<B>2003 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Season to Wrap Up at Ponderosa and Florence October 3 and 4</b>
By Michael Despain
The second season for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will wrap with back to back to events this Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4. On Friday Night, October 3 the series heads to the Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for a $3000 to win event. The "John Bradshaw Memorial Fall Classic" race will pay tribute to the person who turned around the fortunes of the speedway this year as the fans and drivers pay tribute to Mr. Bradshaw, the man who became the promoter at the start of the 2003 racing season and passed away in June. There will be a complete show for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series on Friday Night, October 3 at the Ponderosa Speedway with Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics Time Trials, Heat Races, AFCO B-Mains and the 40 lap main event. In the previous three visits to Ponderosa this year it has been Johnny Wheeler ending up in victory circle twice with current STARS Battle of the Bluegrass point’s leader, Mike Marlar winning two weeks ago at the track. Gates will open at 4 pm with time trials at 7:30 pm. The track phone number on race day is (859) 854-6808.
The 2003 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass season ends with a $5000 to win event at the home of the North/South 100 the Florence Speedway in Union, KY this Saturday Night, October 4. It will be the second visit of the season to the Northern Kentucky 1/2 mile facility as the BoB Boys venture north for their season finale. In the first ever visit to the track in May it was Scott James winning the "Ralph Latham Memorial Race" in dramatic fashion. There will be a complete show for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass with Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics Time Trials, Heat Races, AFCO B-Mains and the 50 lap A-main event paying $5000 to win. Pit gates will open at 4 pm with time trials at 7 p.m. The track phone on race day is (859) 485-7591. For more information on Florence Speedway please visit their website at www.florencespeedway.com.
The 2003 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Season Championship will be finalized this coming weekend with Mike Marlar holding the points lead not only in the season long point’s chase but also in the R&P Industrial Chimney Rookie of the Year point’s standings. Marlar holds a commanding lead over the other drivers heading into the final weekend of BoB racing for 2003. However the other positions in the top ten will go down to the final race with battle for positioning still up for grabs.
STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Event #24
Friday Night, October 3, 2003
The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junctioin City, KY
Track Phone: (859) 854-6808
Event Payoff
1. $3000.00
2. 1500.00
3. 1000.00
4. 800.00
5. 750.00
6. 700.00
7. 650.00
8. 600.00
9. 550.00
10. 500.00
11. 450.00
12. 400.00
13. 350.00
14. 300.00
15. 300.00
16. 275.00
17. 275.00
18. 250.00
19. 250.00
20. 250.00
Season Finale-Saturday Night, October 4, 2003
Florence Speedway-Union, KY
Track Phone: (859) 485-7591
Event #25
Event Payoff
1. $5000.00
2. 3000.00
3. 2000.00
4. 1500.00
5. 1000.00
6. 800.00
7. 750.00
8. 700.00
9. 650.00
10. 600.00
11. 550.00
12. 500.00
13. 450.00
14. 450.00
15. 400.00
16. 400.00
17. 350.00
18. 350.00
19. 300.00
20. 300.00
STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Rules and Procedures at both races:
Tire Rules: Hoosier LM20, D20, D21, LM40, D55
American Racer SD44, MD 56
Goodyear C375
Fore more information please call the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass office at (859) 271-4501 or log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com.
By Michael Despain
The second season for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts will wrap with back to back to events this Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4. On Friday Night, October 3 the series heads to the Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for a $3000 to win event. The "John Bradshaw Memorial Fall Classic" race will pay tribute to the person who turned around the fortunes of the speedway this year as the fans and drivers pay tribute to Mr. Bradshaw, the man who became the promoter at the start of the 2003 racing season and passed away in June. There will be a complete show for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series on Friday Night, October 3 at the Ponderosa Speedway with Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics Time Trials, Heat Races, AFCO B-Mains and the 40 lap main event. In the previous three visits to Ponderosa this year it has been Johnny Wheeler ending up in victory circle twice with current STARS Battle of the Bluegrass point’s leader, Mike Marlar winning two weeks ago at the track. Gates will open at 4 pm with time trials at 7:30 pm. The track phone number on race day is (859) 854-6808.
The 2003 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass season ends with a $5000 to win event at the home of the North/South 100 the Florence Speedway in Union, KY this Saturday Night, October 4. It will be the second visit of the season to the Northern Kentucky 1/2 mile facility as the BoB Boys venture north for their season finale. In the first ever visit to the track in May it was Scott James winning the "Ralph Latham Memorial Race" in dramatic fashion. There will be a complete show for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass with Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics Time Trials, Heat Races, AFCO B-Mains and the 50 lap A-main event paying $5000 to win. Pit gates will open at 4 pm with time trials at 7 p.m. The track phone on race day is (859) 485-7591. For more information on Florence Speedway please visit their website at www.florencespeedway.com.
The 2003 STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Season Championship will be finalized this coming weekend with Mike Marlar holding the points lead not only in the season long point’s chase but also in the R&P Industrial Chimney Rookie of the Year point’s standings. Marlar holds a commanding lead over the other drivers heading into the final weekend of BoB racing for 2003. However the other positions in the top ten will go down to the final race with battle for positioning still up for grabs.
STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series
Event #24
Friday Night, October 3, 2003
The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway-Junctioin City, KY
Track Phone: (859) 854-6808
Event Payoff
1. $3000.00
2. 1500.00
3. 1000.00
4. 800.00
5. 750.00
6. 700.00
7. 650.00
8. 600.00
9. 550.00
10. 500.00
11. 450.00
12. 400.00
13. 350.00
14. 300.00
15. 300.00
16. 275.00
17. 275.00
18. 250.00
19. 250.00
20. 250.00
Season Finale-Saturday Night, October 4, 2003
Florence Speedway-Union, KY
Track Phone: (859) 485-7591
Event #25
Event Payoff
1. $5000.00
2. 3000.00
3. 2000.00
4. 1500.00
5. 1000.00
6. 800.00
7. 750.00
8. 700.00
9. 650.00
10. 600.00
11. 550.00
12. 500.00
13. 450.00
14. 450.00
15. 400.00
16. 400.00
17. 350.00
18. 350.00
19. 300.00
20. 300.00
STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Rules and Procedures at both races:
Tire Rules: Hoosier LM20, D20, D21, LM40, D55
American Racer SD44, MD 56
Goodyear C375
Fore more information please call the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass office at (859) 271-4501 or log on to www.battleofthebluegrass.com.
