Lawrenceburg, IN-August 14, 2010- The American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner would make its first-ever visit to the Mike and Judy Miles promoted Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, IN on Friday evening and hometown racer John Demoss of Bloomington, IN would pick up the $1,500 payday presented by Indiana Stone Works and JB Salvage. The race was originally scheduled for Friday August 13, but was postponed one week due to extreme heat and humidity.
The win for Demoss would be his first with the series aboard his Hoosier Drywall, Hoosier Concrete sponsored #79D race car. Brother Clint Demoss, also of Bloomington, IN, would take runner-up honors to his brother in the event, with Matt Boknecht of Seymour, IN, Denny Schwartz of Ashmore, IL, and Matt Bex of Avoca, IN completing the top five. The remainder of the top ten would be Brian Shaw, Joey Kramer, Greg Amick, Bradley Sterrett, and Rusty Griffaw.
In preliminary action, Jacob Webber was the SPEC Race Engines top qualifier with a lap of 12.804 seconds. John Demoss would win Wehr’s Machine and Racing Products heat one, Clint Demoss would win PPM Racing Products heat two, Denny Schwartz would win Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil heat three, and Joey Kramer would win Wiles Driveshafts heat four. The B-Mains would be captured by Eillott Despain and Everett Bradham, while the series provisional went to Mike Selby.
The next events for the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner be the 2010 Season Championship Weekend and will take place on Friday September 17 at Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, OH, paying $1,500 to win, and lastly, the season finale on September 18 at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN, paying $2,000 to win.
The American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will present UMP Modified sanctioned dirt track sports entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. For more information concerning the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner, 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- Bloomington Speedway-Bloomington, IN- August 20, 2010
SPEC Race Engines Group Time Trials Top Qualifier- Jacob Webber 12.804
Wehr’s Machine and Racing Products Heat #1 (Top Four Transfer)- John Demoss, Rob Fuqua, Matt Boknecht, Jacob Webber, Jared Bailey, Mike Selby, Shelby Miles, Will Krup, Larry Lambert, Brad Barrow
PPM Racing Products Heat #2 (Top Four Transfer)- Clint Demoss, Richie Lex, Brandon Short, Matt Bex, Elliott Despain, Don Kiger, Matt Hamilton, Brady Short, Brian Yeatman, Kelby Simmons
Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil Heat #3 (Top Four Transfer)- Denny Schwartz, Brian Shaw, Bradley Sterrett, Greg Amick, Everett Bradham, Chad Combs, Gabe Menser, Karlie Holt, Andrew Davis, Josh Harris
Wiles Driveshafts Heat #4 (Top Four Transfer)- Joey Kramer, Bryan Barber, Rusty Griffaw, Jacoby Hines, Dave Baldwin, Bob Simmons, Josh Eads, Mike Bechelli, Justin Bex, Michael Purtlebaugh
B-Main #1 (Top Three Transfer)- Elliott Despain, Jared Bailey, Brad Barrow, Larry Lambert, Matt Hamilton, Brian Yeatman, Kelby Simmons, Don Kiger, Mike Selby, Will Krup (DNS- Shelby Miles, Brady Short)
B-Main #2 (Top Three Transfer)- Everett Bradham, Chad Combs, Gabe Menser, Andrew Davis, Karlie Holt, Bob Simmons, Justin Bex, Dave Baldwin, Josh Eads, Josh Harris, Mike Bechelli (DNS- Michael Purtlebaugh)
Series Provisional- Mike Selby
Track Provisional- None
A-Main presented by Indiana Stone Works and JB Salvage- John Demoss, Clint Demoss, Matt Boknecht, Denny Schwartz, Matt Bex, Brian Shaw, Joey Kramer, Greg Amick, Bradley Sterrett, Rusty Griffaw, Gabe Menser, Jacoby Hines, Everett Bradham, Jared Bailey, Elliott Despain, Brandon Short, Rob Fuqua, Chad Combs, Bryan Barber, Mike Selby, Brad Barrow, Richie Lex, Jacob Webber
Entries- 40
Lap Leaders- 3 (Clint Demoss, John Demoss, Denny Schwartz)
Cautions- Not Available
Red Flags- Not Available
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner-Top Ten Points (8/20/2010)
1. John Demoss (Bloomington, IN)- 466
2. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 442
3. Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 402
4. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 385
5. Matt Goulden (Springfield, IL)- 337
6. Everett Bradham (Olney, IL)- 332
7. Jason Wheatley (Loretto, KY)- 305
8. Rob Penny (Owensboro, KY)- 288
9. Randle Sweeney (Clifty, KY)- 269
10. Joey Kramer (Hanover, IN)- 242
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- 8th 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- Vermillion County Speedway- Danville, IL- $1,500 to win (rainout-run on July 18)
*May 15- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $1,500 to win- 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash (rain)
*June 4- Fayette County Speedway- Brownstown, IL- $1,500 to win- Mike Harrison
*June 26- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $1,500 to win- 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash-Jason Wheatley
*July 18- Vermilion County Speedway- Danville, IL- $1,500 to win- Cancelled
*July 23- Ponderosa Speedway- Junction City, KY- $3,000 to win- 6th Annual Summer Shootout- Bryan Barber
*July 24- Bluegrass Speedway- Bardstown, KY- $3,000 to win- 10th Annual Bluegrass Rumble- Michael England
*August 13- Bloomington Speedway- Bloomington, IN- $1,500 to win (Presented by JB Salvage and Indiana Stone Works)- Postponed
*August 14- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $1,500 to win- Monster Modified 40- Rainout
*August 20- Bloomington Speedway- Bloomington, IN- $1,500 to win (Presented by JB Salvage and Indiana Stone Works)- John Demoss
*September 17- Moler Raceway Park- Williamsburg, OH- $1,500 to win
*September 18- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $2,000 to win
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 4th 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- Miscellaneous Carb Tools (www.willyscarbs.com)
