BLUEGRASS SPEEDWAY
April 25, 2011


9th Annual My Old KY Home Shootout


Quick Track Facts

Name:  Bluegrass Speedway
Owner:  Charles Hamilton
Promoters:  David and Anita Ferrell
Motto:  “Where It’s Always Showtime”
Website:  www.bluegrass-speedway.com
Seating Capacity:  7,500
VIP Suites:  9
Tower Area Includes:  Race Control, Press Box, and Public Address Box
Racing Surface:  Clay
Lap Distance:  2,640 feet or ½ of a mile
First Event:  May 27, 1995
Late Model Track Record: Don O’Neal 14.563 (5/8/2010)
First Super Late Model Feature Winner:  Johnny Wheeler (6/03/95)


My Old Kentucky Home Shootout History

2003(NALMS)- Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, Scott James, Whitney McQueary, Jim Curry, Tim Tungate, John Gill, Rick Corbin, Steve Barnett, Jesse James Lay, John Whitney, Steve Hillard, Mike Marlar, Timmy Yeager, Bryan Barber, Brad Neat, Josh Allison, Dennis Selby, Mike Hawley, Dustin Neat

2004(NALMS)- Shannon Babb, Don O’Neal, Scott James, John Gill, Chris Carlson, Steve Barnett, Greg Johnson, Mike Jewell, Tim Tungate, Dennis Erb, Jr., Bryan Barber, Rohn Moon, Brian Shirley, Jeff Watson, Michael England, Joey Daniel, Dick Phillips, Jesse James Lay, Kevin Claycomb, Dustin Neat, Patrick Sheltra, Whitney McQueary, Shawn Negangard, Lee Devasier

2005(NALMS)- Rick Corbin, Joey Daniel, Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, Terry English, Steve Barnett, Dustin Neat, Tim Tungate, Steve Hillard, Michael England, Timmy Yeager, Jeff Watson, Tony Stewart, Duane Chamberlain, Michael Chilton, Johnny Wheeler, Lee Devasier, Mike Mataragas, Ed Behn, Cody Mahoney, John Gill

2006(NALMS)- Rick Combs, Jimmy Owens, Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, Chris Combs, Bobby Carrier, Jr., Joey Daniel, Jason Keltner, Jeff Watson, Scotty Earl, Ben Adkins, Lee Devasier, Bobby Wolter, Jr., Kirby Damery, Anthony Ferguson, Larry Greer, Dustin Neat, Justin Rattliff, Doug Smith, Mike Watson, Timmy Yeager

2007(AAPTS)- Steve Francis, Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, Jason Keltner, Joey Daniel, Dustin Neat, Freddy Smith, Justin Rattliff, Rick Rogers, Tommy Bailey, Whitney McQueary, Jerry Rutherford, Tommy Carlton, Dennis Roberson, Dan Tipton, Richard Smith, Tommy Kerr, Lee Devasier, Ricky Arms, Victor Lee, Tim Tungate, Mike Jewell, Shawn Toczek, Anthony White, Johnny Wheeler

2008(Battle of the Bluegrass/Independent Racing Series)- Mike Marlar, Don O’Neal, Brad Neat, Robbie Blair, Kevin Claycomb, Victor Lee, Michael England, Aaron Hatton, Dustin Neat, Tyrel Todd, Jordan Bland, Terry English, Jason Keltner, Tim Tungate, Johnny Wheeler, Eric Wells, Zach Carney, Ed Behn, Duane Chamberlain, Rick Aukland, Mike Jewell, Dustin Linville, Larry Gray, David Webb, Bryant Woodcock

2009 (Unsanctioned)- David Webb, Justin Rattliff, Jason Keltner, Lee Devasier, Jeff Watson, Johnny Wheeler, Scotty Earl, Michael Chilton, Jerry Rutherford, Ed Behn, D.J. Wells, Dillan White, Daniel Hatcher, Gary Yeager, Clarence Belcher, Larry Greer, Jason Hinkle, Robbie Bennett

2010 (World of Outlaws)- Jimmy Owens, Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, Shannon Babb, Tim Fuller, Tim McCreadie, Shane Clanton, Eric Wells, Dan Schlieper, Chub Frank, Josh Richards, Russ King, Austin Hubbard, Rick Eckert, Brad Neat, Tanner English, Clint Smith, Justin Rattliff, Dillon White, Brady Smith, Dustin Neat, Matt Lux, Aaron Hatton, Lee Devasier, Jordan Bland


My Old Kentucky Home Shootout Fast Facts and Tidbits

-This event was first added to the Bluegrass Speedway schedule in 2003 and was sanctioned by the first year running Northern All Stars Late Model Series.  The event paid $5,000 to win and was delayed one day by Mother Nature.  The event went off on a Sunday afternoon in May of 2003 and saw Darrell Lanigan pass Don O’Neal on the white flag lap to capture the $5,000 payday.  Scott James, Whitney McQueary, and Jim Curry completed the top five in the rundown of the 1st My Old Kentucky Home Shootout, while 2003 Bluegrass Speedway Late Model track champ Bryan Barber finished 15th in the event after having tire problems in the late stages of the 50 lap main event.

-Shannon Babb would continue a recent hot streak at Bluegrass Speedway when he checked into victory lane in the 2004 version of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout.  The winningest Late Model driver in America in 2004, Don O’Neal, would take runner-up honors, while Scott James, John Gill, and Wisconsin invader Chris Carlson would complete the top five in the 2004 My Old Kentucky Home Shootout, with 2004 track champion Joey Daniel scoring a 15th place finish.

-2005 version of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout would see a Rick Corbin of Independence, KY and 2005 Bluegrass Speedway Late Model track champion Joey Daniel go side by side, wheel to wheel for the first 15 laps of the 30 lap main event that paid $3,500 to win.  Corbin would take the lead for good on lap 16 and hold off Daniel to score the win.  Trailing Daniel at the checkered flags to complete the top five were Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, and Terry English.  NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Tony Stewart of Columbus, IN took advantage of an off weekend and visited Bluegrass Speedway and competed in the 2005 version of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout.  Stewart made the main event and finished 13th.  

-Rick Combs of Bethel, OH would score his second career win at Bluegrass Speedway in the 2006 event, after holding off the charges of Jimmy Owens, Brad Neat, Tim Tungate, and Chris Combs.  Combs would lead all 30 laps in winning his biggest career payday to date at $3,500.

-The Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series would make its first ever Kentucky appearance in sanctioning the 2007 My Old Kentucky Home Shootout.  Steve Franicis of Ashland, KY would follow up a win in the Kentuckiana Klash one month earlier and pick up another $5,000 to win payday at Bluegrass Speedway.  Francis would hold off Brad Neat, Bryan Barber, Jason Keltner, and Joey Daniel to score the victory.  

-The O’Reilly Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series and the Findlay, OH based Independent Racing Series would sanction the 2008 MOKHS and Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN would lead all 50 circuits and pick up a $5,000 payday.  Don O’Neal had made the race three times at this point and finished second all three times, doing so again in 2008, with the remainder of the top five finishing spots going to Brad Neat, first-time visitor Rob Blair, and 17th place starter Kevin Claycomb.

-The 2009 My Old Kentucky Home Shootout would go as an unsanctioned event and Nicholasville, KY native David Webb would continue a mid-season hot streak at Bluegrass Speedway and capture his third career win at the ½ mile Nelson County clay oval, leading the final 11 circuits to get the win.  Justin Rattliff would take runner-up honors, followed by Jason Keltner, lap 1 through 18 leader Lee Devasier, and Jeff Watson.

-The 2010 edition of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout would be sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN would lay claim to the $10,000 payday in a dandy of a main event that saw 40 entries representing 12 states.  Owens would see the checkered flag first ahead of Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, and Shannon Babb.

-A total of 104 different drivers have made the main event in the eight-year history of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout event.  A total of 14 racers made their first start in the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout in 2010.  Those drivers included Tim Fuller, Tim McCreadie, Shane Clanton, Dan Schlieper, Chub Frank, Josh Richards, Russ King, Austin Hubbard, Rick Eckert, Tanner English, Clint Smith, Justin Rattliff, Brady Smith, and Matt Lux.      

-Dustin Neat has the most starts in the MOKH Shootout with a total of seven.  Tim Tungate, Brad Neat, and Lee Devasier each has six starts in the race.  Drivers making four MOKHS events include Bryan Barber, Joey Daniel, Whitney McQueary, Jason Keltner, Don O’Neal, Jeff Watson, and Johnny Wheeler.

-The 2010 edition of the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout would be sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN would lay claim to the $10,000 payday in a dandy of a main event that saw 40 entries representing 12 states.  Owens would see the checkered flag first ahead of Steve Francis, Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, and Shannon Babb.

-The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will again sanction the My Old Kentucky Home Shootout in 2011.  Providing support division action for this event will be the Country 100.9 MIKE FM UMP Modifieds, racing for $800 to win.