Boggs in K&N Performance Engineering heat two, Raymond Nichols in Graphic Impressions heat three, and Larry Gray in Real Racing Wheels heat four. Shannon Thornsberry would win the B-Main event, while Zach Carney and Arnie Fields earned series provisional starts.
The next event for the Super Late Model division of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series will be on Saturday August 30 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY for a $5,000 to win event at the Chuckie May promoted ¼ mile oval.
The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Super Late Model events at tracks in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information about America’s most competitive regional racing series, visit the series webpage on the world wide web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the series office at (859) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Division
Mountain Motor Speedway-Isom, KY-August 29, 2008
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Shon Flanery 14.503
Wayne Bowen Racing Supply Heat #1(Top 4 Advance)- Shon Flanery, Steve Stollings, Chris Combs, Greg Lucas, Jamie Maggard, Mike Jewell, Freddy Brock
K&N Peformance Engineering Heat #2 (Top 4 Advance)- Jackie Boggs, Eric Wells, Tim Tungate, Jamie Ferguson, Shannon Thornsberry, Jimmy Perkins, Billy Morris
Graphic Impressions Heat #3 (Top 4 Advance)- Raymond Nichols, Rick Aukland, D.J. Wells, David Webb, Zach Carney, Arnie Fields, Doug Smith
Real Racing Wheels Heat #4 (Top 4 Advance)- Larry Gray, Royce McGowan, Victor Lee, Tyrel Todd, Albert Butcher, Jackie Fields
B-Main (Top 4 Advance)- Shannon Thornsberry, Albert Butcher, Mike Jewell, Billy Morris, Doug Smith, Freddy Brock, Zach Carney, Jimmy Perkins, Jamie Maggard, Arnie Fields (DNS-Jackie Fields)
Series Provisionals- Zach Carney, Arnie Fields
Track Provisional- None
O’Reilly A-Main- Jackie Boggs, Raymond Nichols, Larry Gray, Shon Flanery, Rick Aukland, Eric Wells, D.J. Wells, Chris Combs, Victor Lee, Tim Tungate, Tyrel Todd, David Webb, Shannon Thornsberry, Jamie Ferguson, Mike Jewell, Greg Lucas, Albert Butcher, Steve Stollings, Arnie Fields, Zach Carney, Billy Morris, Royce McGowan
Total Entries- 27
Lap Leaders- 1 (Boggs 1-30)
Cautions- 3 (start, lap 8, lap 20)
Red Flags- None
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger- Tyrel Todd (started 16th-finished 11th-advanced 5 positions)
Drive Smart Kentucky Move of the Race- Raymond Nichols (pass for 2nd from Shon Flanery on lap 24)
Time of Race- Not Available
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Super Late Model Point Standings (after August 29, 2008)
1. Victor Lee (Stanford, KY)- 3,764
2. Tyrel Todd (Science Hill, KY)- 3,103
3. Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)- 2,924
4. David Webb (Nicholasville, KY)- 2,877
5. Eric Wells (Hazard, KY)- 2,785 ®
6. Zach Carney (Mooresville, IN)- 2,619 ®
7. Larry Gray (Lexington, KY)- 2,610 ®
8. Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)- 2,248
9. Chris Combs (Isom, KY)- 2,140
10. Royce McGowan (Faubush, KY)- 2,116 ®
O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Upcoming Schedule of Events:
August 30- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- $5,000 to win
September 19- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- Total Lubricants 50- $5,000 to win (Outdoor Channel Television Race)
September 20- Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY)- 10th Annual Kentucky’s Best Bluegrass 50- $5,000 to win (Outdoor Channel Television Race)
2008 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer” of the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Health PMO- “Official Health Care Company” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Bob Hook Chevrolet of Louisville- “Official Auto Dealership” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Other O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series 2008 Series Supporters Include: American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Curtis Signs, Cruise With The Champions, Double H Race Fabrication, Drive Smart Kentucky, DT52 Photos, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, Kentucky’s Best Racing, K&N Performance Engineering, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
