Wick Racing Fuel and VP Racing Fuel to Sponsor AMS Summer Shootout July 23 at Ponderosa

Glasgow, KY-July 20, 2010- The American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner is proud to announce the addition of a pair of sponsors for the 6^th Annual Summer Shootout at Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY for this Friday July 23.

The July 23 Ponderosa Speedway event will know be known as the Wick Racing Fuel/VP Racing Fuel Summer Shootout 30 and will be sanctioned by the American Modified Series presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner.  The AMS tour will present a full program of practice, A-B group time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $3,000 to win 6^th Annual Wick Racing Fuel/VP Racing Fuel Summer Shootout 30 A-Main.

Activities for the July 23 Ponderosa 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 6:45 p.m., with practice set for 7:00 p.m., followed by time trials at 7:30 p.m., with racing set to begin at 8:30 p.m.  All times listed are EDT.  General admission ticket prices for this event will be $15, children ages 6 to 12 will be $5, children under age 6 will be free, and a pit pass will be $35.

The A-Main purse for the July 23 Ponderosa Speedway event is as follows:  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.

Ponderosa Speedway is a 3/8 mile red clay oval promoted by Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz. Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane, just south of Danville, KY off of KY Hwy. 127. Visitors will turn onto KY Hwy. 300, proceed left on KY Hwy. 37, then 1.5 miles to Phillips Lane. For more information about Ponderosa Speedway, visit the track’s website at www.ponderosaspeedway.net or phone (859) 854-6808 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 Current Points (6/26/10)

1.       John Demoss (Bloomington, IN)- 282

Matt Goulden (Springfield, IL)- 282

3.       Bryan Barber (Greensburg, KY)- 272

4.       Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 253

5.       Elliott Despain (Campbellsville, KY)- 235

6.       Mike Harrison (Highland, IL)- 214

7.       Rob Penny (Owensboro, KY)- 206

8.       Randle Sweeney (Clifty, KY)- 192

9.       Everett Bradham (Olney, IL)- 182

10.    Chad Kinder (Newton, IL)- 174

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- Rainout (Finish on July 18)

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

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

*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 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