Glasgow, KY-August 5, 2010- The American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will return after a two week break in action with a huge weekend of racing in the Hoosier State of Indiana as the series will visit Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, IN on Friday August 13 and then drive a couple of hours east to Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN on Saturday August 14. Both events will pay $1,500 to win and $200 to start.
On Friday August 13 at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, IN, the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will present a full program of practice, A-B Group time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 to win A-Main presented by Indiana Stone Works and JB Salvage. Local divisions in competition at Bloomington Speedway on August 13 will be Non-Wing Sprint Cars and UMP Super Stocks.
On Saturday August 14 at Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, IN, the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner will present a full program of practice, A-B Group time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 40 laps, $1,500 to win Monster Modified 40 A-Main. Local divisions in competition at Lawrenceburg Speedway on August 14 will be Non-Wing Sprint Cars and Pure Stocks.
Activities for the August 13 Bloomington Speedway date will see the pit area open at 4:30 p.m., while the general admission area will open at 5:30 p.m. The driver’s meeting will be at 6:15 p.m., with practice set for 6:30 p.m., followed by time trials, with racing set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
General admission ticket prices for this event will be $12, with children ages 12 and under free, while a pit pass will be $25.
Activities for the August 14 Lawrenceburg Speedway date will see the pit area open at 4:00 p.m., while the general admission area will open at 5:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will be at 5:45 p.m., with practice set for 6:00 p.m., followed by time trials, with racing set to begin at 7:00 p.m. General admission ticket prices for this event will be $15, children ages 7 to 12 will be $7, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $30.
The A-Main purse for the August 13 Bloomington Speedway event and the August 14 Lawrenceburg Speedway event is as follows: 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $800, 4th- $700, 5th- $600, 6th- $575, 7th- $550, 8th- $525, 9th- $500, 10th- $400, 11th- $350, 12th- $300, 13th- $275, 14th- $250, 15th through 24th- $200 to start.
Bloomington Speedway is a ¼ mile high-banked red clay oval promoted by Mike and Judy Miles. Bloomington Speedway is located at 5185 South Fairfax Road, just outside of Bloomington, IN just a few minutes off of Old State Route 37. For more information about Bloomington Speedway, visit the track’s website at www.bloomingtonspeedway.com or by calling the track office at (812) 824-7400 on raceday.
Lawrenceburg Speedway is a 3/8 mile high-banked clay oval promoted by Dave Rudisell Lawrenceburg Speedway is located at 351 East Eads Parkway, just outside of Lawrenceburg, IN at exit 16 of Hwy. 50 and then drive one mile to the Dearborn County Fairgrounds. For more information about Lawrenceburg Speedway, visit the track’s webpage at www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com by calling the track office at (812) 539-4700 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- 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- 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- 10th Annual Mod Squad Bash (Rainout)
*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- Pierce’s 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)
*August 14- Lawrenceburg Speedway- Lawrenceburg, IN- $1,500 to win- Monster Modified 40
*August 20- To Be Announced- $1,500 to win
*August 21- To Be Announced- $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 (7/24/2010)
1. Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 400
2. John Demoss (Bloomington, IN)- 381
3. Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 342
4. Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 339
5. Matt Goulden (Springfield, IL)- 337
6. Jason Wheatley (Loretto, KY)- 305
7. Rob Penny (Owensboro, KY)- 288
8. Everett Bradham (Olney, IL)- 284
9. Randle Sweeney (Clifty, KY)- 269
10. Michael England (Glasgow, KY)- 230
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 (www.willyscarbs.com)
American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner Payoff Structures
*$1,500 to win- 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $800, 4th- $700, 5th- $600, 6th- $575, 7th- $550, 8th- $525, 9th- $500, 10th- $400, 11th- $350, 12th- $300, 13th- $275, 14th- $250, 15th through 24th- $200 to start
*$3,000 to win- 1st- $3,000, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,500, 4th- $1,000, 5th- $800, 6th- $700, 7th- $600, 8th- $575, 9th- $550, 10th- $525, 11th- $500, 12th- $400, 13th- $350, 14th- $300, 15th- $275, 16th through 24th- $250 to start
*Season Ending Points Payout- 1st- $2,500, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,800, 4th- $1,600, 5th- $1,500, 6th- $1,400, 7th- $1,300, 8th- $1,200, 9th- $1,100, 10th- $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
