LEXINGTON, KY -- This Saturday, September 2nd, the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts invades Sitka, KY's 201 Speedway. One of the most exciting tracks on the tour, Mike Jewell fended off the challenges of Jackie Boggs in the Series first visit to 201 this year to notch the win in a highly-entertaining finish on May 6th. In the Series' last visit to 201 on July 1st, Chris Combs passed Mike Jewell on a restart with just five laps remaining to nab his first ever win with the nation's most competitive regional racing series.
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, Mason Racin'/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 Co-Champion Mike Jewell, and defending Series Rookie of the Year Chris Combs.
PURSE: 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 this Saturday's event at 201 Speedway, Scottsburg, IN veteran Mike Jewell leads Isom, KY hotshoe Chris Combs by just 85 points in a fierce battle atop the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series points standings. Campbellsville, KY native Justin Rattliff leads this year's Rookie chase and currently sits third in the overall points race with defending Series Co-Champion Tim Tungate fourth and Buffalo, KY's Bryan Barber fifth. Over 200 different drivers have competed with the Battle of the Bluegrass Series in 2006.
201 Speedway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval promoted by Mike Osborne and located 5.5 miles north of US 23 on SR 201, just north of Sitka, KY. The track phone number on race day is (606) 265-3201.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series you can log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859) 433-5707.
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points Standings
1. 9 Mike Jewell - 3560
2. 47 Chris Combs - 3475
3. 16 Justin Rattliff - 3340
4. 18 Tim Tungate - 3260
5. 10 Bryan Barber - 3115
6. 33 Aaron Hatton - 2920
7. 11 Bobby Wolter, Jr. - 2620
8. D2 Dan Deaton - 2170
9. 41 Brad Neat - 2040
10. 44 Johnny Wheeler - 1720
Upcoming O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Schedule
Sept. 2nd - 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 15th - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 16th – Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY) - $5000 to win
Sept. 30th - Florence Speedway (Union, KY) - $3000 to win
2006 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, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
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, Mason Racin'/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 Co-Champion Mike Jewell, and defending Series Rookie of the Year Chris Combs.
PURSE: 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 this Saturday's event at 201 Speedway, Scottsburg, IN veteran Mike Jewell leads Isom, KY hotshoe Chris Combs by just 85 points in a fierce battle atop the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series points standings. Campbellsville, KY native Justin Rattliff leads this year's Rookie chase and currently sits third in the overall points race with defending Series Co-Champion Tim Tungate fourth and Buffalo, KY's Bryan Barber fifth. Over 200 different drivers have competed with the Battle of the Bluegrass Series in 2006.
201 Speedway is 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval promoted by Mike Osborne and located 5.5 miles north of US 23 on SR 201, just north of Sitka, KY. The track phone number on race day is (606) 265-3201.
For more information on the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series you can log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com or call the Series office at (859) 433-5707.
Current O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Points Standings
1. 9 Mike Jewell - 3560
2. 47 Chris Combs - 3475
3. 16 Justin Rattliff - 3340
4. 18 Tim Tungate - 3260
5. 10 Bryan Barber - 3115
6. 33 Aaron Hatton - 2920
7. 11 Bobby Wolter, Jr. - 2620
8. D2 Dan Deaton - 2170
9. 41 Brad Neat - 2040
10. 44 Johnny Wheeler - 1720
Upcoming O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Schedule
Sept. 2nd - 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 15th - Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) - $3000 to win
Sept. 16th – Bluegrass Speedway (Bardstown, KY) - $5000 to win
Sept. 30th - Florence Speedway (Union, KY) - $3000 to win
2006 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, DT52 Photos, and Real Wheels
