Comp Cams 30 for American Modified Series at Soggy Bottom Raceway on June 19

Glasgow, KY-June 10, 2010- After a pair of features in Illinois last weekend, the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will return to competition in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky with the tour’s first ever visit to Soggy Bottom Raceway in Morgantown, KY on Saturday June 19 for the Comp Cams 30 presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner, paying $1,500 to $200 to start.

On Saturday June 19, the Comp Cams 30 presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will take place at Soggy Bottom Raceway in Morgantown, KY as the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will present a full program that will feature practice, SPEC Race Engines A-B group qualifying, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 to win Comp Cams 30 presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner A-Main.  Joining the American Modified Series presented by Force and Fuel and Engine Conditioner in action on Saturday June 19 at Soggy Bottom Raceway will be the track’s UMP Limited Modified, UMP Mini Stock, Pure Stock, Cruiser, and Rusty Bolts divisions.

Activities for the June 19 Soggy Bottom Raceway date will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m., while the general admission area will also open at 4:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will be at 6:00 p.m., with practice set for 6:15 p.m., followed by SPEC Race Engines A-B group qualifying, with racing set to begin immediately following time trials.  All times listed are CDT.  General admission ticket prices for this event will be $8 and a pit pass will be $30.

The A-Main purse for the Saturday June 19 Soggy Bottom Raceway event is as follows:  1^st– $1,500, 2^nd– $1,000, 3^rd– $800, 4^th– $700, 5^th– $600, 6^th– $575, 7^th– $550, 8^th– $525, 9^th– $500, 10^th– $400, 11^th– $350, 12^th– $300, 13^th– $275, 14^th– $250, 15^th through 24^th– $200 to start.

Soggy Bottom Raceway is a 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval promoted by the father and son duo of Kevin and Joey Burt.  Soggy Bottom Raceway is located at 3895 Rochester Road in Morgantown, KY.  To access Soggy Bottom Raceway, take the William Natcher Parkway to exit 27 and go west 2.5 miles on Kentucky State Road 70.  For more information about Soggy Bottom Raceway, visit the track’s webpage at www.soggybottomraceway.net or by calling the track office at (270) 662-0011 on raceday. 

The American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner presents UMP Modified sanctioned dirt track sports entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.  For more information concerning the American Modified Series, call series race director Niles Lauderbaugh at (270) 576-2969 or visit the series website at www.americanmodifiedseries.com.

American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner- 2010 Schedule of Events

*April 2- Ponderosa Speedway- Junction City, KY- $1,500 to win- 8^th Annual Spring 30– Randle Sweeney

*April 16- Tri City Speedway- Pontoon Beach, IL- $1,500 to win- Michael Long

*April 30- Fayette County Speedway- Brownstown, IL- $1,500 to win- Mike Harrison

*May 1- Pierce’s Vermilion County Speedway- Danville, IL- $1,500 to win- Rain (Concludes on July 18)

*May 15- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $1,500 to win- 10^th Annual Mod Squad Bash (Rainout)

*June 4- Fayette County Speedway- Brownstown, IL- $1,500 to win- Mike Harrison

*June 19- Soggy Bottom Raceway- Morgantown, KY- $1,500 to win- Comp Cams 30

*June 26- Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY- $1,500 to win- 10^th Annual Mod Squad Bash

*July 18- Pierce’s Vermilion County Speedway-Danville, IL- $1,500 to win

*July 23- Ponderosa Speedway- Junction City, KY- $3,000 to win- 6^th Annual Summer Shootout

*July 24- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $3,000 to win- 10^th Annual Bluegrass Rumble

*August 13- Bloomington Speedway- Bloomington, IN- $1,500 to win (Presented by JB Salvage and Indiana Stone Works)

*August 14- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $1,500 to win- Monster Modified 40

*August 20- Paducah International Raceway- Paducah, KY- $1,500 to win

*August 21- Soggy Bottom Raceway- Morgantown, KY- $1,500 to win

*September 17- Moler Raceway Park- Williamsburg, OH- $1,500 to win

*September 18- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $1,500 to win

American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner Top Ten Points (as of 6/4/10)

1.       Matt Goulden (Springfield, IL)- 225

2.       Mike Harrison (Highland, IL)- 214

3.       John Demoss (Bloomington, IN)- 204

4.       Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 183

5.       Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 172

6.       Everett Bradham (Olney, IL)- 172

7.       Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 167

8.       Tim Hancock (Mount Olive, IL)- 163

9.       Jeff Leka (Buffalo, IL)- 161

10.    Denny Schwartz (Ashmore, IL)- 158

American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner 2010 Sponsors

*Arizona Sport Shirts- “Official Merchandise Vendor” of the AMS (www.arizonasportshirts.com)

*Force for Fuel- Presenting Sponsor and “Official Fuel and Engine Conditioner” of the AMS (www.forcesavesgreen.com)

*Hoosier Race Tire- “Official Race Tire” of the AMS (www.hoosiertire.com)

*Wick Racing Fuels- “Official Race Fuel Supplier” of the AMS (www.wickoil.com)

American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner 2010 Contingency Supporters

*AFCO Racing Products- “Hard Luck Award”- $50 certificate to first driver not advancing from B-Main and $50 certificate to 4^th place finisher in A-Main each night (www.afcoracing.com)

*All Star Performance- “Hard Charger Award”-$100 product certificate per event (www.allstarperformance.com)

*Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net)

*Bilstein (www.bilsteinshocks.com)

*Blue Media

*Comp Cams (www.compcams.com)

*Dale Meers Race Engines

*DJ Safety (www.djsafety.com)

*Dyer’s Top Rods (www.dyersrods.com)

*Hypercoil Springs- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #5 (www.hypercoils.com)

*Impressive Race Cars- “Chassis to be given away at series banquet in a drawing of the top ten in series points-no purchase necessary) (www.impressiveracecars.com)

*Indiana Stone Works

*Intercomp Racing Systems (www.intercomp-racing.com)

*J.B’s Salvage

*Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #3 (www.joegibbsracingoil.com)

*JumpStart Communications- “Official Webmaster” of the AMS

*Lightning Chassis (www.lightningchassis.com)

*PPM Racing Products- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #2 ($50.00 product certificate per heat win; $500 product certificate at series banquet) (www.ppmracingproducts.com)

*Raceceiver (www.raceceiver.com)

*RHS Cylinder Heads (www.racingheadservice.com)

*SPEC Race Engines- “Fast Time Award”-$100 per event (www.specracingengines.com)

*Stage 8 Fasteners (www.stage8.com)

*T & K Trucking- “Rookie of the Year”-$1,000 distributed among top three in Rookie Points)

*UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)

*VP Racing Fuels- “Hard Luck Award”- $50 certificate on fuel for misfortune in A-Main (www.vpracingfuels.com)

*Wayne Bowen Racing Supply (www.waynebowenracing.com)

*Wehrs Machine & Racing Products- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #1 ($50.00 product certificate per heat win; free set of bird cages to be given away at series banquet) www.wehrsmachine.com)

*Wiles Driveshafts- Official Sponsor of Heat Race #4 (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)

*Willy’s Carbs- “Official Sponsor of Heat Race #6 (www.willyscarbs.com)

American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner Payoff Structures

*$1,500 to win- 1^st– $1,500, 2^nd– $1,000, 3^rd– $800, 4^th– $700, 5^th– $600, 6^th– $575, 7^th– $550, 8^th– $525, 9^th– $500, 10^th– $400, 11^th– $350, 12^th– $300, 13^th– $275, 14^th– $250, 15^th through 24^th– $200 to start

*$3,000 to win- 1^st– $3,000, 2^nd– $2,000, 3^rd– $1,500, 4^th– $1,000, 5^th– $800, 6^th– $700, 7^th– $600, 8^th– $575, 9^th– $550, 10^th– $525, 11^th– $500, 12^th– $400, 13^th– $350, 14^th– $300, 15^th– $275, 16^th through 24^th– $250 to start

*Season Ending Points Payout- 1^st– $2,500, 2^nd–  $2,000, 3^rd– $1,800, 4^th– $1,600, 5^th– $1,500, 6^th– $1,400, 7^th– $1,300, 8^th– $1,200, 9^th– $1,100, 10^th– $1,000

Series Director- Niles Lauderbaugh-(270)576-2969(nileslauderbaugh@cinergymetro.net)

Sponsorship Information

Office- (270) 710-1697

FAX- (270) 710-1597

Email- amodseries@live.com

Website- www.americanmodifiedseries.com