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STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League $3,000 to win at Lake Cumberland Sat May 21st
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STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League $3,000 to win at Lake Cumberland Sat May 21st
SOMERSET, KY (May 13, 2011)—After a few weeks off, the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League will be back in action on Saturday Night May 21st at Hardgrove’s Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY.
This will be a $3,000 to win / $300 to start event and will be the second of five series visits throughout the 2011 season at the Brandon Hardgrove promoted facility located just minutes south of Somerset, Kentucky. The track is a 3/8th’s mile clay oval which is in their 31st season of competition. Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY won the STARS MDRL opening event back on Saturday April 23rd.
The local Open Wheel Modifieds ($800 to win), Super Dirt Stocks and FWD’s will also be on the racing card that night. Pit Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. with the driver’s meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. and Hot Laps rolling out at 7:00 p.m. All times are Eastern.
The STARS MDRL Late Models will see a full show of Practice, Time Trials, Heat Races, Consolation Races and the 40-lap Main event. The tire rule for the STARS MDRL Late Models will be Open Front with Hoosier LM40/1600 and American Racer MD56 on the rear. These tire compounds only must punch 60 cold.
Further information on the Lake Cumberland Speedway can be obtained by calling the Speedway office/track phone at (606) 561-8994 or visit www.lcspeedway.net .
The STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League Late Model drivers are vying for the guaranteed starting spot in this year’s 31st Annual edition of Carl Short’s Dirt Track World Championship paying $50,000 to win which will be held on October 14-15 at Schrader’s KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH and will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Further information on the STARS MDRL or STARS VRS can be obtained by calling the series office at (606) 219-1723 or visiting www.racevrs.com .
STARS MDRL $3,000 to win Purse: 1) $3000, 2) $1500, 3) $1000, 4) $850, 5) $700, 6) $600, 7) $500, 8) $450, 9) $425, 10) $400, 11) $360, 12) $350, 13) $340, 14) $330, 15) $320, 16) $310, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300.
The STARS Volunteer Racing Series and the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League would like to thank the following 2011 sponsors: Arizona Sport Shirts, JumpStart Communications, American Race Tires, Cruise with the Champions, Double H Race Fabrications, PPM Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, The Tower Assistant by Ron Jerger Jr. and JRR Motor Sales.
STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League updated schedule (as of May 13, 2011)
April 23-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win (Justin Rattliff)
May 21-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
June 24-TBA
*June 25-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
*July 1-Wartburg Speedway-Wartburg, TN-$7,500 to win
July 2-Mountain Motor Speedway-Isom, KY-$3,000 to win
July 4-Southern Ohio Speedway-Wheelersburg, OH-$5,000 to win
July 29-TBA
July 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-$3,000 to win
August 5-Southern Ohio Speedway-Wheelersburg, OH-$5,000 to win
August 6-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-$5,000 to win
August 20-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
*September 3-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$3,000 to win
*October 1-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$4,000 to win
October 8-Southern Ohio Speedway-Wheelersburg, OH-$4,000 to win
*Denotes co-sanctioned with the STARS Volunteer Racing Series
Current STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League Points (after 4/23)
1. Justin Rattliff-220 (Campbellsville, KY)
2. Skylar Marlar-210 (Winfield, TN)
3. Michael Chilton-205 (Salvisa, KY)
4. Scott James-200 (Lawrenceburg, IN)
5. Victor Lee-195 (Stanford, KY)
6. Dustin Linville-190 (Bryantsville, KY)
7. Zack Dohm-185 (Charleston, WV)
8. Derek Fisher-180 (Olympia, KY)
9. Jason Barrett-175 (Berea, KY)
10. Jeremy Hines-170 (Seymour, IN)
Current STARS MDRL Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year Points:
1. John Mulligan-145 (Walton, KY)
2. Todd Coffman-140 (Parksville, KY)
3. Terry Tomlison-110 (Somerset, KY)
4. Mick Sansom-75 (Salt Rock, WV)
5. Wesley Brummett-75 (Harrodsburg, KY)
Current STARS Volunteer Racing Series Points (after May 7):
1. Eric Jacobsen-580 (Watsonville, CA)
2. Chip Brindle-430 (Chatsworth, GA)
3. Billy Ogle Jr.-410 (Knoxville, TN)
4. Ross White-390 (Knoxville, TN)
5. Ronnie Johnson-385 (Chattanooga, TN)
6. Vic Hill-380 (Mosheim, TN)
7. Tony Knowles-360 (Tyrone, GA)
8. Tommy Kerr-345 (Maryville, TN)
9. Shane Clanton-335 (Fayetteville, GA)
10. Skip Arp-325 (Georgetown, TN)
Upcoming STARS Volunteer Racing Series event:
May 28-Wartburg Speedway-Wartburg, TN-$3,000 to win
STARS MDRL Feature event winners:
April 23-Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, KY (Lake Cumberland Speedway)
STARS VRS Feature event winners:
April 9-Chip Brindle-Chatsworth, GA (North Georgia Speedway)
May 6-Josh Putnam-Florence, AL (Boyd’s Speedway)
May 7-Eric Jacobsen-Watsonville, CA (Tazewell Speedway)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League $3,000 to win at Lake Cumberland Sat May 21st
SOMERSET, KY (May 13, 2011)—After a few weeks off, the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League will be back in action on Saturday Night May 21st at Hardgrove’s Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY.
This will be a $3,000 to win / $300 to start event and will be the second of five series visits throughout the 2011 season at the Brandon Hardgrove promoted facility located just minutes south of Somerset, Kentucky. The track is a 3/8th’s mile clay oval which is in their 31st season of competition. Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY won the STARS MDRL opening event back on Saturday April 23rd.
The local Open Wheel Modifieds ($800 to win), Super Dirt Stocks and FWD’s will also be on the racing card that night. Pit Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. with the driver’s meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. and Hot Laps rolling out at 7:00 p.m. All times are Eastern.
The STARS MDRL Late Models will see a full show of Practice, Time Trials, Heat Races, Consolation Races and the 40-lap Main event. The tire rule for the STARS MDRL Late Models will be Open Front with Hoosier LM40/1600 and American Racer MD56 on the rear. These tire compounds only must punch 60 cold.
Further information on the Lake Cumberland Speedway can be obtained by calling the Speedway office/track phone at (606) 561-8994 or visit www.lcspeedway.net .
The STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League Late Model drivers are vying for the guaranteed starting spot in this year’s 31st Annual edition of Carl Short’s Dirt Track World Championship paying $50,000 to win which will be held on October 14-15 at Schrader’s KC Raceway in Chillicothe, OH and will be sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
Further information on the STARS MDRL or STARS VRS can be obtained by calling the series office at (606) 219-1723 or visiting www.racevrs.com .
STARS MDRL $3,000 to win Purse: 1) $3000, 2) $1500, 3) $1000, 4) $850, 5) $700, 6) $600, 7) $500, 8) $450, 9) $425, 10) $400, 11) $360, 12) $350, 13) $340, 14) $330, 15) $320, 16) $310, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300.
The STARS Volunteer Racing Series and the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League would like to thank the following 2011 sponsors: Arizona Sport Shirts, JumpStart Communications, American Race Tires, Cruise with the Champions, Double H Race Fabrications, PPM Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, The Tower Assistant by Ron Jerger Jr. and JRR Motor Sales.
STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League updated schedule (as of May 13, 2011)
April 23-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win (Justin Rattliff)
May 21-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
June 24-TBA
*June 25-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
*July 1-Wartburg Speedway-Wartburg, TN-$7,500 to win
July 2-Mountain Motor Speedway-Isom, KY-$3,000 to win
July 4-Southern Ohio Speedway-Wheelersburg, OH-$5,000 to win
July 29-TBA
July 30-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-$3,000 to win
August 5-Southern Ohio Speedway-Wheelersburg, OH-$5,000 to win
August 6-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-$5,000 to win
August 20-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win
*September 3-Richmond Raceway-Richmond, KY-$3,000 to win
*October 1-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$4,000 to win
October 8-Southern Ohio Speedway-Wheelersburg, OH-$4,000 to win
*Denotes co-sanctioned with the STARS Volunteer Racing Series
Current STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League Points (after 4/23)
1. Justin Rattliff-220 (Campbellsville, KY)
2. Skylar Marlar-210 (Winfield, TN)
3. Michael Chilton-205 (Salvisa, KY)
4. Scott James-200 (Lawrenceburg, IN)
5. Victor Lee-195 (Stanford, KY)
6. Dustin Linville-190 (Bryantsville, KY)
7. Zack Dohm-185 (Charleston, WV)
8. Derek Fisher-180 (Olympia, KY)
9. Jason Barrett-175 (Berea, KY)
10. Jeremy Hines-170 (Seymour, IN)
Current STARS MDRL Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year Points:
1. John Mulligan-145 (Walton, KY)
2. Todd Coffman-140 (Parksville, KY)
3. Terry Tomlison-110 (Somerset, KY)
4. Mick Sansom-75 (Salt Rock, WV)
5. Wesley Brummett-75 (Harrodsburg, KY)
Current STARS Volunteer Racing Series Points (after May 7):
1. Eric Jacobsen-580 (Watsonville, CA)
2. Chip Brindle-430 (Chatsworth, GA)
3. Billy Ogle Jr.-410 (Knoxville, TN)
4. Ross White-390 (Knoxville, TN)
5. Ronnie Johnson-385 (Chattanooga, TN)
6. Vic Hill-380 (Mosheim, TN)
7. Tony Knowles-360 (Tyrone, GA)
8. Tommy Kerr-345 (Maryville, TN)
9. Shane Clanton-335 (Fayetteville, GA)
10. Skip Arp-325 (Georgetown, TN)
Upcoming STARS Volunteer Racing Series event:
May 28-Wartburg Speedway-Wartburg, TN-$3,000 to win
STARS MDRL Feature event winners:
April 23-Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, KY (Lake Cumberland Speedway)
STARS VRS Feature event winners:
April 9-Chip Brindle-Chatsworth, GA (North Georgia Speedway)
May 6-Josh Putnam-Florence, AL (Boyd’s Speedway)
May 7-Eric Jacobsen-Watsonville, CA (Tazewell Speedway)
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