FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2011


Justin Rattliff Masters Lake Cumberland STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League event

BURNSIDE, KY (April 23, 2011)—Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY held off a stout field and several charges from Winfield, TN hot shoe Skylar Marlar to put his name in the record books as the first-ever winner on the newly formed STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League presented by Arizona Sport Shirts at the Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY on Saturday Night April 23, 2011.

Rattliff led all 40 laps of the main event to take the $3,000 prize while driving the MGL Auto Sales, Keltner Heating & Air, On Time Construction and JRR Motor Sales sponsored Pro Power Racing Engines Bloomquist Team Zero race car.

The STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League’s next event is on Saturday Night May 21st at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY for another $3,000 to win / $300 to start event.

Further information on the STARS MDRL or STARS VRS can be obtained by calling the series office at (606) 219-1723 or by visiting www.racevrs.com .

The STARS Volunteer Racing Series and the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League would like to thank the following 2011 sponsors: Arizona Sport Shirts, JumpStart Communications, American Race Tires, Cruise with the Champions, Double H Race Fabrications, PPM Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, The Tower Assistant by Ron Jerger Jr.

Upcoming STARS MDRL events:
Sat May 21-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 to win

Upcoming STARS VRS events:
Fri May 6-Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA-$3,000 to win
Sat May 7-Tazewell Speedway-Tazewell, TN-$3,000 to win

Official Summary of Results

Saturday Night April 23, 2011
Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY

STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League Late Models

Unofficial Feature Finish pending Tire Test Results:
1. Justin Rattliff-Campbellsville, KY
2. Skylar Marlar-Winfield, TN
3. Michael Chilton-Salvisa, KY
4. Scott James-Lawrenceburg, IN
5. Victor Lee-Stanford, KY
6. Dustin Linville-Bryantsville, KY
7. Zack Dohm-Charleston, WV
8. Derek Fisher-Olympia, KY
9. Jason Barrett-Berea, KY
10. Jeremy Hines-Seymour, IN
11. David Webb-Nicholasville, KY
12. Jeff Watson-Campbellsville, KY
13. Brandon Fouts-Kite, KY
14. Jeff Rawlings-Harrodsburg, KY
15. John Mulligan-Walton, KY
16. Todd Coffman-Parksville, KY
17. Steve Stollings-Hazard, KY
18. Eddie Carrier Jr.-Salt Rock, WV
19. Dustin Neat-Dunnville, KY
20. Jarrod Breeding-Isom, KY
21. Greg Johnson-Bedford, IN
22. Terry Tomlison-Somerset, KY

Entries: 28 from four states (KY, TN, WV, IN)
Fast Time: Victor Lee-12:757 seconds

Heat-1 Finish: Michael Chilton, Jarrod Breeding, Victor Lee, Terry Tomlison, Steve Stollings, Jason Barrett, Mick Sansom, Wesley Brummett, Dennis Barton, Nick Claborn

Heat-2 Finish: Justin Rattliff, Scott James, Skylar Marlar, Dustin Linville, Brandon Fouts, Todd Coffman, Jeremy Hines, Jake Henry, Eddie Carrier Jr.

Heat-3 Finish: Zack Dohm, David Webb, Greg Johnson, Dustin Neat, Derek Fisher, John Mulligan, Jeff Rawlings, Roy Cox, Jeff Watson

Consolation Race Finish: Eddie Carrier Jr., Jeremy Hines, Jeff Rawlings, Jeff Watson, Mick Sansom, Jake Henry, Wesley Brummett, Dennis Barton, Roy Cox, Nick Claborn

Failing to make the Feature event: Mick Sansom, Jake Henry, Wesley Brummett, Dennis Barton, Roy Cox, Nick Claborn

Current STARS MDRL Championship Points:
1. Justin Rattliff-220 (Campbellsville, KY)
2. Skylar Marlar-210 (Winfield, TN)
3. Michael Chilton-205 (Salvisa, KY)
4. Scott James-200 (Lawrenceburg, IN)
5. Victor Lee-195 (Stanford, KY)
6. Dustin Linville-190 (Bryantsville, KY)
7. Zack Dohm-185 (Charleston, WV)
8. Derek Fisher-180 (Olympia, KY)
9. Jason Barrett-175 (Berea, KY)
10. Jeremy Hines-170 (Seymour, IN)

Current Cruise with the Champions Rookie of the Year Points:
1. John Mulligan-145 (Walton, KY)
2. Todd Coffman-140 (Parksville, KY)
3. Terry Tomlison-110 (Somerset, KY)
4. Mick Sansom-75 (Salt Rock, WV)
5. Wesley Brummett-75 (Harrodsburg, KY)