Post by Mountain Man on Jul 28, 2009 11:36:19 GMT -4
July 26, 2009
Bryan Barber Wins Battle of the Bluegrass 9th Annual Bluegrass Rumble at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-July 25, 2009- The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series presented by Graphic Impressions returned to action after four weeks off and a rainout with the 9th Annual Bluegrass Rumble at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY and Bryan Barber of Greensburg, KY would score the “Rumble” victory and pick up a $1,500 payday for his efforts.
The win by Barber was his second career series win and second win of the ’09 campaign. Barber’s victory would come in the seat of his Roby’s Country Gardens/B&B Motorsports/ All Star Performance/Frankland Racing Equipment sponsored #10 Bandit Race Cars, Jay Dickens Race Engines powered machine.
Michael England of Glasgow, KY would claim runner-up honors in the event in the WompusCat Enterprises owned, Kelvin Wilson Dozing/Davis Machine Shop sponsored Lightning, Pro Power machine, with Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN picking up a third place finish in the Claudette Kramer owned, Brian Shewmaker’s State Farm Insurance/Larry’s Truck Service sponsored Lightning, Bullock by Kramer mount. Benji Lee of Loretto, KY would ride home to a fourth place finish in his Thompson Heat and Air/Smart Shoppers sponsored Bandit Race Car, Dale Meers powered unit, while Dennis Roberson of Lexington, KY would round out the top five in the Mark Trimble and Peydon Pelphrey owned, Mortgage Suppliers/Tim Short Automotive sponsored Lightning, GCP entry.
The remainder of the top ten finishers in the 9th Annual Bluegrass Rumble were 12th starting Russ Gabbert, 16th starting Jason Wheatley, B.J. McCammon, Justin Houston, and Jason Hall. The 30 lap event would be slowed by three caution flags.
After two starts called back by caution flags, one for Don Adams making contact with the turn two wall and for a spin by Kelly Warren, action would get going with Michael England taking the lead in a three-wide battle off of turn two, followed by Bryan Barber, Benji Lee, B.J. McCammon, and Joey Kramer. Kramer would win a three-wide battle on lap 2 to take the third position before action would be slowed again for the final time for Adam Cole, who rolled his mount to a stop on the frontchute on lap 4. The restart would see England stay on the point, holding a slight advantage over Barber, while Kramer would stave off challenges from Lee as the front five remained the same through lap 10.
By this point, England and Barber were putting some distance on third place Kramer and looked to have intentions on settling the issue among themselves. Meanwhile, Russ Gabbert was charging his way to the front and would take the fifth slot from McCammon on lap 14. The lead duo of England and Barber would begin to work traffic as the halfway signal was displayed. Barber would turn the heat up on England as the pair battled in traffic. Barber would slidejob past England to momentarily take the race lead, but England would battle right back to nip Barber at the line on lap 19, before Barber would return the slider and take the lead for good on lap 20.
With Barber putting some distance between himself and England by lap 23 and working heavy traffic, Dennis Roberson would drive his machine into fifth on the high-side by moving past Gabbert. The front five would remain the same of the final few circuits, with Barber extending his lead even more before the drop of the checkered flag, followed by England, Kramer, Lee, and Roberson.
In preliminary action, Michael England was Racing Optics top qualifier among 29 entries with a lap time of 17.066 seconds. REAL Racing Wheels qualifying heat events would be garnered by England, Kramer, and Barber. Wheatley would win the B-Main, with series provisionals falling to Randall Basham and Adam Cole, while Brad Schlosser would be the track provisional.
The next event for the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series will take place on Saturday August 8 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY. The event will be a 30 lap, $1,500 to win points contest.
The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Open Wheel Modified events at tracks in Kentucky, 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 (502) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-July 25, 2009
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Michael England 17.066
REAL Racing Wheels 1st Heat (Top 5 Advance)- Michael England, Benji Lee, B.J. McCammon, Dennis Roberson, J.T. Ayers, Jason Wheatley, Jason Hall, Johnny Lee, Brad Schlosser, Adam Cole
REAL Racing Wheels 2nd Heat (Top 5 Advance)- Joey Kramer, Don Adams, Josh Lucas, Robbie Gullion, Kelly Warren, Randall Basham, Rocky Wilson, Tommy Carlton, Dan Beasley (DNS-Sam Huffer)
REAL Racing Wheels 3rd Heat (Top 5 Advance)- Bryan Barber, Randy Turpin, Justin Houston, Russ Gabbert, Dion Benningfield, Elliott Despain, Joe Turner, Stanley Donahoo, Gary Parks
B-Main (Top 5 Advance)- Jason Wheatley, Elliott Despain, Jason Hall, Rocky Wilson, Joe Turner, Randall Basham, Stanley Donahoo, Brad Schlosser, Sam Huffer, Tommy Carlton, Dan Beasley, Adam Cole (DNS-Johnny Lee, Gary Parks)
Series Provisionals- Randal Basham, Adam Cole
Track Provisionals- Brad Schlosser
9th Annual Bluegrass Rumble A-Main- Bryan Barber, Michael England, Joey Kramer, Benji Lee, Dennis Roberson, Russ Gabbert, Jason Wheatley, B.J. McCammon, Justin Houston, Jason Hall, Josh Lucas, Dion Benningfield, Elliott Despain, Robbie Gullion, J.T. Ayers, Joe Turner, Rocky Wilson, Kelly Warren, Randall Basham, Adam Cole, Brad Schlosser, Don Adams, Randy Turpin
Entries- 29
Lap Leaders- 2 (England 1-19, Barber 20-30)
Cautions- 3 (Lap 0-twice, 4)
Red Flags- None
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger- Jason Wheatley (started 16th- finished 7th - advanced 9 positions)
Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Sereis Point Standings (after July 25, 2009)
1. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 1,332
2. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 1,321
3. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 1,153 ®
4. Don Adams (London, KY)- 1,143
5. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 1,108
6. Randy Turpin (Lebanon, KY)- 1,052 ®
7. Jason Hall (Hindman, KY)- 1,037
8. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY- 904 ®
9. Russ Gabbert (Berea, KY)- 887
10. Dennis Roberson (Lexington, KY)- 747
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
*Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
Other Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series 2009 Series Supporters Include:
All Star Performance, American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cruise With The Champions, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, REAL Racing Wheels, Strader Motorsports Photography, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
Bryan Barber Wins Battle of the Bluegrass 9th Annual Bluegrass Rumble at Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, KY-July 25, 2009- The Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series presented by Graphic Impressions returned to action after four weeks off and a rainout with the 9th Annual Bluegrass Rumble at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY and Bryan Barber of Greensburg, KY would score the “Rumble” victory and pick up a $1,500 payday for his efforts.
The win by Barber was his second career series win and second win of the ’09 campaign. Barber’s victory would come in the seat of his Roby’s Country Gardens/B&B Motorsports/ All Star Performance/Frankland Racing Equipment sponsored #10 Bandit Race Cars, Jay Dickens Race Engines powered machine.
Michael England of Glasgow, KY would claim runner-up honors in the event in the WompusCat Enterprises owned, Kelvin Wilson Dozing/Davis Machine Shop sponsored Lightning, Pro Power machine, with Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN picking up a third place finish in the Claudette Kramer owned, Brian Shewmaker’s State Farm Insurance/Larry’s Truck Service sponsored Lightning, Bullock by Kramer mount. Benji Lee of Loretto, KY would ride home to a fourth place finish in his Thompson Heat and Air/Smart Shoppers sponsored Bandit Race Car, Dale Meers powered unit, while Dennis Roberson of Lexington, KY would round out the top five in the Mark Trimble and Peydon Pelphrey owned, Mortgage Suppliers/Tim Short Automotive sponsored Lightning, GCP entry.
The remainder of the top ten finishers in the 9th Annual Bluegrass Rumble were 12th starting Russ Gabbert, 16th starting Jason Wheatley, B.J. McCammon, Justin Houston, and Jason Hall. The 30 lap event would be slowed by three caution flags.
After two starts called back by caution flags, one for Don Adams making contact with the turn two wall and for a spin by Kelly Warren, action would get going with Michael England taking the lead in a three-wide battle off of turn two, followed by Bryan Barber, Benji Lee, B.J. McCammon, and Joey Kramer. Kramer would win a three-wide battle on lap 2 to take the third position before action would be slowed again for the final time for Adam Cole, who rolled his mount to a stop on the frontchute on lap 4. The restart would see England stay on the point, holding a slight advantage over Barber, while Kramer would stave off challenges from Lee as the front five remained the same through lap 10.
By this point, England and Barber were putting some distance on third place Kramer and looked to have intentions on settling the issue among themselves. Meanwhile, Russ Gabbert was charging his way to the front and would take the fifth slot from McCammon on lap 14. The lead duo of England and Barber would begin to work traffic as the halfway signal was displayed. Barber would turn the heat up on England as the pair battled in traffic. Barber would slidejob past England to momentarily take the race lead, but England would battle right back to nip Barber at the line on lap 19, before Barber would return the slider and take the lead for good on lap 20.
With Barber putting some distance between himself and England by lap 23 and working heavy traffic, Dennis Roberson would drive his machine into fifth on the high-side by moving past Gabbert. The front five would remain the same of the final few circuits, with Barber extending his lead even more before the drop of the checkered flag, followed by England, Kramer, Lee, and Roberson.
In preliminary action, Michael England was Racing Optics top qualifier among 29 entries with a lap time of 17.066 seconds. REAL Racing Wheels qualifying heat events would be garnered by England, Kramer, and Barber. Wheatley would win the B-Main, with series provisionals falling to Randall Basham and Adam Cole, while Brad Schlosser would be the track provisional.
The next event for the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series will take place on Saturday August 8 at 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY. The event will be a 30 lap, $1,500 to win points contest.
The Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series sanctions regional Open Wheel Modified events at tracks in Kentucky, 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 (502) 762-1606 or (502) 931-5068.
Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Modified Division
Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-July 25, 2009
Racing Optics Top Qualifier- Michael England 17.066
REAL Racing Wheels 1st Heat (Top 5 Advance)- Michael England, Benji Lee, B.J. McCammon, Dennis Roberson, J.T. Ayers, Jason Wheatley, Jason Hall, Johnny Lee, Brad Schlosser, Adam Cole
REAL Racing Wheels 2nd Heat (Top 5 Advance)- Joey Kramer, Don Adams, Josh Lucas, Robbie Gullion, Kelly Warren, Randall Basham, Rocky Wilson, Tommy Carlton, Dan Beasley (DNS-Sam Huffer)
REAL Racing Wheels 3rd Heat (Top 5 Advance)- Bryan Barber, Randy Turpin, Justin Houston, Russ Gabbert, Dion Benningfield, Elliott Despain, Joe Turner, Stanley Donahoo, Gary Parks
B-Main (Top 5 Advance)- Jason Wheatley, Elliott Despain, Jason Hall, Rocky Wilson, Joe Turner, Randall Basham, Stanley Donahoo, Brad Schlosser, Sam Huffer, Tommy Carlton, Dan Beasley, Adam Cole (DNS-Johnny Lee, Gary Parks)
Series Provisionals- Randal Basham, Adam Cole
Track Provisionals- Brad Schlosser
9th Annual Bluegrass Rumble A-Main- Bryan Barber, Michael England, Joey Kramer, Benji Lee, Dennis Roberson, Russ Gabbert, Jason Wheatley, B.J. McCammon, Justin Houston, Jason Hall, Josh Lucas, Dion Benningfield, Elliott Despain, Robbie Gullion, J.T. Ayers, Joe Turner, Rocky Wilson, Kelly Warren, Randall Basham, Adam Cole, Brad Schlosser, Don Adams, Randy Turpin
Entries- 29
Lap Leaders- 2 (England 1-19, Barber 20-30)
Cautions- 3 (Lap 0-twice, 4)
Red Flags- None
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger- Jason Wheatley (started 16th- finished 7th - advanced 9 positions)
Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Sereis Point Standings (after July 25, 2009)
1. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 1,332
2. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 1,321
3. J.T. Ayers (New Haven, KY)- 1,153 ®
4. Don Adams (London, KY)- 1,143
5. Kelly Warren (Columbia, KY)- 1,108
6. Randy Turpin (Lebanon, KY)- 1,052 ®
7. Jason Hall (Hindman, KY)- 1,037
8. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY- 904 ®
9. Russ Gabbert (Berea, KY)- 887
10. Dennis Roberson (Lexington, KY)- 747
2009 O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Sponsors:
*Max Brake- “Official Trailer Brakes” of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
*CarbonX- “Official Flame Shielding Fabric” of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
*Graphic Impressions- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Souvenir and Merchandise Vendor of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
*Total Lubricants- “Official Oil and Lubricant” of the Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series
Other Battle of the Bluegrass Modified Series 2009 Series Supporters Include:
All Star Performance, American Race Tires, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Cruise With The Champions, Honda of Prestonsburg, Hoosier Race Tires, PPM Racing Products, Racing Optics, REAL Racing Wheels, Strader Motorsports Photography, Trailer Parts and Service, Wayne Bowen Racing Supply
