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-Dirt Track World Championship Odds and Ends-

-The 23rd running of the Dirt Track World Championship will again take place at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardtown, KY and will see the DTWC pay $60,000 to win for the first time since Larry Moore won the 1987 edition of the DTWC at the Pennsboro Speedway in Pennsboro, West Virginia.

-The 22nd edition of Carl Short’s Dirt Track World Championship was held for the very first time at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY. The ½ mile race track, which is owned by Charles Hamilton, is in its ninth year of existence and is currently in its fourth season under the promotional reigns of David and Anita Ferrell of Junction City, KY, who have been in the track promoting business for over 18 years. They have formerly promoted Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY and Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY.

-Previous editions of the Dirt Track World Championship have taken place at Pennsboro Speedway in Pennsboro, WV, West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV, and at Thunder Ridge Entertainment Complex in Prestonsburg, KY.

-The DTWC is paying $60,000 to win in 2003, making it the second highest paying to win Dirt Late Model event in America this year, playing second fiddle only to The Dream 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH as far the to win amount for a Dirt Late Model event.

-When Bluegrass Speedway first opened in 1995, it was a 3/8 mile facility that saw Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY win the first ever Late Model feature at the Nelson County track. The track was expanded to its current ½ mile status in 1996.

-The Nelson County and Bardstown area is blessed with a cornucopia of sites and attractions such as My Old Kentucky Home, The Stephen Foster Story, Makers Mark Distillery, The Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven, Jim Beam’s American Outpost, My Old Kentucky Dinner Train, Old Bardstown Village, Old Talbott Tavern, Heaven Hill Distillery, and the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont.

-There were ten drivers that made their first ever DTWC in 2002. Those pilots included Rick Corbin, Whitney McQueary, Terry English, Mike Jewell, Jerry Rice, Brad Neat, Justin Fegers, Shawn Negangard, Mark Barber, and Steve Landrum.

-There have been a total of 196 different drivers make the Dirt Track World Championship feature event.

-The late Jim Dunn of Zanesville, OH will forever be remembered for his miracle “come from behind” win in the inaugural DTWC event in 1981. He tried to leave the track that afternoon and his tow vehicle would not start, keeping Dunn there and not allowing him to drive away from a dream. Dunn started 23rd in the event, coming out of the last chance consy event. Dunn would pass Rodney Combs late in the event to take a record paying $30,000 to win payday. Combs would later go on to race in the NASCAR Busch and Winston Cup Series.

-Also in 1981, the late Neil Bonnett of Hueytown, AL, who raced and who in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, competed in the DTWC and finished 18th on the day.

-Ashland, KY driver Charlie Swartz won the 2nd DTWC in 1982 with his radically designed “Wedge” Bullitt Chassis Late Model, setting off the “wedge craze” that would dominate Dirt Late Model racing in 1983.

-Then Kings Mountain, NC native Freddy Smith won the first of his record five DTWC events in 1983, would become the first repeat winner in 1985, the first three-time champion in 1991, the first four-time winner in 1993, and became the only five-time winner in 1998 at Thunder Ridge in Prestonsburg. Now residing in Seymour, TN, the driver known as “The Southern Gentleman” has also finished second in the DTWC event on three other occasions and has made all 22 previous DTWC events, finishing fourth in the 2002 DTWC and winning his qualifying heat.

-The late “Black Jack” Boggs won the first of his three DTWC events in 1984. The Grayson, KY native would win again in 1990, and picked up his third DTWC during his domination of Dirt Late Model racing in the second half of the 1995 season. Boggs would make a total of 17 DTWC events.

-The 1984 event would see another Winston Cup driver try his hand on the dirt as three-time Winston Cup Series National Champion Cale Yarborough of Spartenburg, SC would race in the event and garner a 12th place finish.

-Batesville, AK resident Billy Moyer, Jr. would pick up the first of his two DTWC wins in 1986. “Mr. Smooth” would return to victory lane in the DTWC again ten years later in 1996.

-In 1986, another person with Winston Cup and ARCA Series ties would race in the DTWC as Midwest native Dale Fischlein would finish 22nd in the event. Fischlein would go on to do some ARCA racing as well as serving as crew chief for Dave Marcis at Marcis Racing in the Winston Cup Series.

-Dirt Late Model Hall-of-Famer Larry Moore picked up the 1987 victory in what was the 7th edition of the DTWC. Georgia’s Jack Pennington, who would race some NASCAR Busch and Winston Cup events, would finish 10th in that event, and would also make the race again in 1996 and 1997.

-Dresden, OH racer Donnie Moran would score his first DTWC win at a cold and blustery 1988 edition of the DTWC. The “Million Dollar Man” has made a total of 17 DTWC events, tying for second on the all-time list with the late Jack Boggs.

-Former STARS national champion “Racin” John Mason of Millersburg, OH would take his only win so far in the DTWC in 1989 by defeating the likes of Charlie Swartz, Donnie Moran, Billy Moyer, Jr., and Larry Moore. The quartet that Mason beat on that day have amassed a total of 13 World 100 victories.

-The 1989 event would also mark one of the last regular appearances on dirt for Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Jeff Purvis of Clarksville, TN. The “Blue Eyed Wonder” would make the race in 1983, 1986, 1987, and 1988, but was never able to record a win in the event. Purvis has went to a successful career of racing in both the NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Series divisions.

-It would be a “Flash” in victory lane in 1992 as the “Chattanooga Flash” Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN would score the first of two DTWC wins. The son of 1960 World 600 at Charlotte winner and current Cleveland (TN) Speedway track promoter Joe Lee Johnson would win the event again in the 1994 edition of the race.

-Dalton, GA driver Marshall Green would nurse home a smoking mount in 1997 to take his first-ever DTWC win and what is still the biggest win in the career of the driver known as “The Lawman”, who is also a former Southern All-Stars national champion.

-The Kentucky Colonel, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY, picked up his first-ever DTWC victory in the 1999 event, that was held for the very first time at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, WV.

-Better in the racing circle as “The Little Man”, Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AK was the Y2K winner of the DTWC, the first DTWC of the 21st century. Wallace’s win in the race also came at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

-The DTWC would return to Pennsboro Speedway in Pennsboro, WV in 2001 and second generation star Bart Hartman of Zanesville, OH would pick up the biggest win of his racing career with the win in the event and is also the defending DTWC champion. Hartman’s win came aboard a Tim Logan-owned Rocket Chassis, under the watchful eye of “The People’s Crew Chief”, Jimmy Frey.

-The 2K2 edition of the DTWC rolled into Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY for the very first time and after events were rained out on Saturday, everything was done on Sunday and when all was said and done, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois earned the biggest win of his career to date by leading all 100 laps and holding off hard-charging and former “Petroff Posse” teammate Billy Moyer to take the win. The event was historic as it was one of the largest single-day paying events in the history of United States short track racing and it was also the first time the DTWC 100 lap main event has been contested at night under the lights.

Drivers That Have Made 8 or More DTWC Events
Freddy Smith- 22 (1981-2002)
Jack Boggs- 17 (1981-1993, 1995-1998)
Donnie Moran- 17 (1981-1983, 1986-1996, 1999-2001)
Mike Balzano- 15 (1985-1986, 1988-1997, 1999-2001)
Larry Moore- 15 (1981-1995)
Billy Moyer, Jr.- 16 (1986-1996, 1998-2002)
Charlie Swartz- 15 (1981-1983, 1985-1993, 1995-1996, 1998)
Scott Bloomquist- 15 (1987-1990, 1992-2002)
Davey Johnson- 13 (1987-1989, 1991-1997, 1999-2001)
John Mason- 12 (1982-1991, 1993, 2000)
Gary Stuhler- 12 (1984, 1986, 1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1997, 1999-2000)
Rick Eckert- 10 (1991-1997, 1999-2001)
Steve Francis- 10 (1987, 1989, 1992, 1994-1997, 1999-2001)
Lynn Geisler- 10 (1981-1985, 1989-1990, 1993-1994, 2001)
Rodney Combs- 9 (1981-1983, 1985-1986, 1988-1989, 1991-1992)
Ronnie Johnson- 9 (1990-1995, 1997- 1998, 2000)
Denny Chamberlain- 8 (1985, 1988, 1990, 1992-1993, 1995-1996, 1998)
Bob Pierce- 9 (1984, 1987, 1990, 1992-1993, 1996, 1999-2000, 2002)
Wendell Wallace- 9 (1991, 1995-2002)

The Previous Dirt Track World Championship Feature Finishes

1981- Jim Dunn, Rodney Combs, Doug Kenimer, Donnie Moran, Charlie Swartz, Jack Boggs, Steve Kosiski, Pat Patrick, Buck Simmons, Bob Wearing Sr., Mike Duvall, Gene McNeely, Kevin Gundaker, Frank Wilson, Danny Dean, Freddy Smith, Wally Heminger, Neil Bonnett, Craig Spetman, Ray Godsey, Lynn Geisler, Larry Moore, Leon Archer, Ken Walton, David Speer, Don Seaborn, Gary Henry, R.D. Jones

1982- Charlie Swartz, Jerry Inmon, John Mason, Steve Kosiski, Mike Duvall, Russ Petro, Lynn Geisler, Freddy Smith, Don Hobbs, Pat Patrick, Eddie Carrier Sr., Jack Boggs, Rodney Combs, Chuck McWilliams, Jim Dunn, Jim Curry, Jim Hunt, Rick Ren, Donnie Moran, Mike Chisholm, Blackie Watt, Fred Stube, Doug Kenimer, Bob Wearing Sr., Larry Phillips, Tom Harshman, Doug Hauserman, Larry Moore

1983- Freddy Smith, Pat Patrick, Rodney Combs, Russ Petro, Donnie Moran, John Mason, Fulmer Lance, Jim Hunt, Lynn Geisler, Gary Balough, Dave Hess, Chuck McWilliams, Jimmie Roan, Gerald Dixon, Joe Kosiski, Jeff Purvis, Gene Ferrell, Charlie Swartz, Larry Phillips, Jack Boggs, David Speer, Buck Simmons, Delmas Conley, Larry Moore, Dusty Chapman, Johnny Johnson, Kenny Brightbill, Jerry Inmon

1984- Jack Boggs, Larry Moore, Rodney Franklin, Larry Phillips, Gary Stuhler, Buck Simmons, Leon Sells, Bob Wearing Sr., John Mason, Tommy Joe Pauschert, Freddy Smith, Cale Yarborough, Bubby James, David Speer, Bob Pierce, Jesse Meadows, Jim Vandenburg, Kenny Brightbill, Mike Smith, Glenn Taylor, Tom Helfrich, Paul Shafer, Norm Benning Jr., Fulmer Lance, Lynn Geisler, Kenny Simpson, Doug Osteen, James Powell III, Pat Patrick, Jimmie Roan, C.L. Pritchett

1985- Freddy Smith, Dick Potts, Rodney Combs, Lynn Geisler, Jack Hewitt, Denny Chamberlain, Tom Peck, Willy Kraft, Stan Lasley, John Mason, Larry Moore, Joel Wood, Pat Patrick, Joe Kosiski, Jimmy Allen, Tom Clise, Charlie Swartz, Jack Boggs, Mike Duvall, Russ Petro, Buck Simmons, Noel Witcher, Ray Godsey, Larry Phillips, Mike Balzano, Steve Barnett, Jimmie Roan, Mark Banal

1986- Billy Moyer Jr., Willy Kraft, Jeff Purvis, Gary Stuhler, Freddy Smith, Mike Duvall, Buck Simmons, Larry Moore, Donnie Moran, Randy Boggs, Bob Wearing Sr., Steve Baker, Roy Miller, Ray Guss Jr., Mark Banal, John Mason, Tom Hearst, Paul Davis, Rodney Franklin, Bob Adams Jr., Mike Balzano, Dale Fischlein, Tye Long, Harold Redman, Ben Hess, Mike Smith, Rick Egersdorf, Charlie Swartz, Rodney Combs, Jack Boggs

1987- Larry Moore, Freddy Smith, Charlie Swartz, Donnie Moran, Billy Moyer Jr., Davey Johnson, John Mason, Randy Boggs, Delmas Conley, Jack Pennington, Tom Helfrich, B.A. Malcuit, Jerry Inmon, Dick Potts, Wade Knowles, Bob Pierce, Jack Boggs, Steve Kosiski, Steve Francis, Ed Gibbons, Jeff Purvis, Earl Smith, John Holt, Jack Hewitt, Tom Ursy, Scott Bloomquist

1988- Donnie Moran, Gary Stuhler, Davey Johnson, Mike Balzano, Ed Gibbons, Billy Moyer Jr., Steve Baker, Steve Kososki, Jack Boggs, Rodney Combs, Ed Ferree, John Mason, C.J. Rayburn, Denny Chamberlain, Rick Aukland, Rick Egersdorf, Willy Kraft, Larry Moore, Wade Knowles, Freddy Smith, Bob Wearing Sr., Jeff Purvis, Charlie Swartz, Scott Bloomquist, Randy Boggs, Brad Malcuit

1989- John Mason, Charlie Swartz, Donnie Moran, Billy Moyer Jr., Larry Moore, Dick Barton, Larry Phillips, Mike Balzano, Rodney Combs, Bob Hershman, Don Gross, Todd Andrews, Nathan Durburaw, Steve Baker, Joe Meadows, Davey Johnson, Ron Davies, Scott Bloomquist, Mike Smith, Freddy Smith, Rodney Franklin, Steve Francis, Tim Newman, Booper Bare, John Gill, Lynn Geisler, Jack Boggs

1990- Jack Boggs, Buck Simmons, Freddy Smith, Charlie Swartz, Lynn Geisler, Eddie Carrier Sr., Brad Malcuit, Ron Davies, Gary Stuhler, Paul Davis, Donnie Moran, Larry Moore, Mike Balzano, Mark Banal, Dick Barton, Denny Chamberlain, Bob Pierce, Billy Moyer Jr., Steve Smith, Bruce Hordusky, Scott Bloomquist, John Mason, Harold Redman, Ronnie Johnson, Nathan Durburaw, John Gill, Bob Wearing, Sr.

1991- Freddy Smith, Billy Moyer Jr., Rex Richey, Rodney Combs, Donnie Moran, John Mason, Larry Moore, Ed Basey, Bob Wearing Sr, Charlie Swartz, Nathan Durboraw, Wade Knowles, Tom Helfrich, Gary Stuhler, Ed Gibbons, Mike Duvall, Davey Johnson, Wendell Wallace, Bill Frye, Steve Kosiski, Delmas Conley, Jack Boggs, Bob Wearing Jr, Craig Briggs, Rick Eckert, Mike Balzano, Darrell Lanigan, Ronnie Johnson

1992- Ronnie Johnson, Freddy Smith, Donnie Moran, Chub Frank, Billy Moyer Jr., Larry Moore, Paul Harris, Steve Francis, Rodney Franklin, Denny Chamberlain, Rodney Combs, Mike Duvall, Mike Balzano, Booper Bare, Johnny Johnson, Darrell Lanigan, Rick Eckert, Mike Smith, Scott Bloomquist, Jack Boggs, Charlie Swartz, Bob Pierce, Rex Richey, Mike Johnson, Davey Johnson, Ed Gibbons

1993- Freddy Smith, Chub Frank, Jack Boggs, Davey Johnson, Lynn Geisler, Gary Stuhler, Nathan Durburaw, Rick Eckert, Bill Frye, John Mason, Booper Bare, Mark Banal, Donnie Moran, Larry Moore, Steve Barnett, Steve Shaver, John Gill, Kevin Claycomb, Scott Bloomquist, Charlie Swartz, Bob Pierce, Kevin Weaver, Aaron Scott, Billy Moyer Jr., Ronnie Johnson, Denny Chamberlain, Mike Balzano, Don O’Neal

1994- Ronnie Johnson, Davey Johnson, Freddy Smith, Donnie Moran, Nathan Durboraw, Tim Hitt, Gary Stuhler, Don O’Neal, Steve Francis, Randle Chupp, Bob Salathe, Chub Frank, Billy Moyer Jr., Booper Bare, Larry Moore, Doug Hall, Bill Frye, Scott Bloomquist, Bart Hartman, Lynn Geisler, Mike Balzano, Steve Baker, John Gill, Rick Eckert, Johnny Stokes, Rodney Franklin

1995- Jack Boggs, Donnie Moran, Larry Moore, Gary Stuhler, Billy Moyer Jr., Tim Hitt, Rick Aukland, Mike Balzano, Todd Andrews, Rick Eckert, Denny Chamberlain, Ronnie Johnson, Steve Baker, Mike Smith, Bill Frye, Steve Francis, Bart Hartman, Freddy Smith, John Gill, Nathan Durboraw, Don O’Neal, Dave Groves, Scott Bloomquist, Mike Johnson, Davey Johnson, Charlie Swartz, Wendell Wallace

1996- Billy Moyer Jr., Rick Eckert, Davey Johnson, Freddy Smith, Wendell Wallace, Gary Stuhler, Denny Chamberlain, Scott Bloomquist, Tim Hitt, Rick Aukland, Mike Balzano, Jack Pennington, Rex Richey, Bob Salathe, Mike Johnson, Donnie Moran, C.S. Fitzgerald, Todd Andrews, Steve Shaver, Jack Boggs, Steve Francis, Charlie Swartz, C.J. Rayburn, Billy Hicks, Bob Pierce, Steve Lucas, Jackie Boggs, Doug Dodd

1997- Marshall Green, Freddy Smith, Todd Andrews, Wendell Wallace, Skip Arp, Scott Bloomquist, Jeff Smith, Mike Duvall, Jack Boggs, Rick Eckert, Tim Hitt, Paul Harris, Jackie Boggs, Mike Johnson, Bill Frye, R.J. Conley, Bart Hartman, Davey Johnson, Harold Redman, Steve Baker, Jack Pennington, Ronnie Johnson, Wade Knowles, Steve Francis, Johnny Virden, C.S. Fitzgerald, Mike Balzano, Gary Stuhler

1998- Freddy Smith, Dan Schlieper, Billy Moyer Jr., Tony Izzo Jr., Marshall Green, Dale McDowell, Eddie Carrier Sr., Paul Davis, Mike Boland, Eddie Carrier Jr., Al Atkinson, Charlie Swartz, Chub Frank, Paul Harris, Jim Curry, Jackie Boggs, Brandon Kinzer, Denny Chamberlain, Jeff Smith, Ronnie Johnson, Scott Bloomquist, David Dixon, Frank Heckenast, Delmas Conley, Jack Boggs, Skip Arp, Steve Barnett, Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb, Eddie Rickman

1999- Steve Francis, Wendell Wallace, Donnie Moran, Rick Eckert, Freddy Smith, Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Skip Arp, R.J. Conley, Bob Pierce, Todd Andrews, Rick Aukland, Clint Smith, Mike Balzano, Ed Ferree, Jackie Boggs, Gary Webb, Al Atkinson, Steve Shaver, Tim Hitt, Chub Frank, C.S. Fitzgerald, Marshall Green, Rob House, Davey Johnson, Shannon Babb, Bart Hartman, Bill Frye, Darrell Lanigan, Mark Banal, Dale McDowell, Don O’Neal, Jackie Boggs, Brian Birkhofer, Booper Bare, Gary Stuhler

2000- Wendell Wallace, Brian Birkhofer, Davey Johnson, Scott Bloomquist, Jackie Boggs, Rick Aukland, Jeep Van Wormer, John Mason, Darrell Lanigan, Billy Hicks, Mike Smith, Freddy Smith, R.J. Conley, Mark Banal, Gary Stuhler, Steve Lucas, Steve Francis, Duayne Hommel, Ray Cook, Steve Shaver, Dan Schlieper, John Gill, Rick Eckert, Ronnie Johnson, Thomas Ware, Billy Moyer Jr., Bob Pierce, C.S. Fitzgerald, Tim Hitt, Bart Hartman, Jeremy Miller, Donnie Moran, Mike Balzano

2001- Bart Hartman, Scott Bloomquist, Chub Frank, Wendell Wallace, Steve Lucas, Brian Birkhofer, Shannon Babb, Rick Eckert, Mike Balzano, Steve Francis, Dan Schlieper, Booper Bare, Jackie Boggs, Scott Cross, Clint Coffman, Rod Conley, Mark Banal, Johnny Johnson, Freddy Smith, Ray Cook, Skip Arp, Donnie Moran, Steve Russell, Ryan Markham, Davey Johnson, Billy Moyer Jr., Rob House, Marshall Green, Lynn Geisler, Jimmy Mars

2002- Shannon Babb, Billy Moyer, Dale McDowell, Freddy Smith, Scott Bloomquist, Don O’Neal, Darrell Lanigan, Ray Cook, Rick Corbin, Wendell Wallace, Steve Barnett, Bob Pierce, Whitney McQueary, Terry English, Steve Smith, Dan Schlieper, Mike Jewell, Jerry Rice, Brad Neat, Justin Fegers, Shawn Negangard, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Kevin Weaver, Mark Barber, Steve Landrum, Randle Chupp

Breakdown of Drivers That Have Made The DTWC

Leon Archer- 1 (1981)

Jimmy Allen- 1 (1985)

Bob Adams, Jr.- 1 (1986)

Rick Aukland- 5 (1988, 1995, -1996, 1999-2000)

Todd Andrews- 5 (1989, 1995-1997, 1999)

Skip Arp- 4 (1997-1999, 2001)

Al Atkinson- 2 (1998-1999)

Jack Boggs- 17 (1981-1994, 1995-1998)

Neil Bonnett- 1 (1981)

Gary Balough- 3 (1983)

Kenny Brightbill- 2 (1983-1984)

Norm Benning, Jr- 1 (1984)

Mike Balzano- 15 (1985-1986, 1988-1997, 1999-2001)

Steve Barnett- 4 (1985, 1993, 1998, 2002)

Mark Banal- 7 (1985-1986, 1990, 1993, 1999-2001)

Randy Boggs- 3 (1986-1988)

Scott Bloomquist- 15 (1987-1990, 1992-2002)

Steve Baker- 6 (1986, 1988-1989, 1994-1995, 1997)

Dick Barton- 2 (1989-1990)

Booper Bare- 6 (1989, 1992-1994, 1999, 2001)

Ed Basey- 1 (1991)

Craig Briggs- 1 (1991)

Jackie Boggs- 6 (1996-2001)

Mike Boland- 1 (1998)

Shannon Babb- 3 (1999, 2001, 2002)

Brian Birkhofer- 3 (1999-2001)

Mark Barber- 1 (2002)

Rodney Combs- 9 (1981-1983, 1985-1986, 1988-1989, 1991-1992)

Eddie Carrier, Sr.- 3 (1982, 1990, 1998)

Jim Curry- 2 (1982, 1998)

Mike Chisholm- 1 (1982)

Delmas Conley- 4 (1983, 1987, 1993, 1998)

Dusty Chapman- 1 (1983)

Denny Chamberlain- 8 (1985, 1988, 1990, 1992-1993, 1995-1996, 1998)

Tom Clise- 1 (1985)

Kevin Claycomb- 1 (1993)

Randle Chupp- 2 (1994, 2002)

R.J. Conley- 3 (1997, 1999-2000)

Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 2 (1998, 2002)

Ray Cook- 3 (2000-2002)

Scott Cross- 1 (2001)

Clint Coffman- 1 (2001)

Rod Conley- 1 (2001)

Rick Corbin- 1 (2002)

Jim Dunn- 2 (1981-1982)

Mike Duvall- 7 (1981-1982, 1985-1986, 1991-1992, 1997)

Danny Dean- 1 (1981)

Gerald Dixon- 1 (1983)

Paul Davis- 3 (1986, 1990, 1998)

Nathan Durboraw- 6 (1989-1991, 1993-1995)

Ron Davies- 2 (1989-1990)

Doug Dodd- 1 (1996)

David Dixon- 1 (1998)

Rick Egersdorf- 2 (1986, 1988)

Rick Eckert- 10 (1991-1997, 1999-2001)

Dennis Erb- 1 (1998)

Terry English- 1 (2002)

Gene Ferrell- 1 (1983)

Rodney Franklin- 5 (1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994)

Steve Francis- 10 (1987, 1989, 1992, 1994-2001)

Dale Fischlein- 1 (1986)

Ed Ferree- 2 (1988, 1999)

Bill Frye- 6 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997, 1999)

Chub Frank- 6 (1992-1994, 1998-1989, 2001)

C.S. Fitzgerald- 4 (1996-1997, 1999-2000)

Justin Fegers- 1 (2002)

Kevin Gundaker- 1 (1981)

Ray Godsey- 2 (1981, 1985)

Lynn Geisler- 10 (1981-1985, 1989-1990, 1993-1994, 2001)

Ed Gibbons- 4 (1987-1988; 1991-1992)

Ray Guss, Jr.- 1 (1986)

Don Gross- 1 (1989)

John Gill- 6 (1989-1990, 1993-1995, 2000)

Dave Groves- 1 (1995)

Marshall Green- 4 (1997-1999, 2001)

Wally Heminger- 1 (1981)

Gary Henry- 1 (1981)

Don Hobbs- 1 (1982)

Jim Hunt- 2 (1982-1983)

Tom Harshman- 1 (1982)

Doug Hauserman- 1 (1982)

Dave Hess- 1 (1983)

Tom Helfrich- 3 (1984, 1987, 1991)

Jack Hewitt- 2 (1985, 1987)

John Holt- 1 (1987)

Tom Hearst- 1 (1986)

Ben Hess- 1 (1986)

Bob Hershman- 1 (1989)

Bruce Hordusky- 1 (1990)

Paul Harris- 3 (1992, 1997-1998)

Tim Hitt- 6 (1994-1997, 1999-2000)

Doug Hall- 1 (1994)

Bart Hartman- 6 (1994-1995, 1997, 1999-2001)

Billy Hicks- 2 (1996, 2000)

Frank Heckenast- 1 (1998)

Rob House- 2 (1999, 2001)

Duayne Hommel- 1 (2000)

Jerry Inmon- 3 (1982-1983, 1987)

Tony Izzo, Jr.- 1 (1998)

R.D. Jones- 1 (1981)

Johnny Johnson- 3 (1983, 1992, 2001)

Bubby James- 1 (1983)

Davey Johnson- 13 (1987-1989, 1991-1997, 1999-2001)

Ronnie Johnson- 9 (1990-1995, 1997-1998, 2000)

Mike Johnson- 4 (1992, 1995-1997)

Mike Jewell- 1 (2002)

Doug Kenimer- 2 (1981-1982)

Steve Kosiski- 5 (1981-1982, 1987-1988, 1991)

Joe Kosiski- 2 (1983, 1985)

Willy Kraft- 3 (1985-1986, 1988)

Wade Knowles- 4 (1987-1988, 1991, 1997)

Brandon Kinzer- 1 (1998)

Fulmer Lance- 2 (1983-1984)

Stan Lasky- 1 (1985)

Tye Long- 1 (1986)

Darrell Lanigan- 5 (1991-1992, 1999-2000, 2002)

Steve Lucas- 3 (1996, 2000-2001)

Steve Landrum- 1 (2002)

Donnie Moran- 17 (1981-1983, 1986-1996, 1999-2001)

Gene McNeely- 1 (1981)

Larry Moore- 15 (1981-1995)

John Mason- 12 (1982-1991, 1993, 2000)

Chuck McWilliams- 2 (1982-1983)

Jesse Meadows- 1 (1984)

Billy Moyer, Jr.- 16 (1986-1996, 1998-2002)

B.A. Malcuit- 1 (1987)

Roy Miller- 1 (1986)

Brad Malcuit- 2 (1988, 1990)

Joe Meadows- 1 (1989)

Dale McDowell- 3 (1998-1999, 2002)

Jeremy Miller- 1 (2000)

Ryan Markham-1 (2001)

Jimmy Mars- 1 (2001)

Whitney McQueary- 1 (2002)

Tim Newman-1 (1989)

Brad Neat- 1 (2002)

Shawn Negangard- 1 (2002)

Doug Osteen- 1 (1984)

Don O’Neal- 5 (1993-1995, 1999, 2002)

Pat Patrick- 5 (1981-1985)

Russ Petro- 3 (1982-1983, 1985)

Larry Phillips- 5 (1982-1985, 1989)

Jeff Purvis- 4 (1983, 1986-1988)

Tommy Joe Pauschert- 1 (1984)

Bob Pierce- 9 (1984, 1987, 1990, 1992-1993, 1996, 1999-2000, 2002)

James Powell III- 1 (1984)

C.L. Pritchett- 1 (1984)

Dick Potts- 2 (1985, 1987)

Tom Peck- 1 (1985)

Jack Pennington- 3 (1987, 1996-1997)

Rick Ren- 1 (1982)

Jimmie Roan- 3 (1983-1985)

Harold Redman- 3 (1986, 1990, 1997)

C.J. Rayburn- 2 (1988, 1996)

Rex Richey- 3 (1991-1992, 1996)

Eddie Rickman- 1 (1998)

Steve Russell- 1 (2001)

Jerry Rice- 1 (2002)

Charlie Swartz- 15 (1981-1993, 1995-1996, 1998)

Buck Simmons- 6 (1981, 1983-1986, 1990)

Freddy Smith- 22 (1981-2002)

Craig Spetman- 1 (1981)

David Speer- 3 (1981, 1983-1984)

Don Seaborn- 1 (1981)

Fred Stube- 1 (1982)

Gary Stuhler- 12 (1984, 1986, 1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1997, 1999-2000)

Leon Sells- 1 (1984)

Michael Smith- 6 (1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1995, 2000)

Paul Shafer- 1 (1984)

Kenny Simpson- 1 (1984)

Earl Smith- 1 (1987)

Steve Smith- 2 (1990, 2002)

Steve Shaver- 5 (1993, 1995-1996, 1999-2000)

Aaron Scott- 1 (1993)

Bob Salathe- 2 (1994, 1996)

Johnny Stokes- 1 (1994)

Jeff Smith- 2 (1997-1998)

Dan Schlieper- 4 (1998, 2000-2002)

Clint Smith- 1 (1999)

Glenn Taylor- 1 (1984)

Tom Ursy- 1 (1987)

Jim Vandenburg- 1 (1984)

Johnny Virden- 1 (1997)

Jeep Van Worner- 1 (2000)

Bob Wearing, Sr.- 7 (1981-1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990-1991)

Frank Wilson- 1 (1981)

Ken Walton- 1 (1981)

Blackie Watt- 1 (1982)

Joel Wood- 1 (1985)

Noel Witcher- 1 (1985)

Wendell Wallace- 9 (1991, 1995-2002)

Bob Wearing, Jr.- 1 (1991)

Kevin Weaver- 2 (1993, 2002)

Gary Webb- 1 (1999)

Thomas Ware- 1 (2000)

Cale Yarborough- 1 (1984)

It’s Just Three Weeks Until DTWC Time at Bluegrass Speedway

BARDSTOWN, Ky. -- Bluegrass Speedway promoters David and Anita Ferrell and DTWC promoter Carl Short have hit the home stretch leading up to the 23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship event to be held for the second consecutive season at the ½ mile Nelson County dirt oval that is located just outside of beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY. Track promoter David Ferrell and his staff are in the process of adding additional permanent seating for the event, as their will also be additional temporary seating that will be brought in for this race weekend. The event that will pay $60,000 to win for the Late Models and $2,000 to win for Modifieds is now less that a month away, as it will once again take place on it's traditional date of the third weekend of October, with that being October 18 and 19 this year. This will be the richest weekend of short track dirt Late Model racing that has ever been contested in the state of Kentucky.

The rules for the Late Model division will be the same as they were one year ago with the Late Models having to weigh 2,300 at all times, UDTRA/Renegade/NALMS/Battle of the Bluegrass style body rules, no radios or mirrors, and no traction control or wheel spin devices allowed. The tire rule for the event will be open, with any compound 11"x92" tire compound allowed for the race.

The Modified division will also be in action and their rules will be the usual Bluegrass Speedway rules of UMP rules, with an 8" spoiler on the cars. Also, the Modifieds will receive one lap of time trial qualifications immediately after the Late Models complete time trials.

Activities will get underway on Saturday, October 18, with all gates opening at 9:00 a.m. Late Model time trials will get underway around 1:00 p.m. that afternoon, with Modified time trials to follow. Following pre-race opening ceremonies, the Late Model heats will be contested, followed by the Modified heats. The evening will conclude with a party that will have live music from the local band As-Is, sponsored by local Budweiser distributor Smith Brothers Distributing of Bardstown, KY.

The weekend will conclude with Sunday's activities on October 19, with all gates again opening at 9:00 a.m. Last chance consolation races will get underway on Sunday afternoon around 1:00 p.m., with Late Model consies followed by Modified consies. There will then be driver introductions for those drivers making the $60,000 to win Late Model main event, followed by the 100 lap Late Model Dirt Track World Championship, with the $2,000 to win Modified main event concluding the weekend of racing.

Race teams can pre-enter the event until October 8 and save some money. The Late Model pre-entry fee is $100 and the Modified pre-entry fee is $25. If your race team enters after October 8, the Late Model entry fee will be $200 and the Modified entry fee is $50.

Race fans can still get tickets in advance and save some money as well, but it must also be done before October 8. Tickets can be purchased in advance, with adult general admission only $35, children ages 6 to 12 will be $10, and children under age 6 free with a paid adult, with pit passes $45. These prices are good only until October 8 and ticket prices are good for both days of the event. If tickets are purchased after October 8 or at the gates on race weekend, adult general admission is $45, children age 6 to 12 are $15, and children under age 6 are free with a paid adult, while pit passes will be $55.

Race teams and race fans can pre-enter or get their tickets in advance by the following means: Pre-entries and tickets can be purchased at Bluegrass Speedway on the racenights of September 20 and September 27 at the main concession area; or they can be purchased and pre-entered by sending a money order or cashiers check to DTWC/266 East Grubbs Lane/Danville, KY 40422-9503. Please allow ample return mailing time and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

A total of 124 Late Models and 68 Modifieds were on hand last year for the event, that was contested all in one day after day-long rain showers on Saturday, moving the entire program to Sunday. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois won the $50,000 to win Late Model portion of the weekend, making it the current biggest win of his career. Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN was the Modified winner that weekend and is currently enjoying a successful rookie Late Model campaign.

Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita Ferrell. The racetrack is a ½ semi-banked dirt oval that is currently in its ninth season of operation. Also, there will be a limited amount of free camping also available on the racetrack grounds.

Bluegrass Speedway 2003 Season Championship Night on September 27

Bardstown, KY-September 22- Bluegrass Speedway promoters David and Anita Ferrell will present the 2003 regular season finale at Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY this Saturday night, September 27, as it will be 2003 Season Championship for all four weekly divisions that compete at the ½ mile Nelson County dirt oval that is located just outside of beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY.

Also this Saturday night, there will an honor system at the front gate as if you attend the races and have never been to a dirt track event and come to the races with a fan that comes to visit on a regular basis, you will be admitted free as a first time dirt track racing fan. This will be the final regular show of 2003 before October's Dirt Track World Championship that will a regular show for the Hoosier Tire Late Models, Hoosier Tire Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. The points titles have been decided in the Late Model and Modified classes as Bryan Barber is the 2003 Late Model track champion and Josh Lucas is the 2003 Modified track champion. Johnny Lee leads Bo Wilson by 1 point in the Sportsman points chase headed into this week's regular season finale, while Bobby Mattingly has a 3 point lead on Dan Bryan in the Street Stock class headed into this weekend's action.

Racing was last contested at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday night, September 20, with Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY winning the STARS BoB Bluegrass 50, while Joe Gray of Cecilia, KY won the Hoosier Tire Modified feature, with Barry Chesser of Chaplin, KY winning the Sportsman feature.

Current point leaders in the all classes include Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY in the Hoosier Tire Late Models, Josh Lucas in Hoosier Tire Modifieds, Johnny Lee of Raywick, KY in Sportsman, and Bobby Mattingly of Louisville, KY in Street Stocks.

Activities will get underway on Saturday, September 27, with pit gates opening at 4:00 and main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will go at 6:30, with time trials set to begin at 7:00, with racing set to go to the green flag around 8:00. Adult general admission will be $10 for adults, with children age 6-12 being $5, and children under age six free admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $20 for the evening.

Also, advance tickets are on sale at the track for the 23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship, with advance tickets for adults $35, kids ages 6 to 12 $10, children under age 6 free with a paid adult, and pit passes are $45. These ticket prices are good for both days of the DTWC on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19. The cutoff to get advance tickets and save $10 is on October 8. Race teams can continue until October 8 as well, with the Late Model pre-entry fee is $100 and the Modified pre-entry is $25.

Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-Current Track and Contingency Points (As of September 20, 2003)

LATE MODELS presented by Hoosier Racing Tire
1. Bryan Barber- 288
2. Brad Neat- 258
3. Bob Lanter- 220
4. Whitney McQueary- 191
5. Ed Behn- 146
6. Dustin Neat- 145
7. Joey Daniel- 138
8. Jeff Watson- 129
9. Terry Linville- 123
10. Tim Tungate- 119

MODIFIEDS presented by Hoosier Racing Tire
1. Josh Lucas- 307
2. Benji Lee- 262
3. Joe Gray- 215
4. Joe Mattingly- 212
5. Jason Wheatley- 195
6. Dion Benningfield- 185
7. Robbie Gullion- 181
8. Billy Despain- 141
Sidney Sprague- 141
10. Jerry Rutherford- 134

SPORTSMAN
1. Johnny Lee- 251
2. Bo Wilson- 250
3. Robert Cocanougher- 232
4. Barry Chesser- 220
5. Kevin Wilson- 211
6. Rocky Wilson- 174
7. Jimmy Bryan- 153
8. Darrell Gaddis- 149
9. Timmy Glazer- 145
10. Kelly Riggs- 142

STREET STOCKS
1. Bobby Mattingly- 248
2. Dan Bryan- 245
3. Cotton Mattingly- 197
4. Willie Edelen- 196
5. Johnny Cecil- 175
6. Jaime Downs- 168
7. Terry Bartley- 160
8. Michael Coontz- 149
9. Daroyl Samples- 143
10. Brian McCubbins- 139

AMS RACE ENGINES LATE MODEL QUICK SIX SERIES
1. Brad Neat- 41
2. Bryan Barber- 40
3. Bob Lanter- 31
4. Joey Daniel- 26
5. Joey Kramer- 25
6. Whitney McQueary- 23
7. Tim Tungate- 17
8. Dustin Neat- 15
8. Ed Behn- 10
9. Timmy Yeager- 9
Paul Benton- 9
11. Joey Tackett- 6
Mike Jewell- 6
13. James Huff- 5
John Gill- 5
15. Dennis Selby- 4
16. Lee Devasier- 1

BRAHM TRUCKING/JOE PORTER ENTERPRISES LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Terry Linville- 118
2. Joey Kramer- 101
3. Richard McDonald- 62
Jeff Bischoff- 62
4. Mark Filiatreau- 42
5. T.J. Wooldridge- 37
6. David Webb- 25
7. Brad Sapp- 17
8. Ryan Hogue- 10
9. Mike Higdon- 6
10. Johnathan Durrett- 5
Devon Sebree- 5
David Copley- 5
David Mattingly- 5
Donnie Beard- 5

JOE PORTER ENTERPRISES/PAULA'S PERFORMANCE MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Adam Gootee- 85
2. Robbie Turner- 43
3. Roy Herring- 37
4. Whit Salyers- 29
5. Wesley Ellis- 26
6. Randall Basham- 16

NEXT RACE: On Saturday September 27, it will be 2003 season championship for the Hoosier Tire Late Models, Hoosier Tire Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Also, there will be an honor system for the race fans as if they bring someone with them that has never been to a dirt track race, that person that has never been to a dirt track race will receive free admission. Adult general admission will be $10, children age 6 to 12 are $5, with children under age 6 free with a paid adult. Pit passes will be $20.

Lanigan Nips Neat for Third Straight Bluegrass 50 in STARS BoB Action at Bluegrass

Bardstown, KY-September 20-With a total of 117 race cars in attendance and 67 of those entries in the Late Model division, Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY scored his third straight Bluegrass 50 win at Bluegrass Speedway in the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series final 2003 visit to the Nelson County facility just outside of beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY.

The 50 lap, 25 mile chase would see outside front row starter Brad Neat take the initial lead with Aaron Hatton and Darrell Lanigan giving chase, trailed by Joey Kramer and Steve Casebolt. Lanigan would take second by lap 4 as he and Neat began to put distance between themselves and the rest of the field, as Casebolt would roll to third on lap 9. Meanwhile, series points leader Mike Marlar had started fourteenth would find his way to sixth by the lap 15 mark. Neat and Lanigan would begin a masterful process of working traffic at this point, as Marlar continued to charge and as the field began to make its way to the halfway of the event, Marlar would have secured the third spot from Casebolt, with John Gill also gaining on this duo as well from his fifth spot. Lanigan would turn the wick up on Neat with around lap 35 as this duo was working heavy traffic, allowing Marlar to close in somewhat. Business picked up at the front on lap 40 when Lanigan pulled alongside of Neat and the pair would race side-by-side in traffic for the next lap and a half, with Neat regaining control. Lap 44 would see Lanigan slide under Neat in traffic off of turn four and have the lead at line, but Neat would step up off of turn two and work back beneath Lanigan for the lead as the pair worked in turn three on lap 45. Lanigan would not be deterred as he would dive his mount back under in turns one and two on lap 46 and retake the lead. Neat would drive to the outside of Lanigan off of turn four as the pair got the two lap signal and were in a dead heat at the start/finish line, with the pair contacting a bit and Neat scraping the wall slightly, with driving hard into turn one. Lanigan would slide away over the final lap and half to take the win in the Lanigan Racing owned Accutex Signs/AFCO Products/All Star Performance/Gotta Race #29 Rocket Chassis, Cornett Race Engine powered, Hoosier Tire shod entry. Neat would take runner-up honors after leading the first 43 circuits, with 14th starting Marlar taking third. Gill and Casebolt completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Joey Kramer, Rick Corbin, Hatton, Josh Williams, and Duayne Hommel. Barber was the Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics top qualifier at 16.251 seconds among the 67 entries, with heat wins going to Hatton, Lanigan, Kramer, Brad Neat, Casebolt, and Josh Williams. AFCO B-main wins went to Mike Jewell, Marlar, and Steve Barnett, with Timmy Yeager and Michael Chilton taking series provisionals, while Barber took the track provisional.

Joe Gray of Cecilia, KY scored his third Hoosier Tire Modified feature race win of the season at Bluegrass aboard the Jimmy Bryan owned Bryan Builders/84 Auto Recyclers/ Team LocoMotive/Conway-Heaton Ford/Ace Signs and Graphics/Ohio Valley Performance/Bunbakers Black Angus Grill/Guy's Building Supply #84 Bandit Race Cars, Mattingly Race Engines powered entry. Josh Lucas would take runner-up honors on this evening, with Kelly Warren taking third. The duo of Benji Lee and Dion Benningfield would round out the top five. Billy Despain would head up the second five, followed by Robbie Gullion, Jason Wheatley, Larry Vires, and Freddy Garmon. Heat wins went to Warren, Wheatley, and Gray, while David Copley won the B main.

Barry Chesser of Chaplin, KY captured his fourth Sportsman feature win of the 2003 season at Bluegrass and he drove his Buzick Constuction/Budweiser/Nalley's Auto Parts/ Bumper-to-Bumper sponsored #36 mount to the win over Johnny Lee, Rocky Wilson, Bo Wilson, and Darrell Gaddis. The remainder of the field in spots sixth through tenth would be Kelly Riggs, Robert Cocanougher, John Magee, Pat Hagan, and Jeff Johnson. Gaddis won the dash, while Hagan won the heat.

SUMMARY-BLUEGRASS SPEEDWAY-Bardstown, KY-September 20, 2003
LATE MODELS (67 entries)
Racing Optics/Bullzilla Graphics Top Qualifier- Bryan Barber 16.251
1st Heat- Aaron Hatton, John Gill, Mike Jewell, Dave Freeman
2nd Heat- Darrell Lanigan, Duayne Hommel, David Powers, Billy Dever
3rd Heat- Joey Kramer, Doug Ault, Mike Marlar, Michael Chilton
4th Heat- Brad Neat, Rick Corbin, Eddie Carrier, Jr., Shawn Negangard
5th Heat- Steve Casebolt, Whitney McQueary, Steve Barnett, Tyrel Todd
6th Heat- Josh Williams, Jerry Rice, Dustin Neat, Tim Tungate
1st AFCO B Main- Jewell, Powers, Audie McWilliams, Kevin Claycomb, Freeman
2nd AFCO B Main- Marlar, Carrier, Jr., Jesse James Lay, Negangard, Timmy Yeager
3rd AFCO B Main- Barnett, Dustin Neat, Todd, Kenny Christy, John Whitney
STARS BoB Provs.- Yeager, Todd
Track Prov.- Bryan Barber
5th Annual Bluegrass 50- Lanigan, Brad Neat, Marlar, Gill, Casebolt, Kramer, Corbin, Hatton, Williams, Hommel, Jewell, Rice, Lay, Barber, McQueary, Carrier, Jr., Ault, Todd, Yeager, Chilton, Powers, Barnett, McWilliams, Dustin Neat (DNS)
MODIFIEDS (31 entries)
1st Heat- Kelly Warren, Robbie Gullion, Billy Despain, Jason Keltner
2nd Heat- Jason Wheatley, Larry Vires, Benji Lee, Richard Harlow
3rd Heat- Joe Gray, Dion Benningfield, Josh Lucas, Freddy Garmon
B Main- David Copley, John Bryan, Brad Mattingly, Tim Moore, Henry Hitechew
Feature- Gray, Lucas, Warren, Lee, Benningfield, Despain, Gullion, Wheatley, Vires, Garmon, Joe Mattingly, Harlow, Sidney Sprague, Wes Howard, Bryan, Adam Gootee, Copley, Keltner, Jeremy Colston, Rick Gumm
SPORTSMAN (19 entries)
Dash- Darrell Gaddis, Benji Lee, Jeff Johnson, Kevin Wilson, Bo Wilson, Barry Chesser
Heat- Pat Hagan, Timmy Glazer, Jason Zehnder, Robert Cocanougher
Feature- Chesser, Lee, Rocky Wilson, Bo Wilson, Gaddis, Kelly Riggs, Cocanougher, John Magee, Hagan, Johnson, Russ Nealy, Timmy Glazer, Kevin Wilson, Charles Bolin, Randall Basham

The 23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship at Bluegrass Speedway on October 18 and 19 is Less Than Six Weeks Away!

Bardstown, KY-September 15- Bluegrass Speedway promoters David and Anita Ferrell and DTWC promoter Carl Short are ready to hit the home stretch leading up to the 23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship event to be held for the second consecutive season at the ½ mile Nelson County dirt oval that is located just outside of beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY. The event that will pay $60,000 to win for the Late Models and $2,000 to win for Modifieds is now less that six weeks away, as it will once again take place on it's traditional date of the third weekend of October.

The rules for the Late Model division will be the same as they were one year ago with the Late Models having to weigh 2,300 at all times, UDTRA/Renegade/NALMS/Battle of the Bluegrass style body rules, no radios or mirrors, and no traction control or wheel spin devices allowed. The tire rule for the event will be open, with any compound 11"x92" tire compound allowed for the race.

The Modified division will also be in action and their rules will be the usual Bluegrass Speedway rules of UMP rules, with an 8" spoiler on the cars. Also, the Modifieds will receive one lap of time trial qualifications immediately after the Late Models complete time trials.

Activities will get underway on Saturday, October 18, with all gates opening at 9:00 a.m. Late Model time trials will get underway around 1:00 p.m. that afternoon, with Modified time trials to follow. Following pre-race opening ceremonies, the Late Model heats will be contested, followed by the Modified heats. The evening will conclude with a party that will have live music from the local band As-Is.

The weekend will conclude with Sunday's activities on October 19, with all gates again opening at 9:00 a.m. Last chance consolation races will get underway on Sunday afternoon around 1:00 p.m., with Late Model consies followed by Modified consies. There will then be driver introductions for those drivers making the $60,000 to win Late Model main event, followed by the 100 lap Late Model Dirt Track World Championship, with the $2,000 to win Modified main event concluding the weekend of racing.

Race teams can pre-enter the event until October 8 and save some money. The Late Model pre-entry fee is $100 and the Modified pre-entry fee is $25. If your race team enters after October 8, the Late Model entry fee will be $200 and the Modified entry fee is $50.

Race fans can still get tickets in advance and save some money as well, but it must also be done before October 8. Tickets can be purchased in advance, with adult general admission only $35, children ages 6 to 12 will be $10, and children under age 6 free with a paid adult, with pit passes $45. These prices are good only until October 8 and ticket prices are good for both days of the event. If tickets are purchased after October 8 or at the gates on race weekend, adult general admission is $45, children age 6 to 12 are $15, and children under age 6 are free with a paid adult, while pit passes will be $55.

Race teams and race fans can pre-enter or get their tickets in advance by the following means: Pre-entries and tickets can be purchased at Bluegrass Speedway on the racenights of September 20 and September 27 at the main concession area; or they can be purchased and pre-entered by sending a money order or cashiers check to DTWC/266 East Grubbs Lane/Danville, KY 40422-9503. Please allow ample return mailing time and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

A total of 124 Late Models and 68 Modifieds were on hand last year for the event, that was contested all in one day after day-long rain showers on Saturday, moving the entire program to Sunday. Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Illinois won the $50,000 to win Late Model portion of the weekend, making it the current biggest win of his career. Joey Kramer of Hanover, IN was the Modified winner that weekend and is currently enjoying a successful rookie Late Model campaign.

Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY is owned by Charles Hamilton and promoted by David and Anita Ferrell. The racetrack is a ½ semi-banked dirt oval that is currently in its ninth season of operation. Also, there will be a limited amount of free camping also available on the racetrack grounds.

Bluegrass Speedway Presents STARS BoB 5th Annual Bluegrass 50 on September 20

Bardstown, KY-September 15- Bluegrass Speedway promoters David and Anita Ferrell will present the 5th Annual Bluegrass 50 this Saturday night, September 20, at the ½ mile Nelson County speedplant, that will also be the final appearance of 2003 by the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, based out of Lexington, KY.

The Bluegrass 50 originated back in 1995 when John Gill of Mitchell, IN claimed the win in the event. The event would not be contested from 1996 to 1999, but would be revived in 2000 when Kevin Claycomb of Vincinnes, IN was the race winner. Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY was the 2001 winner, and would become the only repeat winner of the race by taking top honors again in 2002. Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN is the current STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series points leader and is expected to be in attendance along with all the BoB series regulars, along with several others being expected as well as this will be the last big race tune-up for the 23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship that will take place at Bluegrass Speedway on October 18 and 19. Also on the racing program will be a complete regular show for the Hoosier Tire Modifieds and Sportsman, while the Street Stocks will have the evening off.

Racing was last contested at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday night, September 13, with John Gill of Mitchell, IN winning the Hoosier Tire Late Model feature, while Joe Mattingly of New Hope, KY won the Hoosier Tire Modified feature, with Kevin Wilson of Versailles, KY winning the Sportsman feature, and Michael Coontz of Hustonville, KY taking the Street Stock feature win for the third time in four weeks.

Current point leaders in the all classes include Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY in the Hoosier Tire Late Models, Josh Lucas in Hoosier Tire Modifieds, Bo Wilson of Bloomfield, KY in Sportsman, and Bobby Mattingly of Louisville, KY in Street Stocks.

Activities will get underway on Saturday, September 20, with pit gates opening at 4:00 and main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will go at 6:30, with time trials set to begin at 7:00, with racing set to go to the green flag around 8:00. This is a special event. Adult general admission will be $20 for adults, with children age 6-12 being $10, and children under age six free admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $35 for the evening.

Also, advance tickets are on sale at the track for the 23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship, with advance tickets for adults $35, kids ages 6 to 12 $10, children under age 6 free with a paid adult, and pit passes are $45. These ticket prices are good for both days of the DTWC on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19. The cutoff to get advance tickets and save $10 is on October 8. Race teams can continue until October 8 as well, with the Late Model pre-entry fee is $100 and the Modified pre-entry is $25.

Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-Current Track and Contingency Points (As of September 13, 2003)

LATE MODELS presented by Hoosier Racing Tire
1. Bryan Barber- 281
2. Brad Neat- 236
3. Bob Lanter- 215
4. Whitney McQueary- 185
5. Ed Behn- 141
6. Dustin Neat- 140
7. Joey Daniel- 138
8. Jeff Watson- 124
9. Terry Linville- 118
10. Tim Tungate- 114

MODIFIEDS presented by Hoosier Racing Tire
1. Josh Lucas- 285
2. Benji Lee- 244
3. Joe Mattingly- 202
4. Joe Gray- 190
5. Jason Wheatley- 182
6. Dion Benningfield- 169
7. Robbie Gullion- 167
8. Jerry Rutherford- 134
9. Sidney Sprague- 133
10. Billy Despain- 126

SPORTSMAN
1. Bo Wilson- 232
2. Johnny Lee- 229
3. Robert Cocanougher- 218
4. Kevin Wilson- 203
5. Barry Chesser- 195
6. Rocky Wilson- 154
7. Jimmy Bryan- 148
8. Timmy Glazer- 136
9. Darrell Gaddis- 133
10. Jeff Johnson- 127
Kelly Riggs- 127

STREET STOCKS
1. Bobby Mattingly- 248
2. Dan Bryan- 245
3. Cotton Mattingly- 197
4. Willie Edelen- 196
5. Johnny Cecil- 175
6. Jaime Downs- 168
7. Terry Bartley- 160
8. Michael Coontz- 149
9. Daroyl Samples- 143
10. Brian McCubbins- 139

AMS RACE ENGINES LATE MODEL QUICK SIX SERIES
1. Brad Neat- 41
2. Bryan Barber- 40
3. Bob Lanter- 31
4. Joey Daniel- 26
5. Joey Kramer- 25
6. Whitney McQueary- 23
7. Tim Tungate- 17
8. Dustin Neat- 15
8. Ed Behn- 10
9. Timmy Yeager- 9
Paul Benton- 9
11. Joey Tackett- 6
Mike Jewell- 6
13. James Huff- 5
John Gill- 5
15. Dennis Selby- 4
16. Lee Devasier- 1

BRAHM TRUCKING/JOE PORTER ENTERPRISES LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Terry Linville- 118
2. Joey Kramer- 101
3. Richard McDonald- 62
Jeff Bischoff- 62
4. Mark Filiatreau- 42
5. T.J. Wooldridge- 37
6. David Webb- 25
7. Brad Sapp- 17
8. Ryan Hogue- 10
9. Mike Higdon- 6
10. Johnathan Durrett- 5
Devon Sebree- 5
David Copley- 5
David Mattingly- 5
Donnie Beard- 5

JOE PORTER ENTERPRISES/PAULA'S PERFORMANCE MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Adam Gootee- 85
2. Robbie Turner- 43
3. Roy Herring- 37
4. Whit Salyers- 29
5. Wesley Ellis- 26
6. Randall Basham- 16

NEXT RACE: On Saturday September 20, it will be the 5th Annual Bluegrass 50 for the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts. The Late Models will race 50 laps for $5,000 to win. Also on the racing card will be the Hoosier Tire Modifieds and Sportsman (Street Stocks will have the night off). This is a special event. Adult general admission will be $20, children ages 6 to 12 will be $10, and children under age 6 are free with a paid adult. Pit passes for this event will be $35.

The Modern Day Cowboy Gallops To Win at Bluegrass Speedway

Bardstown, KY-September 13- John Gill of Mitchell, IN would live up to his name as The Modern Day Cowboy as he became the tenth different Hoosier Tire Late Model feature winner at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday night. Joe Mattingly of New Hope, KY would take his first Hoosier Tire Modified feature win of the season, with Kevin Wilson of Versailles, KY scoring his second Sportsman feature of the year, while Michael Coontz of Hustonville, KY would capture his third straight Street Stock feature win. A total of 105 race cars were on hand the evening's racing activities.

The Hoosier Tire Late Model feature would be a dandy throughout with polesitter Bryan Barber and John Gill going door-to-door for the lead for the first three trips before Gill would assume the point on lap 4. The only caution would wave on lap 7 as Michael
Wooldridge stalled exiting turn two. Gill would still assume the point with Barber going second, but the battle for third through sixth would be on the best of year at Bluegrass as Tim Tungate and Dustin Neat would mix it up for several laps for third, with Joey Kramer and Joey Daniel getting it on for fifth. As the field took the halfway indicator, Neat would assume the third spot one lap later, as the field started working slower traffic. Daniel would get by Kramer and then dispose of Tungate as the field would see the five lap to go signal. The final two and half miles would see Gill survive a late charge from Barber and hold on to claim the feature win aboard the Terry Eaglin owned Helena Chemical/Penske Shocks/Performance Plus Car Wash/Cyclone One Products #75 Rocket Chassis/RaceTek Race Engines powered entry. Barber would take second, while Neat would hold off a hard charging Daniel to capture third, while Kramer completed the top five. Josh Williams would get Tungate in the late going to claim sixth, with Tungate taking seventh, as Tony Traficant, Paul Benton, and James Huff rounded out the top ten.
Kramer was the Swafford Racing Graphics top qualifier, while Barber won the AMS Race Engines Dash. Heat wins were scored by Traficant, Daniel, and Benton, with Dick Phillips winning the B-main.

The Hoosier Tire Modified feature saw Joe Mattingly parlay an inside front row starting position in the main event to a trip to victory lane in the 20 lap feature for the open-wheel division. The former track champion would hit paydirt in his Flip Vittitow Basement Walls/Ireland Auto Sales/Wayne O's Garage/Head Automotive sponsored #42 Bandit Race Cars, J and S Race Engines powered entry. Trailing the second generation veteran at the finish would be Benji Lee, while 19th starting Josh Lucas would drive to third, with Leonard Pierce and Joe Gray completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Dion Benningfield, Billy Despain, Doug Tarter, Robbie Gullion, and Eric Shepherd. Heat race victories would go to David Copley, Pierce, and Mattingly, while Lucas won the B-main.

Kevin Wilson would score the 15 lap Sportsman feature victory behind the wheel of his Wilson Used Auto Parts/McDougal's Garden Center/ Nealco Electric/Sutherland Brothers Farm/New Look Lawn Care #98 entry. Barry Chesser would take runner-up honors, with Bo Wilson, Pat Hagan, and Robert Cocanougher rounding out the top five. Completing the top ten were Darrell Gaddis, Johnny Lee, Clarence Belcher, Jimmy Bryan, and Jason Zehnder. Heats would be taken by Kevin Wilson and Chesser.

Michael Coontz would take feature win number three in a row in the 12 lap Street Stock feature event behind the wheel of his Unsponsored #19 entry. Dan Bryan would claim another runner-up finish, with Jaime Downs, Terry Bartley, and Boss Leake completing the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Buddy Pate, Pat Goodman, Brandon Moss, Eddie Greenwell, and Casey Bryan.

SUMMARY-BLUEGRASS SPEEDWAY-Bardstown, KY-September 13, 2003

Hoosier Tire Late Models (33 entries)
Swafford Racing Graphics Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer 16.119
AMS Race Engines Dash- Bryan Barber, John Gill, Kramer, Dustin Neat, Tim Tungate, Bob Lanter
1st Heat- Tony Traficant, Jeff Napper, James Huff, Ted Nobbe
2nd Heat- Joey Daniel, Chad Smith, Lee Devasier, Joey Tackett
3rd Heat- Paul Benton, Josh Williams, Billy Dever, Jeff Raisor
B Main- Dick Phillips, Terry Linville, Mike Wooldridge, Matt Cottongim, Mike Ruble
Feature- Gill, Barber, Neat, Daniel, Kramer, Williams, Tungate, Traficant, Benton, Huff, Devasier, Tackett, Lanter, Dever, Nobbe, Smith, Linville, Phillips, Raisor, Napper, Wooldridge
Hoosier Tire Modifieds (32entries)
1st Heat- David Copley, Dion Benningfield, Joe Gray, Robbie Gullion
2nd Heat- Leonard Pierce, Benji Lee, Larry Vires, Joey Jones
3rd Heat- Joe Mattingly, Doug Tarter, Steve Pyles, Eric Shepherd
B Main- Josh Lucas, Adam Gootee, John Bryan, Henry Hitechew, Jeremy Colston
Feature- Mattingly, Lee, Lucas, Pierce, Gray, Benningfield, Billy Despain, Tarter, Gullion, Shepherd, Vires, Brandon Green, Sidney Sprague, Gootee, Brad Mattingly, Jason Keltner, Bryan Wooldridge, Bryan, Pyles, Copley
Sportsman (21 entries)
1st Heat- Kevin Wilson, Pat Hagan, Bo Wilson, Timmy Glaser
2nd Heat- Barry Chesser, Darrell Gaddis, Robert Cocanougher, Rocky Wilson
Feature- Kevin Wilson, Chesser, Bo Wilson, Hagan, Cocanougher, Gaddis, Johnny Lee, Clarence Belcher, Jimmy Bryan, Jason Zehnder, Mike Bailey, Jeff Johnson, Troy Crutcher, Robert Brown, Billy Holbert, Glaser, Kelly Riggs, Buster Seaton
Street Stocks (19 entries)
Top Qualifier- Dan Bryan
Dash- Bobby Mattingly, Bryan, Michael Coontz, Brian McCubbins, Johnny Cecil
Heat- Tim Leake, Jaime Downs, Terry Bartley, Boss Leake
Feature- Coontz, Dan Bryan, Downs, Bartley, Leake, Buddy Pate, Pat Goodman, Brandon Moss, Eddie Greenwell, Casey Bryan, Cotton Mattingly, Johnny Cecil, Brian Cecil, Bobby Mattingly

2003 Dirt Track World Championship Info

23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championships
Bluegrass Speedway
Bardstown, Kentucky
http://www.bluegrass-speedway.com

Schedule of Events

Saturday, October 18th
Gates open at 9:00 am
Time Trials for Super Late Models begin at 1:00 pm
Heat Races for Super Late Models
Heat Races for Modifieds

Sunday, October 19th
Gates Open at 9:00 am
Racing Starts at 1:00 pm
Consolation for the Super Lates
Consolation for the Modifieds

Dirt Track World Championships
100 Laps - $60,000 to win
Modifieds - $2,000 to win

Dtwc Feature Event Purse:

1. $60,000
2. $10,000
3. $6,000
4. $4,000
5. $3,000
6. $2,500
7. $2,400
8. $2,350
9. $2,300
10. $2,250
11. $2,200
12. $2,150
13. $2,100
14. $2,050
15. $2,000
16. $1,950
17. $1,900
18. $1,850
19. $1,800
20. $1,750
21. $1,700
22. $1,650
23. $1,600
24. $1,550
25. $1,500
26. $1,500

Consi Purse:
1. $100
2. $100
3. $1,000
4. $800
5. $600
6. $500
7. $400
8. $300
9. $275
10. $250
11. $225
12th - 24th - $200

Modified Feature Purse:
1. $2,000
2. $1,000
3. $700
4. $500
5. $450
6. $350
7. $300
8. $275
9. $250
10. $225
11. $215
12. $200
13. $190
14. $180
15. $170
16. $160
17. $150
18. $140
19. $130
20. $120
21. $110
22. $100
23. $100
24. $100

Some Representative Mileages:
Louisville, Ky ......... 41
Lexington, Ky ......... 59
Columbus, In ........ 112
Indianapolis, In ......... 154
Cincinnati, Oh ......... 146
Huntingon, Wv ......... 185
Nashville, Tn ......... 154
Knoxville, Tn ......... 216
Cleveland, TN ....... 277
Saint Louis, MO ........ 301
Chicago, IL ........ 338
Lansing, MI ....... 403
Davenport, IA ...... 461
Minneapolis, MN ...... 752
Superior, WI ...... 808

Advanced two day tickets - $35
Advanced two day pit passes - $45

Advanced Deadline - October 8th

Day of event Prices:
Tickets good for both days
Adults - $45
Children - $15
Pits - $55

Entery Fee
Before October 8th :
Late Models $100
Mods $25

After October 8th:
Late Models $200
Mods $50

For Advanced tickets or to enter mail checks or money orders too:

D.T.W.C.
266 E. Grubbs Lane
Danville, Ky 40422-9503

Hotels & Motels

Bardstown Parkview Motel
38 units. AAA, two story motel; rooms, studios and suites. Across
from My Old Kentucky Home State Park. 24 hour phones, color TV and
pool. Complimentary continental breakfast. Kurtz restaurant on
premises. *PA Kurtz restaurant on premises.
418 E. Stephen Foster., 502-348-5983 or 1-800-732-2384

Best Western General Nelson Motel
52 units. Rooms feature 2 Queen or 1 King bed, hair dryers, coffee
makers, iron & board, cable TV, deluxe continental breakfast.
Conference facilities, heated pool. Walk to restaurants, shops and
recreation facilities. Couple's Special - Romance is alive & well in
Historic Bardstown; Dinner Train, music under the stars, flowers,
chocolate, carriage rides - Just call us and we'll plan a package
just for you!
411 W. Stephen Foster Ave., 502-348-3977 or 1-800-225-3977

Comfort Inn
Bardstown's newest motel, indoor pool and spa, exercise room, free
continental breakfast, AAA, AARP discounts, HBO, and voicemail.
984 Frost Avenue, 502-349-9400 or 800-228-5150

Days Inn of Bardstown
101 units, 3 suites. Full service hotel. Restaurant, lounge, fitness
facility, outdoor pool, par-3 9 hole golf course (on facility), putt-
putt, driving range. Conference facility to accommodate up to 700.
Children stay and eat free. PA. Ask about our new Lodge facility.
1875 New Haven Road, 502-348-9253

Hampton Inn - Bardstown
106 units. Complimentary continental breakfast bar, indoor
corridors, indoor pool, elevator, conference rooms. Jacuzzi suites,
free local calls, children stay free. *PA.
985 Chambers Boulevard, 502-349-0100 or 1-800-HAMPTON

Old Bardstown Inn
35 units. Across from My Old Kentucky Home State Park. Queen beds,
cable TV, pool, restaurants within a block. Free continental
breakfast and a jacuzzi. We accept AAA/AARP, weekly rates available.
510 E. Stephen Foster Ave., 502 349-0776 or 1-800-894-1601, email:
obinn@netzero.net

Old Kentucky Home Motel
36 units. All on ground floor. Four blocks west of downtown. AAA
approved. Cable TV, free HBO, pool and wading pool. Free coffee in
room. Restaurant adjacent. *PA.
414 W. Stephen Foster Ave., 502-348-5979 or 1-800-772-1174, FAX 502-
348-8090

Ramada Inn - Bardstown
40 rooms. Located in Historic district. Gold Key Property. Pets
welcome, free cable TV, children stay free, long and short stay
rooms, data ports and voice mail available in EVERY ROOM, business
class and jacuzzi rooms available, outdoor hot tub and pool.
523 N. 3rd St., 502-349-0363 or 1-800-2-RAMADA

Red Carpet Inn
24 rooms. Located at 31E South and Bluegrass Parkway. Large rooms
with king size beds, cable TV, HBO.
1714 New Haven Road, 502-348-1112 or 1-800-251-1962

Wilson Motel
14 units. Family owned and operated. Located 5 blocks north of Court
Square in Historic District next to My Old Kentucky Dinner Train.
Pool with slide and color cable TV.
530 N. 3rd St., 502-348-3364

Bed & Breakfasts

Arbor Rose
5 rooms. An 1820's home renovated in 1995. Individual heat/AC in
rooms, all private baths, 1 block from downtown. Complete "country
gourmet" breakfast served on Garden Terrace. All NS. Hot tub/spa
available to all guests.
209 E. Stephen Foster Ave., 502-349-0014 or 1-800-536-0019

Beautiful Dreamer
3 rooms. Federal design home with spectacular view of My Old
Kentucky Home. Queen beds, fully A/C, all private baths, 2 with
jacuzzis, antiques and cherry furniture. Full breakfast. All NS.
440 E. Stephen Foster Ave., 502-348-4004 or 1-800-811-8312

The Colonel's Cottage Inn
THE DINNER TRAIN AND THE COLONEL'S COTTAGE - PERFECT!
Built in 1850, this Federalist style cottage decorated exquisitely
in Kentucky antiques is the perfect place for the romantic getaway
or a two-day Bardstown visit. The cottage is reserved for your
exclusive use and you will love the privacy. Bedroom has queen size
high 4-poster bed. Both the bedroom and the living room have
fireplaces. Located in downtown, historic district. Continental
breakfast provided. HS, HBO, fax.

114 South 4th Street, 507-8338 or 1-800-704-4917

The Homestead
2 rooms. Circia late 1700's restored log home. Country setting 4
miles from downtown Historic Bardstown. Mostly primitive
furnishings, fireplaces, game room, sun room and porches. All NS.

3944 Bloomfield Road (Hwy 62E), Bardstown, KY 40004, 502-349-1777

Jailer's Inn
6 rooms. A captivating experience! Come "spend time" in jail and
unlock an adventure in history. Whether you sleep in the elegant
Victorian Room, soak in jacuzzi in the 1819 Room, or enjoy the
peaceful setting of the Garden Room, it will be a "Captivating
Experience." All private baths. Located in center of Historic
Bardstown. All NS.

111 W. Stephen Foster Ave., 502-348-5551 or 1-800-948-5551

McLean House
7 rooms. Built in 1814. Housed Bardstown's first post office. Served
as a hospital during the Civil War. Rooms beautifully decorated with
antiques. Continental breakfast.

Court Square, 105 E. Stephen Foster Ave., 502-348-3494 or 1-800-
4TAVERN

Old Talbott Tavern
6 rooms. Built in 1779. Oldest Western Stagecoach stop in America.
Stay where Abraham Lincoln, General Patton, Jesse James & countless
others slept. Restaurant, pub & gift shop on premises. Continental
breakfast.

Court Square, 107 W. Stephen Foster Ave., 502-348-3494 or 1-800-
4TAVERN

A RoseMark Haven
7 rooms, 2 suites. National Registry 1830 Kentucky Landmark,
antebellum mansion filled with antiques. All rooms have four poster
king size beds. Original art by Kentucky artists, quilts and gourmet
breakfast. All NS.

714 N. 3rd St., 502-348-8218 or 888-420-9703

The Veranda
3 rooms. A century old home located 2 blocks from My Old Kentucky
Dinner Train & 3 blocks from downtown. Master bedroom with jacuzzi &
private porch. Full breakfast in solarium with fountain. NS.

405 N. 3rd St., 502-350-3423

Victorian Lights
3 rooms. Large Victorian Home with great rounded porch. 1 suite with
king size bed, sitting room and large whirlpool in the bathroom. 2
large queen rooms with queen beds and private bath. Full breakfast.
All NS.

112 S. 3rd St., 502-348-8087

Campgrounds

Holt's Campground
32 level paved sights with full hookups: eight level gravel sites
with full hookups and sewers. Open year-round. New bathhouse. Two
persons, $16.00; primitive camping, $12.00. Located 2 miles
northwest of downtown. "Good Sam Club" member.
2351 Templin Ave., Hwy. 1430 off Hwy. 245, 502-348-6717

My Old Kentucky Home Campground
39 sites with utility hookups; a central service building housing
showers and restrooms, and a dump station. A grocery store and
laundry are nearby. No advance reservations. Camping April 1 -
October 31. Paved sites-$14.00, Sr. Citizens-$12.00; primitive sites-
$8.50, Sr. Citizens-$7.20. Located 1-1/2 miles from downtown on
State Park grounds.

668 Loretto Rd., Hwy. 49, 502-348-3502 or 1-800-323-7803

White Acres Campground
100 sites with full hookups. Open year-round. Dump station.
Reservations accepted. New bathhouses, playground, 5,800 square foot
pavilion for entertainment. Rates, $15.00 to $20.00 per night. Sr.
Citizens and "Good Sam Club" discounts. Located 3 miles west of
Bardstown on US 62 West.

3022 Boston Rd. U.S. 62W., 502-348-9677

Bluegrass Speedway Rumbles and Roars Back To Action on September 13

Bardstown, KY-September 8- Bluegrass Speedway promoters David and Anita Ferrell will return to action this Saturday night, September 13, after being closed last weekend for the World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH.

The rumble of engines returns to the popular ½ mile Nelson County speedplant on Saturday night, September 13. The racing program that evening will feature a regular show for the Hoosier Tire Late Models racing for $1,000 to win, Hoosier Tire Modifieds racing for $500 to win, Sportsman racing for $200 to win, and Street Stocks racing for $100 to win.

Racing was last contested at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday night, August 30, with John Whitney of Blanchester, OH winning the Hoosier Tire Late Model feature, while Benji Lee of Raywick, KY scored the $800 to win Hoosier Tire Modified feature, with Robert Cocanougher of Salvisa, KY winning the Sportsman feature, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY was the Street Stock feature winner.

Current point leaders in the all classes include Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY in the Hoosier Tire Late Models, Josh Lucas in Hoosier Tire Modifieds, Johnny Lee of Raywick, KY, and Bobby Mattingly of Street Stocks.

Activities will get underway on Saturday, September 13, with pit gates opening at 4:00 and main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will go at 6:30, with time trials set to begin at 7:00, with racing set to go to the green flag around 8:00. Adult general admission will be $10 for adults, with children age 6-12 being $5, and children under age six free admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $20 for the evening.

Also, advance tickets are on sale at the track for the 23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship, with advance tickets for adults $35, kids ages 6 to 12 $10, children under age 6 free with a paid adult, and pit passes are $45. These ticket prices are good for both days of the DTWC on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19. The cutoff to get advance tickets and save $10 is on October 8. Race teams can continue until October 8 as well, with the Late Model pre-entry fee is $100 and the Modified pre-entry is $25.

Bluegrass Speedway Idle on September 6; Action Resumes on September 13

Bardstown, KY-September 1- Bluegrass Speedway promoters David and Anita Ferrell will be taking the weekend off this Saturday night, September 6, as the speedway staff will be attending the World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH.

The rumble of engines will return to the popular ½ mile Nelson County speedplant on Saturday night, September 13. The racing program that evening will feature a regular show for the Hoosier Tire Late Models, Hoosier Tire Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks.

Racing was contested at Bluegrass Speedway last Saturday night, August 30, with John Whitney of Blanchester, OH winning the Hoosier Tire Late Model feature, while Benji Lee of Raywick, KY scored the $800 to win Hoosier Tire Modified feature, with Robert Cocanougher of Salvisa, KY winning the Sportsman feature, and Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY was the Street Stock feature winner.

Current point leaders in the all classes include Bryan Barber of Buffalo, KY in the Hoosier Tire Late Models, Josh Lucas in Hoosier Tire Modifieds, Johnny Lee of Raywick, KY, and Bobby Mattingly of Street Stocks.

Activities will get underway on Saturday, September 13, with pit gates opening at 4:00 and main gates opening at 5:00. Hot laps will go at 6:30, with time trials set to begin at 7:00, with racing set to go to the green flag around 8:00. Adult general admission will be $10 for adults, with children age 6-12 being $5, and children under age six free admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $20 for the evening.

Also, advance tickets are on sale at the track for the 23rd Annual Dirt Track World Championship, with advance tickets for adults $35, kids ages 6 to 12 $10, children under age 6 free with a paid adult, and pit passes are $45. These ticket prices are good for both days of the DTWC on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19.

Whitney Whips Late Models; Lee Lands Modified Special at Bluegrass Speedway

Bardstown, KY-August 30- Afternoon rain showers caused about a 30 minute delay in the start of the racing Saturday night at Bluegrass Speedway, but 79 racers made their best attempt to visit victory lane and when all was done, John Whitney of Blanchester, OH took the Hoosier Tire Late Model feature, Benji Lee of Raywick, KY made the $800 Hoosier Tire Modified special event his, while Robert Cocanougher of Salvisa, KY the Sportsman winner, with Willie Edelen of Bardstown, KY the Street Stock winner.

AMS Race Engines Dash winner and new track record holder Joey Kramer would take the lead at the start of the 25 lap Hoosier Tire Late Model feature, with Mike Jewell, Dustin Neat, Bryan Barber, and Bob Lanter in pursuit. Lap 2 would see carnage on the end of the frontchute as the cars of Billy Meredith, Brad Neat, Dennis Selby, Joey Tackett, and Jeff Wilson all involved in an accident, with Meredith, Neat, and Wilson being done for the night. The restart would see Jewell go the lead off of turn two, with Barber taking second and moving Kramer back to third, but disaster would strike on lap 4 when Jewell would get crossed up in the center of turns three and four and would give Dustin Neat no place to go and the pair would wreck, eliminating both drivers for the evening. The restart would see Kramer retake the point from new leader Barber with the pair making contact off of turn two on lap five. Meanwhile, ninth starting John Whitney had worked his way to third and would take the runner-up slot from Barber around lap 10 and start to put the heat on Kramer for the lead as the lead pair was now beginning to work lapped traffic. Whitney would go to the lead in turn one on lap 14 as then leader Kramer would get hung up in slower traffic. Disaster would strike Kramer on lap 16 and the pair of Bryant Woodcock and Rylan Bowlin contacted in turn three and would wreck in front of the leaders, with Kramer suffering heavy damage to his mount, while Whitney only tore a hole in the right side door. Kramer, Terry Linville, and Woodcock would all be done and track officials place Whitney back at the point, deeming the wreck caused by the slower traffic. Whitney would hold off the charges of Barber and Lanter over the final 10 laps to become the ninth different Late Model at Bluegrass in 2003 aboard the Jr. Stephens owned Crump Lawn and Garden/B and M Farms/Stephens Trucking/AAMCO Transmissions #34J Swartz Race Cars, Estes Race Engines entry for the NALMS regular. Barber and Lanter would take second and third, with James Huff and Chad Smith completing the top five. Jeff Watson would head up the second five, followed by Jeff Bischoff, Richard McDonald, Joey Tackett, and Paul Benton. Kramer would set a new track record of 15.396 seconds in Swafford Racing Graphics time trials, breaking the old track record of 15.481 seconds, and would also win the AMS dash. Meredith and Brad Neat won the heats, while Bowlin won the consy.

Benji Lee scored the $800 to win Modified special and made it his seventh feature win of the season at Bluegrass as the all-time win leader in the class held off a hard charging Freddy Garmon claim this win in the Allison Lee owned Thompson Heat and Air/TheraPeds/Springfield Auto and Farm/Cedarwood Restaurant/Brahm Trucking/St. Joe Garage #03 Bandit Race Cars, Steve Hughes Race Engines powered unit. Garmon would take runner-up honors, with the rest of the top five being Jason Wheatley, Dion Benningfield, and Joe Mattingly. Completing the top ten were Wes Howard, David Copley, Jeremy Colston, Terry Edwards, and John Bryan. Brandon Green was top qualifier at 16.560 seconds and also won the dash, while Edwards won the heat.

Defending Sportsman division champion Robert Cocanougher of Salvisa, KY captured the 15 lap Sportsman feature event in his Burchett and Son Welding/The Excavator/Snappy Fasteners/Dearing's Body Shop #38 Monte Carlo. Darrell Gaddis would bring home the second spot, while Jimmy Bryan, Rocky Wilson, and Kevin Wilson completed the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Timmy Glazer, Denny Mackin, Bo Wilson, Barry Chesser, and Mike Bailey. Heats were won by Cocanougher, and Gaddis.

Willie Edelen would get his first Street Stock win of the season after Bobby Mattingly slowed on the last lap, giving the win to Edelen in his Mackin Wrecker/Wilson Brothers and George Mattingly/Bardstown Golf Center/Edelen's Tire and Service #K9. Cotton Mattingly, Jaime Downs, Terry Bartley, and Johnny Cecil rounded out the top five. Michael Coontz would head up the second five, followed by Casey Payton, Lee Gray, Bobby Mattingly, and Daniel Dial. Bobby Mattingly and Edelen were heat winners.

SUMMARY-BLUEGRASS SPEEDWAY-Bardstown, KY-August 30, 2003

Hoosier Tire Late Models (26 entries)
Swafford Racing Graphics Top Qualifier- Joey Kramer 15.396 (New Track Record)
AMS Race Engines Dash- Kramer, Mike Jewell, Dustin Neat, Bryan Barber, Paul Benton, Bob Lanter
1st Heat- Billy Meredith, John Whitney, Jeff Watson, Chad Smith
2nd Heat- Brad Neat, Dennis Selby, James Huff, Jeff Bischoff
B Main- Rylan Bowlin, Jeff Wilson, T.J. Wooldridge, Terry Wilson, Matthew Cottongim
Feature- Whitney, Barber, Lanter, Huff, Smith, Watson, Bischoff, Richard McDonald, Joey Tackett, Benton, Bowlin, Terry Linville, Kramer, Bryant Woodcock, Selby, Jewell, Dustin Neat, Brad Neat, Meredith, Jeff Wilson

Hoosier Tire Modifieds (20 entries)
Top Qualifier- Brandon Green 16.560
Dash- Green, Benji Lee, Jason Wheatley, Freddy Garmon, Dion Benningfield, David Copley
Heat- Terry Edwards, Joe Gray, Joey Jones, Joe Mattingly, Wes Howard
Feature- Lee, Garmon, Wheatley, Benningfield, Mattingly, Howard, Copley, Jeremy Colston, Edwards, Adam Gootee, Robbie Turner, Billy Despain, Jones, Mark Watkins, Gray, Chris York

Sportsman (18 entries)
1st Heat- Robert Cocanougher, Bo Wilson, John Magee, Dale Becht
2nd Heat- Darrell Gaddis, Kevin Wilson, Timmy Glazer, Jeff Johnson
Feature- Cocanougher, Gaddis, Jimmy Bryan, Rocky Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Glazer, Denny Mackin, Bo Wilson, Barry Chesser, Mike Bailey, Johnson, Johnny Lee, Clarence Belcher, Magee, Jason Zehnder

Street Stocks (15 entries)
1st Heat- Bobby Mattingly, Terry Bartley, Cotton Mattingly, Jaime Downs
2nd Heat- Willie Edelen, Dan Bryan, Paul Moss, Jr., Lee Gray
Feature- Edelen, Cotton Mattingly, Downs, Bartley, Johnny Cecil, Michael Coontz, Casey Payton, Gray, Bobby Mattingly, Daniel Dial, Moss, Jr., Bryan, Brian McCubbins

LATE MODELS presented by Hoosier Racing Tire
1. Bryan Barber- 259
2. Brad Neat- 236
3. Bob Lanter- 207
4. Whitney McQueary- 185
5. Ed Behn- 141
6. Joey Daniel- 120
Dustin Neat- 120
8. Jeff Watson- 119
9. Dennis Selby- 112
Terry Linville- 112

MODIFIEDS presented by Hoosier Racing Tire
1. Josh Lucas- 265
2. Benji Lee- 222
3. Joe Mattingly- 177
Jason Wheatley- 177
5. Joe Gray- 174
6. Robbie Gullion- 155
7. Dion Benningfield- 154
8. Jerry Rutherford- 129
9. Sidney Sprague- 125
10. Billy Despain- 112

SPORTSMAN
1. Johnny Lee- 215
2. Bo Wilson- 212
3. Robert Cocanougher- 202
4. Kevin Wilson- 178
5. Barry Chesser- 173
6. Rocky Wilson- 149
7. Jimmy Bryan- 136
8. Timmy Glazer- 130
9. Kelly Riggs- 121
10. Jeff Johnson- 118
Darrell Gaddis- 118

STREET STOCKS
1. Bobby Mattingly- 241
2. Dan Bryan- 223
3. Willie Edelen- 191
4. Cotton Mattingly- 187
5. Johnny Cecil- 166
6. Jaime Downs- 148
7. Daroyl Samples- 143
8. Terry Bartley- 142
9. Brian McCubbins- 134
10. Paul Moss- 126

AMS RACE ENGINES LATE MODEL QUICK SIX SERIES
1. Brad Neat- 41
2. Bryan Barber- 34
3. Bob Lanter- 30
4. Joey Daniel- 26
5. Whitney McQueary- 23
6. Joey Kramer- 21
7. Tim Tungate- 15
8. Dustin Neat- 12
8. Ed Behn- 10
9. Timmy Yeager- 9
Paul Benton- 9
11. Joey Tackett- 6
Mike Jewell- 6
13. James Huff- 5
14. Dennis Selby- 4
15. Lee Devasier- 1

BRAHM TRUCKING/JOE PORTER ENTERPRISES LATE MODEL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Terry Linville- 112
2. Joey Kramer- 85
3. Richard McDonald- 57
Jeff Bischoff- 57
4. Mark Filiatreau- 42
5. T.J. Wooldridge- 37
6. David Webb- 25
7. Brad Sapp- 17
8. Ryan Hogue- 10
9. Mike Higdon- 6
10. Johnathan Durrett- 5
Devon Sebree- 5
David Copley- 5
David Mattingly- 5

JOE PORTER ENTERPRISES/PAULA'S PERFORMANCE MODIFIED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Adam Gootee- 78
2. Robbie Turner- 43
3. Roy Herring- 37
4. Whit Salyers- 29
5. Wesley Ellis- 26
6. Randall Basham- 16

NEXT RACE: On Saturday September 13, there will be a regular show for the Hoosier Tire Late Models, Hoosier Tire Modifieds, Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Adult general admission will be $10, with children ages 6-12 being $5, and children under age 6 free with a paid adult. Pit passes will be $20. There will be no racing at Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday, September 6, as we will be closed for the World 100.

STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Back in Action August 29 & 30th

After three weekends off from racing the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series presented by Arizona Sport Shirts gets back into action this upcoming Labor Day Weekend with races on Friday Night, August 29th at the Legendary Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for the “Pete Abel Memorial” and a first ever visit to the Half Mountain Speedway in Royalton, KY on Saturday Night, August 30th.

It will be the second visit this season to the Ponderosa Speedway with new promoters Jerry and Mary Denson hosting the STARS Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series for a $3000 to win event. Back in May, Johnny Wheeler came home the winner of the “Spring into Spring 40” for his second career BoB win. On Thursday Night August 28th, there will be an open practice at Ponderosa Speedway for drivers wanting track time prior to the running of the “Pete Abel Memorial”.

Saturday Night the series heads to Eastern Kentucky for a $5000 to win showdown at the beautiful Half Mountain Speedway. Owner and promoter, Jim Branham will be welcoming the BoB boys to his 4/10ths mile, 100 feet wide race track for the very first time as another top quality venue is added to the schedule. Half Mountain Speedway is located on Route 7 at exit 75 off of the Mountain Parkway, then seven miles south on Route 7 will take you to the track. For more information on both race tracks please visit their respective websites at www.ponderosaspeedway.com and www.halfmountainspeedway.com

STARS Battle of the Bluegrass

Event #18

Friday Night, August 29

The Legendary Ponderosa Speedway

Junction City, Kentucky

$3000 to win/$250 to start

Event Payoff

$3000

$1500

$1000

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$ 750

$ 700

$ 650

$ 600 (10th)

$ 550

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$ 350

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$ 275

$ 250

$ 250

$ 250

Event #19

Saturday Night, August 30

Half Mountain Speedway

Royalton, Kentucky

$5000 to win/$300 to start

Event Payoff

$5000

$3000

$2000

$1500

$1000

$ 800

$ 750

$ 700

$ 650

$ 600 (10th)

$ 550

$ 500

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$ 300

Both Nights will be conducted under STARS Battle of the Bluegrass Rules and Procedures.

Current Point Standings after 17 Events

1. Mike Marlar 3470

2. Scott James 3225

3. Timmy Yeager 3130

4. Michael Chilton 3065

5. Jesse James Lay 2970

6. Aaron Hatton 2915

7. Tyrel Todd 2850

8. Johnny Wheeler 2475

9. Steven Ashby 1940

10. Carnell Parker III 1775

11. Victor Lee 1680

12. Eddie Carrier Jr 1540

13. Mike Jewell 1420

14. Brad Neat 1335

15. Steve Barnett 1295

For more information, please call the Series Office at 859-271-4501 or on the internet at www.battleofthebluegrass.com.

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