Bluegrass Speedway

2221 New Haven Road

Bardstown, KY 40004

2009 Official Media Release #4 (For Immediate Distribution: April 2, 2009)

Bluegrass Speedway Announces 2009 Division Tire Rules
 

Bardstown, KY-April 2, 2009- Bluegrass Speedway track promoters David and Anita Ferrell would like to take the opportunity to inform the racers of the area of the Bluegrass Speedway track tire rules for the upcoming 2009 racing season. These rules apply to all weekly racing series program and all non-sanctioned track events.

In the Super Late Model division, the tire rules will be as follows for 2009:

-Hoosier Tires Only: Front Tire Rule- any compound 11 x 92 Hoosier Tire; Rear Tire Rule- Hoosier LM20, 1300, 1350, LM40, 1600 and D55 (Shoulder Plated) are the only compounds that are eligible for competition. The soft compounds (LM20, 1300) must durometer 40 prior to competition, while the hard compounds (LM40, 1600, D55) must durometer 60 prior to competition. The SUPR or SAS branded Hoosier 1600 is not eligible for competition.
 
In the Modified division, the tire rules will be as follows for 2009:
-Hoosier Tires Only: The Hoosier tire compounds of A and/or H are the only legal tire compounds and must be used on the front and rear of the Modified race cars. 
 
In the Sportsman division, the tire rules will be as follows for 2009:
-If a racer chooses to run a street tire, the following pertains to the sizes on the street tires- 2.55 x 60 x 15 maximum (60 minimum); If a racer chooses to use a racing tire, it is Hoosier Tires only, with the Open Wheel Modified A and H compounds the only tire compounds eligible.
 
In the Street Stock division, the tire rules will be as follows for 2009:

-Street tires only with a 255 X 70 X 15 DOT maximum; No racing tires allowed.

The 2009 racing season will be previewed with an open practice set at the ½ mile high-banked Nelson County clay oval on Saturday evening April 11 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. With over 140 new loads of clay added to the racing surface, it will be a prime time for racers to get their machines dialed in for the upcoming racing competition.

On Saturday April 18, the 2009 racing season gets underway with the ’09 season opener featuring a full program of weekly racing series action for the Super Late Model, Modified, Sportsman, and Street Stock divisions.

Defending track champions at Bluegrass Speedway from the 2008 racing season include Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY in Super Late Models, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in Modifieds, Roger Cecil of Bardstown, KY in Sportsman, and Robbie Settles of Bardstown, KY in Sportsman.

Bluegrass Speedway is located at 2221 New Haven Road, just outside of beautiful and historic Bardstown, KY. 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 all events and happenings at Bluegrass Speedway, visit the track’s website at www.bluegrass-speedway.com or phone (502) 349-1241 on racedays.