LEXINGTON, KY (09/10/2007) - The O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will slide back into action on Saturday, September 15th at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY for the 1st Annual Fall Championships which will see the Late Model drivers share the spotlight with the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series. During Series the last visit to Richmond Raceway, 2005 Series Champion Tim Tungate crossed the stripe first to take home his first Series win on the 2007 season.
As the Series prepares for the homestretch, Richmond Raceway will play a pivotal role in the 2007 Series point standings. Coming into the event, Victor Lee leads the points standings over a strong field of competitors current Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year candidate Jason Keltner in second, Tyrel Todd third, Tim Tungate in fourth, with David Webb rounding out the top five. Jerry Rice, Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Chris Combs and Doug Smith make up the rest of the top ten of the 2007 Championship point standings.
Saturday September 15th will offer a complete program for the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Late Models including Racing Optics Time Trials, Arizona Sport Shirts Heat Races, Design 500 B-Mains, and a 40-lap A-Main paying $3,000 to win, the night is sure to be action packed as many drivers will be looking to make that final charge to the top of the points standings.
The purse for the Late Model portion of the 1st Annual Richmond Raceway Fall Championships 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.
With 20 stops of the 2007 season in the history books, the Series looks to Richmond Raceway to crown its 18th different winner. With two stops left on schedule, only Don O'Neal, Mike Marlar and Aaron Hatton have visited victory lane more than once this season.
Richmond Raceway is a 3/8 mile dirt oval track located at 328 Greens Crossing Road, 2.4 miles east of Richmond, KY on Highway 52, then 1 mile north on Greens Crossing Road. The track phone on race day is (859)626-7555. For more information, you can visit the track's website at www.richmond-raceway.com.
The O'Reilly 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 on the nation's most competitive regional racing series, please visit the Series website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859)433-5707.
O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Point Standings
1. Victor Lee - 4021
2. Jason Keltner - 3692
3. Tyrel Todd - 3545
4. Tim Tungate - 3489
5. David Webb - 3375
6. Jerry Rice - 3264
7. Mike Marlar - 2924
8. Mike Jewell - 2746
9. Chris Combs - 2712
10.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
201 Speedway (September 1st) - Paul Harris
2007 Upcoming Events
September 15 - Richmond Raceway ($3,000 to win)
September 22 - Bluegrass Speedway ($5,000 to win)
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 PR(jhoward@battleofthebluegrass.com)
As the Series prepares for the homestretch, Richmond Raceway will play a pivotal role in the 2007 Series point standings. Coming into the event, Victor Lee leads the points standings over a strong field of competitors current Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year candidate Jason Keltner in second, Tyrel Todd third, Tim Tungate in fourth, with David Webb rounding out the top five. Jerry Rice, Mike Marlar, Mike Jewell, Chris Combs and Doug Smith make up the rest of the top ten of the 2007 Championship point standings.
Saturday September 15th will offer a complete program for the O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass Late Models including Racing Optics Time Trials, Arizona Sport Shirts Heat Races, Design 500 B-Mains, and a 40-lap A-Main paying $3,000 to win, the night is sure to be action packed as many drivers will be looking to make that final charge to the top of the points standings.
The purse for the Late Model portion of the 1st Annual Richmond Raceway Fall Championships 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.
With 20 stops of the 2007 season in the history books, the Series looks to Richmond Raceway to crown its 18th different winner. With two stops left on schedule, only Don O'Neal, Mike Marlar and Aaron Hatton have visited victory lane more than once this season.
Richmond Raceway is a 3/8 mile dirt oval track located at 328 Greens Crossing Road, 2.4 miles east of Richmond, KY on Highway 52, then 1 mile north on Greens Crossing Road. The track phone on race day is (859)626-7555. For more information, you can visit the track's website at www.richmond-raceway.com.
The O'Reilly 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 on the nation's most competitive regional racing series, please visit the Series website at www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859)433-5707.
O'Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Point Standings
1. Victor Lee - 4021
2. Jason Keltner - 3692
3. Tyrel Todd - 3545
4. Tim Tungate - 3489
5. David Webb - 3375
6. Jerry Rice - 3264
7. Mike Marlar - 2924
8. Mike Jewell - 2746
9. Chris Combs - 2712
10.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
201 Speedway (September 1st) - Paul Harris
2007 Upcoming Events
September 15 - Richmond Raceway ($3,000 to win)
September 22 - Bluegrass Speedway ($5,000 to win)
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 PR(jhoward@battleofthebluegrass.com)
