World of Outlaws Invade Bluegrass Speedway for My Old Kentucky Home Shootout April 30

Bluegrass Speedway
2221 New Haven Road
Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

2011 Official Media Release #11 (For Immediate Distribution: April 24, 2011)
Contact-Michael Despain (mgdespain@windstream.net and/or dirttrackracing@hotmail.com)

World of Outlaws Invade Bluegrass Speedway for My Old KY Home Shootout April 30

Bardstown, KY-April 24, 2011- With the first two events falling to Mother Nature, track promoters David and Anita Ferrell will attempt to kick off the 2011 in grand style as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series will invade Bluegrass Speedway for its 2011 season opening event the national travelers of the World of Outlaws tour visit Bluegrass Speedway on Saturday April 30 for the 9th Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series visit on Saturday April 30 will feature a full program of practice, time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 50 lap, $10,000 to win 9th Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout A-Main. Providing support division action for this event will be the Country 100.9 MIKE FM UMP Modifieds, racing 20 laps for $800 to win in their main event. For the April 30 event, the Super Late Models and UMP Modifieds will time trial, while the UMP Sportsman and UMP Street Stocks have the evening off.

Activities at Bluegrass Speedway for the April 30 event World of Outlaws Late Model Series event will see gates times and start times be earlier than normal. The pit area will open at 2:00 p.m., while the general admission area will open at 3:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will take place at 5:00 p.m., with practice set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Time trials will get underway at 6:00 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at or before 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices for the April 30 event in the general admission area will be $25 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, with children age 5 and under free. A pit pass will be $35.

The My Old Kentucky Home Shootout event first appeared on the Bluegrass Speedway schedule in 2003 and former WoO Late Model Series champion Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY would win the inaugural event back in 2003. In 2004, Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL would score the race win, while Rick Corbin of Independence, KY would take the win in the 2005 event that saw NASCAR’s Tony Stewart participate in the race and finish 13th, followed by a victory by Batavia, OH resident Rick Combs in the 2006 event. Another former World of Outlaws champion, Steve Francis of Ashland, KY, would take the win in the 2007 contest, while former track champion David Webb of Nicholasville, KY would win the race in 2008. The WoO travelers first visited Bluegrass for this contest in 2009 and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN would claim the race win and is the defending race champion.

Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road at the intersection of Kentucky Highway 31-E and exit 21 of the Martha Layne Collins (Bluegrass) Parkway. David and Anita Ferrell are the track promoters and present dirt track sports entertainment on Saturday evenings from mid-April through September. For more information about Bluegrass Speedway, visit the track’s webpage on the internet at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or phone (502) 349-1241 on raceday.

www.bluegrass-speedway.com

Bluegrass Speeday
2221 New Haven Road
Bardstown, KY 40004

Media Information-9th Annual My Old KY Home Shootout
April 30, 2011
2010 My Old KY Home Shootout Winner-Jimmy Owens of Newport, Tennessee
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Bluegrass Speedway Quick Track Facts

Name: Bluegrass Speedway
Owner: Charles Hamilton
Promoters: David and Anita Ferrell
Motto: “Where It’s Always Showtime”
Website: www.bluegrass-speedway.com
Seating Capacity: 7,500
VIP Suites: 9
Tower Area Includes: Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Box
Racing Surface: Clay
Lap Distance: 2,640 feet or ½ of a mile
First Event: May 27, 1995
Super Late Model Track Record: Don O’Neal 14.563 (5/8/2010)
First Super Late Model Feature Winner: Johnny Wheeler (6/03/95)


My Old Kentucky Home Shootout History

2003(NALMS)- Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, Scott James, Whitney McQueary, Jim Curry, Tim Tungate, John Gill, Rick Corbin, Steve Barnett, Jesse James Lay, John Whitney, Steve Hillard, Mike Marlar, Timmy Yeager, Bryan Barber, Brad Neat, Josh Allison, Dennis Selby, Mike Hawley, Dustin Neat

2004(NALMS)- Shannon Babb, Don O’Neal, Scott James, John Gill, Chris Carlson, Steve Barnett, Greg Johnson, Mike Jewell, Tim Tungate, Dennis Erb, Jr., Bryan Barber, Rohn Moon, Brian Shirley, Jeff Watson, Michael England, Joey Daniel, (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) Phillips, Jesse James Lay, Kevin Claycomb, Dustin Neat, Patrick Sheltra, Whitney McQueary, Shawn Negangard, Lee Devasier

2005(NALMS)- Rick Corbin, Joey Daniel, Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, Terry English, Steve Barnett, Dustin Neat, Tim Tungate, Steve Hillard, Michael England, Timmy Yeager, Jeff Watson, Tony Stewart, Duane Chamberlain, Michael Chilton, Johnny Wheeler, Lee Devasier, Mike Mataragas, Ed Behn, Cody Mahoney, John Gill

2006(NALMS)- Rick Combs, Jimmy Owens, Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, Chris Combs, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Joey Daniel, Jason Keltner, Jeff Watson, Scotty Earl, Ben Adkins, Lee Devasier, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Kirby Damery, Anthony Ferguson, Larry Greer, Dustin Neat, Justin Rattliff, Doug Smith, Mike Watson, Timmy Yeager

2007(AAPTS)- Steve Francis, Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, Jason Keltner, Joey Daniel, Dustin Neat, Freddy Smith, Justin Rattliff, Rick Rogers, Tommy Bailey, Whitney McQueary, Jerry Rutherford, Tommy Carlton, Dennis Roberson, Dan Tipton, Richard Smith, Tommy Kerr, Lee Devasier, Ricky Arms, Victor Lee, Tim Tungate, Mike Jewell, Shawn Toczek, Anthony White, Johnny Wheeler

2008(Battle of the Bluegrass/Independent Racing Series)- Mike Marlar, Don O’Neal, Brad Neat, Robbie Blair, Kevin Claycomb, Victor Lee, Michael England, Aaron Hatton, Dustin Neat, Tyrel Todd, Jordan Bland, Terry English, Jason Keltner, Tim Tungate, Johnny Wheeler, Eric Wells, Zach Carney, Ed Behn, Duane Chamberlain, Rick Aukland, Mike Jewell, Dustin Linville, Larry Gray, David Webb, Bryant Wood(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)

2009 (Unsanctioned)- David Webb, Justin Rattliff, Jason Keltner, Lee Devasier, Jeff Watson, Johnny Wheeler, Scotty Earl, Michael Chilton, Jerry Rutherford, Ed Behn, D.J. Wells, Dillan White, Daniel Hatcher, Gary Yeager, Clarence Belcher, Larry Greer, Jason Hinkle, Robbie Bennett

2010 (World of Outlaws)- Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, Shannon Babb, Tim Fuller, Tim McCreadie, Shane Clanton, Eric Wells, Dan Schlieper, Chub Frank, Josh Richards, Russ King, Austin Hubbard, Rick Eckert, Brad Neat, Tanner English, Clint Smith, Justin Rattliff, Dillon White, Brady Smith, Dustin Neat, Matt Lux, Aaron Hatton, Lee Devasier, Jordan Bland


Bluegrass Speedway Super Late Model Win List: 1995-2010
Tim Tungate- 30 Jerry Rice- 1
Johnny Wheeler- 25 Cody Mahoney- 1
Brad Neat- 17 Joey Kramer- 1
Joey Daniel- 11 Tim Prince- 1
Scotty Earl- 10 Eric Wells- 1
Mike Marlar- 10 Jordan Bland- 1
Dustin Neat- 10 John Whitney- 1
Bryan Barber- 9 Justin Rattliff- 1
Darrell Lanigan- 8 Victor Lee- 1
Timmy Yeager- 8 Dustin Linville- 1
Bryan Barber- 9 Ray Cook- 1
Josh Tarter- 7 Aaron Hatton- 1
Finn Watson- 7
Rick Corbin- 7
Mike Hawley- 6
Don O’Neal- 6
Mike Jewell- 6
Audie McWilliams- 5
Whitney McQueary- 5
Jason Keltner- 5
Shannon Babb- 4
Steve Francis- 4
John Gill- 4
Jimmy Owens- 4
Scott Bloomquist- 3
Rick Combs- 3
Terry English- 3
Jesse James Lay- 3
Steve Trabue- 3
Bob Pierce- 3
David Webb- 3
James Huff- 2
Jim Curry- 2
Kevin Claycomb- 2
Jeff Watson- 2
Billy Moyer- 2
Eddie Carrier, Jr.- 2
Rick Eckert- 1
Shawn Negangard- 1
Ed Behn- 1
Billy Meredith- 1
Todd Rust- 1
Earl Plessinger- 1
Greg Johnson- 1
Royce McGowan- 1
Greg Williams- 1
Steve Barnett- 1
Larry Wicker- 1


Bluegrass Speedway Super Late Model Track Champions

1995: Garry Mahoney- Madison, Indiana
1996: Steve Trabue- Scottsburg, Indiana
1997: Jason Bingham- Hodgenville, Kentucky
1998: Tim Tungate- Campbellsville, Kentucky
1999: Tim Tungate- Campbellsville, Kentucky
2000: Johnny Wheeler- Campbellsville, Kentucky
2001: Joey Daniel- Liberty, Kentucky
2002: Brad Neat- Dunnville, Kentucky
2003: Bryan Barber- Buffalo, Kentucky
2004: Joey Daniel- Liberty, Kentucky
2005: Joey Daniel- Liberty, Kentucky
2006: Jason Keltner- Campbellsville, Kentucky
2007: Dustin Neat- Dunnville, Kentucky
2008: Dustin Neat- Dunnville, Kentucky
2009: David Webb- Nicholasville, Kentucky
2010: Tim Tungate- Campbellsville, Kentucky

My Old Kentucky Home Shootout Fast Facts and Tidbits
-This event was first added to the Bluegrass Speedway schedule in 2003 and was sanctioned by the first year running Northern All Stars Late Model Series. The event paid $5,000 to win and was delayed one day by Mother Nature. The event went off on a Sunday afternoon in May of 2003 and saw Darrell Lanigan pass Don O’Neal on the white flag lap to capture the $5,000 payday. Scott James, Whitney McQueary, and Jim Curry completed the top five in the rundown of the 1st My Old Kentucky Home Shootout, while 2003 Bluegrass Speedway Late Model track champ Bryan Barber finished 15th in the event after having tire problems in the late stages of the 50 lap main event.

-Shannon Babb would continue a recent hot streak at Bluegrass Speedway when he checked into victory lane in the 2004 version of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout. The winningest Late Model driver in America in 2004, Don O’Neal, would take runner-up honors, while Scott James, John Gill, and Wisconsin invader Chris Carlson would complete the top five in the 2004 My Old Kentucky Home Shootout, with 2004 track champion Joey Daniel scoring a 15th place finish.

-2005 version of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout would see a Rick Corbin of Independence, KY and 2005 Bluegrass Speedway Late Model track champion Joey Daniel go side by side, wheel to wheel for the first 15 laps of the 30 lap main event that paid $3,500 to win. Corbin would take the lead for good on lap 16 and hold off Daniel to score the win. Trailing Daniel at the checkered flags to complete the top five were Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, and Terry English. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Tony Stewart of Columbus, IN took advantage of an off weekend and visited Bluegrass Speedway and competed in the 2005 version of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout. Stewart made the main event and finished 13th.

-Rick Combs of Bethel, OH would score his second career win at Bluegrass Speedway in the 2006 event, after holding off the charges of Jimmy Owens, Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, and Chris Combs. Combs would lead all 30 laps in winning his biggest career payday to date at $3,500.

-The Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series would make its first ever Kentucky appearance in sanctioning the 2007 My Old Kentucky Home Shootout. Steve Franicis of Ashland, KY would follow up a win in the Kentuckiana Klash one month earlier and pick up another $5,000 to win payday at Bluegrass Speedway. Francis would hold off Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, Jason Keltner, and Joey Daniel to score the victory.

-The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series and the Findlay, OH based Independent Racing Series would sanction the 2008 MOKHS and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would lead all 50 circuits and pick up a $5,000 payday. Don O’Neal had made the race three times at this point and finished second all three times, doing so again in 2008, with the remainder of the top five finishing spots going to Brad Neat, first-time visitor Rob Blair, and 17th place starter Kevin Claycomb.

-The 2009 My Old Kentucky Home Shootout would go as an unsanctioned event and Nicholasville, KY native David Webb would continue a mid-season hot streak at Bluegrass Speedway and capture his third career win at the ½ mile Nelson County clay oval, leading the final 11 circuits to get the win. Justin Rattliff would take runner-up honors, followed by Jason Keltner, lap 1 through 18 leader Lee Devasier, and Jeff Watson.

-The 2010 edition of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout would be sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN would lay claim to the $10,000 payday in a dandy of a main event that saw 40 entries representing 12 states. Owens would see the checkered flag first ahead of Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, and Shannon Babb.

-A total of 104 different drivers have made the main event in the eight-year history of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout event. A total of 14 racers made their first start in the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout in 2010. Those drivers included Tim Fuller, Tim McCreadie, Shane Clanton, Dan Schlieper, Chub Frank, Josh Richards, Russ King, Austin Hubbard, Rick Eckert, Tanner English, Clint Smith, Justin Rattliff, Brady Smith, and Matt Lux.

-Dustin Neat has the most starts in the MOKH Shootout with a total of seven. Tim Tungate, Brad Neat, and Lee Devasier each has six starts in the race. Drivers making four MOKHS events include Bryan Barber, Joey Daniel, Whitney McQueary, Jason Keltner, Don O’Neal, Jeff Watson, and Johnny Wheeler.

-The 2010 edition of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout would be sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN would lay claim to the $10,000 payday in a dandy of a main event that saw 40 entries representing 12 states. Owens would see the checkered flag first ahead of Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, and Shannon Babb.

-The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will again sanction the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout in 2011. Providing support division action for this event will be the Country 100.9 MIKE FM UMP Modifieds, racing for $800 to win.


My Old Kentucky Home Shootout Roll Call of Drivers
Ben Adkins- 1 (2006) Tommy Bailey- 1 (2007)
Josh Allison- 1 (2003) Jerry Rutherford- 2 (2007, 2009)
Steve Barnett- 3 (2003, 2004, 2005) Tommy Carlton- 1 (2007)
Bryan Barber- 4 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007) Dennis Roberson- 1 (2007)
Shannon Babb- 2 (2004, 2010) Dan Tipton- 1 (2007)
Ed Behn- 3 (2005, 2008, 2009) Richard Smith- 1 (2007)
Bobby Carrier, Jr.- 1 (2006) Tommy Kerr- 1 (2007)
Chris Combs- 1 (2006) Ricky Arms- 1 (2007)
Rick Combs- 1 (2006) Victor Lee-2 (2007, 2008)
Jim Curry- 1 (2003) Shawn Toczek- 1 (2007)
Rick Corbin- 2 (2003, 2005) Anthony White-1 (2007)
Chris Carlson- 1 (2004) Tommy Carlton- 1 (2007)
Michael Chilton- 2 (2005, 2009) Rob Blair- 1 (2008)
Kevin Claycomb-2 (2004, 2008) Aaron Hatton- 2 (2008, 2010)
Duane Chamberlain- 2 (2005, 2008) Tyrel Todd- 1 (2008)
Kirby Damery- 1 (2006) Jordan Bland- 2 (2008, 2010)
Joey Daniel- 4 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) Eric Wells- 2 (2008, 2010)
Lee Devasier- 6 (2004, 2005-2007, 2009, 2010) Zach Carney- 1 (2008)
Scotty Earl- 2 (2006, 2009) Rick Aukland- 1 (2008)
Dennis Erb, Jr.- 1 (2004) Dustin Linville- 1 (2008)
Michael England- 3 (2004, 2005, 2008) Larry Gray- 1 (2008)
Terry English- 2 (2005, 2008) David Webb- 2 (2008, 2009)
Anthony Ferguson- 1 (2006) Bryant Wood(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)- 1 (2008)
Steve Francis- 2 (2007, 2010) D.J. Wells- 1 (2009)
Larry Greer- 2 (2006, 2009) Dillon White- 2 (2009, 2010)
John Gill- 3 (2003, 2004, 2005) Daniel Hatcher- 1 (2009)
Steve Hillard- 2 (2003, 2005) Gary Yeager- 1 (2009)
Mike Hawley- 1 (2003) Clarence Belcher- 1 (2009)
Scott James- 2 (2003, 2004) Jason Hinkle- 1 (2009)
Greg Johnson- 1 (2004) Robbie Bennett- 1 (2009)
Mike Jewell- 3 (2004, 2007, 2008) Tim Fuller- 1 (2010)
Jason Keltner- 4 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Tim McCreadie- 1 (2010)
Darrell Lanigan- 2 (2003, 2010) Shane Clanton- 1 (2010)
Jesse James Lay- 2 (2003, 2004) Dan Schlieper- 1 (2010)
Mike Mataragas- 1 (2005) Chub Frank- 1 (2010)
Whitney McQueary- 4 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007) Josh Richards- 1 (2010)
Cody Mahoney- 1 (2005) Russ King- 1 (2010)
Mike Marlar- 2 (2003, 2008) Austin Hubbard- 1 (2010)
Rohn Moon- 1 (2004) Rick Eckert- 1 (2010)
Brad Neat- 6 (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) Tanner English- 1 (2010)
Dustin Neat- 7 (2003-2008, 2010) Clint Smith- 1 (2010)
Jimmy Owens- 2 (2006, 2010) Justin Rattliff- 1 (2010)
Don O’Neal- 4 (2003, 2004, 2008, 2010) Matt Lux- 1 (2010)
(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) Phillips- 1 (2004) Brady Smith- 1 (2010)
Shawn Negangard- 1 (2004)
Justin Rattliff- 3 (2006, 2007, 2009)
Rick Rogers- 1 (2007)
Doug Smith- 1 (2006)
Freddy Smith- 1 (2007)
Dennis Selby- 1 (2003)
Brian Shirley- 1 (2004)
Patrick Sheltra- 1 (2004)
Tony Stewart- 1 (2005)
Tim Tungate- 6 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
John Whitney- 1 (2003)
Jeff Watson- 4 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009)
Mike Watson- 1 (2006)
Johnny Wheeler- 4 (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Bobby Wolter, Jr.- 1 (2006)
Timmy Yeager – 3 (2003, 2005, 2006)

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Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-9th Annual My Old Kentucky Home Shootout
World of Outlaws Late Model Series-50 laps/$10,000 to win

A-Main Payout
1st- $10,000
2nd- $5,000
3rd- $3,000
4th- $2,500
5th- $2,000
6th- $1,700
7th- $1,400
8th- $1,300
9th- $1,200
10th- $1,100
11th- $1,050
12th- $1,000
13th- $950
14th- $900
15th- $850
16th- $800
17th- $770
18th- $750
19th- $730
20th- $700
21st- $700
22nd- $700
23rd- $700
24th- $700

NOTE: All drivers that compete in a B-Main but do not transfer to the A-Main receive $110 tow money.

Time to race is quickly approaching.

Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-April 30, 2011-Country 100.9 MIKE FM UMP Modifieds: 20 laps/$800 to win

Country 100.9 MIKE FM UMP Modified A-Main Payout
1st- $800
2nd- $500
3rd- $350
4th- $250
5th- $200
6th- $150
7th- $125
8th- $110
9th- $100
10th- $90
11th- $80
12th- $70
13th through 24th- $60 to start

Just two days away.

How are the grounds down there? I know that there has been a lot of rain lately. Going to be okay? I need a racing fix and might make the long drive. Looks like it should be a nice day.

I was wondering the same thing. They've had more rain than we have near Louisville and I can't imagine its any less than a mud bog right about now. That's what my yard is. I'd love to go racing but not if the track is going be in poor shape.

Things are a go as of this time. If anything changes, it will be posted here ASAP.

Per the track at 10:15 a.m. this morning, the World of Outlaws event at Bluegrass Speedway scheduled for tomorrow evening April 30 is a GO!

It's Showtime!