LEXINGTON, KY (08/28/2007) - The O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts is set to invade 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY this Saturday, September 1st for the second and final time of the 2007 racing season. Earlier in the season, it was 2006 Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year Justin Ratliff picking up his first ever Series win at the high banked facility located just outside Paintsville, KY after a late race duel with local favorite Paul Harris.
On tap this Saturday, September 1st, will be a complete program for the nation's most competitive regional racing Series with Racing Optics Time Trials, Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main paying $3000 to win. Past O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series winners at 201 Speedway include inaugural Series Champion Eddie Carrier Jr. (twice), Paul Harris (twice), Whitney McQueary (twice), 2004 Series Champion Aaron Hatton, Tyrel Todd, defending Series Champion Mike Jewell, 2005 Series Rookie of the Year Chris Combs, Rod Evans and Justin Ratliff.
The purse 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)300, 16)300, 17)300, 18)300, 19)300, 20)300, 21)300, 22)300.
Heading into the event, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass points battle intensifies as Stanford, KY's Victor Lee remains in the hot spot over Cruise with the Champions Rookie points leader Jason Keltner. Tyrel Todd sits just 61 points behind Keltner in third. Jerry Rice and Tim Tungate rounds out the top five as David Webb, Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Chris Combs and Doug Smith make up the rest of the top ten.
201 Speedway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval promoted by racer Chuckie May. The track is nestled in a hill located just 5.5 miles north of US 23 on SR 201, just outside Paintsville, KY. For more information, contact the track at (606)265-5201.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, check us out on the web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859) 433-5707.
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points
1. 4 Victor Lee - 3815
2. 0 Jason Keltner - 3468
3. 14 Tyrel Todd - 3407
4. 11 Jerry Rice - 3264
5. 18 Tim Tungate - 3239
6. 13 David Webb - 3185
7. 34 Mike Marlar - 2924
8. 9 Mike Jewell - 2746
9. 47 Chris Combs - 2509
10. 45 Doug Smith - 2439
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Winners
Florence Speedway (April 13th) - Michael England
Twin Cities Raceway Park (April 20th) - Rick Aukland
Brownstown Speedway (April 21st) - Don O'Neal
Ponderosa Speedway (April 27th) - Aaron Hatton
Bluegrass Speedway (April 28th) - Mike Marlar
Tazewell Speedway (May 12th) - Jimmy Owens
Portsmouth Raceway Park (May 27th) - Audie Swartz
Bluegrass Speedway (May 28th) - Don O'Neal
Richmond Raceway (May 29th) - Greg Johnson
Lake Cumberland Speedway (May 31st) - Josh McGuire
Ponderosa Speedway (June 1st) - Brad Neat
Bluegrass Speedway (June 16th) - Mike Jewell
Brownstown Speedway (June 23rd) - Rohn Moon
201 Speedway (June 30th) - Justin Rattliff
Florence Speedway (July 11th) - Scott James
Ponderosa Speedway (July 13th) - Aaron Hatton
Bluegrass Speedway (July 14th) - Steve Francis
Richmond Raceway (July 21st) - Tim Tungate
Ponderosa Speedway (August 24th) - Mike Marlar
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Sponsors
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"
Arizona Sport Shirts - Presenting Sponsor and "Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"
Sunoco Race Fuels - "Official Race Fuel of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Supporters Include: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery, Drive Smart Kentucky, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Design 500, Trailer Parts & Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert Transmissions, Double H Race Fab, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
- Jesse Howard - O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series (jhoward@battleofthebluegrass.com
On tap this Saturday, September 1st, will be a complete program for the nation's most competitive regional racing Series with Racing Optics Time Trials, Arizona Sport Shirts Heats, Design 500 B-Mains, and the O'Reilly Auto Parts A-Main paying $3000 to win. Past O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series winners at 201 Speedway include inaugural Series Champion Eddie Carrier Jr. (twice), Paul Harris (twice), Whitney McQueary (twice), 2004 Series Champion Aaron Hatton, Tyrel Todd, defending Series Champion Mike Jewell, 2005 Series Rookie of the Year Chris Combs, Rod Evans and Justin Ratliff.
The purse 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)300, 16)300, 17)300, 18)300, 19)300, 20)300, 21)300, 22)300.
Heading into the event, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass points battle intensifies as Stanford, KY's Victor Lee remains in the hot spot over Cruise with the Champions Rookie points leader Jason Keltner. Tyrel Todd sits just 61 points behind Keltner in third. Jerry Rice and Tim Tungate rounds out the top five as David Webb, Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Chris Combs and Doug Smith make up the rest of the top ten.
201 Speedway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval promoted by racer Chuckie May. The track is nestled in a hill located just 5.5 miles north of US 23 on SR 201, just outside Paintsville, KY. For more information, contact the track at (606)265-5201.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, check us out on the web at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859) 433-5707.
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points
1. 4 Victor Lee - 3815
2. 0 Jason Keltner - 3468
3. 14 Tyrel Todd - 3407
4. 11 Jerry Rice - 3264
5. 18 Tim Tungate - 3239
6. 13 David Webb - 3185
7. 34 Mike Marlar - 2924
8. 9 Mike Jewell - 2746
9. 47 Chris Combs - 2509
10. 45 Doug Smith - 2439
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Winners
Florence Speedway (April 13th) - Michael England
Twin Cities Raceway Park (April 20th) - Rick Aukland
Brownstown Speedway (April 21st) - Don O'Neal
Ponderosa Speedway (April 27th) - Aaron Hatton
Bluegrass Speedway (April 28th) - Mike Marlar
Tazewell Speedway (May 12th) - Jimmy Owens
Portsmouth Raceway Park (May 27th) - Audie Swartz
Bluegrass Speedway (May 28th) - Don O'Neal
Richmond Raceway (May 29th) - Greg Johnson
Lake Cumberland Speedway (May 31st) - Josh McGuire
Ponderosa Speedway (June 1st) - Brad Neat
Bluegrass Speedway (June 16th) - Mike Jewell
Brownstown Speedway (June 23rd) - Rohn Moon
201 Speedway (June 30th) - Justin Rattliff
Florence Speedway (July 11th) - Scott James
Ponderosa Speedway (July 13th) - Aaron Hatton
Bluegrass Speedway (July 14th) - Steve Francis
Richmond Raceway (July 21st) - Tim Tungate
Ponderosa Speedway (August 24th) - Mike Marlar
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Sponsors
O'Reilly Auto Parts - Title Sponsor and "Official Auto Parts Retailer of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"
Arizona Sport Shirts - Presenting Sponsor and "Official Souvenir Manufacturer & Vendor of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"
Sunoco Race Fuels - "Official Race Fuel of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series"
2007 O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series Supporters Include: O'Reilly Auto Parts, Arizona Sport Shirts, Sunoco Race Fuels, DART Machinery, Drive Smart Kentucky, Hoosier Race Tires, American Race Tires, PPM Performance Products, Bazell Fuels, Cruise With the Champions, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply, Racing Optics, Design 500, Trailer Parts & Sales, Honda of Prestonsburg, Bullock Race Engines, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Bert Transmissions, Double H Race Fab, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
- Jesse Howard - O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Series (jhoward@battleofthebluegrass.com
